The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1120: Waiting for Nightfall

"In that case, let’s look for the cliff now." Ji Qian took out the map, drawing densely packed contour lines, and the places where several lines converged indicated the cliffs with the greatest drop.

"Lord Moon God, there are dozens of cliffs marked on this map, and that’s only what’s shown here. Bai Mountain is vast, with countless cliffs and sheer walls. What should we do?" Soul Destroyer exclaimed in awe. Indeed, the terror of nature lies in its ability to instill a sense of despair. It’s like a dying man in a desert who gives up the will to survive, lying still under the scorching sun until the end. It’s not that he doesn’t understand the concept of capitulating without resistance; he is ’killed’ by despair.

Ultimately, humans are truly insignificant in the face of nature.

The group climbed a peak, gazing at the undulating mountains and collectively inhaled sharply. With so many cliffs, where should they search?

"Though there are many cliffs, surely the snow lotus of Bai Mountain isn’t just a single blossom. We will find it." Ji Qian put the map away and instructed everyone to pack up the tents and prepare to set off.

"Sir, there’s a path here that leads directly to the summit. Let me lead the way." Zhang Lin pointed to the fork ahead, indicating the right path.

"Let’s go, and everyone be careful." Ji Qian made some hand gestures, signaling the group to spread out. If their adversaries were indeed intent on preventing them from acquiring the Bai Mountain snow lotus, the threat of an ambush still existed. Though they had already evaded the assailants, they couldn’t afford to relax.

"Soul Destroyer, can the drone still operate?" Ji Qian asked.

"I’m afraid not. The temperature here is too low, but I can give it a try." Soul Destroyer replied without much confidence, yet he took the drone out from the gear. This thing... was quite heavy.

The drone’s battery boasted a half-month usage at best, but with the cold temperatures here, who knew if its engine would still function properly.

Rumble, rumble.

The drone’s power was considerable, but it usually didn’t produce such noise during operation. Soul Destroyer couldn’t help feeling uneasy as he fumbled with the controller for a while until the drone finally took off.

"Great, it still works." Soul Destroyer took out the display, noting that a thin layer of frost had formed on the screen due to the cold weather.

"With this, we won’t have to worry about ambushes." Ji Qian appeared relieved as the drone ascended into the sky. Due to the temperature, Soul Destroyer dared not fly it too high. After a few minutes, once the engine seemed to be running smoothly, he felt more confident in using it.

"It’s set up. With this scout, at least we won’t be ambushed." Soul Destroyer activated the drone’s thermal imaging. Even if heavy snow covered the enemy’s tracks, the thermal imaging could detect them.

"The drone’s control radius is five kilometers, ensuring safety within this range." Soul Destroyer organized the gear and explained to everyone.

"That’s excellent. Let’s move on." Ji Qian nodded.

"Alright."

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PM.

"I wonder, do we really have to wait until night?" Ji Qian and several others, including Demoness and Soul Destroyer, sat around the campfire, faces etched with boredom. Only Ji Qian seemed tense, watching the cliff closely. Zhang Lin mentioned that Bai Mountain’s snow lotus would emit a gentle blue light at night, so the method to find the lotus on the snowy mountains was to wait for nightfall.

According to the local weather, dusk was falling soon.

In fact, Zhang Lin wasn’t entirely confident about this feature of the Bai Mountain snow lotus.

Relying on luck was all they could do.

Hence, Ji Qian anxiously stared at the cliff, hoping to spot the "blue light" she desired.

"Yes, rather than searching aimlessly, it’s better to wait here like a rabbit waiting for a carrot. Besides, the night view here is stunning." Soul Destroyer commented nonchalantly. Bai Mountain had no air pollution, so the sky was dotted with stars at night. If their vision was sharp enough, they might spot Bai Mountain’s snow lotus on the other cliffs.

"Can the drone’s thermal imaging detect Bai Mountain’s snow lotus?" Short-nosed Crocodile asked.

"No, the snow lotus doesn’t emit heat, so it can’t be detected." Soul Destroyer took out food and shook his head.

"Sir, there’s really no need to worry so much. The belief that Bai Mountain’s snow lotus can help restore one’s memory is only partially true. It might work, but as they say in Huaxia, sometimes fate dictates such matters. If fate is on our side, memories can return even without aids." Zhang Lin offered a cup of liquor to Ji Qian, who looked despondent. The sky was gradually darkening, yet there was no "gentle blue light" in sight nearby.

"Zhang Lin, you don’t understand the current situation. I have a feeling that without Ghost, the Netherworld Palace can’t survive in Yanjing, let alone all of Huaxia." Ji Qian looked up at the starlit sky, sighing. "If the lips are gone, the teeth will feel the cold. The Moon God Temple can’t support itself in Huaxia alone."

"Who would’ve thought Ghost was this crucial?" Zhang Lin felt slightly depressed hearing this. Ji Qian never exaggerated nor underestimated herself, and her words, especially on significant matters, were objective.

"Besides the Netherworld King, he’s the only one who can oversee major affairs in the Netherworld Palace." Ji Qian spoke firmly, sending a nervous jolt through everyone. Indeed, Ghost had always been their Brain and held considerable prestige within the Netherworld Palace.

"I heard Jeddon has already started managing Netherworld Palace affairs. Didn’t he handle it well?" Zhang Lin asked curiously.

"Hmph, that guy stopped following the Lord’s orders long ago." Demoness, known for speaking bluntly, retorted disdainfully. In truth, Demoness harbored more resentment toward Chen Yuxin, believing that ever since she got involved with Ye Shikai, troubles never ceased in the Netherworld Palace, affecting even Ji Qian.

"What do you mean by that?" Zhang Lin asked, puzzled.

"It’s all because of that Chen..."

"Enough, Demoness. Are you so restless you need to climb a cliff?" Ji Qian coldly glanced, prompting an unwilling Demoness to silence herself.

"Zhang Lin, don’t concern yourself with these matters." Ji Qian replied dismissively.

"Sir, I think I see the snow lotus." Suddenly, Soul Destroyer shouted, grabbing everyone’s attention. He put down the binoculars, pointing towards the eastern cliff.

"There’s something emitting blue light there."