[{"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-273":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},2330360,4557,"Chapter 273: Hollow Stabilization Scroll","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-273",273,"\u003Cp>He didn’t know if it was because the teleportation to Qingyi’s side had left too deep an impression, but every time he recalled it, his body felt intense discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, merely the strange sensation caused by the Hollow, Ye Qingfeng could largely ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around and found himself positioned slightly behind the alley entrance; the usually bustling street was now empty, with only a few constables running along it, searching for any remaining residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does Qingyi say next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng cautiously observed the outside situation and whispered to ask Qingyi for advice, but after waiting a long time without response, he looked over in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asleep? Or did she run out of battery...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips twitched uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it—rarely do I get to see Qingyi unguarded. I’ve been curious for ages about her bodily structure; if I don’t take full advantage of this chance, it’d be unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng had just extended his sinful hand when his phone rang at an inopportune moment; several constables nearby all turned their gazes sharply toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh! Why does someone always interfere at the most critical moments—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly silenced the ringtone, reached out to touch Ies, and stored it in his spatial backpack, then placed Qingyi on the ground—just as footsteps began drawing nearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activate Bullet Time to buy time, then duck around the alley corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s there?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that Senior Qingyi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is she lying here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No idea. This street should be empty. The Sixth Division will be here soon—let’s take Senior Qingyi and evacuate immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ye Qingfeng confirmed the two constables had carried Qingyi far away, he finally answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng—! Are you okay? What’s the situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Zhe’s phone, yet the voice on the other end was Ling’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine, and I got Qingyi out of the Hollow safely.” Ye Qingfeng leaned casually against the wall. “What’s going on now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The news has issued a warning: all nearby residents must evacuate immediately, including Liufen Street.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liufen Street too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng scanned the surroundings, trying to find clues about the location and how far it was from Liufen Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The environment around him felt both unfamiliar and familiar—wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this the street next to the Hare’s Den?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means it’ll endanger Nico and the others, plus Zhu Yuan and Ailian too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I don’t know the details either. This Hollow disaster is unprecedented in recent years, but it won’t be overly extreme—it can’t surpass the one twelve years ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talking. While the Hollow hasn’t accelerated yet, hurry up and ####.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ling finished speaking, a burst of noise erupted on the other end; before she could ask what was happening, the call automatically ended, followed by a message: “The caller is out of signal range.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might be too late already...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the Hollow expanded outward at a speed too fast for the naked eye to track, and Ye Qingfeng was pulled back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Aether activity within the Hollow has surged sharply—it will engulf nearly ten surrounding streets within a minute, and cover half of New Aelido within five minutes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast?! That’s not fair—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng blurted out in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course! Hollows, Aether, and Aihai—all of them are inherently unreasonable things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind the rest—five minutes isn’t enough for Nico and the others nearby to escape. As the Hollow expands, Aihai will multiply and grow more active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that isn’t the crux. Anyone who steps into the Hollow has virtually zero chance of escaping without a Carrot or a Rope Jiang .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, if I don’t act now, the next time I see them, they might appear as Aihai...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God damn it, “not overly extreme”...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m so fucking annoyed—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『System, is there any way out?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nope~ Even if there were, your stamina wouldn’t support it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Qingzhi?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【It’s me. How’s it going?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do you preserve yourself—or save them and the citizens of New Aelido?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You make it sound like I have a way to save them...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng sat down on the ground and forced out a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protecting himself wasn’t a problem for him—but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people face the Hollow as an unreasonable force. Even Anbi and Ailian are merely stronger ordinary humans, incapable of escaping the Hollow—no matter how long they last, it’s pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【There is~ The Hollow Stabilization Scroll. If you succeed in halting the Hollow’s expansion, you’ll become New Aelido’s greatest hero. If you fail, you’ll still save countless lives—tens of thousands.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But no one will ever know.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingzhi’s words echoed like demonic whispers in Ye Qingfeng’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Use it? Use it~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use it? Should I use it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng frowned slightly—he knew perfectly well that using it meant certain death, while not using it would haunt him for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thirty seconds until the surrounding streets are fully engulfed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice, as always emotionless, carried a uniquely childish tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng said nothing, head bowed, thoughts spiraling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only been in New Aelido for half a year; his latest wish was to spend the New Year with Nico, Ling, Ailian, and Zhu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a year? In a human life, how fleeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in these six months, he’d grown to love this city—more accurately, he’d grown to love the women within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These six months had been more vivid than the past twenty years of his former life; the beautiful scroll could still continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only just met a few targets—he’d meet more endlessly in the future, repeating the same process with each: gaining affection, deepening bonds, until they walked together...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh—right, Zhu Yuan’s a constable. Given her nature, she’d surely be on the frontlines, possibly now fighting Aihai to protect the citizens behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t hesitate for a second...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How noble—she does what he could never do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ten seconds left—9, 8, 7—】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system’s countdown echoed in his mind like death warrants; his body tensed, yet not a word escaped his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the difference between using it and suicide?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, what do the lives of ordinary citizens matter to him? He cares for only a handful of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it—if they faced his choice now, would any of them use the Hollow Stabilization Scroll?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t imagine anyone besides Zhu Yuan using it—and he had no time to think further; the countdown continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【3, 2—!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do it—! Use it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng clenched his teeth, the words barely forced out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wahhh—your action truly surprises this system!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop your robot act. Talk normally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: Tap to request updates. If you’re not leaving comments, leave a good review? (??????????????)?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hungry~~ Food~~ (｀Δ′)!\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","324fac2b76a5a26af1d57f32fa3c7932b1fb7f5bc3f34fb7ef626e7368284912","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-274","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-272",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]