The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1448: You Are a Cultivator

In fact, the war between the Qin Country and the Yan State lasted for four or five years. The Yan State was weak and ultimately couldn’t withstand the iron cavalry of the Qin Army, which was destined. Even if a Heavenly General descended, planning thoroughly and commanding properly would at most hold off temporarily. After three to five years, with national power declining, the people in misery, and food shortages, even without the Qin Army attacking, the Yan State would collapse. Hua Liandie was right—if Ye Shikai were to command, they could indeed hold out for a while longer. However, if it meant depleting the people’s strength, Ye Shikai would rather not fight.

In comparison, the Chu State was a major power with vast lands and was once an overlord among the Seven Kingdoms. It had contested with the Qin Country for a long time, with mixed victories and losses. Moreover, the Chu Army’s commander, Xiang Yan, was a veteran on the battlefield. Unfortunately, due to the weakening of national power, it was ultimately destroyed by the Qin Country.

"Since the Chu State was destroyed, I’ve traveled around doing business. Unfortunately, my homeland is gone. No matter where I go, it’s like a floating weed, drifting everywhere without a home." As she spoke, a faint sadness appeared in Hua Liandie’s eyes. Though the Chu State had been destroyed for ten years, Hua Liandie still seemed to yearn for it.

"It’s not just the Chu State; people from the Six Countries all harbor resentment towards the Qin Country."

"Hua Liandie, if I say that a thousand years later, there will be no Qin Country, Chu State, or Yan State, and the people of the Seven Kingdoms will live together, sharing honor and disgrace as one family, would you believe it?" Ye Shikai suddenly asked. In the Qin Dynasty, no one would think that the feuding vassal states battling to the death would become a collective a thousand years later.

"Impossible." Upon hearing this, Hua Liandie suddenly shouted agitatedly, startling Ye Shikai with her uncharacteristically loud outburst.

"How could one forget national hatred and family vengeance?" Hua Liandie scolded with glaring eyes.

"It seems people are always easily hurt," Ye Shikai murmured.

"Hmph, to think that you were once a Yan State person. Now that the Qin Dynasty has given you a military position, you’ve forgotten the pain of national destruction, truly spineless." As she spoke, Hua Liandie became increasingly agitated, even venting her hatred towards Ye Shikai.

"Hua Liandie, the wars between the vassal states have lasted for hundreds of years, causing numerous casualties among the people. If one truly desires peace, unification is necessary. Otherwise, today you and I unite against him, tomorrow it’s you and him against me. Continual conflicts and prolonged wars will leave only the common people to suffer in the end."

"You... absurd." Hua Liandie suddenly cursed, "You’re just making excuses for yourself, intending to claim that you’re also someone who covets power."

"Man Cang at the door used to be an officer in the elite Wei Wu Zuo of the Wei State. Even the cavalry instructor Wan Qi Yuan was a soldier of the Wolf Clan. None of them were originally Qin people, but now they all serve under me."

"Hmph, you men have no backbone," Hua Liandie complained.

"It’s not that we lack backbone, but if the cost of resistance must be borne by the common people, then what’s the point of resisting?" Ye Shikai chuckled wryly. It’s like why they must resist the Wolf Clan at the border—because if the Great Wall falls, the Wolf Clan would invade the central plains to pillage and commit crimes. The Qin destroyed six countries to unify, though many died in the great war, this decade of pain was for the sake of a century of peace. Although history did not favor the Qin Country and wars have not ceased, Ye Shikai does not believe that unification was a mistake.

"Hmph, I must have looked at the wrong person, to think I took a coward for a friend," Hua Liandie coldly chastised.

"You... can we change the subject?" Ye Shikai sighed and didn’t continue the argument, sitting back in his seat.

"Waiter, bring some tea." Hua Liandie huffed coldly. Ye Shikai didn’t expect her to still harbor grievances over the Qin destroying six countries. It’s now the thirty-fifth year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s reign, and likely his lifespan is nearing its end. Next, the insurgents from all over will begin to rise in rebellion. With such deep resentment towards the Qin Country in Hua Liandie’s heart, maybe... she might take action then.

"By the way, I have something I want to ask you. Since you also said we’re friends, I hope you’ll be honest and not hide anything from me." After Hua Liandie’s anger subsided, Ye Shikai asked earnestly.

"Speak quickly, and I’ll consider whether to answer you."

"That day, you infiltrated my camp yet were not noticed by my guards. How did you do it?"

"That’s because your guards are all incompetent..."

"Lies, Xue San is the world’s master thief, not even the slightest noise escapes his ears. You are a cultivator, aren’t you?" Ye Shikai said sternly, a barrage of words leaving Hua Liandie with no time to react.

"Cultivator, how do you know about cultivators?" Hua Liandie looked shocked and hurriedly asked, "Cultivation is practiced only within large families and never discussed outside. How do you know?"

"So, you’re a cultivator, aren’t you?" Ye Shikai wasn’t surprised; he had already guessed this. Ji Qian once told him that there were already cultivators during the Qin Dynasty, and they were even more powerful. Xue San’s intel also indicated that there was a family backing Hua Liandie. In this way, her being a cultivator makes sense.

"Now that you know, I won’t deny it. So what, are you a cultivator too?" As she spoke, Hua Liandie suddenly flickered to stand in front of Ye Shikai, grabbing his wrist. This time she used Inner Strength, and her speed was so fast that Ye Shikai didn’t have time to react.

"Your pulse is normal, you’re not a cultivator either," Hua Liandie said curiously.

"I... used to be a cultivator."

"Used to be? Why aren’t you one now?"

"That... don’t ask anymore," Ye Shikai didn’t want to discuss this topic and just as he turned, Hua Liandie suddenly pressed against his body, reached directly in, and with a tug, tore open his inner clothing.

"Your... Dantian, what happened here?" Hua Liandie stepped back instinctively, looking at Ye Shikai’s Dantian, where there was a scar that was unmistakably caused by a stab from a blade.

"I said, I don’t want to explain this," Ye Shikai readjusted his clothing silently. It was a scar left by Chen Yuxin, destined to be a thorn between them.

"Since you were once a cultivator, you should be a noble of the Yan State, right?" Hua Liandie continued to ask.

"No," Ye Shikai flatly denied.

"Impossible, then how could you cultivate?"