Chapter 1187: Chapter 1187: The Gunfight Ends
“Have your n clean up, and handle this villa. Leave no traces behind,” Zheng Ji instructed the guards beside him. This was East Sea, the domain of the Zheng Family; clearing the scene was a matter of a single command for him.
“Take the wounded to the hospital for treatnt as soon as possible.” Following the gunfight, Zheng Ji seed more like a commander, managing every aspect ticulously. Of course, the hospital wasn’t public; it was a private establishnt under Zheng Ji’s na. Otherwise, the gunfire his n experienced would inevitably cause trouble.
“Yes, Young Master.”
“Mr. Zheng, we truly owe you our thanks this ti; otherwise… my brother’s girlfriend would have been in deep trouble,” Ye Shikai said, sheathing the You Xi Sword, and approached Zheng Ji, bowing respectfully. Honestly, without Zheng Ji bringing so many people, even if Ye Shikai and Ji Qian won, it would be a Pyrrhic victory, and the news would be hard to contain. But with Zheng Ji, the ‘Host’, helping out, all the problems were resolved.
“No need for formalities, Mr. Ye. Since we are partners, manpower and effort are a given. Moreover, this group had such a large presence in East Sea; even if they hadn’t provoked Mr. Ye, I would have stepped in to deal with them,” Zheng Ji waved his hand, surprised to find such a force existing in East Sea, with so many firearms.
“Regardless, thank you, Mr. Zheng. I’ll certainly present you with a generous gift soday,” Ye Shikai nodded and said.
“Sorry, Boss, we made you co all the way here,” Soul Destroyer said with a weary expression. The recent battle hadn’t been easy, but fortunately, Ye Shikai tily arrived with reinforcents.
“Hmm, you all worked hard. Quickly escort the brothers for treatnt. This ti, we’ve lost a considerable number of people,” the loss of Hidden Guards distressed Ye Shikai the most. Although Netherworld Palace was vast, Hidden Guards were rare talents, every one carefully selected, extrely precious.
“Thank you so much this ti.” Ghost brought Gu Xin to Ye Shikai, though the gunfight was over, Gu Xin still looked quite shell-shocked. Naturally, for an ordinary girl, these scenes were enough to open one’s eyes.
“We’re all family. No need for formality.”
Ye Shikai’s words made Ghost feel a bit ashad. After having Ye Shikai assist so imnsely, losing so many Hidden Guards, Ghost’s continued denial would be heartless and unkind.
“Gu Xin, are you alright?” Ghost turned to comfort her.
“I’m fine.” Despite saying she was fine, Gu Xin still fell into Ghost’s arms, seeking security.
“Now this is satisfying; the person is rescued, let’s hurry and leave. We shouldn’t stay in this wilderness,” Demoness breathed a sigh of relief, originally thinking she would die here. When Ye Shikai arrived and the gunshots rang out, she nearly burst into tears from excitent.
“Indeed, let’s hurry and go,” Ji Qian nodded at the side; it wasn’t suitable to linger here.
“Rest assured, Mr. Ye, I’ve already dispatched personnel, sent people to the back mountain for searches, even helicopters are scouting above. As long as they are in East Sea, I’ll turn the ground over to find them,” Zheng Ji said in the car, while Ye Shikai appeared sowhat distracted, absent-minded.
“Mr. Ye, Mr. Ye, are you alright?”
“Oh, sorry, I got distracted.” Zheng Ji repeated himself several tis before Ye Shikai snapped out of it.
“Oh, right, I heard there’s soone nad Lii inside, the lead singer of Rose Band. I’ve sent people to investigate. She is a public figure; I refuse to believe we can’t find anything,”
“I appreciate your intention, Mr. Zheng, but since they’ve used a public identity, they’re naturally unafraid of being scrutinized. Finding nothing would be entirely normal,” Ye Shikai sighed; he knew too well. Many people’s first impression of an undercover agent is concealnt, best so transparent in a crowd as to be overlooked. Yet so undercover agents use an opposite thod, portraying as public figures, well known by all. Lii belonged to this category, as surely no one would suspect a public figure being undercover.
“I’ll do my best.”
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Back Mountain.
“Lord Hua, there’s no pursuit anymore,” a gun-toting guard ran over to report. After a gunfight, Lii and Xue Ming’s n had lost over half their force. Were it not for the terrain being woodland, they’d have no chance of fleeing.
“Hmm, take so people to stand guard behind,”
“Yes, Milord.”
“Xue’er, you don’t seem happy,” Lii handed a canteen to Xue Ming, only for her to throw it onto the mud.
“Don’t lose hope; we still have opportunities.” Lii’s mood seed not too heavy; though the mission failed, victories and defeats are commonplace in warfare.
“Hmph.” Xue Ming’s expression was sour; she had been beaten by Ye Shikai this ti, in a disastrous loss, driven into the wilderness.
“Ye Shikai, I’ll definitely kill you,” Xue Ming mumbled, her eyes glowing blue and brimming with murder.
“Xue’er, don’t forget the master’s orders,” Lii rebuked.
“Fine, I’ll personally confess to the master,”
Smack.
Before the words finished, Lii slapped her hard, sending Xue Ming sprawling before she could react.
Xue Ming never expected Lii would suddenly resort to violence against her.
“I fear even your life won’t suffice to confess,” Lii coldly stated, showing a completely different deanor from usual, with a frosty deanor that even Xue Ming found daunting.
“Everyone gather, follow the riverside twenty kiloters to leave East Sea.”
East Sea, temporary residence of Netherworld Palace.
“Qian, you seem a bit off,” Ye Shikai observed Ji Qian’s expression, sensing sothing amiss. Having been together for years, they understood each other well, plus earlier at the dinner table, Ji Qian seed rather dismissive of Ye Shikai.
“While in Yanjing, I ran into Luo Shiqi,” Ji Qian glanced, speaking coldly.
“Shiqi, indeed, she just returned from East Sea,” Ye Shikai murmured, genuinely surprised at encountering Luo Shiqi in East Sea. Still, how did this relate to Ji Qian’s discontent? Could it be… she was jealous?
“You’re… jealous.”
“Hmph, stop flattering yourself; you’ve been married twice, do you think I’d be jealous of you?” Ji Qian scolded coyly.
“Ahem, sorry,” not wanting to delve into this topic, Ye Shikai’s mood weighed heavy. When it ca to emotions, he had always been the one criticized.
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