Invincible Black Whirlwind: "Makes sense. Why don’t you go check it out?"
Qi Xu remembered how Fortune God's Only Daughter had once mentioned that the arena battles couldn’t find enough participants, and even the side quests she set up had no takers...
Back then, he thought she was exaggerating, but now, after seeing the state of the chat lobby, it seemed... entirely plausible.
Warwolf 007: "Got it. On it—she just replied saying she’ll take a look."
Warwolf 007 had already sent a message earlier.
"Hey there, what a coincidence running into you here in Zone 88, District 666!"
Warwolf 007 was quite pleased with his opener. It subtly hinted at their shared status as newcomers, which should make her more approachable.
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "Holy crap, you’re here too? Did you lose in the arena? Or did someone poach you? Hahaha, how embarrassing! Really doesn’t live up to that badass name of yours..."
Warwolf 007 was speechless. The urge to end the conversation right there surged—this person didn’t just talk like this to Qiuqiu; they were a full-blown verbal terrorist...
But he took a deep breath and replied, "Just outmatched, that’s all. Whirlwind’s boss is legit—skilled, strong, and a decent guy."
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "He sent you to butter me up? Cut the crap. Think I’d play lackey for him? Dream on."
Invincible Black Whirlwind... This guy wasn’t even that famous before. No idea how he suddenly became such a big deal.
Warwolf 007: "You’re overthinking it. Just saw a familiar name and got curious."
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "Buzz off, sis is busy. No time for chit-chat. If you suck, go practice. Stop wasting my time with gossip."
Warwolf 007 knew this conversation was going nowhere. He immediately screenshotted the chat and sent it to Invincible Black Whirlwind.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "Take your time getting to know her. She probably doesn’t like being bothered, so maybe lay off the messages for now."
Fortune God's Only Daughter was indeed busy—scouring the trading hall in District 666.
Back in District 444, every player had blacklisted her, making trades impossible.
And in this game, if you couldn’t trade, relying solely on loot crates meant severely limited resources...
Now, while she could still rein in her sharp tongue and hadn’t yet unleashed a verbal tirade in the chat lobby, she figured she’d better stock up on supplies before getting blacklisted again.
After browsing for a while, Fortune God's Only Daughter concluded that this Invincible Black Whirlwind—the one who’d triggered multiple server-wide announcements—was either a saint or an idiot.
So many monopolizable resources were listed dirt-cheap. Take the crafting tables, for example—some had been up since the game’s launch. If she’d gotten her hands on those, she’d have fleeced the entire district dry.
But here was Invincible Black Whirlwind, practically giving them away...
Even essential survival items like air conditioners and water condensers were priced so low they might as well be free.
What kind of bleeding heart operates like this in a survival game? Total lunacy. Reminded her of... well, her past self. Too bad that approach was doomed to fail.
After a brief moment of melancholy, Fortune God's Only Daughter dove back into her shopping spree with renewed enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, Qi Xu’s notifications blew up with a flurry of successful trade alerts.
At first, he didn’t think much of it—post-merger sales spikes were normal.
But then Qiuqiu piped up: "Boss, got a weird trade request. Value-wise, we should reject it, but it seems like the kind of oddball item you’d love."
Qi Xu finally checked the trade notification.
Fortune God's Only Daughter had offered a "Vehicle Customization Card" in exchange for a water condenser just a minute ago.
He clicked into the item’s description:
"Allows full interior/exterior customization of player vehicles. While performance upgrades aren’t included, every visual aspect can be modified.
No manual input required—just issue AI voice commands, and the vehicle will transform to match your vision. Unsatisfied? Revert changes anytime."
Qi Xu hit "Accept" without hesitation.
That pink, cannon-studded garbage truck of his... yeah, it needed a makeover.
At the very least, some tweaks were in order. With the vehicle’s new collapsible feature, he’d folded unused spaces to save energy during travel.
But this left the car looking awkward—from the side, only gaping cannon barrels remained exposed. If monsters attacked, those weak points would be the first to go.
What Qi Xu really wanted was to conceal the weapon ports. Against smarter foes, a stealthier vehicle could deliver surprise attacks.
Not this walking billboard of firepower.
Fortune God's Only Daughter stared blankly at her trade confirmation. Someone actually wanted this useless thing? Was he trying to suck up to her?
Qi Xu got to work immediately after acquiring the card.
He kept the overall pink color scheme—initially jarring, but now oddly soothing.
"Replace all windows with one-way mirrored glass—bulletproof, of course. For the weapon ports, add concealment and decorative elements that match the vehicle’s style without hindering functionality."
"Then unify the interior furniture’s design. Improve lighting in the cargo area."
The truck’s furniture was either scavenged from trades or handcrafted from DIY clay. Functional, but a chaotic eyesore.
This was the perfect chance for a full upgrade—quality of life included.
[Command received. Customizing now...]
In minutes, the vehicle transformed.
The gaping ports vanished, replaced by geometric patterns and glittering accents that blended seamlessly with the truck’s aesthetic.
Even the roof-mounted laser gun now hid behind vibrant faux foliage, radiating energy.
Qi Xu was pleased but wary. "Won’t this all get wrecked in one fight?"
"Post-combat, the design auto-restores to its original state."
With that reassurance, Qi Xu had zero complaints. Every demand had been met.
The interior was even more impressive—from the control panel and furniture down to the bedsheets and trash cans...
Everything now followed a cohesive theme. Finally, a living space that didn’t make his eyes hurt. Quality of life: upgraded.
.........
