The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1941: Poisonous Insect King

Buzzing, buzzing, buzzing.

Suddenly, tens of thousands of "small flying insects" emerged from the trees, their numbers beyond counting. The area was dimly lit, and even with powerful flashlights directed inside, all that was visible was a dense swarm of venomous insects, with nothing else in sight. Though the situation was unclear, it was apparent that the venomous insects were launching a concerted attack. These insects were tiny, not much larger than mosquitoes. Judging from the two dead Hidden Guards just now, even a single bite would be lethal.

"Moonlight Formation." Ji Qian set up the array and used the water element to freeze the flight path of the venomous insects, prompting everyone to quickly retreat back along their original route.

"Water element." Ji Qian manipulated her inner strength and used the water element to seal the entrance completely with a thick layer of ice, keeping the venomous insects at bay.

"It’s truly terrifying." Although the venomous insects didn’t pursue them, everyone felt uneasy. These insects were so deadly that even a moment of carelessness could lead to death.

"Quickly check yourselves for venomous insects!" Ji Qian urgently reminded, prompting everyone to hurriedly inspect themselves, fearful of any insects sneaking into their clothes.

"None."

"None."

"Lord Moon God, what should we do next?"

"We must find them, of course." Ji Qian was eager to locate Ye Shikai and Wuyan but was puzzled. There was only one path, and Ye Shikai and Wuyan must have headed toward the trees, yet they failed to find any trace of them. Instead, they were ambushed by a swarm of venomous insects.

"But we haven’t seen the two of them. Could it be..."

"No way, stop saying nonsense." Ji Qian shouted sternly, silencing the group.

"Wuyan is the Sect Leader of the Worm Sect. With her around, nothing will go wrong." Ji Qian said to reassure the others and herself. They’ve been through so much together, narrowly escaping the clutches of the Death God. She refused to believe Ye Shikai would perish here. As for those venomous insects, perhaps Wuyan used a special method to safely navigate while they were treated as "intruders" and attacked.

"Lord Moon God, what do we do next?"

"Let’s head up. We’re not much help here." Ji Qian helplessly said. Given the current situation, the only option was to leave. If the venomous insects broke through the ice barrier and proceeded to attack, climbing up the rope ladder in time would be impossible, leading to disastrous consequences. The immediate priority was to leave this place.

"Hurry up and climb."

"Alright." The group slowly ascended the rope ladder—it was over a hundred meters high—having painstakingly descended earlier, now forced to climb back up. Though Ji Qian remained silent, she was the most anxious of them all. Ye Shikai was nowhere to be found, and it was uncertain whether he was safe. If all else fails, they must contact Chen Yuxin. Ji Qian was reluctant to do so, but within this deep mountain, the secluded retreat of Chen Yaogzu, Ye Shikai, the son-in-law of the Chen family, should at least inform Chen Yuxin of any incidents.

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"Wuyan, wait for me!" Ye Shikai hurriedly advanced but struggled to keep up with Wuyan’s pace.

"There’s a light ahead; it must be something special! Hurry up!" Wuyan urged excitedly. Since entering, she had been particularly thrilled, as if inside lay some rare treasure.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.

"Bad news, there are traps! Be careful!" Ye Shikai shouted aloud as two crossbow arrows shot from the wall’s mechanisms. He took out the Netherworld Blade, knocked the arrows down, and used his body to shield Wuyan.

"Are you crazy? There are traps here! Do you still value your life?" Ye Shikai exclaimed, agitated. If he hadn’t acted, Wuyan might have been hit.

"Inside... there’s a Gu King."

"What is a Gu King?"

"The Gu King is the rarest venomous insect, tyrannical in presence, with an incurable poison. It’s the most venomous insect in heaven and earth, with no antidote, and even cultivators in the Transcendence Tribulation Stage or Mahayana Realm would inevitably die from its poison." Wuyan’s words genuinely shocked Ye Shikai; the Mahayana Realm is the highest known level of cultivation. Reaching that stage means being able to "ride on a cloud" and "transcend heaven and earth," practically a demigod. Even now, no Mahayana Realm cultivation experts are known to exist, yet if they were to be poisoned, they would certainly die, indicating how lethal the poison is.

"Is it really that potent?" Ye Shikai continued, "I think it should be called the Poison King instead of Gu King."

"It’s called the Gu King not just because of its deadly poison, but because all other worms fear it, like how animals steer clear of those atop the food chain, not daring to challenge it. With it present, no other venomous insects would approach." Wuyan passionately explained, "The previous Gu King in the Worm Sect died over two hundred years ago, so even the Worm Sect does not have one now. Hence, I must acquire it."

It made sense; hearing this, Ye Shikai began to understand Wuyan. As Sect Leader, she naturally wished to expand the Worm Sect, and if she could obtain the Gu King, it would become the "Treasure of the Seal."

"Alright, I’ll go with you. But be careful—there are traps here, which means someone must be around, and the Gu King here might be being nurtured by someone."

"I don’t care; I must have the Gu King. Don’t worry, I’m confident I can control it."

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"Where’s the Gu King..." Ye Shikai couldn’t help but complain. He and Wuyan had rushed here only to find nothing.

"It can’t be; I clearly sensed it." Wuyan was incredulous, having sensed the presence of the Gu King moments ago, yet it was now gone.

"The Gu King is a living creature—perhaps it sensed someone approaching and fled." Ye Shikai consoled. He was indifferent to the Gu King, but for Wuyan’s sake, he decided to help. The presence of traps suggested that someone might be cultivating venomous insects within these caves, though Ye Shikai was uncertain of their intentions, as anyone nurturing so many poisonous insects wasn’t likely to be a "decent person."

"Perhaps, but I clearly sensed it earlier." Wuyan felt both disappointed and unwilling to give up. After all, the Gu King was as rare and elusive as the Netherworld Blade and You Xi Sword—coveted yet hard to obtain. Her reaction was understandable.

"No, I have to search around; the Gu King must still be nearby. I have to acquire it."