But soon, he froze.
Just as he was about to get close to the boy, his wrist was grabbed by the boy at the last second.
The boy's two fingers gripped him tightly, like pincers.
"Kid, you've got some skills, huh?!"
The young man's expression changed, and he immediately tightened his grip again.
Unfortunately, his strength seemed to sink into the sea; he couldn't even pry Gu Chen's wrist open, and his own body even tilted towards the passenger seat.
"Since you don't want to drive, I'll do it."
Because the Land Rover has a large interior space, the boy stepped over the young man after getting in the car and then sat comfortably in the driver's seat.
"Court death!"
The young man straightened up, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. Seeing the boy's blatant display, he was enraged. With a gust of wind, he unleashed a punch straight at the latter's face!
Thump!
But the next second, his fist stopped only three or four centimeters away from the boy. It was like hitting a steel plate, even though it was in mid-air.
Not only could he not continue playing, but his wrist was also in excruciating pain.
"Barrier?"
The young man's face showed a look of horror.
Although he was arrogant, he wasn't an idiot. This method was a way of Qi Manipulation Barrier, releasing the True Qi within the body! And most importantly, one could only have such a method after reaching the Late Bone-Forge Realm!
But how old is this boy?
He possesses strength exceeding the Late Bone-Forge Realm?!
"Attention, I'm about to drive."
Before he could even react, the boy had already stepped on the gas, and the car sped away.
The young man stumbled, unable to retract his fist in time, and fell hard onto his backside in the driver's seat.
"Who are you, kid? You're also going to the Aristocratic Family Assembly?"
The young man looked at the calm and composed boy with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty on his face.
"My name is Gu Chen." The young man stared ahead and said, "I just arrived at Leisurely Mountain, I guess I'm here to participate in the Aristocratic Family Assembly."
Gu Chen?!
The young man racked his brains but couldn't find any origin for the name. But logically speaking, someone who could reach such a level of cultivation at this age shouldn't be an unknown person.
The young man was no ordinary person; he was a famous playboy in Tong City and also considered a genius. He had reached the Mid-stage Bone Forging Realm at a young age, so it was quite unbelievable that he had never heard of this name before.
He came to the Aristocratic Family Assembly alone without telling his sect. Seeing Gu Chen's domineering attitude and knowing he couldn't beat him, he held back for the time being.
What does "consider" mean?
However, the young man still caught the loophole in Gu Chen's words, frowned, and said, "You're not here for the Aristocratic Family Assembly, are you here for sightseeing?"
"Why are you asking so many questions?" Gu Chen said coldly. "I have no obligation to answer you. Just sit still, or I'll leave you off the bus."
"You!" the young man roared in anger. Did this kid even know whose car it was? He really thought he was someone important, daring to act like he owned the place. Who did he think he was?
But noticing the subtle air movement around Gu Chen, which hinted at a hidden killing intent, the young man once again held back.
Troublemakers!
The young man muttered coldly to himself.
"Please introduce yourself."
After driving for a few minutes, Gu Chen said calmly, "I just told you your name, now it's your turn."
"You think you can find out my name..." The young man grunted, about to utter some harsh words, but noticing Gu Chen's gaze, he immediately became much more subdued. However, his expression still held arrogance as he said, "Listen carefully, I am Wei Zizhou, the second young master of the Wei Family Clear Water Sect in Tong City! You just offended me, do you know the consequences?"
"What will be their fate?" Gu Chen asked calmly.
Seeing Gu Chen's calm expression, Wei Zizhou's eyes widened immediately, and he said, "Haven't you heard of my great name?"
"I've never even heard of the Clear Water Sect, so how would I know your name?"
"He really is a country bumpkin." Wei Zizhou muttered dejectedly.
Clear Water Sect is one of the top families in Tong City, and this Aristocratic Family Assembly is being held in Tong City, so they should be a well-known and prestigious family. How could this kid not have heard of them? What else could he be but a country bumpkin?
"I have a question for you," Gu Chen said calmly. "You've organized this Aristocratic Family Assembly. Leisurely Mountain and the East Sea should be the most famous places in Tong City. So many martial arts practitioners have arrived, but there should still be quite a few ordinary people in the mountainous areas. What if we're exposed?"
"Ignorant fool." Wei Zizhou scoffed. "Such an important event naturally has senior figures guarding it. Besides, the conference isn't in a tourist area; it's inside Leisurely Mountain. The mountain is closed off for such events. By the way, do you have an invitation? Where did you come from? Let me tell you, there's a checkpoint ahead. You can't get in without an invitation!"
Gu Chen then remembered that these powerful families were not to be trifled with, and their influence in the secular world was equally formidable. Sealing off a mere Leisurely Mountain should not be a problem for them.
As for the invitation...
Just as they were about to reach the summit, Gu Chen had a sudden thought. He stopped the car, engaged the brakes, and reached out to grab Wei Zizhou's shoulder.
What do you want to do?
Wei Zizhou greatly alarmed.
However, with his cultivation level, he was no match for Gu Chen. Once his shoulder was grabbed, his whole body seemed to lose all strength, and he couldn't muster any power at all.
"You just said you're quite famous in Tong City," Gu Chen said casually. "I don't have an invitation, so I have an idea. I'm afraid you'll have to make do for now."
"What's the meaning?"
Just as Wei Zizhou opened his mouth, he felt something in it. Then Gu Chen patted his back, and the thing was swallowed down his throat.
What did you feed me?!
Wei Zizhou was utterly shocked, and his face turned red.
"It's just a little gadget. If it doesn't obey, it'll just rot and die, or explode." Gu Chen released him and said calmly, "It's nothing special."
Did he die from an explosion or from festering sores?
Wei Zizhou was terrified and quickly rolled down the car window, wanting to vomit.
"You can't make this. It's a family heirloom pill. Don't worry, I have no grudge against you and won't take your life. You just need to take me inside."
Gu Chen didn't stop him, instead saying calmly, "Of course, if you don't cooperate, I'll take care of you right now."
The moment those words were spoken, the temperature inside the car seemed to drop several degrees. Wei Zizhou was both angry and frustrated, but there was nothing he could do.
Let's go.
Gu Chen ignored him and drove straight up.
Sure enough, there was an open-air parking lot halfway up the mountain, where several middle-aged men were guarding it. As soon as the car stopped, a cheerful voice rang out.
"Isn't this Second Young Master Song's car? Your elder brother went up long ago, Young Master, you're late!"
This was a middle-aged man dressed in casual clothes, with a very imposing appearance. Gu Chen sensed his strength and found that he was at the Late Bone-Forge Realm, which was considered quite skilled.
This group of people must be the senior guards that Wei Zizhou mentioned.
Under Gu Chen's gaze, Wei Zizhou rolled down the car window, a wry smile on his face, and called out, "Uncle Tang."