The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1279: Chapter 1279: I Knew Brother Chen Was No Ordinary Person

”Four thousand seven hundred and fifty-two factions, nine thousand five hundred and twenty-four Cultivator representatives, all entered and took their seats.

Within the innermost circle sat the most powerful forces of the entire Human Race, including the three Sects of the Nine Honored of the Barbarian Wilderness (the Purple Mist Sect, the Grand Void Sect, the Divine Profound Sect), the three domains of heaven (Wangwu Mountain, Weiyu Mountain, and Mount Kahdas), in addition to fourteen other immensely powerful Sects, totaling twenty Sects.

These twenty seats represented the strongest and most elite forces of the entire Human Race; their range of influence was vast, and their opinions could not be ignored lightly.

The second circle consisted of factions slightly less powerful than the top twenty Sects. They were similarly strong and, though not as formidable as the top twenty, should still not be underestimated.

As for the strength comparison among Sect forces within the Human Race, this had long been roughly assessed, and Jorge Gross need not worry too much; a ballpark estimate would suffice.

The time had come.

Carson Flores glided in through the entrance, soared downwards, and then landed on the stage.

Tens of thousands looked at Carson Flores, their gazes varied.

Among them were some acquaintances of Carson Flores.

Sitting in the first circle of seats, next to the Mount Kahdas Cave Master Tanner Bautista, was Kahdas’s own son, Bryant James.

Bryant James watched Carson Flores, who stood on the stage, his gaze calm, but beneath that tranquility, it seemed as if a raging dragon roared.

He actually resurrected an Immortal, won over the Domain Master’s daughter’s support, scared away the Demon Race Army, and became the great hero who saved the entire Human Race!

Why him?

Born with an Innate Taoist Body, where am I inferior to him?

Why did the Emperor Seal choose him?

Why wasn’t it me?

If it were me in his place, I could have managed it too; surely, there’s nothing he could do that I couldn’t. After all, my Combat Power is stronger than his, and my prospects are better.

Remembering how, back in the Ghost Tower, Carson Flores used underhanded tactics to defeat him, forcing him to amputate all his Abnormal Phenomenon arms and become the Armless Arhat.

Aside from being unsightly as the Armless Arhat, his combat power also decreased significantly. For Bryant James, this was a profound humiliation!

There was no way to hide the incident, and when he sought help from Tanner Bautista, and Tanner inquired about the incident, he had to recount it once again.

Carson Flores held the Soulmirror Stone that recorded his own arrogant words. If he dared to lie, once Tanner Bautista asked Carson Flores for confirmation and Carson presented the Soulmirror Stone, wouldn’t that be a massive self-embarrassment?

Bryant James remembered clearly the expression in Tanner Bautista’s eyes when he finished recounting the events.

How to describe that look?

Displeasure at his lack of competitiveness?

Disappointment?

In any case, that gaze—as if watching a rough jade become a mere stone, as if watching a once-hoped-for genius turn into waste, passion cooling to indifference, from anticipation to disappointment, to a resigned acceptance.

The change in his gaze at that moment was even more hurtful than the sharpest Flying Sword Bryant had ever seen.

”Put aside your grievances with him, stop provoking him from now on.”

”With his current strength, you wouldn’t win against him in a fair fight, and as time goes on, you’re only going to fall further behind. Continuing this rivalry with him is simply masochistic.”

”He has some connections with Kahdas, which he has mentioned, and if you back off, he won’t trouble you further. Consider this situation a lesson; the world is vast, and there are many capable people. Not every person with an Innate Taoist Body can prevail without challenge. Learn from this experience; it will be beneficial for your future.”

If Carson Flores destroyed the Eight-Armed Arhat’s arms and dealt a heavy blow to Bryant James’s body, then Tanner Bautista’s words sent his heart plummeting into the Abyss.

He was being told to admit defeat!

To concede to that man who came from the Mortal Realm, who merely through some luck obtained the Emperor Seal!

Most importantly, he felt deep down that he was inferior to Carson Flores!

That was what mattered most!

Bryant James was furious!

He disguised himself, spent a fortune in Spirit Stones to hire a Blood Shadow Assassin, and organized an Assassination against Carson Flores.

According to the rules, as long as Carson Flores lived, the Assassination would not stop.

So much time had passed; why was Carson Flores not dead yet!

Not only was he alive, but his status had also risen, turning into a shining pearl that everyone looked up to.

This included Bryant himself!

Hatred!

Bryant James’s emotions surged, yet he dared not show the slightest hint on the surface.

Carson Flores was now the hero who saved the Human Race, admired by tens of thousands. If he publicly displayed dissatisfaction or anything else, it would inevitably bring significant negative impact to himself and Kahdas.

I’ll endure!

There will be a chance!

Bryant James saw himself as enduring humiliation, yet he was unaware of his assassination attempt; otherwise, he probably wouldn’t be sitting here so composed.

Apart from Bryant James, there were others like Kash Lam the Fire God of the Lam Family, Lainey Dragon of the Flower Moon Sect, and members of the former Misrds State team, who generally followed the big shots of their Sects, excitedly watching Carson Flores standing on the stage.

The Lam Family, the Flower Moon Sect, the Supreme Sun Sect, the Demon Sun Sect, and the Spiritual Ruins were all thoughtfully arranged to sit together by Jorge Gross.

This was a special arrangement for the members of the Misrds State team and their respective Sects.

Kash Lam eagerly greeted old acquaintances like Kenzo Conley and Terry, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

”Haha, I always knew Brother Chen was no ordinary person, and now, it seems I really had an eye for talent...”