Advent Eve

Hu Xiao's eyes were filled with rage, as if he wanted to kill Ye Chen.

Ye Chen smiled and pulled Li Xiaoxuan into his arms: "That's right, I am Li Xiaoxuan's boyfriend. What? Is there a problem?"

"You're going to die! Get her off you!"

Hu Xiao cursed furiously; he couldn't stand anyone being intimate with the woman he liked.

Ye Chen looked at Hu Xiao with a smile, a hint of disdain on his lips: "I despise people like you the most. If someone doesn't like you, they just don't like you. Why pester them? And not only do you pester them, you try to force them. What? Are you a gang?"

"That's right, we are a gang. This floor is under our protection. You must be new here, right? Let me tell you, if you want to live here, you'll have to pay us 10,000 gold coins a month for protection!"

A younger brother behind Hu Xiao shouted arrogantly.

10,000 gold coins. These guys were quite greedy. It's worth noting that there were fifty rooms on this floor, which would amount to 500,000 gold coins a month. While not a huge sum, it was a very large amount for some weaker individuals.

Before long, many people had gathered nearby, watching what was happening.

Ye Chen didn't waste any words. He stepped forward, grabbed the younger brother by the neck, and threw him directly off the balcony.

Hiss!

The onlookers gasped, many of them ordinary people who were stunned.

This was the thirty-fifth floor.

"Damn it, kid, you're asking for death!"

Hu Xiao rushed forward in a rage. Ye Chen kicked Hu Xiao in the chest, then picked him up and threw him down as well.

In no time, Hu Xiao and his group were all thrown down by Ye Chen.

Clap, clap, clap!

The surrounding people applauded and cheered.

Having been oppressed by this group for so long, they had long been unable to tolerate it.

Hu Xiao and the others suddenly reappeared outside the balcony, looking at Ye Chen with furious expressions.

"Kid, you're dead!"

After speaking, they directly summoned their pets.

Ye Chen shook his head helplessly, and Blood Asura appeared.

The moment the LV80 Blood Asura appeared, a terrifying aura instantly enveloped the balcony.

Hu Xiao shrieked, "LV80!"

The surrounding Pet Masters were also stunned. LV70 was like a god-like existence to them, and LV80 was unheard of, something they had never even seen. For a moment, they were all dumbfounded.

"Hu Xiao, I'll give you a chance: leave this building, or choose death. You decide!"

Hu Xiao was completely flustered. An LV80 could beat them more easily than beating little chicks.

"We'll retreat, we'll retreat! I promise I'll never come back!"

With that, Hu Xiao turned and prepared to run.

"Stop!"

Hu Xiao suddenly froze, turned around, and looked at Ye Chen with a terrified expression.

"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word. That... that protection fee you collected here, right?"

"We'll refund, we'll refund!" Hu Xiao quickly waved for his younger brother to refund the money, not daring to take another step forward himself.

"Refund double, don't forget."

Ye Chen said lazily.

Hu Xiao froze. Although he was extremely unwilling, he gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Alright, get lost!"

Hu Xiao felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and quickly fled.

"Long live the lord! Thank you, lord! Thank you, lord!"

The people nearby quickly thanked Ye Chen.

Ye Chen waved his hand and turned to walk into the room.

As soon as he reached the room, there was a knock on the door. He opened it to find Li Xiaoxuan standing outside.

"What are you still doing here? Those people have already left." Ye Chen asked, frowning.

Li Xiaoxuan said somewhat awkwardly, "Can I come in? I have something I want to tell you."

After a moment of thought, Ye Chen moved aside, allowing Li Xiaoxuan to enter.

"How should I address my benefactor?" Li Xiaoxuan asked, her eyes sparkling.

"You don't need to call me benefactor, just call me Ye Chen!"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. Lord Ye Chen is a top expert among us humans. How dare I call Lord Ye Chen by his name directly?"

Li Xiaoxuan quickly refused.

"Suit yourself. Just tell me what's on your mind."

Plop, Li Xiaoxuan directly knelt down.

"Lord Ye Chen, please save my companions."

Li Xiaoxuan lowered her head, pleading.

"Save your companions? What do you mean by that?"

Ye Chen asked, frowning.

"Lord Ye Chen, I am from the Second Region. Our area has gone completely mad now. All the local alliances seem to have gone crazy, capturing Pet Masters and keeping them in captivity. They don't kill them, and I don't know what they're trying to do. I reported it to the Law Enforcement Alliance, but it was useless. That's why I came to the First Region to file a complaint. When I arrived here, I met Hu Xiao and his group.

Hu Xiao said he could help me. At first, I thought he was a good person, but who knew, they, they actually tried to molest me. So I had no choice but to seek your help, Lord Ye Chen. Your level is high, and your status here must also be high. Can you please talk to the higher-ups for me and resolve this matter? If it's not resolved soon, the entire Second Region will be finished!"

After listening to Li Xiaoxuan's words, Ye Chen's brows furrowed. Capturing Pet Masters? What for? Are they crazy?

He didn't know what kind of trouble the Second Region was stirring up. Ye Chen nodded and said, "Actually, I'm not from the First Region. For this kind of thing, finding someone might not even help. After all, the Second Region is currently seeking independence, and the First Region is busy preparing for some other matters, so they won't intervene."

Currently, the high-ranking officials of the First Region were preparing for the world's integration. The Second Region no longer obeyed the jurisdiction of the First Region, so reporting this kind of matter would be useless. They might not even bother to intervene.

Li Xiaoxuan's face instantly drooped upon hearing this, clearly very disappointed.

Ye Chen sighed helplessly, stepped forward, and helped Li Xiaoxuan up, saying, "However, I will help you. You wait here for now. Tomorrow, after I finish my matters, I'll go with you."

Li Xiaoxuan's eyes instantly lit up with joy upon hearing this, and she quickly thanked him: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord Ye Chen, thank you, Lord Ye Chen!"

As she spoke, Li Xiaoxuan suddenly started crying.

"Alright, you go find a place to stay for now. Once I'm done, I'll go with you."

Li Xiaoxuan was a bit reluctant to leave, standing in place, fidgeting.

"What's wrong?"

Ye Chen asked, frowning.

"Lord Ye Chen, that, can I, can I stay here for one night first? I don't really dare to walk by myself. I, I'm a bit scared. Don't worry, I definitely won't disturb your rest. I, I'll just sleep on the sofa!"

Li Xiaoxuan said, then sat on the sofa, looking very well-behaved.

It was natural for Li Xiaoxuan, at LV48, to be afraid. He truly didn't know how such a weak person managed to travel alone from the Second Region to the First Region, as it involved crossing many dangerous areas.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen said, "Alright then, you can make do here for one night. We'll leave tomorrow after I'm done."

"Okay, thank you, Lord Ye Chen, thank you, Lord Ye Chen!" Li Xiaoxuan said gratefully.