Chapter 874: Ji Qian Comes to Yanjing
"What?" Ye Shikai couldn't help but remark sarcastically. "What is this? This is supposed to be a horse race, not a marathon with horses. There's even such an operation."
"Haha, now that my horse has crossed the finish line first, it's natural that I win." Ji Qian stood up and said with a smile, looking triumphant, like a little girl who had just pulled a prank.
"No, no, isn't this cheating?" Ye Shikai hastily waved his hand and said. No wonder, with Ji Qian being such a powerful cultivator, how could she fall off just because her horse was startled? It was all an act. Wasn't this deceiving his feelings?
Ye Shikai's face darkened. He felt malice from this world...
Women, they sure are born actresses.
"Why not? Now that neither of us is on the horse, naturally, the outcome should be decided by our two steeds," Ji Qian, usually cold and serious, surprisingly said "screwing him over."
"This... how can this be? I don't agree." Ye Shikai turned his head, looking aggrieved. "I was so worried about you, and you were plotting against me." Ye Shikai pretended to be angry and quickly planned to leave.
Whoosh.
Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and Ji Qian shifted, appearing directly in front of Ye Shikai.
"Hehe, all's fair in war. What's up, you want to go back on your word?" Ji Qian noticed Ye Shikai was acting and directly challenged him.
"That's clearly cheating. Why don't you let them judge?" Ye Shikai turned his head and asked the staff, but they all remained silent. He almost forgot; the owner of this racetrack is Ji Qian...
Who would go against their boss?
"Anyway, I just don't agree." Ye Shikai looked at the fiery black horse standing on the track and suddenly laughed. "Since your horse reached the finish line, naturally the wager should fall to my horse. Go ask it for a request." Ye Shikai laughed and left the racetrack.
"Hmph, trying to default."
In the end, with Ji Qian's persistent persuasion, Ye Shikai still agreed, owing her a request. There's no helping it. When a woman is obsessed with something, she won't stop until she achieves it. It was better to agree straightforwardly.
"What request do you want me to agree to?" He agreed to a request unwillingly, feeling uneasy, as if a heavy stone lay in his heart. This request must be unconditionally agreed to, and if she made some unreasonable demand, it would be troublesome.
"Don't worry, I haven't decided yet. I'll let you know when I think of something." Ji Qian said proudly, even though they were very close. A promise is a promise and must be kept. Until Ji Qian made up her mind, he'd have to remain on edge.
"Alright, it won't be too difficult, don't worry." Ji Qian said with a smile.
"Sigh, to think even you would cheat. Do you know how worried I was when the horse got startled?" Ye Shikai muttered, dissatisfied. This kind of joke shouldn't be taken lightly.
"Alright, I made you worry. I'm sorry." Ji Qian also knew it was her fault and apologized sincerely.
"These days I'm in Europe, and I don't even know how Qingyu is doing in Yanjing." Ye Shikai muttered, resting his head on his hand. Rarely wanting to relax for a few days, yet he couldn't stop missing Su Qingyu and worrying about her situation. It seemed Ye Shikai was born to worry, unable to relax at all.
"Are you very worried about her?" Ji Qian's expression changed slightly, not knowing whether it was because Ye Shikai mentioned Su Qingyu or if she was also worried about Su Qingyu's current situation.
"Yeah, we had an argument before, and it wasn't pleasant. Now she's busy with the company every day, and someone is always secretly watching her." Ye Shikai remained worried as always. Even though the Netherworld Palace's forces were there, when it came to protecting Su Qingyu, he only trusted himself.
His woman, naturally, only he can take responsibility for.
"If you're worried, let's go back in a few days." Ji Qian saw through Ye Shikai's thoughts and quickly said.
"Okay." Ye Shikai nodded, then frowned slightly. "Qian, do you really plan to go back with me?" Ye Shikai asked seriously. He knew Ji Qian seemed to dislike Yanjing a lot, and as for the reason, she never said, and Ye Shikai never asked much over time.
Now, Ji Qian said she wanted to go back to Yanjing, which surprised Ye Shikai. Was she really willing? Had she resolved her inner conflict...
Seeing the hesitant expression on Ji Qian's face, Ye Shikai seemed to understand something.
"Why don't we forget it? The Netherworld Palace can handle it." Ye Shikai gently patted her head and said softly.
"No, I still want to go back with you." At this moment, Ji Qian gritted her teeth and said firmly.
Two days later.
A man and a woman appeared at Yanjing's airport. The man appeared mature and steady, while the woman was as beautiful as a goddess, a beauty that could topple nations, causing quite a stir in the crowded airport. They were Ye Shikai and Ji Qian.
"How does it feel to be back?" Ye Shikai asked with a smile.
"It's alright, pretty much the same as last time," Ji Qian replied coolly, still maintaining her aloof demeanor. Last time, Ye Shikai needed Ji Yu's help. Who would've thought the little girl's temper was even harder than a rock? In the end, he had to bring Ji Qian in to make her comply.
"I had Ghost arrange a place for you. If you don't like it, you can change anytime." Ji Qian originally planned to bring the elite of the Moon God Temple over, but Ye Shikai politely refused. If she didn't want to return to Yanjing, there was no need to trouble the subordinates unnecessarily. Moreover, bringing the elite and main departments of the Moon God Temple was no small 'project.'
"Take me to see it first."
"Alright."
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"Lord Moon God, are you satisfied with this place?" Ghost brought Ji Qian to a suburban estate. Unlike the Netherworld Palace's base, the Moon God Temple's base wasn't very concealed. However, this was in the suburbs, and there weren't many people around, making it not particularly conspicuous.
The Netherworld Palace's base was entirely underground, and outsiders couldn't find it.
"It's alright."
"Qian, if your people want to come, there might not be enough room. But don't worry, I'll have Ghost expand the houses here." Ye Shikai said with a smile. This time, Ji Qian only brought the Moon Guards, who were her trusted troops. Several villas would suffice, but if more came, they would need to expand.
"No problem, if anything comes up, I'll talk to Ghost."