High-level martial arts: Starting with a heart of steel, stats crush everything.

"Second Young Master, the Master said that if you return, you should first take Mr. Chen back home..."

Uncle Zhang, who was in charge of driving, was a little conflicted. As the manager of a large family, he was well aware of Chen Mo's reputation.

Especially for a fighting family like the Gu family, the things Chen Mo did in the deep abyss of Kunlun Mountain had already spread throughout the upper echelons of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Now that news of Chen Mo's arrival in Yanjing has spread, the three families that are on par with the Gu family are eyeing Chen Mo with covetous intent.

The Gu family has no daughters, only boys, and is completely unable to compete with the other three families.

Just in case—and I mean just in case—Chen Mo loses his mind and stays behind...

"Going back to home? Chen Mo is here to visit his parents. Don't let those dirty things delay him."

Gu Feng frowned; he didn't want his friendship with Chen Mo to be tainted by self-interest.

"Then...I understand. I'll inform the head of the family."

Uncle Zhang nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

He was very pleased that his young master had made such a few friends who were willing to risk their lives for him without any self-interest. This kind of relationship was a hundred times more stable than a connection based on self-interest.

"Also, tell Grandpa that Chen Mo has a girlfriend, so don't play matchmaker."

Gu Feng roughly guessed what Gu Ji wanted to do; these old men and women loved nothing more than playing matchmaker for the younger generation.

"I see."

Uncle Zhang glanced at the two girls sitting in the back through the rearview mirror. His intuition, stemming from his experience as a housekeeper, told him that the tall girl was Chen Mo's girlfriend.

He was certain because she was the only one who blushed.

The remaining petite girl was still chuckling; she definitely couldn't be Chen Mo's girlfriend.

Why are you blushing?

Chen Mo poked Ma Wanglin's slender waist and asked a question with a hint of teasing.

Ma Wanglin rolled her eyes at him, turned her head away, and stopped talking.

I didn't hold back when I left last night, and she's still in pain down there, and her voice is hoarse from shouting.

How dare you even open your mouth to ask...

Ma Wanglin couldn't help but marvel at how energetic a 19-year-old man was, still full of energy even after eight hours of continuous work.

It was just tough on me; I was tossed and turned over and over, and my mouth was sore from all the fuss.

That's steel sheet that's been tempered and refined...

...

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the farm.

The first thing Chen Mo saw when he got out of the car was the endless expanse of land and the lush green crops on it.

His bloodline from the Great Xia Dynasty was awakened, and he suddenly wanted to grow some vegetables.

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zhang."

Gu Feng nodded to Uncle Zhang, then turned and waved to Chen Mo and the others.

"Auntie and the others don't know we're back yet; they should be resting now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the gate of the villa in the middle of the farm opened, and Chen Li and Xu Liu, still dressed simply, came out carrying hoes.

Ninety-nine percent of the farm's fields are mechanized, but the elderly couple still cultivated a vegetable garden themselves.

Is this some kind of "farming gene" thing?

"Dad, Mom!"

Chen Mo smiled and waved to the two men. After a moment of surprise, they immediately dropped their hoes and came over.

"Son, what brings you here?"

Xu Liu hugged Chen Mo tightly and began to grope him all over.

"Look how thin you've gotten in just a few days away from home. Come on in, Mom will cook for you."

"?" Gu Feng and the others looked at Chen Mo, who was even stronger than the Abyss Beast, and fell into deep thought.

Only Yang Zuo was not surprised by this situation, because he had already witnessed Xu Liu's ability to lie through his teeth.

Last year during Chinese New Year, all I could say was that Chen Mo had lost weight.

"Hello, Auntie." Seeing Chen Mo wave at her, Ma Wanglin mobilized her internal energy to envelop her vocal cords and walked over to greet him.

"..." Xu Liu and Chen Li were stunned for a moment.

Xu Liu's unique womanly intuition told her that this girl and her son were together!

Xu Liu tossed Chen Mo aside and immediately grabbed Ma Wanglin's hands, showering her with concern.

What? How old are you this year? Are you tired on the way? Is Chen Mo good to you?

It seems all mothers are like this; once they have a daughter-in-law, their sons cease to be the focus...

"Let's go, let's ignore them and go inside to rest."

Gu Feng sighed helplessly, and He Miao and the others wisely left Chen Mo's family some private space.

Chen Li, who was standing to the side, only realized what was going on at this moment and hugged Chen Mo, who was standing to the side.

"Kid, tell your dad the truth, what's your relationship with that little girl?"

"Dad, why are you so gossipy..." Chen Mo said helplessly. Is this how people become when they get old?

Why is Geng Lianhu still so flamboyant?

Two hours later, it was getting dark.

Satisfied, Xu Liu planned to cook a nourishing meal for Chen Mo herself, partly to celebrate that her blockhead son had finally come to his senses.

Joseph and Homiao were not idle either; the three of them went into the kitchen together and got busy.

Ma Wanglin couldn't sit still for long; she felt she should help out as well.

Before she knew it, Ma Wanglin had already taken on the role of a daughter-in-law.

"Son, your sister hasn't called home in a long time."

After Chen Mo finally understood and the topic was over, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat oppressive.

"I already know about what happened in Harbin, your sister..."

"It's alright, Dad. She's just too busy, and it's a secret operation. It'll probably take more than six months to get results, right?"

Chen Mo smiled slightly. He absolutely couldn't tell the old couple that Chen Yi had been frozen in ice.

If the elderly couple didn't collapse on the spot after finding out about this, they'd be considered very strong.

"Also, I came back this time because I have something to tell you."

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then told Chen Li about the classified project he was about to participate in.

"This project is being done with my sister; we'll be working together so we can look after each other."

"About six months, the project will be completed in six months at most, and then we won't be subject to control anymore."

Chen Mo's words were utterly heartless. Apart from the three elders, no one in the entire Great Xia Dynasty could control him.

But people of Chen Li's age are susceptible to this kind of thing; he immediately became serious upon hearing that it was a classified project.

"Then you must follow instructions and absolutely not do anything against the rules."

"Also, watch your temper and avoid conflicts with colleagues..."

No matter how strong Chen Mo becomes, in Chen Li and Xu Liu's eyes he is still a child.

However, this kid is a bit too fierce; he could kill a grandmaster with three punches.

Listening to Chen Li's ramblings, Chen Mo, who used to find it annoying, actually felt a sense of happiness.

Has he gotten old too?

"Don't worry, Dad, your son isn't the kind of person who doesn't understand social etiquette."

"Besides, I still have Gu Feng and the others with me. They're much more capable than me."

Gu Feng, who was sitting to the side eating sunflower seeds, suddenly spat them out, looking at Chen Mo with a blank expression.

Who?

I?

Am I better than you?

You can pin my grandpa to the ground and turn him into dumpling filling, while I can be pinned to the ground and turned into dumpling filling by my grandpa.

I'll protect you?

This is utter nonsense!