The Beautiful CEO's Dragon Blood Bodyguard-Chapter 639 - 0: The Expedition Begins

Last time, the exploration of Gui Xu Country was led by the Li Family, the Lin Family, and the Chu Family, and it was Long Fei’s parents who steered the ship that took them there.

Although a large amount of data was recorded at that time, most of it ended up sinking into the sea, leaving behind very few truly valuable pieces of information.

Li Zhenni had the elders of the two families recount their experience orally and compiled some data, which was then used to sketch out a rough scene.

She took out a tablet from her bag and showed it to Chu Feng and Long Fei, introducing it to them, "The ancient text ’River Map Jade Edition’ records how the people from Dragon Earldom invaded Gui Xu Country, dropped their hooks, and snatched away six Divine Turtles at once. This caused ’Dai Island’ and ’Yuanqiao’ to lose their restraints and sink into the vast ocean. These two islands likely reflect the original form of Gui Xu Country.

Between these two sunken islands, a trench reaching ten thousand meters in depth was formed. Stretching in an arc northeastwards along the borders of Lv Songg Country, east of the Bohai Sea, and through Dongying Country, it crosses the Northern Pacific Ocean and spans over two thousand kilometers. The westerners call this trench the Mariana Trench, which is known to be the deepest trench on Earth."

Lin Yingying tilted her head, leaning in close to Long Fei as they looked at the data, and couldn’t help but click her tongue, saying, "A trench ten thousand meters deep? You’d need the most advanced diving equipment to go down there, right?"

Li Zhenni said, "We are not going to the trench. The last time the grandfathers went exploring, they tried diving down once. However, they only managed to descend a little more than five thousand meters before they had to surface immediately. It is said that inside, it was so dark and gloomy that it was like hell itself.

The place we are going to explore is the highest point of these two islands, which used to be the peak of an island.

Ancient ancestors built a massive temple there and held some kind of special ceremony.

The gene repository of Demonic Beasts is within that temple, and there might be other treasures as well. Because of the poisonous yin energy inside, they didn’t stay long after opening the main hall, and there should be many things they didn’t inspect closely.

The peak of this island is only ten meters above sea level. You can see it from the boat as if it were a rock. Just by diving down a hundred meters along this rock, you’d see the temple."

Lin Yingying listened in a daze, somewhat puzzled, "The trench is ten thousand meters deep, and these two islands are floating up with only ten meters above the sea level. Doesn’t that mean these two islands are as high as the Himalayas?"

Li Zhenni smiled lightly, "This is exactly what I wanted to explain and what makes these two islands so magical. The Daoist Sect says, ’Things will develop in the opposite direction when they become extreme.’ In such a deep trench, the water pressure is astonishing. Not to mention the depth, the length itself spans the Pacific Ocean. These two islands float above the trench due to this water pressure during the warm currents that arrive on the winter solstice each year. After the vernal equinox the following spring, they gradually sink back into the trench."

"That’s incredible!"

Lin Yingying expressed her admiration.

To Long Fei and Chu Feng, however, it didn’t seem like anything special. Given that a foldable Otherworldly Space had already appeared,

A trench seemed insignificant to them.

They believed that millions of years ago, there might have been other civilizations on Earth, possibly even Cultivation civilizations.

Those mighty beings who once dominated the lands and skies could split a trench with a single sword strike, which was more than enough, and it wouldn’t be surprising at all if they split the Earth in half.

One didn’t need to be immortal; being a Demi Immortal was quite sufficient.

Long Fei asked, "Does that mean we should be setting off soon?"

Li Zhenni nodded, "Yes, I have prepared everything for the expedition, including a small submersible. If you have no other engagements, we can depart tomorrow."

Chu Feng glanced at Long Fei, who decisively decided, "Then let’s set off tomorrow!"

This was the only way to advance his Cultivation Level quickly.

Chu Feng’s purpose was clear—it was to find his father.

The last time, his father’s fate in the Temple had been left uncertain, a thorn in both his and his mother’s side for many years.

Li Zhenni’s purpose was very simple, purely the thrill of exploration.

As an explorer, she naturally wanted to challenge the most difficult places in the world.

Lin Yingying gazed at Long Fei, hesitated and said, "Should I go as well?"

Long Fei shook his head and refused outright, "No, you need to hold the fort at home, especially with the Yan Family pressing us so hard!"

Lin Yingying pouted, missing out on the exploration again.

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Her desire to go was more about not wanting to be separated from Long Fei than anything else.

The longer the two spent time together, the more she found she could not part from this man, longing to be close to him every day.

Four of them chatted until midnight, when Chu Feng and Li Zhenni rented their own rooms to sleep, while Long Fei and Lin Yingying stayed together.

Though it seemed like they were flaunting their affection, Long Fei was leaving tomorrow, so Lin Yingying still seized the night to be intimate with him.

She yearned to bear Long Fei’s child, believing that no matter where he went, her heart would then be at ease.

Unfortunately, her body was not cooperating, and it was unclear if it was due to Long Fei’s inadequacy, but they always failed to achieve their wish.

The next day, Chu Feng took Li Zhenni to the training base first.

The cargo ship for the long voyage was already prepared.

Since there were no landmasses in the vicinity on the high seas, they had to travel there by ship.

This particular cargo ship belonged to the Li Family’s oceanic fleet.

Retired from service the previous year, it had been kept in the training base specifically for this expedition.

Having heard stories about this from her grandfather since she was a little girl, Li Zhenni had begun preparing for this moment early on.

The ship, a hundred meters in length, was fully equipped.

It featured cranes capable of lifting objects weighing tens of tons and was also fitted with a rescue helicopter.

All members of the exploration team, including Fat Wang, Zhang Yinyang, and Lu Buping, were already busying themselves on board.

Long Fei took Lin Yingying to the company, entrusting the elder Mu Qingzhu to look after his wife.

Lin Yingying clung to him, reluctant to let go, fearful of the dangers he might encounter during the expedition.

Long Fei kissed her forehead and, suppressing his reluctance, boarded the car and left.

A cultivator’s ambition lies in exploring the four corners of the world, not drowning in the throes of love.

Upon reaching the dock of the training base, Chu Feng, bare-chested, stood on the mast facing the sea breeze, waving the national flag and shouting, "United by dual swords, we shall dominate the world!"

Long Fei couldn’t help but smile, his gaze falling upon the cargo ship ready to depart, his heart swelling with ambition and soaring spirit.

This was the life he craved—like a dragon in the ocean, cutting through waves with shoulders bare.

After he boarded the ship, supplies enough to last a year, including food and drink, were hoisted aboard.

A spherical device, a small submersible that could carry five people, was also lifted onboard.

In the afternoon, the foghorn sounded, officially marking the start of the adventure.

Lin Yingying clearly misunderstood the crew, thinking they would suffer greatly at sea.

Little did she know, the cargo ship had even been modified to include a swimming pool!

A group of them drew seawater to frolic and jump about.

Singing with glasses of red wine in hand, they lounged on beach chairs under the sun.

This was far from an adventure—it was practically a holiday.

It was a pity that there was only one woman on the exploration team, now drinking champagne, clad in a white swimsuit, lying on a beach chair staring blankly at the sea.

The men, lacking scenery to admire, let their eyes wander over her.

She must have sensed their gaze, for she shot the men an annoyed look and wrapped herself in a bathrobe.

The men burst into malicious laughter, with Chu Feng and Long Fei laughing the most boisterously, infuriating her to the point where she thought of drawing her sword to slaughter them.

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