The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3581 If you can't beat me, I'll help you!
The next day, at noon.

The Cangmang Sect members arrived arrogantly once again, and Wang An's attitude remained domineering and haughty.

"The day is up. Have you reached a decision?"

Zhang Chenghu said in a deep voice, "We agree to the Cangmang Sect's proposal that the disciples of the Quasi-Saints compete in three rounds. Whoever stands to the end will be the victor, and the winner will own 70% of the mineral resources of Guanglanzhou. We ask the Alliance Assembly to supervise this matter, and there is no room for reneging."

Wang An laughed heartily: "Alright, it's a deal. The duel will be tomorrow at noon. No objections?"

Zhang Chenghu readily agreed: "Okay!"

Wang An led his team away triumphantly, while Zhang Chenghu sneered, "They set the time so strictly because they didn't want us to send people to the sect, but they don't know that our people have already arrived."

"The duel will be held at the arena outside the city tomorrow. We'll notify the two of them and they can prepare to make their move and catch them off guard."

"it is good!"

The Alliance Conference has begun, and many powerful sects have started their meetings, but as Huo Ling Shuang said, it has nothing to do with the Heavenly Crane Sect.

Although Tianhe Sect belongs to the Heavenly Sect hierarchy, its strength is relatively low. Here, they are the kind of people who can participate and have some say, but not much. They are definitely just spectators.

"The Alliance Conference will have a trade fair, which is divided into an internal trade fair and an external trade fair. The internal trade fair takes place within the Flowing Sand Sect, and the participants are disciples from various sects who are qualified to enter the Flowing Sand Sect. The external trade fair is for rogue cultivators who come to watch the show or disciples from the Cloud Sect who are not qualified to enter."

"Relatively speaking, the goods at internal trade fairs are of a higher grade or quality, but the goods at external trade fairs are more numerous and varied, and occasionally there are some particularly good ones."

"We've got nothing to do here, how about we go for a walk?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Sure."

Huo Ling Shuang asked, "To the internal trade fair or the external one?"

Lin Chen replied, "Let's browse around and see what good stuff we can find."

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "There are definitely good things, but they're not cheap."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "It's alright, I have plenty of divine crystals."

Huo Ling Shuang's eyes lit up: "Is it that extravagant?"

Lin Chen chuckled.

He previously sold magical artifacts in the Holy Domain and earned over a hundred million divine crystals, as well as all sorts of valuable items—a considerable fortune.

The two left their lodgings and soon arrived at the trade fair.

The trade fair is located on the plaza below one side of the lotus-shaped mountain peak. The plaza floor is made of stones that are as white as jade. These stones have all been cleanly and neatly cut, with the smooth surfaces facing upwards, and are arranged in a neat and orderly manner, like inlaid tiles, which is very beautiful.

The square has at least several hundred stalls selling all sorts of items.

"The trade fair doesn't just deal in individual items. Many important cultivation resources, such as medicinal herbs and minerals, are also traded. If a sect's own production is insufficient, it needs to purchase in large quantities. The trade fair provides an opportunity for everyone to compare prices, select sources, and place orders."

Lin Chen immediately understood; this was just a trade fair.

All the companies gathered together, each promoting their own products. Customers with needs compared prices from different vendors, negotiated prices to their liking, signed contracts, secured orders, and then proceeded accordingly.

Although this is the realm of gods, the way business is done has always been the same, no matter where you go.

The stalls were densely packed, displaying a dazzling array of goods that made Lin Chen's eyes dazzled. Lin Chen asked, "You're going to have a big battle tomorrow, aren't you going to stock up on what you need for the fight?"

Huo Ling Shuang laughed and said, "My magic weapon is already top-notch. The better one would be a top-tier innate spiritual treasure, which is basically non-existent on the market. Besides, even if it were, the price would be beyond my reach."

After a pause, Huo Ling Shuang added, "Magic treasures of this level, no matter who gets them, are basically for personal use. Even if there are extras, they are given away or sold privately. They would never be put out to sell like this, after all, they are not as common as cabbages."

Lin Chen smiled and asked, "Are you confident about tomorrow's battle?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "I'll do my best. If I don't use any saintly methods, I don't think there are many who can beat me."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Try it first. If it doesn't work, I'll help you."

Huo Ling Shuang looked at Lin Chen in surprise: "How can you help me? I know you're very capable, but right now, once you make a move, you'll be exposed."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "I didn't say I would help. How could it be my place to interfere in the affairs of the Heavenly Crane Sect? Even if I win, the Azure Python Sect will probably have something to say."

Huo Ling Shuang asked in confusion, "Then how can we help?"

Lin Chen replied, "I'll lend you the Linglong Pagoda. It can even withstand the methods of a sage, let alone an opponent who is a sub-sage. As long as the rules are followed and neither side uses sage-level methods, then it's a contest of strength and magic weapons. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Huo Ling Shuang's eyes lit up. She had witnessed the power of the Linglong Pagoda before. She was pleasantly surprised, but then a question suddenly occurred to her: "The Linglong Pagoda is your magic weapon. I can't control it, can I?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "You don't need to control her. You just need to pretend to control her. She will defend herself. It's hard to say how she will win, but she definitely won't lose."

With the Linglong Pagoda's absolute defense, Qi's control, and the spiritual power support of two saints, wouldn't it be a crushing defeat against an opponent at the sub-saint level?

Huo Ling Shuang only needs to pretend for a moment. Even a saint cannot detect the situation inside the Linglong Pagoda, so no one will suspect anything. At most, they will just marvel at how powerful this magic weapon is, and that's all.

The two were looking at the dazzling magical artifacts at a stall when a man and a woman walked up to them. They were wearing sky-blue robes with a blue phoenix flying in the air on them.

Wherever these two went, the surrounding cultivators looked at them with undisguised awe.

Snow Phoenix Palace.

One of the six holy lands of the Eleventh District of the Gods, it possesses great strength and a revered status.

The young man leading the group was tall and handsome with a powerful aura. As he walked, many people recognized him. Those with weaker backgrounds stepped aside, while those who were confident in their status and connections bowed respectfully.

"Senior Brother Xi."

The young man smiled and nodded in response to the greetings from the crowd, but did not linger.

The beautiful woman following behind him had a cold and aloof demeanor and remained silent; she appeared to be the young man's maid or subordinate.

The young man suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at Huo Ling Shuang, who was talking to Lin Chen, his eyes burning as he looked her up and down, as if he were examining a flawless piece of jade.

Huo Ling Shuang sensed the gaze and turned around. When she saw the young man, her expression changed slightly.

"Senior Brother Xi!"

The young man nodded slightly, strode over, and chuckled, "Junior sister of the Heavenly Crane Sect, may I ask your name?"

(End of this chapter)