The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife

Chapter 524 Compromise



"Ji Qian, don't forget, he and I share the same flesh. If I die, this body will rot, and then he won't be able to live either," Ye Shikai said in a cold voice, slowly standing up, struggling to lean against the wall.

"Don't forget, if the body rots, you won't be able to live either." A flicker of emotion passed through Ji Qian's eyes, but it quickly returned to that cold expression. For her, Ye Shikai couldn't die, yet the second personality must not take over his body.

"Fine, let's see if you can truly be so heartless," Ye Shikai scoffed coldly. At the same time, he felt a weakness in his body. The death energy was seeping into him rapidly; at this rate, Ye Shikai would be dead in ten minutes.

As time ticked by, both were in agony, but Ji Qian was suffering the most. This woman, crazy in love, was willing to sacrifice herself for Ye Shikai, but now, even though she had the power to save him, she couldn't. In her mind, reason and impulse fiercely battled.

Sweat made Ye Shikai's forehead moist, and the cold sweat soaking through his shirt was the dreadful thing about death energy—it directly devoured the life force, neither a wound nor poison, more like a catalyst speeding up the loss of life.

For the second personality, existing fully as a persona had not been easy. Now that it had finally taken over the body, dying like this was something it would never accept.

The duel between the two, whoever lost their patience first, would lose.

"Alright, I... I agree," eventually, Ye Shikai was the first to compromise. His voice was weak, clearly due to the death energy. His eyes were filled with resentment and anger. If Ye Shikai and Ji Qian were lovers, then the second personality was her nemesis. In this gamble, he had lost again.

As soon as he finished his words, Ye Shikai abruptly closed his eyes, his body seemingly drained and collapsing. Suddenly, an arm gently caught his body. Ye Shikai slowly opened his eyes again, the water element before him radiating a faint blue glow. A wave of fatigue washed over him, and gradually, he fell back into a deep sleep.

.......................

Night fell, and Atlantis was enveloped in darkness. The daytime army had vanished, replaced by squads of night watch soldiers, while on the streets, several shadows constantly flitted between corners.

"Shh, keep quiet," Nightmare turned her head and whispered to the people behind, who crouched low, sticking close to the walls and sneaking along. Nightmare slowly opened the door to a building, moving lightly, minimizing noise.

"Alright, everyone in," Nightmare led the way inside, and the others followed swiftly. Soon, the streets returned to silence.

"Sigh, we're safe at last," the group hid in a room within the building, with Athena leaning directly against a pile of grass. Most of the tomb had collapsed; although it was uncertain if it was completely destroyed, they knew for sure it wasn't good.

Although full of traps, the inside of the tomb was relatively safe, whereas in the city, they were more like wanted criminals, being hunted both day and night by patrolling soldiers.

The night watch soldiers weren't much weaker than the daytime army, more vigilant and better at finding those hidden in the city.

"Now that the tomb has collapsed, where do we go next?" Demoness put down her Soft Sword and seemed somewhat despondent. Ye Shikai and Ji Qian were both missing, and although they had all escaped from the tomb, they were at a loss—Demoness was not the only one feeling lost and aimless.

"We should go look for the two leaders," Selena immediately suggested.

"Mm, I agree," Athena was the first to nod in agreement.

"There's also Zeus and Hu Li; I want my revenge," Wang Kai couldn't help but exclaim, the vengeance for Kui Tuo Si was not yet settled.

"And the Black Rhinoceros, we must get our revenge," Soul Destroyer added as well, Black Rhinoceros had died at the hands of Zeus and Aphrodite, and this was a grudge the Netherworld Palace's generals had to settle.

"Good, then let's find them first, and then get revenge," as the strongest warrior present, Athena naturally took on the role of the leader.

"Thump, thump, thump," suddenly, a series of urgent footsteps sounded from the streets, loud but rhythmic, clearly a large group of people.

"Shh, quiet, it's the night watch soldiers," Illusion Fox gestured for everyone to be silent, and slowly cracked open a window. Illusion Fox peered out to watch every move outside until the soldiers had left, then everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Those soldiers were jogging; there must have been an intruder spotted somewhere," Illusion Fox closed the window and informed those inside.

"For sure, many cultivators must have infiltrated the tomb, and now that it has collapsed, they've naturally all run out," Nightmare commented indifferently, aware that someone was going to suffer, but they had no desire to save anyone. With so much they had gone through, they had grown indifferent—if you dare come to this ruins to try your luck, you must be prepared for death.

That incident with the second platoon still vivid in their memories.

After a short rest to recover their strength, Athena slowly took an item out of her pocket.

The Storage Ring.

...........................

Before the tomb collapsed.

"Moon God, you called me here; is there something wrong?" Athena walked into a tomb chamber, curious, as Ji Qian stood with her back to her.

"Mm," Ji Qian slowly turned around, pulling a small ring from her pocket.

"This is..."

"It's his Storage Ring, all his tools, elixirs, treasures, including the Netherworld Blade, everything is inside," the silver Storage Ring gleamed, and Ji Qian held it out in her palm and passed it to Athena.

"What do you mean?"

"Keep this Storage Ring safe for me," Ji Qian stated plainly.

"Why?"

"Inside his body, there exists a split personality, two very different personas, and this second personality despises me to the bone. If..."

"If he takes over Hades's body, he will definitely target you first, right?" Athena cut in before Ji Qian could finish.

"Exactly," Ji Qian nodded.

"Hades, can't he resist at all?" Athena's eyes flashed with sorrow, "Doesn't he retain any consciousness?"

"I don't know," Ji Qian shook her head in pain, "So I'm leaving the Storage Ring with you. At least, it means the Netherworld Blade won't end up in his hands." Ji Qian thrust the Storage Ring into Athena's hand.


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