The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 817: Chapter 817: These Are Not Just Fellow Disciples, They Are Real Brothers!

Carson Flores was utterly unaware that he had become a nominated leader for the exploration team venturing into the True Dragon Secret Realm, as he excitedly watched the smiling Benson Bernard in front of him.

”Senior brother, hello, my name is Carson Flores.”

Carson felt inexplicably nervous, but he couldn’t help it—Benson’s performance just now had been too explosive.

Benson’s smile was gentle, ”After so many years, Master has finally taken another disciple. I’ve heard about your accomplishments from Delaney—reaching the Golden Core in the Mortal Realm, advancing to the Golden Core Late Stage within a year, and cultivating 126 layers of Sword Bone. You’re quite talented.”

Carson said somewhat awkwardly, ”Senior brother, my achievements are nothing compared to yours. It’s all thanks to the guidance of my senior sister.”

”We’re brothers; let’s not be strangers.”

Benson patted Carson on the shoulder, his smile genuine, ”Little junior brother, I saw you facing off against Lainey Dragon’s Sky Demon Dance before. That’s not something just anyone can withstand.”

Carson hurriedly explained, ”I couldn’t withstand it either. It was only because Cave Master Tobias previously gave me some Heaven-reaching Lotus Seeds. By calming my mind and spirit, keeping it in my mouth, I wasn’t led astray.”

”I see.”

Benson said with a smile, ”Let’s go somewhere else to chat.”

Benson glanced back at Tobias Singleton, who was obediently trailing behind. Benson made a hand seal, sending a mark shimmering with runes from his hands directly into Tobias’s heart.

”Wait here for us.”

Tobias, as docile as a quail, respectfully responded, ”Yes, Mr. Benson.”

As the three left the barren mountain, Carson curiously asked, ”Senior brother, that move just now... was it a Spiritual Imprint?”

Benson replied, ”It’s a Mark of Life and Death. Once planted, even if he runs to the ends of the earth, I can find him, and his life and death depend on my will.”

Carson blinked, ”Can control life and death? Similar to a master-servant contract?”

Benson smiled, ”Something like that.”

Carson asked curiously, ”Then if you plant more Marks of Life and Death, couldn’t you control countless lives?”

Benson glanced sideways at Carson, ”The Mark of Life and Death is similar to a Spiritual Imprint. If the strengths of the bearer and the caster are similar, its effect is almost negligible. It must be an overwhelming strength that allows total control. Moreover, controlling another’s heart isn’t the right way; I usually wouldn’t use it.”

Carson realized, ”Senior brother, what do you plan to do with Tobias?”

Benson replied, ”His crime is not punishable by death. Let him serve as your personal guard for ten years, after which I’ll grant him his freedom.”

Carson asked excitedly, ”To be my guard?”

Benson smiled, ”Yes, with your talent, ten years from now, you will surely be in the Nascent Soul Realm and have achieved the Sword Bone Great Achievement. By then, he will no longer be a match for you, and it will be pointless for him to continue as your guard.”

Carson said gratefully, ”Thank you, senior brother.”

The trio landed on the peak of a desolate mountain. Carson quickly set out a table and chairs and, after thinking a bit, also took out a few bottles of drink, ”Senior brother, please have some water.”

Benson held the drink and asked with a smile, ”From the Mortal Realm?”

Carson smiled, ”Yes, definitely not as good as those Spiritual Springs and Spiritual Teas, but I’m just a poor fellow with nothing much to express my gratitude, so this will have to do. Oh, it tastes better chilled.”

Benson picked up a bottle of cola, casually wiped it, and the cola suddenly emitted a cold mist.

Benson took a sip and said with a smile, ”It’s quite good.”

Delaney laughed, ”When he first came to Nutwood Mountain, he gave my maiden lots of tasty snacks, and I ended up eating most of them...”

Benson laughed, ”Delaney told me your comprehension is extremely high. It took you only a few days to master the Three-foot Sword Veil. Later I’ll teach you the Life and Death Art, and we’ll see if you can understand it.”

Carson looked at Benson in shock, ”Can I really learn that?”

Benson answered gently, ”Including Master and you, Nutwood Mountain has only five people. There’s no need to differentiate between us; as long as you can learn, my Life and Death Art and the second senior brother’s self-created Shock Cicada Art are both teachable to you.”

After a pause, Benson added, ”The Path of the Sword Bone involves refining oneself into a weapon, strengthening and hardening one’s body. After achieving the Sword Bone Great Achievement, one can further refine their quality. Besides this, whatever Cultivation Technique you practice runs on completely different lines and does not conflict.”

”My Life and Death Art focuses on the transformation between life and death, while your second senior brother’s Shock Cicada Art is about transformation, each with its differences. If you can understand them, you can base your development on the Path of the Sword Bone, use my Life and Death Art internally, and the Shock Cicada Art externally. But there’s no rush; take your time, we have plenty of it.”

A deep sense of gratitude arose within Carson.

This wasn’t just a brotherhood; it was like siblings!

The intention of Benson was clear: considering the Master and adding themselves, they were essentially a family!

”Thank you, senior brother, I will work hard and not let everyone down.”

Benson smiled, ”Letting us down isn’t a big concern, but Master cares a lot about it, so yes, you really should strive to catch up quickly!”