Chapter 260: Strength

A new day. Warm sunlight spilled onto Ye Qingfeng. He slowly opened his hazy eyes, his gaze dull, and subconsciously propped himself up.

The sleepiness in his eyes hadn't dissipated yet. Just as he was about to lie back down for a bit more sleep, an urge to urinate rushed to his crown, and his pupils suddenly focused.

He kicked off the quilt and bolted for the bathroom.

"Woohoo—that feels good!"

He shook himself off and put on his pants...

Wait! Where are my pants?!

Ye Qingfeng looked into the mirror, which reflected a dashing figure. His face was handsome; he was truly a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding villages.

"Another day of being stunned by my own handsomeness."

He ruffled his messy hair a few times, and it immediately looked like a chicken coop.

Since I'm here, I might as well take a shower~

The sound of "splashing" water echoed in the bathroom. He wasn't worried about the awkwardness of having no clothes after washing; just look at the omnipotent space backpack.

First wash hair, then wash face, finally body wash. After rinsing clean, Ye Qingfeng put on his clothes, not forgetting to preen in front of the mirror.

He went downstairs to wake Zhe first, then ran outside to pack three portions of ramen, and finally returned to the room to wake the sleepy Ling-bao.

After the three of them had breakfast together, Ling returned to the bathroom to wash up. Zhe contacted the Victoria Housekeeping staff and then explained the upcoming matters to Ye Qingfeng.

Simply put, they would meet them before the Ballet Building to clarify the true purpose of those militants. His duty was only to be responsible for picking up Eous.

After all, this time it was a cooperative relationship with Victoria Housekeeping; they would help find Rein's whereabouts, and they were responsible for leading the way.

Because there was no commission fee, Ye Qingfeng didn't have to get involved in this muddy water.

Ye Qingfeng laughed: "That may be so, but Rein has helped the Cunning Hares quite a bit before, and the Victoria Housekeeping members are my friends, so it's better for me to go just in case."

"That makes sense." Zhe curled his lips. "Are you just friends with the Victoria Housekeeping members?"

"Do you know what it means to see through but not say it!"

"Tch~"

The two chatted idly. Ling finished dressing and pulled Ye Qingfeng out the door. Before leaving, she didn't forget to remind him: "Brother—I hope you can clean up the wine bottles before I get back!"

"Hey hey! I wasn't the only one drinking!"

Zhe protested strongly.

"Fine, you're responsible for picking up Eous in and out of the Hollow. Lycaon and the others will protect you well, and I believe in you too!"

Ling stopped, narrowed her eyes, truly a black-bellied little devil.

"Are you afraid I won't die fast enough?" Zhe's mouth twitched. "You definitely don't want your brother to turn into an Ethereal, right?"

Zhe's protest failed...

Little sister~ you've changed, you've become so strange!

Heartache...

"Who knows~"

Ling linked her arm with Ye Qingfeng's and turned to leave.

The two took the subway, heading toward the pre-arranged address, and met up with the Victoria Housekeeping group in front of the Ballet Building.

Coincidentally, the militants began to confess.

"It's like this, our unit's sponsor gave us a commission to do something for him on the roof of Block B of the Ballet Building."

"Can you be more specific?" Lycaon asked.

"Our mission was outer perimeter security. Once we discovered someone entering the Ballet Building, we had to take measures to prevent the other party from approaching Block B..."

"So the power outage was your doing!" Ling felt a sense of displeasure.

"Yes... the captain said you have that kind of strength and are definitely not ordinary people. I'm afraid you came to save that girl, so he let us attract that strange Ethereal."

"Wait, what did you just say? That girl?!" Ling questioned: "Where is Rein now? What did you do to her?!"

Ye Qingfeng secretly stifled a laugh.

Ling-bao is too cute—how can she question others like that? Anyone who didn't know would think she was acting spoiled!

"That young lady is currently on the rooftop of Block B with the captain. There is no immediate danger to her life!"

The rebel spoke extremely fast; it was clear his desire to survive was very strong.

"Can I assume you just admitted that your unit kidnapped Miss Rein?" Lycaon asked.

He then signaled Ling to talk aside, handing the rebel over to Rina so she could ask for more details.

Ye Qingfeng didn't follow, analyzing the general situation he had just learned.

In short, with the location known, he was inclined to go alone. Compared to Ling's HDD system, the Rosetta data in his brain...

She could perform more detailed and nuanced operations, for example, planning a detailed route in advance. This time was different; there was a detailed target.

Ye Qingfeng possessed a detailed map and could charge straight through, rescue Rein, and find the nearest exit to leave.

He personally felt the success rate of this plan was infinitely close to 100%. If he encountered an Ethereal he couldn't solve, Lycaon and the others going would also be in vain.

Moreover, according to the size of this Hollow, a Level 4 Ethereal was the absolute limit.

"Qingfeng~ what are you thinking about? So serious?"

Ellen leaned in and asked.

Ye Qingfeng followed the voice and looked up. A cold and exquisite face came into view. Perhaps because she still had work to do, her face was full of impatience, yet her eyes were full of affection.

"If nothing goes wrong, Ellen can get off work!"

After Ye Qingfeng finished speaking, he rubbed Ellen's cheek and turned to find Ling and Lycaon, who were talking.

"What do you mean?"

Ellen looked at Ye Qingfeng's departing back, blinking her eyes in confusion.

"Brother Zhe, hello!"

She put down the etiquette required for work, found a nearby chair to sit on, and lazily yawned. Not knowing what she thought of, her brows furrowed slightly.

If she got off work early... Lycaon wouldn't deduct her salary, right?

Forget it... whatever. If he deducts her salary, she'll find Qingfeng to make up for it later.

Hehe~ I'm such a little smarty-pants!

"Is something the matter, Qingfeng?"

Ling noticed Ye Qingfeng approaching and asked first.

"Yes, I have a proposal."

"Oh—I'm all ears."

Lycaon narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Give me half an hour... no, an hour, and I guarantee I'll bring Miss Rein safely out of the Hollow."

Ye Qingfeng patted his chest, stating it with certainty.

Ling's brows locked, subconsciously rejecting Ye Qingfeng's proposal: "No! Absolutely not!!"

"Indeed, I also don't think this is a good proposal."

Lycaon echoed. After observing, he discovered Ye Qingfeng wasn't joking; he seemed to have absolute confidence that he could complete it.

This immediately aroused a different kind of emotion.

Incredulity and heavy curiosity!

Even if it were him... no! In the entire Janus District, I'm afraid only one person possesses this kind of confidence! Miss Xing Jianya of the Xing Jian family.

Why does Ye Qingfeng have the right to say these words?

After observing, he wasn't a reckless person, yet he spoke of entering the Hollow alone to complete a rescue mission as simply as eating a meal.

"I don't mean to doubt you, sir, but do you truly possess such strength?"

Lycaon's attitude toward Ye Qingfeng unconsciously added a touch of respect.