The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1771: Return to the Heavenly Chasm

"Since you insist on refusing, I won’t force it." Seeing the situation, Li Yueying had no choice but to give up. Without Ye Shikai by her side, it was a significant loss of support. Frankly, Li Yueying was just trying her luck, because after all, Ye Shikai was the son-in-law of the Chen Family. If Chen Yuxin came here, Ye Shikai should reasonably be in the Chen family’s team. But since the Chen family had not yet arrived, Li Yueying hoped to recruit Ye Shikai.

"Have you eaten? I noticed you didn’t carry a backpack, so you probably didn’t bring any supplies." Li Yueying handed over a few fresh, steaming buns.

"If I didn’t have supplies, where did this tent come from? But thank you for your kindness." Ye Shikai did not refuse, taking the bun and eating it. Li Yueying was not a "naive and innocent" girl. Everything she did had a purpose, which Ye Shikai could see, but at least for now, she harbored no ill intent.

"Cough cough, the Chen family hasn’t arrived here yet. I’ve already sent a trusted aide to search for them. I think... the Chen family should arrive by tomorrow morning," Li Yueying said blandly.

"Probably." Ye Shikai was also curious why the Chen family was delayed. Perhaps it was fate preventing him from meeting Chen Yuxin.

"Then if the Chen family doesn’t come tomorrow, how do you plan to act... are you going alone?"

"I have my own plans. Besides, those creatures are so troublesome. Even if all the families work together, they might not succeed," Ye Shikai waved his hand.

"You seem to have little confidence in us."

"Li Yueying, you should be aware of my status. I am the Netherworld King. Although I married Chen Yuxin, I am not a member of the Huaxia aristocratic families. Naturally, you noble families are wary of me. But that doesn’t matter. The key is, I know very well the relationships between these families. They seem united, but in reality, they are loose. They pledge solemn oaths, but all have hidden motives. The so-called alliance is merely mutual exploitation," Ye Shikai mocked. "Such an alliance is at most a herd of sheep huddled together for warmth."

"Then what do you suggest? If not united, is there a better way?" Li Yueying didn’t argue. Although Ye Shikai’s words were sharp, they were the truth.

"Of course, unity is always better than infighting. Rather than die in internal strife, it’s better to fall at the hands of those creatures. With a bit of luck, it’s possible to win."

"Alright, it’s late. You should go back. I’m alone here, and being the young lady of the Li family, if other families see us here at night, there will be no small talk about you." Ye Shikai subtly issued an "eviction notice," and Li Yueying turned to leave without further words.

"By the way," suddenly, Ye Shikai called out.

"What is it?"

"A piece of advice: tell your father, if there’s indeed a fierce battle tomorrow, please act according to your capabilities."

The next morning, at dawn.

"How strange, where did he go?" Ji Qian, accompanied by a few Moon Guards, searched everywhere for Ye Shikai’s tracks, but among the thousands present, finding one person was like finding a needle in a haystack.

"Are you looking for him?" At that moment, a voice sounded from behind. Ji Qian turned around, and Li Yueying was standing right behind her.

"Miss Li, it’s you."

"He was on that hillside. I saw him there last night."

Ji Qian ran towards the direction Li Yueying pointed out and indeed found a small camp on the hillside. The tent was still there, but when Ji Qian opened it, it was empty, and the campfire on the ground had already extinguished.

"How strange, he was here last night." Li Yueying was also a bit curious. The dawn had barely broken; could Ye Shikai have already left?

"Why did you come looking for him last night?" Ji Qian asked.

"That... is not for disclosure. But rest assured, Miss Ji, I only sought him to discuss matters."

"Li Yueying, although we have some acquaintance from Bai Qi’s Relics, I advise you to stay away from him." Ji Qian was a bit displeased. In fact, she misunderstood Li Yueying, but out of respect for the Li family’s face, she did nothing further. After saying a few harsh words, she left.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, we will proceed towards the Heavenly Chasm at noon. Whether we succeed depends on today’s battle." Zheng Li issued instructions to the families. After all, he was the "Alliance Hierarch," so naturally, no one opposed. In fact, all family heads had been invited by Zheng Li last night for a discussion. Although a rapid attack was not the best strategy, after deliberation, they decided on a quick resolution. This was Kunlun Mountain, not elsewhere. If delayed, waiting for the relics or the Kunlun Secret Realm to close would leave them empty-handed.

"Today, all twenty-eight aristocratic families of Huaxia are here, united. Nothing can stop us."

"Indeed, as long as we cooperate sincerely, dealing with those creatures will be a walk in the park."

During the morning, Ji Qian, with the Moon Guards, continued searching for Ye Shikai’s tracks, but he seemed to have vanished into thin air, with no sign of him anywhere.

"Lord Moon God, don’t worry. Perhaps Lord Netherworld King has gone back to look for the Netherworld Generals."

"That’s indeed possible." Ji Qian, in her anxiety, had forgotten—if Ye Shikai wanted to act, he couldn’t do it without help. Therefore, he certainly would seek out members of the Three Temples. With Wang Kai and the four generals of the Netherworld Palace by his side, he would have more support.

"Currently, the officials of the Netherworld Palace have been swept down the mountain by an avalanche, with no news. If the Netherworld King wishes to find them, he must have gone down the mountain."

Ji Qian wanted to descend the mountain to search, but with the families set to act at noon, if she went down now, she absolutely wouldn’t make it back in time.

"Miss, the Family Head requests your return now to discuss the action plan." At this point, two members of the White Mist Army also caught up.

"Okay, I’m going back now."

At the same time, Ye Shikai was also beginning his actions. However, Ji Qian’s speculation was wrong. He didn’t go down the mountain to find Ghost and Nightmare. Although he had thought of seeking helpers, it was too time-consuming to do so. If Ye Shikai wanted to find the energy in the Kunlun Secret Realm and traverse time and space, he must "seize the initiative."

Ye Shikai did not go down the mountain. After parting with Li Yueying last night, he continued forward and returned to the Heavenly Chasm. Unlike yesterday, it was now calm and silent around, and those creatures had vanished without a trace. Yet Ye Shikai knew very well that they hadn’t disappeared but were lurking in the shadows. What is unseen is often more dangerous.