The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1423 My talent is indeed mediocre.
As Lin Chen had guessed, Shu Zifeng was the quickest of the four to grasp the concept.

She only took half a day.

Shu Zifeng opened his eyes with delight and looked around. Lin Chen, Ji Ruxue, and Yan Chusheng were all still in the process of comprehending the truth.

I'm number one!

A surge of joy welled up in Shu Zifeng's heart. In the previous round, she and Lin Chen came in last, which had been quite a blow to her.

Lin Chen opened his eyes and looked at Shu Zifeng, who had a joyful expression: "Have you figured it out?"

Shu Zifeng nodded: "Yes, Master."

Lin Chen frowned. He turned to look into the distance and discovered that two people from the Tianhu Sect and Mingxin Sect were missing.

Guan Xinxiu and Min Huakun have disappeared!
They passed the test.

Lin Chen hesitated. He was certain he could comprehend the Five Elements Sword Scripture, but he wasn't sure how long it would take.

As a teacher, I can't hold my disciple back, can I?
However, Min Huakun and Guan Xinxiu were already ahead, and Shu Zifeng was going alone, so she was bound to run into them.

What if they take the opportunity to kill Shu Zifeng?
Moreover, no one knows what form the subsequent assessment will take, and Shu Zifeng, who is very weak, is obviously at a disadvantage.

"Zifeng, Min Huakun and Guan Xinxiu have already moved on to the next level. You now have two choices: First, wait for me to fully understand it before we proceed to the next level together; second, go to the next level alone, and you may even have to face every level alone from now on, and you may also have to face Min Huakun and Guan Xinxiu..."

Shu Zifeng pursed his lips and calmly replied, "Master, you can't protect me forever. There are some things I have to face alone. Now that I'm a disciple of the White Crane Immortal Sect, they can't kill me in front of everyone, can they?"

Lin Chen stared into Shu Zifeng's eyes, which were as clear as jewels, and saw calmness and decisiveness in the sixteen-year-old girl's eyes.

A few seconds later, Lin Chen nodded: "If they kill you in front of everyone, it would be tantamount to starting a war with the White Crane Immortal Sect. They probably wouldn't dare to do it. If they really dare to kill you, I will kill them all to avenge you."

Shu Zifeng knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, Master!"

Lin Chen waved his hand, signaling Shu Zifeng to leave, and then closed his eyes again.

As Shu Zifeng said, some problems must be faced by oneself, and some opportunities must be seized by oneself. Although he is her master, he cannot replace her.

Moreover, my current strength is also limited; I can barely protect myself, but it would be difficult to do anything else.

With my current strength, taking on an ordinary disciple is definitely not a problem, but taking on a disciple whose enemy is a True Immortal is still a bit of a stretch.

Lin Chen watched as Shu Zifeng used his sword technique to pass the test and enter the third level, and then he closed his eyes as well.

Try to understand it as soon as possible!
The sword technique in the second level was much more difficult than the skill in the first level. Lin Chen felt that his talent was not outstanding, so it naturally took him more time.

Half a day later, Ji Ruxue mastered the sword technique and passed the test, with Yan Chusheng following closely behind.

Of the four, only Lin Chen remained.

My talent is indeed just average. Luckily, I'm quite fortunate!

Lin Chen comforted himself with a thought, and then continued to meditate.

Two more days passed, and Lin Chen finally grasped the truth.

Shu Zifeng only took half a day, while I took a full three days. I was indeed far inferior to him in terms of talent in swordsmanship.

It has been two and a half days since Shu Zifeng entered the third level, and I wonder how she is doing.

Lin Chen, filled with trepidation and worry, passed the assessment and entered the passage.

Before leaving, Lin Chen glanced around. The two disciples of the Tianhu Sect were still there, but Guan Xinxiu's senior uncle from the Mingxin Sect was gone.

Lin Chen stepped into the passageway.

It was still a space forged from black iron, a dark and oppressive expanse.

Before Lin Chen could even look, he heard a pitiful scream, which then abruptly stopped.

Lin Chen looked up and saw a metal staircase leading to the opposite metal wall, where an arched passage led to the next unknown space.

Lin Chen ignored the rules on the wall and glanced around, but he didn't see Shu Zifeng. Instead, he saw Ji Ruxue and Yan Chusheng.

Lin Chen walked up to the two of them and asked directly, "Where's Zifeng?"

Ji Ruxue replied with admiration, "She crossed the Immortal Crossing Bridge to go to the next level."

Lin Chen felt a little relieved and his gaze fell on the words on the wall.

The Immortal Crossing Bridge has eighteen steps. With each step, a sword aura will attack, and with each additional step, another sword aura will appear. There are eighteen steps and eighteen sword auras. The challenger is not allowed to use any defensive magic items, otherwise it will be considered a failure.

Those who successfully pass through the level can proceed to the next level; those who cannot withstand the attack will be knocked off the Immortal Crossing Bridge by the sword energy.

Beneath the Immortal Crossing Bridge lies the Ghostly Water. Anyone who falls into it will be rapidly corroded and decomposed. Furthermore, this entire space is governed by rules, making flight impossible. In other words, if you fall off the bridge, you will inevitably fall into the water.

Although one could swim up from the side, this distance was enough for the Ghost Spirit Water to severely injure the person in the water. If the movement was slow, it was entirely possible for the body to dissolve and the primordial spirit to shatter.

Once you step onto the bridge, you can only move forward, not backward. You either cross the bridge and enter the next level, or you fall off the bridge.

Lin Chen finally understood why there was such a large crowd here; everyone must have been frightened.

Having cultivated oneself to this point, how much effort has been invested? Without a guaranteed, substantial benefit, who would be willing to gamble their life?

(End of this chapter)