The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2115 He has the right to know the truth!
Xiao Shubo looked at Lin Chen with a complicated expression: "It's good that you're back safe and sound. Thank you for standing up for me."

Lin Chen chuckled: "No need to be polite. I just can't stand their aggressive attitude. It's too much."

Xiao Shubo nodded without saying much, but he had already kept the matter in mind.

In this world where people are often killed and their bodies and souls are destroyed at the drop of a hat, Lin Chen knew that the other party came from the powerful Sea Shark Sect, yet he still dared to stand up and speak for him. This is something that no ordinary person could do.

Lin Chen lured Chen Xiong and the other two away; otherwise, given Chen Xiong's personality, who knows how much trouble he would have caused him.
They might even extort or rob them, taking everything they own. That's entirely possible, since it's a common practice in secret realms.

Regardless of the outcome, this is already a great favor.

Lin Chen looked at Xiao Shubo with some hesitation in his eyes, but finally made a decision.

He could leave the team at any time. Since this matter was related to Xiao Shubo, and they were all traveling together and got along quite well, it was a kind of fate. Lin Chen felt it was necessary to tell Xiao Shubo, who was kept in the dark.

As for what Xiao Shubo plans to do, that's his business.

But since everyone is here, it's not convenient to say it directly. Let's find another time.

Seeing Lin Chen looking at him with a subtle expression of sympathy, Xiao Shubo roughly guessed that it was because of his own experience. He sighed, then glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry that my personal matters have caused everyone to suffer losses. I will compensate everyone with something else for these twenty Red Jade Orchid Fungus..."

Song Jun shook his head: "What's there to lose? It's perfectly normal to encounter robbers in a secret realm. Each person only gets a few mushrooms. You don't need to worry about it."

Lu Xinyan and Hong Guiling both stated that they did not need Xiao Shubo to provide compensation.

Lu Xinyan's voice was soft yet firm: "It's all thanks to your good luck that we found so many good things. You've always insisted on sharing them equally with us, so we've really benefited. We're a team, so we'll face anything together. As long as everyone is safe, nothing else matters!"

A hint of emotion flashed in Xiao Shubo's eyes as he cupped his hands in thanks to everyone: "Thank you all... Now that everyone is here, let's set off."

Xiao Shubo felt a surge of warmth in his heart and was eager to set off, hoping to use his good luck to find more good things for everyone and make amends.

Without saying much, the group continued their journey.

After spending the afternoon exploring, the group had made quite a few gains. Although the items were of decent value, they weren't particularly precious to the celestial beings.

It was already dark, and it was no longer suitable to continue the adventure. The group found a solid rock wall, casually punched it, and blasted out a huge dry cave, where they prepared to rest.

During their adventure in the secret realm, no one was in the mood to prepare food. Instead, they took recovery pills, sat cross-legged, circulated their internal energy, and quietly recovered, waiting for dawn.

Xiao Shubo walked to the cave entrance and sat down, leaning against the rock wall and staring blankly at the gray sky.

Lin Chen walked over to Xiao Shubo, who was sitting at the cave entrance, and whispered, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, would you like to have a private chat?"

Xiao Shubo was jolted out of his reverie. He looked up with slight surprise, glanced at Lin Chen, and readily agreed, "Okay!" Lin Chen and Xiao Shubo left the stone cave and arrived at a nearby mountaintop.

Lin Chen casually tossed aside the soundproofing spell and calmly looked at Xiao Shubo: "Today I heard some news from Chen Xiong. As my teammate, I've thought it over and over, and I think I should tell you..."

Xiao Shubo looked surprised: "You and Chen Xiong even talked?"

Lin Chen nodded and casually made up a story: "He thought he had victory in his grasp, so naturally he couldn't help but talk more."

Xiao Shubo said coldly, "He's referring to the shameful thing about me being expelled from the school, isn't he?"

Lin Chen sighed: "No, it's about your junior sister."

Xiao Shubo's expression changed drastically: "She...she's already dead, isn't she?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, how did she die?"

"Wasn't she killed by a monster during her exploration of the secret realm? It's said that many of her fellow disciples died on that expedition..."

Xiao Shubo paused abruptly, his eyes widening in shock, his face turning ashen as if he had considered a terrifying possibility. His voice trembled as he asked, "Could it be that she wasn't killed by a demonic beast?"

Lin Chen knew this was cruel to Xiao Shubo, but Lin Chen felt he had the right to know the truth.

Lin Chen nodded slightly: "Yes."

Xiao Shubo's eyes suddenly reddened, and he clenched his fists: "Jiang Yuelin?"

Jiang Yuelin was the senior brother Chen Xiong had mentioned. Lin Chen nodded slightly: "Yes."

Xiao Shubo immediately became agitated, stepped forward, and grabbed Lin Chen's arm: "Tell me, how did he kill my junior sister?"

Lin Chen sighed silently and recounted all the stories he had heard. He spoke in slightly more subtle terms in some parts, but it was enough for Xiao Shubo to understand.

Xiao Shubo's eyes were bloodshot, his face was contorted, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

"Jiang Yuelin!"

Jiang Yuelin! I'll make you wish you were dead!

(End of this chapter)