The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3653 The Pride of the Holy Land
Lin Chen looked up in surprise.

Who is so bold as to openly mock Xi Yunlang?
Three people stood in front of the two, two men and one woman, all of whom looked like young men. The three of them wore the same robes, so they were obviously from the same sect.

The young man, arms crossed, arrogantly blocked the way, a mocking smile on his face, his eyes full of disdain and ridicule.

The man's white robe featured a five-clawed black dragon soaring through the clouds. The embroidery was clearly imbued with magic, making the five-clawed black dragon appear almost alive, as if it were about to take flight from the robe at any moment.

Upon seeing the symbol, Lin Chen immediately understood the other party's identity.

The Holy Land of the Eleventh District, the Divine Dragon Palace.

Only the Holy Land itself can be unafraid of the Holy Land.

Xi Yunlang's expression turned colder: "Ma Ziming, a good dog doesn't block the way, you can't possibly not understand that principle, can you?"

The young man blocking Xi Yunlang's path immediately changed his expression and lowered his arms: "Xi Yunlang, this is not the Snow Phoenix Palace, don't be so arrogant!"

Xi Yunlang sneered: "There's no need to be too polite when dealing with those who can't say anything nice, because even if you do, they won't understand."

The young man, Ma Ziming, had a gloomy face and said coldly, "Everyone says that you, Xi Yunlang, are the pride of Xuefeng Palace and a rising star. I'd like to see just how powerful you are to be so arrogant!"

Xi Yunlang didn't back down at all: "Whether it's impressive or not, you'll know once you try it. If you dare, you can do it now."

Ma Ziming was put on the spot by Xi Yunlang's aggressive words and sneered, "We're about to enter the outer realm. Who's going to fight you? What if you get injured and then face a Heavenly Demon? Wouldn't that just let the Heavenly Demon get the upper hand?"

Xi Yunlang said disdainfully, "As if I don't want to go to the outer realms. If you're too scared, then shut up!"

Having been rebuffed, Ma Ziming became somewhat embarrassed and angry, and sneered, "Xi Yunlang, aren't you supposed to be so arrogant? How come you're getting along so well with a foreigner..."

Ma Ziming's gaze fell on Lin Chen's robe, and he said sarcastically, "Eh, a formal disciple of the Heavenly Crane Sect? Is the Heavenly Crane Sect in such a sorry state now that they can't find any talented disciples, so they're even taking in alien races to make up the numbers?"

Xi Yunlang sneered, "Who the Heavenly Crane Sect accepts as disciples is none of your business. You really are meddling in everything."

"Well done!"

A deep voice rang out, and Lin Chen turned his head to see a burly man, at least two meters tall, walking over. He had a thick beard and was as strong as a giant bear.

Ma Ziming said coldly, "Xiong Lie, do you have a problem with that?"

The burly man, Xiong Lie, laughed loudly, "I've had a problem with you for a long time. You always act so arrogant, like you're on top of the world. You have to comment on everything and meddle in everything. I've wanted to scold you for a long time. What business is it of yours what other people's affairs are? You great Casanova, well said!"

Lin Chen glanced at Xiong Lie's robes and slightly curled his lips.

Holy Land, Wolf Fang Palace!

Another prodigy from the holy land!
It makes sense when you think about it. If they weren't of equal status and had enough confidence in their own abilities, how would they dare to start cursing?
Even if he were a disciple of the Heavenly Sect, such an insult would offend the Holy Land, and the consequences might be unbearable.

Xi Yunlang smiled slightly: "I didn't expect you to come."

Xiong Lie grinned: "Not only am I here, Lan Shuiying is here too, hehe..."

Xi Yunlang's expression changed slightly: "Wasn't she in seclusion all this time?"

Xiong Lie laughed heartily, looking at Xi Yunlang with an amused expression: "Hehe, did you come alone this time? Where's the beauty with you?"

Xi Yunlang's face darkened immediately: "I see you're quite talkative too!" Xi Yunlang ignored Xiong Lie and Ma Ziming, turned around and called to Lin Chen: "Ignore them, let's go."

Lin Chen nodded and silently followed Xi Yunlang, walking in another direction.

Ma Ziming narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on Lin Chen, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Xiong Lie also looked at Lin Chen, rubbed his beard, and muttered, "It's a bit strange that Xi Yunlang treats a sub-saint of a different race like this."

Ma Ziming sneered, "See? You find it strange too, don't you?"

Xiong Lie chuckled: "I may be curious, but I won't block your way. I've heard the saying 'a good dog doesn't block the road.'"

A chilling killing intent flashed in Ma Ziming's eyes: "Don't let me catch you in the outer realms!"

Xiong Lie didn't care at all: "Hehe, come on if you dare, let's see who kills whom!"

Ma Ziming gritted his teeth, turned around and left, and Xiong Lie also turned around and left.

Xi Yunlang led Lin Chen a short distance to the other side before saying, "I'm sorry you had to see this."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "You two seem to know each other quite well?"

Xi Yunlang replied, "Me, Ma Zimo, Xiong Lie, and Lan Shuiying, whom Xiong Lie mentioned, all rose from among the younger generation of disciples in our respective sects. Before we even entered the Saint realm, we had already interacted quite a bit and were familiar with each other. Because we belonged to different sects, we were often in competition and frequently fought. Over time, our relationship became somewhat complicated."

Xi Yunlang used the word "complex," which suggests that although they tease, joke, or argue with each other, they are probably more competitors than enemies or mortal adversaries.

Lin Chen nodded knowingly: "Lan Shuiying, whom Xiong Lie mentioned, is also a disciple of the Holy Land, right? Judging from Xiong Lie's tone, it seems like you know her quite well?"

Xi Yunlang's expression was somewhat subtle. He chuckled self-deprecatingly, "This Lan Shuiying is a disciple of the Peach Blossom Palace of the Holy Land. She is very beautiful and very powerful. I have fought with her many times before. As you know, I am a womanizer. When I see a beautiful woman, I want to conquer her."

"I failed."

Xi Yunlang sighed: "Lan Shuiying not only rejected me, but also gave me a good scolding. Many people were there and saw this scene. Because of this, I don't want to have anything to do with her anymore. If possible, I will avoid her."

"Xiong Lie brought up Lan Shuiying because he wanted to see me make a fool of myself."

Lin Chen nodded, indicating that he understood: "You have all chosen to go to the outer realms, and you will run into each other again this time. However, your opponent is the Heavenly Demon, so I don't think it will turn into an internal war, right?"

"Hey!"

Xi Yunlang chuckled and said, "Because of the Thousand Saints Gathering, people from various holy lands entered the outer realms, and there were quite a few fighting and killing among them. As a result, the holy lands jointly announced a new regulation."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Is it forbidden for the saints who enter the outer realms to fight amongst themselves?"

"You think too much."

Xi Yunlang replied, "The Holy Lands have jointly issued regulations stipulating that any conflicts or grudges that occur in the outer realms shall not be pursued by any sect after the sects leave the outer realms."

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback: "Isn't this indirectly encouraging everyone to kill each other?"

Xi Yunlang replied in a low voice, "The Holy Land is ultimately the sect with the strongest overall strength. In the outer realms, a region without rules, the more chaotic it is, the greater the benefits the Holy Land often gains..."

(End of this chapter)