The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3573 I don't get anything out of poaching talent.
"Yes, that's him."

Huo Ling Shuang explained, "I captured him with the help of others in the training ground. We agreed that each of us would have ten years. He had some trouble on his end, which delayed things a bit, but now that it's all settled, I had him come over."

Uncle Zhao asked, "If we joined forces to subdue him, was he very powerful?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "His strength is not much worse than mine. Because of Star Jump, if it weren't for my Anti-Air Magic Ball, he could leave whenever he wanted, and no one could stop him."

Uncle Zhao clicked his tongue in admiration: "It seems that there are talented people among the alien races. As far as I know, this is the first alien race cultivator at the Quasi-Saint level to obtain the Star Chart Spirit."

Huo Ling Shuang nodded: "As far as I know, that is indeed the case."

Uncle Zhao laughed and said, "That's right. With this kid in the sect, many things will become simpler. It's a pity that you only have half of the ownership. By the way, who has the other half?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "Qi Yun Sect, Ning Hesheng, his talent is also very high, and his strength is no less than mine. It was he who discovered the opponent first, so that I could enter the battlefield later, use the anti-air magic ball to assist in preventing Lin Chen from escaping, and then join forces to take him down."

Uncle Zhao praised, "Although you did not obtain the spirit of the Great Dao, obtaining it can still be considered a contribution to the sect."

Huo Ling Shuang said modestly, "I am ashamed that I failed to obtain the Spirit of the Great Dao and wasted the opportunity that the sect fought for for me."

Uncle Zhao chuckled and said gently, "Among the hundreds of trial participants, there are many geniuses and prodigies. It's normal to fail. After all, this matter depends not only on strength but also on some luck. You don't need to take it to heart. With your talent and abilities, obtaining the Spirit of the Great Dao is only a matter of time. Just keep your composure."

Huo Ling Shuang nodded respectfully: "Thank you, Martial Uncle."

Uncle Zhang, who had been silent all along, squinted his eyes and said, "Qiyun Sect doesn't seem to have many sages, does it?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "Qi Yun Sect is merely a Xuanmen sect, possessing three sages."

Uncle Zhang's eyes fell on Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, right? I heard some news a few days ago that happens to be related to the Qiyun Sect. Tell me the truth about it."

Lin Chen calmly cupped his hands and said, "Please speak, senior."

Uncle Zhang's eyes were sharp as swords: "Old Man Qianye, the city lord of Qianye City in the fifteenth district of the Heavenly God, once led a group of people to break into the Qiyun Sect and forcefully questioned them, claiming that Qiyun Sect disciple Ning Hesheng had cheated him out of the water-attribute Dao Spirit he had prepared for his son. Subsequently, the Qiyun Sect issued a sect-wide wanted notice, offering a reward for the capture of Ning Hesheng, saying that Ning Hesheng had murdered a fellow disciple... What's going on?"

Ning Hesheng is wanted by the police?
Lin Chen blinked; this was the first time he had ever heard this news.

It's true, we can't go back to Qiyun Sect.

Lin Chen answered frankly: "Zhou Hao, one of the three saints of Qiyun Sect and the master of the Law Enforcement Hall, found a Great Dao Spirit for his grandson Zhou Yunfei. Although Zhou Yunfei and Ning Hesheng are fellow disciples, they are like oil and water. If Zhou Yunfei becomes a saint, Ning Hesheng's situation will become very difficult."

"When I first arrived at Qiyun Sect with Ning Hesheng, Zhou Yunfei learned that I used the Starry Sky Leap Divine Power and immediately made a strong move to try to seize all my ownership. The two fought fiercely, and the enmity escalated."

"Ning Hesheng did not want to be suppressed by Zhou Yunfei, so he found a powerful person who was good at disguise and impersonation to impersonate a junior sister of the sect, get close to Zhou Yunfei, and finally ambush him, control him, steal the spirit of the Great Dao, and frame the junior sister of the sect for it."

"This was done so secretly, without anyone knowing, but unfortunately, when they were defrauding Old Man Chiba's son, they were seen by Zhao Muran of the Black Palace and his grandfather..."

Lin Chen recounted everything truthfully, except for changing the identity of the Enchantress Lord. He claimed that Ning Hesheng had found her outside, and that his role was merely to use his Star Leap ability to assist her. Uncle Zhang asked, "Do you know where he is in seclusion?"

Lin Chen instantly understood what the other party was planning and shook his head without hesitation: "He didn't tell me."

Uncle Zhang frowned: "He only needs a piece of the Great Dao Spirit. After obtaining the Great Dao Spirit of a fellow disciple, why would he risk defrauding Elder Qianye's son and making more powerful enemies?"

Lin Chen calmly replied, "From the moment he attacked Zhou Yunfei, he knew that he might be exposed one day, so he had to become a saint as soon as possible."

"Although he only needs one Dao Spirit, he needs a lot of resources when he breaks through to the next realm, and one Dao Spirit can be exchanged for a great many resources..."

Uncle Zhang nodded, acknowledging Lin Chen's explanation: "He is now a traitor to the sect. If you follow him, you will only be implicated. It is better to abandon him and stay in Tianhe Sect."

Lin Chen replied, "My life is not in my own hands; I have no choice."

Uncle Zhang smiled and said, "There's no rush. According to your agreement, and given that he's already in seclusion, you should stay at the Heavenly Crane Sect for at least ten more years until he breaks through to sainthood, then we can discuss this matter again."

"If you are willing to cooperate, this matter is simple. Compared to his own life, your half ownership is not so important."

Uncle Zhang said meaningfully, "The Qiyun Sect only has three saints, which are at the bottom of the Xuanmen. They have basically no say in the entire Heavenly God Realm. Although our Tianhe Sect is not a top-tier holy land, it still has a place in the entire Heavenly God Realm."

Lin Chen instantly understood what they meant: they wanted him to cooperate with them so that they could trap Ning Hesheng and exchange Ning Hesheng's life for half of his ownership.

As long as Ning Hesheng relinquishes control over her, she will completely belong to Huo Ling Shuang and to the Tianhe Sect.

Lin Chen inwardly scoffed at this. Putting aside the fact that his submission was merely feigned, even if it were genuine, what benefit would he gain from doing so?

It's nothing more than jumping from the wolf's den to the tiger's lair; his status as a slave remains unchanged.

Lin Chen remained calm and composed, saying, "He is currently in seclusion to break through to a higher realm, which will definitely take a long time. I will also be staying at the Heavenly Crane Sect for a long time. I'll think about it first and we'll talk about it later."

Uncle Zhang understood Lin Chen's subtext and smiled, "Alright, you can stay here for now. Our Heavenly Crane Sect is united and has all the rules. It's quite different from a small sect like the Qiyun Sect. You'll understand after you stay here for a while."

Lin Chen nodded: "Okay!"

Seeing that the conversation had reached a certain point, Huo Ling Shuang changed the subject: "Uncle-Master, what's the situation here now?"

Uncle Zhao laughed and said, "It's the same old thing, all the same old trivial matters. But since you've never been here before, you can take a look. If you're interested, you can sign up for some of the Quasi-Saint level competitions. If you can get a top spot, there are quite a few rewards. If you're not interested, then forget it and just watch the show."

Huo Ling Shuang's eyes lit up: "A battle at the Quasi-Saint level?"

(End of this chapter)