"Xin, are you okay?" Ye Shikai quickly stepped forward, gently wrapping his arm around Chen Yuxin's slender waist, checking her injuries. Although the Chunjun Sword was powerful, using it required a tremendous amount of inner strength and mental focus, especially against so many expert opponents.

"Kai, you're here." Already exhausted to the extreme, Chen Yuxin slowly opened her eyes and, seeing the man in front of her, finally breathed a sigh of relief, resting powerlessly in his embrace. Only in such a situation would Chen Yuxin let down all her defenses.

"It's okay, it will be okay. I'll take you for treatment now." Ye Shikai said with distress, stroking her silky hair, as he continuously channeled his inner strength into her body to maintain her heartbeat. Even without a thorough check, Ye Shikai could feel her weakness. Looking again at the Chunjun Sword on the ground, Ye Shikai previously didn't know about it. Perhaps it was during this Jiangnan trip that Chen Yaogzu bestowed it upon Chen Yuxin. If that's the case, then this must be Chen Yuxin's first time using the Chunjun. Using it recklessly could cause great harm to both body and spirit.

Moreover, she was pregnant now.

"Xin, I'll take you to heal now." Ye Shikai picked Chen Yuxin up in a princess carry and walked towards a nearby car.

"Chen Ruoya, come help me!" Ye Shikai shouted, and Chen Ruoya, still in shock, came to her senses and quickly assisted him. The remaining Chen family guards, feeling they narrowly escaped disaster, were all stunned by this man. They found an intact car and got it started.

"Wait a moment." At this time, a voice suddenly sounded, and a figure appeared in front of Ye Shikai.

"Get out of my way." Urgency in the situation made Ye Shikai disregard "politeness." He knew who the person in front of him was, or more accurately, he knew everyone's identity.

Ignoring Ji Qian's obstruction, Ye Shikai tried to get to his car, but as soon as he moved, Ji Qian blocked him directly.

"Move aside!" Ye Shikai suddenly shouted loudly, the sound so powerful that everyone couldn't help but take a step back. He had used inner strength to project his voice, which even echoed. Ji Qian stood there stunned, and without saying more, Ye Shikai carried Chen Yuxin to the car, carefully placing her in the back seat with Chen Ruoya watching over her, then got into the driver's seat and drove directly towards the Chen family.

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Upon returning to the Chen family, the guards were astonished to see their family head injured and carried in a princess style by an unfamiliar man. Hundreds of guards immediately surged forward, intending to attack Ye Shikai, but fortunately, Chen Ruoya vouched for him, and the guards stepped aside.

"Don't just stand there, prepare quickly." Chen Ruoya instructed the attendant by her side. The doctor rushed over, and the guards remained vigilant, not daring to be negligent. Ji Qian's attempt earlier was due to a lack of vigilance, but the Chen family had hundreds of guards and arrays protecting them; no matter how many people came, they couldn't break in. Besides, deeper within the Chen family, there seemed to be other energy fluctuations. Could it be the venerable elders?

Ye Shikai, having been here before, went straight to Chen Yuxin's room and laid her flat on the bed, propping her against a pillow. After the treatment with inner strength, Chen Yuxin's complexion had improved somewhat.

"Xin, are you okay?" Ye Shikai asked anxiously.

"Kai, I'm fine now." Chen Yuxin shook her head, her tone still slightly weak. At this time, the doctor arrived, and Ye Shikai quickly stepped out, leaving the examination to the professionals.

Seeing Chen Yuxin safe from danger, Ye Shikai finally relaxed. He had never expected Ji Qian to be so ruthless, actually intending to kill Chen Yuxin. Could this be the reason she asked Ye Shikai to keep it a secret from Su Qingyu, to discreetly eliminate Chen Yuxin and the child in her womb, so no one would know about Ye Shikai's "affair"?

In that moment, Ye Shikai was truly enraged, so much so that he felt an urge to act violently.

Ring, ring, ring.

Ye Shikai took out his phone from his pocket, and it was Ji Qian calling. Without thinking, he immediately pressed the hang-up button. Looking again, there were over twenty missed calls. They must have been from the trip back, but Ye Shikai was too hurried to notice.

"Mr. Ye, thank you very much." Chen Ruoya, having settled everything, breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Ye Shikai from outside the room.

"It's my fault. The people who attacked you were members of my Netherworld Palace." Ye Shikai did not evade responsibility and openly admitted, "But I was unaware of this incident. When I return, I'll definitely investigate thoroughly."

"Then Mr. Ye, that will require your efforts." Chen Ruoya's words hinted at something deeper. Indeed, this operation, looked at broadly, could be seen as an indication that Ye Shikai's position as the Netherworld King might be wavering, with his subordinates acting without his knowledge. After Chen Ruoya left, Ye Shikai sat alone by the door. It took the doctor two whole hours before he came out of the room.

"You can go in now."

"Okay, thank you, doctor." Ye Shikai quickly walked in. Chen Yuxin, lying on the hospital bed, still appeared beautiful, but with a trace of fatigue on her face.

"Kai, thank you." Before Ye Shikai could speak, Chen Yuxin smiled happily. To her, being cared for by Ye Shikai made even her severe injuries worth enduring.

"I should be the one apologizing. This incident was partly my responsibility." Ye Shikai sat beside Chen Yuxin, gently caressing her cheek. She initially wanted to snuggle closer, but at Ye Shikai's persuasion, she lay flat, as she was still in recovery.

"Kai, the one who tried to kill me was the Moon God, wasn't it?" Chen Yuxin shifted the topic to the assassination attempt, and Ye Shikai felt very ashamed. If not for Chen Yuxin's insistence on believing him, Ye Shikai might have been unable to explain himself, for besides Ji Qian and himself, who else could mobilize the four generals simultaneously?

"Kai, I was almost killed by her today. Don't you have anything to say?" Chen Yuxin's tone was calm, but Ye Shikai's nerves were tense.

"I will investigate the matter. You just focus on recovering."

"Kai, don't you care at all? This is your child." Chen Yuxin suddenly grabbed Ye Shikai's arm, placing his hand on her abdomen, and tears streamed down her face.

"Don't cry." Ye Shikai quickly comforted her, but given what Chen Yuxin had just gone through, her emotional reaction was understandable.

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