Chen Xiao was completely stunned, exclaiming, "Big brother, you came to kill me, why do you want to take me as your master now?"
The young man spread his hands and said righteously, "I wanted to kill you, but I couldn't beat you. What could I do?"
What could you do? Was this a case of joining them if you couldn't beat them?
Young people these days...
Chen Xiao was speechless, and said helplessly, "I don't even know your name, and you want to take me as your master. You should at least introduce yourself first, so I can get to know you."
The young man said "oh," nodded blankly, and then began his introduction.
"My name is Lin Zicong, I'm twenty-five years old, 182 centimeters tall, weigh 140 jin, I'm an Aries, male, and I like women..."
Chen Xiao quickly stopped him, "I asked you to introduce yourself, and you're introducing this? Are you here to seek a master or a date?"
Lin Zicong knew he couldn't fool Chen Xiao any longer, so he spilled everything.
He was a disciple of the Twin Blades Sect.
As he was an orphan since childhood, he was picked up from the streets by his master at the age of three and brought back to the Twin Blades Sect.
From then on, he began to diligently practice martial arts. By the time he was seventeen, he started working for the Twin Blades Sect.
Up to this day, he had experienced over eight years of the bloody storms of the martial world.
But Chen Xiao was the first person to make his mission a failure.
Chen Xiao's strength had conquered him, so he wanted to take Chen Xiao as his master.
Lin Zicong didn't seem to be lying, but Chen Xiao was greatly puzzled. "If what you're saying is true, and you've lived in the Twin Blades Sect since you were a child, then you should have deep feelings for it. Now you want to join me as your master. Honestly, I don't understand!"
Lin Zicong said with a wry smile, "Master, you don't know..."
Chen Xiao interrupted him again, "Just say what you have to say, don't get familiar with me. Who's your master?"
Lin Zicong quickly corrected himself, "It's like this, Chen Xiao. Although the Twin Blades Sect raised me and trained me, I was never treated like a human being since I was a child. To be honest, I've wanted to leave the sect for a long time, but I never found an opportunity."
Chen Xiao's gaze sharpened, and he asked, "What kind of sect is the Twin Blades Sect, and why don't they treat their disciples like humans?"
Lin Zicong explained, "The so-called Twin Blades Sect is nothing but a pack of dogs raised by the Wu family in the provincial capital. A pack of dogs that only know how to bite won't be treated like humans."
Sensing Chen Xiao's confusion, he continued, "The Wu family in the provincial capital is Wu Meili's maternal family. The Wu family, if not all-powerful in the provincial capital, is definitely among the top three in terms of strength. My master, Lin Changsheng, who is also the sect leader of the Twin Blades Sect, is the Wu family's number one lackey!"
Chen Xiao's expression darkened, and he said displeasedly, "How can you speak about your master like that? Even if you're dissatisfied with him, he still has some kindness towards you, right?"
Lin Zicong said aggrievedly, "Chen Xiao, you don't know. Lin Changsheng is an extremely despicable and low-class person who will do anything to achieve his goals. For his own status in the Wu family, he even, even... gave me to Wu Meili..."
At this point, Lin Zicong sighed deeply—
"Alas, for me, a dignified man of seven feet, how can I be willing to be a woman's plaything? Moreover, that woman is incredibly ugly. Just thinking about it now makes me want to throw up!"
Chen Xiao's eyes lit up, and he burst into carefree laughter.
"Hahahaha, so that's the main reason you decided to leave the sect, right?"
Lin Zicong didn't deny it. "You haven't seen Wu Meili. If you had seen her, you would have made the same choice as me!"
Chen Xiao nodded. "I understand your situation generally. Honestly, it's quite pitiable. As for taking you as a disciple..."
At the crucial point, Chen Xiao deliberately played coy.
Lin Zicong stared at Chen Xiao expectantly.
Chen Xiao coughed twice, cleared his throat, and then announced, "I absolutely will not take you as a disciple."
In an instant, Lin Zicong's face was filled with disappointment.
But he also understood that Chen Xiao was around his age, yet far superior in strength.
Such a person was undoubtedly an outstanding individual, proud and arrogant, and naturally wouldn't take him as a disciple.
After a moment, he said resolutely, "I understand, Chen Xiao. The road of the martial world is long, we'll meet again!"
Saying that, he was about to leap away, disappearing into the darkness.
But Chen Xiao waved his hand and stopped him. "Wait a moment..."
Lin Zicong froze, looking at Chen Xiao in confusion.
Chen Xiao said, "Although I won't take you as a disciple, I have a job to introduce to you. Do you want it?"
Lin Zicong's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "What job?"
"Bodyguard!"
Chen Xiao slowly uttered two words.
Lin Zicong immediately gave a wry smile. "Chen Xiao, stop playing with me. Your strength is far beyond mine. How could I be qualified to be your bodyguard?"
"Who said you'd be my bodyguard?"
Chen Xiao rolled his eyes. "The person I want you to protect is someone else!"
Actually, Chen Xiao wanted Lin Zicong to protect his mother, Liu Zhen.
After all, he couldn't always be by his mother's side, so finding someone to secretly protect her was quite necessary.
Lin Zicong understood Chen Xiao's meaning but hesitated. "This... I might need to consider it."
Chen Xiao said casually, "What's there to consider? Don't think I don't know what you're planning. Don't worry, I, Chen Xiao, will cover for you. If your master Lin Changqing dares to cause trouble for you, I'll break his dog legs!"
Lin Zicong's handsome face turned red. He thought Chen Xiao wouldn't see through his little schemes.
Chen Xiao asked him, "Have you thought about it? Give me an answer immediately if you have."
Lin Zicong cupped his fists and said respectfully, "This humble servant is willing to serve Boss Chen."
Chen Xiao waved his hand. "Alright, alright. What 'humble servant'? Haven't you been a dog long enough? Although you'll be my employee from now on, we have an equal relationship. You don't need to follow the old rules of hierarchy!"
Lin Zicong cupped his hands in a bow. "This humble servant understands... no, I understand!"
Afterward, Chen Xiao and Lin Zicong exchanged contact information. Chen Xiao told him that the person he wanted him to protect was his mother.
He immediately patted his chest and guaranteed, "I will not fail my mission."
After giving some more instructions, Chen Xiao sent Lin Zicong away and then walked towards home.
Although Lin Zicong's strength was slightly inferior to his, he was definitely a formidable person in the eyes of ordinary people.
At the very least, his strength was not below Qi Tianhu's, and he was still young with much potential to be tapped.
Chen Xiao even thought that if the opportunity arose, he might teach him a move or two.