Lin Yuan’s first destination was Savage Peak.
Savage Peak was located at the border between North City and Mountain City. It was a remote and mysterious area, said to be inhabited by savages, which is how it got its name.
The peak was a vast stretch of continuous mountains covered in dense forest, full of wild beasts. It was an ideal place for adventure seekers.
The drive took five to six hours.
By the time Lin Yuan and Yang Gang arrived, it was already close to the afternoon.
There were several small villages near the area. Though called nearby, they were still several kilometers from Savage Peak.
They found a simple roadside restaurant and ate something to fill their stomachs.
Inside the restaurant, it wasn’t just Lin Yuan and Yang Gang. There was also a group of four—two men and two women. One glance was enough to tell they were outsiders.
They were likely here to explore Savage Peak. After all, no one would come to such a remote place without a reason.
“Are you two also here to explore Savage Peak?” one of the group asked as Lin Yuan and Yang Gang were about to leave.
The man who spoke had handsome features and was dressed in a casual tracksuit. He had a bright and sunny smile, with a gentle and refined aura.
“Yes, are you here for the same reason?” Lin Yuan replied with a smile.
Of course, he couldn’t reveal his true purpose for being here, so he used the excuse of exploring to cover it up.
“Yes, the four of us came from the Capital.”
“The Capital?” Lin Yuan was a little surprised. People from the Capital tended to see themselves as superior to outsiders.
He took another look at the four of them. Judging from their clothing and temperament, they were clearly not ordinary children from regular families in the Capital. Most likely, they were the sons and daughters of big business families.
Lin Yuan could sense a similar aura from them—something that couldn’t be cultivated by ordinary people, but by those who had grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege.
“Since you’re also going to Savage Peak, how about we travel together? After all, having more people means more strength. If we run into danger, we can look out for each other. What do you think?” the refined young man suggested again.
“Forget it, Zhou Feng. Just look at these two, they don’t seem capable. Bringing them along might just turn them into a burden,” another guy in the group said. New chapters come out on NovelPing first.
His words were sharp and condescending. Unlike the polite Zhou Feng, he carried the typical attitude of a spoiled rich kid. Lin Yuan saw a shadow of his former self in this guy.
Lin Yuan didn’t take his words to heart and calmly replied, “If you don’t mind, we can travel together for a while.”
His goal was the depths of Savage Peak. He knew these four weren’t serious explorers—they’d probably just circle the outer edges and leave.
So accompanying them for a bit wasn’t a big deal.
“Great. I’m Zhou Feng, the one who spoke harshly is Zhang Long. These two are He Yuwei and Wang Qianyue,” Zhou Feng introduced the group.
“Hey, who are you calling harsh?” Zhang Long said with an annoyed frown.
Lin Yuan ignored him and looked at the girl named He Yuwei. She had an outstanding appearance, wearing a casual shirt and long pants, with hiking shoes on her feet—clearly prepared for an adventure.
Her long hair was tied into a bun behind her head. Her delicate face was enough to captivate anyone with just one glance.
As soon as Lin Yuan heard her name, a memory was triggered.
In the original novel, He Yuwei was also part of Long Haochen’s Harem. However, her appearance came much later, and she was introduced as having androphobia—she couldn’t stand being close to men.
But the protagonist, Long Haochen, was the one exception.
“Strange. Why is she showing up so early? And wasn’t she supposed to have androphobia? Isn’t she currently out exploring with men?” Lin Yuan was full of questions.
But then he remembered.
In the original novel, it was later revealed that He Yuwei’s androphobia wasn’t something she was born with. A few years prior, she had gone on an expedition with a friend. During that trip, two male companions tried to assault them.
Fortunately, her friend held them off long enough for He Yuwei to escape. After that incident, her friend disappeared completely, while the two men returned to the Capital unharmed. The source of this chapter is novelping . com.
Remembering this, Lin Yuan looked at Wang Qianyue, who was sitting beside He Yuwei. She was the friend who risked her life to stop those two beasts and gave her best friend a chance to escape.
Though not as beautiful as He Yuwei, Wang Qianyue had a fuller figure, which was a plus in itself.
“So this is the key point where everything happened. No wonder I felt the name Zhou Feng sounded familiar.”
“Isn’t he the biggest rival Long Haochen faces after going to the Capital? A smiling tiger, a fake gentleman. He looks kind and cultured on the surface, but underneath hides a dirty and twisted mind.”
Thoughts churned in Lin Yuan’s mind. Now, he was starting to reconsider whether he should agree to travel with them.
“Hey, have you stared long enough?” Zhang Long’s voice rang out again as he walked up to Lin Yuan impatiently.
Ever since earlier, this guy had noticed Lin Yuan staring at He Yuwei and Wang Qianyue non-stop, as if he didn’t even exist.
“You think you’re good enough for a beauty like her? Take a good look in the mirror!” Zhang Long snapped unpleasantly.
Yang Gang was furious to hear someone insult his Young Master like that. He clenched his fists and was ready to strike. He might not be a match for Long Haochen, but dealing with these punks was no problem.
Lin Yuan raised his hand to stop Yang Gang, signaling him not to act rashly.
“My brother is just a bit impulsive. Please don’t take it to heart.”
“It’s alright. My brother’s words were indeed a bit unpleasant,” Zhou Feng said.
“I’m Lin Yuan. This is my brother, Yang Gang.”
“Brother Lin, a pleasure to meet you.”
“Brother Zhou, the pleasure is mine.”
The two smiled, reached out, and shook hands like old friends who had just reconnected—ready to hug each other at any moment.
“Alright, alright. You men could chat forever. Let’s get moving already,” Wang Qianyue said, stepping forward.
There wasn’t much description of her in the original story, but from this moment, Lin Yuan felt she had the traits of a tomboy. In contrast, He Yuwei looked fragile and delicate—evoking a strong urge to protect her.