Outside the door, a cart stacked higher than a person stood there, overflowing with colorful items. Just one glance made Ye Tianxie feel a bit dizzy from the overwhelming colors. He spoke first, "Thank you for your trouble. Please tell Boss Su that he can rest assured."

  A flicker of doubt crossed the bodyguard’s eyes, but his professional demeanor kept him from asking further questions. He gave a slight nod, pushed the cart to the door without stepping inside, then turned and left. Whatever agreement Su Luo and Ye Tianxie had reached, he was unaware. He also had no clue what the "first payment" Su Luo mentioned entailed. Naturally, Su Luo wouldn't share such details with anyone else.

  Once the bodyguard was out of sight, Su Feifei finally emerged from her new room, grinning. "Wow! So many things! Tianxie, hurry up and help me push them inside."

  "Push your own stuff."

  "Hey! Are you even a man? Making a girl push things on her own—if people saw this, they'd think you were useless!"

  Ye Tianxie glanced at her but didn’t respond. He lazily strolled toward his own room.

  "Ye Tianxie! Stop right there!" Su Feifei stomped her foot, placing her hands on her hips. Huffing with frustration yet brimming with satisfaction, she continued, "Hmph! Don’t think I don’t know... My dad told me everything. He’s paying you three billion Huaxia currency a year to protect me! Three billion! I almost thought he’d gone crazy."

  "Yeah, your dad is paying three billion for me to protect you… just to protect you, not to be your servant." Ye Tianxie yawned, looking drowsy and completely indifferent.

  Su Feifei blinked, then smirked as she threw out her trump card, her voice dripping with playful sweetness. "Little Tianxie who loves lollipops, do you believe I could make the front page of Huaxia Daily with an explosive story about your obsession with lollipops?"

  Ye Tianxie turned around. Under Su Feifei’s triumphant gaze, he pushed the cart all the way into her room, then returned to his own room filled with silent resentment.

  Meanwhile, the true culprit behind Ye Tianxie’s so-called "love for lollipops," Guo Guo, was sitting on the bed, happily enjoying one. Her satisfied expression made Ye Tianxie’s teeth itch with frustration. He ignored her and instead started scanning the room as if searching for something.

  "Hmm? Master, what are you looking for?" Guo Guo asked curiously while licking her lollipop.

  "Hmm… a fly swatter."

  "Eh? What’s that?"

  "…Something used to smack little pests."

  "Then… is Guo Guo a pest?" She blinked her big, innocent eyes, looking at Ye Tianxie seriously.

  And just like that… Ye Tianxie stopped searching for the nonexistent fly swatter.

  Just then, his door swung open, and Su Feifei waltzed in with a mischievous smile. Ye Tianxie’s room was a complete mess, but to her surprise, it didn’t have the kind of suffocating stench typical of a bachelor’s space. She had braced herself for an assault on her senses, but instead, she was mildly impressed.

  She carried a delicate lunchbox, placing it on the table beside him. A rich aroma of food began to fill the room. Before she could speak, her eyes landed on a discarded lollipop wrapper near the bed. Instantly, her eyes curved into crescent moons as she teased, "Little Tianxie, eating too many lollipops is bad for your teeth. My dad had someone prepare lunch for us—this one’s yours. Eat more proper meals and less candy, got it?"

  Glancing at the wrapper on the floor… Ye Tianxie knew there was no way to clear his name now.

  However, for someone who hadn’t had a proper meal in a long time, the enticing aroma of the food aggressively awakened his appetite. Without bothering to argue with the young lady, he picked up the lunchbox and prepared to eat.

  "Huh? You’re playing Destiny too?" Su Feifei suddenly exclaimed when she noticed the black wristband on his arm. But she quickly realized how silly her question was. With the way Destiny had been distributed for free on such a massive scale, nearly everyone owned the gaming device. Playing it was normal—not playing was what would be strange.

  Tianxie simply responded with a nod.

  "Yay, that’s great! I play every day! Guess what? I’m already level eight—pretty impressive, right?" Su Feifei moved over and plopped down on Ye Tianxie’s bed. That action made his heart jump—if Guo Guo hadn’t dodged in time, she would have been squashed under Su Feifei’s round, perky bottom.

  "Yeah, impressive," Ye Tianxie replied with a straight face… when, in fact, just yesterday, the average player level had already surpassed eight.

  "Oh, right! What’s your in-game name? Which newbie village did you start in? Since we’re fated to meet like this, maybe we were in the same village! Then I could come find you in-game too!" Su Feifei leaned in closer, her brows arched in excitement.

  The pleasant scent of her perfume and natural body fragrance tickled Ye Tianxie’s senses. His eyes involuntarily drifted downward, catching sight of her long legs.

  A man admiring a woman usually involves focusing on her face, lips, chest, or legs, stirring certain desires… And Su Feifei had it all—slender legs, a graceful neckline, a beautifully curved figure, and stunning looks. Even without her prestigious family background, she possessed the charm to captivate any man.

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  Especially her legs…

  Aside from one other person, Su Feifei had the most beautiful legs he had ever seen. Now that she was this close, he could clearly see her flawless, snow-white skin, the faint traces of veins under the surface, and the soft, supple curve where her toned thighs met her slender waist. Everything about her was tempting, making him want to reach out and trail his fingers all the way down to her delicate ankles…

  For a woman to make him feel this way… Ye Tianxie quietly classified Su Feifei as a "little temptress."

  "Wait until you leave the newbie village, then we can talk about playing together. Otherwise, it’s pointless to tell you."

  "Why—wait, don’t tell me… You’ve already changed classes?!" Su Feifei blinked in surprise before letting out a small gasp.

  "…I’m already in Tianchen City." Ye Tianxie dodged the question about his class change without missing a beat.

  "Wow! That means you’re already level ten! That’s amazing!"

  "…"

  For some reason, being praised by this young lady—along with her admiring tone and slightly awed gaze—gave Ye Tianxie an unexpected sense of accomplishment.

  He frowned slightly and tapped his forehead, wondering if something was seriously wrong with him.

  "Alright, Miss Su, go back and eat your lunch. From now on, you're not allowed to just barge into a guy’s room." Ye Tianxie picked up his lunchbox.

  "Fine, fine." Su Feifei didn't argue, grinning as she agreed. Then she added, "A guy like you who hates going out must be holed up at home playing games all day… Well, I won’t bother you then. I’ll hit level ten soon, too."

  She pumped her little fist in the air before standing up and leaving.

  "As long as you stay here, even if an atomic bomb drops, it won’t touch you. So just eat and sleep in peace." Ye Tianxie muttered without looking up.

  Su Feifei paused for a moment, turned back to glance at him, then secretly smiled before walking away.

  That lunch from Su Feifei turned out to be the most delicious meal Ye Tianxie had eaten in a long time. For someone who never cared much about food, it actually left a lingering aftertaste, even making him feel like maybe proper meals weren’t so bad after all. After satisfying his hunger, he then spent quite a bit of effort coaxing Guoguo—who had stuffed herself full of lollipops—into falling asleep. Without bothering to check what the newly moved-in Miss Su was up to, he lay down on his bed, closed his eyes, and entered the world of Destiny.

  The moment he entered the game, the familiar system notification chimed in his ears, and that very notification sent a wave of excitement rippling through the entire Huaxia server.

  "Ding… As of now, the number of players in the Huaxia region who have successfully completed their first job change has exceeded one million. The Warzone Level Rankings and Reputation Rankings are now open."

  "Ding… You have ranked first on the Reputation Rankings. If you wish to protect your privacy, you may choose to hide your name. Would you like to do so?"

  In nearly every virtual game world, rankings like these were inevitable, yet they were never just simple lists. Especially in the Huaxia region, where being ranked—whether for level, reputation, or even future wealth rankings—meant standing at the peak, above millions of ordinary players who could only look up in awe.

  "What a dumb question… I’d have to be insane to hide my name." Ye Tianxie sneered.

  First place in reputation ranking? He wasn’t surprised in the slightest. In the early stages of the game, gaining reputation points was extremely difficult. Most players would be lucky to have more than ten. Yet for Ye Tianxie, just the Brave Emblem’s passive 100 reputation and the Abyss Trial’s 100 reputation reward already put him leagues ahead of the rest.

  The system didn’t respond again.

  Ye Tianxie remained silent for two seconds, but when no further notification came, his expression stiffened. He lifted his head, his brows twitching.

  "…Don’t tell me I didn’t make it onto the Level Rankings?"

  The system only announced his placement on the Reputation Rankings—nothing about the Level Rankings.

  At the same time, the central plaza of Tianchen City was packed with players. While one million job-changed players was only a fraction of Huaxia’s massive player base, it didn’t mean only a million had reached level ten. Many were still in the beginner villages, repeatedly challenging higher-tier trials in hopes of gaining an advantage over others.

  At the revival point in Tianchen City’s central plaza, two massive magic screens had been erected—one displaying the Huaxia Level Rankings, the other the Reputation Rankings. Each list showed the top ten names, but players could also summon the rankings through mental command to view the top 1,000. However, even within those top 1,000, every name belonged to an elite. To break into the top ten, displayed publicly on the plaza’s screens, was a symbol of unmatched strength and supreme honor.

  Reputation Rankings:

  1st Place: Xie Tian, Reputation: 220

  Xie Tian’s name stood high at the top of the Reputation Rankings, and the "220" beside it was particularly striking. On this leaderboard, where the strongest players in Huaxia were ranked, his was the only three-digit reputation score—eye-catching and overwhelming.

  Ye Tianxie merely gave the Reputation Rankings a cursory glance before shifting his focus to the Level Rankings. But the moment he saw the name at the top, his brows furrowed sharply.

  Level Rankings:

  1st Place: Tian Moye, Level: 11, Class: Archer

  Tian Moye!?

  A surge of killing intent flared within Ye Tianxie’s chest. He locked his gaze onto that name… a name that once belonged to him. His lips slowly curled into a sinister smirk.

  Things… are more interesting than I thought. Whoever has the guts to use this name… really does have some skill.

  Is this a provocation? A challenge? Hah…

  First place on the Level Rankings… Hah… As long as I exist in this world, as long as I don’t allow it, no one else gets to be number one!

  The brief flash of fury passed in an instant, leaving behind only a deep desire—to utterly crush and trample whoever had dared challenge him. As he always said, he wasn’t someone who could afford to lose. And in his very bones, there flowed a pride incomprehensible to ordinary people. Even the slightest provocation was no different from touching his reverse scale.

  Regaining his composure, Ye Tianxie smirked coldly and turned to the second name on the Level Rankings. His brows twitched once again.

  Tian Moye—this name was well known to nearly every player, and to the top-tier elites of Huaxia’s gaming world, it was practically legendary. Because Tian Moye was a myth, an undefeated god. Never once had he lost. His name appearing at the top of Destiny’s Level Rankings? To most players, it felt inevitable.

  Yet, apart from Ye Tianxie and the current "Tian Moye," no one knew the truth. The one who now bore this name was no longer the infamous, fearsome Tian Moye of the past—but rather an imposter with undeniable strength.

  Level Rankings might not perfectly reflect raw power, but they were an undeniable indicator of a player’s prowess. In Sky Tower and Godslayer, it was always the same trio dominating Huaxia’s Level Rankings—never changing, never yielding:

  Tian Moye. Kill Without End. Blood Demon Moon.

  Before Destiny launched, countless players had speculated whether this trinity of legends would continue their dominance.