The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1985: Scheme Within a Scheme

"Form the formation, everyone should not act rashly," Ye Shikai ordered. He could sense the danger nearby; these mutants had killed dozens of Zheng family guards just to lure more people into a trap. Of course, they weren’t foolish and wouldn’t rush in blindly.

"Alright."

Everyone gathered together, ensuring there were no blind spots around, but there was not even moonlight in the night; it was so dark that you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face, and the visibility wasn’t good, so everyone had to be even more vigilant.

"Monsters are coming from behind!" Nightmare suddenly shouted, and dozens of "werewolves" suddenly emerged from the dense forest, charging into the formation like a pack of wolves. These creatures were covered in wolf fur, looked very burly, and had wolf heads, appearing very ferocious. However, they were humanoid and walked on two legs, moving at a swift speed.

"Form the array," Zheng Ji ordered. Dozens of Zheng family guards stepped forward to form a barrier, and those "werewolves" couldn’t break through, crashing straight into the "wall."

"Attack."

The elite of the Zheng family were meticulously selected and skilled in martial arts, and since they were already prepared, the mutants had no chance to attack. For a moment, they actually drove these mutants back.

"Be careful, Mothmen are coming." At this moment, many shadows suddenly swept over the treetops, accompanied by the sound of wind. The two-meter-tall Mothmen descended from the sky, catching many unprepared.

Ye Shikai held the Netherworld Blade in his right hand, swinging it towards the air. The blade of the Netherworld Blade was unstoppable, and the Mothmen were no match for it. However, their long wings gave them an advantage; once they approached the crowd, they spread out, striking at weak points, sometimes gathering and other times dispersing, making them unpredictable.

"Open fire."

The Hidden Guards of the Netherworld Palace in the formation pulled out their firearms and fired at the Mothmen in the air. For a time, the whole forest echoed with continuous gunfire. These bullets were specially made to penetrate the Mothmen’s shell armor. Ever since they dealt with George, all the data of the HST project was in the hands of Jin Li and the Netherworld Palace. Ye Shikai hoped to develop weapons specifically to deal with these mutants, but the research had been slow, otherwise he wouldn’t be so wary of the Chen family’s mutant army.

The crowd and the mutant army engaged in a fierce battle, gradually gaining control of the situation. The mutants deployed by the enemy were not many, only one or two hundred, and with Ye Shikai and Zheng Ji commanding on-site, they quickly eliminated them.

A distant flute sound drifted over, and upon hearing it, the mutants turned and left, indicating it was likely the Chen family’s retreat signal.

"Unexpectedly, these mutants seem to have some intelligence; they even understand ambush and group attack tactics," Zheng Ji said coldly.

"It’s not that they got smarter; their obedience has strengthened. It seems the Chen family hasn’t stopped researching and enhancing mutants. Additionally, this is just a probing counterattack by the Chen family. They know that both I and Mr. Zheng are here, meaning our main forces are here," Ye Shikai said calmly.

"Alright, let’s not stay here any longer; let’s head back."

"Okay."

"Okay."

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When they returned to the Main Sacrificial Land at the Zheng family cemetery, the sky was gradually brightening. They had fought through the entire night, and although very tired, the gains were substantial. Those families who chose to side with the Chen family should be feeling uneasy.

"The real battle is just ahead, so don’t be careless."

"The priority now is to find out where the Chen family’s main forces are; otherwise, we’ll be passive," Zheng Ji sighed.

"Mr. Zheng is right. Now that Chen Yuxin knows our base is at the Main Sacrificial Land, it’s not good," Ye Shikai agreed. The Main Sacrificial Land at the Zheng family cemetery is located in the valley of the Outer Suburb Mountain, with only one road in and out, and this road is very narrow, like a gourd.

This terrain is easy to defend; as long as the entrance is guarded, the inside is safe, but Chen Yuxin will certainly strike unexpectedly.

"Is everyone here?" At this moment, a woman entered the main tent. It was none other than Zheng Su, Zheng Ji’s cousin, and also the person Zheng Ji was most wary of.

"Miss Zheng."

"Mr. Ye, this is our first meeting, isn’t it? I’ve long admired you." Zheng Su extended her hand, and Ye Shikai merely made a perfunctory gesture.

This woman is not to be trifled with, was Ye Shikai’s first impression. Having dealt with countless people, he could often gauge someone’s general disposition at first glance. Zheng Su, being a southerner with northern features, perhaps due to spending a long time in Chang’an, could easily make others trust her with her looks and mannerisms. If Ye Shikai didn’t know her, he might’ve truly been deceived.

"Su’er, what brings you here?"

"Uncle, I heard that a decisive battle with the Chen family is coming, so I rushed over from Chang’an," Zheng Su said calmly. "I also brought back many experts, some of whom are former subordinates of the three major families in Chang’an."

"Now that the three major families in Chang’an have already sided with the Chen family, are these people reliable?" Zheng Ji asked first.

"Cousin, rest assured, I have carefully selected these people; they are absolutely reliable."

The Zheng father and son both doubted Zheng Su’s loyalty, but since she hadn’t committed any acts of rebellion, they couldn’t act against her and had to be cautiously wary.

"Cousin, with all your time spent in Chang’an, did you bring back any intelligence?"

"I came this time precisely for this matter," Zheng Su continued. "Last night, in the dense forest, we severely injured several families, including the Tang Family and Gongsun Family from Chang’an. I obtained some intelligence from my subordinates; both the Tang Family and Gongsun Family have expressed intentions to side with us."

"Is this true?" Zheng Li was also an old fox, let alone the fact that Zheng Su was someone he had always guarded against. He could only believe three-tenths of what she said.

"It’s absolutely true. Some of my subordinates still have interactions with members of the Tang Family and Gongsun Family, which is how they got the information. In last night’s battle, those two families lost nearly half of their people, including over seventy percent of their elite. Tang Can has long been dissatisfied."

Ye Shikai sat quietly listening on the side. Upon hearing this news, his first reaction was that it was false. The Tang Family and Gongsun Family had become cannon fodder and unsuspecting victims; naturally, they wouldn’t be convinced. Especially since those synthetic poison insects were released by the Chen family, but if they were to rebel against the Chen family and ally with the Zheng family, that seemed impossible; they didn’t have the courage.