"Your Excellency, according to the news from the train station, the target has returned to Zhou City."
The martial artist lowered his head, closed the door, and stood about a meter away from the entrance, bowing respectfully as he spoke.
"Very good."
The man swirled his glass, took a sip, and then smashed the glass on the ground.
Bang!
With a sharp crack, the cup shattered into pieces, shards of glass scattering all over the floor.
But he remained unmoved. Even before the shards of glass touched his body, they were shaken away by an invisible ripple. Then, he lifted his boots and stepped on the shards.
"That brat killed so many people from my Wuji Manor Wuji Manor and even plotted against us. We won't be able to quell our hatred until he's dead!"
The man's chilling voice rang out, like a demonic wind blowing, sending a shiver down the spine of the martial artist. Then, remembering something, he hurriedly said, "Your Excellency, there's one more thing."
"Explain."
"That Gu Chen seems to have obtained the Shennong Grass!"
"What?"
This time, the man's pupils contracted, and he appeared particularly excited!
"Our informant has sent word that the Shennong Grass appeared at Xiaoxiang Peak! And the place where we ambushed that kid is outside Cloud Hidden Town at Xiaoxiang Peak!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
The man paused for a second, then burst into laughter, saying, "That's wonderful! Double happiness! If that kid really gets the Shennong Grass, we'll be saved a lot of trouble... Where is that kid now?"
"He went to Zhou City's black market." The martial artist bowed respectfully and said, "We dared not get too close, for fear of being discovered, but someone has been watching him, so he won't disappear. However, the black market is Water Cloud Sect's territory. Could that kid have some connection with the Water Cloud Sect?"
"The Water Cloud Sect?" The man chuckled, a glint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Not to mention the Water Cloud Sect, even if the Steel Tremor Sect came, what would our Wuji Manor have to fear! That kid's life is ours, and the Shennong Grass is ours too! Remember, stick close!"
"Yes!"
South Ring Road.
Zhao Bo's villa wasn't very big, but it was about 600 square meters. Although Zhao Bo didn't live there much, it was kept clean and tidy because he hired people to clean it regularly.
As soon as he got out of the car, Gu Chen unconsciously released his Divine Sense, and then his brows furrowed.
"What's wrong, Master?"
Seeing his expression, Zhao Bo couldn't help but ask.
A sharp glint flashed in Gu Chen's eyes, and then he looked to the left of the villa, where he saw a Land Rover parked not far from where their Santana had been.
Gu Chen's gaze swept across the people in the car like lightning, and a cold smile quickly appeared on his lips.
The next second, Gu Chen disappeared from his spot, and when he reappeared, he was already standing in front of the Land Rover.
"Run!"
Inside the Land Rover were three men in black suits. One of them was in the driver's seat, while the other two were holding binoculars and talking on a communication device. When they saw Gu Chen suddenly appear, one of them exclaimed in surprise.
However, the driver had only just stepped on the gas and hadn't even had time to turn the steering wheel when Gu Chen opened the car door and pulled the person inside out.
Where did you run off to?
A cold smile appeared on Gu Chen's face as he said, "Speak, who are you people?"
"We were just passing by..." the man who had fallen to the ground muttered to himself.
"Just passing by?" Gu Chen pointed at the surveillance equipment inside and sneered, "Just passing by like that? Are you filming a movie?"
The driver had a bad feeling, but before he could make a move, Gu Chen shot out another burst of energy, which hit his kneecap.
Blood gushed out instantly, the man screamed in agony, and could no longer step on it.
Gu Chen released another force from his hand, pulling the person into his grasp and throwing him out of the car.
Then, Gu Chen punched the back door, destroying the communication equipment. At that moment, all three people in the car fell to the ground at Gu Chen's feet.
"Speak!"
Gu Chen said coldly.
The driver, clutching his leg, glared at Gu Chen with a ferocious expression and gritted his teeth, saying, "Our Lord has arrived. You can just wait to die!"
"Um?"
Gu Chen raised an eyebrow, but before he could speak, the driver convulsed, then his head lolled to the side and he collapsed to the ground. The other two men did the same, biting into the poison and dying on the spot.
"Another suicide."
Gu Chen's face was grim.
Seeing this, he didn't even need to ask; he already knew the background of this group of people!
Wuji Manor!
They're like a persistent ghost!
"Master!"
Zhao Bo and his group saw it from a distance and quickly rushed over.
"Clean this place up."
Gu Chen was truly determined to kill Wuji Manor. His face was grim as he walked straight into the villa.
After cleaning up the mess, Ma Gang and the other two returned to the villa. However, their injuries had not yet fully healed, so they each went to a room to treat their wounds, while Zhao Bo and Gu Chen sat in the living room.
"Master, those people were assassins from the Wuji Manor."
Zhao Bo said, "They must be spying on us."
"I already ran into them once when I came back from Xiaoxiang Peak," Gu Chen said coldly. "If these guys piss me off, I'll wipe out their entire hideout!"
Gu Chen made no attempt to conceal the murderous intent in his eyes.
In Huaxia, Wuji Manor is already a top-tier power, but seeing Gu Chen's extremely angry expression, Zhao Bo had no doubt about the truth of his words!
Because Gu Chen might actually be able to do it!
"Tell me, what's the situation in Zhou City like lately?"
Gu Chen took a deep breath before asking the question.
"Before the Water Cloud Sect arrived, quite a few martial artists had already come; you could occasionally see unfamiliar faces on the streets." Zhao Bo, having spent many years in the black market, possessed keen observation skills and a strong ability to gather information. "However, most of those martial artists weren't very strong, only at the Initiation Realm and Bone-Forge Realm. After the Water Cloud Sect arrived, I was imprisoned and didn't receive any new information."
"Have the Zhao Family family members arrived?"
"The Zhao Family?"
Zhao Bo's body trembled, and his face turned extremely ugly, as if he had thought of something.
"If my estimation is correct, the Zhao Family will definitely come."
Gu Chen said calmly, "I just don't know who's coming."
"How did Master know?" Zhao Bo's breathing became rapid.
"Never mind how I know," Gu Chen said calmly. "Now, shouldn't you tell me about your background?"
Zhao Bo's expression shifted, and finally he said in a complicated voice, "Master, since you know I come from the Zhao Family, you should know the Zhao Family's power. If they really come, I will automatically withdraw from the Heavenly Pivot Sect and will never implicate you!"
Do I need you to quit?
Gu Chen's voice turned serious.
"That's not what I meant! The Zhao Family is too powerful!" Zhao Bo said with a look of fear. "They are much stronger than Wuji Manor and Steel Tremor Sect. I'm worried that my affairs will implicate my master..."
"Get to the point," Gu Chen interrupted Zhao Bo, saying coldly, "I don't want to hear anything else."
"Alright." Zhao Bo hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Master, just as you predicted, I am from the Zhao Family, but I am not a blood relative of the Zhao Family. I am a servant who was given the surname. My ancestors for three generations were all servants of the Zhao Family. When it came to my generation, I was unwilling to accept this fate, so I wanted to change it..."