Huangfu Qi and Zhang Chaoyang exchanged glances.
"Patriarch Zhang, why don't you say it," Huangfu Qi said.
Zhang Chaoyang looked at Chen Mo with a solemn expression. "Master, according to the news we've received these past few days, the aristocratic families in the surrounding provinces are all sending people to Muyang."
"Muyang? Isn't that where the secret realm is located?" Chen Mo asked.
Zhang Chaoyang nodded.
Chen Mo frowned slightly. "In other words, the location of the secret realm has been leaked."
"It should be. Otherwise, so many aristocratic families wouldn't be sending people to a small place like Muyang County," Zhang Chaoyang analyzed.
Chen Mo checked the time. "Isn't there still some time before the secret realm opens? Why are they going now?"
Zhang Chaoyang continued, "According to our information, it seems these aristocratic families plan to join forces to break through the restrictions."
"They can break through the restrictions?" Chen Mo was a little confused.
Zhang Chaoyang shook his head. "We don't know that either, but we can't just stand by and do nothing. Otherwise, this secret realm will fall into the hands of others."
Huangfu Qi nodded. "Yes, Master. If it falls into the hands of others, our Jiangbei will suffer a great loss."
Chen Mo fell into thought.
He had previously understood that only the aristocratic families of Jiangbei knew about this secret realm.
Now that so many aristocratic families were suddenly heading to Muyang, someone must have leaked the news.
Chen Mo asked, "Do you know who leaked it?"
Huangfu Qi and Zhang Chaoyang shook their heads.
After a moment of thought, Chen Mo instructed, "Notify the other aristocratic families. Tomorrow, accompany me to Muyang."
Chen Mo dared not gamble. This was also a way for him to increase his strength, and he was naturally unwilling to give up just like that.
Therefore, he had to bring people to investigate.
After all, he didn't know if there were any experts skilled in formation restrictions among those aristocratic families.
Zhang Chaoyang and the other two quickly cupped their hands. "Yes, Master."
Chen Mo waved his hand. "Don't call me Master anymore. Just call me Mr. Chen."
Being called Master by two old men was fine in private, but it felt strange when they were outside.
Just now, some passersby had cast curious glances at Chen Mo.
"Yes, Mr. Chen!"
The two quickly changed their address.
However, the two hesitated to speak again.
Chen Mo glanced at them. "Is there anything else?"
Zhang Chaoyang couldn't help but say, "Mr. Chen, according to our understanding, the aristocratic families going to Muyang all have experts. I'm afraid our influence is too small to be their match."
Chen Mo glanced at Zhang Chaoyang. "You think I can't beat them?"
"No, no, no, Mr. Chen is peerless. How could they be your match? I'm just worried."
Chen Mo stood with his hands behind his back, saying with great dominance, "Mere aristocratic families. If they dare to make a move, they will never leave."
"Yes!" Zhang Chaoyang was startled by the aura emanating from Chen Mo and quickly cupped his hands in response.
Seeing Zhang Chaoyang and the other leave, Chen Mo's expression turned slightly grim.
Chen Mo asked in his mind, "Old Ancestor, what do you think of this matter?"
The Old Ancestor smiled faintly. "It's obvious they are all coming for you."
"You think so too?" Chen Mo was a little surprised.
This was exactly what he had been thinking. Those aristocratic families hadn't known about the secret realm earlier or later, but they knew about it at this time. There must be something fishy going on.
Chen Mo added, "I think this matter might be related to those four aristocratic families."
"How do you plan to deal with it?" the Old Ancestor asked.
"We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Don't I still have you, Old Ancestor? If I really can't win, I'll invite you out," Chen Mo said with a serious expression.
"You brat, so you're plotting against me."
Chen Mo smiled. "A family with an elder is like having a treasure. You are my treasure. If I don't rely on you, who else can I rely on?"
"You brat, your mouth has become very sweet. But I'm telling you, I won't help you unless you're in mortal danger."
"Understood!" Chen Mo replied with a smile.
With the Old Ancestor's promise, Chen Mo felt reassured.
The next morning.
Chen Mo drove directly to Muyang County.
This time, he didn't bring Yamamoto Yaofu with him. Instead, he asked them to stay and protect Tian Mengyao and the others.
After all, with them protecting Longhua in his absence, Chen Mo would feel much more at ease.
Muyang County was three hundred kilometers away from Longhua.
After driving for more than four hours, Chen Mo finally arrived at Muyang County, a small county town located on the southernmost side of Jiangbei.
Although Muyang County was small, it was adjacent to a primeval forest and surrounded by mountains, making for a very beautiful environment.
Chen Mo got off the highway.
He didn't go to meet Zhang Chaoyang and the others directly.
Instead, he went to a hotel by himself.
Others didn't know about the relationship between Zhang Chaoyang and Chen Mo, so it wasn't time to reveal it yet.
Chen Mo drove to the only five-star hotel in Muyang.
He knew that once he arrived in Muyang, those forces would know, so Chen Mo didn't hide his whereabouts.
Chen Mo went to the front desk of the hotel. "Hello, I booked a suite yesterday."
After verifying Chen Mo's information, the receptionist apologized. "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, our hotel is already full, and there are no other rooms available."
"No rooms? But when I booked yesterday, you clearly had rooms available," Chen Mo asked with a slight frown.
"Because it has already been booked by us, so you naturally can't stay here."
Before the server could explain, a man's mocking voice sounded from the side.
Chen Mo heard the voice and looked at the man.
The other party was wearing a white suit and looking at him.
"Do you know me?" Chen Mo asked.
The man smiled. "Chen Mo, Director of the Respiratory Department of Longhua First Hospital, owner of Hengcheng Real Estate, Qin Yuyan's younger brother. Am I right?"
Chen Mo frowned. "Who exactly are you?"
The man's lips curled up. "You don't need to know who I am. I just didn't expect you to have the guts to come to Muyang County."
Then he leaned closer to Chen Mo and whispered, "Aren't you afraid of death?"
Chen Mo looked at the other party calmly. "I can guarantee that you will die in front of me."
"Hahahaha!"
"You have courage."
"It's a pity, courage alone, without strength, what's the use? I heard you're very arrogant, and seeing you today, it's true. But kid, you don't know what it means to be 'there are always people better than you,' and that a firefly's light dares to compete with the bright moon."
Chen Mo smiled helplessly. "Are you showing off in front of me?"
The man sneered. "You can think of it that way."
"I also want you to recognize the gap between yourself and us. Just like this hotel, at this moment, you don't even have the qualification to check in," the man said contemptuously.
Chen Mo, who had put away his ID and was about to leave, heard this sentence and his steps gradually stopped.