The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1942: "Cicada

Wuyan was clearly not planning to give up, so Ye Shikai had no choice but to lend her a hand. Besides, if the Gu King was truly as formidable as Wuyan claimed, it might be of help to him in the future, possibly even be used to counter the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect.

"Let’s go, let’s continue deeper inside and look around." Wuyan pursued ahead, while Ye Shikai retrieved the alloy arrow shot from the mechanism earlier, observing it closely. The arrow was made of alloy, a material impossible to manufacture here in the mountains without specialized factories, indicating that these mechanisms were probably not placed by the local residents. However, this couldn’t be said with absolute certainty, as the number of people living in the area was small, yet didn’t mean they were completely isolated from the outside world. Despite this, the odds of acquiring such alloy arrows were slim since the local residents typically used wooden arrows. Furthermore, there weren’t many hunters around nowadays, and the power of these arrows was excessive for hunting needs; they were military-grade arrows...

The two proceeded forward, where there was only one path in and out, leaving the Gu King with no choice but to head deeper inside.

"Wuyan, be careful," Ye Shikai shouted. At this moment, some "fly-like insects" suddenly swooped towards them. Ye Shikai immediately sensed something amiss. These were not ordinary flies but tiny poisonous insects, and very likely deadly. A slight mistake could lead to death.

"Not good, watch out, these are deadly poisonous insects," Wuyan quickly warned, wanting to shield Ye Shikai but it was already too late. These poisonous insects flew rapidly and in large numbers, directly swarming toward Ye Shikai behind them.

"Fire Element." Ye Shikai activated the Fire Element, utilizing his inner strength to form nine "fireballs" encircling him. This technique was something he learned atop Kunlun Mountain, and as his inner strength grew, the energy of the Fire Element was unleashed.

The sound of sizzling explosions echoed in the air, reminiscent of the sound of an electric mosquito racket frying mosquitoes. These poisonous insects turned into charcoal, consumed by the blazing flames.

"Fiery Fire." Ye Shikai shouted loudly, and the nine fireballs suddenly transformed into nine barriers, surrounding him. The poisonous insects couldn’t penetrate the fiery barrier of the Fire Element and were forced to retreat, flying back inside.

"When did you learn such a skill?" Wuyan asked curiously.

"It’s not my own technique," Ye Shikai explained. This was not a move he invented; rather, he learned it from the Fire God Hephesto. Although Hephesto had fallen to the Netherworld Blade, his Main God Skill remained powerful. With possession of the Fire Element, Ye Shikai ought to make full use of it.

"It was a move used by a former opponent, though he has returned to dust."

"Let’s get back to the main topic; what kind of poisonous insect is this?"

"These poisonous insects are no bigger than flies, but each one is potent enough to kill a grown man. Although you’re a cultivator, these insects are numerous. If bitten, it won’t be pleasant," Wuyan cautioned. "But I didn’t expect you to have such a skill, I might have overthought it."

"Hey, it’s not safe. What if there are poisonous insects that aren’t scared of fire?"

"Enough with the chatter, the Gu King is still ahead, let’s hurry." Wuyan urged, and the two continued moving forward, but no longer recklessly—as who knows what more fearsome poisonous insects lay ahead.

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"Perhaps due to the arrival of the Gu King, these insects felt fear and retreated, coincidentally meeting us head-on," Wuyan analyzed.

"But I’m curious; why did these insects only target me? I didn’t see them trying to bite you," Ye Shikai asked curiously.

"Maybe it’s because I carry other poisonous insects that are natural enemies to them, so they dare not approach," Wuyan explained.

"I see," Ye Shikai nodded. Although he still didn’t fully understand the situation, one thing was clear to him: these poisonous insects were extremely dangerous, beyond his ability to handle; otherwise, Wuyan wouldn’t have tried to protect him earlier. As they ventured further inside, they finally reached the interior.

"Look, that’s the Gu King," Wuyan pointed towards the stone platform ahead.

"Isn’t that just a cicada?" Ye Shikai also caught sight of the "Gu King" on the stone platform, which appeared to be merely a cicada, chirping away while drinking water.

"This is the Gu King, don’t speak carelessly," Wuyan approached the platform. The "cicada," or rather the Gu King, didn’t appear to be aggressive. It obediently crawled onto Wuyan’s palm, moving slowly, without any resemblance to ferocious poisonous insects.

"Well, be cautious; if it’s the Gu King, it’s likely formidable, don’t let it harm you," Ye Shikai warned, not sure how such a fat cicada became the Gu King.

Regardless of everything, since Wuyan claimed it was the Gu King, then it was. At least... this fat cicada seemed docile, saving them the trouble of capturing it.

"Now that the Gu King is captured, you’re pleased, right?" Ye Shikai said lightly, seeing Wuyan’s cheerful demeanor also put him at ease. Wuyan had helped him countless times, so it seemed she had gained some reward.

"Of course, with this poisonous insect, my Worm Sect will surely thrive," Wuyan took out a small wooden vial and gently placed the Gu King inside. The Gu King, being obedient, didn’t resist at all and entered meekly.

"Alright, let’s hurry up and leave."

Bam.

"Who’s there?"

Suddenly, a black-robed figure slowly appeared from behind the two. Though his face remained hidden, his entire body exuded a murderous aura that both Ye Shikai and Wuyan could sense. This person wasn’t simple.

"Be careful, this person is up to no good and possesses great strength," Ye Shikai said coldly. It was clear that a confrontation was inevitable.

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"Lord Moon God, what should we do next?" Ghost asked.

"The middle has collapsed, and the opposite side is only about ten meters away from us. Let’s cross over and then decide," Ji Qian commanded. Ten meters was an unbreachable distance for ordinary people, but cultivators were different; they could easily cover such a distance.

"Lord Moon God, do you think Boss and Wuyan might have reached there already?" Ghost suddenly asked.

"What do you mean by that?" Ji Qian replied inquisitively.

"I saw a platform on that big tree earlier. Since we didn’t find any bodies, it means Boss and Wuyan are likely unharmed. If they’re fine, they might have climbed the big tree," Ghost speculated.

"You’ve made a good point, but the area around that tree is covered with poisonous insects; we can’t get through."