[{"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-89":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},2330176,4557,"Chapter 89: Nico","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>Dinner passed quickly amid the noise, and as expected, Nico and Anbi’s flat abdomens had slightly swollen; the two good friends leaned side by side on the sofa, heads resting on the backrest, gazing blankly at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all your fault, Qingfeng! You made me eat so much!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico placed her hand on her swollen belly, imagining herself turning into a round ball, and nearly burst into tears—she could only blame Ye Qingfeng for cooking such delicious food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So uncomfortable...” Anbi similarly pressed her hand against her stomach, whispering softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng rolled his eyes at Nico, greeted them both, then hurried back to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if he’d spoiled Nico too much—she’d become increasingly brazen, unlike the well-behaved Anbi—but now wasn’t the time to think about that; he was eager to check today’s reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Ye Qingfeng stepped into his room, he locked the door, sat on the edge of the bed, and four vials appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One vial of Aether Resistance Potion, one vial of Aether Affinity Potion, and two vials of Physical Enhancement Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng guessed that the first time drinking the Physical Enhancement Potion would yield the strongest effect; subsequent doses would be significantly weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly only two-fifths of the initial effect—but still quite impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng drank each vial in sequence, then immediately crawled under the covers, waiting for the drowsiness to come—but after a long while, he still stared wide-eyed at the ceiling, bloodshot and alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a trace of sleepiness; instead, he felt unusually energetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His energy was overflowing, and he could clearly feel his strength had increased noticeably. Since he couldn’t sleep, Ye Qingfeng got up decisively, flicked his wrist, and a pistol appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could distinctly sense his aiming speed had improved dramatically—that is, his limb movement speed. He flung off the covers, slipped on his slippers, and performed a series of high-difficulty movements around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body’s flexibility had also improved—these were the enhancements from Billy’s template; now, whatever Billy could do, he could do too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Billy couldn’t do, Ye Qingfeng still could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if there was no longer much room for Billy in this household...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the Aether attribute...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng could imbue bullets with Aether properties, though the exact shooting effects remained unknown; as for manipulating Aether elements...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered almost no Aether matter in the room to manipulate—meaning this ability could only reach its full potential inside the Hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he estimated that as his Aether Affinity increased, he could control denser concentrations of Aether elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was essentially a ranged mage disguised as a shooter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, after this draw, Ye Qingfeng’s combat power had surged dramatically; he estimated that outside the Hollow, he might only be evenly matched with Anbi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his primary offensive method was only enhanced bullets; as long as he maintained a safe distance from Anbi, he’d likely defeat her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Anbi got close, he’d be finished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her close-combat ability was the highest he’d ever seen—perhaps equivalent to one and a half Qingyi? Even more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng couldn’t be certain... but if he fought inside the Hollow, his win rate would approach one hundred percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to worry about Aether corruption, plus the Hollow’s real-time map, combined with his robust physique and agile body—unless facing a top-tier assassin or wide-area bombardment, he was virtually invincible inside the Hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing all his rewards, Ye Qingfeng remembered he had to give a speech with Zhu Yuan the next morning, so he grabbed his pajamas and headed downstairs for a shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, no one was in the bathroom; Ye Qingfeng enjoyed a comfortable bath, humming a tune as he walked to Nico’s door—then suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knock knock!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng didn’t overthink it—he knocked directly. He had two main reasons for visiting Nico at this hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, bullets—he now had Ding Ni and needed to stock up on ammunition just in case, and maybe get a sniper rifle to play with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He currently lacked a one-shot kill method; with his firearm talent and shooting talent, plus Aether-infused bullets, a single headshot would be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already picture it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second reason: Nico was his first ever target for cultivation; Zhu Yuan’s affection was already at 80%, but hers was only 60%—that didn’t make sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, he’d pump up Nico’s affection hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he’d never dare do something like this—but now was different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unpaid wages, plus three promises he’d made—enough to easily control Nico!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is it?” Nico opened the door irritably, and seeing Ye Qingfeng standing there, gave him no smile. “What do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sole reason for her bad mood? Ding Ni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d now withheld her employees’ salaries for a full month, plus owed Ye Qingfeng 300,000 Ding Ni. Though he’d said he’d use it as emergency funds, how could a boss take money from his own staff?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It still had to be repaid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just earlier, lying in bed checking her accounts, she’d seen row after row of red figures—her blood pressure had risen with every line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with her head spinning, the door suddenly banged—of course, she wasn’t in the mood to be polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Worried about Ding Ni again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng teased her softly, seeing her current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to guess—only Ding Ni could trouble Nico.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else?” Nico said, turning to shut the door. “If you’ve got nothing to say, don’t bother me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have Ding Ni.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng didn’t stop her from closing the door; as the door was about to shut, he suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Nico yanked the door open, her face instantly lit with a sweet smile. She bowed slightly and gestured him inside. “Young Master Qingfeng, please come in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng couldn’t help but twitch his lips at Nico’s sudden change of expression, but he stepped inside calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around Nico’s room and nodded in satisfaction—it was much cleaner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much Ding Ni do you have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico cautiously checked the hallway, confirmed no one was around, then slowly shut and locked the door. She turned sharply to face Ye Qingfeng standing in the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to ask how much Ding Ni you need, Nico!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng sat uninvited on Nico’s bed, smirked, crossed his legs, and spoke casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least 700,000 Ding Ni...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico bit her lip, her cheeks faintly flushed with embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng pretended to rummage in his pajama pocket, then pulled a bundle of Ding Ni from his spatial backpack—exactly 700,000—and tossed it carelessly toward Nico.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Fun fact: Ding Ni has banknotes—seen in Evelyn’s PV.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feel free to click “remind me” and help promote the novel if you’ve got time (?????)\u003C\u002Fp>",1130,"2026-06-20T20:13:17.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","48f5f3f7bef717b70a67f3065b67751862186c4ed097f98e376a08917e64f88c","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-90","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-88",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]