The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1963: Internal Strife and External Threats

"Take action." Ji Qian, standing by the door, also issued the order, instructing the White Mist Army to rush into the manor to support those from the Netherworld Palace. Surrounding them were guards from the Chen family, and in an instant, both sides locked in battle. They were not surprised—the aura of intense killing intent had already pervaded both inside and outside the manor. Ji Qian anticipated this. If the negotiations between Ye Shikai and Chen Yuxin failed, a fight was inevitable, especially with the sudden arrival of the Netherworld Palace members. The Chen family would certainly make a move. Now it all depended on Ye Shikai.

"Sir, you retreat first. I’ll hold them off. There’s a speedboat by the river on the left side of the manor, quickly get on it." Nightmare said coldly.

"We retreat together." Ye Shikai insisted on leaving together; Chen Yuxin wouldn’t harm him, but those around him could easily become targets of wrath. Xue Ming and Feng Ling charged forward, while Nightmare and Soul Destroyer fought desperately to hold them back. The surrounding Chen family guards surged up, encircling everyone. Ye Shikai fought fiercely, carving a path of blood, and they finally made it to the riverside.

"Get on the boat quickly, hurry."

"Alright."

Everyone jumped onto the speedboat. Ye Shikai pulled the control lever, and the boat sped along the river, quickly leaving the people on the shore behind.

"Thank goodness you came in time, or I wouldn’t have made it out." Ye Shikai sighed. The Chen family had stationed hundreds of people in the manor. He went in with "Single Blade Meeting," and it would have been hard to escape unscathed. Thankfully, the Netherworld Palace members arrived in time and saved him.

"Miss Ji already informed us. We didn’t dare delay and brought everyone we could overnight, and the remaining people will arrive gradually."

"Yanjing is the Chen family’s territory. The situation has changed drastically now; we need to leave here as soon as possible." Ye Shikai sighed. Frankly, he was still shocked by the truth revealed by Chen Yuxin. He never expected that the HST project, which they had investigated for so long and paid a life-price for, was orchestrated single-handedly by his close companion, kept so well-hidden. What is going on? Could it be that the gentle and devoted demeanor at home was all an act...

"Boss, what exactly is going on, how did the situation turn out like this?" Ghost asked curiously. They still didn’t know the truth of it all. Truth be told, Ye Shikai really didn’t want to tell them either. The Netherworld Palace lost many lives trying to sabotage the HST project. Ultimately, he bore some responsibility. If he could have noticed the anomaly sooner, learned the truth earlier, even a month earlier, many losses could have been avoided.

"I’ll explain to you all later." Ye Shikai sat on the speedboat, waves splashing on his face, making him slightly more awake. They had temporarily shaken off the Chen family. The urgent task was to get back to the Ji Family quickly.

"Hello." Ye Shikai dialed the phone, and it connected quickly.

"Qian, are you alright?" Ye Shikai quickly asked.

"Don’t worry, we’ve already gotten in the car, the Chen family hasn’t caught up."

"Alright, we’ll meet at the Ji Family."

"Okay."

Half an hour later.

Entrance of the Ji Family.

"Are you alright?" Ji Qian advanced to greet him, seeing no wounds on Ye Shikai, she felt slightly relieved.

"Don’t worry; she won’t harm me, though several brothers were injured."

"Then... is my father saved?" Ji Qian asked anxiously. With Ji Tao still critically ill, she was naturally very worried.

"This..." Ye Shikai hesitated for a moment. Chen Yuxin had said the worm Ji Tao had fallen prey to was incurable, meaning he was doomed. Although Ye Shikai was unsure if what Chen Yuxin said was true or false, for now, he had no remedy. Actually, he already knew the answer in his heart; Chen Yuxin’s tone earlier didn’t seem joking. Maybe there really was no antidote, but Ye Shikai didn’t dare to guess, nor did he have the heart to tell Ji Qian.

"What exactly happened? Say something." Ji Qian pressed.

"Qian, Mr. Ji’s worm is currently without an antidote." Ye Shikai gritted his teeth and said.

"What... What did you say?" Ji Qian found it hard to accept and shouted loudly, "How can there be no antidote?"

"Qian, don’t get anxious first."

Ji Qian’s vision darkened, nearly fainting. Ye Shikai quickly stepped forward to support her.

"Wuyan hasn’t arrived yet. She’s the Sect Leader of the Worm Sect; she must have a way." Ye Shikai consoled. The Netherworld Palace members were still unclear about the whole situation. Seeing Ji Qian’s sorrowful crying, they felt at a loss.

"Qian, Mr. Ji is still relatively stable now. Wuyan will arrive soon, and when she does, there will surely be a way. Trust me, okay?"

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"I didn’t expect that she was behind all this." Nightmare murmured. Once everyone knew, they couldn’t help but shudder. The HST project involved so many people and things, yet the mastermind was a young woman in her twenties. Although the Chen family was a mighty lineage, how could they support such a massive project?

"I’m sorry, I never noticed all this time." Ye Shikai sighed.

"Boss, you can’t be blamed. No one knew about this. If you hadn’t said it today, we might still be unaware."

"So what do we do next?" Demoness asked.

"Let’s hold our position. The Ji Family is relatively safe for now. First, we rescue Mr. Ji, then talk about the rest." Ye Shikai said calmly, feeling extremely anxious. He kept urging Wuyan to hurry over. Under normal circumstances, such an arrogant Sect Leader wouldn’t be pleased about this. But this time Wuyan didn’t say anything; it was clear she can prioritize urgency. Chen Yuxin first targeted the Ji Family but eventually aims to swallow all Huaxia’s noble families. Once the Ji Family is absorbed, her target becomes the Wang Family and Murong Family in Yanjing. After "dominating" Yanjing, she will set her sights on Chang’an, the East Sea, Jiangnan, and other places. The worms are lethally dangerous and hard to guard against. So, now saving the Ji Family is saving Yanjing, saving the whole of Huaxia. Wuyan is well aware of this.

"Qian, you also get some rest. We’re staying here." Ye Shikai consoled. Ji Qian hadn’t closed her eyes for the past two days, and Ye Shikai felt a little guilty. Ji Qian helped him so many times, even risking her life. But now, Ji Qian ends up being dragged down by him instead.

"Miss, recently, we noticed Third Young Master making some moves." At this moment, Chen Ligong came forward to report. He recognized everyone from the Netherworld Palace, so he was unconcerned.

"What has he done?" Ji Qian asked coldly.

"He’s merely pulling some clan members, intending to oppose Miss Ji." Chen Ligong reported.