CHAPTER 766: CHAPTER 766: UNFATHOMABLE

Every day at the Worm Sect, Ye Shikai repeated the same routine: chopping wood, carrying water, physical training, then taking medicine, undergoing acupuncture treatment. For someone from the big city, this kind of life was indeed somewhat mundane. The only thing that made Ye Shikai feel entertained was listening to her "teaching" the Worm Sect disciples every day.

Early every morning, except for those on duty and guarding, other Worm Sect disciples would gather in the hall, a place somewhat similar to an auditorium. Here, all the disciples sat cross-legged, while that woman sat above them, spouting a bunch of literary Chinese that Ye Shikai couldn’t understand. But the Worm Sect disciples listened very intently, sometimes even taking notes.

Rather than calling it "teaching," it was more like a collective adoration of the audience. Ye Shikai sat far away, occasionally making snide remarks.

The woman, whether intentionally or not, occasionally met Ye Shikai’s eyes, and her lips would reveal a subtle smile...

"Everyone knows that recently our Worm Sect has received a special guest. Do you all want to meet him?" Suddenly, the woman changed the topic and directed everyone’s attention to Ye Shikai who was hundreds of meters away. As the words left her mouth, thousands of eyes simultaneously turned towards Ye Shikai.

Caught in the crossfire while laying down.

Ye Shikai was both stunned and alarmed. What was this about, asking him to do what?

"Okay."

"Okay."

...

Applause from the Worm Sect disciples resounded beneath the stage. Ye Shikai looked around as several Worm Sect disciples approached him and actually lifted him up, heading towards the stage.

"Cough cough, this..." Ye Shikai was brought up to the stage by several disciples, and faced with thousands of eyes below, he actually felt a bit unnatural. He remembered back when he was in school, he would be brought up to the podium by the principal during the Monday flag-raising ceremony to recite a self-criticism in front of thousands of students. Eventually, he could even do so without a script...

Unexpectedly, today he found himself back on that podium.

"Uh, my name is Ye Shikai, I’m here... for treatment."

It was dead silent. Ye Shikai felt extremely awkward, as if his body was stripped bare and being scrutinized by everyone.

"During these days, thank you for the Sect Leader’s treatment," Ye Shikai added, glancing at the woman and again at the disciples below, before hastily running down. What the hell was this female demon up to, Ye Shikai really wanted to give her a good lesson.

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Yanjing, Chen family.

"Family Head, please stop cultivating the poisonous insects." In the secret chamber of the Chen family, Chen Yuxin sat feebly in a chair, her complexion looking very haggard. Indeed, these past few days, she had been using her essence blood to cultivate the Single Love Poisonous Insect, which was akin to slow suicide. It was a great harm both to her body and her own cultivation. But what pained Chen Yuxin even more was the hurt in her heart.

Chen Ruoya saw the change and had advised Chen Yuxin several times to abandon the idea of cultivating the Single Love Poisonous Insect, especially since these last few days the insect had not formed, making her even more anxious. Whether the Single Love Poisonous Insect could be cultivated was still unknown, but the damage to her body was tangible.

Chen Yuxin brushed the hair on her forehead, revealing a strand of silver-white amidst her originally black and lustrous bangs, showing how much she had suffered.

"No, the poisonous insect is about to form; I can’t give up," Chen Yuxin said coldly, her hoarse voice tinged with weakness.

"Family Head, he has already gone to the Worm Sect. It’s no longer possible to cultivate the insect," Chen Ruoya still tried to persuade.

"Impossible," Chen Yuxin suddenly roared, like a dazed lion issuing its final roar. She might have foreseen the current situation, but she did not have the courage to accept this reality.

In the face of this situation, Chen Ruoya felt very helpless. She knew the temperament of the Family Head in front of her all too well. Even if it meant draining all her essence blood, she would not give up on cultivating the poisonous insect.

"Family Head, if that’s the case, why don’t we go to the Worm Sect and try to make contact with the Sect Leader?" Chen Ruoya suggested as a backup plan. Every move of Ye Shikai was actually well known to Chen Yuxin. Of course, she also knew about going to Yun City’s Worm Sect. These past few days, the formation of the insect had been hindered, probably also related to the Worm Sect. Therefore, only if the Worm Sect did not interfere, the insect could take shape.

"No, I do not want him to know about this yet," Chen Yuxin immediately rejected.

"But..."

"There are no buts, I will not go."

"Then, I am willing to go on behalf of the Family Head. I will disguise myself and will not be discovered," Chen Ruoya hesitated but then continued.

"No, you cannot leave Yanjing for now," Chen Yuxin again refused, her eyes flashing with determination. "You have more important matters to attend to here."

"That person, have you found her?" A cold light flashed in Chen Yuxin’s eyes, and as her words fell, Chen Ruoya’s shoulders involuntarily shuddered.

"Reporting to the Family Head, I have dispatched additional people to search day and night, but... there are still no leads."

"Find her as soon as possible," Chen Yuxin took a deep breath and said coldly, "Her existence today will be a major threat in the future."

"Yes, Family Head, I will find her immediately."

"Right, if possible, capture her alive for me; I want to use her to test the research results."

"Yes, Family Head, but... what if she resists?"

Chen Yuxin did not answer but just raised her hand and made a cutting motion across her neck.

No mercy shall be shown.

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Meanwhile, Su Qingyu in the company, appeared a bit down, resuming her previously consistent cold demeanor. This made the employees of Tianya Group sigh to themselves that the Ice Queen CEO had returned. These past few days, the atmosphere in An Lan’s PR department had been lifeless. Ye Shikai’s departure turned this department back into a "nunnery," everything just as it was months ago, but everyone’s thoughts had long since changed from what they were months before...

Perhaps because of the last incident, the female colleagues in the PR department felt somewhat guilty, thinking it was their "enthusiasm" that had caused a misunderstanding between Ye Shikai and Su Qingyu, indirectly leading to Ye Shikai being transferred. In reality, that was a decision made by the two of them alone.

"Qingyu, you seem to be in a bad mood," Only in the office did Su Qingyu change that posture, looking through the glass towards the distance as if she were a "shilang’s wife."

"Lanlan, you’re here," Su Qingyu saw the visitor and was somewhat surprised; indeed, the President’s office on the top floor was indeed a bit more desolate.

"I noticed you didn’t go downstairs for lunch, so I specifically came to check on you."