The father and daughter had just sent Lin Chen away when there was a knock at the door.
Zhao Ying opened the door to see a doctor in a white coat standing there.
"Is there something you need?" Zhao Ying asked.
"Miss Zhao, we need to perform a follow-up examination on Mr. Zhao," said the doctor.
"So it's Dr. Li. Didn't we just complete a full body check? Why is there a need for another examination?" Zhao Bin inquired upon seeing the visitor.
Dr. Li smiled: "There were some oversights. Don't worry, it'll be quick."
With those words, Dr. Li quickly approached Zhao Bin.
As he neared Zhao Bin, a chilly smile appeared in Dr. Li's eyes.
Suddenly, a dagger shining with a cold light appeared in his hand.
"Dr. Li, what are you doing?" Zhao Bin's face changed color at Dr. Li's actions.
"What am I doing? Of course, I'm here for your life!" As the words fell, Dr. Li rushed towards Zhao Bin like lightning.
"Dad!" Zhao Ying's complexion changed at the sudden turn of events.
The dagger in Dr. Li's hand was already thrusting towards Zhao Bin's throat.
Just at the critical moment, a flash of silver shot out like lightning, striking Dr. Li's wrist directly.
Dr. Li felt a flicker in his wrist, and the dagger in his hand clattered to the ground.
His complexion changed, and his left hand reached out trying to clasp Zhao Bin's throat.
At that instant, a figure suddenly appeared, delivering a heavy kick with a whip-like leg to Dr. Li.
Dr. Li's body was sent flying by Lin Chen and crashed against the wall, where he fainted.
Lin Chen walked over and peeled off the human skin mask on his face, revealing the face of a foreigner before Lin Chen.
"These guys really do want to put me to death!" Zhao Bin said coldly, looking at the fainted assassin.
At this time, Anna rushed in with others, her face turning crimson upon seeing the downed assassin.
This Dr. Li had just slipped past their vigilance, and if not for Lin Chen, they would have made a serious mistake.
Looking at Anna, Lin Chen said indifferently, "Anna, Mr. Zhao Bin's security needs to be strengthened. This person is probably just a scout. The enemy will definitely send more skilled individuals."
Anna nodded, "The higher-ups have already dispatched experts for us, they should be arriving shortly."
As she spoke, a middle-aged man walked in from outside.
Lin Chen's gaze sharpened upon seeing the middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man's strength was on par with his own, and most importantly, his steps were steady, exuding a substantial presence.
Seeing the newcomer, Anna's face lit up with joy: "Qin Shan, big brother, you've come."
Qin Shan frowned at the assassin lying on the ground: "What happened?"
"Before you arrived, an assassin slipped in," said Anna with an unpleasant expression.
"How is it that your security allowed an assassin to slip through?" Qin Shan said with a cold face.
Suddenly, Qin Shan's gaze landed on Lin Chen: "If I'm not mistaken, it was this gentleman who dealt with the assassin, correct?"
Anna nodded her head and introduced, "This is Mr. Lin Chen, a consultant for our Dragon Group."
"So it's Consultant Lin. I've heard a lot about you." Qin Shan said with a smile, extending his hand as he stepped forward.
Lin Chen grasped the hand extended towards him and said, "Mr. Qin, I often see you on TV, and meeting you in person today, I must say your reputation is well-deserved."
Lin Chen often saw this Qin Shan on news programs; however, he was usually standing behind leaders, and the fact that he could provide security for leaders of such high status spoke volumes of his strength.
Qin Shan smiled and replied, "Thank you for your support in the work up until now, Mr. Lin. I'll take it from here!"
Lin Chen nodded: "With Brother Qin here, I can rest easy."
Qin Shan is an expert in security, so Lin Chen didn't need to worry about the safety of Zhao Bin and his daughter at all.
Back at Zhonghai University, several girls were training on the basketball court.
Upon seeing Lin Chen, Wang Zixuan complained, "Where did you run off to? You're nowhere to be seen during training."
Lin Chen laughed awkwardly, "I got tied up with some things, and besides, haven't I already assigned the training tasks?"
Wang Zixuan snorted coldly, "Cut the crap. I heard you showed up in Zhongjiang and even helped the Zhongjiang women's basketball team win a spot in the national competition. Be honest, did you share our tactics with them?"
Lin Chen, speechless, did not expect Wang Zixuan to be so well-informed: "Of course not, I only taught them the basics."
At that moment, Wang Zixuan suddenly took out an invitation, "Here, this is for you, come with me to the Heroes' Gathering tomorrow."
Lin Chen looked at the Heroes' Invitation and was momentarily stunned, "What is this Heroes' Gathering?"
Wang Zixuan explained with a smile, "The Heroes' Gathering is a gathering of the young generation from the ancient martial arts world. Those who can attend are the young masters from various big clans and sects. I heard that only those ranked within the top thirty on the youth list are invited to such a grand event."
Lin Chen nodded, "I see! Sounds quite interesting."
"By the way, what's my ranking on the youth list?" Lin Chen asked with a smile.
"Without a sect or clan, where would you get a ranking?" Wang Zixuan said.
"Then how am I qualified to attend?" Lin Chen was a bit puzzled.
"Of course, it's because of me! The organizer of the event is Jade Maiden Peak, and I am the Holy Maiden of Jade Maiden Peak," Wang Zixuan said with a smile.
"Then thank you!" Lin Chen said, holding the invitation.
Under the night sky, Lin Chen sat in the Time Prison within the Tianyan space. He could now enter the fifth level of the tower, and his cultivation speed was getting faster and faster.
The one thing that Lin Chen found extremely displeasing was the exceedingly slow progress of his cultivation; even with the Time Prison's boost, he was still stuck at the beginner level.
At this moment, a knock came from outside. Opening the door, it turned out to be Wang Zixuan. To his surprise, she was holding a box containing a set of men's attire.
"Zixuan, this is…" Lin Chen asked, looking at the clothes in Wang Zixuan's hands.
"I knew you wouldn't go buy clothes, so I got you an outfit to save you from embarrassing me," Wang Zixuan said.
Lin Chen saw it was a branded international suit, and checking the price, it was a whopping 99,800.
"Zixuan, this is too much," Lin Chen said, feeling embarrassed.
"You think it's a free gift? You'll have a task after you go," Wang Zixuan said with a mischievous smile.
"A task? What kind of task?" Lin Chen asked curiously.
"You have to be my shield, understand?" Wang Zixuan said.
Lin Chen immediately felt depressed, well aware that this task was a difficult one.
Wang Zixuan herself was stunningly beautiful, and coupled with her status as the Holy Maiden, countless people were eyeing her covetously. Being a shield for her was like painting a target on his own back!
"Zixuan, I just remembered that I have something to attend to tomorrow. Maybe you should find someone else?" Lin Chen said awkwardly.
Wang Zixuan snorted coldly, "Dream on. You're going whether you like it or not. If you don't, then don't expect my help in finding the Flower of Life."
"You're ruthless," Lin Chen immediately surrendered and agreed, albeit helplessly.