The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3342 Deceit and Intrigue, Yet the Killing Intent Remains

"Why do you say such a thing, Immortal Lord?"

Lin Chen looked surprised: "Immortal Lord, your arrival was personally requested by the Emperor, it has nothing to do with me."

Qingluan Immortal Lord laughed and said, "I accompanied you because it was indeed my master's personal request. But I didn't do anything along the way. You even found the kryptonite one by one. I just watched from the side. But since you were able to bring back the kryptonite, my master will definitely think highly of me. I have to thank you."

Lin Chen smiled slightly: "Immortal Lord, you are too kind. We were stopped by the gatekeepers of the Starry Sky Beast Clan before. If it weren't for your amazing abilities, Immortal Lord, in obtaining a way to enter and earning their respect through your strength, we would never have gotten the news about Kryptonite, let alone found it."

"The Immortal Lord has made a great contribution this time. I only contributed some effort. The majority of the credit belongs to the Immortal Lord..."

Immortal Lord Qingluan's eyes lit up. Lin Chen's words were so flattering; it seemed he really wanted to pledge allegiance to him.
He knew that with the merit of bringing back kryptonite, he would definitely win and gain his master's approval, and would most likely become a saint in the future. So he wanted to curry favor with him in advance and get on his good side.

Although it might seem like he was only going to act after seeing some results, he ultimately chose to admit his mistake!

Considering that the credit truly came from Lin Chen, if he refused to relinquish it, his own contribution would be much smaller, and his fellow disciples might have something to say about it. However, if Lin Chen was willing to relinquish the credit and cooperate with him, and they changed their story, then the credit would truly be his.

"The way you're talking makes it sound like I'm trying to steal your credit. Don't forget, Master said I'm only here to accompany you and be your helper, with you as the master!"

Seeing that Qingluan Immortal Lord's eyes were clearly shining, yet he was still pretending to be righteous, Lin Chen simply stated his position: "If the credit is mostly mine, then there will inevitably be some objections to Immortal Lord's credit. But if the credit is mostly Immortal Lord's, then it is certain that Immortal Lord will win and obtain the spot."

"The credit is mine, and I will only receive some rewards, at most a saint's gift of one or two powerful self-defense techniques. They will be useful to me, but only to a limited extent. But if you, Immortal Lord, were to advance to the saint level, wouldn't the benefits of this merit be even greater?"

"Now that the Immortal Lord has become a Saint, would he possibly treat me unfairly? The Immortal Lord previously said he wanted to invite me to join him and treat me as a guest minister. I just don't know if those words are still valid now or in the future."

Lin Chen certainly didn't really want to pledge allegiance to Qingluan Immortal Lord; he hadn't yet avenged Qingluan Immortal Lord's scheme against him.

Now that they've found kryptonite, and more than one, no matter what Lin Chen says when they get back, Qingluan Immortal Lord is destined to share in the credit, and the credit won't be small. The outcome is already predetermined.

Who could blame me when Qingluan Immortal Lord is the Immortal Emperor's personal disciple, while I am just an outsider with no background?
Since things have come to this, Lin Chen doesn't mind cooperating a little, giving him more credit, and sending him on his way, pretending to submit to him, and temporarily avoiding direct conflict.

Lin Chen had considered whether to have a big battle with Qingluan Immortal Lord in this "lawless land" and try to keep him here forever, but considering that Qingluan Immortal Lord might have more than one method bestowed by the Immortal Emperor, Lin Chen quickly gave up the idea.

too dangerous!
Although I am very powerful, I am still mostly at a disadvantage when facing the methods of a sage.

The gap is too big.

Since we can't destroy it, pretending to get close might be a viable option.

Lin Chen hasn't even entered the Azure Phoenix Immortal Lord's secret realm yet!
The matter of Gu Yue must be thoroughly investigated; for Lin Chen, this is a crucial matter that he must accomplish!

As for what happens next, we'll just have to wait and see. If I pretend to submit, he certainly won't expose my control over him, so I won't have to break ties with him or deal with his possible retaliation.

The Azure Phoenix Immortal Lord has a Celestial Emperor behind him; Lin Chen can't afford to offend him!

When Qingluan Immortal Lord heard Lin Chen speak so bluntly, he believed him. After all, in the current situation, anyone with a brain would make the same choice.

Going against yourself, fighting head-on?

Not only will it bring no benefits, but it will also offend people, making it difficult for you to move forward in the future.

As for the Seven-Colored Immortal Lord, Lin Chen saved her life, so she doesn't owe him anything. Besides, what does the Seven-Colored Immortal Lord have to win over Lin Chen now?
A wise bird chooses a good tree to perch on; Lin Chen couldn't possibly be unaware of this principle!

In the past, even though he was a disciple personally taught by the Immortal Emperor, he was only one of three disciples and a Quasi-Saint. It was understandable that Lin Chen was unwilling to submit to him. But now that he might soon become a Saint, it would be foolish not to know how to choose.

There are only three saints in the entire immortal realm, and I am very likely to be the fourth!

Instead of pleasing me, they're offending me. Aren't they just asking for trouble?
Qingluan Immortal Lord smiled slightly, no longer pretending, and said with a smile: "What I said is naturally effective. I admired you before, and now you have helped me a lot. When I become a saint, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Lin Chen smiled slightly: "Now that you've said that, I'm completely relieved. Then I congratulate you in advance on winning the spot, entering the realm of saints, and becoming the fourth saint in the immortal realm!"

The Azure Phoenix Immortal Lord was tickled by Lin Chen's words. Looking at Lin Chen, who was cupping his hands in congratulations, he sneered inwardly, "You're smart enough to know your place!"
Even if you know what's good for you, I'm still very envious of your star-jumping ability!
Right now, I dare not face the wrath of the Great Wilderness Sage. But once I become a sage, I will definitely seize it and study it myself!

Even after I seized it, I still couldn't tame the spirit of the star map, but at least I couldn't, and neither could anyone else!

Lin Chen's defection pleased the Azure Phoenix Immortal Lord, but his jealousy of Lin Chen did not diminish. Instead, he resolved to feign winning over Lin Chen and make him work for him, and then, once he became a Saint, he would find an opportunity to kill him and seize all his opportunities!

"Thank you, but don't worry, I'm a fair person. If you help me, I'll naturally help you back."

Immortal Lord Qingluan painted a rosy picture for Lin Chen, then added, "When we return, the sages will surely ask about what happened. How should we answer?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "The saints don't know the situation here either. Anyway, I just teleported all the way. The immortal lords did the rest. Just tell me what to do, and I have no problem with it."

Immortal Lord Qingluan was quite satisfied with Lin Chen's tact and nodded, saying, "That's true, but we should still make it clear beforehand to avoid giving ourselves away and making things awkward later."

You're the one who steals the credit, and you're the one who's embarrassed!
Lin Chen muttered to himself, but said aloud, "That's right, then let's check the situation first."

After thinking for a moment, Qingluan Immortal Lord fabricated a story about how he came to this place, discovered the cosmic ghosts, and how he outwitted and outfought them, narrowly escaping death to finally obtain the kryptonite. Of course, in his story, Lin Chen still provided a tiny, insignificant help.

Lin Chen listened to Qingluan Immortal Lord's story and nodded in agreement, but in his heart he cursed, "You are really greedy. If you were not afraid that others would not believe you, you would probably wish that I were not a part of your story."
(End of this chapter)