The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Tasks on Immortal Gathering Island are publicly released and can be taken by anyone capable.

These tasks are updated in real time with exploration progress. For example, if mineral resources are discovered, it might be mining; if rare Immortal Elixirs are found, then searching for Immortal Elixirs; if valuable Demonic Beasts are discovered, it might be hunting Demonic Beasts. In short, explore the new world and gather anything of value you find.

Because they’re public, there’s no need to hide anything. Raelith Rhodes replied straightforwardly, "Didn’t we get attacked by Magic Spiders before? After a detailed investigation, it was found that these Magic Spiders came from the Black Demon Cave, where a Starry Sky Magical Beast once stayed for a long time, thus changing and producing so many magical beasts."

"The Magic Spiders retreated. People from Immortal Gathering Island chased them but discovered a Land of Demonic Qi. The Demonic Beasts inside have all been demonized. There’s one type of magical beast called the Crystal Scorpion, and its stinger holds significant value. Immortal Gathering Island issued a bounty where one Crystal Scorpion Tail Sting can be exchanged for ten points, with unlimited exchanges."

Carson Flores’s eyes lit up: "How strong is this Crystal Scorpion, and are there many of them?"

Maedryn Cobb responded, "Most Crystal Scorpions are at the level of a Great Land Fairy, but the powerful ones can rival a Great Land Immortal. Although they are a bit troublesome, they’re still manageable. However, in this Land of Demonic Qi, perception is disturbed, and most Crystal Scorpions are hidden underground, making them hard to find, which adds to the challenge."

Carson laughed, "Are you also here to hunt Crystal Scorpions? How’s the harvest?"

Raelith Rhodes chuckled, "We’re quite lucky. We found a Crystal Scorpion nest with about twenty Crystal Scorpions, killed them all, and none escaped. We earned about two hundred points, equivalent to over a hundred tasks."

Carson praised, "That’s impressive! The speed of earning points isn’t slow at all!"

Raelith smiled, "Do you want to join the hunting team?"

Carson casually asked, "What about Fairy Blaine? Is she also hunting Crystal Scorpions like you?"

Mentioning Fairy Blaine, a shadow flickered deep in Raelith Rhodes’s eyes: "Yes, she’s also in the Land of Demonic Qi, but she prefers to act alone..."

Carson observed the two of them, noticing no injuries, indicating the hunt for Crystal Scorpions was indeed going smoothly.

"Why did you return if the hunting task was going well?"

Raelith answered, "We came back to exchange for elixirs. Staying too long in the Land of Demonic Qi and inhaling too much can affect the body, so we need elixirs to neutralize the Demonic Qi."

After a pause, Raelith asked, "Do you want to go hunt Crystal Scorpions? We could team up..."

At this point, Maedryn Cobb suddenly glanced sideways at Raelith, with a slightly strange look, seemingly puzzled by the sudden invitation to team up.

Carson noticed Maedryn Cobb’s odd reaction and sneered inwardly; there’s surely something behind this abnormal behavior. Raelith has some intention towards him.

Everyone knows Carson is a Loose Cultivator who got the Convoker Token by chance, without any background. Judging from Carson’s previously cautious behavior, it seems his strength is average. Why would Raelith suddenly invite him to team up given these circumstances?

Carson quickly thought, but his face showed a surprised expression: "Can I really team up with you guys?"

Raelith laughed, "Of course, everyone contributes, and we share points accordingly."

Carson had an embarrassed look: "Compared to you two, I’m far behind in strength. If I contribute little, I wouldn’t feel right sharing the points."

Raelith asked, "What is your strength?"

Carson casually lied, "Great Land Fairy, Triple Realm."

Carson’s current strength can no longer be seen through easily. As long as he wants to hide it, he can pretend to be a Great Land Fairy Triple Realm.

To Raelith and Maedryn, this strength is naturally much weaker. Maedryn immediately frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Carson’s strength.

This reaction is quite normal. When forming teams, everyone should have comparable strength and contribute equally for better results. Why should they team up otherwise?

You’re a Great Land Fairy Triple Realm, and you want to team up with us Great Land Immortals?

What help can you provide?

Those Crystal Scorpions are Mutated Demon Beasts, strong in power. Even the relatively weaker ones are at the Great Land Fairy level; you might not even beat a weak one. Joining the team would only be a burden, right?

If you can’t contribute and still want a share of the points, I’m not running a charity. Why should I help you?

Raelith noticed Maedryn’s reaction and reassured, "Maedryn, even if Kaelen joins the team, your fifty percent share will remain unchanged. I’ll give two percent of mine to Kaelen..."

Maedryn had a slightly strange expression, but since his own interests weren’t affected, he was too lazy to bother and silently nodded in agreement.

Carson became more certain that Raelith had plans for him. Taking two percent from his fifty percent share for someone with almost no strength—what kind of logic is that?

"Isn’t this inappropriate? With my strength... uh..."

Raelith laughed heartily, "Kaelen, to be honest with you, earlier when we were being chased by Magic Spiders with Fairy Blaine, she suggested we split up. The Magic Spiders chose to chase Fairy Blaine. If it weren’t for you saving her, she might have died."

"Looking back on this, I feel quite guilty. Why didn’t I step up to divert the Magic Spiders back then? Luckily you saved Fairy Blaine; otherwise, I don’t know how long I would have regretted it. That’s why I’m very grateful to you. Inviting you to join the team and earn some points is just a way of expressing my gratitude."

Although Raelith’s explanation seemed reasonable, Carson didn’t believe a word of it.

Do you feel guilty?

What guilt are you talking about?

Back then, when Nerisse said to split up, you ran off without hesitation, barely afraid the Magic Spiders would follow you. Now that it’s all over, you claim to feel guilty?

Are you fooling a ghost?

Now, by inviting me into the team, your motive may be twofold. One possibility is to gain favor with Nerisse by proving your integrity, which is a generous assumption. The more sinister possibility is that you’re planning to take me into the Land of Demonic Qi and finish me off.

I saved Nerisse, and she treats me well, but you think a small guy like me isn’t worthy of getting close to her, so you’ve decided to eliminate me. After all, I’m just a Loose Cultivator; if I die, I die, and no one will care or investigate.

With average strength, hunting Crystal Scorpions and dying by their hands seems reasonable!

Your plot setting sounds just like what I imagined!

If you die to a Crystal Scorpion, no one would blame me, right?

Carson rubbed his hands: "I acted on impulse back then without much thought... This strength of mine, taking two percent feels too much, how about I take just one percent..."