Under AI control, Yasuo's movements became even more ghost-like.

The mobility of an S-Rank Thunder Sword Master was fully displayed in the jungle.

Every dodge of a beast's pounce was precise to the millimeter, like dancing on a knife's edge.

The experience bar rose rapidly.

In less than two hours, Yasuo's Rank soared to LV9!

Zhou Huai had just returned his consciousness to his main body, preparing to rest for a moment.

"Knock knock."

A knock sounded.

Butler Fu pushed the door open, his face filled with joy.

"Young Master, Miss Ye is here to see you."

A smile played on Zhou Huai's lips.

This girl, she moves fast.

She must have come straight here after clearing the Trial Tower.

"Brother Zhou Huai!"

Her voice preceded her arrival. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

A clear and pleasant voice came from outside the door, with a hint of excitement.

Ye Xi ran in with light steps, her pretty face radiating youthful vitality.

Zhou Huai watched her with a smile.

"How was it, did you clear the Trial Tower?"

"What was your score? Did you get first place again?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xi's small face flushed slightly, and she stuck out her tongue.

"Not really."

"Although our team cleared it very quickly, we only got third place in the end."

At this point, she changed the subject, a hint of schadenfreude in her tone.

"However, that guy Lu Qi didn't get first place either!"

"He only got second, and he was left far, far behind by the first place winner!"

"I saw his face turn green with anger, it was so funny, hahahaha!"

Zhou Huai chuckled inwardly, but on his face, he feigned curiosity.

"Oh? Even Lu Qi couldn't get first place?"

"Then who exactly is this mysterious first place winner?"

Ye Xi's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly: "It's someone named Yasuo!"

"Brother Zhou Huai, you don't know, that person is so amazing!"

"That morning, didn't Lu Qi come looking for trouble with me? As a result, that Yasuo beat him down in just a few punches and kicks, it was so satisfying!"

Zhou Huai's heart stirred, but /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ he pretended to be surprised.

"Oh my, is this Yasuo so fierce?"

"Which school is he from? Why haven't I heard of this person before?"

Ye Xi shook her head, her face also showing some confusion.

"I don't know, he seems to have appeared out of nowhere."

"His personality is also strange, very cold."

"And, he clearly looks like an uncle around thirty, but his identity information registered him as only eighteen!"

She tilted her head and made a funny face.

"I finally know what 'young in age but old in appearance' means!"

Zhou Huai couldn't help but cough dryly at her words.

This girl, who is she hinting at?

"Ahem, maybe he just looks a bit older for his age."

Ye Xi didn't notice Zhou Huai's unusual reaction and continued, a hint of regret in her tone.

"I heard that Yasuo's talent is very high, at least S-Rank!"

"It's a pity, though, that he was murdered the night before last, right after clearing the Trial Tower."

"This matter even alarmed quite a few high-ranking figures in Tianhai City. Lu Qi was even called in for questioning this morning."

Zhou Huai raised an eyebrow and asked tentatively: "Murdered?"

"Are there any clues about the killer? Do you know who did it?"

Ye Xi lowered her voice, speaking mysteriously: "My father said that the opponent's strength is extremely strong."

"Even the four principals of our Tianhai City working together couldn't stop him."

"It's very likely from a guild called 'Dawnbreaker Guild'."

"Dawnbreaker Guild?"

Zhou Huai's pupils constricted slightly.

He had heard of this name online.

It was said that this guild was extremely sinister, acting capriciously and domineeringly, with few members, but each one an elite.

The entry threshold was extremely high, requiring at least an A-Rank professional.

Once they set their sights on a Genius, they would use any means necessary to recruit him.

If the person refused, they would kill him mercilessly.

A typical case of "if we can't have it, we'll destroy it."

He hadn't expected Yasuo to be targeted by these madmen.

It was a good thing Yasuo had "committed suicide" in front of Chu He at the time.

Otherwise, getting entangled with this group would indeed be a huge problem.

Zhou Huai's thoughts raced, and he suddenly thought of something, asking: "By the way, the Trial Tower is over, where are you planning to level up next?"

With Ye Xi's talent, getting into a top university in the Great Xia Country was basically a sure thing.

However, the National Professional Exam had a strict requirement for candidates' Ranks, which had to reach Rank fifteen.

So during this time, students who had just completed the Trial Tower challenge would all leave the city to level up in the wilderness.

Upon hearing this question, Ye Xi's originally bright small face suddenly fell, and her small mouth pouted slightly, clearly unhappy.

Zhou Huai keenly noticed her change in mood.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Ye Xi sighed, saying somewhat dejectedly: "It's my father again."

"Last night, he had some strange idea and insisted that I team up with that Lu Qi to go outside the city to clear dungeons and level up."

Zhou Huai's eyes instantly turned cold.

What did the Ye Family mean by this?

Did they want to set up Ye Xi and Lu Qi?

Although that kid Lu Qi now bore the name of a Zhou Family member, his stepmother Liu Yuru was from the Imperial City Liu Family.

It was said that Lu Qi's biological father also had a very significant background.

Hmph, what if his background is big?

If he dares to have designs on my woman, I'll let him know why flowers are so red!

Sensing the coldness emanating from Zhou Huai, Ye Xi quickly explained.

"Brother Zhou Huai, don't be angry."

"Even if I go to the wilderness to level up with him, nothing will happen, you believe me."

Zhou Huai took a deep breath, suppressing the displeasure in his heart.

He reached out, gently took Ye Xi's soft small hand, and his tone softened, with a hint of indulgence.

"Ye Xi, you're so well-behaved, of course I believe you."

"By the way, which dungeon are you planning to level up in?"

Wrapped in Zhou Huai's warm large hand, Ye Xi's small face instantly turned crimson, even her earlobes tinged with a pink blush.

Brother Zhou Huai, he seems much more proactive than before...

Her heart fluttered, and she shyly lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"It's... it's Clear Water Lake, thirty li outside the city."

"My father said a new Rank ten dungeon opened there, and he wants us to level up there."

Zhou Huai nodded, his hand, however, was not so well-behaved, gently caressing her palm.

"Mm, the wilderness is not like the city, you must pay attention to safety."

"Understood..." Ye Xi replied softly, her face red.

The two lingered for a while longer, then Ye Xi reluctantly got up to leave.

After seeing Ye Xi off, the gentle smile on Zhou Huai's face instantly vanished, his gaze becoming extremely cold.

Lu Qi!

Still trying to steal my woman?

I'll cripple you!

Just then—

"Ding! System notification: Clone 'Thunder Swordsman Yasuo' encountered Rank 10 Elite BOSS 'Jungle Blood Wolf King' in the wilderness. Do you wish to take over immediately and eliminate it?"