Brian Walker smiled and said, “The powerful strength of Tianxin Group has attracted the covetous eyes of many parties, even foreign forces have infiltrated. However, the chairman of Tianxin Group is a former soldier, so he’s not afraid of this person at all. His only weakness is his daughter. He’s hired many bodyguards, but almost none of them are up to the task. That’s why I thought of you…”

I sneered, “No, I’m done accepting these so-called missions. I’ve had enough of being the scapegoat in the end!”

“No, this time is different. You only need to protect that young lady from any harm, and the commission is very generous.”

My eyes lit up, “How much is the commission?”

“8,000 yuan per month!”

“Uh…”

After weighing it over and over, I shook my head resolutely, “Forget it, I refuse! Uncle Walker, I don’t want to do those life-on-the-line jobs anymore. I think being a security guard is pretty good. In the two months I’ve been here, the most dangerous thing I’ve encountered was a water dispenser tipping over…”

Brian Walker: “…”

After a while, he looked at me and said, “Alright, then I’ll raise the offer on my own. I’ll give you a 10,000 yuan monthly salary, is that enough? In this line of work, unless you’re an assassin, you won’t get a better deal…”

Such a huge temptation!

I almost suffocated, my mind in turmoil, and said, “If it’s 10K, uh, I still need to think about it. I don’t want to sign another contract that sells my life…”

Captain Walker glanced at the luggage by my side and said, “Then… in addition to the 10K monthly salary, I’ll throw in an air-conditioned comforter, a down one!”

“What?!”

My body trembled, fists clenched, “An air-conditioned comforter, and it’s down… No human can resist a down air-conditioned comforter… I… fine, I’ll do it!”

Brian Walker laughed, “Deal!”

I thought for a moment, then said, “But, you have to give me back my old partner. I don’t want to rely on just my fists to protect a young lady worth over a hundred million…”

Brian Walker nodded, “Mm, your gear is in the trunk of the car, go get it yourself! Once you have it, I’ll take you to meet the employer. If there are no issues, the agreement is officially established!”

“Alright!”

……

Getting out of the car, I opened the trunk. A black long case was sitting there, looking especially familiar. I lifted the lid, and inside was a slightly old-fashioned longsword. I reached out and touched the sword, a familiar, solid feeling spreading into my palm. I couldn’t help but laugh, “Xiao Hei, it’s been two years since we last met!”

Brian Walker stood to the side and said, “I staked my life as collateral to get this deadly weapon out. Hmph, David Thompson, you’ve got guts. With this sword, you once chopped off both hands of the son of a former city bureau committee member. Hey, there’s nothing you wouldn’t dare to do!”

I said calmly, “Some things, if no one else will do them, I will.”

“Let’s go, time to meet the employer!”

“Alright!”

……

A dozen minutes later, the car slowly stopped beside a luxurious gym. I wrapped Xiao Hei, the longsword, in a black cloth and held it in my arms, following Brian Walker into the gym. From a distance, I could already hear the sound of fencing. Hmm, there’s an expert here!

Chapter 4: Reunion with the Goddess

Entering the gym, from afar, two people were dueling with swords, clashing blade after blade. And they weren’t using competition foils, but, just like my Xiao Hei, both were wielding old-fashioned, heavy Han swords!

One of them, dressed in a black jacket, looked imposing, a confident smile on his lips. With a single move, he neutralized his opponent’s attack, exuding the aura of a successful person. No need to guess, this must be my employer for this trip, the legendary chairman of Tianxin Group!

……

Brian Walker led me forward and called out from a distance, “Mr. Lincoln, the person I recommended is here!”

The man stopped his sword, turned around with a smile, “Captain Walker, you’re here. Let me see what kind of outstanding young man you’ve been talking about!”

Brian Walker pointed at me, “This is the one I mentioned—David Thompson. Little David, this is the chairman of Tianxin Group—Mr. Nathan Lincoln. You two should get acquainted!”

Nathan Lincoln looked at me, his eyes betraying no emotion. He reached out his hand and smiled, “Hello, young man!”

I shook his hand, “Hello!”

Luckily, he didn’t use any force in the handshake, or it would have been a fierce contest!

……

Next to Nathan Lincoln, a middle-aged man in white robes looked at me with a disdainful smile, “Such a young guy… how capable can he be?”

Captain Walker laughed, “We’ll know with a try…”

Nathan Lincoln gave his tacit approval, “David Thompson, this is my third brother, Frank Lincoln. Old Three, why don’t you test this young man’s skills?”

Frank Lincoln nodded, picked up his broadsword, and walked forward with a smile, “Do you know how to use firearms?”

Me: “Yes, I’m proficient in long-range sniping and close-quarters shooting!”

“Can you use a sword?”

“Expertly!”

“Alright, then let’s see your swordsmanship…”

As he spoke, Frank Lincoln raised his broadsword, signaling with his eyes. Two bodyguards carried over a concrete slab, which even had steel bars inside, though they were already rusted.

Frank Lincoln smirked, “Can you cut it in half with one strike?!”

With that, the blade came down—clang! The concrete slab hit the ground, split in two.