The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1587 Jin Buhuan, the Free Merchant

The golden-winged roc hovered in mid-air as Lin Chen sized up the man before him.

She looked to be in her forties, had a large belly, was dressed in luxurious clothes, and exuded an air of wealth.

Lin Chen cupped his hands in greeting: "What brings you here?"

The middle-aged man, who looked like a wealthy landowner, smiled amiably: "I am Jin Buhuan, a merchant. This is the first time I have seen a Golden-Winged Roc being ridden by a cultivator. I couldn't help but greet you and ask where you are from."

The Golden-Winged Roc is indeed eye-catching!

I need to find the Demon Fruit as soon as possible, otherwise, carrying the Golden-Winged Roc on the road will attract too much attention.

If the Golden-Winged Roc were strong enough, Lin Chen wouldn't have to worry. But it's still small and not strong enough. Lin Chen wouldn't dare release it in this unfamiliar place. Otherwise, it might run into some powerful figure and be captured or even killed, which would be the end of him.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Lin Chen from the White Crane Immortal Sect of the Cloud Sky Continent greets Fellow Daoist Jin. These two are my maids!"

White Crane Immortal Sect?

A glint flashed in Jin Buhuan's eyes: "Where are you going, Fellow Daoist Lin?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I'm going to Wanhua Palace to visit an old friend."

White Crane Immortal Sect, Myriad Flower Palace!

Jin Buhuan's eyes lit up, and he smiled and said, "So we're going to cross the Vast Sea Plain. It's perfect that we're traveling the same way. I've long admired your sect's Heavenly Sword Su Shaoling. Why don't we rest on the ship for a few days and have a good drink and chat, thus avoiding the hardship of flying?"

Lin Chen politely declined, saying, "I appreciate Fellow Daoist Jin's kindness, but I am in a hurry and it is inconvenient to bother you."

Jin Buhuan laughed and said, "It's not bothering you at all, Fellow Daoist Lin. Don't worry, I'm a businessman. Throughout the entire Divine Fire Continent, my name, 'Free Merchant' Jin Buhuan, is quite reputable."

"Although this is the Vast Plains where calamity cultivators roam, I am not a robber. I am just a businessman. I am here to do business openly and honestly. Fellow Daoist Lin, please come aboard for some tea and get to know me. Who knows, we might have business dealings in the future."

Lin Chen heard Liu Yuqi's voice transmission in his mind: "Young Master, Jin Buhuan is indeed very famous throughout the entire Divine Fire Continent. He is a very well-known merchant. He spends his days sailing around the continent on this huge Freedom merchant ship, buying and selling all kinds of goods. It is said that he can buy anything you can bring out."

"He's a businessman, so he probably wouldn't commit robbery. However, it's said that Jin Buhuan is very powerful, and there are many strong people on board. It's not that no one has tried to take his Freedom, but so far, no one has succeeded." Free merchant?

Lin Chen smiled slightly: "In that case, I'll take the trouble to bother you."

Jin Buhuan smiled slightly and stepped aside to invite the guest: "Fellow Daoist Lin, please!"

The Golden-Winged Roc descended onto the merchant ship, which was like a fortress. Lin Chen and the others jumped down. As soon as they stepped onto the ground, Lin Chen discovered that the hull of the merchant ship was made entirely of metal, and even the floor seemed to be made of extremely expensive but harder than steel Yin Ghost Wood.

This single piece of Yin Ghost Wood might cost tens of thousands of spirit stones, but Lin Chen could see countless Yin Ghost Wood planks everywhere he looked.

Thousands, or tens of thousands?
Local tycoon!

That's incredibly wealthy.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you can let your Golden-Winged Roc stay here. If it needs food, I will have someone prepare it for it..."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I've prepared food for it. I'll feed it in the evening."

A few days ago, Lin Chen and the Golden-Winged Roc hunted a lot of prey and stored it all up. After all, the Golden-Winged Roc, which is currently in its growth period, is a typical glutton. Once it reaches adulthood, the interval between its meals will be longer, and one meal can last for ten days or half a month.

Lin Chen and his two companions were led into the living room. Jin Buhuan invited Lin Chen to sit down, and immediately a stunningly beautiful young maid served them tea, fruits, pastries, and snacks, all of which were exquisite and extraordinary.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Jin Buhuan asked, "If I may be so bold as to call you Brother Lin, how did you tame this Golden-Winged Roc? I see it doesn't seem to be restrained at all..."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "My friend stole the Golden-Winged Roc's egg from its nest, so he was chased by the Golden-Winged Roc. Later, we went to the volcanic area and hatched the egg. Because I had helped my friend with something, he gave me ownership of it."

Jin Buhuan's eyes widened in surprise. A fully grown Golden-Winged Roc is a terrifying existence that can be compared to a peak Celestial Immortal, or even stronger. How could Lin Chen's friend be chased by a Golden-Winged Roc and still manage to escape?

"So you hatched it yourselves. No wonder it's so docile towards you. It looks very healthy. It seems you've been feeding it quite well..."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "When it was hatching, a Flame Dragon Ghost Bat crawled out of the volcano and tried to eat the egg. My friend killed the Flame Dragon Ghost Bat, and then most of its flesh and blood went into its belly. How could it not grow well?"

(End of this chapter)