The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3496 You can't see into someone's heart; greed is the most harmful.
For several days in a row, Lin Chen took Duan Mulan around.

A waterfall cascading from the heavens, a mighty river surging endlessly, a boundless sea, sand dunes like fish scales in a desert, a bustling metropolis...

Duan Mulan was overjoyed.

She had long wanted to come out and see the world, but she had never been able to. She lived in Tianwen Valley, leading a monotonous and ordinary life.

Lin Chen's starry leap shortened the distance between people in the world.

One second you're looking at the endless deep sea, the next you're in the desert; this contrast makes the senses even more acute.

On the fourth day, the journey came to an end.

Duanmu asked.

Lin Chen had never dealt with Duanmu Wen before and didn't know what kind of person he was, so he secretly sent out a clone.

Star-crossing is a great supernatural power; which sage wouldn't covet it?
His identity was merely that of a slave of a foreign race, and his strength was only that of a sub-saint. It was hard to guarantee that Duanmu wouldn't question his ulterior motives.

Duanmu Wen came swiftly from the horizon, transforming into a beam of light and landing in front of Lin Chen and Duanmu Lan.

"Father!"

Duan Mulan looked delighted and waved quickly at Duanmu Wen.

A relieved smile appeared on Duanmu Wen's cold and hard face. He had been very worried about Duanmu Lan ever since Lin Chen took her away.

He was worried about Duan Mulan's safety, but also worried that these people would use Duan Mulan to blackmail him.

Duanmu Wen's gaze fell on Lin Chen's face, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

Lin Chen remained calm and cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Senior."

Duanmu asked in a deep voice, "Are you alone?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes."

Duanmu pressed on, "Where is your master?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I guess it's not suitable for him, so he hasn't contacted me yet."

Ning Hesheng naturally had a token to contact Lin Chen, but seeing that Lin Chen had taken Duan Mulan away, and several days had passed, Ning Hesheng still hadn't contacted Lin Chen, so it must be inconvenient.

Perhaps Nangong Li and the others are right next to Ning Hesheng?

Duanmu Wen pointed to Duanmu Lan standing next to Lin Chen: "Can you return my daughter to me?"

"of course."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I saw that Miss Duanmu was in danger that day, so I stepped in to help her. I had no other intentions. Senior, you don't need to worry."

Duan Mulan walked to Duanmu Wen's side and said, "Young Master Lin is a kind and good person. He saved me and noticed that I had never been out to play before. These past few days, while waiting for you, he took me around to play, and I saw many things that I had only ever seen in trees before..."

Looking at the radiant and happy Duanmu Lan, Duanmu Wen asked with a hint of doubt, "Have you been traveling these past few days?"

Duan Mulan nodded happily: "Yes, Young Master Lin took me to see the sea, the desert, and the waterfall. We also bought a lot of good things in the bustling big city, including delicious food and fun things."

"Young Master Lin is incredibly capable. One second we were on the sea, and the next we were in the desert, a distance of who knows how far. He arrived in an instant. It's amazing."

Duanmu asked, sizing up Lin Chen, "You're using Starry Sky Jump, aren't you?"

Lin Chen smiled and nodded: "Yes." Duanmu asked doubtfully: "Would your master or the sect your master belongs to allow a foreign slave like you to possess such a great supernatural power as star jump?"

Lin Chen replied, "I obtained it by chance. Even if others were to seize the spirit of the star map, they might not be able to subdue it, so I left it with me. At least I can take them wherever they want to go. I'm just a free coachman..."

Duanmu frowned and asked, "Because they weren't confident they could subdue the spirit of the star map, they let you continue to possess it?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes."

Duanmu Wen stared intently at Lin Chen: "Then I'd like to see if I can subdue this Star Chart Spirit."

As Duanmu Wen spoke, a light barrier suddenly exploded, instantly enveloping all three of them.

Lin Chen didn't move, calmly looking at Duanmu and asking, "Senior, are you planning to repay kindness with enmity?"

Duan Mulan opened her eyes wide in shock: "Father, what are you doing? Young Master Lin is my savior."

Duanmu Wen said in a deep voice, "The Starry Sky Leap is a great supernatural power that many saints would rather die than possess. If I were to have the Starry Sky Leap, I would be able to travel freely throughout the entire Celestial Realm. I can take you anywhere you want to go."

"Although he saved you, he is just a slave of another race, only doing what his master commands. His ultimate goal is nothing more than to obtain the Great Dao Spirit in my possession, so you don't need to be grateful to him."

Duan Mulan grabbed Duanmu Wen's arm anxiously, almost crying, "Father, this is wrong of you. You can't repay kindness with enmity! Even though he's from a different race, he saved me, that's an undeniable fact. Without him, you might have already lost me..."

Duanmu Wen's expression was resolute: "Lan'er, if it were any other matter, I might listen to you, but the Starry Sky Leap Great Divine Power appeared on a sub-saint slave, and appeared alone in front of me. Such an opportunity is extremely rare. Any saint would make the same choice as me."

Duanmu Wen summoned a black bead: "Stay in the space for now. I'll release you when everything is over."

Duan Mulan was extremely anxious and cried out, "No..."

Duan Mulan's protests had no effect whatsoever; she was just an ordinary person, and was instantly absorbed into the black bead.

Duanmu Wen stared at the still calm Lin Chen: "For the sake of you saving my daughter, I'll give you a choice. If you hand over the Star Chart Spirit now, I'll spare your life."

A cold glint flashed in Duanmu Wen's eyes: "If you're unwilling, then I have no other choice but to take your life."

Lin Chen replied, "Aren't you afraid of attracting retaliation?"

Duanmu Wen snorted coldly, "My enemies have found Tianwen Valley. I can no longer stay there. I'm also preparing to move. The Heavenly God Realm is so big. If I move to another place, no one will be able to find me."

"If I'm lucky enough to subdue the spirit of the star map and gain the great supernatural power of star leaping, then no one can stop me except the gods!"

"Your master's sect may be very powerful, but I don't believe they can find me!"

Lin Chen smiled slightly: "So you've got me figured out?"

Duanmu Wen saw that Lin Chen could still laugh at this moment, and a bad feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

"Boy, do you perhaps have some other tricks up your sleeve to break through my barrier? Even your Star Jump will fail inside this barrier..."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "As expected, you can't see into someone's heart. Greed is the most harmful thing. Luckily, I guessed you might do this, so I took precautions against you."

Duanmu Wen's unease grew stronger: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Lin Chen raised his hand and placed it on his forehead, then smiled slightly at Duanmu Wen.

"I will come back to find you, just wait for me."

Before Duanmu could answer, Lin Chen unleashed spiritual energy from his fingertips.

boom!
Blood suddenly appeared!
(End of this chapter)