The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 789 A Warm Embrace

Kunlun Mountains, Tian Shu Peak.

Zhao Feiyu received the message from Daoist Lu. He was initially relaxed, but after reading the message, his expression suddenly changed, and the jade slip in his hand instantly shattered into powder.

"waste!"

Zhao Feiyu angrily muttered, "A Nascent Soul cultivator who can't even kill a Golden Core cultivator? He's utterly useless!"

Bao Rui, standing to the side, asked in confusion, "Lin Chen isn't dead?"

Zhao Feiyu hummed in agreement, his expression quite unpleasant.

Bao Rui asked curiously, "Lin Chen was all alone, and I even managed to implant a mental imprint on him. After breaking through the barrier, it would take at least two days to reach the nearest city. How could Lu Daoren have failed to kill him in such a long time?"

Zhao Feiyu's face was cold and hard, and his expression was somewhat puzzled: "He said that Lin Chen must have some powerful magic weapon, which made him run very fast. He couldn't catch up with him. Lin Chen went into Yufeng City, and then the spiritual imprint disappeared, so he had no way to catch up with him."

Bao Rui frowned: "Then he got away?"

Zhao Feiyu clenched his fist, then slowly relaxed it, his gaze gradually hardening: "Let him go. Next time I see him, I'll take care of him myself!"

Bao Rui thought for a moment and said, "The Western Houzhou Sect Competition is in a few months. As the personal disciple of the Nanyue Hengshan Cave Master, he will definitely participate..."

Zhao Feiyu was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes relaxed: "I had forgotten about that. Alright then, let him live a few more months, and we'll find a chance to deal with him then."

Bao Rui asked, "What about his mother?"

Zhao Feiyu shook his head: "Don't touch Lin Chen before she dies. After all, that kid is a direct disciple of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue. If Shi Changsheng values ​​him and takes action for him, it will be very troublesome."

Bao Rui nodded: "Okay."

Zhao Feiyu paused for two seconds, then asked, "What's going on with Tang Li?"

Bao Rui shook his head: "He's in seclusion as always. When Lin Chen went to say goodbye, he didn't say more than a few words before coming out."

Zhao Feiyu nodded: "She will participate in this competition, right?"

Bao Rui replied uncertainly, "Probably."

Zhao Feiyu waved his hand: "Go ahead, don't bother me for the last few months. I'm going into seclusion too, there will be quite a few opponents then."

……

Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue, Flying Waterfall Peak.

Lin Chen brought Qiu Shisan to the market, arranged accommodation for her, and then flew alone to Qiao Wei's cottage in the back mountain.

Qiao Wei was lying on a chair basking in the sun when she heard footsteps. She opened her eyes, and a bright smile immediately spread across her charming yet spirited face. "Oh, Junior Brother's back!"

Lin Chen chuckled and teased, "Are you welded to that chair? Every time I come here, I see you lying there, not moving at all, just like the old ladies sunbathing at the village entrance every day."

Qiao Wei stared into Lin Chen's eyes, her gaze concerned: "Have you seen your parents?"

Lin Chen sighed: "I saw my mother. My father went missing ten years ago while exploring Yin Yang Valley with a sect team. I guess he's probably dead."

Qiao Wei was stunned for a moment, unsure how to comfort Lin Chen.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Senior sister, you don't need to make that face. Although I am indeed disappointed, perhaps because I have never seen it before, it is not as painful as I imagined."

Qiao Wei sat up from the chair and stretched out her hands: "Do you need a hug from your senior sister to comfort you?"

Lin Chen looked slightly embarrassed: "Senior sister, stop fooling around."

Qiao Wei stood up, walked to Lin Chen, and said in a light tone, "When I was injured, didn't you hug me? You're injured, so what's wrong with me hugging you and comforting you?"

Before Lin Chen could object, Qiao Wei reached out and hugged him tightly.

Lin Chen's body stiffened, and he subconsciously tried to struggle away, but Qiao Wei gently patted his back, her tone unusually gentle.

"If you want to cry, then cry. You still have your mother and your senior sister. Your senior sister is with you!"

An unexpected tenderness struck Lin Chen's previously closed heart, and his eyes inexplicably felt a little sore.

Upon hearing the news of his father, it would be a lie to say that Lin Chen wasn't disappointed or heartbroken. However, he was, after all, an adult, and as he said, the two of them had never met before. This feeling of emptiness and lack of direction left him feeling empty. So, it was unlikely that he would cry, but he still felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

Qiao Wei's sudden, gentle comfort, like that of an older sister, instantly made him let down all his guard.

He didn't say anything, just gently held Qiao Wei in his arms.

At this moment, Qiao Wei's embrace felt like a safe harbor, bringing him peace of mind.

After a long while, Lin Chen composed himself and whispered in Qiao Wei's ear, "Reliable sources say that the Demon Emperor's Tomb is in the Yin-Yang Valley of Desolation."

Qiao Wei was slightly startled, but did not move: "I had heard rumors before that many people went in to search, but they couldn't withstand the poison and couldn't enter the central area. They were mostly killed or injured, and I haven't heard of anyone having any definite gains."

Lin Chen said softly, "I found someone who has a way to resist the Yin-Yang Valley's strange poison."

Qiao Wei looked up in surprise: "Are you kidding me?"

(End of this chapter)