The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3491 The Final Four
Ning Hesheng's words were indeed true. After all, compared to the Tianxing Sect and the Haiyuan Sect, the Qiyun Sect could only be considered a small sect.

Nangong Li and Dugu Feng were skeptical of Ning Hesheng's words, but they didn't press him further about which sect it was.

Since they've already said that, pressing them further would be aggressive and impolite.

Standing behind Ning Hesheng, Lin Chen listened to the words of Nangong Li and Dugu Feng, the two holy sons and prodigies, and his mood was quite complicated.

You may appear glamorous in public, but on the path to breaking through to sainthood, you are just as pitiful, and you still have to fight for your own lives.

Ning Hesheng, like Lin Chen, was also experiencing a complex mix of emotions.

Ning Hesheng originally thought that the two of them were doing better than him in the sect, but after this conversation, he found that they were all in the same boat. The eldest brother was no exception, and the second brother was just as miserable.

After exchanging words, the group felt no hostility towards each other; on the contrary, they developed a sense of camaraderie and shared fate.

"The outcome will likely be decided tomorrow. What are your thoughts?"

Dugu Feng held her teacup, sizing up the two of them, wanting to see how they would respond.

Nangong Li replied casually, "Let's see who's the best and whoever wins gets to stay."

Ning Hesheng nodded: "It's just a fair fight."

Dugu Feng laughed and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, I estimate that it will be one of the four of us. Hmm, Zhu Lie is also very capable."

Nangong Li laughed and said, "That's simple. Let's eliminate the others first, then the four of us will split into two groups, and the winners will have a final showdown. That'll solve it."

Dugu Feng replied, "That is indeed a solution. So, who will be my opponent? Let's discuss it, or perhaps we can draw lots?"

Ning Hesheng laughed and said, "Zhu Lie didn't come. Anyway, one of the three of us will definitely fight Zhu Lie. So let's draw lots to choose one person to fight Zhu Lie, and the remaining two will form a group."

Nangong Li smiled and said, "That is indeed a solution."

The three of them got right to work. Dugu Feng took out three glass balls that looked exactly the same, but one of them was red.

Dugu Feng took out a magical artifact that resembled a sieve and laughed, "This is a defensive artifact that can block divine sense. Let's use it as a sieve. I took the artifact; who will shake it?"

Nangong Li picked up the magic weapon and examined it: "How do I shake it?"

"Just shake it randomly and place it upside down on the table. The three balls will separate. We'll guess where the red ball will be. Using your and my direction as a reference, the three positions are: closest to me, in the middle, and closest to you. Whoever guesses correctly will play against Zhu Lie."

The method was simple, and Nangong Li didn't waste any words. He casually picked up the magic weapon, shook it a few times, and then placed it face down on the table.

All three approached the bet with a playful attitude, because to win, regardless of who they were fighting against, they would have to defeat everyone, and if they lost, it didn't matter who they lost to.

The three people guessed the location casually, and the answer was quickly revealed.

Nangong Li guessed the red glass bead, which meant he would be fighting against Zhu Lie, while Ning Hesheng would fight against Dugu Feng first.

Nangong Li smiled and said, "Zhu Lie has been holding a grudge against the two of us for winning without a fight today. Now that he's met me, he'll definitely go all out to prove that he's stronger than me..."

Dugu Feng smiled slightly: "Then it's up to you. To be honest, I don't really want to run into him."

Ning Hesheng asked curiously, "Is it because he's very strong?" Dugu Feng replied helplessly, "He's definitely strong, but the key is that this guy is not only strong, but also ruthless. He has extremely rich combat experience; he's fought his way up, stepping over countless corpses to get to where he is today..."

Nangong Li stared at Dugu Feng and snorted, "You came to us just to try and shift the blame onto us, didn't you?"

Dugu Feng smiled and said, "If you can eliminate him, that would be even better."

Dugu Feng spoke directly, so Nangong Li didn't say much. After all, Zhu Lie was not easy to deal with, so how could Dugu Feng be so easy to deal with?

After everyone had a cup of tea, they dispersed, each needing to conserve their energy for tomorrow's fierce battle.

Ning Hesheng and Lin Chen returned to their residence. Ning Hesheng smiled and said, "Miss Duanmu is very beautiful. Marrying her would be a good deal..."

Ning Hesheng frowned and said, "If I win, marrying her is indeed no problem. After all, I've never been married before, and living a life like this for a while wouldn't be bad. But I'm worried that Duanmu Wen will demand that the winner stay..."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry. If it really comes to that, just stay here. I don't need you to stay with me anymore. After all, you know there are other people who can keep me company."

Ning Hesheng remained silent; he naturally understood what Lin Chen meant.

Before Lin Chen came to the Celestial God Realm, he had captured four people. With his current strength, Lin Chen could actually travel alone, but his alien identity made him too easy to target, so he needed a shield.

Aren't I just a shield now?
If I can do it, You Kun and Wu Heng can do it, and Huo Ling Shuang of Tianhe Sect can do it too.

Having broken free from the constraints of the sect and traveling around seeking opportunities, Lin Chen was no longer suppressed by the saints as he had been within the sect. As long as he kept a low profile, who could do anything to him?

Don't forget, there's a saint inside the tower.

Ning Hesheng was silent for a moment, then laughed and said, "We'll talk about it later. The opponents are strong, and it's not something I can win just because I want to. None of those guys are worse than me."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "That's right. Then let's get some rest and conserve our energy so we can have a good battle tomorrow and leave no regrets."

Lin Chen left, and Ning Hesheng watched his retreating figure with a complex expression.

His life was in Lin Chen's hands. Logically speaking, if Lin Chen wanted to let go and no longer use Ning Hesheng as a shield, Ning Hesheng should be happy, since he was away from danger. However, after hearing Lin Chen say this, he was not as happy as he had imagined.

What is going on here?
Ning Hesheng had some doubts in his heart, and after thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't come up with an answer, and finally fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, the battlefield was set up again.

All the contenders resumed their battle.

Because there was no lottery system, and because of the tacit understanding between Nangong Li, Dugu Feng, and the others, they did not face the strong opponents first. Instead, they would take the initiative to challenge someone who stood up and then advance to the next round.

One by one, the contestants were eliminated. Even though the battles that followed required a lot of effort and seriousness, Ning Hesheng and the other three still managed to defeat their opponents and advance to the final four.

Although Zhu Lie hadn't discussed it with the three of them, he was clearly not stupid and wouldn't do something like letting the snipe and the clam fight while the fisherman benefits.

Duanmu Wen looked at the final four and nodded with great satisfaction.

"Xiao Lan, look, these four, regardless of their background, are all geniuses, and each of them has their own unique charm. Have you taken a fancy to any of them?"

(End of this chapter)