Chapter 1308: Chapter 1282: Heading to the Esoteric Sect (Part 2)

"Hey, speaking of which, I heard that kid is only in his twenties, but he’s incredibly skilled in medicine and has absorbed the essence of the Shennong Sect. Really powerful!"

The middle-aged driver was clearly a talkative person, speaking with admiration as he said, "Looking at you, I’d say you just graduated, right? It’s not easy to enter the Shennong Sect now. I heard you need at least a graduate degree and you also have to interview at Ye Group. Even the internship lasts six months. If your character’s not up to par, no matter how good your medical skills, it might not work."

"By the way, little brother, what school are you from? I heard that the Shennong Sect only interviews graduates from good schools. If your school’s just ordinary, you might as well not get involved in that commotion."

Ye Guichen hadn’t expected the Shennong Hall to develop to such a large scale in such a short time.

However, upon hearing the driver’s words, Ye Guichen just gave an awkward smile, "Uh, actually I don’t have much in the way of a degree, could you take me to the Ye Group Building instead?"

"No degree?" The driver gave Ye Guichen a strange look, "Little brother, are you trying to try your luck? Not to lie to you, luck isn’t something you can easily rely on. I heard recently that Ye Group is managed by a female CEO named Linglong. Tsk tsk, she’s young, but she’s got a sharp eye. She can basically tell your depth at a glance. So, relying on luck, tsk tsk..."

It was clear the driver had mistaken Ye Guichen for a swindler.

Or perhaps, a pretty boy who thought he could charm the female CEO.

Ye Guichen didn’t know how to explain.

But he understood quite clearly.

That girl Linglong is now in charge of Ye Group and has become the acting Sect Leader of the Shennong Sect.

"Driver, just drive," Ye Guichen pulled out a piece of gold, gently broke off a small piece, and tossed it to the driver.

The driver was taken aback and then his face turned somber, "Little brother, what do you mean by this?"

Ye Guichen explained, "Driver, I didn’t bring cash. This is gold. This piece should weigh a few taels; it should be worth a couple thousand."

The driver pulled a machete from under his seat and pressed it against Ye Guichen’s chest, "Little brother, you messing with me? Do you think I’m that easy to fool? Gold, huh? I’ve never seen anyone able to snap gold so easily. You think you’re a strongman?"

"I had a feeling you were off from the start. Now I see, you’re just pulling my leg!"

Clearly, the driver didn’t believe Ye Guichen at all, completely taking him as a conman.

Ye Guichen was speechless, "Driver, this is really gold, and it’s a pure gold bar. Why don’t you believe me?"

"Hmph, I’ve been driving taxis for decades, I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice, and you try to scam me?" The driver grabbed the gold nugget from Ye Guichen’s hand, "This thing is definitely fake. I’ll show you right now!"

Then he tried to break it.

But it didn’t budge.

The driver was dumbfounded.

His expression grew strange.

He hurriedly put the gold nugget to his teeth and bit down a couple of times.

Apart from being a bit soft, he couldn’t bite through it.

This really felt like gold.

The driver eyed Ye Guichen suspiciously, "How did you break it just now? Did you use a trick?"

Ye Guichen replied helplessly, "I just have a bit more strength, that’s all."

"More strength?" The driver laughed, "Alright, since you say you’re strong, then prove it by snapping my machete. If you can break it, I won’t charge you, and I’ll even give you a free ride."

Ye Guichen was amused by the driver as well, "Are you serious, driver?"

"Stop with the nonsense!" The driver, getting angry, pressed the machete closer.

Ye Guichen had no choice but to extend two fingers, gripping the tip of the machete.

"No tricks, or I’ll kill you!" Seeing Ye Guichen holding the machete with two fingers, the driver couldn’t help threatening.

Snap!

The next second, before the driver could utter more threats, a crisp cracking sound was heard.

The machete broke into two pieces in Ye Guichen’s hand with ease.

The driver was completely stunned.

The machete was half a centimeter thick, made of pure steel, usually durable enough to cut bone without dulling. Yet it was effortlessly broken by Ye Guichen?

Gulp.

The driver swallowed hard.

Then, he saw Ye Guichen lightly flick the remaining machete.

Clang!

It was as if a tremendous force traveled along the machete to the driver’s hand.

The driver, as if shocked by electricity, instinctively let go of the handle.

Then, he watched as the machete shattered into countless tiny pieces.

"Driver, your machete broke, so consider that little piece of gold compensation. Sorry about that." Ye Guichen retrieved his gold block, pointed to the small piece snapped off earlier, and said with a smile.

The driver was completely bewildered.

This wasn’t even human, was it?

"Alright, alright, alright." The driver didn’t dare utter another word.

Hurriedly starting the car, he drove to the Ye Group Building.

Once Ye Guichen got out of the car, the driver floored the gas pedal in fright, speeding away into the distance.

Ye Guichen watched the taxi speed off, smiled wryly, and looked up at the towering Ye Group Building.

For some reason, Ye Guichen felt a sense of otherworldliness.

After a visit to the hidden sect, Ye Guichen realized he was no longer quite suited for ordinary life.

He actually longed for the days of fighting and licking blood from the blade.