One person: Lu family bodyguard, who shattered Longhu Mountain with a single palm strike.

Lin Mo put his phone back in his pocket; the line "Luo Tian Da Jiao" in the memo was still warm.

He still wore a gentle, professional smile, as if he had just finished a routine group-buying training service, but in his mind, he had already thought about the three words "Longhushan" over and over again.

Zhang Chulan appears, and the Old Celestial Master wants to use the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony to demonstrate the qualifications of the Celestial Master's successor.

When others heard this news, they thought of the old grievances of the Jia Shen year, the power struggle among the Ten Elders, and the great storms in the world of extraordinary people.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Mo automatically translated it into five words in his mind.

I can make money again.

To put it more bluntly, it means off-site security subsidies, nighttime emergency response, surcharges for temporary rescue, and per capita billing for all services.

Lin Mo took a deep breath and pressed his lips down.

Stay calm.

An opportunity to make a fortune has arrived, but you can't be too obvious about it.

A truly mature employee knows that the more they want to get orders, the more they need to get the process right first.

On the training ground, the Lu family troupe had not yet recovered from the shock of their 23-second speedrun.

Canglong slid down the old locust tree, his legs weak, muttering to himself, "Did I fly really far just now? No, why am I in a tree again?"

Wang Ergou fumbled with his glasses for a while, finally finding one with a broken lens stuck on the back of his head. He remained silent for a long time before saying quietly, "This counts as observing the flow of Qi up close, but the price is a bit high."

Xiao Xiao leaned against the tree trunk, too lazy to even pick up the folding fan, looked up at the sky, and said in a weak voice, "I now admit that what happened yesterday was indeed a gentle service."

Zhi Jinhua sat on the lawn, still holding the tablet in her arms.

She adjusted her glasses, catching her breath as she added data: "In the first round of group stress resistance, the average effective resistance time was 3.28 seconds. The sample size is insufficient, but the conclusion is very clear."

Bai Shixue stood beside her, brushing the grass clippings off her skirt. Her lips twitched as she listened: "Hua'er, you're in this state and you're still trying to keep track of data? All I want to know is whether this skirt counts as training wear and tear."

Lu Linglong was sitting on the grass rubbing her back when she heard this. She glared at Lin Mo angrily and said, "He's the one who hit me. You should ask him to reimburse you."

Lin Mo slowly flipped through the notebook, his tone very professional: "Training wear and tear is divided into physical wear and tear, equipment wear and tear, and venue wear and tear. Miss Bai's dress is considered personal equipment, which isn't mentioned in the contract. You can apply for an after-sales evaluation, but approval is not guaranteed."

Bai Shixue opened her mouth, but in the end only managed to utter, "You really don't want to suffer any loss at all."

Lin Mo closed the notebook and smiled gently: "Miss Bai, the most important thing in providing service is to have clear boundaries."

Just as everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Lin Mo continued, "Now that the assessment is over and everyone has a basic understanding of their own weaknesses, let's begin formal guidance."

The training ground fell silent for a moment.

Canglong's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "Wait, wasn't that a formal lesson?"

Xiao Xiao raised his hand to his chest, his voice trembling: "You call a twenty-three-second team wipe a reconnaissance?"

Wang Ergou was silent for a moment, then nodded seriously: "Lin Mo, from a business perspective, it is indeed appropriate to conduct a preliminary assessment before providing formal services. However, I suggest that next time we inform the client in advance so that they can prepare themselves mentally."

Bai Shixue immediately raised her hand: "I surrender, I give it a five-star rating, I'm fully committed in spirit."

Lin Mo looked at her, his attitude still very good: "Ms. Bai, surrendering will allow you to retain your client status, but the formal service has already begun. Quitting midway will incur a 30% penalty according to the terms and conditions."

Bai Shixue silently lowered her hand.

Seeing her friends growing more and more desperate, Lu Linglong suddenly felt like laughing, but the soreness in her waist prevented her from doing so. She could only grit her teeth and say, "Lin Mo, that's enough."

Lin Mo turned to look at her, his tone softening slightly: "Ms. Lu, don't worry. Today's formal lesson focuses on precise guidance, not on causing harm. It will be normal to feel pain, but it won't affect your ability to go out tomorrow."

Lu Linglong was taken aback: "Going out tomorrow?"

Lin Mo's expression remained unchanged: "Just a casual remark. Young people should balance work and rest."

She looked at him suspiciously, feeling that there was something hidden in his words.

Lin Mo didn't explain further. His body shone with a light white-gold Nine Yang True Qi, and he stepped into the arena.

"Boss Zang, your problem is that your defense is thick enough, but you're too slow to turn around."

As soon as he finished speaking, Canglong tried to step back, but Lin Mo gently patted him on the back.

He was jolted back to his original position, staggered a few steps, and his face turned green on the spot.

"Boss Xiao, when someone gets too close to you, your Qi pathways tend to veer to the right unconsciously. This habit is dangerous."

Just as Xiao Xiao raised his hand, Lin Mo struck him below his shoulder blade with two fingers, instantly dissipating the breath he hadn't yet exhaled.

He stood frozen in place, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "This way of reminding you is too direct."

"Boss Wang, your problem isn't your eyesight, it's that you're terrible at close-quarters combat."

Before Wang Ergou could even open his mouth to defend himself, Lin Mo had already sent him flying three meters away with a single palm strike.

The force wasn't strong, but it just enough to scatter the seven-colored Qi threads that had just gathered at his fingertips.

Wang Ergou sat on the grass, adjusting his broken glasses, and said seriously, "I accept this assessment, but I still want to clarify that what I study is Qi."

Lin Mo nodded: "I accept your statement, but we will not provide research services today."

Lu Linglong couldn't help but laugh, but the next second Lin Mo seized the opportunity, gently gripped her wrist, and pressed her weight down.

"Miss Lu, I've told you many times, don't lose your balance and focus when you get excited. If you use your strength too straight, others might not be able to see it, but I can see right through it."

Lu Linglong was pinned down and unable to move. Her face flushed, but she still protested, "I know, I know, just don't say it in front of so many people!"

Lin Mo released his grip and turned to Lu Lin.

Lu Lin's body surface was filled with white Qi, and her second stage of reverse rebirth was much more stable than yesterday.

Instead of running away, he took the initiative to meet him.

A hint of appreciation flashed in Lin Mo's eyes. He softened the Nine Yang True Qi in his palm and placed it near Lu Lin's left shoulder dantian.

Lu Lin let out a muffled groan, and the thin membrane of white qi trembled slightly. It did not break, but instead broke through a stagnation point by half.

"good."

Lin Mo stopped and nodded. "Brother Lin is more stable today than yesterday. Go back and practice this breathing rhythm three times. Don't rush it."

Lu Lin suppressed her churning breath and respectfully cupped her hands in greeting: "Understood."

Zhi Jinhua and Bai Shixue were originally standing at the back, trying to minimize their presence.

Lin Mo, however, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, looking at them from a few steps away.

"Miss Hua, Miss Bai, your topic today is how to survive independently for more than three seconds after the front line is defeated."

Bai Shixue's lips tightened: "Aren't we in logistics?"

Lin Mo's smile remained unchanged: "Logistics staff also need to survive in order to continue providing logistics services."

Zhi Jinhua paused for two seconds, then looked down and typed a line on the tablet: "Conclusion: Lin Mo's courses have no safe zone."

Two hours later, the training ground finally quieted down.

Canglong, Xiaoxiao, and Wang Ergou helped each other walk out, their steps as unsteady as if they had just run ten kilometers.

Bai Shixue supported Zhi Jinhua, still muttering that she wanted to take a bath when they got back.

Lu Linglong rubbed her aching back and walked angrily toward the main building, turning back to glare at Lin Mo halfway there.

"If anyone makes me train again tomorrow, I'll fight them."

Lin Mo stood at the door, his service impeccable: "Dear customers, please take care, drink plenty of hot water when you get home, and remember to leave a five-star review. Mild soreness is normal training feedback; deep conditioning therapy is an additional charge."

Canglong slipped and almost fell: "Can you please stop trying to sell things at a time like this?"

Lin Mo said earnestly, "The best time to introduce after-sales service is often when customers need it the most."

Hidden Dragon shut up.

Lu Lin was the last one, her clothes covered in mud, her face pale, but her eyes were filled with excitement.

He walked to the top of the stairs and looked back at Lin Mo once more.

"Brother Lin Mo, those palm strikes today were much lighter than the last time you broke through the barrier, but the effect was just as good."

Lin Mo smiled and said, "Last time it was a single VIP escort, today it's a group-buy standard service. The price is different, so the benefits are naturally different."

Lu Lin was silent for two seconds, then sighed and said, "What you said sounds absurd, but it makes a lot of sense."

After everyone had left, Lin Mo dusted off his sleeves and slowly returned to the living room.

He sat down on the sofa, poured himself a cup of tea, and glanced at the time.

4:59.

Lin Mo held a cup of tea, but his eyes were fixed on his phone screen.

It's exactly five o'clock.

The system notification sounded in my mind right on time.

[Ding! Today's check-in complete.]

[The host has not worked any unpaid overtime today, and their professional conduct remains stable.]

[Reward: One year's worth of pure internal energy.]

A gentle yet profound internal force emanated from his dantian, naturally merging with the fully-leveled Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Lin Mo's aura only deepened slightly for a moment before he quickly suppressed it again.

One hundred and fifteen years of refined internal energy.

Lin Mo picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and felt so happy that even the tea tasted sweeter.

Footsteps soon echoed down the stairs.

Lu Jin changed into casual clothes, slowly came downstairs, and sat down opposite Lin Mo.

The butler refilled the tea and tactfully withdrew outside the door.

Lu Jin, holding her teacup, asked casually, "Lin Mo?"

Lin Mo put down his cup: "Mr. Lu, please speak."

Lu Jin looked at him, a hint of probing in her eyes: "Tomorrow I'm planning a trip to Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi. Many old friends will be there, and a few of the Ten Elders will also be going. Would you like to come with me and broaden your horizons?"

Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.

coming.

An epic order has finally been delivered to our doorstep.

But he showed no sign of joy on his face. Instead, he sat up straight and said in a very steady tone, "I'm not going."

Lu Jin paused, her teacup still in her hand. "Not going?"

Lin Mo nodded, his expression serious: "I'm not going."

Lu Jin narrowed his eyes: "Don't you love outsourcing? There are a lot of people and things to do on this trip to Longhu Mountain, there might be big orders everywhere."

Lin Mo sighed, as if he had heard some layman's words.

"Mr. Lu, you've misunderstood me."

He raised his hand and tapped his chest, his tone very serious: "I'm currently receiving a base salary of 100,000 yuan per month from the Lu family, and I'm Miss Lu's personal bodyguard. The contract clearly states that my primary responsibility during my work is to ensure Miss Lu's safety."

Lu Jin didn't speak, she just looked at him.

Lin Mo continued, "It's your business if you go to Longhu Mountain to see the Ten Elders. But if Miss Lu stays at home while I go out with you to take on private jobs, what is that called? That's called putting personal matters before official duties. If something really happens, not only will I be liable for the contract, but my own professional reputation will be ruined."

He picked up his teacup, his tone becoming increasingly serious: "In our line of work, rules are more important than money."

Lu Jin almost choked on her words.

He has lived for over a hundred years and has seen all kinds of people.

Lin Mo's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance seemed convincing at first glance, but the more he listened, the more something felt off.

It's not that this kid doesn't want to go.

He was waiting for Linglong to go with him so that the trip to Longhu Mountain could be legitimately considered a business trip for the employer.

At that time, travel expenses, allowances for working in other locations, overtime work at night, and unexpected combat operations can all be added in black and white.

Lu Jin put down her teacup, looking at him with a half-smile: "What if Linglong goes too?"

Lin Mo remained silent for half a second.

The next moment, he reached out and flipped the notebook to the page on travel terms, speaking as naturally as if he hadn't been the one who had just refused.

"Then the nature of it changes."

Lu Jin raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"

Lin Mo said seriously, "It's my job to have bodyguards accompany my employer on business trips. If Miss Lu goes to Longhu Mountain, of course I have to go with her. After all, there are many people around, and gatherings of extraordinary individuals are risky; bodyguards can't leave their posts."

Lu Jin was taken aback by his smooth change of expression, then leaned back on the sofa and burst into laughter.

"You, Lin Mo, after all that beating around the bush, you were just waiting for me to say that, weren't you?"

Lin Mo said calmly, "Oh, Mr. Lu, I was just strictly performing my duties according to the contract."

Lu Jin laughed and scolded, "Come on, I could hear your abacus all over the place from upstairs."

Lin Mo lowered his head and drank his tea, not responding to that remark.

Whether the abacus makes a sound or not is not important.

Most importantly, the phrase "employer on business trip" has finally been implemented.

An hour later.

After taking a shower, Lu Linglong changed into loose loungewear and went downstairs.

She was drying her half-dry hair while supporting her lower back, and she walked with a slight limp.

Lu Jin waved to her: "Linglong, Grandpa is going to Longhu Mountain tomorrow. Would you like to come along for a few days?"

Lu Linglong's eyes lit up.

She was about to agree when she subconsciously glanced at Lin Mo out of the corner of her eye.

Seeing that he was pretending not to hear while holding his tea, she felt inexplicably annoyed and raised her chin, saying, "Go ahead, why not? It's a good opportunity to get some fresh air. I heard the chestnut cakes from Longhu Mountain are quite delicious."

Lu Jin nodded, turned to look at Lin Mo, and a sly smile appeared on his face.

Lin Mo obediently put down his teacup, put one hand to his forehead, and let out a long sigh.

"Sigh, just being pushed around by fate."

Lu Linglong stopped drying her hair and looked at him suspiciously: "Why are you sighing? Anyone who didn't know better would think I was forcing you to the execution ground."

Lin Mo looked up, a standard professional smile on his face: "Of course not. Protecting your safety is my absolute duty. Wherever the boss goes, I will naturally go."

Just as Lu Linglong was about to nod in satisfaction, she saw Lin Mo pull out a small notebook from his pocket.

Her eyelids twitched: "What are you going to do now?"

Lin Mo flipped to the supplementary clauses and said in a gentle tone, "Out of professional ethics, I must remind the boss in advance. The current contract protects the work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After 5:00 PM, any high-risk sparring, sudden battles, nighttime attacks, or emergency rescues will be paid separately according to overtime standards."

Lu Linglong's lips twitched.

Lin Mo continued, "In addition, since Longhu Mountain is considered a business trip to another location, the contract should include additional travel allowances, equipment depreciation, and accommodation safety assessment fees. If it involves high-risk scenarios at the level of the Ten Elders, a separate supplementary waiver agreement will also be required."

Lu Linglong's grip on the towel tightened: "Are you done?"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and added, "That's all for now. I'll update the quote as soon as any new risks arise."

The living room fell silent for a second.

The next moment, a sofa cushion came crashing down on me.

"Lin Mo, you're such a money-grubber! Why didn't you include the cost of breathing in it?!"

Lin Mo tilted his head to avoid the cushion and said with a smile, "Miss Lu is right to remind us. We can consider an environmental adaptation allowance for high-altitude areas, but Longhu Mountain is not particularly high in altitude, so we will not accept it for the time being."

Lu Linglong turned and left angrily: "I'm packing my bags, I can't be bothered with you!"

Lu Jin sat beside him, laughing so hard he almost dropped his teacup.

Lin Mo watched Lu Linglong's angry figure as she went upstairs, then glanced at Lu Jin who was smiling without saying a word, and slowly took out his phone.

He opened the memo and added a new line under "Home Purchase Fund".

[Longhushan Business Trip Project: Travel allowance to be negotiated; high-risk night trips will be charged separately; incidents involving serious accidents will be charged based on actual risk.]

After successfully saving, Lin Mo put away his phone, and the smile on his face became much more genuine.

A storm is brewing in the world of supernatural beings.

But the storm itself is not important.

Most importantly, I can finally get reimbursed for this business trip.

……