Chapter 15: The Prey Takes the Bait, the Trap is Set!

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The moon set over the northern part of Moonfall Town.
Level 1-5 wild zone, Shadow Forest.

With a swift strike of his blade, Ye Chen finished off a level 5 jungle spider, which his teammates had already weakened to a single point of health.

A beam of golden light shone down from above.

In just over ten minutes, his level had risen to level 2!

Wiping the green blood from his Watcher’s Blade, Ye Chen smiled slyly. “Looks like the Abyss isn’t as tough as the world claims. This is easy!”

Around him, dozens of level 10 boosters listened silently to Ye Chen’s boasting, afraid to speak, continuing to whittle down monsters and then delivering them to Ye Chen.

After all, the Ye family had paid each of them ten thousand for boosting. Even if Ye Chen farted, to them it would smell like perfume!

As he killed monsters, Ye Chen sighed, “If only Lu Ming, that useless bastard, had died earlier, I, the high-ranking brother-in-law, could have risen earlier and enjoyed this emperor’s treatment long ago, instead of waiting until now!”

“Tsk, if only You Wei were here with me, it’d be even better!”

“But it doesn’t matter. With my current status, Lin You Wei, sooner or later, you’ll be mine!”

At this moment, Ye Chen’s mind was already conjuring vivid fantasies of tender moments with Lin You Wei, imagining her graceful, soft body, unable to suppress a cocky grin.

Just then, a level 30 bodyguard stationed at the edge of the Shadow Forest hurried over with news: “Young Master Ye, there’s a girl outside the forest who looks remarkably like the Lin You Wei you asked us to watch for!”

Hearing this, Ye Chen’s excitement surged. “So eager, huh? Wanting to throw yourself into my arms already?”

He strode toward the forest edge.

Sure enough, not far away on a grassy field, a girl was being pushed and shoved by a young male player of the Strategist class.

Having chased Lin You Wei for two years, Ye Chen could recognize her from a distance.

Seeing You Wei being bullied, Ye Chen charged forward fiercely with his men.

“Let her go!”

Ye Chen shouted angrily at the Strategist youth.

Unbeknownst to Ye Chen, this Strategist was his former brother-in-law, Lu Ming!

But with a changed appearance, Ye Chen did not recognize him.

Lu Ming grasped Lin You Wei’s wrist, feigning ignorance and looked at Ye Chen, asking, “Who are you?”

“I’m Lin You Wei’s boyfriend!” Ye Chen stepped forward, pulling You Wei behind him protectively.

Seeing his prey take the bait, Lu Ming laid his trap. “Fine! Since you’re her boyfriend, I’ll deal with you too.”

Feigning seriousness, Lu Ming pointed at Lin You Wei and said to Ye Chen, “Her brother took my money, promised to take me through the Bloody Zone dungeon, but when I reached level 8 and came to find him, he was gone!”

“Since I can’t find her brother, I have no choice but to find her!”

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Hearing this, Ye Chen sneered disdainfully. “So you’re just some beggar.”

“You Wei, don’t be afraid, I’m here.” Ye Chen comforted Lin You Wei while deliberately putting on an air of wealth in front of her, saying to Lu Ming, “Is a hundred thousand enough?”

“Show me the payment code. Take the money and get lost!”

Though putting on a magnanimous front before Lin You Wei, Ye Chen had already made plans in his mind: pay first, then find someone to take out Lu Ming and get the money back afterward!

A two-birds-one-stone strategy!

Unexpectedly, Lu Ming refused the money outright. “It’s not about money. A man must keep his word. Since her brother promised to help me clear the Bloody Zone on normal difficulty, he must keep that promise!”

Ye Chen realized the other man was clearly after Lin You Wei. A flicker of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

But he did not act rashly.

There were many onlookers nearby, some of whom were Ye Chen’s fans.

To maintain his image and face, Ye Chen reluctantly agreed to Lu Ming’s demand: “Fine, when I reach level 8, I’ll personally take you through the dungeon.”

“I’ll even upgrade it two levels for you — how about I take you through the Bloody Zone on Epic difficulty?”

Lu Ming, who had been waiting for this offer, readily agreed: “Alright! It’s a deal. No cheating!”

“A gentleman’s word is his bond.”

After adding Lu Ming’s WeChat, Ye Chen watched as Lu Ming’s figure gradually disappeared into the distance, a murderous glint in his eyes.

At that moment, a level 30 bodyguard leaned in and whispered to Ye Chen, “Young Master Ye, should I follow and deal with that guy?”

“No need.” Ye Chen deliberately spoke loudly in front of the crowd, “I, Ye Chen, am not one to break my promises.”

“If I say I’ll do it, I will!”

His words drew praise from the onlookers:

“No wonder he’s the big streamer I’ve liked for a whole year. Emperor Chen is so handsome!”

“Exactly! Compared to some washed-up celebrities who constantly milk their families for money yet call them family, Emperor Chen logs in, gifts silver coins to fans, and is so upright. He’s amazing!”

Ye Chen acted modestly, but inside he was thrilled.

Fixing his gaze on the departing Lu Ming, he thought, “When we enter the dungeon, I’ll show you what I’m made of!”

As the crowd dispersed, Ye Chen gently rested his hands on Lin You Wei’s shoulders, soothing her softly, “You Wei, don’t be afraid. From now on, I will protect you.”

Lin You Wei quickly stepped back and broke free from Ye Chen, whispering, “Thank you…”

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Ye Chen understood that winning Lin You Wei’s heart required patience.

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

Smiling, Ye Chen said, “No need to be so polite with me.”

“Come on, You Wei, I’ll help you level up!”

Unbeknownst to Ye Chen, his scheme to have Lin You Wei’s brother persecuted had already been exposed.

At this moment, Lin You Wei looked at the man standing before her—the one who had killed her own brother. Though filled with hatred, she could only bury her pain deep inside.

Because she stood no chance against Ye Chen.

To exact revenge, she had to obey Lu Ming’s every plan.

Lu Ming’s plan was to use the Bloody Zone dungeon to take down Ye Chen!

Though Lu Ming had had an opportunity to kill Ye Chen earlier, the presence of the level 30 bodyguards meant that even if Lu Ming killed Ye Chen, he would not escape death himself.

Moreover, the Bloody Zone dungeon only allowed players between levels 8 and 10.

Those level 30 bodyguards couldn’t enter.

So once he entered the dungeon with Ye Chen, it would be Lu Ming’s perfect chance for revenge!

Next, it was just a matter of waiting for Ye Chen to reach level 8 and make his move.

Before then, Lu Ming planned to push to level 10.

“As long as I don’t exceed level 10, I can enter the dungeon.”

“That’s also a crucial milestone early on. Reaching level 10 completes the second job change, significantly boosting attributes. Plus, my three ten-star talents each increase a level every 10 levels.”

“Reaching level 10 before entering the Bloody Zone will greatly increase my chances of clearing the Inferno difficulty!”

With that in mind, Lu Ming intended to return to Moonfall Town to pick up a high-level quest and level up quickly.

Meanwhile, the shadowy figure known as Shadow of the Celestial Abyss, who had been observing Lu Ming, immediately reported everything witnessed to Eternal of the Celestial Abyss.

On the other side, Eternal of the Celestial Abyss, who was grinding monsters in the wild zone, read the report with a look of appreciation.

“Looks like this Underworld not only has strength but also some brains.”

“Alright, I think I’m getting more and more interested in you!”

At that moment, Shadow sent another WeChat message: “Captain, that guy called Emperor Chen looks like he’s looking down on Underworld. Should I go over and teach him a lesson?”

“Don’t do that!” Eternal said. “Just keep watching Underworld. Don’t alert him. I’ll handle the rest.”

“Okay!”