Chapter 990: Leave Quickly

Chapter 990: Chapter 990: Leave Quickly

Chen Rui quickly walked to the street corner, stopped his steps, and glanced back at the direction he came from, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Go and find out who those two people are immediately!" Chen Rui ordered coldly, his tone carrying an indisputable authority.

His voice was low, yet the anger within was unmistakably clear.

"Yes, Young Master." The master behind him responded promptly, bowing with a serious expression. He knew that the Young Master’s anger could not be easily appeased, and if the backgrounds of these two people were not thoroughly investigated, the Young Master would not let it go.

"Remember," Chen Rui added, "I want to know all their information, background, origin, and whether they have any relation to the Jiang Ancient Clan. Especially that man, his skills seem extraordinary. You must investigate carefully and miss no details."

He frowned tightly, clearly already contemplating how to deal with those two individuals from earlier.

The confrontation just now had enraged him greatly, particularly the other party’s nonchalant attitude, making him feel utterly humiliated. As the eldest son of the Chen Family, when had he ever suffered such indignation?

"Don’t worry, Young Master, I will uncover their identities thoroughly." The master understood the meaning, knowing that the Young Master would not easily let these two people off and must handle it carefully.

"Go now, return quickly, I want to know the results as soon as possible." Chen Rui impatiently waved his hand, signaling the master to act promptly.

The master said no more, immediately turned around and left, quickly walking toward the other end of the small town.

His figure soon disappeared into the crowd of the small town, while Chen Rui stood where he was, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes, a trace of a cold smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

Clearly, he had made up his mind to make Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao pay for their "rudeness."

After Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao came out, they walked along the streets of the small town towards the deep mountains.

The streets of the small town gradually grew quiet, the population became sparse, and the surrounding scenery changed accordingly.

The two climbed up the mountain path, and the further they went into the deep mountains, the larger and denser the trees became. Sunlight filtered through the thick canopy, casting dappled shadows, adding a touch of mystery to the mountain forest.

The mountain path was rugged and uneven, with weeds and thorns growing alongside, but such a path was nothing to Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao walked beside Ye Qingchen, occasionally looking around with eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Ye Qingchen appeared calm, but his sharp gaze swept across the surroundings, alert to any unusual movements.

As they advanced, the atmosphere in the mountain forest grew increasingly tense.

Along the way, they encountered more and more soldiers of the Jiang Ancient Clan, patrolling the mountain path in groups of three or five, each with a serious expression and strict vigilance.

When the soldiers saw Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao approaching, they would give them a few extra glances but did not directly step forward to question them.

After all, this place wasn’t far from the small town, and it was common for passersby to come through.

"Young Master, the patrol teams on this route have increased quite a bit compared to what we saw initially. It seems the rumored treasure is indeed something significant." Xiao Xiao said as she walked, her tone carrying a hint of curiosity and a touch of caution.

Ye Qingchen nodded slightly and said lightly, "Jiang Qi leading so many people indicates that thing indeed holds some significance. However, no matter how significant, it’s just something Jiang Qi views as a treasure. We only need to see what he’s up to."

"Yes, Young Master is right." Xiao Xiao responded softly.

Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao were preparing to head further into the depths of the mountain when suddenly several soldiers of the Jiang Ancient Clan emerged from ahead, blocking their way.

The leading soldier was clad in armor, his face filled with high alert and impatience.

He stared fiercely at the two, his eyes showing obvious disdain and warning.

"With so many mountain paths around the small town, why choose this one?" The soldier said unceremoniously, his tone carrying evident hostility. "Ahead is a restricted area, not a place just anyone can casually enter."

The other soldiers immediately surrounded them, grasping their weapons with sharp gazes watching Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao, as if ready to take action at any moment.

Xiao Xiao frowned slightly, saying with a calm yet firm tone, "We’re just passing through, we didn’t mean to disturb you. With such tension, there must be something valuable in the mountains, right?"

The leading soldier snorted coldly, interrupting Xiao Xiao’s words, "Passing through? If you knew what this place was, you should sensibly leave immediately. There is indeed something important in the mountains, but it’s not something outsiders like you can covet. If you want to go to the other side of the mountain, find another path. Do not delay our mission."

The soldiers’ attitude was extremely firm, filled with threats in their tone.

They had an indisputable demeanor, seemingly ready to draw their swords if Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao spoke another word.

Ye Qingchen looked at these soldiers, still maintaining a calm expression on his face, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

He knew these soldiers were merely following orders, and there was no need for unnecessary entanglement with them.

So he nodded lightly, taking Xiao Xiao’s hand and heading back, appearing very cooperative.

"Let’s go." Ye Qingchen said softly, with a tone that showed no ripples.

Although Xiao Xiao felt somewhat unwilling, she still followed Ye Qingchen’s arrangement and turned to leave with him.

She knew Ye Qingchen hadn’t given up, only waiting for the right opportunity.

"Smart choice!" The leading soldier watched their departing backs, his tone filled with contempt and a cold smile.

After Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao left the soldiers’ sight, they did not hurry away but pretended to wander around the surroundings, secretly observing the entire mountain’s defense.

As they walked higher, the scene before them gradually cleared up: the whole mountain was surrounded tightly by soldiers of the Jiang Ancient Clan, with hardly any gaps visible.

Every so often, there was a fully armed squad of soldiers closely patrolling. Each soldier had a serious expression and sharp gaze, occasionally exchanging information about their guard areas.

From the foot of the mountain to the mountainside, almost every path leading farther in was tightly sealed off, with soldiers guarding each critical junction, their weapons gleaming coldly, ready for any sudden situation.

Even some not easily noticeable mountain paths had outposts, ensuring no one could bypass their surveillance and enter the mountain.

Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao climbed onto a slightly elevated rock, gazing out to see the entire mountain completely encircled by the Jiang Ancient Clan’s soldiers, like a massive net covering the entire mountain tightly.