The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1756: The Two Great Clans

"Forget it, I appreciate your kind offer, but the person I’m looking for, you likely don’t know her, she’s just an ordinary person." Ye Shikai said with a faint smile. The person he was looking for lived more than two thousand years ago, and although he didn’t know if these people before him were genuinely "enthusiastic" or had "ulterior motives," they couldn’t possibly know He Linghan.

"Alright, then be careful, little brother. This time, there are tens of thousands of people entering the relics of Kunlun Mountain, and it’s uncertain how many will survive."

"Friends, since you’re here, you must be cultivators too. So why don’t you go up there instead of waiting here?" Ye Shikai asked curiously. There were dozens of people here, divided into small groups, but they didn’t seem to be a single party, rather like they gathered here to chat and get to know each other.

"We said earlier, those who went up are all from top families, numbering over a thousand, with experts aplenty. We are just ordinary cultivators. Even if we go in, we’re unlikely to obtain the treasures inside. If we do get lucky and obtain them, what if we encounter experts who would kill us for them?" one of them explained.

"Yes, we are all ordinary cultivators, earning a bit of money, coming here just to try our luck. Seeing so many experts here, of course, we won’t join the fray."

"We do want those treasures, but our lives are more important. If we lose our lives, what’s the use of obtaining treasures?"

Ye Shikai chuckled upon hearing this. These people were also speaking the truth. Indeed, treasures may be precious, but can they compare to one’s life? These people were essentially "speculators." If an action presents a risk to their lives, they’d rather not do it. Certainly, as cultivators, they wouldn’t shy away at a mere hint of danger. Perhaps, as they said, it’s "Gods battling above," and should they go up the mountain, there’s a high probability they wouldn’t come back.

"Very well, you all wait here. I’m going up first." Ye Shikai didn’t intend to chat with them any longer and directly moved away from them, entering the relics. As they mentioned, the relics of Kunlun Mountain had opened two days ago, and no one had emerged yet, meaning he was already two days behind.

Rumors said The Queen Mother of the West resided in the mystical realm atop Kunlun Mountain, shrouded in mystery. Though it’s just a rumor, it suffices to indicate that Kunlun Mountain isn’t a common relic. It’s said that the energy capable of distorting time and space is at the summit. He’s unsure if he can return to the Qin Dynasty this way, but at the moment, this is the only method.

Ye Shikai’s goal wasn’t the relics along the way; focused and unwavering, he moved quickly. Along the journey, he saw hundreds of bodies, some scattered about, others piled chaotically together. One could imagine how fierce the battles had been here.

Seeing this, Ye Shikai suddenly felt that those people down the mountain made the right choice; at least they preserved their lives. Coming to Kunlun Mountain, each family seemed like different groups on the prairie, leaving only deceit and mutual slaughter, without a shred of humanity.

In the relics of Kunlun Mountain, there weren’t many bacteria or microorganisms like outside. These corpses, even left directly on the ground, wouldn’t change much over decades. Meaning, when it opens next time, these bodies would still exist, serving as a "warning" to those who come later. Walking along the path, Ye Shikai suddenly saw several bodies in white clothing. Going closer for a look, he immediately recognized them as members of the White Mist Army led by Ji Tao’s confidant Chen Ligong, indicating the Ji family has passed through here.

"Who’s there?" Suddenly, Ye Shikai heard a sound from the distant woods. As he ducked his head, an arrow shot into the tree behind him, and in an instant, a dozen shadows rushed out of the woods.

"Get him, kill him."

Ye Shikai didn’t recognize the attackers, but since this was Kunlun Mountain, only the "jungle law" remained—either he kills them, or they’ll kill him. Since the attackers had murderous intent, Ye Shikai naturally had no reason to show mercy.

In the blink of an eye, his sword You Xi was already in hand. With a swift move, the few people rushing at him were immediately slain by Sword Qi, prompting the others to halt. The man before them had wiped out a third of their group with just one move, and the sword in his hand was a famed blade with intimidating Sword Qi. They had seen Ye Shikai alone and intended to rob and kill, not expecting his strength to be so formidable.

"This is bad, retreat quickly."

"Since you’re here, don’t think of leaving." Ye Shikai channeled his Inner Strength and swung his sword fiercely. The sword light flashed, and red marks slowly appeared on each neck, causing them to collapse.

"Next time you find opponents, it’d be best to know them first." Ye Shikai murmured to the corpses, judging by their skills, they were merely some ordinary assassins, who came to Kunlun Mountain just to try their luck. But now, it seemed their luck wasn’t good.

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Kunlun Mountain, mountainside.

"Lord Moon God, look, those are Chen family members." The Demoness pointed at a group not far away. Most people weren’t recognized, but a few were familiar faces.

Xue Ming, Limei, and Feng Ling—they were the leaders of the "Shadow" organization, and in reality, they were all subordinates of Chen Yuxin. Ji Qian looked along the crowd and found Chen Yuxin in the center. Ji Qian hated this woman deeply; she had injured Ye Shikai to achieve her goals. But now she was pregnant, and the child was Ye Shikai’s, so even though angry, she had to swallow it. Kunlun Mountain is so vast, yet the two major families unexpectedly meet again; indeed, nemeses cross paths.

"Be careful, cover your faces, don’t let her recognize you, or else there’ll be trouble." Ji Qian cautioned. Chen Yuxin had seen Netherworld Palace’s members, and above all, she harbors deep enmity towards Ji Qian. If it weren’t for Ji Qian’s status as Lady Ji, she might have acted directly. Should Chen Yuxin become aware that Netherworld Palace and the War God Temple people are here, she would surely exploit it to incite other families against the Ji family.

"Don’t worry, my lord."

"Isn’t this Mr. Chen? What a coincidence." Upon seeing the arrivals, Ji Tao naturally couldn’t ignore them and gave a polite greeting. After all, they were two prominent families from Yanjing, unable to avoid meeting.

"Family Head Ji." Chen Yuxin bowed and said, "I didn’t expect to encounter the Ji family on Kunlun Mountain; it truly is fate."