The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3574 Seeing Old Friends Again
"Correct."

Uncle Zhao's personality was noticeably gentler, and he was quite patient with the younger generation: "This is an opportunity for the rising stars of our Eleventh District to make their mark. As long as you win a high ranking here, it will be equivalent to becoming famous throughout the Eleventh District. Therefore, young talents who are confident in their abilities will participate enthusiastically."

After a pause, Uncle Zhao seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, this arena competition is only open to Quasi-Saints who are participating in the Alliance Conference for the first time. If you have already participated before, you will not have the opportunity to register."

Huo Ling Shuang's expression showed slight disappointment: "I thought it was all the Quasi-Saints."

Uncle Zhao chuckled and said, "You have high talent, strong strength, and high aspirations. This arena is also known as the Rookie Tournament, which is an opportunity for newcomers to make a name for themselves. I guess you might not even look up to it, so I didn't ask you to come before."

"Now that you're here, feel free to look around. If you'd like, you can spar with me."

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "Thank you for your guidance, Martial Uncle."

Uncle Zhao smiled and said, "This conference is quite interesting. Go and arrange your accommodation first, then we can talk about other things."

"it is good!"

Huo Ling Shuang bid farewell to Lin Chen and then went to their lodgings. Naturally, disciples of the Liu Sha Sect responsible for this area came out and arranged accommodations for the two of them.

Along the way, they encountered other disciples of the Heavenly Crane Sect, all of whom bowed and greeted Huo Ling Shuang with respect.

Once inside the room, Lin Chen smiled and said, "You seem to be quite favored in the sect."

Huo Ling Shuang smiled and said, "I am considered the number one person below the Saint in the sect. In addition, I am young and have good talent, so the sect values ​​me highly and hopes that I can achieve great things after I become a Saint."

Lin Chen joked, "So, you're the sect's nineteenth saint?"

Huo Ling Shuang shook her head: "That's not it. Tianhe Sect uses the sect contribution ranking as the standard for obtaining the Great Dao Spirit. Although I am the strongest among the Quasi-Saints, I am still young and have been out of practice for a long time compared to many of my senior uncles and aunts. Therefore, I am only ranked fifth on the sect contribution ranking for now."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "That sounds fair?"

Huo Ling Shuang nodded; "Yes, I have no complaints. The sect has actually tried to secure a suitable opportunity for me, but I failed to seize it and almost lost my life. If it weren't for you, I would probably still be locked up in prison now."

Lin Chen glanced around and casually remarked, "Your Uncle Zhang has some ideas, doesn't he? He's already trying to poach your girlfriend the first time we met."

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "Uncle Zhao is in charge of teaching the disciples martial arts and supernatural powers. He has a good personality and is easygoing. Uncle Zhang is in the Enforcement Hall. He is much more reserved and serious. However, they are both good people. You don't need to take Uncle Zhang's words to heart."

“Actually, I had considered telling the sect the truth, that you saved my life in the trial grounds. That way, the sect might treat you better. But if that were the case, you would be an outsider to the Heavenly Crane Sect. Moreover, you possess supernatural powers and are from a different race. There's no guarantee that some of the sect elders might have designs on you…”

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Like Uncle Zhang?"

Huo Ling Shuang nodded: "From their perspective, what they are considering is how to benefit the sect and increase its strength. Therefore, I think it's good as it is now. Everyone thinks you are my slave, so they naturally assume you are also a member of the Tianhe Sect and won't have any other thoughts."

As Huo Ling Shuang spoke, she kept an eye on Lin Chen's expression, afraid that her words might offend him.

Even disregarding the fact that Lin Chen holds her life in his hands, Lin Chen's current status as a Five Elements Spiritual Root Saint is already not to be underestimated. If she were to offend him in any way, he could suddenly launch an attack on the Heavenly Crane Sect, and the Heavenly Crane Sect might suffer heavy losses.

Lin Chen chuckled and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'd get angry just because he said a few things?"

Huo Ling Shuang gave an awkward smile, her expression saying nothing. Lin Chen smiled and said, "Judging from what your two senior uncles said, I should be able to stay in Tianhe Sect with peace of mind now. As long as Ning Hesheng doesn't show up, they shouldn't force me to make a choice."

Huo Ling Shuang nodded, looking at Lin Chen with curiosity: "Will you stay?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "If the people in your sect treat me like those two just now, it wouldn't be a problem for me to temporarily stay at the Heavenly Crane Sect. Although I can travel all over the world, it would be nice to have a reliable place to stay."

Although Lin Chen has only recently entered the Saint Realm, his strength is by no means low. However, no matter what, he is still considered an alien race in the eyes of the Celestial Gods. If he can stay peacefully in the Heavenly Crane Sect and be protected by it, then it is not impossible for him to stay in the Heavenly Crane Sect.

Where you practice, isn't it all about cultivation?
Huo Ling Shuang breathed a sigh of relief: "If you are willing to stay, I will definitely cooperate with you in full and I will never let you suffer any injustice."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Let's take a look first."

Huo Ling Shuang nodded, changing the subject: "Should we go find your friend now?"

A hint of anticipation appeared in Lin Chen's eyes: "Okay."

The two left their lodgings, inquired about the location of the platform where the disciples of the Flowing Sand Sect and the Snow Demon Valley lived, and then got up and left.

Snow Demon Valley is also a Xuanmen sect, with more than a dozen Saints within its sect. Its overall strength is roughly the same as that of the Heavenly Crane Sect, and its location is not far from theirs.

The two landed on the platform and explained their purpose to the Snow Demon Valley disciples on guard. One of them went back to the house to report, and soon a thin Snow Demon Valley disciple appeared in front of them.

"I am Zhang Wu. Fellow Daoist Huo, what brings you here?"

Huo Ling Shuang smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you captured a human cultivator named Bai Yu Xing Jun during the Star Sea Trial, right?"

Zhang Wu frowned: "Yes, why are you asking this?"

Huo Ling Shuang pointed at Lin Chen: "My subordinate asked me to let him come and meet his old friend. I would appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Zhang could do me a favor."

Zhang Wu glanced at Lin Chen a few times, then turned and cast a telepathic spell. Soon, Bai Yuxingjun walked out of the house.

When Bai Yuxingjun saw Lin Chen, his eyes lit up immediately.

Bai Yuxingjun had previously encountered Huo Ling Shuang, but with Lin Chen's help, he escaped safely. After being reminded by Lin Chen, he decided to also capture the Heavenly God Technique trial participants and try his luck in the central trial field. The two then parted ways.

When they met again, the entire Celestial Clan had returned, and he appeared beside Zhang Wu.

Lin Chen didn't have a chance to talk to him, but with Bai Yuxingjun's strength, even Huo Ling Shuang and her ilk might not be able to be captured smoothly, let alone Zhang Wu and his ilk. So he believed that the other party, like himself, was also using the guise of being a prisoner to enter the Heavenly God Realm in order to find an opportunity to break through to sainthood.

Huo Ling Shuang smiled at Zhang Wu and said, "When old friends meet, how about giving them some private space to catch up?"

Zhang Wu nodded expressionlessly: "Mm!"

Bai Yuxingjun cupped his hands in greeting to Zhang Wu before walking to the side with Lin Chen. He casually cast a soundproofing spell before asking, "Were you really arrested, or were you just pretending?"

(End of this chapter)