The next moment, Zhou Huaiwei was the first to throw herself into Ye Yunyi’s arms!
Han Bingxue and Han Bingyu followed right after, also embracing him.
Ye Yunyi hugged them back, stroking their heads as he saw their anxious expressions. "What’s wrong? What has you so scared?"
"How can you even ask? It was an Exotic Beast Tide! Of course we were scared," Zhou Huaiwei pouted.
"Is it... is it over, honey?" Han Bingxue asked, then pointed behind Ye Yunyi.
Behind them.
The main group of fighters was slowly arriving.
The three girls looked over.
And gasped in shock.
They felt the hair on the backs of their necks stand on end.
’So many Exotic Beast corpses?’
’This... such a massive Exotic Beast Tide... was actually stopped?!’
’This is just unbelievable.’
"Alright, stop staring. Let’s go back. I need to take a shower. I’m soaked in blood!" Ye Yunyi said, noticing the sticky, metallic stench clinging to him.
It was incredibly uncomfortable.
Hearing this, the three girls replied in unison, "Okay, honey! We’ll scrub your back for you when we get home!"
"Haha, alright. But while you’re at it, how about we... do something else, too?"
His words made the three girls blush, and they shyly tapped his chest.
Then, Ye Yunyi led the three of them toward the villa.
Back at the scene.
Bai Zhixi watched Ye Yunyi leave, huffed softly, and headed for her own room.
The crowd of Mutants also saw Ye Yunyi depart.
They couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.
"A hero born from the young. To be this powerful at his age... I can’t even imagine what he’ll be like in the future!"
"Yeah, I feel like this Lord is already as strong as the City Lord, or maybe even a cut above!"
"What’s this Lord’s name?"
"I remember his surname is Ye. He was at the trading center yesterday with those three young women."
"Hah, just three? In this apocalypse, for a Mutant with his kind of power, even three seems a bit low."
...
As the comments flew...
A few middle-aged Mutants listened, their eyes narrowing. Then, as their gazes shifted, a bold idea formed in their minds.
The crowd looked at the Exotic Beasts and their Crystal Cores behind them.
"What do we do with all these Crystal Cores and Exotic Beast corpses?" one Mutant asked.
The question stumped everyone. After all, when they used to go out hunting, whatever they killed was theirs. That was simple.
But this was a chaotic free-for-all.
Plus, there was a powerhouse like Ye Yunyi who had been slaughtering his way through the Exotic Beast Tide.
It was impossible to tell who killed what.
"Why don’t we gather everything up first, get a clear count, and then let the City Lord and Lord Ye decide how to distribute it?"
"Yeah, that sounds like the best plan."
"If it weren’t for the City Lord and Lord Ye, we might not even be standing here talking right now."
"Right, let’s do that!"
"You guys start counting. I need to head home for a bit, I have something to take care of!"
"I’m heading back too."
...
The remaining Mutants watched the few middle-aged men hurry away, confused.
Why did they leave in such a rush?
"Guess they’re getting old and homesick. After a life-or-death battle like this, they probably can’t stop worrying about their families," someone chimed in, and the others nodded in agreement.
「Meanwhile, in the villa.」
Ye Yunyi returned home with the three girls.
Then they all went into the bathroom to... enjoy themselves.
「At the same time.」
Bai Zhixi had also returned to her room.
She quickly washed up.
Then she came out.
And walked into her younger sister’s room.
She looked at her sister, who was still fast asleep.
She sighed.
Just then, there was a knock on the door!
Bai Zhixi opened it.
Her deputy walked in.
He looked at Bai Zhixi. "A Mutant who went into the jungle before the Exotic Beast Tide came back. He brought news of a ’hot-natured’ medicine!"
His words sent a jolt of excitement through Bai Zhixi.
’They really found it?’
"What medicine? Where is it?"
she asked. Seeing her deputy’s hesitant expression, she took the file he handed her.
She read it.
’This is...!’
’A Mutated Fire Dragon Fruit?!’
Then, she saw the next sentence, and her pupils contracted instantly!
’It’s guarded by a powerful Exotic Beast!’
The description...
Over fifty feet long! As big as a small hill!
A fierce tiger wreathed in flames!
’This is...!’
’A Crimson Flame Tiger!’
’An Early-Golden Stage Exotic Beast!’
’A beast like that is guarding it?!’
’That means this Mutated Fire Dragon Fruit must be a Heaven and Earth Treasure!’
"Is this information accurate?"
"Yes. More than one Mutant saw it. It was a close call. The tiger was resting, and they were quite far away. Otherwise, none of them might have made it back."
Hearing her deputy’s words, Bai Zhixi nodded.
But what good was accurate information? The medicine was guarded by a powerful Exotic Beast!
’A Crimson Flame Tiger...’
’If I were to face it, I wouldn’t stand a chance!’
’So now there’s medicine, but how am I supposed to steal it?’
’It seems I’ll need help!’
In that instant, her thoughts turned to Ye Yunyi!
’He’s...!’
’the perfect person to help!’
There was no time to waste!
She quickly tidied herself up and set out to find Ye Yunyi.
「Meanwhile.」
Ye Yunyi emerged from the bathroom, humming a little tune.
It felt great to finally wash off all the blood and grime.
And he had also taken care of... other business. It was all very satisfying!
He sat down in the living room.
Little Heizi immediately ran over, rubbing against his arm before opening its mouth. The meaning couldn’t have been clearer.
’Hungry again?’
Ye Yunyi looked at the little guy.
’Damn, this thing can really eat.’
’It just ate so much this morning!’
However, the Exotic Beast Tide had left behind plenty of corpses.
He could go get some.
He glanced around and said, "I’m heading out for a bit."
Then he rode out on his Wind-Chasing Leopard.
Ye Yunyi looked at the Wind-Chasing Leopard and felt that his mount was a bit... lame.
’I should’ve saved a few Silver Tier Exotic Beasts.’
’Oh well, this will have to do for now.’
「At the same time.」
In the home of a middle-aged Mutant.
He was earnestly trying to persuade his eighteen-year-old daughter. "Xiaolan, that Lord Ye is a powerful Mutant. The only reason the beast tide was pushed back was because of him! If not for him, forget the barrier being broken—we’d all be dead!
Besides, Lord Ye looks to be only about twenty years old. He’s so young and accomplished!
A man like that is destined for greatness. He’s like a dragon waiting for a storm!
If you get with him, your safety will be guaranteed, not to mention you’ll live a life of luxury!
Then your old dad can finally stop worrying!
Of course, that’s all assuming Lord Ye takes a liking to you."
In another home.
A man was saying the same thing to his own daughter. "Go on, change into a nice outfit. I’ll take you to meet Lord Ye in a bit!"
"Make sure you wear your prettiest clothes. And nothing too conservative, you hear!"
And in another home.
"Let’s go, let’s go, we’re going to find Lord Ye right now."
...