The Beautiful CEO's Close Bodyguard

Chapter 1678: Chapter 1664

Ye Chen looked at Nangong Yunxi, the two were about the same height, their eyes level with each other.

The Old Palace Master said, "Alright, Ye Chen, don’t be polite with Nangong Yunxi, let him pay, he doesn’t like owing anyone."

Nangong Yunxi chuckled, "The Old Palace Master truly understands me."

Seeing this, Ye Chen no longer declined, he took a step back, then said to Nangong Yunxi, "Then I won’t be polite."

After settling the bill, the group walked out of the restaurant, Ye Chen politely said to the Old Palace Master, "Old Palace Master, where are you staying now? Would you like to stay at my place?"

The Old Palace Master waved his hand, "Even you are staying in a hotel, how can you arrange for me?"

"The Old Palace Master is joking, I plan to stay in the Capital City for a while, so I specifically bought a house here."

Ye Chen said in a mild tone, given his financial strength, buying a house is a very simple matter.

"Mr. Ye, thank you, but the Old Palace Master is back and will naturally stay in the accommodation arranged by our Wufeng Palace, you don’t need to worry."

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly, "Alright then, I understand, let’s meet again when we have time."

After speaking, he smiled lightly, nodded, and took out his car keys as he headed towards his car.

Nangong Yunxi watched his departing figure, his eyes turned cold until Ye Chen drove away, disappearing into the traffic, before he came back to his senses.

He turned to look at the Old Palace Master and inquired, "Master, why were you with Ye Chen?"

Xia Xuan also looked at him in confusion and asked, "Yes, Old Palace Master, Ye Chen’s return to the country this time is aimed at our Wufeng Palace."

The Old Palace Master glanced indifferently at the two of them and scoffed lightly, "Do you think I didn’t know they were coming for us?"

Nangong Yunxi looked at him somewhat puzzled.

"I met him face-to-face to tell him that I am still here in Wufeng Palace, so he should at least show some respect to me and not do anything too extreme to Wufeng Palace."

The Old Palace Master glanced around, "Alright, this isn’t the place for us to talk, let’s go first."

...

Ye Chen was initially going to drive back to his apartment but after some thought, he decided to inform Jian Chunqiu about today’s meeting with Wei Yongxiang.

After thinking it over, he took out his phone and called Jian Chunqiu to ask for his location. Knowing that he’s at the Gambling Stone Field, he turned around and headed towards the old district.

Inside the Gambling Stone Field, Jian Chunqiu was explaining the rules of gambling stones and how to select stones to Chu Ge. Only today did Chu Ge realize that their stone selection doesn’t have any trick but they use their cultivated True Qi to judge them. What’s even more amazing is that they can absorb all the Spiritual Energy inside the stones from a distance.

Chu Ge was eager to learn such supernatural powers, thinking that if he cultivated such martial arts, returning to his own time and space, he could be invincible.

Jian Chunqiu noticed Chu Ge’s thoughts, he smiled slightly but his words shattered Chu Ge’s illusion, "When you first arrived in this time-space, I tested you, but you’re not suited for cultivating martial arts."

Chu Ge was puzzled and looked at Jian Chunqiu, asking, "Why? Is there something wrong with me?"

Jian Chunqiu shook his head, "It’s not that there’s something wrong, it’s because your body is too pure."

"..."

Chu Ge was even more confused, his body too pure?

Jian Chunqiu nodded slightly and said, "This might seem hard to understand, let me give you an example, imagine that a water cup is a thermos, and your constitution is the insulation inside. Although people can’t see you from the outside, you play a critical role."

Chu Ge still didn’t quite understand, he’s himself, how could he be anyone’s insulation?

Seeing his bewildered look, Jian Chunqiu knew he hadn’t grasped it, but couldn’t delve further.

"Forget it, you’ll understand one day."

Jian Chunqiu couldn’t explain further; he couldn’t tell Chu Ge that he’s someone else’s alter ego and his body is meant to hold someone else’s soul and absorb the True Qi from them.

Chu Ge noticed he wasn’t saying much, so he also chose not to ask more. He pinched the bridge of his nose, smiled self-deprecatingly, "It seems I’m really not suited for this place, I can’t even learn gambling stone techniques."

Thinking about how he prides himself on being skillful, yet here he can’t even accomplish what others say is easy, it’s truly defeating.

Before long, Ye Chen arrived, hurriedly walking to Jian Chunqiu, speaking immediately, "The Old Palace Master is back."

As he rushed over, his rapid speech drew attention from those around.

Jian Chunqiu frowned, "What’s making you so flustered?"

Only then did Ye Chen realize his rashness, he cleared his throat lightly and said to Jian Chunqiu, "Master, let’s discuss this elsewhere."

In the upstairs lounge, Jian Chunqiu, Ye Chen, along with Chu Ge and Lin Dong sat there.

Ye Chen looked at Jian Chunqiu, puzzled. Previously, they never included Chu Ge during discussions. Why suddenly include him this time?

"It’s alright, speak freely, Chu Ge is now one of us."

Jian Chunqiu had considered that Chu Ge should be aware of all affairs, even if he leaves eventually, it wouldn’t be a loss to them. But if they don’t inform him now, he might slip up during solo actions.

Hearing him say this made Ye Chen refrain from further comments, acknowledging he understood.

"The Old Palace Master is back."

Ye Chen steadied his anxious mood, "The former Palace Master of Wufeng Palace suddenly returned to the second floor, and his purpose is clear, he’s targeting Mystic Sky Tower."

Lin Dong grumbled, "Just as one wave settles, another arises; the time-space chaos hasn’t even been resolved, and now we have Mystic Sky Tower."

Jian Chunqiu took a deep breath, "This Old Palace Master of Wufeng Palace isn’t easy to deal with, be cautious."

He directed this advice to Ye Chen, since Ye Chen previously had ties to Wufeng Palace and was summoned back for them.

"I’ve discovered something else."

Ye Chen looked seriously at Jian Chunqiu, "The current Palace Master of Wufeng Palace is Nangong Yunxi, the illegitimate child of the Nangong Family."

Not only Jian Chunqiu but even Lin Dong beside him was stunned, "You mean that illegitimate child with autism?"

Lin Dong asked in astonishment.

Ye Chen nodded, "I’m quite certain; tonight, I had dinner with them and Nangong Yunxi admitted it himself."