Ye Shikai has always been grateful for Ji Qian's concern. In this life, the two are bound by ties that cannot be severed. As Su Qingyu once said, Ji Qian can help Ye Shikai in almost any aspect, something Su Qingyu cannot match. However, Ye Shikai won't use this as a "justified" reason to string along multiple relationships.

"Come on, it's been half a day since you got angry, and I've already apologized." At night at the dinner table, Ji Qian still kept a distant attitude. Indeed, she was still a bit tsundere. But speaking of coaxing women, Ye Shikai often did it. Ghost, Soul Destroyer, and the others were eating their meals independently. Getting involved in their quarrel would be like "asking for trouble." Ghost, skilled at reading the room, noticed the conflict between the two. Wasn't it Ye Shikai's fault for secretly releasing Tang Yun? The once decisive Boss seemed to be increasingly swayed by emotions.

Still ignoring him?

"Qian, there are so many people around, don't make a fuss." Ye Shikai advised again.

"Boss, we've finished eating. You guys continue." Ghost signaled to Soul Destroyer and the others, who quickly cleaned up their plates and left the dining room in a flash.

"See, even they noticed, and you still don't want to talk to me?" Ye Shikai said with a gloomy face.

"I just don't want to bother with you. What do you want?" Ji Qian put down her chopsticks and gave a cold snort. Before she finished, Ye Shikai had already reached out and hugged her, startling Ji Qian.

"This is what I want to do now, what can you do about it?" Ye Shikai said "domineeringly," flashing sharp eyes, with a slight upward curve at the corner of his mouth.

"You... rogue."

"Alright, stop fussing. I let Tang Yun go, and who knows whether it's good or bad." Ye Shikai said with a smile, finally coaxing Ji Qian into humor.

"Hmph, you think I want to make a fuss with you? If I forgive you just like that, the next time something like this happens, you'll surely do the same." Ji Qian adjusted her outfit and gave a cold snort, clearly still upset about Ye Shikai releasing Tang Yun without permission.

"And about that Bai Jiao, I think you also have other feelings for her?" Ji Qian rolled her eyes.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense. How could I have that kind of thought about Bai Jiao?" Ye Shikai caught onto her meaning. Was it normal for all the women around him to have something happen with him? Besides, Ye Shikai hadn't even seen Bai Jiao's "appearance," so Ji Qian's assumption was unfounded.

"Really, I know you so well. Do you really have nothing with Bai Jiao...?"

"Nothing, not even a bit." Ye Shikai rejected outright. Speaking of which, one of Tang Yun's purposes was to eliminate Bai Jiao, but now that Tang Yun has left, Bai Jiao's danger is temporarily lifted.

"What, were you thinking of something?" Ji Qian noticed Ye Shikai was frozen and had some doubts.

"There's something that I think can be verified."

.....................

"Bai Jiao, do you know this person?" Ye Shikai handed over a photo.

"She..." Bai Jiao picked up the photo, her eyes indeed flashing with surprise. She indeed recognized Tang Yun.

"She's the one who wants to kill you, in other words, the person you're hiding from." Ye Shikai said blandly.

"How did you get her photo?" Bai Jiao asked.

"You might not believe it, but I met her half a year ago," Ye Shikai continued, "At that time, she probably hadn't taken on the task of assassinating you yet."

"Where is she now?"

"I saw through her."

"So... dead?"

"No, I let her go." Ye Shikai glanced at Bai Jiao. As he spoke, a trace of regret flashed in her eyes, evidently regretting not using Ye Shikai to eliminate this enemy.

"What? Are you surprised too?" Ye Shikai suddenly asked, finding a chair to sit down.

"It's nothing, I'm just curious why you let her go. If she was a hidden assassin, given your position, you should have killed her immediately to eliminate future troubles." Tang Yun said curiously.

"Indeed, everyone in the Netherworld Palace thought so, but I disagreed." Ye Shikai shook his head, "I'm not a cold-blooded person; I have my own judgment. After weighing the options, I let her go."

"You joined the Netherworld Palace to avoid being hunted down; now that Tang Yun has left, you have no reason to stay." Ye Shikai indicated he was issuing a dismissal order. Bai Jiao's presence might pose a hidden danger to the Netherworld Palace. Honestly, Ye Shikai hoped Bai Jiao would stay. Bai Jiao's martial skills could even threaten Ye Shikai's safety, at least evenly matched with Ji Qian. If he could gain her help, the Netherworld Palace would gain another ally. Besides, Ye Shikai felt Bai Jiao wouldn't harm him. If her past actions of kidnapping Luo Shiqi and harming Ye Shikai were due to orders, now that she's being hunted, with the orders lifted, she has no motives to harm Ye Shikai. On the contrary, if Ye Shikai sincerely "forgives and forgets," he might even inspire Bai Jiao.

Of course, if Ji Qian were here, she would likely berate Ye Shikai. Having just let Tang Yun go, now he wants to show compassion again.

"No, I can't leave yet." Bai Jiao immediately said, "With Tang Yun gone, there will be a second, a third; they won't give up."

"That's not my issue." Ye Shikai stood up and adjusted his collar, "I won't let the entire Netherworld Palace bear the burden with you for one person."

Ye Shikai's words seem somewhat harsh but undeniably reasonable. The Netherworld Palace isn't a security company; it has its own interests. Ye Shikai isn't kind enough to let his brothers risk being chased for her.

"No, if I'm not mistaken, Tang Yun's original intention was to assassinate you too, right?" Bai Jiao stated firmly, "We have a common enemy; that's why I sought out the Netherworld Palace."

"If that's the case, isn't collaboration the best option, Lord Netherworld King?"

"You have a point, but your presence here might attract more people coming for assassination. I don't want the Netherworld Palace to be damaged."

"As long as I'm at the Netherworld Palace, those people will be cautious. Conversely, if they try to harm the Netherworld Palace, I can help in the defense. Considering such, they would be caught in a dilemma, isn't that the best scenario?" Bai Jiao continued.

In the secret room next door.

"Lord Moon God, isn't it inappropriate for us to eavesdrop like this?" Selena looked at the monitor showing Ye Shikai and Bai Jiao, then glanced at Ji Qian listening intently, her face showing a worried expression.

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