The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 164 - 0164 Half-step Innate

Chapter 164: Chapter 0164 Half-step Innate

"Once?"

Chu Ge quickly noticed the issue in Zhao Wuji’s words.

"Indeed." Zhao Wuji nodded, a trace of regret showing on his face: "They say that Elder Shi was once an Innate Grandmaster, but was nearly killed by someone. On the brink of death he was saved by the Sect Leader of the Vajra Sect and since then has served as a priest in the sect. Even though his life was saved, his realm fell from Innate, and now he can only be considered as Half-step Innate. Moreover, there is no hope for him to enter the Innate realm again in this lifetime."

"Half-step Innate, cut off from advancement?" Chu Ge murmured in agreement: "Indeed, that is truly regrettable."

"Uh... is that what you wanted to say?" Zhao Wuji was stunned, seemingly a bit anxious: "Although Elder Shi is now Half-step Innate, he once spent some time in the realm of a Grandmaster. He probably could be considered invincible below Grandmasters. How will you deal with the duel a month from now?"

This young man in front of him was definitely not a Grandmaster, this was something that Zheng Lihong had also mentioned before. Although his True Qi was profound and unmatched, he had not yet managed to channel it through all the meridians in his body.

So in Zhao Wuji’s eyes, although Chu Ge was strong, he was undoubtedly going to lose the duel a month later! The only difference lies in whether he could keep his own life.

"Do you think I will die in battle?" Chu Ge placed his teacup on the table, looking at Zhao Wuji with a smile that wasn’t really a smile.

"It’s not what I think," Zhao Wuji sighed, speaking frankly: "It’s that the entire Magic City Martial Arts World doesn’t think you stand a chance!"

After hearing this, Chu Ge didn’t react much. After a moment of silence, he suddenly stood up from the sofa, slowly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, stretched out his right hand, palm down, and made a fist.

Zhao Wuji sat on the sofa, motionless, somewhat puzzled by Chu Ge’s actions.

"It’s about time." Chu Ge suddenly turned around, and though he faced Zhao Wuji, his gaze was not on him: "In one month, I will let the Martial Arts World of Magic City know what it means to be unrivaled below Innate!"

"You..." Zhao Wuji’s eyes widened, staring at Chu Ge for a long time, unable to speak.

He could not voice any doubt or objection, because he felt from this young man not arrogance, but a strong self-confidence and a pressure as imposing as a mountain!

This terrifying aura flashed by and disappeared as if it had never appeared, but Zhao Wuji’s clothes had already been dampened with sweat.

"Alright, pick a place."

Chu Ge suddenly smiled, sitting back on the sofa, returning to his harmless appearance.

"Pick a place?" Zhao Wuji had not yet recovered from the tremendous shock and asked subconsciously: "What place?"

"The promise I made before."

Chu Ge smiled, picking up the teacup again: "I promised you, as long as you give two billion, I would help you achieve the Postnatal Realm. Chairman Zhao, wealthy and unconcerned about the two billion, I have always kept it in mind."

Faced with Chu Ge’s teasing, Zhao Wuji gave a wry smile, shaking his head: "Haha, Mr. Chu is kidding. To tell you the truth, I still have a hard time believing it, but since Mr. Chu has said so, I will just do it. I have an estate in Magic City, quiet and safe, which I believe is a nice place."

"Mhm." Chu Ge nodded, stood up, and headed toward the door, muttering so faintly it was hardly perceptible: "All rich people, everyone with their private estates."

Zhao Wuji was startled for a moment, then quickly followed behind Chu Ge: "Mr. Chu, did you come over today especially for this matter?"

"More or less." Chu Ge was noncommittal about the question, waved his hand and said: "I’ve been quite busy lately, it’s better if I get your promise out of the way sooner. Otherwise, I might just forget about it."

On their way through the corridor, Zhao Wuji had already made a phone call, so as they descended the stairs, a car was already waiting at the entrance of Tianrui Bank.

"Please." Zhao Wuji stepped forward, opening the car door for Chu Ge himself with an inviting gesture.

Chu Ge did not decline, nodding at him before bending over and getting into the car.

......

Ah Hu felt completely exhausted. His continued running now was solely supported by sheer willpower!

His clothes were already soaked with blood. Those bastards had planned this ahead of time. He tried several times to run to more crowded areas, but each time, just as he was about to leave the secluded alleyways, he could always see a few people with slicers waiting on the unavoidable path.

No choice. He had to keep running down the deserted alleyways!

Too much blood loss made his head spin and his vision blur. At this point, he could hardly be said to be running anymore, but rather staggering forward, propped up against the wall.

The gangsters chasing him, who yesterday were respectfully calling him "Brother Hu," were now approaching with a mocking smile, casually walking toward him like a cat with a mouse, not going to kill it outright but slowly playing with it instead.

"Brother Hu." A purple-haired thug had already caught up behind Ah Hu, holding a steel pipe. He lightly tapped his left hand with the pipe as he looked at the disheveled Ah Hu and chuckled: "Oh dear, where has the once majestic Brother Hu gone? When did the tiger turn into a lost dog?"

"Hahaha..."

All the thugs behind laughed uproariously.

This scene seemingly satisfied the purple-haired thug’s vanity immensely. He raised the steel pipe and swung it down onto Ah Hu’s back.

"Bang—" The thud of steel against flesh echoed in the desolate alley, Ah Hu let out a muffled grunt, blood seeping from between his teeth, yet he resolutely did not cry out in pain.

"Mr. Chu, or Master Huo, as long as either one of them finds out about this, none of you will escape!" Ah Hu turned to look at the purple-haired thug with a steel pipe, revealing a grin, his bloody mouth making him appear all the more ferocious.

The purple-haired thug seemed taken aback by Ah Hu’s appearance, instinctively retreating a few steps, but when he saw his companions behind him, frustration and embarrassment surged up, and he raised the steel pipe again, lashing out at Ah Hu.

"I’ll damn well send you to King Yama on behalf of Chu Ge and Master Huo!"

The blow was heavy, like the straw that broke the camel’s back. Ah Hu grunted and finally couldn’t keep himself upright any longer, collapsing onto the ground, motionless.

"Dead?" A thug whispered.

The people guarding the entrance of the alley also came over upon seeing this.

However, none of them noticed that Ah Hu, lying on the ground, suddenly slightly opened his eyes!