CHAPTER 789: CHAPTER 789: THE KILLER’S THREAT

"Has there been any progress in the case?" Chen Yuxin calmed herself down and asked weakly.

"No." Ye Shikai shook his head; there was no need to hide this from Chen Yuxin, especially since this was indeed the reality. Sometimes, progress in a case needed time.

"You must be more careful, then. I’ll have Chen Ruoya assigned to protect you," Chen Yuxin said urgently. Ye Shikai quickly declined—Chen Ruoya was Chen Yuxin’s confidante, how could she come to protect him? Moreover, Ye Shikai had many experts around him; there was no need for one more.

"There’s really no need; it’s just a case, there is no danger." Ye Shikai looked carefully at her, sensing that Chen Yuxin was unusually nervous, as if afraid of something.

"Alright then. By the way, Kai, in a few weeks, a large resort owned by my conglomerate will be established in Jiangnan. Could you accompany me to the ribbon-cutting?" Chen Yuxin looked at Ye Shikai with anticipation, perhaps feeling that since the Single Love Poisonous Insect incident, her standing in his heart had diminished, hence her lack of confidence.

"This..." Ye Shikai wanted to reject, but seeing Chen Yuxin’s expression, he couldn’t bring himself to do it. The reason for their breakup wasn’t due to either of them; if one must blame, it was the vast gap in their family backgrounds. Thus, Ye Shikai didn’t resent Chen Yuxin, and he could also understand her series of extreme actions.

"If the case is solved by then, I’ll accompany you," Ye Shikai said lightly.

"Okay, that sounds good." Chen Yuxin’s eyes lit up, happy like a little girl receiving her favorite toy.

"There’s one more thing," Ye Shikai suddenly said. "The killer had called me once. I worry he might become desperate and harm people close to me, so you should also be cautious about your safety." Having said it, Ye Shikai felt it was somewhat superfluous. Chen Yuxin had many of the Chen family’s bodyguards around her, a cultivator couldn’t harm her easily. Perhaps it was out of concern, but Ye Shikai still felt the need to warn her.

"I understand, don’t worry."

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After leaving the café, Ye Shikai felt somewhat lonely. His relationship with Chen Yuxin could only be kept at a moderate distance, neither too close nor too aloof. Getting too close could cause issues with Su Qingyu; deliberately keeping his distance would only provoke Chen Yuxin further. Despite Su Qingyu’s apparent indifference towards Ye’s female friends, she actually cared a lot, especially about Chen Yuxin, who was named one of Yanjing’s four great beauties alongside her and was by no means less significant than Su Qingyu in any aspect, especially considering her special relationship with Ye Shikai.

"Ring, ring." At that moment, Ye Shikai’s phone rang again. He picked it up without looking at the caller ID and answered, but the voice was all too familiar, a revelation that slowly shocked Ye Shikai.

"Hello, Mr. Ye. You remember me, don’t you?" On the other end was a hoarse male voice, which Ye Shikai recognized immediately—it couldn’t be anyone but the killer.

"I can’t believe you dare to call me," Ye Shikai took a deep breath, trying to steady his emotions. Indeed, he had not expected such audacity.

"Ye Shikai, it seems you have chosen the wrong path again. I am... very disappointed."

"My chosen path will indeed disappoint you, because it involves catching you and bringing you to justice," Ye Shikai coldly said.

"Human laws cannot judge me, because I am a demon exorcist representing God," the man suddenly laughed.

"Is that so? We shall see then."

"Mr. Ye, every time I appear, I take a demon with me, but I suppose you are not too thrilled about that," the man said mockingly, trying to infuriate Ye Shikai. Each time the assassin struck, it was a great loss, and the more crimes he committed, the greater the pressure on Ye Shikai.

"Next time you see me, you’ll be crying," Ye Shikai cursed fiercely.

"Haha, I heard Mr. Ye has a female friend who is the queen of Yanjing’s Underworld, to attract such an arrogant woman, Mr. Ye, you really are capable."

"What are you trying to do?"

"Haha, I think my demon list should also include her, don’t you think?"

"If you dare to touch a single hair on her, I will make sure you’re torn to pieces," Ye Shikai cursed angrily, this bastard, actually dared to target Luo Shiqi.

"The judgment of God is indisputable, I think Mr. Ye should understand that, shouldn’t you?"

"If you have the guts, just try it." Ye Shikai said and then hung up the phone, his woman was his reverse scale, whoever touches her dies, now this naked threat, how could Ye Shikai not be furious, he had some hesitation before coming to solve the case, precisely because he worried it would bring trouble to the people around him.

Indeed, what he feared came true.

Ye Shikai almost smashed his phone on the ground, it now seemed, he must quickly warn Luo Shiqi to be careful.

Bang.

Suddenly, a burst of fighting noises came from an alley on the side, faintly mingled with shouting, this road was usually not frequented by many people, and the surroundings were houses scheduled for demolition, Ye Shikai faintly felt something was amiss.

He quickly walked over, Ye Shikai first sneakily peeked, but the scene before him shocked him, a woman, was surrounded by several black-clad masked people, and on the woman’s body, were already multiple injuries, but what surprised him the most, was not that a group of people were trying to take a woman’s life under broad daylight, but that he knew the woman.

The owner of the Crown Wedding Company, one of Yanjing’s four beauties, Zhao Yanran.

Even with new wounds, she still maintained a beautiful presence, she was supposed to be a proper businesswoman, how could she be surrounded by so many assassins.

Ye Shikai stood not far away, Zhao Yanran was wearing a dignified and gorgeous dress, similar to the first time he saw her, but her high heels had fallen far away, probably knocked off while she was trying to escape.

"Orders from above, kill without mercy." The leader of the black-clad people suddenly charged forward, suddenly, a silver light like a shooting star streaked from the entrance of the alley, precisely hitting the blade in the man’s hand.

Bang.

A clear clashing sound rang out, a coin fell to the ground, the metallic collision seemed to echo, the black-clad people all stepped back, stunned in place, the entire scene was somewhat eerie.

"Who are you?" Ye Shikai sighed, it’s better to save her first and ask her properly, he said coldly as he walked.

"Boss, what should we do now?" the black-clad people whispered among themselves, while Zhao Yanran sharply turned her head, seeing it was Ye Shikai, she then turned back around, her face showing a shocked expression.