Qi Xu was naturally happy for Abian as well. She had just been furiously typing on the screen, asking the Goddess of Luck to send red envelopes, but in the next second, Abian came over directly.
"Here, the Heart of the Strong. It seems to be an enhanced version that can boost mental strength."
Qi Xu declined it. "Keep it. Your three-dimensional stats are already so weak, and I'm not lacking this little bit."
"Tsk tsk, I don't need it. I don't have a strong heart anyway, so the effect would definitely be compromised. I'm the strategist; I just need to use my brain. I have my Boss Whirlwind to protect me."
Bashan Tiger let out two forceful huffs, then elegantly paced back and forth in front of them like a cat.
Abian hurriedly added, "Of course, there's also my big Tiger. My Tiger is really getting more and more amazing. Even if I can't carry or lift anything, Tiger can still take great care of me."
Bashan Tiger had learned from Xiao Qi; whenever it got excited, it would wag its tail wildly like a little propeller starting up, yet its proud tiger face still pretended to be calm.
Having coaxed his own pet, Abian directly fed the Heart of the Strong to Qi Xu.
Her mental strength instantly increased by 10 points, and her other stats also saw minor boosts. To call this thing an enhanced version of the Heart of the Strong was truly no exaggeration.
Qiuqiu anxiously jumped out at this moment. "Boss, I'm really not being biased! Back when you got the cross-server announcement, this enhanced version of the Heart of the Strong couldn't be distributed as a reward yet. If it could have been, I definitely would have given it to you. My sincerity is as clear as the sun and the moon, please don't misunderstand me!"
"Understood, but you need to hurry up and save some money. I'm about to upgrade to a level 8 vehicle soon. The cross-server announcement and upgrade rewards... you know what I mean."
"I know, I know, I know! I definitely understand! I'm an official B-rank orb now. Both my salary and my authority are completely different from before. The rewards I give you will absolutely be awesome!"
Qi Xu shook her head with slight dissatisfaction. "Alright, then let's see how you perform."
By appropriately expressing some inner dissatisfaction, Qiuqiu would take things more seriously. If she didn't push it, what if this guy got too comfortable?
Just then, Youyou and Lingling came over. Abian was startled and darted straight behind Qi Xu.
Being able to successfully exit the instance so early meant that these two crucial NPCs had been thoroughly played by Abian...
No matter how smart Abian was, he never expected that he would actually run into these two again after leaving the instance.
Sure enough, Youyou and Lingling's eyes widened. "It's you! You despicable human! Ahhh..."
Abian grinned awkwardly. "Friends, listen to my sophistry, it's all a misunderstanding."
Seeing the two ghosts gnashing their teeth, Qi Xu knew that Abian had really screwed them over this time and hurriedly stopped them.
"We're all on the same side. People are forced by circumstances when inside instances. Fortunately, we have completely broken away from our past sufferings. Let's join hands and walk toward a new life together from now on, hahaha. Abian, find some food and toys that ghosts like."
"I have some, I have some! Spirit Bugles! Eating them can increase spirit body strength. I have six bags here, I'll give them all to you!"
Without another word, Abian offered them up.
Fortunately, Youyou and Lingling were relatively easy to coax. It could also be that they hadn't seen many good things before. As soon as the packaging was torn open, they couldn't help but be attracted by the aroma of the puffed food.
Abian took the opportunity to slip away. He needed to lay low for a bit before trying to build a deep friendship; he had indeed scammed these ghosts quite thoroughly this time.
Qi Xu still had to busy herself with going to the Sea God's Treasure Map Secret Realm. The kid Xie Shaoning had been rushing her for three days, asking almost every two hours, "When are we setting off?"
It was like a scheduled debt collection every day, and time really couldn't be delayed any longer.
The Sea God's Treasure Map Secret Realm only allowed each player to bring one pet. Qi Xu thought for a moment. Since it was likely related to the sea, Xiao Qi and Sweet Girl weren't very suitable for water combat, so she decided to bring Ni Jiujiu.
However, there were too many little ones around now, so she went to look for Chinese Master Chef first. The pets hadn't returned from his place yet, so it was the perfect time to drop Youyou and Lingling off there as well.
She also left 1,000 survival coins for each of them. Since they were idle every day, they still needed to find a job.
The ghost monsters were easy to handle, as they had passed the exams for official positions themselves, but the identity of the soul children was quite special, and she didn't know if they counted as normal monsters.
Most of the pets had been picked up by their owners, so there weren't many left at Chinese Master Chef's place.
The two ghosts had initially been a little apprehensive, as they were living under someone else's roof after all. But the moment they saw the many dishes enthusiastically brought out by Chinese Master Chef, all their worries instantly vanished...
Worried that Xiao Qi and Sweet Girl might feel left out, Qi Xu specifically gave them a task.
"Help the two ghosts integrate well. We'll all be companions from now on."
The two little ones immediately felt a heavy burden placed upon their shoulders, and their enthusiasm was so overwhelming that Lingling's eyes stayed red and couldn't recover for a while.
At that moment, she suddenly received a message from Threeking.
"Are we still going to the Treasure Map Secret Realm? The grand Rank One Invincible Black Whirlwind wouldn't scam us out of our ticket money, would you?"
Qi Xu raised her eyebrows slightly. This was meant to convey some sort of message.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "I'm scamming you, what are you gonna do about it?"
Threeking: "If you have the guts, let's meet up and clash. But if you're a coward, forget it. I'm so well-prepared this time, I'll definitely slaughter you."
Qi Xu understood. It was a three-person team, and the other two were probably arranged for him by Qiuqiu. He wanted to use her hands to kill the other two.
And incidentally tell her that he had a lot of good stuff on him...
Originally, Qi Xu wanted to bring Dongfang Yuan and Magical Boy along. With the big truck there, the playability was just too high.
But thinking about it now... bringing Battle Wolf 004 along to steal things seemed more appropriate, and they could also quietly let the third guy continue to stay undercover.
Having figured it out, Qi Xu went straight to find Dongfang Yuan and simultaneously messaged Battle Wolf 004, telling him to hurry over as well.
"Have you rested enough? Do you want to come play with me in the Treasure Map Secret Realm?"
Just a second ago, Dongfang Yuan had been paralyzed on the bed, feeling like even moving was a struggle. But now, he suddenly felt fully revived.
"Are you really bringing me? Didn't they say only the Rank One player could go to the Treasure Map Secret Realm? And isn't a treasure map supposed to be for finding treasure? Will it be okay to bring me? If my luck rubs off on you..."
Qi Xu directly pressed her index finger against Dongfang Yuan's mouth to stop him from speaking.
"I get it, say no more."
Once Battle Wolf 004 was also in position, Qi Xu began to deploy the battle plan...
"There are two goals this time. First, we need to help the third guy stay undercover. As soon as we go in, we'll first..."
Qi Xu gave a rough explanation. After confirming that neither of them had any questions, she sent a group message: Let's go!
..........
