The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2775 Guilt? What guilt are you talking about?!
All missions on Juxian Island are publicly posted, and anyone with the ability can accept them.

These tasks are updated as the exploration progresses. For example, if you discover mineral resources, you might mine them; if you discover rare medicinal herbs, you might search for them; if you discover valuable monsters, you might hunt them. In short, when exploring a new world, you collect whatever is valuable.

Since it was public, there was no need to hide. Zuo Dongxu answered readily, "Weren't we attacked by the Demon Spiders before? After a detailed investigation, we found that these Demon Spiders came from the Black Demon Cave. A Starry Sky Demon Beast once stayed in the Black Demon Cave for a long time, which is why so many demon beasts were created."

"The demonic spiders retreated, and the people of Juxian Island chased after them, but then discovered a land of demonic energy. The monsters in the land had all become demonic, including a type of monster called the Crystal Scorpion. Its stinger is extremely valuable, so Juxian Island issued a bounty: one Crystal Scorpion stinger can be exchanged for ten points. Exchange as many as you have."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "How strong are these crystal scorpions? Are there many of them?"

Gumado replied, "Most Crystal Scorpions are at the level of a Great Luo Immortal, but powerful Crystal Scorpions can be comparable to Great Luo Supreme Immortals. Although they are somewhat troublesome, they are still manageable to deal with. However, in this land of demonic energy, our senses are all interfered with, and most Crystal Scorpions lurk underground, making them difficult to find. So it is quite challenging."

Lin Chen smiled and asked, "Are you also going to hunt crystal scorpions? How was your haul?"

Zuo Dongxu chuckled: "We were pretty lucky. We found a crystal scorpion nest with about twenty crystal scorpions inside. We killed them all, and none of them escaped. We earned about two hundred points, which is equivalent to more than a hundred missions."

Lin Chen praised, "Very good! This is quite fast at earning points!"

Zuo Dongxu laughed and said, "Do you want to join the hunting team?"

Lin Chen casually asked, "Where's Fairy Lan? Is she killing Crystal Scorpions like you?"

Mentioning the Blue Fairy, a hint of darkness flashed in Zuo Dongxu's eyes: "Yes, she's also in the Demonic Land, but she doesn't like to team up with others and always travels alone..."

Lin Chen looked the two of them over and saw that they had no injuries, so the hunt for the crystal scorpion had indeed gone quite smoothly.

"You were doing just fine on the hunting mission, why are you back?"

Zuo Dongxu replied, "I came back to exchange for some pills. Staying in that demonic place for too long and inhaling too much demonic energy will affect my body. I need to take pills to neutralize the demonic energy."

After a pause, Zuo Dongxu asked, "Do you want to go kill the Crystal Scorpion? We can team up..."

As Zuo Dongxu finished speaking, Gumado, who was standing next to him, suddenly turned his head and glanced at Zuo Dongxu with a slightly strange look in his eyes, as if he was puzzled by Zuo Dongxu's sudden invitation to form a team.

Lin Chen noticed Gumado's strange reaction and sneered inwardly. Something was definitely amiss; Zuo Dongxu must have designs on him.

Everyone knows that Lin Chen is a rogue cultivator who obtained the Gathering Immortal Token by luck, with no background. Moreover, judging from Lin Chen's previous cautious behavior, his strength should be quite average. Under such circumstances, why did Zuo Dongxu take the initiative to invite him to team up?
Lin Chen's mind raced, but he put on a surprised expression: "Can I really team up with you guys?"

Zuo Dongxu laughed and said, "Of course, we can all work together and share the points."

Lin Chen looked embarrassed: "My strength is far inferior to yours. If I contribute little, I'll feel embarrassed to take any points."

Zuo Dongxu asked, "What's your strength?" Lin Chen casually made up a story, "Great Luo Mystic Immortal, third level."

Lin Chen's current strength is no longer easily discernible. As long as Lin Chen intentionally conceals his strength, he can completely disguise himself as a third-level Great Luo Immortal.

This strength was naturally much weaker than that of Zuo Dongxu and Gumado. Gumado immediately frowned, clearly dissatisfied with Lin Chen's strength.

This feeling is actually quite normal. When forming a team, everyone needs to be of similar ability, each contributing their strength and cooperating with each other to achieve better results. Otherwise, why form a team?
You, a mere Grand Luo Immortal at the third level, dare to team up with us Grand Luo Supreme Immortals?
How can you help?

Those crystal scorpions are all mutated magical beasts with great strength. Even the relatively weaker ones are at the level of a Great Luo Immortal. You might not even be able to beat a weak one. Wouldn't you be a burden if you joined the team?

If I can't get things done, I still have to give you points. I'm not running a charity, why should I help you?

This time, Zuo Dongxu noticed Gumado's reaction and reassured him, "Gumado, even if Lin Xi joins the team, your 50% will remain unchanged, and 20% of my 50% will go to Lin Xi..."

Gumado's expression was somewhat strange, but since his own interests were not harmed, he didn't bother to care and silently nodded, which was considered tacit approval.

Lin Chen became increasingly certain that Zuo Dongxu had designs on him. How could Zuo Dongxu take two-tenths of his fifty percent and give it to him, who had almost no ability to contribute? What kind of good deal was that?

"This isn't good, my strength... cough cough..."

Zuo Dongxu laughed heartily, "Lin Xi, to tell you the truth, we were being chased by the demon spiders along with Fairy Lan. Fairy Lan suggested that we split up and escape, but the demon spiders chose to chase after Fairy Lan instead. If you hadn't intervened, Fairy Lan would probably be dead."

"Looking back on this, I feel quite guilty. Why didn't I step forward to lure the demon spider away? Fortunately, you saved Fairy Blue. Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have regretted it. Therefore, I am very grateful to you. Please join the team and earn points together. I just want to express my gratitude."

Although Zuo Dongxu's explanation was reasonable, Lin Chen didn't believe a single word of it.

Will you feel guilty?
You have no shame whatsoever!

Back then, when Lan Qiangwei suggested we split up and escape, you ran without the slightest hesitation, fearing the spider would chase you. Now that everything's over, you're saying you feel guilty?
You're kidding me!
Now that you've invited me to join your team, you might have two motives. One is that you want to gain favor with Blue Rose through this and prove your character. That's putting the best in your eyes. But if we look at it the worst, then you're inviting me to join your team so you can take the opportunity to kill me once we enter the Demonic Land.

I saved Lan Qiangwei, and Lan Qiangwei treated me very well. You think that someone as insignificant as me is not worthy of being so close to Lan Qiangwei, so you decided to kill me. Anyway, I'm just a rogue cultivator, so if I die, I die. No one will care or investigate.

With only average strength, it's perfectly reasonable for him to hunt down a Crystal Scorpion and then die at its hands!

But your plot is pretty much what I was thinking!

If you die at the hands of Crystal Scorpion, no one should blame me, right?
Lin Chen rubbed his hands together: "I acted impulsively at the time and didn't think much about it... With my abilities, taking 20% ​​would be too unfair. How about this, I'll take 10%..."

(End of this chapter)