Zhou Huai's heart stirred.

He actually triggered a quest.

“Quest: Clear the Trial Tower and achieve first place in this challenge!”

“Reward: Profession Orb Draw Chance X1!”

First place, huh?

This reward, he had to get it!

Zhou Huai controlled Yasuo, his gaze sweeping across the unfamiliar forest.

Several emerald-green, mantis-like Abyss Beasts, “Jade Sickle Worms,” were emerging from the bushes.

【Jade Sickle Worm LV1】

【HP: 50 / 50】

Just small fry.

Yasuo's figure flickered, and the black iron longsword in his hand brought forth a cold gleam.

“Poof!”

The head of a Jade Sickle Worm flew high into the air.

- 50!

Instant kill!

【Killed Jade Sickle Worm LV1, gained experience + 5】

【Killed Jade Sickle Worm LV1, gained experience + 5】

... ...

Crisp System notifications kept ringing out.

Yasuo was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, moving nimbly through the monster horde.

Every sword strike accurately hit the Jade Sickle Worm's vital points.

These Level 1 small fry couldn't pose any threat to him at all.

This feeling was like playing a first-person VR game with extremely high freedom.

Exhilarating!

In a short while, over a dozen Jade Sickle Worms were completely slaughtered.

【Congratulations! Clone ‘Yasuo’ has leveled up to LV2!】

【Yasuo's all attributes increased!】

【Strength: 28 → 40】

【Agility: 56 → 80】

【Stamina: 25 → 35】

【Mental Energy: 22 → 30】

【HP: 150 → 200】

【MP: 100 → 130】

Agility directly surged by more than twenty points!

Zhou Huai could clearly feel that Yasuo's body had become lighter, and his movements were even swifter.

The attacks of the Abyss Beasts couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

Soon, all the Abyss Beasts on the first floor were cleared.

A flash of light appeared in front, and a staircase leading to the second floor slowly emerged.

Zhou Huai controlled Yasuo to step onto the staircase.

The scene instantly changed.

The dense forest disappeared, replaced by a vast, boundless grassland.

“Awooo—”

Several wolf howls rang out.

Four or five agile 【Grassland Wind Wolves LV3】 emerged from the grass, their emerald eyes fixed on Yasuo, full of vigilance.

Zhou Huai, however, didn't act immediately.

He remembered that the Clone was equipped with the Smart Core AI System 1.0.

“System, activate Yasuo's Smart AI.”

【Smart AI activating...】

【Activation successful!】

With a thought, Zhou Huai's consciousness withdrew from Yasuo's body.

He switched to a third-person °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° perspective, observing Yasuo under AI control.

On the grassland, Yasuo stood quietly.

A moment later, he moved.

At first, his movements were a bit stiff, like a puppet on strings.

He walked back and forth a few steps, then tried swinging the longsword in his hand.

It was as if he was getting familiar with this body.

After only a dozen seconds.

Yasuo's movements visibly became fluid.

From walking, to jogging, to leaping.

Finally, he even performed a set of flowing sword moves on the grassland.

Elegant! Agile!

Like a true Grandmaster of the Dao of the Sword!

“Awesome!” Zhou Huai couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.

This AI's learning ability was simply Heaven-Defying!

At this moment, the Grassland Wind Wolves seemed to sense danger and began to let out low growls at Yasuo, trying to warn him.

Yasuo's gaze suddenly sharpened, locking onto them.

He moved!

His figure was like the wind, instantly leaving an afterimage on the grassland!

Seeing this, the Grassland Wind Wolves immediately panicked.

They opened their mouths, and pale green wind blades whistled as they shot towards Yasuo.

However, Yasuo merely swayed his body slightly and easily dodged all the wind blades.

His speed was too fast!

“Swish!”

Sword light flashed!

At the neck of one Grassland Wind Wolf, a line of blood spurted out!

- 188!

Another sword strike!

Another Wind Wolf wailed and fell.

Yasuo, under AI control, fought with a simple and efficient style, every sword strike aimed directly at a vital point.

There were no superfluous movements.

In just a few breaths, all five Grassland Wind Wolves were dead.

Yasuo slowly sheathed his sword, his movements graceful and unrestrained.

“This AI is even stronger than when I control him myself!” Zhou Huai exclaimed.

If he had many Clones in the future, all managed by AI, wouldn't he be able to be a hands-off boss?

Just as Zhou Huai was about to continue observing AI Yasuo's next actions.

A hurried and familiar voice suddenly rang in his ears, pulling him back to reality from his immersive “spectating.”

“Young Master! Young Master! Wake up... Master, Master he came to see you!”

Master?

Zhou Feng?

Zhou Huai raised an eyebrow, feeling quite surprised.

This cheap father, whose mind was only filled with power and profit and who was indifferent to him, would actually take the initiative to come to this dilapidated small courtyard to see him?

The sun must be rising from the west.

Zhou Huai's consciousness quickly returned to his main body.

He slowly opened his eyes and indeed saw Zhou Feng, with his hands behind his back, pacing into the somewhat simple bedroom.

Zhou Feng's gaze swept around the room, an unconsciously complex and unreadable emotion appearing in his eyes.

This place was where he and Zhou Huai's mother had lived together, carrying his long-sealed memories.

Zhou Huai sat up straight, his voice cold: “What are you doing here?”

“What are you doing here?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Feng's face darkened, and he said testily: “What else could I be doing? It's all because of you, boy, you don't give me a moment's peace!”

He walked to the bed and sat down on a nearby chair.

“Listen to me, this time when you go back, apologize properly to your Aunt Liu.”

“Then move back to the Zhou Family.”

“Then, continue to move back to the Zhou Family.”

Zhou Huai heard this and scoffed, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world:

“Move back in?”

“Zhou Feng, are you mistaken?”

“I finally escaped from that cold home, like Hell, and now you're telling me to voluntarily go back?”

Zhou Feng sighed heavily, his tone seemingly softening a bit:

“I know, your Aunt Liu... she really wasn't very good to you.”

“However, with your current physical condition, you need someone to take care of you.”

“Butler Fu is also getting old, he can't always be so busy.”

“Asking you to move back is also for your own good.”

“No need.” Zhou Huai's tone was firm, leaving no room for discussion.

He looked at Zhou Feng coldly and continued:

“You should go back quickly.”

“If your precious wife finds out that you secretly came to see me, this ‘useless person,’ behind her back, she'll probably give you a hard time again.”

“Zhou Huai!” Zhou Feng suddenly raised his voice, anger appearing on his face, “What kind of attitude is that?! Are you not even listening to your own father?!”

“I told you to move back, so you obediently move back for me!”

“After you go back, apologize to her properly! And don't say those foolish words about breaking ties with the Zhou Family ever again!”

“Zhou Feng!” Zhou Huai also didn't back down, glaring at him fiercely, his voice also rising a few octaves, “If you want to be that shrinking turtle, if you want to humble yourself and be subservient in front of that woman of yours, that's your own business!”

“But that so-called Zhou Family, I, Zhou Huai, will absolutely never go back there again!” 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

“From now on, it's best if we two don't meet again either!”

“Don't worry, I will absolutely not become a stumbling block on your path to contend for the position of Zhou Family Patriarch!”

“Our father-son relationship, let it end here!”

“You scoundrel! You Heaven-Defying son!”

Zhou Feng was shaking with anger, his fury overwhelming him.

He suddenly raised his palm, about to slap Zhou Huai's face!

Zhou Huai didn't even blink.

He just quietly looked at Zhou Feng.

In his eyes, there was no fear, only endless coldness and disappointment.

The raised palm suddenly stopped less than an inch from Zhou Huai's cheek.

Zhou Feng's arm was trembling slightly.

He looked at his son's face, which bore some resemblance to his deceased wife's, but was now covered in frost.

The anger in his heart felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured over his head.

He slowly lowered his arm.

He looked at Zhou Huai with a complex expression for a long time.

Finally, it turned into a long sigh.

“Do as you please.”

Zhou Feng left these words, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

He turned around and, with heavy steps, left the bedroom.

The sound of his footsteps gradually faded away.