Without announcement, nor asking Chen Peiyue to follow.
Yue Hai always felt that if anyone saw them together, they would notice something, making him feel apprehensive.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
The two stood before the elevator. This wasn't the secret elevator that directly led to Tianmei's room. To go up from there, one needed a twin's access card.
Chen Peiyue merely nodded at Yue Hai's words.
Just then, a man in a work uniform rushed towards them. Yue Hai and Chen Peiyue turned to look. The man's face showed clear anxiety.
"Quick, the boss might be in trouble!"
Yue Hai's heart skipped a beat, and the previous unease intensified.
"What happened?"
"The boss's phone is unreachable. Normally, it wouldn't be!"
The man speaking was the receptionist Yue Hai had interacted with twice before. He had seen Shuang Xing bring them back, so his first reaction was that Yue Hai and Shuang Xing were of the same kind.
Yue Hai could see the plea in his eyes and couldn't help but say in a deep voice, "Then let's go up together to see!"
"I'll go too. If something really happens, I can help."
Chen Peiyue spoke up at the right moment, and this time Yue Hai didn't refuse.
The three of them took the elevator to Tianmei's floor. As soon as they exited, Yue Hai noticed something was wrong.
The normally neat and quiet corridor was now covered with rubble!
At this moment, the receptionist also spotted a man lying by the elevator.
"Xiao Er!"
The receptionist quickly helped the man up, while Yue Hai's figure flashed and disappeared.
Chen Peiyue also disappeared at the same time.
The next second, a loud bang startled the receptionist.
"Boom!"
He quickly looked up and saw Yue Hai heavily crashing against the wall, while Chen Peiyue was also sent flying backward.
What was going on?
Upon closer inspection, a stranger had suddenly appeared in the corridor.
It was Asu.
"Apologies, Young Master Huang is attending to business. Keep out."
Yue Hai recovered slightly and, following Asu's movements, saw Tianmei currently pinned to the sofa by a man. However, her clothes were still on, indicating the action had just begun.
This was indeed the case. Just a minute ago, Huang Jie had pinned Tianmei down with a smug look, but he didn't rush to act. Instead, he was continuously provoking her.
But Tianmei's heart was already dead, and she kept her eyes closed, remaining silent!
After Yue Hai and Chen Peiyue arrived, Asu had immediately sensed the anomaly. After entering his realm, his perception of those weaker than him was extremely sharp.
Asu alerted Huang Jie and then guarded the only exit, leading to the current scene.
But Yue Hai felt a surge of heat rush to his brain!
"Get lost!"
With a roar, Yue Hai attacked again. Everything had happened too quickly; he hadn't even gauged Asu's strength.
But this time.
"Boom!"
His body was sent flying backward again. Although Yue Hai was prepared and had absorbed most of the force, his arm still ached unbearably!
Peak of the third level!
But he couldn't care about that anymore. As soon as he steadied himself, he let out a low growl, "Xiao Yue!"
Chen Peiyue, who had also reacted, attacked with him. Asu's brow furrowed noticeably.
"You're still alright?"
The two sides clashed, but Asu didn't make a move again, blocking both their attacks with defensive maneuvers!
The corridor wasn't narrow, but the movements of the three were too fast. The receptionist at the elevator entrance stared blankly, unable to track their movements at all.
However, one thing he could see clearly was that the stranger guarding the entrance, despite facing the fierce assault from two people, hadn't moved his feet at all!
"No! I need to inform Master Shuang Xing!"
The receptionist abandoned his friend and walked back to the elevator to leave.
Just as he left, the situation began to turn.
Asu, who was already getting more alarmed with each exchange, suddenly felt the aura from Yue Hai surge upwards, actually breaking through from the second to the third level temporarily!
"This guy is not simple!"
Asu immediately retreated, moving back into the room.
Yue Hai, already burning with rage, charged towards Tianmei without thinking.
But halfway there, Asu's figure suddenly appeared beside him, unleashing a whipping kick.
"Bang!"
Caught off guard, Yue Hai was kicked to the other end of the room, smashing heavily into a bookshelf.
The entire rosewood bookshelf shattered, and flying wood chips narrowly missed Huang Jie, finally drawing his attention.
"Asu!"
Asu flashed to his side and said grimly, "Young Master Huang, let's retreat first. Otherwise, I won't be able to protect you when Shuang Xing returns."
At this moment, Chen Peiyue couldn't bother with anything else and rushed to check on Yue Hai. For Asu, just the two of them wasn't a problem.
But what he feared was Shuang Xing.
These twins had been renowned in the martial world ten years ago. Although they hadn't made many appearances, they were considered rising geniuses at the time.
Even facing only the two of them, Asu was confident. But now with an added variable, he couldn't guarantee Huang Jie's safety in this situation.
After all, combat and protection were two different things. Unless one's strength was overwhelmingly superior, no one dared to be careless!
Upon hearing this, Huang Jie showed a look of annoyance, his pleasant mood instantly shattered.
"Always messing things up!"
Huang Jie released Tianmei and tidied his clothes.
Asu remained silent, his expression maintaining a calm and indifferent demeanor, but his gaze was fixed on Yue Hai and Chen Peiyue.
"Let's go!"
Huang Jie didn't say much more and quickly headed towards the exit.
Only then did Tianmei open her eyes and look towards the bookshelf.
With Chen Peiyue's help, Yue Hai slowly stood up, holding his right shoulder. When he saw that Asu and the other had left, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when his gaze met Tianmei's, his expression faltered.
There was no gratitude, no excitement, as if it were all expected, as if she had known he would come?
This was the first time Yue Hai had encountered such a look. If it were anyone else, he might have felt a little satisfied, as it represented trust.
But seeing it in Tianmei's eyes, for some reason, he felt a little uneasy.
"A Hai, are you okay?"
Chen Peiyue's concern brought him back to reality, and he couldn't help but shake his head.
"Just a minor injury."
Yue Hai waved his hand, and then remembered Black Blade and the others. Finally, he approached Tianmei, his brows furrowed, and asked, "What's the deal with those two? Your enemies?"
"Thanks."
Yue Hai's expression faltered again.