Chapter 36: Old City District

At this moment, Ye Xi, one of the people involved in the incident, was still completely unaware of it.

She was still happily following Yasuo to grind levels frantically in the Clear Water Lake dungeon.

When the last giant bottom-dwelling lake worm exuding a fishy stench turned into experience points under the violent Sword Qi of Thunder Swordsman Yasuo.

"Shua!"

On Ye Xi's body, a leveling-up white light lit up once again!

She successfully reached Rank 10!

Feeling the surging power of Holy Light within her body, which was more than a notch stronger than before.

Ye Xi's pretty face was brimming with irrepressible joy.

Too fast!

This leveling speed was simply outrageously fast!

She had originally thought that if she wanted to reach Rank 10, she would have to spend at least two or three days of sleepless hard work.

As a result?

In just over half a day, she easily finished it!

If she grinded this nightmare-difficulty Clear Water Lake dungeon once more…

Today, she might even rush straight to Rank 12 in one go!

Thinking of this, Ye Xi's beautiful eyes shone brightly.

She turned her head to look at Yasuo beside her and tentatively asked:

"Um, Big Brother Yasuo, should we grind it again?"

Zhou Huai had already entered dreamland at this moment, and Yasuo was completely controlled by the smart core ai.

Hearing Ye Xi's question, the ai simulated human politeness and slightly nodded.

Yasuo said, "If Young Miss wishes to go again, it is also acceptable."

"Ah?"

A big question mark slowly popped up on Ye Xi's head.

What is wrong with this man…

Why does his tone of speaking differ somewhat from before?

Wasn't he always cold, cool, and tight-lipped before?

Now he actually even calls her "Young Miss"?

However, Ye Xi did not think much about it and just assumed the other party was in a good mood.

Thus, the three of them turned around and left the dungeon's light gate.

Preparing to wait for the dungeon's cooldown to reset before entering again.

However, just as they stepped out of the dungeon's light gate and returned to the bustling lakeside camp outside—

"Young Miss Ye!!"

"It's Young Miss Ye! It really is you!"

In the distance, a shout mixed with pleasant surprise came over.

Hearing the sound, Ye Xi looked over, a trace of surprise showing on her pretty face.

She saw several stout men wearing the Ye family's standard guard uniforms running quickly toward this side.

The person leading them, whom she still recognized, was a squad leader by her father's side.

She was somewhat surprised: "Uncle Zhang? Why are you all here?"

That stout man called Uncle Zhang looked Ye Xi up and down, and seeing that she was safe and sound, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"My dear Young Miss! When Master heard that you were abducted, he was almost worried crazy! He specially sent us to rush out and find you!"

"Are you alright? Are you injured anywhere?"

"Abducted?" Ye Xi blinked her pretty, large eyes, somewhat blankly.

She instinctively groped for her phone from her space ring.

She wouldn't have known if she hadn't looked, but looking gave her a fright!

On the phone screen, a full thirty-plus missed calls were clearly displayed.

Without exception, all of them were made by her old man Ye Zhentian.

She had been concentrating on grinding monsters in the dungeon earlier and didn't notice at all.

Ye Xi stuck out her little tongue and hurriedly called her father back.

The call was connected almost in a second.

"Xi'er! Where are you right now?! Are you okay?! Did that damned bastard do anything to you?!"

On the other end of the phone, the loud and anxious voice of the Ye family head, Ye Zhentian, made Ye Xi's ears somewhat numb.

"Hello? Dad! Don't worry, I'm fine!" Ye Xi hurriedly explained.

"How could I possibly be abducted when I'm perfectly fine!"

"It's just that my friend brought me along to level up! There's a small misunderstanding!"

Hearing this, Ye Zhentian's tone still carried a bit of suspicion and intense worry: "Friend? What kind of friend? Male or female? Are they reliable? You girl, you're just too naive and easily fooled by people!"

"Aiya, Dad! Rest assured! They really are a friend! He is a very good person!" Ye Xi was somewhat amused and exasperated.

"I was just too engrossed in leveling and forgot to check my phone, which made you worry."

Ye Zhentian on the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds, his tone softening a bit, but it still carried an unquestionable command:

"I don't care about any misunderstanding or not, you now! Immediately! Return to me right this instant!"

"Zhang Meng and the others have already found you, let them escort you home right now!"

"Oh… alright." Ye Xi sighed helplessly, knowing that her old man was really worried sick this time.

Hanging up the phone, she looked apologetically at Yasuo and Moli:

"Um… Big Brother Yasuo, Sister Moli, my dad asked me to go back first. I'm afraid I won't be able to grind levels with you today."

Yasuo maintained that polite appearance: "Young Miss, go slowly, take care on the journey."

Seeing that her boss was being so polite, Moli beside him hurriedly followed suit, revealing a sweet smile: "Young Miss Ye, take care on your way, let's play together again when you have time!"

Right at this moment, that Ye family guard named Uncle Zhang cast an unkind gaze on Yasuo, his tone icy:

"Brat! It was you who abducted our family's Young Miss?"

"You have a lot of nerve!"

As he spoke, the Aura of a Professional suddenly erupted from his body. He turned out to be a Shield Warrior above Rank 20, faintly showing intentions of making a move!

Seeing this, Ye Xi was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to block him:

"Uncle Zhang! It's not him! This is a misunderstanding! He is my friend! He brought me here to grind levels!"

Uncle Zhang knitted his brows tightly, sizing up Yasuo suspiciously, but seeing that his own Young Miss was defending him so much, it wasn't convenient for him to flare up again.

He let out a cold snort and glared fiercely at Yasuo:

"Hmph! Seeing that Young Miss is safe and sound, I'll spare you this once today!"

"Brat, you'd better pray for your own blessings and don't let me see you in the city again!"

Having said that, he protected Ye Xi, led the other few Ye family guards, and hurriedly left in the direction of Tianhai City.

Watching Ye Xi's departing figure, a trace of imperceptible glimmer flashed through Yasuo's deep eyes.

He suddenly lowered his voice and said to Moli beside him:

"Quickly leave!"

Moli was enviously watching Ye Xi leave surrounded by so many people, and upon hearing this, she was stunned, somewhat uncomprehending:

"Boss, where… where are we going?"

"Isn't the dungeon's cooldown not finished yet?"

Yasuo's tone was concise and solemn:

"The enemy has arrived, and their intent is directed at us."

While speaking, in the distance, several figures were already quietly and slowly approaching the position where Yasuo was.

They were all people from the Radiant Alliance.

They had already heard Lu Qi's description of Yasuo's appearance.

Therefore, Yasuo had been targeted by them the moment he showed up!

Yasuo did not hesitate at all, swept the petite Moli beside him into his arms, and carried her firmly on his back.

With a flash of thunder light under his feet, he charged like lightning toward the dense jungle nearby!

"Don't let them run! Stop him!"

Among the pursuers, a control-type Professional roared, slamming both hands onto the ground!

"Rampant Vines!"

In an instant!

On the ground in front of Yasuo, countless bowl-thick dark green vines burst out of the soil, dancing wildly like venomous snakes, crazily wrapping around him!

Yasuo's gaze narrowed, advancing instead of retreating!

He abruptly leaped high, dodging the entanglement of the vines!

At the same time!

"Earth Spike Raid!"

The ground under his feet suddenly bulged with sharp earth-yellow earth spikes, flashing with a hair-raising cold gleam!

The timing was grasped to perfection.

However!

While in mid-air, Yasuo actually twisted his body forcefully.

His right foot accurately and incomparably stepped on the tip of an earth spike, kicking off fiercely!

[Lightning Rush]!

Chi la—!

His figure transformed into a zigzagging electric light, narrowly avoiding the entanglement of the vines and the volley of earth spikes, instantly rushing out more than a dozen meters and plunging headfirst into the dim dense forest!

"Hmph! You've got some tricks!"

"But today, you won't be able to fly away even with wings!"

A squad leader of the Radiant Alliance leading them had a trace of surprise flash in his eyes, which instantly turned ruthless.

"Let's chase up first! Hold him back!"

"Everyone else, immediately notify the guild brothers around us—"

"The target has appeared, let them encircle him from all directions! Today, he must not be allowed to escape the Clear Water Lake area!"

With an order, five or six elites of the Radiant Alliance, all above Rank 20, unfolded their figures and chased into the dense forest like cheetahs!

In the dense forest, Yasuo carried Moli on his back, but his speed did not decrease at all, maneuvering through the complex terrain.

"Moli! Quickly scout the pursuers!"

Moli, who was shaken dizzy, finally came to her senses nervously.

She hurriedly summoned several scout spirit eagles, spreading them out in all directions.

Closing her eyes, she shared vision with the spirit eagles.

A moment later, she opened her eyes with a somewhat pale face and reported anxiously:

"Boss! Six people are following closely behind! Their speed is extremely fast! Their Rank is at least above Rank 25!"

"Wait a minute! In the northeast direction, three more people are flanking over!"

"Boss, what should we do? We seem to be surrounded!"

Yasuo's expression was calm, and the smart core ai operated at high speed.

He looked ahead and suddenly spoke: "Where is that ahead?"

Moli carefully identified it through the vision of the spirit eagles.

Ahead, the outline of a dilapidated city was vaguely visible, with broken walls and ruined remnants, overgrown with weeds, exuding a sense of dead silence and ominousness.

From far away, it seemed one could still hear bursts of spine-chilling strange beast roars.

Moli's face instantly turned even paler.

"Th… That is the former Old City District of Tianhai City."

"After the Abyss Infiltration, that place was completely abandoned, and now it has almost been occupied by powerful strange beasts!"

Moli's face was full of panic: "Boss, don't tell me you want to go in?"

"That place is very dangerous, the average Rank of the strange beasts is above Rank 20."

"It is said that there are also several Rank 30 Bosses inside!"

Hearing this, Yasuo was not shaken at all.

"The so-called placing oneself in a dead end to survive, this is what it means."

"Enter!"

Having said that, he stepped across the dilapidated city wall of the Old City District in one step.