Chen Mo responded, "Letting them go won't earn me their gratitude. It's more profitable to extort them."
At this moment, Zhang Chaoyang, clutching his chest, walked over with difficulty. "Mr. Chen, why did you let those Grandmasters go? They will surely not let you off."
Chen Mo shook his head. "Killing them is not as effective as letting them live in fear. I still have use for them."
Afterward, Chen Mo checked and found checks totaling over ten billion.
Chen Mo took out four billion and handed it to Zhang Chaoyang. "You all can split this money."
Following this, Chen Mo produced four spirit fruits. "And these are for you as well."
"These, these are spirit fruits?!" Seeing this, Zhang Chaoyang and the others were all shocked.
Chen Mo replied, "Indeed, these spirit fruits can enhance your strength."
Zhang Chaoyang and the others looked at Chen Mo with excitement.
They knew they had made the right choice!
"My Zhang family will swear allegiance to Mr. Chen until death!" Zhang Chaoyang knelt on one knee, his expression sincere.
The other three aristocratic families did the same, kneeling before Chen Mo.
"Rise," Chen Mo said, helping them up.
Li Chongtian, standing nearby, smiled with satisfaction, his lips curling upwards.
Then, Chen Mo also gave Ren Zixin and Qi Xiaoliang one spirit fruit each.
He Hongfei, standing not far away, stared with wide eyes.
Those were immortal fruits; he longed for one too.
Unfortunately, Chen Mo had no intention of giving him any.
Chen Mo took out a few more spirit fruits and bottles of spirit spring, handing them to Li Chongtian. "Grandpa, you can refuse the money, but you must accept these."
"This..." Li Chongtian was also stunned.
He glanced and saw that Chen Mo had given him a full five spirit fruits.
Li Chongtian wanted to refuse.
But Chen Mo quickly said, "Grandpa, I have more, don't worry."
Upon hearing this, Li Chongtian smiled and could only nod, accepting what Chen Mo had given him.
"You kid, your methods of winning people's hearts are admirable, even to an old man like me. It seems your second sister's worries were unnecessary."
"Grandpa, what did you say?" Chen Mo asked, confused by Li Chongtian's faint voice.
"No, nothing," Li Chongtian realized he had almost let something slip and waved his hand with a smile.
After distributing everything.
Chen Mo's gaze finally fell on He Hongfei, who was hiding in a corner.
He Hongfei noticed Chen Mo's gaze and trembled all over.
His legs went weak, and he slumped to the ground.
"Mr. Chen, I, I..." He Hongfei wanted to explain something, but Chen Mo interrupted him.
"Young Master He should remember what I told you earlier, right?"
He Hongfei nodded. "I, I remember."
"However, that person was a Grandmaster. How could I possibly stop him?"
Chen Mo pointed at Qi Yuanshan and the others. "What about them?"
He Hongfei was speechless.
Chen Mo slowly walked up to He Hongfei and grabbed him by the neck.
He Hongfei's eyes were filled with panic. "Mr. Chen, I, I can give you money. How much do you want? As long as I can afford it, I'll give it to you. Please, please spare my life!"
Chen Mo sneered. "Just now, I took over ten billion. Do you think I care about your paltry sum of money?"
*Crack!*
Chen Mo tightened his grip, and He Hongfei's neck snapped. His eyes wide, he was lifeless.
"Take your young master away," Chen Mo glanced at the trembling bodyguards.
"Yes, yes!" The bodyguards quickly nodded.
They then carried He Hongfei away from the cave.
"Let's go too," Chen Mo said to everyone.
Everyone nodded; no one refused.
Chen Mo glanced at the passage behind the bronze door.
When he came out, he had already set up a complex formation at the cave entrance according to his ancestor's instructions.
According to his ancestor, even a Great Grandmaster wouldn't be able to get in.
Chen Mo intended to keep this place. Not to mention the spirit fruits and medicinal herbs inside, the spiritual脉 itself would be of great use to him in the future.
After everyone left the cave.
Chen Mo directly took out explosives and blew up the pit on the mountainside of Tuofeng Mountain.
On the way back.
Chen Mo looked at Li Chongtian beside him. "Grandpa, why did you suddenly appear here?"
Li Chongtian's expression faltered, then he explained, "Naturally, I was worried about you. I heard that many people were eyeing this secret realm, so I came here."
Chen Mo fell into thought.
He always felt that Li Chongtian was hiding something from him.
However, Chen Mo didn't dwell on it. At least he knew that Li Chongtian in front of him genuinely cared for him and posed no threat.
Of course, Chen Mo would remain vigilant; he wasn't foolish enough to believe everything Li Chongtian said.
Outside the forest, several cars were waiting for them.
These were arranged by Li Chongtian.
Since Qi Xiaoliang still had to take Qi Yuanshan to the crematorium to bring his father's ashes back, he did not travel with them.
As for Ren Zixin, as a woman, Chen Mo was still worried about her returning to her residence alone.
Moreover, Ren Zixin had helped Chen Mo before, and Chen Mo had saved Ren Zixin; Chen Mo also feared that some people might target Ren Zixin.
So, Chen Mo looked at Ren Zixin and said, "You come with me for now. When Qi Xiaoliang is done, you can return to Jinling together."
A faint blush appeared on Ren Zixin's pale face, and she nodded gently.
After getting into the cars, everyone departed.
However, it was already the early hours of the next day.
Li Chongtian did not return to the Disneyland Hotel with Chen Mo. After reaching the foot of the mountain, he took a different path.
Upon passing an intersection.
The vehicle slowly stopped, and Li Chongtian walked to another commercial van, opened the door, and got in.
Inside the car sat a stunningly beautiful woman.
"Miss, everyone is out, and Young Master is fine," Li Chongtian said respectfully.
"This brat, daring to contend with so many aristocratic families alone. He truly hasn't changed, still so impulsive," the woman said with displeasure.
However, it was evident that while the woman's tone was scolding, it was filled with more concern.
"Miss, but Young Master's strength is also very strong now. He alone killed the Grandmaster of the Jinling He family."
"Oh?" The woman seemed somewhat surprised.
"This kid, it seems I underestimated him."
Then, Li Chongtian took out five spirit fruits and two bottles of spirit spring from his怀. "Miss, these are what Young Master gave me. Please accept them."
The woman glanced at them and smiled faintly. "His methods of winning people's hearts are quite good, reminiscent of his elder sister."
"No need, you keep them yourself."
"Thank you, Miss!" Li Chongtian said gratefully.
Afterward, Li Chongtian asked, "Miss, when do you plan to meet Young Master?"