Six bodyguards took several backpacks from the car. They were heavy, and based on Ye Xingchen's experience, he could tell at a glance that they contained firearms.
Ye Xingchen glanced at Xie Ya, thinking to himself that the Xie family was truly powerful.
Given China's strict gun control, how could someone from the peninsula manage to bring a gun through customs? And judging by the bodyguards' training, they were clearly former special forces soldiers.
Sure enough, a bodyguard took out a gun, cocked it with a click, and then took out grenades and automatic weapons.
Huang Qi was startled and quickly took a few steps back. Although he was of high status and had handled guns before, he was not afraid of them.
But the weapons these bodyguards were carrying were all powerful, some even shotguns, which he dared not touch.
The bodyguards' actions stunned the county leaders, but since the Xie family had brought out their weapons, they must have had the necessary permits; the Xie family's influence was indeed extraordinary.
"Let's go." Ye Xingchen said calmly as he saw that everyone was ready.
The fact that these bodyguards are equipped with so many weapons suggests that something ruthless has appeared at Zhuolongtan. The medicinal ingredient that the Xie family is looking for was taken from that ruthless character.
"Okay." Xie Ya nodded and turned to leave with the others.
Huang Qi quickly followed, but was stopped by a bodyguard.
"Miss Xie, I'll go with you." Huang Qi was anxious. What did this mean? Were they telling him not to go?
"Thank you for leading the way, Young Master Huang. My Xie family will remember this favor." Xie Ya said calmly, "But Young Master Huang, please don't get involved in what happens next. Let's go back."
Xie Ya uttered only one sentence before turning and leaving.
"Miss Xie, I'll be waiting for you here. Please stay for a few days after you've finished your business," Huang Qi called out from behind with a fawning smile.
The group left with their weapons, without responding to him.
Watching the group disappear, Huang Qi finally let out a helpless sigh.
As the son of the city's top official, he was a prominent figure in Dongyi City and had a great reputation in the industry.
But in front of the Xie family, he was like an ant, rushing to lick their boots, but they still didn't take him seriously. Sometimes the difference between people is just that big.
The mountain road where Wild Boar Ridge is located is too narrow for vehicles to pass through, so everyone has to proceed on foot.
Xie Ya quickened her pace and caught up with Ye Xingchen: "Ye Xingchen."
"Speak." Ye Xingchen had something on his mind and was in no mood to chat with her, so he only uttered one word.
“My grandfather often mentions you. He says you are a very accomplished person.” Xie Ya tried hard to find a topic to talk about.
"People often tell me that, it's nothing unusual," Ye Xingchen said calmly.
Xie Ya: "..."
Ye Xingchen really didn't hold back. Although her grandfather had always told her that Ye Xingchen was not simple, she still felt that Ye Xingchen was too young when she met her in person.
Although she was somewhat resentful, she patiently tried to make her voice gentle and pleasant: "My grandfather..."
"Listen, I don't care what illness your grandfather has, and I'm not in the mood to care. We're just passing by, we have no connection whatsoever, and you don't need to be so careful to try and build a relationship with me," Ye Xingchen said bluntly.
"Anyway, I have things to take care of right now and I'm really upset, so don't bother me."
Caught off guard by a barrage of criticism, Xie Ya's mind went blank for a moment. By the time she came to her senses, Ye Xingchen had already walked quite a distance ahead.
She looked at Ye Xingchen in disbelief, feeling completely overwhelmed.
Who is she? She is Xie Ya. The Xie family is the richest family in Australia, and she is also a very popular singer with international fame.
Whether in Australia or elsewhere, she is always the object of everyone's admiration. Now she has lowered herself to befriend a man she has never met before, but she did not expect to be rebuffed.
"Miss, are you alright?" Liu Shanhe stepped forward and asked with concern.
“It’s alright, but this person…” Xie Ya looked at Ye Xingchen angrily: “Master Liu, do you really think he’s a master?”
“This…” Liu Shanhe was stunned for a moment, then he smiled wryly and said, “Miss, I can’t tell.”
"You can't tell? Master Liu, you are a famous feng shui master in Macau, and your physiognomy skills are unparalleled. You just said that person had a dignified appearance, how come you can't see it now?"
"Judging from appearances alone, this Mr. Ye is dignified and has an extraordinary demeanor. He is definitely not an ordinary person. He is a dragon among men, there is no doubt about that."
Liu Shanhe sighed and said, "But when I use the Qimen Nine Senses method to observe his fate, it's always like looking at flowers through fog; I can't see clearly at all."
“This person’s life palace has countless variables, and I really can’t see the situation in his life palace.”
"Your Qimen Nine Senses, also known as the Qimen physiognomy method, can observe people and the heavens, and can calculate all the fates of the world. Yet you can't even see this person's origin? What's going on?" Xie Ya was genuinely surprised.
“My Nine Senses of Qimen only works on ordinary people. Even sorcerers and fortune tellers are not omnipotent.” Liu Shanhe smiled bitterly: “There are only two situations where I cannot see through Mr. Ye’s situation. One is that his strength is too great, and with my abilities, it is impossible for me to see through his background.”
"Secondly... for some reason, they are covered with many causes and effects. Such people have two extremes: extremely good or extremely evil."
"Which scenario do you prefer?" Xie Ya asked.
“Both... are possible.” Liu Shanhe shook his head and said, “Miss, this kind of person is not an ordinary person. Your grandfather was absolutely right.”
"We must be careful and not provoke him. As for his background, let's not speculate on it."
"Alright." Xie Ya sighed, immediately putting aside her little schemes, and quickly followed after him.
The mountain path was difficult to walk, and after walking for more than an hour, the group stopped to rest.
Ye Xingchen naturally didn't need to rest, but Lao Zhou's body couldn't take it. Although there were ways to get him to take medicine to restore his strength, it was still suspected of squeezing out his potential.
Moreover, his father's situation has already reached this point, so he cannot be hasty. At this critical moment, he must remain calm and composed.
Xie Ya picked up a bottle of water, walked up to Ye Xingchen, and stared at him blankly, seemingly lost in thought.
She gritted her teeth and handed over the water in her hand: "Here you go."
Ye Xingchen glanced at her and shook his head, saying, "No need, thank you."
"You..." Xie Ya felt like she had been presumptuous again.
She, the eldest daughter of the Xie family, humbled herself to please someone, but the person didn't appreciate it at all.
“The road ahead is still long. Drink some water and rest. Master Liu said we’re going to have a tough battle today.” Xie Ya gritted her teeth and swallowed her anger.
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