The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1945: Leader of the Black-Robed Men

"So, is this Poisonous Insect King really that powerful?" Ji Qian asked skeptically. She had never seen the Poisonous Insect King in action; to be precise, she had never seen the Poisonous Insect King "make a move." Otherwise, simply showing her that "Fat Cicada," she would probably have been half convinced.

"It’s true. If it weren’t for this Poisonous Insect King, I might already be dead." Ye Shikai said, feeling a lingering fear. The worm had almost claimed his life.

"What? You were in danger?" Ji Qian exclaimed excitedly.

"Kind of. We encountered a cloaked figure dressed similarly to those people earlier, but much stronger. I struggled fighting him one-on-one, and he had worm projectiles. If Wuyan weren’t there, things could have gone much worse." Ye Shikai explained.

"Anyway, as long as you’re safe, that’s all that matters."

The group rested on the spot for over ten minutes, snacking to replenish their energy. They had originally come here with Hidden Guards to look for information about the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect. Now, not only did they find the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect but also discovered so many cloaked figures. It was unclear whether this unexpected turn was a shock or a relief.

"Who exactly are these people?" Ye Shikai suddenly asked an essential yet "fundamental" question. Despite a bloody confrontation with casualties, they still didn’t know the identity of their adversaries; it was absurdly laughable.

"Actually, none of us know. The enemy never reveals their identity." Ji Qian waved her hand and fell silent. The cloaked figure they met with Wuyan was the same; it seemed they were very sensitive about identity issues.

"They refuse to reveal their identity and strike to kill immediately, indicating they intentionally conceal themselves. And murdering us is likely to prevent us from revealing anything to the outside world." Ye Shikai analyzed. Typically, those with such intentions share some common traits: first, their identity is special, hence the secrecy; second, and most crucially, they are involved in unspeakable activities...

"Qian, I’m starting to suspect that the people providing George with the worms are this very group."

"Agreed."

"I think so too."

All three of them expressed their agreement. Currently, these cloaked figures were the prime suspects, and logically it all fit—the group not only had the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect but also other strange worms, and even the Poisonous Insect King appeared here. It’s highly probable that George got his worms from them.

Ye Shikai started to worry. Could these cloaked figures have other Poisonous Insect Kings? Even though Wuyan said she hadn’t sensed another, the presence of the Poisonous Insect King in this cave likely relates to these cloaked figures.

On the other hand, if they truly had a Poisonous Insect King, they would surely guard it tightly. The Poisonous Insect King Wuyan and he found was discovered randomly; could it be... they accidentally let the Poisonous Insect King escape?

"What are you thinking?" Ji Qian suddenly asked.

"I’m worried that George’s death might just be superficial."

"What do you mean by that?" Ji Qian asked.

"Although George is dead, Yueling is still suspicious. What role does she play in the HST project? We don’t know yet. Now that George is dead, there’s still a possibility for the HST project to be revived."

Ye Shikai suddenly stood up, startling everyone.

"I’ve decided that today, no matter what, we must destroy this place. If these worms get out, it will be uncontrollable." Ye Shikai stated resolutely.

"He’s right." Wuyan also stepped forward. "He’s right. I know very well how dangerous those worms are. If they indeed get out, the damage would be enormous."

With Wuyan, a "professional" saying so, the others naturally had no objections.

"If we can’t retrieve these worms, they must not be left behind. We must burn them." Wuyan declared shockingly, none expected her to say that.

"I didn’t expect you, a Worm Sect Leader, to think this way."

"Precisely because I’m the Worm Sect Leader, I know how harmful and dangerous these worms can be. For the public, the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect is utterly harmful without a single benefit, and other worms are similar. So today, this place must be eradicated completely." Wuyan said firmly.

"Alright, let’s act immediately. Now, we have a few more hours until dawn. We will advance further, and if we can identify those cloaked figures, great. If not, we can’t let them go; eliminate them and destroy the entire cave, including that large tree cultivating the worms—must be burned."

"Okay."

"Okay."

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"Bad news! A group has broken in."

"How did this happen?"

"I don’t know, but their strength is overwhelming. We can’t handle them."

"What about the worms?"

"Among them, there’s a woman who seems very knowledgeable about the worms. All our tricks were defeated by her, and Elder Feng Lei was killed by them."

"What? How could this happen? How could a woman here know so much about worms—could it be... her?"

"Chief, Elder Feng Lei was poisoned by his own worms."

"How is that possible? The worms we cultivated, how could they attack one of our own?"

"It’s absolutely true; I’ve already had people find Elder Feng Lei’s body."

The cloaked figures ran into the depths of the cave, kneeling before another cloaked figure, who appeared to be their leader.

"What a mess. Take all the worm samples and evacuate." The cloaked leader said coldly, just as everyone prepared to move, Ye Shikai led the Hidden Guards and charged in.

"Well, well, so there was a nest here after all. Looks like I’m going to clean you all out." Ye Shikai sneered.

"I’ll give you a chance: tell me your identities, what you’re doing here, surrender now, and I can guarantee your safety." Ye Shikai said.

"Then let’s see if you have the skills for that. Get them!" The cloaked leader commanded, and suddenly many people emerged, surrounding them.

"There’s quite a number here. Keep your guard up." Ye Shikai reminded.

"Don’t worry, Boss; we’ve faced much bigger situations before."

"Wuyan, be extra cautious. If something happens to you, thousands of your Worm Sect disciples will hold me accountable." Ye Shikai teased.

"Hmph, you had better watch yourself instead. They’ll use worms as projectiles; keep your distance."

"Alright, let’s have a good fight today." Ye Shikai charged in directly, and within the blink of an eye, dozens on both sides were locked in combat.