The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2796 Don't you know that women are most curious?
"Do you really have to kill them?"

Lin Chen didn't know how to answer Tia for a moment, then asked after thinking for a moment, "You don't want to?"

Tia thought for a moment and said, "After my mother passed away, I've been living here. Although these crystal scorpions aren't my species and we don't interact much, I'm not too lonely with them around..."

Lin Chen immediately understood after hearing what it said.

Tia's mother passed away, and she lived here alone, which was naturally very lonely. With these crystal scorpions living in the abyss keeping her company, she felt less alone.

Although there was no communication, it had already regarded them as its friends and a kind of inner support.

It knew very well that the crystal scorpions were born because of it, and that there was actually no connection between them, but emotionally, it did not want them to be killed.

Lin Chen said with a wry smile, "If we don't kill them, others might not let them go..."

Lin Chen certainly wanted to rack up points, but considering that he would be traveling with Tia later and would need her help, he was unwilling to do anything to upset her. Besides, with her strength, if things collapsed and she insisted on protecting the crystal scorpions, Lin Chen wouldn't be able to stop her at all.

Since my own strength is no match for it, I might as well do it a favor.

“We can stop, but if you want to protect those crystal scorpions, you’ll probably need to keep them hidden deep underground and never let them come out. If you can do that, you might be able to protect them. Otherwise, even if we don’t kill them, others will kill them all.”

“You are very strong, but you are not yet an adult. You are probably not as strong as an adult Starry Sky Beast. If you expose your identity, the people who come here will not only deal with the Crystal Scorpion. They might even capture you. I have heard that there may be a Quasi-Saint behind Juxian Island. You can stop the Great Luo Immortal, but you may not be able to stop the Quasi-Saint.”

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Tia's eyes lit up immediately: "I have a way to do that. They all listen to me. I can make them hide underground and never come out!"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Alright, go ahead and do it. I'll wait for you here."

Tia turned to leave, but suddenly stopped and asked, "Why do you want to kill those crystal scorpions?"

Lin Chen replied, "Juxian Island needs the stinger of the Crystal Scorpion. We'll kill the Crystal Scorpion, get the stinger, and then go to Juxian Island to exchange it for what we want."

"Tail sting?"

Tia thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I understand."

Tia turned and left, quickly disappearing into the thick black fog.

Blue Rose let out a long breath: "We've escaped from a desperate situation. Lin Xi, you've saved my life again."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "It was just a coincidence. Who knew we would encounter a young Starry Sky Beast? I'm not talking about saving my life, after all, I don't want to die either, and I have to protect myself."

Blue Rose said softly, "Whether we can save ourselves or not is not important. The key is that without you, we would be dead today. Don't you think so, Gumado?"

Gumado nodded in agreement, looking at Lin Chen earnestly: "I owe you my life. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Lin Chen stared at Gumado, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you really want to repay me?"

Gumado nodded firmly: "I owe you my life, that's a great favor, and I should repay it. Of course, I might still be a little unwilling if you take my life."

Lin Chen couldn't help but chuckle: "You're quite honest."

After a pause, Lin Chen's smile faded as he stared at Gumado: "I actually do have something I'd like to ask you for help with..."

Gumado's eyes lit up: "Go ahead."

Lin Chen asked, "Can you guarantee that what I say won't be known by anyone else?" Gumado made another vow without hesitation, clearly intending to repay the favor.

What does secrecy matter?
Isn't that basic operation?

Lin Chen turned to look at Lan Qiangwei, who blinked: "Do I need to swear an oath?"

Lin Chen turned to look at Lan Qiangwei and smiled, "You want to know too?"

Blue Rose nodded frankly: "Yes, I'm very curious and want to know what you want him to do."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "I was originally planning to talk to him about this privately later. If you want to know, you'll have to swear an oath, because this involves other people, it's not just about me..."

Blue Rose nodded with a smile: "I understand, I get it, I swear it!"

Blue Rose also made a vow without hesitation, stating that she would not tell anyone what she had seen and heard in the abyss that day.

Seeing that Lan Qiangwei had really sworn an oath, Lin Chen couldn't help but ask, "Are you really that curious, willing to swear an oath that increases potential danger just to hear about something that has nothing to do with you?"

Blue Rose smiled and said, "Don't you know that women are always particularly curious?"

Lin Chen shook his head helplessly. Since the two of them had already made an oath, and Lin Chen knew their personalities and that they weren't the type to gossip, he turned to ask, "In your Battle Hall, there's a female cultivator named Shu Zifeng, right?"

Gumado's eyes widened in surprise: "I know her. She and I were selected to become disciples of the Immortal Palace through the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly. I was first and she was second. Later, we performed well and both entered the Battle Hall. We were also valued by the Hall Master and were transferred to his side. I know her very well."

Lin Chen chuckled and said, "What I need you to do is very simple: just help me send her a letter. Of course, you can't see the contents of the letter."

Gumado looked at Lin Chen in surprise: "That's it?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, that's it."

Gumado's face showed a complex and inscrutable expression: "Such a simple matter can be done easily, it doesn't even count as repaying a favor..."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "You want to repay a favor, but I really don't need it. You just need to deliver a letter for me, and that will truly be a help. From now on, you won't owe me any favors. After all, saving you was just a side effect, not a special favor..."

Gumado was silent for two seconds before saying, "Okay, I will definitely deliver it and I will not peek."

Lin Chen smiled and patted Gumado's arm: "Okay, thanks."

Blue Rose had expected to see something extraordinary, but it turned out to be just a letter, which greatly disappointed her.

"Lin Xi, aren't you just a rogue cultivator? How do you know people from the Myriad Immortals Palace?"

Lin Chen turned his head and smiled, "When you're out and about, making more friends opens up more opportunities. Am I not allowed to get to know a couple of people with status and influence? As the Holy Maiden of the Li Hai Sect, look, haven't we become friends as well?"

Lan Qiangwei didn't expect Lin Chen to drag her into this matter, and couldn't help but laugh: "I can't compare to the rising stars of the Myriad Immortals Palace. They have unlimited potential."

Lin Chen casually replied, "You're still the Holy Maiden of the Li Hai Sect, you're no less capable than them!"

Lan Qiangwei stared into Lin Chen's eyes: "Then can you tell me what your relationship is with this Shu Zifeng?"

(End of this chapter)