Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 337: Land of the Eccentrics

Chapter 337: Chapter 337: Land of the Eccentrics

Yusuf Zuck glanced at the time and found that it was just past two in the morning. As he was considering whether to go back to consult with Everest Zuck, the rustling sound came from the nearby woods again. Suddenly, a dark figure seemed to run to the mountain top by stepping on the tree branches from the treetops.

Yusuf was greatly startled by this person’s agility; his light-body kung fu was far superior to that of Tripp Greer. He had perfectly stepped on the tips of the trees and leaped in succession to get here. At the same time, the figure noticed Yusuf and was now standing not far from him.

Yusuf was extremely nervous. Although he was somewhat skilled, he knew he was no match for a Martial Arts Grandmaster or a top expert at the second level of internal boxing, at least not in a head-on confrontation.

"Who are you, and what are you doing here?" The person appeared to be around sixty years old, with gray at his temples. He wasn’t dressed in ancient attire but in the kind of practice clothes one would see worn by the elderly practicing in the park.

"I was just about to cross over," Yusuf blurted out quickly, pointing at the chains on top of the cliff.

"You wish to cross? Who are your parents? Which sect did you learn from? You haven’t even been initiated, and you want to go over? Call out your parents. Humph, have they forgotten the rules?" The person snorted coldly, looking extremely indignant.

Yusuf then realized that to cross those chains, one must at least be at the entry-level of cultivation.

"I belong to no sect," Yusuf said, narrowing his eyes. "I just happened to pass by here, saw someone crossing over the chains, so out of curiosity, I wanted to try for myself!"

"You don’t belong to a sect? You..." The man’s tone halted, suddenly realizing that this young man without cultivation level must be a hiker who came to the mountains. The fact that someone had crossed the chains piqued this man’s curiosity to investigate!

"Since a stranger has found out, there’s no blaming me now!" A murderous intent flashed in the man’s eyes. They had chosen to enter at night precisely to avoid being detected by ordinary people, but now their location was compromised.

The mountains here were not infamous secret grounds, and rarely did anyone tread these parts. This summit couldn’t even be reached by professional mountain bikers, and since they had come at night, it had remained undiscovered by the outside world.

His murderous intent surged because he didn’t want this place exposed to the outside world; with modern technology being so advanced, a single WeChat message could ruin all their secrets.

He was ready to make his move and throw Yusuf off the cliff.

Meanwhile, Yusuf also saw the murderous look in the man’s eyes and subconsciously prepared to draw his sword.

"Hahaha, Brother Ziyu, your murderous aura is still so strong. That won’t do!" A hearty laugh came from afar as another more skilled figure with even better light-body kung fu landed on the rocks at the mountain top like a swallow.

"I have met Brother Alden Baxter. This person is an ordinary man who saw our people go in, and I feared he might reveal our whereabouts, that’s why..." Brother Ziyu’s intent to kill remained unabated; he still wanted to dispose of Yusuf!

"Nonsense, nonsense, these parts are bound to be discovered sooner or later. After this gathering, this location will be abandoned next time. We cannot start killing for a minor issue. Young man, am I right? But you’re not really a hiker, are you? Let me have a look at your sword!" This one called Brother Alden Baxter, smiling and squinting, astonishingly sensed that Yusuf was not a real hiker and noticed something unique about his sword.

"You are the senior Allan Zuck, right?" Yusuf suddenly inquired.

"Eh?" Both Alden Baxter and Brother Ziyu uttered a soft gasp in unison. The young man actually knew Allan Zuck!

"Junior Yusuf Zuck, I am as close as brothers with Everest Zuck. Just tonight, I was listening to Big Brother Everest tell tales about your legendary deeds. I never imagined I would meet you so soon!" Yusuf wasn’t excited, but he feigned excitement. With two high-skilled individuals in front of him, he had no choice but to act thrilled and innocent; otherwise, he might get killed on the spot.

"Everest Zuck... Everest Zuck, of the Ghost Valley?" Allan Zuck pondered for a moment before asking.

"Precisely. The junior and Big Brother Everest came to the mountains late at night in search of immortals and to explore antiquity, and to our surprise, we have indeed encountered two immortals!" Yusuf pandered with direct flattery.

"Haha," Allan Zuck laughed heartily, and Tripp Greer also chuckled lightly, finding Yusuf Zuck’s flattery quite satisfactory to hear.

"Did you come to the mountain specifically in search of the Immortal?" Allan Zuck asked with a smile.

"Mmm, I mainly wanted to find the esteemed elder of the Miao family, Madam Miao. I wish to request her help in saving someone’s life."

"Madam Miao should be coming!" Allan Zuck said with a smile, "But you cannot enter, and as for today’s matters, you absolutely cannot reveal a single word to the outside world, otherwise... there will be consequences beyond your imagination, and you will regret it."

"Indeed, since you address us as Immortals, you must have seen our abilities, right? Let me tell you, we know what you’re thinking right now, so you better not talk about what you’ve seen and heard today!" Tripp Greer said coldly.

"Grandmasters, why can’t I enter?" Yusuf Zuck didn’t care about what could or couldn’t be said but suddenly asked why he couldn’t go in. Besides, Madam Miao was indeed coming, so he must enter.

"Setting aside whether you are qualified or not, this precipice is dangerous. You see a chain and think you can climb across, but what I want to say is that the chain does not take kindly to strangers. Without a certain level of cultivation and some skills, if you go up, you will certainly fall. If you don’t believe me, you can go down the mountain and see how many piles of bones are at the bottom of the ravine!"

"To save a beloved woman’s life, I must find Madam Miao. So even if there’s an abyss of ten thousand feet or a sea of flames and blades ahead, I have to try. If you can reach the end of the chain, why can’t I?" Yusuf Zuck’s unyielding spirit was evident as he declared he had to cross today and would fight anyone who tried to stop him to the death!

"What do you think you are, daring to compare yourself with us?" Tripp Greer snorted angrily.

Yusuf Zuck also retorted angrily, "Don’t think that just because I call you an Immortal, you really are one. We both walk on two legs with a ’dick,’ what’s wrong with drawing parallels?"

"Giggle, giggle~" Just as Yusuf Zuck finished speaking and Tripp Greer was about to draw his sword in anger, a burst of laughter like silver bells rang out, "Little brother has guts, sister supports you!"

With a swoosh, a woman approached from afar and lightly jumped onto the rock at the mountain peak.

This woman also looked to be in her twenties, apparently not yet thirty, dressed in a floral shirt, carrying a bamboo basket on her back, and her braid was particularly long, seemingly over a meter.

"I have seen you before, Grandmaster Allan," the woman said to Allan Zuck, bowing, completely ignoring Tripp Greer.

"Hehe, it’s Harley Strong," Allan Zuck greeted the woman in return.

"Little brother, I believe in you. If you can make it across the chain, I will take you inside to find Madam Miao!"

"Rachel Fournier, do you want to ruin the rules and distances here?" Tripp Greer said coldly, looking at the woman.

"Rules and distances are set by people and can be changed by people. What’s wrong with me changing them? I want to take him across now, what can you do about it? Little brother, don’t be afraid of him, I’ve got your back!" It was obvious that Rachel Fournier was at odds with Tripp Greer, clashing directly!

"Hmph, even if you enter, you’ll only meet your death!" Tripp Greer huffed coldly, and with a light tap of his foot, his figure quickly vanished as he stepped onto the chain ahead.

"Hehe, countless are those who seek the mysteries of the world. If you can pass the three tests, naturally, you are fated to be with us. Little friend, you’ve also passed the first test. Making it to this rock is the first test, the second is the Iron Chain Bridge, and the third is the Thousand Catty Stone. Pass all three tests, and if you can get inside, then no one will target you again. However, Harley, you must not help him."

"Yes," Rachel Fournier agreed with a fist salute, then smiled at Yusuf Zuck, "Little brother, think carefully, oh, it can be deadly, so are you going to cross or not?"

"Of course, I will cross!" Yusuf Zuck bowed with a fist salute to the two and then stepped onto the Lock Bridge!