Moonfall Town, North.

Level 1-5 Wild Zone, Shadow Forest.

Swish!

With a swift motion, Ye Chen struck down a Level 5 Jungle Spider that his teammates had weakened to just 1 HP.

A beam of golden light descended upon him.

In just over ten minutes, he had reached Level 2!

Wiping the green blood off his Watcher's Blade, Ye Chen smirked, "Seems like this Sky Abyss isn't as tough as people say. It's quite easy!"

The dozens of Level 10 hired players around him listened to Ye Chen's boasting but dared not speak, continuing to weaken monsters for Ye Chen to finish off.

After all, the Ye family had paid each of them ten thousand for this job, so even if Ye Chen farted, it was fragrant to them!

As he killed monsters, Ye Chen lamented, "If I had known, Lu Ming, that useless fool, should have died sooner. Then I could have taken this high-status position earlier and enjoyed such imperial treatment long ago!"

"Tsk, it would be even better if Youwei were here with me!"

"But no matter, with my current status, Lin Youwei, you'll be mine sooner or later!"

At this moment, Ye Chen's mind was already fantasizing about the wonderful moments with Lin Youwei, imagining her graceful and soft body, and he couldn't help but show a wild smile.

Just then, a Level 30 bodyguard stationed at the edge of the Shadow Forest came to report, "Young Master Ye, there's a girl outside the forest who looks very much like Lin Youwei, the one you asked us to watch for!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but get excited, "So eager to throw herself into my arms?"

Speaking, Ye Chen headed outside the forest.

Sure enough, in the distance, on a patch of grass, a girl was being pushed around by another male player with the Trickster profession.

Having pursued Lin Youwei for two years, Ye Chen could recognize from afar that the girl was indeed Lin Youwei!

Seeing Lin Youwei being bullied, Ye Chen immediately charged over with a fierce demeanor.

"Let her go!"

Ye Chen shouted angrily at the Trickster youth.

Little did he know, this Trickster was his former brother-in-law, Lu Ming!

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Only with a different appearance, Ye Chen naturally couldn't recognize Lu Ming.

So, Lu Ming held Lin Youwei's wrist, pretending not to know Ye Chen, and asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm Lin Youwei's boyfriend!" Ye Chen walked over, pulling Lin Youwei to his side, shielding her behind him.

Seeing his prey had taken the bait, Lu Ming began to set the trap: "Alright! Since you're her boyfriend, it's the same to find you."

Lu Ming feigned seriousness, pointing at Lin Youwei, and said to Ye Chen, "Her brother took my money, promising to take me through the Scarlet Zone dungeon. But when I reached Level 8 and came to find him, he was nowhere to be found!"

"Since I can't find her brother, I can only find her!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen showed disdain, "So you're just a beggar."

"Vivi, don't be afraid, I'm here." Ye Chen comforted Lin Youwei.

While deliberately flaunting his wealth in front of Lin Youwei, Ye Chen said to Lu Ming, "Is a hundred thousand enough?"

"Show me your payment code, take the money, and get lost!"

Not wanting to lose face in front of Lin Youwei, Ye Chen appeared generous on the surface, but in his heart, he had already planned: give the money first, then find someone to deal with Lu Ming and take the money back!

A win-win situation!

However, unexpectedly, the other party didn't want money at all: "It's not about the money, it's about integrity. Since her brother promised to take me through the normal difficulty of the Scarlet Zone, it must be done!"

Ye Chen realized the other party might be after Lin Youwei, and a flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes.

But he didn't act rashly.

Because there were quite a few onlookers around, many of whom were Ye Chen's fans.

To maintain his image, Ye Chen had to agree with Lu Ming on the surface: "Alright, when I reach Level 8, I'll personally take you through the dungeon."

"I'll even up the stakes and take you through the epic difficulty of the Scarlet Zone, how about that?"

Waiting for this very sentence, Lu Ming immediately agreed, "Alright! It's a deal, no going back on your word!"

"A gentleman's word is his bond."

After adding Lu Ming as a WeChat friend.

Watching Lu Ming's figure gradually disappear, a hint of murderous intent flickered in Ye Chen's eyes.

At this moment, a Level 30 bodyguard leaned over to Ye Chen's ear.

"Young Master Ye, should I follow him and take care of that guy?"

"No need." Ye Chen deliberately spoke loudly for the crowd to hear, "Am I, Ye Chen, someone who goes back on his word?"

"I will definitely fulfill what I've promised!"

These words indeed drew praise from the onlookers:

"No wonder I've liked this internet celebrity for a whole year, Chen Emperor is so cool!"

"Exactly, compared to some washed-up stars who only leech off their family, Chen Emperor logs in and gives silver coins to fans, and he's so righteous, it's amazing!"

Ye Chen appeared modest on the surface, but inside, he was smug.

Staring at the departing Lu Ming, he thought, "Just wait until we're in the dungeon, and see how I deal with you!"

As the crowd dispersed.

Ye Chen turned and gently placed his hands on Lin Youwei's shoulders, softly reassuring her, "Vivi, don't be afraid, from now on, I'll protect you."

Lin Youwei quickly stepped back to free herself from Ye Chen, whispering, "Thank you..."

Ye Chen understood that to win Lin Youwei's heart, he couldn't rush.

As long as she stayed by his side, winning Lin Youwei was just a matter of time.

So, Ye Chen smiled and said, "No need to be polite with me."

"Come on, Vivi, I'll help you level up!"

Clearly, Ye Chen didn't know that his plot to harm Lin Youwei's brother had already been exposed.

At this moment, Lin Youwei looked at the enemy who killed her brother right in front of her. Despite her deep hatred, she could only bury the pain in her heart.

Because she couldn't fight Ye Chen on her own.

To seek revenge, she had to follow Lu Ming's plan!

And Lu Ming's plan was to use the Scarlet Zone dungeon to take down Ye Chen!

Even though Lu Ming had the chance to kill Ye Chen earlier, with those Level 30 bodyguards around, even if Lu Ming killed Ye Chen, he wouldn't escape death himself.

And the Scarlet Zone dungeon restriction only allowed Level 8-10 players to enter.

Those Level 30s couldn't get in.

So once inside the Scarlet Zone with Ye Chen, it would be Lu Ming's perfect opportunity for revenge!

Next, it was just a matter of waiting for Ye Chen to reach Level 8 and send the message.

Before that, Lu Ming thought he could push to Level 10!

"As long as I don't exceed Level 10, I can enter the dungeon."

"And this is also a turning point in the early game. Reaching Level 10 allows for the Second Transition, greatly boosting attributes. Additionally, my three ten-star talent levels automatically increase by 1 every 10 levels."

"Reaching Level 10 before going to the Scarlet Zone will also increase the chances of clearing the Hell difficulty!"

With this in mind, Lu Ming planned to return to Moonfall Town to take on a high-level quest and level up.

At this moment, Tianxuan·Shadow, who had been watching Lu Ming from the shadows, immediately reported everything he had witnessed to Tianxuan·Eternal.

On the other side, Tianxuan·Eternal, who was grinding in the wild zone, showed a look of appreciation upon seeing the message.

"Looks like this Nether not only has strength but also brains."

"Interesting, I'm starting to get more interested in you!"

At this moment, Tianxuan·Shadow sent another WeChat message: "Captain, that guy called Chen Emperor seems to look down on Nether. Should I go teach him a lesson?"

"Don't mess around!" Tianxuan·Eternal said, "Just keep an eye on Nether for me, don't alert them, I'll handle the rest."

"Oh, okay!"