Bai Qinghe no longer paid attention to Long Tianci, instead walking to the sofa to sit down and casually turning on the TV to watch it herself. She looked like a girl next door, making it impossible for anyone to associate her with the ruthless person from earlier.

"I've already sent someone to monitor that kid named Ye Guichen. Wu La may not be particularly skilled in the commerce association, but he's more than enough to deal with a few experts. Earlier, I thought sending Wu La to snatch the Jade Pendant would be no problem, but looking at the poison on you, I suddenly feel like I've underestimated that kid Ye."

Watching the emotional drama on the TV, Bai Qinghe said nonchalantly, "If that kid can stay alive, I'm actually quite looking forward to it."

Suddenly thinking of something, Bai Qinghe's gaze shifted from the TV, asking with interest, "By the way, that kid seems to have a good relationship with Chen Group's Chen Ziran. If I could infiltrate Chen Group and use my beauty to seduce that kid Ye, do you think he'd obediently hand over the Jade Pendant?"

Long Tianci grimaced in pain but still flattered, stuttering, "D-Definitely."

"Alright, let's proceed that way." As if making a casual decision, Bai Qinghe returned her gaze to the TV, "Once it's confirmed that Wu La and the others have failed, I'll figure out how to get into Chen Group, then get close to that kid. Haha, it should be quite entertaining."

Cold sweat broke out on Long Tianci's forehead, and the look he gave Bai Qinghe was filled with intense apprehension.

This woman is simply a devil. Ye Guichen will probably be devoured by her without even bones left.

...

Deep in the Qi Mountain Range.

After parting ways with Chen Ziran, Ye Guichen and Wu Caijun trudged toward Snake Head Mountain.

The mountain road was tough, but it wasn't much for Ye Guichen, though it was somewhat problematic for Wu Caijun.

Wu Caijun couldn't keep up with Ye Guichen's pace, occasionally breaking into a jog, but no matter how he tried, he would always lag behind Ye Guichen.

Additionally, carrying two large packs, Wu Caijun tried to make a good impression on Ye Guichen by refusing to let him carry them. He was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

"Mr. Ye, how about we take a rest?" Wu Caijun probed.

Ye Guichen found it inexplicable: "Are you tired?"

His words left Wu Caijun speechless.

Looking at Ye Guichen, hands behind his back, he appeared to be taking a leisurely stroll, showing no signs of fatigue and instead looking full of energy.

"Uh…" Wu Caijun couldn't help but think, this Mr. Ye is simply not human.

However, as Wu Caijun was about to say something, he noticed Ye Guichen looking ahead.

Wu Caijun instinctively looked up as well, but saw nothing but tall grass and scattered rocks.

Occasionally, there was movement in the grass, accompanied by the low growls of wild animals.

Having traveled this route before, Wu Caijun knew they were nearing Snake Head Mountain, an area frequently visited by wild beasts.

However, since it was daylight, even if there were wild beasts, they wouldn't be too brazen.

At this moment, Ye Guichen spoke, "There are people ahead, likely heading to Snake Head Mountain as well."

"People?" Wu Caijun was puzzled, rubbing his eyes and listening intently, but he saw and heard no one, "Mr. Ye, where are the people? Are you mistaken?"

Ye Guichen ignored Wu Caijun and quickened his pace.

Though perplexed, Wu Caijun wiped his sweat and hurriedly followed.

In no time, they indeed spotted a group of people ahead.

The group consisted of both men and women, over ten individuals gathered in clusters, seemingly taking a rest.

Surprised to see actual people, Wu Caijun wondered in astonishment how Ye Guichen knew there were people ahead from such a distance.

Upon hearing them, the group turned to look at Ye Guichen and Wu Caijun. Seeing it was just two people, their vigilant expressions relaxed.

With a quick glance, Ye Guichen roughly guessed the group's background.

Though they appeared scattered, they clearly adopted a defensive posture, surrounded by eight or nine people in suits and sunglasses, equipped with short knives, electric batons, and some even carrying shovels, undoubtedly bodyguards.

Judging by their appearance, they were also headed to Snake Head Mountain's tomb.

However, their attire suggested they weren't from Qingzhou Province.

Among the bodyguards were three individuals.

An elderly man around sixty, dressed in a traditional Chinese outfit. Despite being thin, he exuded a fierce aura unlike any common person.

If guessed correctly, this elderly man was probably the most capable fighter in the group, despite his age.

Next to the elderly man sat a woman in her thirties, still charming.

Wearing hiking gear, a sun hat, and sunglasses, the woman had a delicate dagger at her waist and was eating a pack of compressed biscuits.

Beside the woman was a man in his forties.

He wore plain clothes with a string of hemp ropes and a machete at his waist, and carried a bow and arrows on his back, clearly looking like a hunter.

Seeing Ye Guichen and Wu Caijun approaching, the woman signaled one of the bodyguards with a glance, "Let them go."

The bodyguard nodded, stood up, and walked to Ye Guichen and Wu Caijun, "This isn't a place for people like you, leave now."

Clearly, they thought Ye Guichen and Wu Caijun were tourists or hikers who had inadvertently entered the deep mountains.

Wu Caijun recognized they were not to be trifled with, and quickly approached with a humble attitude, "Brother, we're just passing through and want to rest for a bit, we have no other intentions."

This area was somewhat spacious with good visibility, and there were some flat stones perfect for sitting, making it an ideal resting spot.

The bodyguard's face darkened, "No more nonsense, leave now, or in this desolate place, killing you will go unnoticed."

Wu Caijun was at a loss for words and glanced at Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen smiled faintly, ignoring the bodyguard, walked to a big rock, sat down, and called Wu Caijun over, "Come, let's rest and eat something. Haha, this mountain road doesn't belong to them, why should we leave?"

Wu Caijun hurried over.

The bodyguard was enraged, "Damn, kid, you're asking for death!"

He drew the machete from his waist, ready to charge.

Clearly, for them, killing and robbery was just routine.

"Lao Qi, if they're not afraid, let them stay." The woman, having glanced at Ye Guichen, said.

Lao Qi, the bodyguard, glared viciously at Ye Guichen, cursing, "Miss has ordered it, you're lucky today. But there are plenty of wolves and tigers here, come nightfall, you might not need me to act, and you likely won't have intact corpses."

Leaving the threat, Lao Qi put his machete back into his belt and returned to where he was sitting, tearing open a sealed bag of chicken legs and eating voraciously.

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