Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 340: Seeing Tyler Nash Again

Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Seeing Tyler Nash Again

Everest Zuck was very excited; in his earlier years, he had traveled the world precisely to find extraordinary and eminent individuals. Moreover, he wished to join the circle of eccentrics.

It was just that he did not qualify; although he had some ability and was a disciple of the Ghost Valley Sect, the sect had declined.

And what does decline mean? It means that no Grandmaster-level figures had emerged, and without a Grandmaster, a sect could not support itself.

Without a Grandmaster, the sect could not even compare to a third-rate one. Therefore, Everest’s generation had already been excluded from the circle of eccentrics.

Now, however, the opportunity lay before him; as long as he passed several trials, he could enter that circle.

Following the instructions that Yusuf Zuck had given over the phone, he abandoned everything and ran toward the cliff like mad.

Almost two hours later, he made it inside.

Indeed, he had actually entered this dangerous place. Being a practitioner of internal martial arts for many years, his kung fu was not bad, so climbing a ten-meter-plus rock presented no difficulty for him, nor did an unstable chain, and he even lifted a boulder weighing a thousand catties.

Although it was very difficult, he had made it inside.

There were no guards here, no one to manage, and although many people noticed him when he entered, since he was an entry-level practitioner of internal martial arts, no one interrogated him.

Yusuf Zuck received him, then took him to Rachel Fournier’s side.

"What? You are the senior Fournier?" When Yusuf Zuck finished introducing Rachel Fournier, Everest Zuck was shocked, referring to the not-even-thirty Rachel Fournier as a senior!

"I’m really not worthy of being called ’senior’; you mustn’t jinx my longevity!" Rachel Fournier waved her hand.

"No, no, no, Emei is rightfully orthodox, and your great name in the martial world resonates like thunder. The Thirty-six Heavenly Acupuncture Points Method is unparalleled in the world," Everest Zuck repeatedly bowed and clasped his hands.

"You seem to know quite a bit." Rachel Fournier smiled faintly; her unique skill was indeed the Thirty-six Heavenly Acupuncture Points Method, a skill known for its precise strikes. Competing against her meant you had to be careful of her hitting your acupuncture points, for if she hit a lethal point, you would undoubtedly die.

"Although I am not part of the martial world, my respect for its people is immense," Everest said admiringly.

"The two of you, if anyone asks, just say I brought you in, I am the introducer, hmm, though usually no one asks. As long as you can come in and don’t disclose our secrets, that’s fine," Rachel Fournier stood up at this point because many people were also standing up, looking towards the east.

The morning sun rose from the horizon; from afar, as everyone watched the sunrise, they all seemed to be immersed in the wonderful beauty of the scene.

Daylight came, the morning sun rose in the east, and the night’s humidity gradually evaporated, leaving everyone feeling warm and cozy.

Some people began their morning practice—some were punching, some breathing and meditating, and some sparring. Yusuf even saw people practicing Monkey Fist, Eagle Claw, and the like, each emanating a very strong presence.

There were also those on the sidelines providing guidance and encouragement.

Rachel Fournier left for a moment and, after a little while, returned and asked Yusuf and Everest to follow her.

"Shortly, they will register you both. With many people arriving this time, the organizers need to register everyone for record-keeping," Rachel explained.

"Does that mean that apart from us two, there are other people here for the first time as well?" Yusuf asked curiously.

"More than that. Some have come even before entering the threshold. There are quite a number of people this time, it’s likely to exceed six hundred. Haven’t you noticed the continuous arrival of large groups of people?" Rachel Fournier said, pursing her lips.

"Oh, so they’ve been found." The two of them nodded, suggesting that this exchange conference would be quite the grand event.

The two were led by Rachel Fournier into a thatched hut, where several staff members were inside. Among them, one was taking notes with a fountain pen, and there was also one recording information on a laptop.

"He is Yusuf Zuck, and he is Everest Zuck. Both are from the Ghost Valley Sect, my friends!" Rachel Fournier pointed to Yusuf and Everest as she spoke.

"Members of the Ghost Valley Sect?" Upon hearing these four words, the interrogator gave Yusuf and Everest a few more glances, then nodded and said, "After the death of the master ’Yun Chanzi’ from the Ghost Valley Sect, no one has attended our exchange conference. Hmm, your presence this time can be seen as a return."

"Yun Chanzi was my master’s master!" Everest said excitedly.

"Heh, you Ghost Valley Sect have been worldly for far too long. It’s no wonder you haven’t achieved great success," the man sneered.

Everest was taken aback but dared not lash out. He still had to cup his fists in a gesture of respect.

Yusuf, however, was not one to be easily embarrassed or to lose face even in the face of death. Now that he had been recorded as a member of the Ghost Valley Sect, and someone had just made a sarcastic comment, he coldly chuckled and said, "May I ask, which sect are you from?"

"Shandong Wang clan, Dragon Gate!" the man declared proudly.

Yusuf curled his lip, "Never heard of it."

"You..." Reputation and face mean everything to the martial world. The Shandong Wang clan’s Dragon Gate was well-known in the martial world, and they were also one of the organizers of this event. To say that he had never heard of his sect was akin to slapping him in the face without giving him any respect.

"Let’s go outside," Rachel Fournier intervened to smooth things over, a smile playing at her lips. She liked Yusuf’s temperament; martial artists should carry that kind of unyielding pride, always believing they are the best in the world.

If they were meek and deferential to everyone, always calling others their seniors, that would be akin to lowering their own status.

The member of the Dragon Gate from the Shandong Wang clan seemed to have some fear of Rachel Fournier, only giving Yusuf a cold look before saying no more.

As the three walked out of the thatched hut, Everest wore a wry smile. Yusuf, pretending to be a member of his Ghost Valley Sect, had just managed to offend the Shandong Wang clan.

"The Shandong Wang clan’s Dragon Gate refers to the Dragon Gate Escort Agency. Before the Republic, the Shandong Wang clan made their living from escorting goods, and the clan’s head at the time was a grandmaster, known for his chivalry and wide network of friends."

"The Wang clan no longer works in escorting, but their legacy of the Dragon Gate has been passed down. They have two tigers, both grandmasters!" Everest seemed to know a lot about them, spilling all the details outright.

"How do you know all this?" Yusuf asked, curious.

"I usually pay a lot of attention to these things. After all, I’m part of the martial world too. But you’ve really put me in a spot now. Also, don’t stir up trouble these next few days. I have a bad feeling, as if something’s about to happen. I’ll definitely need to do some divination later!" Everest spoke with a grave tone. A bad premonition was an ominous sign, and his were usually accurate.

"Hahaha, Harley, you’ve arrived quite early!" Just as the three had stepped out of the hut, with Everest feeling worried, a group of people approached from a distance. The person at the forefront was smiling and greeting Harley Strong!

Rachel Fournier responded with a smile and a clasped-hand salute, but before she could speak, someone from the group suddenly dashed out, drawing a sword and slashing towards Yusuf Zuck, who was behind Rachel!

"Yusuf Zuck, you bastard, I’ll kill you..."

The sudden turn of events bewildered everyone, including Yusuf, because he saw someone he did not want to see.

There was Tyler Nash from the Nash family!

Yes, it was Tyler Nash. He was among the group, and upon seeing Yusuf, he immediately went on the offensive!