Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 540 - 537: Asking for Benefits

Chapter 540: Chapter 537: Asking for Benefits

"Hmph, here you go," Li Yue snorted, pulling a small bottle from her pocket and tossing it to Lin Tian.

Seeing Lin Tian’s gaze sweeping over her, she threatened, "Keep staring, and I’ll cast a Heartless Gu on you, so you’ll never be able to touch a woman for the rest of your life. Let’s see if you fear that."

If such a Gu Worm really existed, any man hearing about it would surely run for the hills, being unable to be with women for a lifetime would be a fate crueler than death itself.

However, she had encountered Lin Tian, who could even ignore the Golden Silkworm Gu, let alone something like the Heartless Gu, naturally, he didn’t take it seriously. But Lin Tian knew when to stop before going too far, lest he truly angered this Gu Girl and they started a fight here.

He examined the small bottle given by Li Yue carefully, looking at it from every angle. It was a black bottle, but it seemed far too small, roughly the size of two thumbs. Discounting the thickness of the bottle walls, there wasn’t much space inside.

"Miss Li Yue, isn’t this a little too small? There can’t be much potion in there," Lin Tianqi said, puzzled.

"It’s enough. The medicine is in powder form, for mixing with water. A tiny amount can prepare twenty portions of potion; this bottle alone is enough for over a hundred people. Do you think that’s sufficient?" Li Yue explained.

Now it made sense. Lin Tian had an epiphany. Even half the amount would have been acceptable, as medicine immunizing against the Soul-devouring Gu was incredibly precious. If they were handing it out by the basketful with no concern, that would be far more suspicious.

Yet he still had one question, asking, "Is the immunization from this medicine permanent or does it have an expiration?"

"In theory, it’s permanent because this medicine acts on the bone marrow, which then produces blood cells that make the blood immune to the effects of the Soul-devouring Gu," Li Yue said, pausing briefly before continuing, "However, nothing is absolute in this world. If a person were to change their marrow, the effects of the Gu Medicine would be lost, so it’s only permanent to a certain extent."

Lin Tian nodded, replying, "That’s already very good. Marrow transplants aren’t something you come across every day."

"Oh, right, my grandma mentioned she added some other ingredients when refining the medicine. Not only does it immunize against the Soul-devouring Gu, but also against a number of other Gu Worms. Of course, for top-tier Gu Worms like the Golden Silkworm Gu, it definitely won’t work," Li Yue suddenly remembered this detail and added it.

"Really? That’s great news. Granny Li is truly a wonderful person. She’s amazing," Lin Tian exclaimed in delight.

Li Yue lifted her chin, pride written all over her face, clearly admiring her own grandmother.

With the Gu Medicine in hand, Lin Tian carefully stowed it away. Then, he turned to Ning Luoxi and asked, "Miss Li Yue is here to deliver Gu Medicine. Miss Luoxi, did you come for something else?"

"We haven’t found the Gu Cultivator yet. We need to locate him, and we must seize this opportunity to investigate the Sun Shadow Association," Ning Luoxi said, cutting to the chase.

"Looking for the Gu Cultivator? Is this your latest mission, or a personal matter? Being in a foreign land, just how much has the level of danger escalated?" Lin Tian asked rhetorically.

"Does it make a difference whether it’s a mission or personal business? The goal is the same. This time, we need to cooperate with your Tianxue Special Guard. Because your security company is private, it can handle some matters more discreetly. Moreover, it’s not just Tianxue Special Guard; we hope to collaborate with Tianxue Jewelry as well. Both companies have you as their boss, which simplifies many things. We can’t trust anyone else," Ning Luoxi laid out her reasons.

Now that Tianxue Jewelry was involved, Lin Tian knew the situation wasn’t so simple. In fact, even if Ning Luoxi hadn’t come to him, he had been planning to take advantage of the grand opening to make some moves and uncover some of the masterminds behind the scenes.

Last time he visited the shop on Jewelry Street, he happened to discover that all the newly purchased safes were fakes, swapped out by someone. At that time, he had instructed the work crew to keep quiet and go along with the ruse to avoid startling the snakes into hiding.

Since Ning Luoxi had approached him this time, it was a perfect match. There was some information that Ning Luoxi knew more about than he did, so cooperating was all pros and no cons. Besides, Ning Luoxi was the one to pay the employment fee; one couldn’t simply conscript a citizen for free.

Although he had decided to cooperate, Lin Tian still wanted to secure more benefits. Last night, he had seen Thunder Wolf armed with a sniper rifle.

He hesitantly said, "Miss Luoxi, as good citizens, we surely have an obligation to assist you in completing the mission. But you know, such tasks are very dangerous, especially on enemy turf. My brothers are unarmed—do you expect us to fight criminals bare-handed? Last night, you saw for yourself, they’re using military-standard equipment!"

Lin Tian put on a miserly look, causing even Ning Luoxi to shake her head and sigh helplessly. She completely understood the gist of Lin Tian’s words: You’re not providing weapons, you’re sending us to die!

"Rest assured, Lin Tian. Since we’re cooperating, we certainly won’t let you go on a suicide mission. Have Ghost take the squad to meet Thunder Wolf later. Bulletproof vests, sniper rifles, pistols, knives, all sorts of melee and firearms won’t be in short supply for you. Are you reassured now? But I’m making it clear beforehand, these weapons can’t be brought into the country!" Ning Luoxi said very generously.

"Hehe, of course, I am reassured. When Instructor Ning takes charge, I can be completely at ease. We’re both looking out for our men, after all. I understand the difficulties you face, and we’ll definitely return everything once we’re done." Lin Tian chuckled. His skin was thick; he felt no shame at all.

In truth, with Ghost’s skills, finding weapons and gear wasn’t difficult. But why pass up free supplies?

Li Yue couldn’t stand it and gave him a huge eye roll, but Lin Tian completely ignored it. For the safety of his brothers, what was wrong with being shameless about asking for weapons and gear? He was willing to do the face-losing jobs.

Miss Luoxi, we’ve always had a pleasant cooperation, and you know the background of our people—they’re all from reputable military units. Could you help us apply for gun licenses? Without permits, using guns always feels a bit illegitimate." Lin Tian, pushing his luck, said with a smile.

"Gun licenses? That’s a bit tricky, especially to get so many at once. If the wrong people notice, they might think you’re planning terrorist activities." Ning Luoxi shook her head. Just when Lin Tian thought it was a no-go, she suddenly added, "I’ll go back and ask my dad about this, but I can’t give you a definite answer yet."

Ning Luoxi’s response left Lin Tian quite satisfied; getting a gun license in the country wasn’t easy. Unlike in some Western countries where gun stores are as common as grocery stores on the streets.

The differences here were not only because the domestic laws in this area were not yet perfect but also due to unique national conditions.

"What’s your plan, then? And will Miss Li Yue also be involved?" Having secured his benefits, Lin Tian naturally inquired about the combat mission.

As for the payment for cooperation, he trusted that Ning Luoxi wouldn’t cheat him out of that little bit of money; her casual overspills could buy out his entire company.

"Not only will Miss Li Yue be involved, but Granny Li will join as well. We may encounter Gu Cultivators during this operation, so we must be cautious. Take a look at this action plan first." Ning Luoxi spoke gravely, then pulled out a tablet from the back pocket of her pants.

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