The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1722: All-Out Assault

Huo Ziqing led the Forbidden Army to force their way into the forest. This was by no means a correct choice. Although the forest was not big, it was set with thousands of deadly mechanisms, and from the moment the Forbidden Army stepped into the forest, there was no end to the cries of despair...

"Ah, ah, there are traps on the ground."

"There are mechanisms here too."

"Watch out for hidden arrows."

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.

In some places, large pits were dug and covered with branches. The front-line soldiers were unprepared and stepped into mid-air. Two to three dozen men fell directly and were pierced by the sharp knives below, turning into "sieves." There were also crossbows hanging in the trees that, once triggered, would "rain arrows" upon them, causing dozens to fall on the spot. Even though the forest was empty, it was as formidable as ten thousand soldiers.

"General, there are too many traps here, we simply..." A soldier who came to report to Huo Ziqing was shot in the head with a crossbow arrow before he could finish. It was deep into the night, and without even moonlight, they relied on torches for light. The sudden ambush left the soldiers, even the Forbidden Army, panicking and fleeing, accelerating their march toward death.

"There are traps everywhere. All forces, retreat a hundred steps." Huo Ziqing remained calm. His opponent was Ye Shikai, a military genius skilled in ambushes, and Huo dared not be careless.

"Yes." The soldiers formed a shield formation and began to retreat.

"Master, traps are everywhere ahead. Advancing will lead to heavy losses..." Huo Ziqing personally tried to persuade Mi Wen to delay the attack and clear the traps before entering.

"Shut up. As a general, how can you be so cowardly? I now order you to charge in with the troops. Anyone who retreats will be executed without mercy." Mi Wen said coldly.

"This... Yes, I obey the order." Huo Ziqing had no choice. Advancing recklessly would mean losing dozens of brothers with every step, but retreating under Mi Wen’s temperament would certainly mean death. Reluctantly, Huo Ziqing led the troops back into the forest.

On the other side of the forest.

"Follow me, quickly." Ye Shikai shouted loudly, leading nearly a hundred Hidden Guards who transformed into shadows. Since Mi Wen already knew the location of the stronghold, he would surely bring heavy troops personally. Their situation was very dangerous.

Suddenly, Ye Shikai faintly heard the sounds of shouting and killing from a distance and immediately ordered everyone to halt. A group of Chu Army was charging toward them.

"Everyone remember, do not engage in prolonged fighting. They have more numbers. Scatter them, harass them, and delay time."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Boom, boom.

When laying the traps, Ye Shikai even used land mines. This was not something from this era, and the explosion was powerful and terrifying. The invading Chu Army was like scared birds. If not for Huo Ziqing’s proper command, they would have fled long ago.

Inside the stronghold.

"Everyone, take up your defensive positions and hold the line." Shangguan Jian urgently commanded the defenders. The stronghold had been fortified into a fortress, with walls several meters high and crossbows mounted on top, but their numbers were too few—less than three hundred soldiers—against thousands outside.

"Shangguan, what is going on?" He Linghan stepped forward to ask.

"The Chu Army is attacking. We don’t know how they discovered this place. The situation is critical. They mean harm, and if they breach the stronghold, they likely won’t spare anyone."

"Then... what should we do?"

"Sister-in-law, you should retreat first. There’s a path behind the waterfall that leads outside. I’ll have Man Cang escort you out with a group of guards. If the Chu Army breaks in, the situation might spiral out of control."

"No, I won’t leave. He hasn’t returned yet. How can I leave first?" He Linghan refused. Ye Shikai was her husband, and if he did not return, He Linghan would never leave alone.

"Old Ye is a cultivator and won’t come to harm. Besides, he’s buying time for your retreat."

He Linghan turned and looked at the stronghold and the hundreds of soldiers around her, with a determined and resolute expression. This was Ye Shikai’s months-long effort. As his wife, and thus the "mistress," leaving now would dampen the morale of the soldiers.

"I absolutely won’t retreat. Today I’ll stay here with the soldiers. Stop trying to persuade me." He Linghan spoke resolutely, not joking. She even personally stood on the fort walls with a dagger. Shangguan Jian, worried for her safety but unable to convince her otherwise, had Man Cang and twenty soldiers protect her closely.

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In the forest.

"It’s like seeing a ghost; how did the stronghold’s location get leaked?" Ye Shikai took out a modern firearm from his Storage Ring to fend off the Chu Army. Although it was somewhat "unconventional," desperate times called for desperate measures. Replacing the magazine, Ye Shikai quickly moved to the side. The Storage Ring could hold many weapons, but it wasn’t enough against such numbers.

"Isn’t it obvious? So many troops arriving at once silently. This was clearly premeditated." At this moment, the Sword Soul spoke up, indeed confirming the sudden arrival of the Chu Army, including Mi Wen’s personal guards sent as the Vanguard Team. It indicated Mi Wen had pinpointed the stronghold’s location, which would otherwise not warrant such forces. So the answer was clear: there was a mole who leaked the location.

"Damn it." Even Ye Shikai didn’t expect a mole in their midst, which was fatal. It’s hard to guard against an inside threat day or night.

"Even if I have a gun, I fear it won’t hold them off for long." Ye Shikai observed the aggressive assault of the Chu Army, willing to sacrifice lives to clear the traps. Although they were trained Forbidden Army, such "ferocity" was unparalleled even in battle. If not mistaken, this was enforced by Mi Wen, who more than anyone else wished to destroy the stronghold.

"No, delaying isn’t a solution. Soon everyone will perish here." Ye Shikai murmured, "As long as there’s life, there’s hope to rebuild. If we make it out alive, there’s always a chance to rebuild."

Honestly, Ye Shikai was reluctant to leave this place. The stronghold, strategically located, was protected unless a mole revealed its location. Even if Mi Wen sent soldiers, it would have taken them three to five years to find it. The construction took Ye Shikai and the hundreds of Hidden Guards more than four months of dedication. Building a ’home’ was no easy task, but destroying it only required a single match.

Ye Shikai took out a crossbow and shot a signal arrow into the sky, signaling the Hidden Guards to gather.