The Beautiful CEO's Close Bodyguard

Chapter 1672: Chapter 1658

Zhou Laowai suddenly felt a bit weary. He didn’t know how much longer he could endure these days. Back then, to save his life, he reluctantly followed the Old Palace Master, and it’s been twenty years since.

He thought he could make a name for himself, he thought he could achieve his grand ambitions by following the Old Palace Master.

But in the end, the red silk thread belonged to someone else, and what was his original dream? After so many years, he surprisingly couldn’t recall.

Zhou Laowai pondered over and over and didn’t notice someone had come in behind him.

It was only when the person behind him gave a sudden cough that his thoughts were pulled back.

He turned to look and found that the visitor was the Old Palace Master. He hurried forward to greet him, saying, "I didn’t know you’d come, Old Palace Master, my apologies for not welcoming you from afar."

"Enough, we’ve been master and servant for so many years, no need for formalities. Did they make any moves today?" The Old Palace Master asked as he walked over to sit on the sofa.

Zhou Laowai gave a wry smile, "They went to the Ancient Artifact Research Institute again."

"Oh?" The Old Palace Master looked at him with interest, "Did they discover something there?"

Zhou Laowai shook his head, "Not exactly, they went to retrieve Chu Ge’s gold medal."

The Old Palace Master pondered for a moment and then said, "Chu Ge’s gold medal is the key to opening the Time-Space Gate. You should be well aware of this, right?"

Zhou Laowai looked at him, not understanding the meaning of his words.

"The Time-Space Gate is that stone door inside Chu Ge’s tomb, and this gold medal is the key. If they truly find the tomb where Chu Ge’s Deadpool was buried, the consequences... I don’t need to tell you, you should know very well."

As the Old Palace Master spoke, he played with the prayer beads on his wrist.

Zhou Laowai lowered his eyes to hide the complex emotions within, "I understand."

"The question of who knows where Wuling Mountain is, you better find out quickly. Even if you have to search your own time’s records, it must be clear. Remember, you cannot let them find out the location of Wuling Mountain."

The Old Palace Master commanded, his tone severe and authoritative.

Zhou Laowai nodded, "I understand."

The Old Palace Master looked at Zhou Laowai meaningfully, his gaze was predatory, causing Zhou Laowai’s heart to become inexplicably anxious.

"Why are you looking at me like that, sir? Is there something on my face?"

The Old Palace Master waved his hand and smiled, "Don’t be nervous, I was just thinking that seeing your own son must be somewhat difficult for you, right?"

He stood up and walked to the window, his gaze falling outside, his words probing, "All these years, you haven’t fulfilled your duties as a father, you must feel guilty."

Previously, when they were on missions, they didn’t have such interactions with their families. Now Zhou Laowai had to face his own son, and might even have to use cunning against him one day.

These were considerations for the Old Palace Master, an enemy with blood ties was unpredictable when it came to Zhou Laowai not surrendering in the end.

Zhou Laowai understood the Old Palace Master’s thoughts and looked at him anxiously, "Old Palace Master, my loyalty to you is as clear as day and night."

"But Zhou Ang is your only son, isn’t he?"

The Old Palace Master added.

Zhou Laowai looked down, not daring to meet his gaze, "Zhou Ang is by nature timid, also he has heart disease, he surely wouldn’t go to Wuling Mountain."

He rushed to defend Zhou Ang, fearing the Old Palace Master might resort to extreme measures and order him to kill his own son.

The Old Palace Master saw the nervous look on his face and chuckled, "Don’t worry, I won’t really have you kill your own son. I know even a tiger doesn’t eat its cubs, besides, I wouldn’t be so cruel."

Zhou Laowai slightly raised his hand to wipe the imaginary cold sweat off his forehead. He knew that if the Old Palace Master said such a thing, one day when it was truly crucial, he’d definitely give such an order.

It’s just that he didn’t know when that day would come or whether it would come at all.

This made Zhou Laowai feel a bit worried and somewhat helpless.

The Old Palace Master’s words just now were not unfounded; though his words were comforting, they also acted as a warning, he was telling him that if Zhou Ang really became an obstacle, he’d certainly take action!

But as to who would be arranged to resolve this matter, it was uncertain.

"They’ve already truly gone to Wuling Mountain."

The Old Palace Master suddenly stated, "Keep an eye on them recently, if they find the exact location of Wuling Mountain, report to me immediately."

Zhou Laowai looked at the Old Palace Master in shock, even he didn’t know Zhou Ang and the others had already found out about Wuling Mountain.

"It used to be called Wuling Mountain, now it’s been renamed, and the terrain there is treacherous. Even if they know the location, it’s probably difficult for just the three of them to traverse the miasma-filled area to reach Wuling Mountain, right?"

Zhou Laowai said this to comfort himself and to reassure the Old Palace Master.

The area around Wuling Mountain was engulfed in miasma, people without true skills wouldn’t be able to enter.

Incidentally, Zhou Ang and Wen Zaao were both ordinary people, so he wasn’t at all worried that they would achieve something big.

But Chu Ge was different, he was from ancient times, not to mention his martial arts, just his title, War God, was enough to make him feel threatened.

"Do you know how high Chu Ge’s martial arts are?"

Zhou Laowai curiously asked.

The Old Palace Master shook his head, "I haven’t tested it yet, but we can find an opportunity to try."

To know oneself and one’s enemy is the key to a hundred battles and victories.

"Seems like it’s time to cause some trouble for Chu Ge."

The Old Palace Master said ominously. Having been comfortable in this time for too long, they decided to stir things up a bit, and test his martial arts in the process.

"I’ll make the arrangements then."

Zhou Laowai said.

The Old Palace Master gently shook his head, "No, I want to do it myself."

Zhou Laowai looked at him puzzled, "You want to personally intervene, Old Palace Master? Why?"

Previously, the Old Palace Master rarely acted himself, only issued orders.

"This Chu Ge was crowned a War God in their era of turmoil, surely his martial arts aren’t lacking. Moreover, they also practice the Cultivation Technique. If those we send make a mistake and Chu Ge becomes aware of something, revealing our plans, wouldn’t it be self-inflicted trouble?"

Zhou Laowai paused, then nodded slightly, "You’re right, I was foolish."

"But testing him isn’t urgent. I need to return to my original time for something first. Keep an eye on the situation here, I entrust it to you."

Zhou Laowai wanted to ask what the matter was, but the question got stuck in his throat.

The Old Palace Master disliked unnecessary inquiries, and if he asked, wouldn’t that be stepping on a landmine?