The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Cassiane Sinclair’s expression grew solemn as she said in a low voice, ”We were on the ship above the City of Netherfire, and we also registered at the City Lord’s Mansion in the City of Netherfire. All of that can prove we are innocent.”

The middle‑aged man said coldly, ”I suspect you have something to do with the murderer. I never said you were the murderer. What are you so anxious about? If it’s proven you’re innocent, you’ll naturally be allowed to leave!”

If we go with you to Malignant Dragon City, whether or not we have anything to do with that Fierce Beast will all be up to your say, won’t it?

Carson Flores cupped his hands and said, ”I am Carson Flores, Disciple of the Eastern Radiance Dragon Mountain Sect. My master is Floating Cloud, the number one of Dragon Mountain Sect. This is my first time here, I’m only here to handle some personal matters. I’ve never had any entanglement with Malignant Dragon City. Might there be some misunderstanding here?”

The middle‑aged man was slightly stunned, and a bit more gravity appeared in his eyes.

Though he’d lived long in the West Prison, based in Malignant Dragon City, with an eye that looked down on all, he still knew of the Three Sects of Eastern Radiance, and had vaguely heard Floating Cloud’s name. He knew that was a very formidable top‑tier powerhouse.

The Three Sects of Eastern Radiance might not be among the Twelve Immortal Gates, but in terms of strength, they were not much weaker than any Immortal Sect.

”What proof do you have?”

Carson Flores had reported his identity as a veiled warning to the middle‑aged man before him: don’t you dare see a beauty and try to abuse your authority, using the pretext of hunting a murderer to drag her away. I’ve got backing too. If you want to mess with me, you’d better first consider whether you can afford it!

Carson Flores’s talk of ”misunderstanding” was him offering the other man a way out. If he was willing to take it, this matter could end here. If he insisted on taking them away, then there’d inevitably be more trouble.

Carson Flores took out Floating Cloud’s Token and infused it with Spiritual Power. The Token instantly revealed the emblem of the Dragon Mountain Sect.

The middle‑aged man looked at the Token, his brows knitting.

Obviously, Carson Flores really was a Disciple of Floating Cloud.

Although the middle‑aged man very much wanted to take Cassiane Sinclair back to Malignant Dragon City and present her to the Deputy City Lord, Carson Flores’s identity made him deeply wary.

It wasn’t that Malignant Dragon City could not afford to provoke the Dragon Mountain Sect, but for the sake of a single woman, there was really no need, was there?

This young man and the woman were clearly very close. They were probably lovers, or perhaps he was her admirer. If he seized the woman, wouldn’t this guy go insane?

Take him as well?

There were so many people on this ship watching. Was he really going to use the excuse that they were connected to the perpetrator of the Malignant Dragon City massacre and kill everyone?

The middle‑aged man’s mind raced, but Carson Flores merely smiled faintly. ”Though we are in a different region and my master can’t personally descend to save me, if anything happens to me, he will definitely be able to learn the truth of my death...”

Hearing this, the greed in the middle‑aged man’s heart finally cooled a bit.

Yes, how could a Disciple of Floating Cloud not have some contingency on his person?

Since he couldn’t kill him without a trace, then he’d better not act. It would only bring trouble down on the city.

The city had just suffered a massacre and the murderer hadn’t been found yet. If they brought in another powerful enemy, the City Lord might very well punish him.

The middle‑aged man gathered his thoughts, a faint smile appearing on his face. ”It seems there really is a...”

Before the middle‑aged man could finish, he suddenly saw an expression of terror and shock appear on Carson Flores’s face.

The middle‑aged man’s heart lurched. That gaze wasn’t on him; it was on something behind him?

Horror instantly flooded his chest, but before he could react, a hand quietly appeared behind the back of his head. A pointed index finger lightly tapped downward.

Golden Light abruptly flared from the middle‑aged man’s body—this was the defensive Formation on him auto‑activating upon sensing a threat.

But just as the Golden Light rose, that sharp fingertip had already come down.

The Golden Light exploded apart on the spot.

The fingertip touched the back of the middle‑aged man’s head, and his skull suddenly burst open, instantly turning into a cloud of blood‑red dust.

Carson Flores’s pupils shrank sharply, his eyes filled with shock and terror.

The one who had killed the middle‑aged man with a single finger was actually the old crone standing right beside him!

The one who had just moments ago worn a face full of anxiety and worry now struck with ruthless decisiveness—silent, without a trace, a single finger blowing his head apart, instantly one‑shotting this powerhouse from Malignant Dragon City!

Just as Carson Flores was about to get away from her, an invisible force instantly bound him, leaving him completely unable to struggle.

The old crone suddenly opened her mouth and shouted, ”Master, hurry and go! I’ll cover you!”

As soon as the old crone’s voice fell, Carson Flores felt his body lift into the air, turning into a streak of light that shot into the distance.

Carson Flores’s eyes widened, equal parts furious and aghast.

What did she just call him?

Master?

He’d just reported his identity as a Disciple of Floating Cloud of the Dragon Mountain Sect, then she killed someone from Malignant Dragon City and called him Master?

There were still so many Disciples of the Dragon Mountain Sect from Malignant Dragon City around, as well as passengers on the ship. Everyone heard her!

In everyone’s eyes, he had heard her words and turned tail to run?

She’d called him Master—didn’t that make him the murderer?