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

A quiet, open space on the back of Longhu Mountain.

Lin Mo glanced at his watch; the one-sided stress-resistance training session ended precisely at the break time.

Meanwhile, in a cliffside pavilion far away.

The Ten Elders are engaged in fierce covert struggles and wrangling over the division of profits from the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

The grand plan of "selecting outsiders to succeed the Celestial Master" put forward by the old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei has completely shattered the peace of the world of supernatural beings, and the major forces are frantically testing each other and refusing to give way.

However, the atmosphere was completely different in this open space on the back hill.

Lu Linglong was gently slapped back by Lin Mo for the last time, and she staggered and fell to the ground on the grass. She simply leaned back and sat there without any regard for her image.

"I'm not fighting anymore!"

She spread her arms wide, her chest heaving violently, her pink hair plastered messily to her sweaty cheeks, and she was panting heavily.

"Lin Mo, this isn't sparring! This is unilaterally abusing your client!"

Lin Mo lowered his head and opened his notebook, his tone as calm as if he were reciting a menu: "This training session lasted forty-seven minutes. The client initiated nineteen attacks, with zero effective attacks. Twelve of the attacks were corrected, seven were repelled, and five blocked meridians were forcibly cleared."

Overall assessment: Significant progress has been made, but emotional management still needs significant improvement.

Lu Linglong's eyelids twitched as she listened, and she gritted her teeth as she sat up: "You even commented on it?"

Lin Mo nodded seriously: "The 100,000 yuan package includes training feedback, which is part of the service loop. If Ms. Lu needs a more detailed written report, I can compile it into an electronic version and send it to you tonight."

Lu Linglong was about to retort when she suddenly remembered something and narrowed her eyes warily: "Is there a charge?"

Lin Mo smiled slightly: "The basic version is free, the illustrated version is 300, the version with data analysis curves is 500, and the version with customized training suggestions for the next stage is 800."

Lu Linglong: "..."

She angrily grabbed a clump of grass from the side and was about to throw it at him.

Zhang Lingyu, who had been observing the whole thing from the sidelines, stood still, his white Taoist robe fluttering gently in the mountain breeze, but he remained silent for a long time.

At this very moment, the pure and desireless Daoist heart of this esteemed disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion was undergoing violent fluctuations.

He could see very clearly that Lin Mo had never truly unleashed a single trace of Qi from beginning to end, nor had he let slip even a hint of killing intent.

However, he accurately anticipated every exertion and shift in Lu Linglong's center of gravity.

That wasn't an injury, it was a mistake, it was a correction!

Zhang Lingyu desperately wanted to participate and use her most skilled Yin Five Thunder Technique to test Lin Mo's unfathomable and terrifying cultivation level.

Use the Golden Light Mantra to test just how strong this person's palm strike really is!

But he forcefully suppressed this strong impulse.

The Celestial Master's Mansion has a rule that all visitors are guests, and his own self-cultivation did not allow him to provoke a conflict at this time.

Zhang Lingyu slowly exhaled, suppressing his fighting spirit, and looked at Lin Mo with a much more solemn tone than before: "Mr. Lin, I have benefited greatly today."

Lin Mo looked up, his professional smile immediately appearing: "Master Lingyu, you're too kind. The observation and experience are currently free. If you find it rewarding, you can consider officially participating later. For local customers of Longhu Mountain, I can offer you a special scenic area price."

Zhang Lingyu was speechless for a moment.

Lu Linglong glared at Lin Mo, annoyed: "Can you please stop trying to sell to just anyone?"

Lin Mo countered with remarkable ease: "With such a high-quality client right in front of me, not maintaining the relationship would be a grave disrespect to my career."

Zhang Lingyu coughed lightly, forcibly steer the conversation back on track: "Mr. Lin is too kind. However, if the opportunity arises, I would indeed like to ask Mr. Lin for some guidance."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up: "Then I suggest you make a reservation in advance. My schedule might be quite tight during Longhu Mountain, especially once the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony starts, which is a grand event for the supernatural world, and the number of customers will likely surge."

Zhang Lingyu's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this: "Mr. Lin is already planning to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?"

Lin Mo shook his head: "Not for now. But if the appearance fee, travel allowance, and risk bonus are all in place, it's not out of the question. After all, this kind of competition that brings together young extraordinary people from all over the world means targeted marketing to me."

Zhang Lingyu fell completely silent. He suddenly felt that after so many years of cultivating his mind and character, the shock to his values ​​he received today was really too great.

"Lin Mo..." Lu Linglong sat on the grass, rubbing her sore shoulders and massaging her lower back, and looked up at Lin Mo.

She bit her red lips, her voice suddenly lowering, and a striking blush involuntarily rose to her cheeks: "You hit me so hard, my whole body aches and feels like it's about to fall apart. You...you need to relax for a bit."

As soon as the words were spoken, the air suddenly became quiet.

This extremely private and suggestive request caused Zhang Lingyu's gaze to freeze.

If an ordinary person said this, they might just say "recover the massage."

But this scene, with that blushing tone, was really not suitable for him to continue standing there!

Zhang Lingyu reacted quickly, immediately bowing and turning around with great tact: "Miss Lu, Mr. Lin, I suddenly remembered that there are some matters to attend to at the front of the mountain. Please rest, I must take my leave."

Lu Linglong blushed even more and hurriedly explained, "Master Lingyu! It's not what you think!"

Zhang Lingyu strode forward, his expression calm, and politely said, "I didn't think of anything." After saying this, he turned and slipped away, his pace much faster than when he came, and his figure disappeared into the woods in an instant.

Lu Linglong watched his retreating figure, almost exploding with rage: "Lin Mo! It's all your fault!"

Lin Mo looked completely innocent and naturally began his professional maneuvering: "Miss Lu, you were the one who brought up the after-sales needs just now. I haven't said a word yet."

"I'm talking about a proper recovery!"

"I didn't say anything inappropriate."

Lin Mo held a small notebook, his tone extremely businesslike, "However, I just checked my private coaching price list, and the high-end recovery program 'post-treatment body healing and massage' is not included in your 100,000 yuan package service."

Lu Linglong's eyes widened instantly, her arrogant temper flaring up: "You really want to charge? I just transferred a full 100,000 yuan for the training fee! 100,000! With such a large contract amount, you don't even offer after-sales service like massage and recovery for the client? Don't you always talk about a closed-loop service?"

"Unfortunately, there isn't one in principle."

"Do you even want repeat customers anymore, you 'top-tier sparring partner'?!" Lu Linglong angrily grabbed a handful of grass and threw it at him. "The service industry has absolutely no regard for human relationships! Or are long-term high-end clients like the Lu family not even deserving of a proper after-sales experience with you?"

Upon hearing the terms "repeat customers," "closed loop," and "after-sales service," Lin Mo wasn't angry. Instead, he stroked his chin and pondered seriously for two seconds.

Adhering to the professional ethics of maintaining a high-end customer experience and cultivating long-term customers, the mentality of making a quick buck is indeed too narrow.

Lin Mo nodded frankly: "Boss Lu is right."

Lu Linglong was taken aback, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up slightly, but she immediately suppressed it: "What did you call me?"

"Boss Lu."

Lin Mo closed the ledger and put it in his backpack. "A paying client with tens of thousands of followers, worthy of this title."

"One-off transactions won't get you far. My business empire needs the long-term support of generous bosses like you. So today, I'll offer you a complimentary premium Qi-based massage recovery service as a bonus."

"However, please note that this offer is only valid for this transaction, cannot be exchanged for cash, cannot be transferred, and cannot be combined with other offers."

Lu Linglong snorted and pouted, "That's more like it. I didn't get a beating for nothing today."

Lin Mo walked decisively behind Lu Linglong and pointed to the smooth bluestone in front of her: "Turn around, sit with your back to me, relax your legs naturally, and don't tense your shoulders."

"I'm telling you this first." Lu Linglong obediently turned around, straightened her back, and whispered a warning, "If you dare to do anything reckless, I'll tell Grandpa."

Lin Mo hovered his hands above her shoulders and back, his tone calm: "I am a professional bodyguard and sparring partner, and I do not provide any non-compliant services outside of the contract."

Lu Linglong's face turned even redder: "Shut up, start!"

Lin Mo said no more and took a deep breath.

In an instant, the extremely pure Nine Yang True Qi within his body, accumulated over 115 years, was perfectly manipulated.

Under his extreme control, the originally violent and fierce true qi transformed into a gentle and ever-flowing warm current that surged out from the palms of his hands.

With the perfect control of his max-level Iron Palm technique, Lin Mo's ten fingers moved with just the right amount of force, precisely massaging down along Lu Linglong's meridian blind spots.

Every time the fingertip strokes a major acupoint, the vital energy forcefully dissipates the fatigue and stagnation there.

A warm current seeped into her limbs and bones, and Lu Linglong's body trembled slightly.

She had been stubbornly maintaining her young lady's demeanor, but as soon as that intense warmth entered, it dispelled and enveloped all the tingling and aching sensations, and she instantly lost her composure.

"Does it hurt here?" Lin Mo's finger stopped on a knot on her left scapula.

Lu Linglong gritted her teeth and stubbornly insisted, "It doesn't hurt."

Lin Mo exerted force with two fingers, and a wisp of Nine Yang True Qi precisely pierced in. With a gentle press, he completely dissolved the blockage.

"Ah...hiss—" Lu Linglong cried out in pain and gasped for breath, followed by an extreme feeling of relief.

Lin Mo calmly noted: "The client's verbal feedback and physical feedback are inconsistent, which will help to avoid injury points in subsequent training."

Lu Linglong turned her head and glared at him: "Can you please stop memorizing this! Don't write it so embarrassingly!"

Lin Mo thought for a moment, then closed the notebook: "Okay, memorize it verbally."

Lu Linglong: "..." It's better to just write!

Lin Mo pressed down with his palm again, and his true energy slowly flowed down his spine.

"You overcompensated with your lower back today," Lin Mo reminded him businesslike. "In the future, when you kick, don't rely solely on twisting your waist. Open your hips first, otherwise you'll easily develop a habitual opening."

"Um……"

Lu Linglong mumbled a reply, still half-asleep. She froze as soon as she finished speaking.

The intensely refreshing sensation was overwhelming due to the extremely pure healing power of the Nine Yang True Qi.

The murmur that escaped her throat was so soft that it didn't sound like her usual voice at all!

The moment the words left her mouth, Lu Linglong's face flushed bright red, reaching her ears.

Oh no! This is so embarrassing! She was so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground right then and there!

She hesitated for a long time, covering her face with her hands, too afraid to turn around, and whispered, "You didn't hear anything just now..."

Lin Mo behind him remained expressionless, instantly activating the highest level of "deaf and mute customer service" mode, his hands so steady that not a single tremor occurred.

"What did you hear?" Lin Mo's tone remained unchanged. "I'm currently in advanced after-sales service mode, automatically filtering out non-business-related noise. Relax. If you get tense, the energy you just released will become blocked again."

Lu Linglong breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help being stubborn: "You're smart to know what's good for you..."

Under Lin Mo's highly professional and hypnotic massage service, half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The exhaustion from days of travel and the fatigue from high-intensity training all came over her. Lu Linglong completely let down her guard and leaned against the smooth bluestone, falling asleep comfortably.

Her breathing was even, and a faint blush still lingered on her cheeks.

Lin Mo stopped what he was doing, looked at his employer who was sleeping soundly and completely unsuspecting, and took a half step back with a strong sense of professional boundaries.

He didn't disturb her in any way, but instead took a light jacket from his backpack and gently draped it over Lu Linglong's shoulders from a distance.

Then, Lin Mo raised his left hand, his gaze precisely fixed on the watch face.

16:59:52.

There are only eight seconds left until 5 p.m.

Lin Mo stood there, hands in his pockets, staring at the second hand, his heart beating unusually fast.

What does the grand Taoist ritual or the squabbles of the Ten Elders matter? None of that matters at this moment.

He only cares about one thing: clocking out of get off work!

This business trip to Longhu Mountain is a guaranteed blow, with the system clearly stating its price!

What kind of domineering and powerful martial arts manual could it be?

Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one!

17:00:00.

Tick.

The second hand quietly slid past the very top.

5 p.m. sharp, the end of the workday, not a minute early, not a second late!

At that very moment, the system notification that had been silent in Lin Mo's mind all day suddenly exploded!

[Ding! Congratulations, host! No unpaid overtime today, excellent professional ethics! Successfully clocked out on time!]

[Host detected currently in a special high-energy scenic spot: Longhu Mountain (the ancestral home of Taoism)!]

[Special scene critical hit reward successfully triggered!]

Lin Mo's eyes suddenly lit up.

coming!

It's really here!

This business trip was incredibly profitable!

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the top-tier divine skill: "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique"!]

[Due to the special influence of this scenic spot, the divine skill automatically merged and directly broke through to the founder's highest realm!]

[The Five Thunders return to the heart, Heavenly might enters the body, and Thunder Qi arises spontaneously!]

The moment the system notification sounded, Lin Mo had no time to react; a tremendous change suddenly occurred within his body!

From the depths of the Nine Yang True Qi, which had been flowing quietly for 115 years, a wisp of extremely domineering thunderous power was suddenly born.

Immediately afterwards, that wisp of lightning expanded wildly!

boom!

Lin Mo felt a jolt throughout his body's meridians.

A terrifying force, far exceeding any previous one, extremely violent, extremely destructive, and extremely fierce, exploded violently throughout the body!

This power is completely different from the inexhaustible and profound Nine Yang True Qi; it is extremely rapid and carries an overbearing power that destroys everything.

Thunder magic is nurtured within the body; when the mind moves, thunder moves; when a thought arises, thunder is born!

In the headquarters of the Celestial Master's Mansion, renowned throughout the world for its thunder magic, a peerless thunder magic technique at its maximum level is fully awakened within the body of an outsider's bodyguard!

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