Qi Xu never imagined that someone as low-key as himself would end up walking such a flashy path.
At first, he felt uneasy, but now he was starting to enjoy it a little.
His bragging points were skyrocketing—not just because of the various ingredients on the grill, but even more so because of the vehicle in the background of the photo!
“Holy crap, look at that behemoth of a vehicle behind the grill! That thing is completely out of this world, isn’t it? It looks like some kind of mecha battle tank—totally not from the same universe as my ride.”
“I always thought nothing could be cooler than my off-roader. Turns out I was being presumptuous.”
“What’s that huge opening? It looks like a cannon or something.”
“Damn, is this what a Level 6 vehicle looks like?! I thought higher levels just meant bigger sizes, but now I see how naive I was.”
“I’m so jealous. My desire to upgrade my vehicle has never been stronger. But then I checked my inventory… yeah, better stop dreaming.”
Qi Xu casually skimmed through the chat messages before turning his attention to the bragging points counter in the top-right corner. It had already passed 220,000, but there was still a long way to go before hitting 400,000. No rush—he’d just keep accumulating them slowly.
After a busy day, Qi Xu finished dinner and took a stroll to digest his food before heading to the rooftop to bond with the little golden seed, personally watering it.
The newly acquired robot had adapted well, never letting itself stay idle and even motivating the older robot to work harder.
Pleased with their performance, Qi Xu rewarded each of them with three energy stones before crawling back under the covers to sleep.
Now, all the other plants were tended to by robots—only the little golden seed remained under Qi Xu’s personal care.
He had a feeling it would turn into something extraordinary.
Before Qi Xu fell asleep, Xiao Qi was still bouncing around excitedly. But as soon as it saw its master settling down, it obediently returned to its own bed.
Sweet Girl, though now familiar with Xiao Qi, was naturally more reserved. The moment Xiao Qi went back to its bed, Sweet Girl let out a sigh of relief and finally buried her head in the rocks, refusing to come out.
That night, Qi Xu draped himself with a blanket he’d taken from the rabbit muscle monster—sleeping under it helped quickly alleviate fatigue.
The effect was noticeable. When he first lay down, his body still ached, and he couldn’t help but frown. But as he gradually fell asleep…
He could already feel himself relaxing, his furrowed brow smoothing out.
He slept soundly until dawn, waking up the next morning to Xiao Qi’s nudging.
After getting up, Qi Xu stretched hard and felt surprisingly refreshed. He had even considered using a Universal Healing Card if the dark circles under his eyes hadn’t faded by today.
After all, meeting outsiders while looking exhausted wouldn’t exactly uphold his image as a formidable figure.
But now, he could save the card. After a healthy breakfast, his health points had risen to 87, and all the bruises on his face and body had gradually disappeared.
It almost felt like his recovery ability had improved significantly.
As usual, Qi Xu went to the rooftop to water the plants and bond with the golden seed before feeding the two little pets.
After some hesitation, he decided to take them along today to broaden their horizons.
If others had pets too, they might come in handy during battles.
The two little ones were ecstatic. Sweet Girl, as usual, kept her emotions in check, appearing calm and reserved.
Xiao Qi, on the other hand, was bouncing around uncontrollably.
If Qi Xu hadn’t shot it a stern glare, it probably would’ve kept causing a ruckus for a while longer.
At 6 a.m., the vehicle automatically set off.
Today’s distance was still 100 km—the farther they traveled, the more supply crates they might encounter. On the Survival Highway, the crates lining the roads were the foundation of survival.
But as soon as 8 a.m. hit, the 10 people on Qi Xu’s list were instantly transported to a special space.
At the same time, another group of 10 appeared opposite them.
Qi Xu and Old White Dragon in the Waves were already familiar with each other, so they chatted naturally.
Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly, Blessed by Luck, Coach Chen, and Song Peifeng, however, were meeting for the first time and stood awkwardly in the back, listening to the others talk.
When they finally confirmed who the Whirlwind Boss was and saw Warwolf 007’s real appearance, they were a little stunned.
Even though they already knew Warwolf 007 was a girl, she looked nothing like what they’d imagined—and she was gorgeous…
Qi Xu couldn’t help but feel a little helpless. Today, he’d deliberately tied his hair into a high ponytail and dressed in all black to look a bit more imposing.
But his soft features still made him appear harmless, which clashed somewhat with the domineering, powerful image of the Whirlwind Boss.
Fortunately, everyone adjusted quickly. After the initial shock, they quickly composed themselves and began sizing up their opponents.
“Holy crap, Old Nine?!”
A bright-eyed boy from the opposing team, upon recognizing Warwolf 007’s face, excitedly tried to rush over.
But suddenly, a transparent wall appeared in front of him, blocking his path and leaving a red mark on his forehead in an instant.
Warwolf 009 smirked slightly, his usual stern demeanor softening a bit. "Old Seven, huh? So the first thing you do when we meet is try to kowtow to me, is that it?"
"How dare you talk to your Seventh Brother like that? You asking for a beating or what?"
Warwolf 007 wasn’t angry—in fact, he laughed, his eyes glistening slightly. Warwolf 009 was the same. The two stood 10 meters apart, staring at each other across the distance. Though they were hurling insults, the scene was oddly touching.
Qi Xu’s first impression of Warwolf 007 was a good one. In the last round of the game, he seemed to have died the earliest, so by the time the faction became more active later on, he was already gone.
He came across as lively and spirited, not too rigid—so the feasibility of their plan should be pretty high.
Warwolf 009 seized the moment to explain, "There are 12 of us in the squad, and Old Seven here is my closest buddy. Never thought I’d run into him so soon—got a little carried away."
Qi Xu patted Warwolf 009 on the shoulder. "No worries. Today’s the day you two stick together for good. Let’s fight hard later and bring in the strongest players from their zone. That way, our zone’s power will only keep growing."
"Alright, let’s do this!"
Qi Xu had a rough idea why the survival game had set up this stage.
After all, its core principle was the elimination of the weak—starting with the least skilled players in each major zone before moving on to the weakest sub-zones and then entire zones.
So the importance of this cross-zone challenge was obvious. They had to win—no other outcome was acceptable.
Bian had even come up with a plan earlier that morning, and Qi Xu decided to go with it.
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