[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-love-life-begins-in-new-eliad":3,"chapter-love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-262":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Love Life Begins in New Eliad",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330349,4557,"Chapter 262: Making a Call","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-262",262,"\u003Cp>“If Uncle Wolf was just testing my strength, is this level enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng asked with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naturally, I didn’t expect you to possess such strength—oh, and also ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leikain’s voice was quiet, but he stressed the last two words heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer a hint—it was an outright declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Reen has been in the Hollow for so many days; if we don’t rescue her soon, she’ll turn into a Wither.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng winked subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I get back, let’s set a time and find a quiet place to chat properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was too hasty—surely you don’t need Victoria Household’s help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’ll finish this quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Since Barra Tower is ultimately your property, try to avoid causing excessive damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consider it done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng waved his hand, walked over to Ling, gave her a few instructions, then explained the situation to Ai Lian and Li Na.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they strongly opposed it—men being flirtatious was fine, but constantly risking death? Who would want that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opens his mouth—says he’s going alone into the Hollow to rescue Miss Reen~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who do you think you are? Spiderman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what Ye Qingfeng said, it fell on deaf ears; finally, Leikain volunteered, saying he’d go in with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian and Li Na exchanged a glance, then both shot Ling a look, and the three hurried off to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone, Kelin trembled in place; she rushed over so fast that Ye Qingfeng and Leikain both fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of speed, we’d crown Kelin the strongest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng could only wait silently as they debated, knowing the cost of acting recklessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t be allowed to enter the video store for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Na would handle his meals for this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ai Lian... she’d definitely go in alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine your only blood relative (fake), standing right in front of you, planning to enter a perilous Hollow alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any sane person wouldn’t let family do something so reckless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding Ai Lian’s concerns, Ye Qingfeng felt a pang in his chest—it was obvious once you put yourself in her shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared to enter the Hollow alone not only because of his omnipotent Aether manipulation, but also his escape-specific teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d never used it yet, its effect shouldn’t be too poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelin is still young, Li Na lacks combat strength, and Ai Lian isn’t suited for prolonged battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After intense discussion, they reached a decision: Ye Qingfeng, Leikain, and Ies would enter the Hollow together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rescue Reen at maximum speed, then leave the Hollow without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others would wait outside to provide support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the plan was set, Ling immediately pulled Ye Qingfeng back to the video store to wait for him to fetch Ies before returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Victoria Household team rested nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leikain watched the two depart, then whispered something to Li Na before leaving alone to find a secluded corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his phone, eyes constantly scanning the surroundings; only after confirming no one was nearby did he dial the number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light, melodic ringtone sounded, and after a moment, the call connected—a low voice reached Leikain’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leikain, you should be in the Hollow at this time. Why are you calling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speech was calm, measured, yet firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Mayor...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leikain briefly outlined his plan to enter the Hollow and his suspicions regarding Ye Qingfeng’s abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Qingfeng? No surname? By the way, has his identity verification been completed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leikain answered the first question truthfully, then recounted his findings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his first encounter with Ye Qingfeng, when he witnessed the substance resembling Aether clinging to his palm, he had urgently launched a detailed investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The results were both highly detailed and extremely scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Qingfeng is male, approximately twenty years old. His first appearance in public was as a member of the private tunneling gang—The Hare’s Den.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he interacted with Zhu Yuan of the Peace Bureau and the Qingyi officer, then with Zhe and Ling, owners of the Six-Fen Video Store, who are also the legendary Rope Artisan Phaethon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Leikain finished speaking than he noticed the breathing on the other end quicken; he paused self-consciously, waiting for the mayor to calm his breath before continuing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After that, he came into contact with us... that is, the Victoria Household team. I was the last to meet him. Based on incomplete investigations, Ye Qingfeng’s personal life is... messy...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to incomplete statistics, he has had at least six romantic partners: the leader of The Hare’s Den, Nico; the fighter Anbi; the newly joined Cat-kin, Mao You.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Zhu Yuan of the Peace Bureau.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ai Lian and others from Victoria Household.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Ling, the younger sister of Phaethon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The line fell into deep silence. After a long breath, the voice asked: “Leikain, tell me about the Aether substance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Recently, during a sparring session, I successfully prompted him to use this ability. The specifics: he coats his body with Aether energy to enhance attack and defense. I don’t know the exact mechanics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leikain spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of it, Ye Qingfeng’s first display of ability had instantly reached the mayor of New Aelido’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have guessed that an ordinary household service company was secretly a municipal faction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of Ye Qingfeng’s goal had been accomplished unilaterally—whether it was fortune or misfortune depended on the mayor’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang! Bang! Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp tapping sound echoed as the mayor repeatedly struck his desk, frowning slightly, pondering how to respond to Ye Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leikain remained composed and elegant, standing like a pine, holding his breath as if fearing even his own breathing might disturb the mayor’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leikain, what do you think of his strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mayor’s thinking was simple: if his strength was below Level Three, force him to join his faction; if Level Four, consider cooperation; if Level Four or higher, cooperation was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t consider anything beyond that—Level Five and above meant individuals who could match the power of a Void Hunter. If such a person couldn’t be allied with, eliminating him was the optimal solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, at Ye Qingfeng’s current age, he has immense potential; with sufficient talent and training, he could easily become the strongest fighter below the Star Seer’s daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his support and backing, becoming a Void Hunter himself would be certain—and then he’d have a Void Hunter as an ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The success rate of his plans—or others—would rise dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Leikain’s report, if Ye Qingfeng joined the official side, the chance of successfully recruiting the Phaethon siblings would also increase; combined with the leverage he had prepared, they would never suspect him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","83e683600d074ce6cdddb902349211a91af36c0e5b797282347ba2d73901914e","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-263","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-261",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]