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

Early the next morning.

At the entrance of the Lu Family Manor.

Lin Mo, carrying a black backpack and a small suitcase, stood by the car, looking down at a notebook and checking the list.

"ID card, cell phone, charger, change of clothes, two pairs of spare shoes, a supplementary version of the disclaimer, and... most importantly, the invoice folder." He read aloud while ticking items in the memo with a pen.

Lu Linglong dragged her pink suitcase out of the building and saw his extremely serious demeanor, causing her eyelids to twitch uncontrollably.

"Lin Mo, are you going to Longhu Mountain as a bodyguard or on an auditing trip?"

Lin Mo looked up and flashed a standard professional smile: "Ms. Lu, missions in other locations are risky and complex. With complete information and receipts, we can effectively reduce financial disputes between us."

Lu Linglong snorted: "I think you're just afraid of not being able to get a receipt reimbursed."

"This is also a key aspect of reducing disputes." Lin Mo said calmly, reaching out to take the suitcase with the practiced ease of a high-end hotel doorman.

Lu Jin walked out slowly with his hands behind his back, glanced at the luggage in Lin Mo's hands, and instructed, "Let's go. When we get to Longhu Mountain, you two better behave yourselves and don't cause any trouble."

Lu Linglong immediately nodded obediently.

Lin Mo nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I will only handle matters according to the contract."

Lu Jin's lips twitched.

That's what he fears most right now.

Once this guy starts acting according to the contract, it basically means someone has to pay.

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A few hours later.

Jiangxi Province, the front gate of Longhu Mountain.

The stone steps wind their way upwards, with a constant stream of pilgrims.

As Lu Jin led Lu Linglong and Lin Mo up the last few steps, a tall, slender figure appeared in front of them.

The newcomer was wearing a loose, old Taoist robe, with white hair and beard, and a slightly hunched posture. He was smiling and looking at them.

Zhang Zhiwei, the 65th Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion, is recognized as the "Peerless One" in the world of supernatural beings.

"Old Lu, you must be tired from your long journey." Zhang Zhiwei strode forward and patted Lu Jin on the shoulder.

"Old Zhang, you old codger, you actually came to pick me up in person?" Lu Jin laughed and turned to the side, letting the young man behind him come forward to greet him.

With a smile on his face, the old master's gaze naturally swept over Lu Linglong behind Lu Jin, and finally landed on Lin Mo, who was following at the back.

Just one glance.

Deep within Zhang Zhiwei's murky eyes, a subtle tremor ran through him, and his heart was genuinely shaken.

The young man standing behind the Lu family girl, holding an account book in his hand, stood in an extremely casual posture.

Judging from his appearance, this kid didn't show any fluctuation of Qi, and there wasn't even a trace of him deliberately hiding his abilities.

No matter how you look at it, he's just an ordinary office worker who's never even crossed the threshold of becoming an extraordinary person.

But in the perception of the Old Celestial Master, the situation was completely different.

The young man's body was like a bottomless well.

Beneath that deep well, it seemed as if an extremely dazzling sun was lurking, radiating a terrifying heat of utmost strength and masculinity.

That intensely oppressive aura was inexhaustible, vast as the sea, yet it was contained so tightly that not a single trace leaked out.

This extremely bizarre contrast stirred up a storm in Zhang Zhiwei's heart.

The old celestial master quickly concealed his emotions, his expression remaining unchanged. He turned with a smile and instructed a tall, slender young Taoist priest in white robes beside him: "Lingyu, take this girl from the Lu family and this young friend to the front mountain for a stroll. I have a word with your patriarch, Master Lu."

Once the three young people had walked away, Zhang Zhiwei's amiable smile vanished instantly.

He grabbed Lu Jin's arm and dragged him to a secluded corner of a stone pavilion next to the mountain gate.

"Old Lu, tell me the truth."

Zhang Zhiwei lowered his voice, his tone unusually serious, "Did you bring people to Longhu Mountain this time to support me, or to cause trouble?"

Lu Jin pretended to be confused, deliberately glaring at him: "Old Celestial Master, what are you saying? I've come all this way, even bringing my great-granddaughter along, of course I'm here to help you!"

Zhang Zhiwei sighed, his gaze lingering on the direction Lin Mo had just left, his brows slightly furrowed.

"That young man you brought is extraordinary."

Zhang Zhiwei slowly exhaled, "Let alone the younger generation, even among old guys like you and me, I haven't seen anyone in a long time... someone whose depth I can't even fathom."

Upon hearing the old master admit that he "couldn't see through" the words, Lu Jin felt a wave of relief wash over him.

He felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction, and he gritted his teeth, forcing down the corners of his mouth that were harder to suppress than an AK.

If we could make the old master lose face, then this business trip was worthwhile!

On the surface, Lu Jin calmly stroked his white beard and casually said, "As expected of the old master, your eyesight is indeed sharp. But you can rest assured, that young man's name is Lin Mo, he has no other identity, he's just my great-granddaughter's private bodyguard. Nine to five, monthly salary of 100,000, overtime pay is extra."

"bodyguard?!"

Zhang Zhiwei was stunned on the spot, and his voice involuntarily rose two octaves.

He stared at Lu Jin, his face full of disbelief.

Such an unfathomable, powder keg-like figure was just a bodyguard?

"Old Lu, how did you find this kind of bodyguard?"

Zhang Zhiwei couldn't help but ask, "If it's convenient... could you please find one for me too? I'm getting old and need bodyguards to protect me."

Lu Jin chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, "It's tough. This isn't someone I deliberately found. They came to the Lu family to apply for the job themselves, just to pay the five hundred yuan rent. The price is clearly stated, no cheating, young or old."

Zhang Zhiwei was speechless for a moment.

Pay five hundred yuan in rent?

A monthly salary of 100,000?

Would such a monster become someone's bodyguard for such a small amount of money?

The world is changing far too fast.

He shook his head, too lazy to listen to Lu Jin's smugness anymore, and simply put away his joking thoughts, letting out a heavy sigh.

"Alright, Lao Lu, enough joking. I really have something important to discuss with you this time." Zhang Zhiwei's expression turned extremely solemn. "My junior brother, that big-eared scoundrel, a descendant of Zhang Huaiyi, has reappeared. Once the old grievances of the Jia Shen year are brought up again, that kid will inevitably become the target of everyone's ire."

"It can't be hidden any longer. In order for him to live, I plan to use this Grand Heavenly Ritual to directly select the successor of the Celestial Master! And... let him participate."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's body jolted, and the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by disbelief.

"The position of successor to the Celestial Master? Just to protect that brat named Zhang Chulan? You're willing to go to such lengths?"

Zhang Zhiwei nodded earnestly: "This is the only way to protect that child. So Lao Lu, you have to help me."

Lu Jin's cheek muscles twitched violently a few times.

He knew all too well how much of a storm this selection of the Celestial Masters would stir up in the world of supernatural beings.

Finally, Lu Jin slapped his thigh hard and gritted his teeth: "Fine! Since you've put it this way, I'll wade into these muddy waters for you!"

……

On the other side, the Longhushan Front Mountain Scenic Area.

Zhang Lingyu wore a clean white Taoist robe, with silver hair reaching her waist, and a very conspicuous cinnabar dot between her eyebrows, giving her an otherworldly and pure aura.

With a gentle yet aloof smile, he walked ahead, dutifully fulfilling his reception duties.

As Lu Linglong looked around, she greeted him familiarly, "Master Lingyu, it's been a long time! There are so many people on Longhu Mountain today."

"Miss Lu, it has indeed been a long time. I hope you have been well." Zhang Lingyu nodded slightly in return.

Then, his attention fell on Lin Mo, who was standing next to him with his hands in his pockets, looking around at the prices of local specialty stalls along the way.

"This gentleman looks unfamiliar, I wonder who he is..."

Zhang Lingyu had noticed Lin Mo long ago.

Just now, in front of the mountain gate, the Grand Master noticed that this person's reaction was rather unusual.

Being able to follow Old Master Lu Jin, one must be a genius from some hidden sect.

Lu Linglong turned her head, sighed helplessly, and pointed to Lin Mo to introduce him: "His name is Lin Mo. He is the bodyguard my father found for me."

Zhang Lingyu was visibly taken aback.

A hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

bodyguard?

Just a salaried bodyguard?

However, Zhang Lingyu was very well-mannered and did not ask any further questions. She simply stopped politely and bowed to Lin Mo, saying, "So you are Mr. Lin. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Seeing this, Lin Mo immediately pulled out his signature five-star customer service smile and nodded slightly in response: "Master Zhang, you're too kind. Just call me Xiao Lin or Bodyguard Lin. My current monthly salary at the Lu family is 100,000, which includes basic security services."

On the surface, Lin Mo was polite and his attitude was impeccable, but when he looked at the dignified Lingyu Zhenren in front of him, who was as dignified as a clay Buddha, all sorts of gossip terms automatically popped into Lin Mo's mind.

A difference in thought.

Xia He.

Yin Wu Lei.

A melodramatic old story about a cold, aloof Taoist priest and a seductive enchantress.

Lin Mo secretly found it amusing.

This young Taoist priest appears ethereal and detached from worldly desires, but who would have thought that he's actually the male lead in a melodramatic soap opera?

Just as he was complaining to himself, a "ding" sounded in his mind.

The long-awaited system notification sound suddenly rang out!

[Ding! Host detected has arrived at a special scenic spot: Longhu Mountain (the ancestral home of Taoism).]

[The current location is the core area of ​​the Extraordinary Realm incident.]

[Clocking out at 5 PM today will trigger a special scene bonus!]

[Reward locked: The host will definitely receive a top-tier divine martial arts manual!]

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