"Someone?!" Chen Mo's heart startled, his brows furrowed tightly.
"How could there be someone?"
Chen Mo's mind raced, his expression filled with confusion.
And judging by the footsteps, there were quite a few of them.
Glancing at the surrounding stone walls, Chen Mo's face turned grim, as there was nowhere to hide.
Just then, the footsteps grew closer, and in the spacious cave before Chen Mo, dozens of figures appeared.
Leading them were Huo Yun and the others.
However, upon seeing Chen Mo, they didn't seem particularly surprised. Instead, they wore smiles, as if they had known Chen Mo was here all along.
"Mr. Chen, I didn't expect this formation barrier to stop you. It seems the secrets you possess are not small," Huo Yun's voice rang out.
Chen Mo's face was solemn: "How did you know I was here?"
This was the only thing Chen Mo couldn't figure out.
"Hahahaha." Chu Linfei walked out with a smile.
"Chen Mo, you're a smart person, can't you guess?"
Chen Mo's expression faltered.
In fact, he had thought of someone earlier, but he was unwilling to believe it.
Seeing Chen Mo's expression, Xu Yushan couldn't help but laugh: "Heh, Mr. Chen, are you surprised? You might not know, but from the moment I set out, I was waiting for this moment!"
"Where is Meng Zhuqing?" Chen Mo asked.
Xu Yushan glanced behind him: "Miss Meng, we've reached this point. Do you still intend to hide?"
The crowd slowly parted, creating a path.
A graceful figure emerged from the crowd.
Her expression was indifferent, yet she dared not look up to meet Chen Mo's gaze.
"Why?" Chen Mo asked, his eyes filled with disappointment and confusion.
Meng Zhuqing clenched her fists, struggling to control her emotions.
Chu Linfei said mockingly, "Chen Mo, all the effort we've gone through is naturally for the jade pendant in your hand."
"Is what he said true?" Chen Mo continued to ask Meng Zhuqing.
The disappointment and confusion in his eyes had turned to coldness.
Meng Zhuqing slowly raised her head, looking into Chen Mo's eyes.
For a moment, Meng Zhuqing felt Chen Mo's eyes were so unfamiliar, like strangers.
"I understand."
"From the beginning, you approached me, probably just for that jade pendant?"
"I thought my charm was that great, but I didn't expect it to be my own wishful thinking," Chen Mo chuckled self-mockingly.
Meng Zhuqing's tears slowly flowed.
She wanted to explain, but now, with the facts laid bare, what use would an explanation be?
"Go ahead, I don't have the jade pendant, but I have my life." Chen Mo's gaze gradually sharpened.
His fists clenched, making cracking sounds.
"Kid, today, this cave will be your burial ground. If you hand over the jade pendant obediently, I'll let you die a swift death. If you refuse, I'll break your bones one by one, subjecting you to the most painful tortures in the world. I want to see if your will is harder, or your bones."
As the words fell, Huo Yun's lips curled upwards, and he waved his hand.
Immediately, a group of middle-aged men standing behind Huo Yun stepped forward and charged towards Chen Mo without a word.
Xu Yushan glanced at Meng Zhuqing: "Miss Meng, how long do you think this Chen Mo can last against several Hua Jin powerhouses?"
Meng Zhuqing bit her red lips, not answering his question, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.
These Hua Jin powerhouses were hired at great expense from outside by their four families, precisely to deal with Chen Mo today.
Meng Zhuqing slowly closed her eyes, unable to bear watching the scene unfold.
Facing the charging Hua Jin martial artists.
Chen Mo didn't take them seriously at all.
One middle-aged man punched towards Chen Mo's chest, while others attacked Chen Mo's sides and lower body.
Chen Mo's eyes were filled with anger.
Being betrayed by someone he trusted most, no one could understand that feeling.
Chen Mo moved forward, kicking the middle-aged man in front of him directly in the chest. Facing the attacks from others, he neither dodged nor evaded. In the eyes of others, Chen Mo was fighting recklessly.
"Bang!"
The middle-aged man was kicked in the chest by Chen Mo.
Suddenly, the middle-aged man's eyes widened.
He could clearly feel that his ribs were all shattered by Chen Mo's kick!
"Pfft!"
The middle-aged man spat out a mouthful of blood, and his figure immediately flew backward.
He crashed heavily onto the ground.
As for the other middle-aged men beside him.
Whether it was their fists or legs, upon impact with Chen Mo's body, the force vanished like a stone sinking into the sea.
"Bang!"
Chen Mo swept his leg.
"Ah!"
A series of screams erupted.
The middle-aged men in front of him were instantly sent flying backward.
The remaining two middle-aged men were dumbfounded, looking at Chen Mo with disbelief.
They were Hua Jin powerhouses!
Yet, they never expected that their combined efforts would not be enough to defeat Chen Mo.
Equally shocked were Huo Yun and the others present.
Chu Linfei looked at Xu Yushan with a grave expression: "Uncle Xu, didn't you say this kid was a Hua Jin martial artist? Why does it feel like he's a Wu Shi?"
Everyone present was startled.
Such a young Wu Shi! They had never heard of such a thing.
Xu Yushan sneered: "I only said he was very likely a Hua Jin powerhouse, I didn't say he definitely was."
"What do we do now?" Chu Linfei asked in a deep voice.
Xu Yushan's eyes revealed a hint of amusement: "Don't worry, even if he's a Wu Shi, today will be his burial ground!"
Saying this, Xu Yushan looked at two inconspicuous old men beside him.
He cupped his hands and said, "Two seniors, it's time to act. This brat must die today!"
Everyone was stunned, their gazes falling upon the two old men beside Xu Yushan.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xu, this brat won't survive today." As they spoke, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the two old men, and they were already charging towards Chen Mo.
Their speed was so great that everyone could only see a blur.
Seeing this, Chu Linfei's eyes showed surprise: "Uncle Xu, who are these two?"
"Wu Shi powerhouses."
These four words alone made everyone present gasp.
Two Wu Shi powerhouses, this was quite a significant investment!
Even Huo Yun, standing beside them, looked incredulous.
Noticing the two approaching, Chen Mo's expression immediately turned solemn.
By the time he reacted.
A punch and a palm strike were already before him.
Chen Mo wanted to dodge, but it was too late. He threw out two punches, choosing to clash head-on with them.
"Bang!"
The next second, Chen Mo was forced back more than ten steps.
The two old men retreated a few steps each, their faces showing a trace of shock.
Because they had already confirmed that Chen Mo was indeed a Wu Shi!