The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife
Chapter 218 - 218 218 Sneaking Along

218: Chapter 218 Sneaking Along 218: Chapter 218 Sneaking Along Now, at the base of Holy Mountain.

The two embraced each other in slumber, and as the first ray of sunlight pierced through the veil of night, the intensity of the snowstorm in the snowy region also began to subdue.

By morning, the snow had completely stopped, revealing a rare and clear sunny day.

The sunlight sprinkled on the white snow, creating picturesque scenery—if it weren’t for the fact that this was Holy Mountain, one would think it was a famous scenic spot.

Ye Shikai and his group left the cave and continued to search for the other five missing companions.

Disappointingly, the heavy snow had completely masked all traces, the territory now looked utterly different from when the group had first entered the snowstorm area, and they couldn’t even find their bearings.

“Damn it,” Ye Shikai muttered under his breath.

“Boss, which way should we go now?” Soul Destroyer asked.

Ye Shikai was at a loss; not knowing the whereabouts of their companions, how could they know which direction to go?

“Otherwise, let’s split up and search,” the Demoness tentatively suggested.

“No way, Holy Mountain is so vast without any communication devices.

Once we split up, I’m afraid even we four might get lost,” Ji Qian immediately objected.

“Sword Soul, what do you think we should do?” Anxious like an ant on a hot pan, Ye Shikai tried to consult Sword Soul.

“Otherwise, I could try using a Shadow Clone.

The clones have a psychic connection.

I…”

Do you think such a Big Move doesn’t exhaust your Inner Strength?” Sword Soul interrupted before Ye Shikai could finish.

“Then what do you suggest we do?”

“I don’t have a solution at the moment, but don’t you have a lady strategist right by your side?” Sword Soul’s voice sounded indifferent as Ye Shikai shifted his gaze to Ji Qian.

Indeed, in many situations, Ye Shikai had to rely on Ji Qian; she always made the right decisions and was the undisputed lady strategist among them.

“Do you have any ideas?” Ye Shikai gently took Ji Qian’s hand.

“This snowy region, much like the Crows’ Forest, is a necessary passageway to the summit on our journey,” Ji Qian spoke softly.

“We can head back to the forest.

If the others pass through there, we’ll be able to find them.”

“Indeed, a good strategy,” Ye Shikai nodded.

Instead of searching blindly, it was better to “wait for the hare” at a critical crossroads.

Fortunately, Black Curtain Forest was vast, and from a distance, Ye Shikai could faintly make out the outline of the forest.

Having a direction to follow, he was sure they’d arrive.

The group immediately set off and returned to Black Curtain Forest.

As soon as they entered, they encountered four figures coming straight toward them: Kui Tuo Si, Phobos, Selena, and Black Rhinoceros.

Ye Shikai was extremely surprised to find so many people so soon.

“Lord, after the avalanche, we lost the trail of the others.

Thankfully, we all met at the forest,” Black Rhinoceros said with joy.

“We were about to go look for you, and it turns out you’ve come back here too.”

“Selena, have you seen the War God?” Ji Qian surveyed the group, noticing only Wang Kai’s figure was missing.

Logically, Wang Kai should have made it back to the forest by now.

Could it be that he didn’t think to return?

The four people shook their heads, indicating they had not seen him.

The most worried were undoubtedly Kui Tuo Si and Phobos; as Wang Kai’s subordinates and partners who had been through life and death together, they were anxious about their boss’s disappearance.

They expressed their desire to go out and search, but were stopped by Ye Shikai.

First, without any clues about Wang Kai’s whereabouts, the search would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Second, purely based on his intuition, Ye Shikai felt that Wang Kai was a tough nut to crack and moreover, being the Main God, he likely wasn’t in imminent danger.

…

At the foot of Holy Mountain.

Anna and Elder Allen, along with their group, dispelled the mists at the entrance to Holy Mountain and proceeded inside.

At the base of the mountain, they saw numerous powerful beings from the Underworld, all aiming for the ascent of Holy Mountain.

Anna was somewhat worried; the peril of this Holy Mountain adventure seemed much more dangerous than any they had encountered before.

“Your Highness, we need to hasten our pace, or others will gain the advantage,” Elder Allen said.

Atop Holy Mountain, besides the Temple of Gods and the palaces of the twelve principal gods, there were also many relics of the Great Sages and hermits.

Within, one could find treasures, elixirs, and opportunities for serendipity.

The destination of their journey was in fact the tomb of the former Monarch of the British Empire, the most powerful among his predecessors, under whose hand countless formidable foes perished.

Unfortunately, when he ventured into Holy Mountain, seeking his fate, he was ambushed by a coalition of powerful adversaries and, outnumbered, met his demise on Holy Mountain’s heights.

Elder Allen’s group had obtained a valuable map marking the location of the tomb, close to the peak of the mountain but still far from their current position—thus, Allen started to urge the group on.

“Alright, Great Elder, I understand,” Anna nodded, then suddenly, the image of Ye Shikai flashed through her mind.

“Who’s there?” Elder Allen suddenly shouted, and from the nearby bushes rustling sounds could be heard.

Everyone’s gazes turned to the bushes as two stunning women slowly emerged.

What surprised Anna even more was that these two people were none other than Su Qingyu and Ailina, who had just separated from them.

At that moment, both were wearing climbing gear.

Su Qingyu usually dressed in office attire but now wore mountain apparel, giving off a different charm.

“Miss Su, what brings you here?” Anna asked in surprise.

It made some sense for Ailina to be here as a cultivator, but Su Qingyu was an ordinary person—on Holy Mountain, she would be utterly defenseless.

“We’ve been following you secretly since just now,” Su Qingyu admitted bashfully.

Initially, Ailina had tried repeatedly to dissuade Su Qingyu, but she insisted on coming, and that’s how they ended up entering together.

“Miss Su, this place is very dangerous.

Please hurry back down the mountain.

Reyno, Rezer, you two escort them,” Elder Allen commanded two elders beside him.

He knew Ye Shikai was the Netherworld King and Su Qingyu the Netherworld Empress.

Should anything happen to Su Qingyu, he feared Ye Shikai’s wrath against the Church of England, so they had to take Su Qingyu seriously.

“No, I know he’s on this mountain, right?

Don’t worry about me, I’ll have Ailina with me,” Su Qingyu shook her head with a determined look.

She had been clearly informed of all the dangers of Holy Mountain by Ailina, but Su Qingyu was resolved to ascend this time, and no persuasion could sway her.

“This…” Elder Allen was in a dilemma and looked to Anna.

If Su Qingyu insisted on not going down the mountain, they couldn’t force her, but if they ignored them and something happened to Su Qingyu, they might not be able to endure Ye Shikai’s fury.

However, if they took the two women with them, not only would it slow their progress, but the farther they went up, the less they could guarantee safety.