This cold and stunning beauty was charming and captivating, extremely young, probably no more than twenty years old, but she carried an aura of arrogance, as cold as ice, unparalleled in her allure!

"Are you okay?" the cold beauty asked.

"I'm fine, not going to die!" Ye Chen said.

"Croc No. is a late-stage Grandmaster powerhouse. Even ten of me tied up together would be killed by a single poke of his finger, so I led you here," the cold beauty said.

"When I retired, I wasn't much stronger than you. Aren't you afraid that bringing me here is also sending me to my death?" Ye Chen said.

"I believe in you, because you are the best at creating miracles!"

"Why are you here?" Ye Chen said.

Given her special identity, the cold beauty technically shouldn't be here.

"I received a mission!" the cold beauty said.

"A mission?"

"To protect you!" the cold beauty revealed a smile for the first time.

Liu Shihua, seeing the enchanting smile of the cold beauty, was momentarily stunned. This beautiful and icy woman who saved her from dire straits had never smiled before, but her smile now was absolutely captivating!

"The decisions from above are always the most correct!" Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction. "Can you handle this place?"

"Piece of cake!" the cold beauty said.

She was a special agent from relevant departments, with unimaginably high privileges that others could only dream of!

"You are amazing!" Ye Chen praised. "The following matters should be simple, that is, you must protect me well!"

After saying these words, Ye Chen's body suddenly went limp, and he fell into an exhausted stupor.

"I will protect you!" the cold beauty said, catching Ye Chen as he almost collapsed to the ground, her face reflecting unwavering determination.

"Hey! Ye Chen, wake up!" Liu Shihua said urgently.

Ye Chen, you bastard, I, a great celebrity, have been kidnapped, and you, as my bodyguard, shouldn't you show some concern first before passing out!

...

Some time ago, pirates aboard Croc No. attempted to hijack a Huaxia passenger plane and were annihilated by Ye Chen's timely intervention.

However, such brazen violation by Croc No. enraged the Huaxia higher-ups. Subsequently, they immediately dispatched an elite force to surround and eradicate the notorious pirates.

Croc No. was rampant and powerful, having hijacked countless passing ships and threatened countries around the world by intercepting their resources.

But since the leader of Croc No. had cultivated Divine Skills, as one of the rarest top-notch experts in the world, those threatened countries were wary and did not eliminate him completely!

But when Croc No. violated Huaxia's territory, they were decisively and almost entirely wiped out by the powerful Huaxia, leaving just a few stragglers.

However, in this purge, the most terrifying figure from Croc No. escaped!

Croc No. was an exceptionally fearsome Grandmaster-level powerhouse, and the notorious Croc No. was named directly after him, which speaks volumes about this person's arrogance and dominance.

The death of his son, the loss of his brothers in battle, and the destruction of his home drove Croc No. into a state of limitless fury, and he sought vengeance!

Croc No. dragged the few remaining brothers of his around the world as fugitives and, through certain special channels, he finally discovered that Ye Chen was the one who foiled his grand plans.

So, Croc No. stealthily infiltrated Huaxia, initiating various schemes to slay Ye Chen!

Croc No. hid exceptionally well, with no one aware that this notorious fugitive, sought by Huaxia, was actually within their borders.

It was not until Croc No. revealed himself, setting a trap and engaging in an unparalleled battle with Ye Chen, that the higher-ups of Huaxia were taken aback, realizing that this supremely terrifying individual had infiltrated their land.

In the South Sea of Huaxia, there stood an ancient house by the sea, inhabited by a living Dragon King!

"Croc No.?" Na Wudao recalled. "It seems that he once came to the South Sea, but after I struck him with one palm, he was so terrified that he fled in disarray."

This Na Wudao was the martial arts titan who had set a three-year appointment with Ye Chen, an extremely formidable figure who resides in the South Sea, known by the honorable title of the South Sea Dragon King!

Even the ferocious Croc No., before him, was as insignificant as a bug, once repelled by Na Wudao with a palm strike that sent him fleeing in a bloody state.

"Even if Croc No. was once repelled by your palm, he is still an unmatched master in the latter stages of the Grandmaster Realm!" said a middle-aged man attending Na Wudao at his side. "That young officer has only recently stepped into the Grandmaster level and yet managed to defeat Croc No. in such a crushing manner, he truly is a prodigy with heaven-sent talent!"

"In just one year, he managed to fend off a Grandmaster in his later stages, by the time of your duel, who knows how terrifyingly he will have grown!" the middle-aged man said with a grave expression. "Father, even if you cannot achieve the status of a Land God, you still have many years of life ahead, why risk it all in one fight!"

This middle-aged man was named Nan Zhiji, the eldest son of Na Wudao!

Na Wudao had three sons, the second and third were martial arts geniuses, already masters of martial arts.

Only this eldest son kept a low profile, serving at Na Wudao's side all year round, his depth unknown.

But only Na Wudao knew that his eldest son was really a mighty dragon who had stepped into the Grandmaster Realm many years ago and was now unfathomable!

"Are you afraid I'll lose and perish?" Na Wudao asked with a smile.

"Not at all!" Nan Zhiji shook his head. "Father, you never lose! Even if you challenge a Land God, you will not die!"

The South Sea Dragon King was long renowned, with boundless Divine Skills, Transcendent and aloof, and no one knew better than Nan Zhiji just how terrifying his father was!

"Land Gods?" Na Wudao's tone grew ethereal as he spoke. "Even if I transcend my limits, I still have not joined their ranks; I can fight, but not conquer!"

"Even though that young officer has exceptional natural talent, isn't he too young? Can a battle with him make you achieve a breakthrough?" Nan Zhiji asked.

Na Wudao's challenge to an unknown young officer was a secret known by few, and Nan Zhiji happened to be one of those few, unable to comprehend his father's intentions.

Na Wudao was undoubtedly the mightiest existence below the Land Gods, yet he had always been unable to take that step to become one of those free-spirited immortals of the heavens and earth.

However, if Na Wudao wanted to use battle to break his limits, he had plenty of peers to challenge!

Even if Na Wudao was the most powerful individual beneath the Land Gods, there were not a few of his level in the world; why would the illustrious South Sea Dragon King want to challenge an unknown young soldier?

"You don't understand," Na Wudao shook his head. "Many years ago, I saw him once and sensed something on him that made my heart stir!"

Nan Zhiji's expression changed but he was still somewhat puzzled.

"There are crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the world! Years ago, that young man was merely a martial arts master, his cultivation level far below yours," Na Wudao looked at his eldest son. "But now, he has reached a level where he could stand shoulder to shoulder with you. You have accomplished the extraordinary under my guidance, but do not underestimate the people of the world!"

Upon hearing this, Nan Zhiji's eyes shone with a curious light and he appeared deep in thought, eventually nodding seriously, as if he had come to some realization.

"I have learned my lesson, father!" said Nan Zhiji earnestly.

Na Wudao nodded slightly.

"I hope that young man will bring me more surprises!"

Na Wudao's gaze turned toward the sea beyond the residence, his breath long and harmonized with the natural world; in an instant, he entered the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, his level of cultivation truly boundless and terrifying!

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