42: Fatty's crazy antics, Xia Moyanyu joins the fray!

Toxic Arts!

Merciless Hammering!

Aerial Combo!

Without a word, they attacked. The Village Chief trio was powerful, and with their seamless cooperation, they left the Black-Robed Man screaming in pain.

"You're the one who gathered all the wild monsters in the Novice Village, aren't you?"

"The Mountain Boars in the back mountain are all dead, you lackey of the Demon God!"

"Stop talking and kill him! Bullying an Auspicious Beast is unforgivable!"

The three of them chimed in one after another, giving the Black-Robed Man no chance to speak. Their relentless combos left him screaming repeatedly.

Crack!

Under the violent assault, the Magic Shield could no longer hold and shattered into pieces.

The already frail Black-Robed Man was now completely exposed. His body was constantly controlled, launched into the air, hammered, and poisoned.

"Impressive!"

Watching the group beat up the Black-Robed Man on the mountain, Lin Yue couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

While praising them, his hands didn't slow down at all. His Casting Speed, which surpassed limits, allowed Lin Yue's fireballs to form a continuous line. Without the protection of the Magic Shield, Lin Yue's damage instantly surpassed all the NPCs, making the Black-Robed Man howl in pain.

"Do you people have no humanity?"

The Black-Robed Man panicked completely. His health bar dropped visibly at a frantic pace, and he couldn't even run if he wanted to.

Only the whistling cold wind and ruthless beating answered him. Finally, under the sustained output, the Black-Robed Man's health was depleted, and he turned into a wisp of black smoke, dissipating into the air.

"I haven't even had my fill of fighting yet."

The Old Village Chief grumbled as he exited his berserk state, returning to his aged appearance. He waved his hand and led the trio away.

"Ding, you assisted in killing the Black-Robed Envoy. Experience +1999."

It was a pity. Since it was a joint kill, Lin Yue only received a small amount of experience and couldn't even obtain the Materials dropped by the Black-Robed Man.

Not far away, the Demonized Gold-Swallowing Beast, which had been pinned down by the Auspicious Beast, regained its clarity after the Black-Robed Man turned to ash.

"Do you know who I am?"

The Auspicious Beast asked, panting heavily.

"Da... Daddy?"

Having shed its demonized state, the Gold Swallowing Beast could now speak the human tongue. It blinked its small eyes and looked around curiously.

This little guy was actually only a few hours old. If not for the Black-Robed Envoy's Spell control, it would still be nursing.

Seeing the scene of father and son reuniting, the NPCs' eyes welled up with tears, and they all offered their gifts.

Night-Luminescent Pearls, gems, and other glowing Materials—the Gold Swallowing Beast didn't care about their value and accepted them with tears in its eyes.

"Thank you all for helping me save my child. I owe you a favor."

Nodding in gratitude, the helpful villagers headed back home. It wasn't dawn yet, so they could still catch some more sleep.

After seeing off the NPCs, the Auspicious Beast stepped toward Lin Yue, looking at him with burning eyes. After a long moment, a golden light flashed from its mouth, and the treasure chest of the gods appeared before Lin Yue.

"Adventurer, if not for you, I wouldn't have been able to get him back."

The little Gold Swallowing Beast nuzzled against the Auspicious Beast's leg as the latter said gratefully, "This is the reward you deserve."

With those words, it led the little Gold Swallowing Beast back into the cave.

"Ding, you have obtained treasure of the gods +1. Would you like to open it?"

"No!"

This was a good ending. Lin Yue put the Treasure Trove in his backpack, intending to collect a few and open them together like last time; there might be a surprise.

If he could get another King-level Talent Reset Stone, Old Bai's talent could also be reset to King-rank.

Thinking of this, Lin Yue sent a message to Fatty Qin: "Come to Novice Village No. 8888 quickly, I have something good."

The reply came instantly: "Where are you? I'll be there with Xia Moyanyu and Old Bai right away."

"The valley in the back mountain."

Sending the location to the fatty, Lin Yue waited for a few minutes until three figures approached from a distance.

"Holy crap, Brother Lin! You're not leveling up in the middle of the night, you're out here plowing the fields?"

Looking at the devastated landscape, Fatty Qin shouted from afar.

"I just killed over a hundred thousand wild monsters. It's just a basic operation, don't be so shocked!"

Lin Yue rolled his eyes at the fatty and said calmly.

"Over a hundred thousand wild monsters? Brother Lin, don't joke with me."

Fatty Qin gasped and patted White Emperor's shoulder in disbelief.

"If it's White Emperor Boss, it definitely can't be wrong."

Xia Moyanyu, the only one who had witnessed Lin Yue's strength, spoke up. Seeing the White Emperor Boss again, she still felt he was so handsome.

While her mind was wandering, Lin Yue had already walked up to her.

"Not bad, Fatty. In just one day, you brought Xia Moyanyu up to level ten."

"Of course! With my strength, do you even need to ask?"

Fatty Qin looked proud, puffing out his chest with an air of arrogance.

"Bah, Young Master Lin, don't listen to Fatty's bragging. It's entirely because the guide you gave was so good; we couldn't help but level up fast. Fatty and I are already level eleven, and Xia Moyanyu is just a bit away from leveling up."

Old Bai stepped in to debunk him, unable to stand Fatty's posturing.

"Very good. Just as I said, don't be in a hurry to leave the Novice Village or change classes. Focus on raising your potential first. The Novice Village still has quite a few hidden benefits."

Lin Yue said reassuringly. Since Fatty Qin and Old Bai were following his instructions exactly, their future strength would definitely be no worse than the top players of major guilds.

The three of them nodded. Lin Yue opened his backpack, took out the King-rank Talent Reset Stone, and handed it to Fatty.

"Fatty, your gaming skills are better than Old Bai's, so you use this first. Old Bai, I'll get another one for you later."

"What is it? Why so mysterious? Holy crap!"

Fatty Qin took the Talent Reset Stone, glanced at the description, and immediately cried out.

"No... No way!"

Fatty hadn't recovered from the massive shock yet; his voice was trembling.

"Yeah, I have high expectations for you!"

Lin Yue patted Fatty Qin's shoulder firmly and spoke with earnestness.

"Brother—no, Dad! You're my real father!"

Clutching the King-rank Talent Reset Stone, Fatty danced with excitement. When Old Bai found out, his eyes also filled with envy.

"So White Emperor Boss, the reason you didn't leave the Novice Village was that you were doing hidden quests all along."

Xia Moyanyu already had a King-level Talent, so her reaction wasn't as intense, but she knew that a reset stone of this level must be extremely rare.

Lin Yue nodded. He knew the importance of potential. In the Middle and Late Stages of the Land of the Final End, whether one could break through their limits depended entirely on the potential and advantages accumulated in the early stages.

"Just in time, I also officially announce that I'm joining Young Master Lin's faction. You won't say no, will you?"

Xia Moyanyu stuck out her tongue, looking at White Emperor with an embarrassed expression.

Lin Yue gave Fatty Qin a hard pinch, making him yelp in pain. He could have guessed that Fatty's big mouth must have told the girl some of his secrets.

"Alright, I agree."

Lin Yue gave a knowing smile. This subordinate was a good catch!