The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 818: Chapter 818: Greed Comes Together, Danger Follows

”The blood of the Paradise Bird can resist the peculiar poison of Harmony Hollow?”

Benson Bernard’s expression was somewhat surprised, ”For over ten thousand years, people have been searching for a way to enter Harmony Hollow. They’ve tried the blood of numerous Demonic Beasts, but no one has ever encountered a Paradise Bird...”

Delaney Hunter said, ”I will enter the hollow according to the map to find the Paradise Bird. If all goes well, I’ll catch one and bring it out. Then we can study it.”

Benson Bernard nodded, ”Alright, your Sword Bone can endure the erosion of the poison better; indeed, you are more suitable than I am. If though, it proves impossible, retreat at once. I will plant a mark on you; if you can’t get out, I will come in to rescue you.”

Delaney Hunter smiled, ”Don’t worry, Senior Brother, I won’t overestimate my abilities.”

Carson Flores recalled the discussion about the True Dragon Secret Realm they had earlier and inquired, ”Senior Brother, what is the True Dragon Secret Realm?”

Benson Bernard replied, ”The True Dragon Secret Realm is an Ancient Battlefield from the remote past, and a True Dragon fell here, hence the name. Because it was a battlefield, countless Cultivators and Great Demons fought and died here, leaving a vast number of magical treasures scattered around.”

”The Secret Realm is shrouded in the aura of the True Dragon, capable of giving birth to various top-tier Spiritual Medicines. There are rumors that although the True Dragon died, its True Dragon Soul remains, searching for its inheritor. This is why the Secret Realm opens every fifty years and only young Cultivators can enter.”

”In short, there are a lot of valuable items there. However, with the True Dragon’s aura present, the Demonic Beasts inside are incredibly ferocious. The danger is unparalleled, and because Cultivators from the seven states enter and fight each other for the treasures, every opening of the True Dragon Secret Realm draws hordes of young Cultivators, resulting in heavy casualties.”

Benson Bernard looked at Carson Flores, ”Do you also wish to take a look?”

Carson Flores grinned, ”Have a peek, right? Who knows, I might be the fated one.”

Benson Bernard stared into Carson Flores’s eyes, looking earnestly.

Carson Flores quickly explained, ”I’m joking, Senior Brother. I do truly want to go for a look, but not to obtain whatever True Dragon inheritance. I just want to see what it’s like.”

Benson Bernard nodded, advising, ”You may enter, but remember one thing: don’t be greedy. Once greed arises, danger follows.”

Carson Flores nodded, ”I’ll keep that in mind.”

Benson Bernard stood up, ”Let’s go back. Although the upcoming events don’t concern us, it will be quite a spectacle to watch.”

”Alright!”

The three returned to the wasteland, where Tobias Singleton was still waiting obediently.

Without any preamble, Benson Bernard spoke directly, ”I spare your life, but you will serve as Carson Flores’s Guard for ten years. After ten years, you will be free. If Carson Flores dies within these ten years, you will die with him.”

Tobias Singleton did not dare to argue and respectfully agreed, ”Alright, Mr. Bernard, I will lay down my life to protect Mr. Flores.”

Tobias Singleton turned to Carson Flores and offered a respectful salute, ”Mr. Flores, I owed a person a favor earlier and made an attempt on your life. Please forgive me, sir. If there is anything you need in the future, please feel free to command me.”

Carson Flores nodded, ”I’ll be counting on you then.”

Tobias Singleton replied, ”It’s no trouble. To survive, I will give it my all.”

Carson Flores had no words in response, finding Tobias’s candor quite forthright.

After exchanging contact information with Tobias Singleton, Benson Bernard instructed, ”Head to the nearby Luo Yan City. Once we are done with our affairs, Carson Flores will seek you out there.”

”Alright!”

Tobias Singleton departed cleanly, his demeanor from start to finish was exceedingly submissive, a stark contrast to the arrogance he displayed when pursuing Carson Flores.

At night, as Carson Flores lay in his tent sleeping, he suddenly heard the roar of the Black Jiao, the long cry of the Flame Phoenix, and the sound of thundering chariots ripping through the sky.

Carson Flores’s eyes snapped open and he shot out of his tent, only to see his Senior Brother and Senior Sister standing side by side on the edge of a cliff, looking into the distance with grave expressions.

In the sky, Black Jiao, chariots, Flame Phoenixes, and other creatures were pulling giant Flying Boats that had started moving, and the entire wasteland was filled with towering ships soaring through the air, with many people flying on swords or flying without them, all heading in the same direction.

Astonished by the scene before him, Carson Flores asked, ”What’s happening?”

Delaney Hunter replied gravely, ”Moments ago, a great ruckus arose in the west. Based on our calculations, it seems to be coming from Harmony Hollow.”

Harmony Hollow!

They were just making plans to go to Harmony Hollow in search of the Paradise Bird, yet suddenly, a great commotion stirred there, drawing everyone’s attention. What was this all about?

”What should we do now?”

Benson Bernard spoke, ”We’ll follow and see, then decide afterward.”

”Alright!”

Benson Bernard threw out a Flying Boat, carrying the three of them as they followed the large group toward the west.

By daylight, everyone had arrived at Harmony Hollow. In the distant sky above the depths of Harmony Hollow, a fierce, multicolored radiance reflected across the firmament. Even from afar, the terrifying pulse it emitted could be felt.

”A divine object has emerged!”

Benson Bernard furrowed his brows, a contemplative look in his eyes, ”But why such a coincidence? Just as the great competition of Misrds State and the gathering of sects are underway, this thing emerges?”