The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3488 Frail and delicate, a sight to behold.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the day for the martial arts contest to choose a husband arrived in no time.

Outside Tianwen Valley, at least several thousand cultivators had gathered, most of whom were there to watch the spectacle, as most of them were aware of their own limitations.

Just as everyone was making a ruckus, the previously quiet Tianwen Valley suddenly stirred.

The thick fog at the entrance of Tianwen Valley quickly dissipated, and the barrier beneath the fog gradually disappeared, revealing three figures at the valley entrance.

The person in the lead was the Valley Master of Tianwen Valley, the Sage Duanmu Wen, and behind him was his only daughter, Duanmu Lan, supported by her personal maid, Xiaozhu.

All eyes turned to Duan Mulan. Although the spirit of the Great Dao was important and the reason everyone came, they still had to see what the bride-to-be looked like.

Duan Mulan did not conceal her face, but appeared in her true form.

Countless gazes fell upon her, and Duan Mulan's face immediately turned red, her expression becoming somewhat embarrassed.

She was originally unwilling to find a husband in this way, but from childhood to adulthood, she knew how much her father had sacrificed for her. She knew her father's plan: for her to live a peaceful life, get married, have children, and leave an heir, which would also be a way for her father to remember her.

After thinking it over for a long time, she realized that her father was ultimately doing it for her own good, and she also wanted to disappoint him, so she agreed.

She was just an ordinary person, unable to even cultivate. Without her father's company, she didn't even dare to go out into the world. After all, she was just an ordinary person with an extraordinary appearance, which made her vulnerable to trouble. And once trouble came, she wouldn't have any power to refute it.

She is now in her twenties and has only left the valley a few times, always when her father took her to see a doctor. The rest of the time, she lives in Tianwen Valley, reading books and growing flowers.

She didn't know what her future held, but no matter what, she still had some hope of getting married and having children. However, the fact that she had to choose a husband through a martial arts contest made her very uneasy.

What if the winner is an ugly old man?
There are all sorts of people among the near-saint cultivators; they are not necessarily all young and handsome.

She dared not look at the massive crowd ahead, and with her head down, she followed her father step by step toward the edge of the valley.

All eyes fell on Duan Mulan, and then a heated discussion arose outside the valley.

"The bride-to-be is beautiful!"

"I originally thought she might be of average appearance, which is why she held this martial arts contest to find a husband. I didn't expect her to be so beautiful, but she looks too thin and frail."

"It is said that she has been sick since childhood and has never recovered. If it weren't for the various methods that Master Duanmu tried, she would not be alive today. She has been kept alive by all kinds of elixirs and medicines. How could her body possibly get better?"

"Hey, I have a question. Those who can participate in the martial arts contest to find a husband are all near-saints, so their strength and physical abilities are incredibly powerful. If I were to marry her, wouldn't I have to be extremely careful in daily life? Otherwise, if I'm not careful, my wife could turn into a cloud of blood mist..."

"I'm not worried about anything else, but I'm just wondering if an ordinary person's body can handle it after marriage and the two of them having sex in bed, hehe."

"Keep your voice down, or the Saint will beat you to death." "We've already held a martial arts contest to choose a husband, can't I even say something? Besides, I'm just telling the truth. The difference between a Quasi-Saint and an ordinary person is just too great."

“Our Celestial Clan is born with incredibly strong cultivation talent, and almost everyone can cultivate. However, most people are hindered by the scarcity of cultivation resources, which makes it difficult for them to improve their strength. But for someone like Miss Duanmu, who is unable to cultivate and is also sickly, she is even more miserable than ordinary people.”

Ning Hesheng, Lin Chen, and others were also in the crowd, and they were also openly sizing up Duan Mulan.

Lin Chen glanced at them a few times, then turned his head and gave Ning Hesheng a wink.

Wow, it's so pretty!

Aside from her delicate figure, both her looks and physique are top-notch. In particular, her fragile demeanor easily evokes a strong protective instinct in people.

Nangong Li chuckled and said, "This is truly a pampered wife, like a flower, needing to be protected and unable to withstand the slightest wind or rain."

Ning Hesheng nodded: "It's very beautiful. Now everyone can breathe a sigh of relief and is even more motivated."

Nangong Li chuckled: "Yes, such a beauty, it would be a win-win situation to marry her. Now everyone has no psychological burden and can fight even more fiercely."

Amidst the murmurs, Valley Master Duanmu Wen stepped forward. His gaze swept across the entire area, and he spoke in a deep voice: "Thank you all, heroes and valiant individuals, for coming to my Tianwen Valley to participate in the upcoming martial arts contest for marriage. Before we officially begin, there are a few things I need to make clear."

Duanmu Wen stretched out his palm and pointed to his daughter beside him: "This is my daughter, Duanmu Lan. She is weak and sickly. Although I tried my best, I could only save her life and let her live like a normal person, but she cannot cultivate or prolong her life."

“Our lifespan as cultivators is long. In this way, Heaven has played a huge joke on me, making me ultimately have to bury my child. I am powerless to change it, but I don’t want my daughter to live a lonely life. I am unwilling to marry her off to an ordinary person.”

"Therefore, I have set up this arena here today and sincerely invite heroes from all walks of life to participate in this martial arts contest to find a husband. After all, our Celestial Clan respects the strong, so let us determine the winner based on strength."

"As long as you are single, whether you are a free spirit or a disciple of another sect, you can participate in this competition. The winner will be able to marry my daughter."

“My daughter’s dowry is a piece of the Great Dao Spirit. However, I must make this clear beforehand: I can give you this Great Dao Spirit first, but you cannot go into seclusion after receiving it. After all, my daughter is just an ordinary person with a limited lifespan. If you go into seclusion for decades or even centuries, my daughter cannot afford to wait that long.”

"To become my son-in-law, you need to spend your life with my daughter, have children with her, and live a good life. After my daughter passes away, you will be completely free. I will take care of the children. You can choose to leave or stay and continue to accept our relationship as father-in-law and son-in-law."

"Of course, I will have some tricks up my sleeve to make sure we are both sincere. I will not renege on the Dao Spirit just because my daughter is gone, and you should not try to sneak away after getting the Dao Spirit."

"Anyone who wants to participate in the competition must first think carefully about whether they can do this. If they can, then they can participate. Otherwise, if they win and then say they can't do it, then I think you're here to cause trouble, and you'll have to pay the price."

Duanmu Wen glanced at his daughter, whose expression was complicated, and said softly, "Although my daughter is of mortal body, she is still considered to be a beauty of unparalleled grace. Even if you are all geniuses, my daughter is more than worthy of you. So I hope you can approach this matter with a calm mind..."

(End of this chapter)