Freshly washed and fragrant, Qi Xu lay in bed, first placing the colorful egg by the pillow. Even though it was still just an egg, it was important to bond with it early! The egg seemed quite pleased with its spot, wriggling around until it had carved out a little nest in the bedding, settling in comfortably for sleep... Qi Xu even draped a small handkerchief over it.
Only then did Qi Xu turn to the monster doll given by Xiao Hei.
〖Black Three-Tailed Fox Monster Doll〗: With this doll in hand, it’s like the player gains an extra life. Must be activated manually. When trapped in an inescapable situation, using the doll will successfully swap places with the monster.
(Perfect for moments of continuous danger—no matter how many death protection cards you have, if the threat persists, escape is impossible. The monster doll solves this problem flawlessly.)
Qi Xu had assumed the doll was just upgrade material, never expecting such an effect. But... if they really swapped places, Xiao Hei probably wouldn’t survive. So Qi Xu pretended not to see it.
Casually, Qi Xu asked Qiuqiu, "If I use the monster doll as upgrade material, will it affect Xiao Hei himself?"
Qiuqiu replied, "Nope."
Qi Xu sighed in relief. That was good enough.
As for the vehicle core obtained from this dungeon, Qi Xu gave it to Chinese Master Chef—partly because he had the most upgrade cards, but also because... Qi Xu valued him the most, and he was the weakest.
Chinese Master Chef, never one to take advantage, immediately sent Qi Xu his entire stash of delicious food, along with seven extra death protection cards usable both inside and outside dungeons.
Qi Xu grinned enviously—this kid really had a ton of survival gear!
The chat lobby was already buzzing, with District 666 once again claiming the top spot, drawing out a flood of reactions. Being in the same district as Whirlwind Boss, they simply didn’t know the meaning of "losing"—that’s just how confident they were!
Amid the chatter, a player named "Fabian" suddenly posted:
"Guys, you won’t believe this! I got grouped with Whirlwind Boss in a dungeon, and he was absolutely legendary. I don’t even know how to describe what I witnessed—I was basically a screaming chicken spamming ‘666’ the whole time! My brain’s still overloaded with his highlights. If I don’t share this, I’ll explode!
Whirlwind Boss straight-up picked 20 high-level animals, and the moment he entered the performance hall, he took the front row. Players from other districts had no clue about the weight behind the name ‘Whirlwind Boss’ and were still jeering and howling like idiots!
Want to know how he scored SSS? After stepping on stage, Whirlwind Boss didn’t even perform. He just snatched the mic from the owl host, said one sentence, and then flipped the entire stage over!
We were all standing there dumbfounded when suddenly—"
Cursed by Misfortune: "Dude?! Suddenly what? Finish the story!"
Ruan Shizi: "Seriously, don’t leave us hanging! No one likes a tease!"
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "Ugh, my temper’s flaring—this is infuriating!"
Shen Beibei: "@Fabian Buddy, I’m about to call the cops! This is just cruel!"
Through Storm and Calm: "Words halted mid-tale, hearts clawed by fire. Lips part then seal—listeners slam heads in ire!"
Old White Dragon in the Waves: "Hahaha, even the old-timer’s mad! Spit it out, man! Or I’ll track you down for the story myself!"
Wolf Warrior 009: "Waiting online. Very urgent."
Yu Qingjiu: "Listening to you is like binge-watching a show—30 mins of recap, 3 seconds of actual content, then ‘VIP members only.’ Are us plebes not worthy of the full version?"
Seeing the atmosphere peak, the big shots stepped in, and another actor was deployed.
Cocoa on the Tree: "@Fabian I can’t stand your cliffhangers! Well, guess what? I was in Whirlwind Boss’s dungeon too—and I recorded it! Hehe, five survival coins, DM me if you want it..."
Blessed by Luck: "My guy! Check your DMs!"
Fabian: "Like I don’t have footage too? You’re so money-hungry. I’ll sell mine for three coins!"
Cocoa on the Tree: "Oh please, as if you’re not charging! Fine—two coins!"
Fabian: "One coin! And I’ll throw in a premium edited version, plus free updates for all future content if you buy from me!"
Cocoa on the Tree: "You—! Ugh! Whatever, I’m done with you! Unbelievable!"
Cocoa on the Tree, who’d seemed furious a second ago, happily skipped off to their sales group chat: "How’d I do?"
The rest of the district enjoyed the show until one side finally gave up, at which point everyone rushed to buy.
After watching the footage, their eyebrows nearly flew off their faces. "Holy crap! You can play the dungeon like that?!"
Moreover, some players had already figured out the hidden theme of "Reject Animal Performances," but very few dared to gamble on it. Even if they did, the animals might not cooperate, rendering the effort futile! So, they simply paid attention to the rehearsal boundaries and maintained a friendly rapport.
The most critical issue, however, was the towering 8-meter-tall giant plush monster in the back—how could anyone possibly defeat that?
After watching the video, Bian sighed deeply. It was exactly as he had imagined, but without the combat prowess, achieving a 3S rating was simply out of the question.
Qi Xu was covered in bloodstains, his clothes tattered and disheveled, yet his unrivaled aura was downright terrifying!
Honestly, that 1 Survival Coin was worth every bit! The video was replayed dozens, even hundreds of times, sparking thousands of discussions in the chat lobby.
Seeing the frenzy in the chat, Qi Xu couldn’t help but laugh. "Fortune from All Directions" had truly called it.
With all this hype, his image seemed to have grown even more legendary. His battered appearance did nothing to diminish his boss-like demeanor, and it even provided a perfect excuse for future promotions.
Most importantly, his "Show-Off Points" skyrocketed again, surging by 70,000 to 80,000 in just an hour.
Though the next supply crate required a staggering 1 million Show-Off Points, given the current pace of server mergers, it wouldn’t be long before he reached it—especially now that he had a stable method to boost his points.
"Fortune from All Directions" was truly a genius!
Qi Xu added all the new friends he’d made in this dungeon to the NPC group chat and renamed it "One Big Happy Family."
Whirlwind Boss: "If anyone needs help finding work, just let me know!"
King of the Forest: "No big deal."
Big Gorilla: "If it’s no big deal, why were you chased into a zoo to perform?"
Taotao, Head Manager of Monster Shop HQ: "Wow, so many new friends! Hi, everyone~ Oh, Little Black, you’re here too?"
Black Three-Tailed Fox: "You’ve got the wrong fox. I don’t know you, and my name isn’t Little Black."
Qi Xu chuckled. This fox seemed to have an even bigger ego than he did!
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