The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife-Chapter 1240: Judging by Appearances
"This..." The crowd looked at each other, clearly suspicious of this so-called "master" standing before them. Dressed like a fortune teller, a swindler of the martial world, such a person hardly looked serious and capable.
"Senior Dugu, I’ve long heard of your name. Though Netherworld Palace does not know him, Ji Qian had heard Ye Shikai mention the name ’Dugu Tianke,’ a renowned Divine Doctor and Divine Fortune Teller. Of course, those unfamiliar with him naturally assumed he was a fraudulent fortune teller."
"Miss Ji truly lives up to her reputation as a genteel lady. Meeting you today, you are indeed worthy of your name." Dugu Tianke loved teasing, and his phrase "worthy of your name" was more a compliment to her beauty than her temperament, even though she was not on the list of "Yanjing’s Four Beauties," mainly due to her long absence from Yanjing. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many young noblemen visiting for marriage proposals lately.
"Allow me to introduce you all. This is Senior Dugu, a renowned Divine Doctor." Ji Qian turned to the people behind her and said.
"Pleasure to meet you."
"Pleasure to meet you."
"How about it, does this master satisfy Miss Ji?" Wuyan also walked into the parlor. While others might not know Dugu Tianke’s abilities, Ji Qian was fully aware; he was indeed a true master. For instance, even the cold and proud Wuyan, a Sect Leader of the Worm Sect, treated Dugu Tianke with great respect.
"Of course I’m satisfied." Ji Qian was delighted. With Dugu Tianke’s assistance, the success rate of restoring the Dantian could increase by at least thirty percent.
"Senior Dugu, do you have a way to restore my Boss’s Inner Strength?" Soul Destroyer was skeptical, wanting to probe into Dugu Tianke’s abilities.
"Well, as for this, I need to personally examine the injured party to make a determination." Dugu Tianke did not boast, but rather spoke nonchalantly, which made the crowd even more suspicious of his capability. However, with Ji Qian and Wuyan both present, even if they were dissatisfied, they would not voice it.
"That’s going to be difficult. He’s not willing to come out, and we can’t get in." Ji Qian felt anxious upon hearing this. Ye Shikai was quite passive, and the Chen family’s guards were very strict. Despite having Dugu Tianke, Ji Qian summoned several elders from her family, but even with preparations in place, if Ye Shikai wouldn’t come out, it was all in vain. Moreover, the plan still carried risks, potentially life-threatening ones, and ultimately required Ye Shikai’s consent.
"Unexpectedly, in just a few months, little friend has become so dispirited." Dugu Tianke felt a bit disappointed upon hearing about Ye Shikai’s situation, sitting in the chair and sighing repeatedly.
"This isn’t entirely Boss’s fault. His reluctance to come out isn’t just for Chen Yuxin."
"It’s for the child, right?" Before Demoness could finish, Ji Qian quickly interjected.
That’s the crucial point of marriage. Ye Shikai couldn’t leave; if he did, he would truly be disgraced and branded as a heartless man who abandoned his wife.
Chen Yuxin repeatedly hurt Ye Shikai in the name of love, even to the point of rendering him disabled. Naturally, he sank into depression, resented Chen Yuxin, and wanted revenge. But for the child, he had to swallow even the bitterest fruit. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
"Senior Dugu, how confident are you in succeeding?" Nightmare focused on whether the method from ancient texts could repair the Dantian, and... if unsuccessful, whether Ye Shikai would be in mortal danger.
"Well, little friend’s skeleton is amazing, and when I count the fingers, little friend will face adversity but will rise dramatically. Hence, this time should turn misfortune into fortune." Dugu Tianke counted his fingers, addressing the crowd.
Nightmare grew a bit impatient. Having spent much time in the West, they did not understand fortune-telling. To them, Dugu Tianke was merely a fortune teller making wild guesses. Consequently, after hearing this, Nightmare didn’t respond and just sat drinking tea.
"Wuyan, do you have other methods to repair the Dantian?" Ji Qian and Wuyan walked out of the parlor. Ji Qian felt the method was dangerous, but Wuyan, being the Sect Leader, had numerous types of worms in the Worm Sect. There should be worms targeting the Dantian.
"That... is probably impossible." Wuyan shook his head, "The Worm Sect cultivates worms for saving lives, healing, and some for killing. However, a worm capable of repairing the Dantian, I’ve only seen in ancient texts. I don’t have an Insect Seedling here."
"Such a pity! I’m worried that even if Ye Shikai is willing to take risks, Chen Yuxin absolutely won’t agree."
"She definitely won’t agree." Before Ji Qian could finish, Wuyan directly interrupted. Chen Yuxin bore the risk of falling out with Ye Shikai to cripple his Dantian. How could she easily agree to repair it? Chen Yuxin did this indeed out of selfishness, wanting to control Ye Shikai’s actions.
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Chen family.
Hiss.
Ye Shikai abruptly awakened from his dream, trembling with cold. Damn, the side effects of "Disperse" were truly awful.
"Kai, what’s wrong?" Chen Yuxin also awoke from the dream and immediately reacted upon seeing Ye Shikai’s state, retrieving a silver powder bottle labeled "Disperse."
"Here, Kai." Chen Yuxin infused a burst of Inner Strength into his body, temporarily alleviating his discomfort, laying him flat on the bed, and placing the bottle near his nose.
Phew.
Ye Shikai gently inhaled, immediately feeling relieved. "Disperse" was made specifically for cultivators, not to mention he was an ordinary person now. Without "Disperse," he wouldn’t have slept tonight.
"Kai, are you still feeling unwell?" Chen Yuxin embraced his neck, the two snuggled together. Chen Yuxin seemed unaware of the profound impact "Disperse" had on Ye Shikai. Her original intention was better control over Ye Shikai, but prolonged dependency on "Disperse" would lead to bodily function degeneration, exacerbating the physical impact as dependency increased.
"I’m fine." Ye Shikai calmed down, gradually realizing the harm "Disperse" was causing him, and decided it couldn’t continue.
"Xin, is there an antidote for Disperse?" Ye Shikai inquired.
"Kai, it was my oversight then. Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged for the antidote to be developed; it’ll be ready in some time."
