Unparalleled medical and martial arts skills, saving the CEO's fiancée at the start.

Jiang Ruoxi looked at the three assassins rolling on the ground, then at Ye Chen who looked relaxed. Seeing that his strength was beyond question, she finally made her decision.

"Okay, you can stay at my house, but don't even think about fulfilling the marriage agreement."

Jiang Ruoxi knew that her life was at stake, and she could no longer maintain her composure.

"Food and lodging are no problem, but there are three rules. First, you are not allowed to enter my private bedroom. Second, you are not allowed to interfere with my work and life. Third, you are not allowed to mention the engagement in front of the company or outsiders." She changed her tone abruptly, immediately reverting to the aloofness of a beautiful CEO.

"No problem, deal!" Ye Chen agreed readily.

Anyway, my master also said that I should keep a low profile, be discreet and not rush things, and be patient, especially with beautiful women.

Jiang Ruoxi called security to handle the scene and had her secretary call the police to file a report. After all that trouble, it was already dark.

Back at Jiang Ruoxi's private villa, Ye Chen's eyes lit up.

The three-story detached house features a swimming pool and garden, and its simple yet luxurious decor is far more impressive than the bamboo houses in the mountains.

"Ye Chen, you'll be staying in the guest room on the first floor from now on. The kitchen is over there, and there are groceries in the refrigerator. Don't go upstairs unless it's absolutely necessary," Jiang Ruoxi pointed south.

After saying that, she went straight upstairs.

Ye Chen didn't care.

This fiancée, a CEO, was far less cold and indifferent than her master.

Having spent eighteen years with his ice-cold master, he had long since grown accustomed to it.

Ye Chen tossed his backpack onto the sofa in the guest room, but instead of resting, he walked around the villa.

"The doors and windows are sturdy enough, but they're useless against martial artists..." Ye Chen muttered to himself as he inspected them.

He took out several items he had brought down from the mountain from his bag and began setting up the area around the villa.

This is the Nine-Turn Bewildering Formation, a unique defensive formation of Medicine King Valley that he specifically studied before descending the mountain.

Although Ye Chen's prepared formation was simple, it was more than enough to trap external martial arts experts.

After setting everything up, he infused protective true energy into each of the four corners and the center of the villa, forming a small defensive barrier.

"Alright, that should hold out for a while." Ye Chen returned to the living room with satisfaction. He sat cross-legged on the sofa and began to close his eyes to rest.

Ye Chen's hearing had been honed to an extremely sensitive level by his master, and no sound within a hundred meters could escape his ears.

At this moment, he could clearly hear the sound of water running while Jiang Ruoxi was taking a shower upstairs, the rustling of her clothes as she changed, and he could even feel her slightly disordered breathing.

"This aloof woman, though she appears incredibly cold on the surface, is actually quite flustered inside." Ye Chen's lips curled slightly.

After experiencing the assassination attempt and poisoning during the day, even the strongest woman would be afraid, let alone a strong woman like her who appears aloof and carries immense pressure every day.

The night grew deeper.

At 2 a.m., Jiangcheng fell into a deep sleep.

Jiang Ruoxi upstairs was already asleep, her breathing steady, but Ye Chen knew that with the poison of the Corrupting Heart Powder still present, she would definitely have nightmares tonight.

Sure enough, less than half an hour later, a suppressed scream came from upstairs.

Ye Chen immediately got up, leaped up to the second floor, and pushed open the bedroom door.

Jiang Ruoxi sat on the bed, her face pale and covered in cold sweat. Her robe was soaked with sweat and clung to her body, outlining her breathtaking curves.

"Had a nightmare?" Ye Chen sat on the edge of the bed, placed his right hand on her wrist, and channeled a wisp of true energy into her body.

The warm energy flowed through her meridians and spread throughout her body. Jiang Ruoxi felt a warm current envelop her, and her fear and cold instantly dissipated.

"I...I dreamt that someone wanted to kill me." Her voice trembled slightly, and she subconsciously grabbed Ye Chen's hand, like a drowning person grasping at a straw.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, no one can kill you." Ye Chen's tone was calm, but it carried an undeniable certainty.

Ye Chen took out a silver needle and inserted it into Jiang Ruoxi's Shenmen and Taichong acupoints to guide the toxins in her body to be slowly expelled.

After a short while, Jiang Ruoxi's complexion regained some color, and her breathing calmed down.

"Thank you... thank you, Ye Chen." She released Ye Chen's hand and turned her face away somewhat awkwardly.

This powerful female CEO, worth hundreds of billions, is now acting like a little girl, needing comfort. It turns out that the more aloof a woman appears, the more likely she is to put on an act.

That ice-cold beauty master is probably the same.

This made her feel both awkward and at ease.

Ye Chen didn't say much, and got up to leave.

"Wait! Ye Chen, could you... stay in the room?" Jiang Ruoxi suddenly called out to him, biting her lip, her voice so low that only the two of them could hear.

"Even meditating at the door is fine, I... I'm afraid of having nightmares again."

After saying that, she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground. This was the first time in her life she had made such a request to a strange man.

Jiang Ruoxi, you are the head of the Jiang Group, the queen of the business world, how could you say such shameless things?

Jiang Ruoxi blushed to her ears and immediately added, "Ye Chen, I'm only allowing you to meditate at the entrance. Don't have any other improper thoughts, or your death is imminent..."

"Don't worry, I, Ye Chen, would never take advantage of someone in distress. You just need to rest..."

But Jiang Ruoxi's fear was genuine, and Ye Chen saw it clearly.

Seeing her embarrassed expression, Ye Chen didn't make fun of her. He simply sat cross-legged on the sofa by the door and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

"Sleep well. With me here, nightmares won't dare to come, and no one will dare to bully you."

Looking at Ye Chen's tall and straight back, Jiang Ruoxi felt a sense of security she had never felt before.

This man, though he suddenly entered her life, made her feel for the first time that there was someone she could rely on.

No matter how strong a woman is, she still needs a man as a strong support and someone to help her in crucial moments.

Jiang Ruoxi lay back on the bed and quickly fell asleep again.

This time, I wasn't awakened by the nightmare and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

After confirming that she had fallen asleep, Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes flashed with murderous intent as he listened intently to the sounds outside the villa. It wasn't the rustling of the wind through the trees, but rather the whispering of a group of people.

Under the moonlight, several shadowy figures were peering out from among the trees outside the villa, their eyes all focused on Jiang Ruoxi's villa.

"Damn, is this a deliberate test?" Ye Chen's lips curled into a cold smile.

He didn't want to act too soon; he wanted to see what exciting things would happen later.

Moreover, Master said that the real killing intent has not yet arrived.

Jiang Ruoxi's life-or-death ordeal has only just begun.

What Ye Chen needs to do now is not to alert the enemy, but to wait patiently for them to come to him.

One comes, one is killed.

Come on, two come, kill them both.

Ye Chen glanced down at the protective aura mark left by his master on his wrist and murmured, "Master, don't worry, your disciple won't bring shame to Medicine King Valley."

"I'm determined to protect this fiancée."