Heroic Death System (Bl)

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Two months later, Lu Xiufan finally brought home the mostly recovered Shang Ke and strengthened his home's security to the point where not even a drop of water could escape.

Shang Ke now had special drivers, special maintenance staff, special tailors, special chefs, etc; these people were responsible for taking care of all his basic needs, while he, in turn, was responsible for taking care of Lu Xiufan.

Having completed the main task, Shang Ke began to shift his focus towards covenantors. The additional task was to set up a system for protecting covenantors. This system has actually been in place already for a long time. The only problem is that it currently lost its effectiveness. Shang Ke needed to force the general public to once again acknowledge covenantors.

Covenantors' abilities were uneven and depended on their original education and experience. While their lack of emotions makes them seem as wooden as clones, in actuality, they all had different personalities. Some were rich in speech, some were reticent, some were cold and sharp. What they had in common was their lack of desires and thoughts of their own; they abided by rules and institutions, living an orderly life.

Shang Ke thought of another problem. If covenantors were hired by a group of terrorists, wouldn't they become the ultimate criminal weapon? Even if they were to die, they wouldn't show the slightest hesitation. Although the distribution centers conduct a background check on all employers, it's difficult to ensure that all bad actors were removed during the screening.

Any casual Internet search will surface numerous news articles regarding covenantors committing crimes. Once caught, their chances of survival are slim since their employers typically give them orders to immediately commit suicide if they fail their task.

Shang Ke guessed this is probably one of the reasons why covenantors are not acknowledged; they are like a double-edged sword, whether they are good or bad is solely dependent on the quality of their master.

When Lu Xiufan returned to the mansion, he was immediately shaken by the scene he faced.

Standing upright in the middle of the mansion's garden were over forty covenantors. When he entered, over forty expressionless faces turned towards him in unison; this truly was indescribably... weird.

Lu Xiufan walked to Shang Ke's side and asked him, "What is happening?"

"A meeting," Shang Ke replied.

"Here?"

"Didn't Sir wish me to arrange this on my own?"

"..." So you made His Excellency's grand mansion into a gathering place for an "illegal organization"? Lu Xiufan gave him a helpless look.

Presently, Shang Ke called over a covenantor, introducing him, "Sir, his name is 'Yang Kai', he's a bodyguard. In the future, if I'm unable to drive you, he'll be my replacement. What does Sir think about this?"

Lu Xiufan's driver was also his bodyguard, but to prevent against the threat of the man coming under another's influence, the driver will be replaced every so often. However, if a covenantor became a combined driver and bodyguard, everyday travel would become much easier.

Lu Xiufan stared at this covenantor for a long time before asking the housekeeper to take him away to assess his skill. He'd never before thought to use a covenantor, first, because their lifespan was too short, and second, because they were too inflexible. However, after Shang Ke arrived, his views towards covenantors have gradually changed. Shang Ke had an outstanding ability, a pure nature, abided by the rules but adapted agilely; he bravely acted in the interest of others and was considerate of others' wants.

Lu Xiufan had previously met a significant number of covenantors, but he'd never met one more outstanding than Shang Ke. If Shang Ke was this exceptional after becoming a covenantor, how dazzling must he have been previously?