The sky curtain makes you a useless class monitor, yet you act arbitrarily for eternity?

next moment.

The scene shifts to the street outside the hotel.

Dusk had completely enveloped the town.

Magic crystal lights lit up one after another on both sides of the road, and alien merchants were shouting in front of their stalls. Players who had just entered the safe zone crowded the streets.

Ye Chen had just left the hotel and walked a short distance toward the street where daily necessities were sold when he noticed several footsteps behind him.

The sound of footsteps came and went, sometimes near, sometimes far.

Whenever he stopped, the others would slow down as well.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, then suddenly turned into the alley at the next intersection, and his figure disappeared immediately.

"Whoosh—"

John and his group hurriedly chased after them.

But when they rushed into the alley, all they saw were two high walls and a few wooden crates piled in the corner.

"Damn it, we lost him!"

"I should have said I'd just go up and talk to Elder Ye!"

"Why do you insist on taking photos as a souvenir!"

John turned and complained to Hong.

Hong Ge put away the photo props, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Don't argue."

Yun Cang frowned and looked around at both sides of the alley.

"The most urgent thing is to find them, otherwise—"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a cold touch on his neck.

A knife was already pressed against his throat.

Ye Chen stood behind Yun Cangsui and pulled him out of the group with one hand.

"Otherwise what?"

"Also, are you referring to me as 'Old Ancestor Ye'?"

Why?

"Ahem!"

John Strange quickly raised his hands.

"Brother, don't do it!"

"We're all players; killing someone in the safe zone will get you a red name!"

"so what?"

Ye Chen did not move the knife in his hand.

"What does this have to do with you following me?"

"Let me speak."

Hong stepped forward and clasped his hands in greeting to Ye Chen.

He first explained that "Old Ancestor Ye" was just a nickname given to Ye Chen by players based on his battle record.

He then recounted the events of the Colosseum Meeting, the First Racial Siege, and the summoning of high-level players by Si Chen.

As for the content that couldn't be revealed, none of them said much.

After a while.

Ye Chen sheathed his sword and left the alley.

"At 8 PM, the Colosseum will hold its first pre-battle meeting for the encirclement and suppression operation..."

"Old Ancestor Ye".

He repeated the title, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"It seems my strength has become so great that I need someone to give me a nickname."

Ye Chen shook his head, temporarily setting aside the matter of the arena meeting, and continued walking towards the supply street.

Not long after, he found a shop that sold women's clothing.

Ye Chen originally only planned to buy a few sets of clothes to change into.

But when he finished looking around the shop with the proprietress's introduction and walked out of the store again, his backpack already contained dozens of sets of clothes.

He had several sets of combat uniforms, casual clothes, pajamas, and stockings.

"Young man, come again next time!"

The shop owner stood at the door waving, her smile barely concealed.

"Bring your apprentice with you next time, and I'll give you another discount!"

Ye Chen paused in his steps.

He glanced at the dozens of outfits in his backpack, and his eyes twitched slightly.

I originally only intended to buy a few sets.

Dozens of sets, rounded up, that's still a few sets.

I didn't buy much.

I definitely didn't buy more.

It was definitely not because he wanted to dress up his apprentice beautifully.

Correct!

That's it!

"Squeak—"

As soon as the door was pushed open, the rich aroma of food wafted into the nostrils.

Ye Chen paused for a moment.

As dusk settled outside the window, several succubus-shaped magic crystal lamps were lit up inside, casting a dim yellow light on the dark red carpet.

A low table has been added in front of the bed.

There were six or seven freshly cooked dishes on the table, still steaming.

Jiang Liyu knelt down beside the table.

She was only wrapped in a snow-white bath towel, her long, icy blue hair cascading down to her waist. The top edge of the towel was slightly loose, revealing her fair shoulders, neck, and large expanses of skin.

The Frostbite sword lay across her lap.

She lowered her eyes, her fingertips quietly stroking the cold scabbard.

Jiang Liyu only looked up when she heard a sound coming from the door.

Her cool, aloof expression relaxed, revealing a faint smile.

"Master, you're back?"

"Um."

Ye Chen hung the cloak by the door, his gaze falling on the table full of food, a hint of surprise on his face.

"Did you make all of this?"

"Um."

Jiang Liyu nodded, picked up the chopsticks with both hands, and handed them to Ye Chen.

"Master, please try it and see if it suits your taste."

Ye Chen sat down opposite her.

"it is good."

He took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of bright red meat, and put it in his mouth with rice.

The meat chunks were stewed until tender, rich but not greasy, with a perfect balance of salty and sweet. The sauce soaked into the rice, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Ye Chen swallowed his food and picked up another piece.

Jiang Liyu kept looking at him.

His fingers tightened around Frost's Edge, but his face remained expressionless.

She didn't speak until Ye Chen put down his chopsticks.

"Master, how is it?"

Ye Chen nodded.

"Xiao Jiang, I didn't expect you to cook such delicious food."

Jiang Liyu pursed her lips.

She tried to suppress her smile, but the joy in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"If Master is pleased, your disciple can cook for you for the rest of my life."

Ye Chen stopped picking up food with his chopsticks.

He looked at Jiang Liyu.

That face remained aloof and indifferent, but her earlobes were already turning red.

Ye Chen looked away and picked up another bite of food.

His apprentice's problem was more serious than he had anticipated.

I'll have to teach them slowly later.

"Let's eat first."

"Um."

Jiang Liyu picked up her chopsticks, but didn't touch the food on the table much.

She sat quietly opposite him, watching Ye Chen eat the food she had made, bite after bite.

Until Ye Chen pushed a plate of food in front of her.

"Don't just stare."

"You eat too."

Jiang Liyu then symbolically picked up two stalks of green vegetables.

After finishing her meal, she put down her chopsticks again and continued to look at Ye Chen.

The room gradually quieted down.

All that remained was the occasional sound of chopsticks hitting the porcelain bowl.

Ye Chen was stared at by her for a long time before finally putting down his bowl.

"Xiao Jiang, after we finish eating, let's go to the arena."

"Alright, I'll do as Master says."

Ye Chen glanced at her.

"You didn't even ask what they were going to do?"

"It can be dried."

Jiang Liyu maintained her calm tone.

Ye Chen chewed a beat slower.

When he realized what was happening, the corner of his mouth twitched twice.

"Can't you think of something else?"

Jiang Liyu did not look away.

"From the moment Master reached out his hand to me, it has been hard for me to put anything else into my mind."

"..."

Ye Chen fell silent.

When talking to this apprentice, you can't keep him in suspense.

Not even half a sentence.

Otherwise, she always manages to end up in strange places.

Ye Chen then recounted everything that John and the others had said earlier, in its entirety.

"At 8 PM, a group of high-level players will hold a raid at the arena."

"It's said to be to discuss the first round of racial annihilation."

"Let's go take a look."

After listening, Jiang Liyu shook her head.

"Master, I can't go."

Ye Chen frowned slightly.

The ant siege on the mountaintop had only just ended.

It's understandable that she's unwilling to face a large number of monsters right now.

"rest assured."

"Stay by my side, and I'll keep you safe."

Jiang Liyu shook her head again.

She glanced down at the towel covering her body, then looked up and said seriously:

"I promised my master that I would only show this to him."

"Since I have no spare clothes, I naturally cannot go out."