Ye Xiao, Qiuyu, and Die Ying left joking and laughing, completely unaware that after they had departed, Li Dachui, who had previously appeared naive, now had a glint of shrewdness in his eyes and a cold smile on his face that didn't match his usual expression at all!
The classes that Ye Xiao, Qiuyu, and Die Ying attended were not together. However, it wasn't class time at the moment, and their main purpose for returning was to ensure Ling Shuya's safety at all times within the campus!
As they passed the cafeteria, they happened to see Ling Shuya, Zhou Yuyan, and Lan Lan walking out!
The three of them noticed one another!
Thus, Ye Xiao, Qiuyu, and Die Ying approached them. Right then, Zhou Hao came over from the side!
"Brother?" Zhou Yuyan, upon seeing Zhou Hao approaching, was very puzzled and asked, "When did you get here?"
"Just arrived," Zhou Hao responded, then looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Boss, need to talk about something!"
Ye Xiao subsequently walked over to Zhou Hao, and they moved aside to talk!
"These two being so secretive, Yuyan," Ling Shuya said with a mischievous smile to Zhou Yuyan, "you think their close relationship might evolve into some other sentiment?"
Zhou Yuyan was instantly speechless and replied, "What are you talking about? Can you not say something so distasteful?"
Ling Shuya chuckled, then turned to Qiuyu and said, "Sister Qiuyu, I was actually thinking of having lunch with you, but I didn't expect you guys to go out. Where did you go to eat, and how much did Ye Xiao spend?"
Qiuyu, smiling, said, "Die Ying treated us!"
Hearing Qiuyu's words, Zhou Yuyan immediately looked disdainfully at the departing Ye Xiao and said, "He's a grown man, yet he lets a girl pay. He really is capable of that, huh!"
Die Ying explained, "It was my idea to invite them for the meal, so of course, I paid. Ye Xiao was going to pay, but I didn't let him, after all, it wasn't a lot of money!"
"What did you eat?"
"Ramen!" Die Ying said with a smile!
At this moment, Lan Lan chuckled lightly and said, "Ramen? Although the school's food isn't great, surely it's still much better than ramen, to go out of your way like that!"
Although Lan Lan was smiling, there was a hint of disdain in her words!
Die Ying, being very clever, certainly heard it clearly but did not respond further as she and Lan Lan were not familiar.
The girls chatted sporadically while Ye Xiao and Zhou Hao stepped aside. Zhou Hao, with a serious expression, looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Boss, what's the rush calling me here? I feel like something big is about to happen. I've already instructed Dapeng to deploy a hundred elites around Minghai Academy, ready to rush in for rescue at any sound!"
Ye Xiao smiled and said, "You guessed right this time, something is indeed about to happen!"
"Oh? What's going on?" Zhou Hao asked earnestly!
"Do you know about the Heavenly Book?" Ye Xiao asked with a smile!
Upon hearing the words 'Heavenly Book,' Zhou Hao's eyes lit up and he said, "Of course, who in the Martial Arts World doesn't know about the Supreme Dragon Phoenix Skill? What about it? What does this have to do with the Heavenly Book?"
Ye Xiao said, "Didn't you notice that there are a lot more Martial Artists in Minghai City?"
"Yes," Zhou Hao replied, "could it be that these suddenly burgeoning Martial Artists are related to the Heavenly Book?"
Ye Xiao nodded and said, "Exactly, they are indeed here for the Heavenly Book!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hao was immediately filled with a great doubt and looked at Ye Xiao, saying, "But what does this have to do with protecting Ling Shuya? Could it be that the Heavenly Book is on her?"
"You guessed half right!" Ye Xiao exclaimed!
Zhou Hao, stunned by this response, said, "What do you mean?"
Ye Xiao smiled and said, "The Heavenly Book is not on Ling Shuya, but it is indeed in the hands of Ling Hengyu!"
"What?" Zhou Hao, surprised, opened his mouth so wide that an egg could easily fit in!
Actually, Zhou Hao's strong reaction was quite normal. If he had not reacted at all, that would have been abnormal. As the Heavenly Book of the Supreme Dragon Phoenix Skill is such that whoever possesses it becomes an invincible ruler of the world, how could Zhou Hao not be astonished to hear that Ling Hengyu had obtained this legendary book!
"Boss, did he really obtain the Heavenly Book?" Zhou Hao still found it hard to believe!
"Is it hard to believe?" Ye Xiao chuckled, "I can hardly believe it myself. What is the Heavenly Book? A supreme treasure. If the Ling family truly had the Heavenly Book, they might now be the number one family in Yan Country, even in the world. Yet, they are just a small family in Minghai City. To be honest, they are not even a true family!"
Zhou Hao wasn't a fool. Hearing Ye Xiao's words, he understood what Ye Xiao was thinking!
"This means someone wants to doom the Ling family to death!" Zhou Hao's face became calm, the excitement he had shown just moments ago fading away.
Ye Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Exactly, someone definitely wants to doom the Ling family. And Ling Hengyu must have known this for a long time, or else why would he insist on hiring his own bodyguard!"
Zhou Hao nodded and said, "Yes, but the person who made this move is really ruthless, using the masses to eliminate Ling Hengyu without shedding blood. It seems Ling Hengyu is in trouble."
Ye Xiao said, "It looks like I need to find some time to meet Ling Hengyu. There's no smoke without fire. The Heavenly Book was destroyed over a hundred years ago, but there might still be some remnants left in the world."
"Does the boss think Ling Hengyu actually might have the Heavenly Book, perhaps just pieces of it?" Zhou Hao asked.
Ye Xiao nodded and said, "If he really does, heh, what was once a treasure might now be the Ling family's death sentence!"
Zhou Hao nodded. Ye Xiao was right. If it were the complete Heavenly Book, it would be unparalleled and invincible, but if it were just fragments, the situation would be very different. Not only would it not bring any fortune, it might even bring about the family's destruction!
The allure of the Heavenly Book was almost beyond imagination!
"There have been many rumors about the Heavenly Book. In the past, many Martial Arts experts came, but after countless rumors, it now seems hard to attract true masters. Moreover, the Martial Artists I've seen recently are all second-rate, hardly a concern," Zhou Hao confidently said!
Ye Xiao nodded and said, "But we must not be careless. Minghai City is currently in a state of social turbulence. These Martial Artists will likely first take advantage of this instability to find cover identities. Therefore, Heavenly Gate Security Company's expansion must be fast. We should grab as much territory as possible. As long as Heavenly Gate Security Company can match Axe Company and Black Dragon Company, forming a tripod, then everything will be fine!"
Zhou Hao nodded and said, "Yes, boss!"
Ye Xiao said, "A hundred elite is not enough. Gather fifty more; at least one hundred fifty elite, and each should be armed. I want these one hundred fifty people to form an elite team that can attack and defend, the ace of all cards. I'll leave this task to you, train them well!"
Zhou Hao, who comes from a family of guards, had his own methods of training subordinates. Having faith in him, Ye Xiao believed that Zhou Hao could quickly turn these men into an extraordinary force in Minghai society!
Zhou Hao said, "Boss, I'll take my leave now. I will bring you a team that you are satisfied with as soon as possible!"
Ye Xiao smiled and watched Zhou Hao as he said, "Thank you for your hard work!"
Although it was just a simple four words, Zhou Hao felt instantly warmed inside, grinned, and said to Ye Xiao, "No need to be polite, boss!"
Ye Xiao nodded slightly, not saying more. Between brothers, a glance was enough to understand each other's intentions; no need for many words!
Zhou Hao then greeted a few ladies. When he saw Shen Qiuyu, he immediately said with a beaming smile, "I haven't seen this beauty before. Yuyan, is she your classmate?"
At that moment, Ling Shuya immediately spoke up, "How could you, being brothers with Ye Xiao, not recognize her?"
Upon hearing Ling Shuya's words, Zhou Hao was taken aback and looked towards Ye Xiao, who said nothing but just smiled warmly at Ling Shuya.
What was going on?
Zhou Hao thought about it a bit, then smilingly said to Shen Qiuyu, "Sister-in-law, this little brother greets you!"
Hearing Zhou Hao's words, Shen Qiuyu's face immediately turned a slight red, and she hurriedly said, "You misunderstand; I'm Ye Xiao's cousin!"
Ah?
Zhou Hao, upon hearing Shen Qiuyu's words, immediately looked surprised. When did the boss have a cousin? Why hadn't he ever heard about it?
At this moment, the other girls also burst into laughter!
Ye Xiao came over, patted Zhou Hao, and introduced, smiling, "Miss Shen, this is my brother-in-arms, Zhou Hao. You can ask him if you need anything done!"
"Why should I? My brother isn't a lackey!" Zhou Yuyan, hearing Ye Xiao's words, instantly spoke up for her elder brother.
Yet, Zhou Hao, always weak when faced with beautiful women, immediately said to Shen Qiuyu, "Don't listen to my little sister. If there's anything you need, just say the word. If it's within my power, I'll make sure to take care of it; if not, I'll pull some strings to get it done!"
Hearing Zhou Hao's shameless words, Zhou Yuyan simply shook her head speechlessly. She had no way to deal with her spineless brother!
At that moment, Ye Xiao's phone suddenly rang. He took it out to see that it was Officer Song Jiamin!
"Officer Song, what can I do for you?" Ye Xiao promptly answered, laughing!
Song Jiamin hadn't intended to call Ye Xiao. But she had made a pact that she must defeat Ye Xiao within a year, otherwise she would become Ye Xiao's woman, a fate she absolutely could not accept. However, achieving that level alone was too slow, so after hesitating all morning, she decided to call Ye Xiao and ask for more guidance!
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