Escort Agency.

Looking at the two boxes on the ground, and recalling what the accountant had just said, the boys became excited.

"The benefits that Chief Escort Xie fought for us!"

Shang Shaofeng took the lead, and the teenagers shouted in unison.

It must be said that making Shang Shaofeng a bodyguard was a wise choice.

Lin Ce nodded in satisfaction and smiled.

"The host is quite generous, everyone can take one. We must practice even harder in the future."

Lin Ce naturally understood Su Caiying's intentions and accepted her apology and overtures without question.

Since both sides intend to continue cooperating, there is no need to strain the relationship too much.

"Come on, try cutting me with your sword. Remember, use your full strength."

Lin Ce put on a silver silk armor and waved to Shang Shaofeng.

Although Shang Shaofeng was somewhat worried, he had always trusted the chief镖头 (chief镖头, a kind of bodyguard/escort). Upon hearing this, he raised his single-edged sword and slashed at Lin Ce's chest.

The wind howled, and the force of the strike was immense, revealing Shang Shaofeng's strength as a ninth-grade martial artist.

"ah--"

Everyone present was startled, and the oldest accountant almost fell to the ground.

"Pfft~"

With a dull thud, Shang Shaofeng's blade struck Lin Ce squarely.

Lin Ce remained standing tall, not taking a single step back.

"Okay, let's see how it goes."

After Shang Shaofeng sheathed his single-edged sword, everyone looked at Lin Ce.

Where the sword struck, the linen outer garment had already been torn open, revealing the silver underneath.

This is the key point of everyone's attention.

The next moment, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Beneath the outer robe, the silver silk armor remained intact, undamaged by the previous strike.

Is this silver silk armor really that powerful, able to withstand a full-force slash from a ninth-rank martial artist?

"Chief镖头, how are you feeling?"

The boys couldn't wait to ask.

"This silver silk armor is indeed quite good, offering some protection against sword and blade strikes. But remember, silver silk armor is soft, so if you encounter an excessively strong or heavy blow, you should avoid it if possible and not try to be reckless."

Lin Ce smiled and said, "Otherwise, even if the silver silk armor is not damaged, the sternum will inevitably be broken and the internal organs will be damaged."

As for Lin Ce daring to let Shang Shaofeng chop at full strength, it was entirely due to his own formidable power.

For someone who had mastered "Mountain-Breaking Fist," "Great Ginseng Skill," and "Azure Rock Robe," this silver silk armor was nothing more than an added bonus.

But it was the owner's good intention after all, and it's clear that it cost a lot.

Wearing clothes is always better than not wearing any.

The young men then excitedly put on their own silver silk armor.

Only Li Qingshan expressed disdain and said:

"It's just an external possession. This thing is far inferior to the 'Azure Rock Robe' that I cultivate. Wearing it makes it even less effective in reminding me to constantly practice diligently. Only the protective martial arts that I have painstakingly mastered are truly my own."

"Very well, then you should focus on cultivating the 'Azure Rock Robe'."

Lin Ce naturally hoped that the other party would diligently cultivate the "Azure Rock Robe".

During this period, he could clearly feel that Li Qingshan was practicing more diligently, and his own "Qingyanyi" experience value had increased greatly, reaching the third level (minor success).

It is obvious that even when sharing the training bonus of "United We Stand," Li Qingshan's talent far surpasses that of the others in the escort agency.

Even Shang Shaofeng, the most outstanding among the youths, is far inferior to him.

Lin Ce was certainly not afraid of his subordinates being too outstanding.

Because no matter how outstanding these people are, they will ultimately receive ten times the reward.

"The escort agency only has ten people now, which is still too few."

Watching the boys practice their skills diligently, Lin Ce was still not satisfied.

We should find an opportunity to encourage the employer to recruit more talent.

We're not in a rush to hire bodyguards who are proficient in multiple martial arts; instead, we'd prefer to have as many young bodyguards as possible.

And so, the days passed uneventfully.

During this time, Cui, the man who had previously entrusted the bodyguard, also came to apologize through Su Caiying's connections.

Lin Ce didn't know whether Mr. Cui was involved in this matter, but since "Manager Wang" was slapped to death, the matter was over.

At least for now, he has no intention of pursuing the matter further.

The escort agency soon welcomed new blood.

Following Lin Ce's advice, Su Caiying recruited twenty more teenagers to serve as scouts.

With more people joining, the entire escort agency gradually began to resemble an escort agency, no longer the same as before.

"From now on, Chief Escort Lin can make the decisions regarding matters within the escort agency; I will have no objections."

After this incident, the boss, Su Caiying, actually began to let go, handing over the decision-making power that she had been holding onto to Lin Ce.

Lin Ce finally began to truly feel like the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term used in Chinese martial arts novels, often implying a powerful and influential figure).

The twenty young warriors were immediately taught three martial arts techniques: "Mountain-Breaking Fist," "Great Ginseng Skill," and "Wave-Turning Staff Technique."

The young men who had just joined the escort agency never expected to receive instruction in three martial arts techniques for free, and they were so excited that they couldn't speak.

I've never heard of a security escort agency being responsible for teaching martial arts.

Originally, I joined the security escort agency only because they provided food and lodging and paid me a monthly salary.

Every good young man in Erhe County knows what kind of reputation Sihai Escort Agency has.

Although the company changed owners recently and I heard that they successfully placed two bets, most people are still observing the situation.

But to be taught martial arts right after joining the escort agency, and three different techniques at once, is just too outrageous.

How much silver do you have to pay to learn a martial art at a martial arts school outside?

The twenty teenagers, who clearly felt they had struck gold, suddenly became incredibly energetic, practicing their skills with a level of diligence that rivaled even the old guards of the escort agency.

Lin Ce was also very satisfied.

He discovered that the twenty teenagers recruited this time were not chosen randomly.

Every teenager possesses at least an average level of natural talent and ability.

It's clear that there were people specifically responsible for vetting candidates during the recruitment process.

Is it Su Caiying herself, or Qiangwei beside her?

None of that matters anymore.

"Hmph, hiring such idiots is simply lowering the standards of our escort agency."

Li Qingshan, as usual, expressed his contempt.

For a prestigious sect like the Mountain Sword Sect, the young men selected from Erhe County are naturally beneath their notice.

But Lin Ce wasn't picky.

With everyone working together, even a pig can learn martial arts, let alone these talented young people.

He felt the increasing experience points coming in and his martial arts skills gradually improving, and he was very satisfied.

As promised, Su Caiying continued to keep her promise, and the escort agency took on all the escort missions that followed, which were all short-distance and relatively easy.

Over the next two months, the escort agency dispatched an astonishing dozen or so escort missions.

In addition to Li Qingshan, Shang Shaofeng, and Yu Jiu, two more teenagers were promoted, making a total of five bodyguards.

Lin Ce remained stationed at the escort agency, and all of these dozen or so shipments were escorted by five different bodyguards.

Most of the dozen or so shipments were successfully delivered, except for the shipment that the two newly promoted bodyguards were escorting together failed.

The value of that shipment was one thousand taels.