Ji Qian's face changed slightly. Ye Shikai still had a second personality within him. Although it was in a "dormant state" now, it was still a ticking time bomb. Speaking of this second personality, perhaps no one understood it better than Ji Qian. The violent energy of the Demon Addiction had spawned the second personality in Ye Shikai's body. Strictly speaking, Ye Shikai could be considered a person with dissociative identity disorder, but ordinarily, he was just like a normal person, and no one could tell.

Bai Qi was hailed as Wu Anjun, and like his name suggested, he brought stability to cities and towns through military might. However, people preferred to call him "Human Slaughter." Throughout his life, nearly a million soldiers died at his hands, which made him quite a notorious character during a time when the population was scant.

Therefore, the atmosphere and hostility in these ruins were intense. Initially, how did Ye Shikai's Demon Addiction flare up? Was it not due to the violent energy within that peculiar stone? This hostility was like incubating energy, and once it entered Ye Shikai's body, it might... trigger the Demon Addiction and the second personality once again.

Ji Qian was quite nervous, and Wuyan seemed to notice something as well, placing his hand on her shoulder to silently comfort her.

"Forget it, I'm probably overthinking." Ye Shikai shook his head. There were so many Chen family elders and guards with Chen Yuxi, along with three Netherworld Palace Generals and dozens of Hidden Guards. Safety shouldn't be an issue. Since that strange path in the ruins could guide him to find Ji Qian, he had reason to believe it could certainly lead him to Chen Yuxin.

"Let's keep moving." Ye Shikai stood up, rubbing his chest and gritting his teeth to endure the pain.

"Actually... what you should be most concerned about is Ghost." Ji Qian supported Ye Shikai and suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Ye Shikai was somewhat intrigued after listening. What Ji Qian said implied something. Could it be that Ghost's life was in danger?

"Can't you tell? Miss Chen's prejudice against Ghost has another reason." A trace of resentment flashed in Ji Qian's eyes. Ye Shikai understood what that expression meant from her. It was a complaint against Ye Shikai.

"Isn't it because you had them go for the assassination that time?" Ye Shikai said softly.

"If Miss Chen was still hung up on that incident, she should hate me the most. She's doing this to support Jeddon in replacing Ghost's position." Ji Qian continued. In fact, Ye Shikai had heard many rumors about this matter from a week before setting out. However, he always turned a blind eye. On one hand, he believed that as long as he was in the Netherworld Palace, no one would dare act recklessly. Whether it was Ghost, Jeddon, or Chen Yuxin, the Hidden Guards had sworn allegiance to him, the Netherworld King, with others only having command and management authority.

"Didn't I say it before? Don't overthink this matter. Xin will listen to me, and I'll talk to her about it once we leave the ruins."

"How long will you keep dodging the issue?" Ji Qian suddenly shouted, startling everyone present, thinking there was danger.

"Everyone, disperse." Selena immediately understood and ordered everyone to scatter and be on guard to ensure that no one overheard the conversation between the two. The people under them weren't stupid either. When the two bosses talked, they didn't dare to eavesdrop.

"Rather than saying Xiao Xin is guarding against Ghost, it's more like she's guarding against you." Ye Shikai squatted down against the wall. "Ghost has always followed your orders, and what Xiao Xin truly fears most is probably that."

"She fears you will take over the Netherworld Palace."

Right on target.

"Seems you knew everything all along." Ji Qian scoffed coldly. Ye Shikai had actually foreseen all of this.

"Perhaps, from Miss Chen's perspective, her actions are justified." Ji Qian said self-mockingly. "Perhaps in her eyes, I'm no different from those deceitful people. If that's the case, of course, she'd try to sever my ties with the Netherworld Palace."

"Xiao Xin's personality is a bit extreme, but she means no harm." Ye Shikai comforted, saying that ultimately the real fault lay with him. Being tied up with so many women, ambiguities and unresolved affections tangled him into this situation.

"Okay, I know you aren't someone who can be ruthless. I won't meddle in the Netherworld Palace's affairs anymore. Please pass on to Miss Chen that I will only be Lady Ji of the Ji Family, nothing else." Ji Qian said, her tone carrying a hint of heartache.

"I will pass on the message. As for Ghost, if it's really inconvenient, I'll have him return to headquarters." Ye Shikai sighed. Ghost had worked hard by his side for years and was his most trusted subordinate. Ye Shikai would personally explain things to Ghost, hoping he'd understand.

"Sir, there's a squad of Ghost Soldiers ahead, not very many, about twenty to thirty." At this time, a Moon Guard hurriedly came forward to report to everyone.

"Let me try out the Ghost Soldiers' weaknesses." Ye Shikai said calmly, with a hint of murder flashing in his eyes. Taking out a metal sword from the Storage Ring, the recent fight with Tang Nie had stirred his desire to kill. First taking these Ghost Soldiers as targets, Ye Shikai rushed to the front and sure enough, it was a patrol of Ghost Soldiers, twenty-five in number, led by someone who seemed to be an officer.

Ye Shikai suddenly moved, his body disappeared in place, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of the Ghost Soldiers' ranks, sweeping out his sword to directly decapitate the leading Ghost Soldier, then swiftly plunging his sword into his chest.

Boom.

The Ghost Soldier instantly fell to the ground, immobile and completely incapacitated. Ye Shikai's actions were fluid, with such speed that even the Ghost Soldiers behind couldn't react.

Ye Shikai turned and swung his sword again, directly stabbing towards the Ghost Soldier's neck, destroying the brainstem first, then going for the heart, only then truly killing him.

Ye Shikai had a bright idea, taking out the Ghost General's sword from the Storage Ring — a genuine "antique sword." However, within the ruins, these copper swords bore no rust, instead being sharp and smooth, as if freshly forged.

Ye Shikai keenly noticed that the Ghost Soldiers seemed frightened. Upon sighting the sword, they involuntarily stepped back, not daring to advance.

"Could it be... they're afraid of this sword?" Ye Shikai observed. Indeed, it was a general's sword, different from the soldiers', inscribed with several Great Seal characters, though he couldn't discern much else.

Ye Shikai tentatively stepped forward, and the Ghost Soldiers retreated a step, picking up long spears to hold their ground but not daring to charge.

"Qian, come and take a look." Ye Shikai called out curiously, taking steps forward as the Ghost Soldiers retreated backward. After a few minutes, the Ghost Soldiers retreated along their original path, completely ignoring the "intruders" in front of them.

A single sword, enough to scare away the Ghost Soldiers.

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