The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1725: Proof

The torch was thrown into the warehouse, and in the blink of an eye, flames soared to the sky. The fire spread from the warehouse, igniting several nearby houses as well, and the entire stronghold quickly fell into a sea of fire. Ye Shikai’s heart bled; the "paradise" he painstakingly built had turned into a "sea of fire" in an instant.

At the same time, the Chu Army broke in through the gate, dense and endless. Ye Shikai dared not delay, lighting the fire and retreating towards the waterfall.

"Don’t even think about leaving." Suddenly, a sound came from nearby. Ye Shikai turned his head, a longsword already closing in on him. He hurriedly turned sideways, narrowly avoiding the sword’s edge.

"Mi Wen, you’ve come." Ye Shikai recognized the figure. The one capable of breaking in so quickly could only be Mi Wen. However, he was quite surprised at how fast she arrived; she was the commander and should have been at the rear of the troops, yet she arrived in the blink of an eye.

"If I hadn’t come, you would have run away again, wouldn’t you?" Mi Wen held Xuanjian, her tone icy. She wasn’t a simple opponent, being a member of the Chu royal family and possessing many treasures. She was also a skilled practitioner. In modern times, Ye Shikai was the Netherworld King, invincible in Europe. A large part of his strength was due to many helpers from the Netherworld Palace, like Ghost, the Brain, and his "behind-the-scenes mastermind"; Nightmare, a tough character no less powerful than him; plus Soul Destroyer and Demoness with their expert assistance. Of course, Ji Qian also helped him silently, along with Wang Kai, who would risk their lives to save him if danger arose. But now... he was alone.

"Mi Wen, do you have to drive me to death?" Ye Shikai tried to maneuver around her.

"First, you betrayed me; you betrayed me," Mi Wen murmured, her tone light, as if speaking to herself, convincing herself to attack Ye Shikai...

"Yes, but wasn’t I forced by you?" Ye Shikai suddenly shouted, startling Mi Wen, her hand holding the sword began to tremble.

"You keep saying you love me, but is this what a wife should do? Keeping me under house arrest, you never respected me, nor did you truly love me." Ye Shikai’s tone was almost scolding, abruptly leaving Mi Wen bewildered.

"You’ve never loved me, yet you claim I betrayed you. Clearly, you were at fault first."

"No, no, no..." Mi Wen suddenly crouched down, clutching her head with her hands, muttering the same phrase over and over. She seemed in great pain; clearly, Ye Shikai’s words had provoked her. Women of this era held the ideology of "supporting their husbands and raising children" at their core, obedient to their husbands, as demonstrated by Miss He. Her only difference from Su Qingyu was her greater dependence on Ye Shikai. Mi Wen, although a high-ranking member of the Chu royal family, still held such thoughts. After marriage, she would become a virtuous wife and might have even handed the entire country over to Ye Shikai.

"I do love you. Always have... When you married He Linghan, I tried to let go of this thought, but then, you defected from the Qin Army and came to the Chu Territory. We met again, and I didn’t want to miss this chance." Tears streamed from Mi Wen’s eyes. At this moment, she must be deeply hurt.

"You’re lying. You have wanted to kill me more than three times. If I hadn’t avoided it, I would’ve died under your sword." Ye Shikai suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Mi Wen’s hands, and pulled her up from the ground.

"Isn’t it true that you want to kill me? Come on, I’m giving you this chance. Stab this time." Ye Shikai handed a dagger to Mi Wen, pointing at his chest. "You want to kill me, don’t you? Stab me, and you’ll get your wish."

"No, I won’t do it. I love you. How could I possibly hurt you?" Mi Wen’s hand loosened, and the dagger fell straight to the ground. Indeed, she didn’t want to hurt Ye Shikai at heart. This woman wasn’t a vicious schemer; she might have acted out of a moment of anger.

"Is that so? But to me, it doesn’t seem like you love me. Was it not you who wanted to kill me before?"

"No." Mi Wen suddenly reached out and grabbed Ye Shikai’s arm, holding it tightly and refusing to let go.

"Before... I was angry then. I didn’t truly want to kill you. I really love you; I don’t want you to leave my side." Mi Wen was about to break down. She didn’t want to leave Ye Shikai; that was true. Her real intention in acting was to keep him with her. In terms of romance, Mi Wen, usually steady and experienced, was now like a little girl. Of course, with her status, she probably had never dated anyone, and her position always instilled a sense of oppression toward others. Ye Shikai’s spontaneous rebuttal naturally sparked her displeasure.

"Is that so? But why should I believe you?"

"I... I can prove it." Mi Wen suddenly picked up the dagger. Ye Shikai thought she was about to attack and instinctively stepped back two steps.

"I’m willing to cut off a finger to prove I never intended to hurt you." As soon as Mi Wen finished speaking, she raised the knife to strike, but Ye Shikai intervened, grasping her wrist tightly. He never expected Mi Wen to "self-harm." Such a beautiful woman, how could he let her cut off a finger? Moreover, Ye Shikai felt this was his fault.

"Enough, I do believe you, okay?"

"So... you’ve forgiven me."

"I... as long as you let me leave, I’ll forgive you. How about it?" Ye Shikai, seeing his persuasion was effective, naturally breathed a sigh of relief.

"You want to leave." Hearing this, a hint of murderous intent suddenly flashed in Mi Wen’s eyes as she pounced like a tiger. "If you leave, you’ll never come back."

"Cough, cough, let go of me." Ye Shikai exerted force with both hands, trying to push Mi Wen off him.

"Come back with me. After we’re married, the whole world will be yours, along with me. As for your companions, if they want to be officials, they will be reinstated and promoted two levels. If they wish to leave, I will not stop them. Even He Ling... Miss He, I assure you I won’t harm her." Mi Wen’s tone was almost pleading. To win over a person, her usual haughtiness now appeared so humble, like a beggar, even abandoning her dignity. This isn’t love...

"I’m sorry, I can’t agree." Even with Mi Wen’s pleading, Ye Shikai would never agree. If he consented now, it would give Mi Wen hope, but likewise, it would lead to greater despair for her in the future, causing even more harm.