The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1224: Chapter 1224: How Can She Alone Have So Many?

Light flickered, and the scenery on the ground swiftly receded.

Carson Flores and Lilianna Norman soared into the sky, whistling through the heavens, finally passing through the Light Gate opened by the Demon Emperor and returning amidst the mountains.

Carson contained his aura, standing behind Lilianna visibly weakened.

In fact, there was no need to feign his condition; the blood on his body and his frail appearance made it clear he was severely injured.

The crowd glanced at Carson only briefly, not lingering; what’s there to care about a human slave?

One by one, the Trialists were ”thrown” out of the Secret Realm, and the last glowing pearls dimmed, the Light Gate slowly fluctuated, then faded, and at last completely disappeared.

The major forces were searching for their disciples, then everyone was shocked to find that only about half of those who entered had returned!

The Demon Emperor’s expression turned slightly grave as his gaze swept over the crowd, feeling as though someone was missing, and upon closer inspection, his eyebrows suddenly raised.

Demon Ancestor Vivian Cobb was nowhere to be seen!

A hint of surprise appeared in the Demon Emperor’s eyes; she actually died inside the Secret Realm?

The Demon Emperor knew of her capabilities, at the peak of Great Perfection with the Xuan Yin Ghost Soldiers, and the ace of becoming a Great Witch anytime—reasons for her confidence to act alone. But she died?

Those who had participated in ambushing the Kui Bull looked around; not seeing Demon Ancestor Vivian Cobb, they were instantly alarmed.

”Didn’t the Demon Ancestor come out? The Kui Bull’s skin was still with her.”

The Demon Emperor’s brow raised, ”The Kui Bull’s skin?”

Someone immediately came forward and recounted the battle with the Kui Bull, ”After killing the Kui Bull, we handed its legs and skin to the Demon Ancestor...”

The Demon Emperor’s expression immediately turned serious; the Kui Bull was a rare Fierce Beast from ancient times, its skin a divine item, and now that it was finally acquired, there had been an incident.

”Did someone covet the Kui Bull’s skin and kill the Demon Ancestor?”

”Should we check everyone’s Space Rings?”

”Who could kill her? She is the Demon Ancestor!”

”She had just reincarnated not long ago; her strength shouldn’t be very strong.”

”Perhaps the Demon Ancestor encountered another Fierce Beast. After all, there were too many inside; it’s densely packed with beasts. It’s not too surprising she had an accident, being all alone...”

The Demon Emperor’s expression was as still as water, his gaze sweeping across all the teams. He noticed that all the teams had suffered heavy losses.

After a moment’s hesitation, he gave up on pursuing the matter. Others might not know of Vivian Cobb’s capabilities, but he was most aware.

None of them could have killed her, not even if they teamed up; after all, she could become a Great Witch at any moment and had the power to instantly annihilate these people.

As for a sneak attack?

Who had the ability to instantly sneak attack and kill her?

The Demon Emperor waved dismissively, ”In the Imperial Secret Realm, everyone depends on their own abilities. I am well aware of her capabilities; no one could kill her. Since she didn’t come out, most likely, she encountered some unforeseen accident.”

”According to the rules set earlier, everyone present your harvested Lingzhi. The top three collectors will receive corresponding rewards.”

Carson, head bowed, sighed in relief upon hearing this.

Thank goodness!

The Demon Emperor was right; if not for his interference, given her strength in the Secret Realm, indeed no one could have killed her!

That was a close call!

No need to flee for his life now!

Lilianna Norman beside Carson also sighed in relief internally; as long as they didn’t check the Space Rings, she wasn’t worried, as she was alone and just at the Initial Stage of Great Demon. No one would suspect her.

Lilianna’s gaze fell on others, her heart slightly anxious; to get the first prize, including the Bodhi Blood, she needed to achieve first place.

Could she be the first?

One by one, the forces displayed their collected Lingzhi. Carson quickly scanned them, his heart faintly filled with surprise.

Eight flowers, thirteen flowers, seventeen flowers...

The two had traveled towards the central region together, collecting five flowers in five days, then others contributed four during a robbery, and after the death of the Kui Bull, they wandered the central region for a few days, gathering seven flowers, and finally got eight from the Demon Ancestor—adding up to twenty-four Lingzhi flowers in total.

All the forces had shown their collections, with the most being from Xuan Wu Gate, seventeen flowers.

Faces at the Xuan Wu Gate showed joy, could they be the first?

The first prize was significant!

Magical treasures, elixirs, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—one of each!

Lilianna stepped forward, under everyone’s watchful eyes, and began to bring out one Lingzhi after another.

Initially, everyone’s attitude was that of spectators; after all, Lilianna was alone, at the Initial Stage of Great Demon—how much could she have collected?

Perhaps she had been robbed and had none left.

Yet, as the number of Lingzhi in front of Lilianna kept increasing, everyone’s faces showed shock.

She had so many alone?

How did she manage that?

Lilianna pulled out nineteen flowers, then stopped continuing.

The joy on the faces of those from the Xuan Wu Gate froze.

Their collective effort was surpassed by the efforts of one Saintess—it was