The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Finally got it!

Carson Flores let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, but outwardly, he displayed a grateful expression as if he had been shown great kindness: ”Thank you, Family Head, I don’t know how to express my gratitude, but I will definitely work hard for you in the future and help ease your burdens!”

Cyprian Valentine laughed heartily: ”Good, you are truly a talent, and our Valentine Family will not treat you poorly.”

Cyprian Valentine deliberately pointed out that he had spent a favor to get this Hidden God White Jade Stem, and he specifically mentioned that it was obtained before the end of the competition. This meant that regardless of whether Carson Flores won or lost, he did this for him, subtly indicating the value he placed on Carson Flores.

Showing favor!

Carson Flores understood and pretended to be moved, playing along with Cyprian Valentine in a theatrical display.

That said, for Cyprian Valentine to become the Patriarch of the Valentine Family, regardless of his actual strength, he certainly had a knack for winning people’s loyalty.

If Carson Flores had not come with a purpose, and were genuinely Finnian Roth, he might have already been won over completely.

It’s uncertain how Sect Leader Halvyr Briggs plans to deal with the Aarav and Valentine Families, but judging from Lorvian Randall’s tone, it seems they intend to take them down and make them follow orders.

If Cyprian Valentine is sensible, he doesn’t need to die, but if he isn’t, then not even the immortals can save him.

”Alright, go get some rest, we’ve arranged our people, and tomorrow we’ll head to the Secret Realm.”

Carson Flores asked, ”For such a small matter as exploring the Secret Realm, do you really need to personally go, Family Head?”

Cyprian Valentine chuckled: ”There are many fierce beasts around the lake of the Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water. To quietly boil the lake, we must either kill them or lure them away. There’s nothing left to do here, so I’ll go along. The Aarav Clan Leader will also be going, and I need to follow to prevent any unexpected situations.”

Carson Flores feigned casual curiosity, asking, ”Will there be many experts entering?”

Cyprian Valentine replied: ”The small world isn’t large, and there’s nothing particularly valuable in it. We will send only powerful individuals to eliminate the dangers and collect the Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water. After that, the Aarav Family will organize a team to enter and search, but that’s none of our concern.”

Perhaps because Carson Flores won over Eamon Aarav, earning the Valentine Family an additional twenty percent share, Cyprian Valentine was willing to elaborate to show his appreciation for Carson Flores.

”Our Valentine Family will enter with five members, and the Aarav Family with five members. Among them, there are four Superior Grade Great Land Prime Immortals, six Middle Grade Great Land Prime Immortals, and then there’s you and Eamon Aarav...”

Carson Flores was surprised and asked, ”Didn’t Eamon Aarav lose?”

Cyprian Valentine laughed: ”Yes, which is why you will handle the extraction of the Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water, and he will assist and supervise. After all, this is a collaboration between two families. Regardless of personal motives, it’s best to have people from both sides involved in supervision to prevent suspicion, which is beneficial for both families.”

Carson Flores nodded in understanding: ”Just the two of us as Alchemists. If I can manage, I’ll handle the extraction; if I can’t, then he will?”

”That’s the idea.”

Cyprian Valentine laughed: ”Don’t worry, it’s not difficult. It’s much simpler than your alchemy.”

”Alright!”

Cyprian Valentine stood up: ”This is the Aarav Family. It’s ultimately inconvenient to celebrate here. Once things are done, I’ll throw you a banquet to celebrate!”

Celebrate?

Whether you’ll even survive entering the Secret Realm is a question, and even if you do manage to submit to Halvyr Briggs and live, you probably won’t be in the mood to throw a banquet for me.

Carson Flores left Cyprian Valentine’s residence, strolled around his own place, and found Lorvian Randall standing guard.

Carson Flores approached Lorvian Randall and communicated telepathically: ”You’re quite diligent, standing guard so earnestly...”

Lorvian Randall replied: ”In a place of danger, one must be cautious. But you, unexpectedly, you’re an Alchemy Master, even Eamon Aarav is no match for you.”

Carson Flores laughed: ”It wasn’t a direct competition, it doesn’t prove anything. Tomorrow, we’re entering the Secret Realm. As you predicted, it seems your role as a guard might not qualify for entry...”

Lorvian Randall asked: ”Do you have any concrete information?”

Carson Flores shared what he knew with Lorvian Randall, who responded: ”It seems we’ll have to ask you to bring us in.”

Carson Flores laughed: ”I can take you in, but I want all the Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water, and I hope my identity won’t be exposed.”

Lorvian Randall asked: ”No problem. How do you plan to do it?”

Carson Flores had thought about this long ago. He didn’t want to get involved in the internal strife of the Sea God Sect and give the current hierarch reason to go against the Dragon Mountain Sect.

”Once you win and have everyone under control, just say I was originally your person, that I was with you in Suffering Pray Sea, and entering the Valentine Family to gather information was merely your order. Then I can openly leave the Valentine Family and the Sea God Sect...”

Lorvian Randall asked: ”Alright, are you concerned that revealing your identity will bring trouble to the Dragon Mountain Sect?”

Carson Flores openly admitted: ”Yes, the Dragon Mountain Sect will not intervene in your internal conflict.”

Lorvian Randall readily agreed: ”That’s fine, this is merely a private cooperation between you and me, and it has nothing to do with the Dragon Mountain Sect!”