The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1861: Operative Selection

"They’ve already made their escape, but took all the results and experimental data with them. Given time, they can set up a new base abroad," Ye Shikai continued.

"What should we do? Once they get abroad, even if we know where they are, we can’t reach them," Cheng Luoqi said excitedly.

"Don’t worry too much. I have my ways for that. Right now, your task is to deal with those mutants underground," Ye Shikai continued. "Let’s go and check out the factory."

"Alright."

Cheng Luoqi drove with Ye Shikai to the factory, which was now heavily surrounded by a thousand police officers. The roads around were also sealed off, but both the people outside and the police in the cordon were clueless about what was happening inside. They were just following orders from above. The only ones who knew the situation were Cheng Luoqi, Ye Shikai, Tianjing, and Ouyang Feng, the Dragon Teeth special task force captain who was there for support.

They were stationed inside the factory, ready for anything that might happen at any moment. Jin Li was in the security office, monitoring everything happening there.

Upon entering the laboratory, it was heavily guarded by the SAD special forces, the Dragon Teeth special task force, and elite members from the National Security Bureau, all heavily armed, including heavy weapons, pointing towards the entrance. It was indeed a battle-ready scene, which made Ye Shikai slightly reassured. This was a true battle—they were prepared that if they couldn’t stop these creatures, they’d blow up the entire factory, even if it meant total sacrifice, to ensure not a single creature escaped.

Ye Shikai had seen monsters in the Kunlun Mountain relics, those man-eating monsters in the Heavenly Chasm, and those with bat-like wings in the snowy skies. Their numbers reached tens of thousands, far exceeding just over a hundred and twenty, but their strength was not on par with these mutants. Moreover, at that time, Zheng Li used his power to combine the arrays of more than twenty families to render those monsters impotent. But now, there weren’t so many powerful cultivators present.

Ye Shikai was also hesitating about seeking assistance from the Netherworld Palace. If Nightmare and others were here, they would have more assurance.

"Old Ye, you’re finally here," Ouyang Feng approached and saluted.

"Ouyang, what’s the situation now?" Ye Shikai asked in return.

"We’ve detected life underground, but the specifics are still unclear," Ouyang Feng reported.

"No problem. Based on the scientists’ statements, we’ve already modeled the underground structure," Cheng Luoqi took out a computer with the basement structure drawn on it. If those people weren’t lying, then the general situation was understood. The only variable was what the state of the basement was after Ye Shikai and the others’ detonations.

"According to their statements, there isn’t just one passage here."

"What? So these creatures could come out from somewhere else?"

"Don’t get excited," Ye Shikai gestured with his hand. "The other passage is a ventilation duct in the basement, very narrow. A person can pass through, but these creatures, standing two or three meters tall and much bigger than a human, can’t get through."

"I see," Ouyang Feng seemed to catch Ye Shikai’s hint. "Old Ye, you want us to go in through the ventilation duct."

"Yes, to be honest, if what they said is true and there are over a hundred and twenty mutants down there, I’m afraid sending anyone in will be useless. Such a small space crowded with so many creatures, it’s impossible for anyone, including me, to eliminate them all," Ye Shikai shifted the topic. "So, the only way is to blow them all up, turn the entire basement to rubble. There’s no other method."

"I’ll go."

"I’ll go."

Ouyang Feng and Cheng Luoqi spoke in unison, volunteering to fight for the whole of Hong Kong.

"Captain Ouyang, this is Hong Kong, of course, we should be the ones to go," Cheng Luoqi argued.

"This matter is significant. Our opponents are not humans but a group of monsters, so of course we should deploy our elite troops."

"Enough, both of you stop arguing," Ye Shikai gestured with his hand. The selection of the task force had already been arranged.

The plan was actually quite simple: send a small team carrying high-grade explosives through the ventilation duct to detonate it all underground. At the time, even if the monsters aren’t killed by the explosion, they’d be crushed to death.

Executing this plan carries great risk. They have no idea what’s happening below. It’s possible that as soon as they crawl out the duct, they’ll meet those creatures. Hence, it’s imperative to send cultivators down. Therefore, the action personnel are neither from the SAD special forces nor the Dragon Teeth special task force, but the Divine Weapon Special Group led by Ye Shikai and Tianjing—excluding the injured Shen Wu—three plus one, for a total of four people.

"Old Ye, perhaps I should go down myself," Ouyang Feng volunteered. Everyone knew that this mission was life-threatening. Ouyang Feng was prepared for sacrifice from the moment he joined Dragon Teeth. But Ye Shikai was no longer the former Dragon Teeth captain; he had a family, loved ones, and those who loved him. If someone must die, Ouyang Feng would rather it be himself.

"I have a Storage Ring. The ventilation duct is narrow; explosives and weaponry can’t be carried in; they must be stored in the Storage Ring, so I’ll go down," Ye Shikai turned his head towards Tianjing.

"How about it, what do you... think?" Ye Shikai asked in return.

"Since we’ve joined the group, we’ll fight to the last moment and, moreover, this mission concerns the lives of millions. Even if something unexpected... happens, we must complete it," Tianjing affirmed. Although he often used Ye Shikai, he never backed down, at least not at such a crucial time, he definitely wouldn’t retreat.

"We think the same," Phoenix agreed, as did Jing Xie.

"Alright then, since everyone has no issues, let’s prepare according to plan. Action begins tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock."

Deep into the night.

Ye Shikai lay on the bed, feeling a bit complex. To be honest, he didn’t expect to die in tomorrow’s operation. He had approached the brink of death countless times, even had his heart pierced by Mi Wen. At that time, he only had one thought: he was doomed. Yet, he survived; perhaps even Yama wouldn’t accept him...

But, on the other hand, tomorrow’s mission, though seemingly simple, was one everyone went into with a sacrificial mindset. Ye Shikai knew Tianjing and the others well enough that if they couldn’t retreat intact, they would choose to perish with the monsters.