The Blood Demoness had secluded herself once more.

Indeed! She had gone into seclusion filled with anger, and the source was Xu Nian's poor explanation skills.

But this wasn't something one could just openly admit! Haven't the Players ever given gifts before? Dung Beetle! That troublemaker is really getting carried away.

"Go, find Dung Beetle for me," Xu Nian said to a Player. He then rolled up his sleeves, ready for a big showdown, his face terribly ashen.

The Player, seeing this, hurriedly went to the Eastern Region to contact Dung Beetle.

Judging by the Sect Leader's demeanor, Dung Beetle must have done something to displease him. Tsk tsk. That guy never learns. He was beaten by the Sect Leader once before and even had Contribution Points deducted. Now he's stirring up trouble again?

"Have you heard? Dung Beetle has offended Brother Xu again. This time, Brother Xu seems really angry."

"Can't that son of a bitch stay out of trouble? He's already the Village Chief of Wood Leaf Village, and he's still so improper. Were the Fourth Test Players blind to follow him around?"

"He deserves it! Messing around with a Demon Race girl in private, using public assets for personal gain. I hate that kind of person the most!"

"Whoa there, buddy, what you said isn't quite right. That Demon Race girl can't really be considered 'public property,' can she?"

The Players all looked unconcerned, as if the prospect of Dung Beetle getting beaten up didn't bother them in the slightest. Isn't it normal for him to get beaten up? The guy is hardly proper on a regular day, and now he's offended the Sect Leader. It only makes sense for him to get a beating.

Within a Demon Race Territory in the Eastern Region, Dung Beetle and his Ao Xiang Squad were in the middle of a raid when his Communication Ring suddenly rang.

"Dung Beetle, where are you?" a Player contacted him, saying, "The Sect Leader has something he needs you for. Come back quickly."

With that, the Player hung up the Communication Ring.

Dung Beetle was utterly baffled.

The Sect Leader is looking for me? Is there a new Task for me to carry out? That makes sense! The previous Task from the Sea Race was given directly to me and the Ao Xiang Squad, wasn't it?

Over in the Eastern Region, the Players have already started a large-scale cleanup. Several Demon Race Territories have been raided. Now, aside from the Demon Race Imperial Capital, only the territories of some large Demon Race clans in the Eastern Region have been spared a visit. Calling me back now… they're probably sending me to the Southern Continent! The Southern Continent is great. There's the Great Dream Immortal Sect, Xu Qing, and Contribution Points to be earned from the Demon Race…

"You guys continue the cleanup. I'm heading back for a bit," Dung Beetle said, turning to his Ao Xiang Squad. "Once I get the new Task, I'll send you a message. Be sure to come back and find me then."

"Boss, you're awesome! Getting a new Task already?"

"The Sect Leader really values you, Boss. Otherwise, he wouldn't always give new Tasks to you."

"I'll tell the others in Wood Leaf Village right away, so we can all go together!"

"Should we get in touch with Lucifer-Glaze? That girl's pretty decent; we could team up with her."

The Ao Xiang Squad watched Dung Beetle leave before they started contacting other members of Wood Leaf Village.

The Players of Wood Leaf Village, communicating through their Rings, listened dumbfounded to the Ao Xiang Squad.

They had all heard that the Sect Leader was furious, and the consequences would be severe! Inviting Dung Beetle back at this time… would he even survive? Good heavens, are these guys throwing their teammate under the bus right on his own doorstep? This time, Dung Beetle's return is likely a matter of life or death.

Thunder God Assist Me abruptly cut the communication, turning to say, "Are we really in the same group as them? Why does it feel like their brains have completely vanished?"

The Heavens are Dead frowned. "Maybe it's their own issue, but Boss Dung Beetle must be right. After all, he's genuinely famous among the Players, and he became the second-strongest player all on his own. He's a role model for us all."

Hmm??? Has your brain vanished too? Don't you know why Dung Beetle is famous?

Thunder God Assist Me's face darkened. He suddenly felt like he was going insane for teaming up with The Heavens are Dead and the others. This was just too much!

"Forget it, let's keep clearing out these Demons!" Thunder God Assist Me said disdainfully. "I'm heading back once we're done. I'd rather go to the Demon Beast Forest and try my luck. Maybe I'll also find a treasure with a mutated attribute."

Didn't Dung Beetle get his Wind Attribute from the Demon Beast Forest? Indeed, many Veteran Players had gone to the Demon Beast Forest to try their luck, curious about mutated attributes.

The Fourth Test Players had arrived, all yearning for such opportunities.

Too bad they were all busy with Tasks in the Eastern Region and had no chance to go elsewhere. Now that the Task progress was nearly complete, the Demon Race was being held back, attacked from the rear, and the dire situation in the Southern Continent had been temporarily resolved. All that remained was for the Players to continue their clearing Tasks and then compete for resources in the Eastern Region.

「Inside the Profound Yellow Sect」

Dung Beetle returned excitedly. Stepping out of the Teleportation Array, he saw Xu Nian looking up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.

A gentle breeze blew by, his black hair dancing in the air, and his troubled expression was all the more enchanting.

So handsome! Damn Game Designer, the NPCs they create are each more attractive than the last. But when Players customize their own faces, they all end up looking so Ordinary! Trash game!

"Sect Leader, you were looking for me?" Dung Beetle said with a smile. "Just give the word, and I'll handle it beautifully for you!"

Xu Nian slowly turned his head, looking at Dung Beetle as if he were an idiot.

Handle it beautifully? Ha! The matter with the Succubus was handled so beautifully that the Blood Demoness nearly kicked me out!

Xu Nian sized up Dung Beetle for a moment, then delivered a kick infused with almost all of his Void Refining Realm Power—and imbued with Armament Haki!

BANG!

The kick landed hard on Dung Beetle, sending him flying.

The surrounding Players witnessed the scene and cheered.

"Nice! That kick was absolutely perfect!"

"If the national soccer team had that kind of kicking technique, would they still worry about not making it to the World Cup?"

"A kick imbued with Armament Haki… The Demon Race probably couldn't handle a blow like that. Dung Beetle is still alive; truly impressive for the second-strongest Player!"

"From now on, I'm the Sect Leader's number one fan! That kick made me fall for him!"

Dung Beetle, completely bewildered, stared wide-eyed at Xu Nian.

He saw Xu Nian leap forward, pinning him to the ground with one hand while slowly raising the other. A fist as big as a sandbag descended towards his face.

WHAM! WHAM! WHAM!

"I'll teach you to 'handle things beautifully'! I'll teach you to 'find me a beautiful Succubus'…" Xu Nian scolded while beating him. "How did I not notice you had such 'talent'? You even brought me a Succubus! And you just *had* to do it in front of the Blood Demoness! Are you brain-dead?"

Dung Beetle was completely dazed by the beating. What the hell? When did I deliver a Succubus? Wait… A Succubus?! Damn it, I've been set up!

"Brother Xu, stop! I didn't know about this!" Dung Beetle hurriedly shouted. "I've been looting in the Tree Demon Race's territory the whole time; I never even went near the territory of the Succubus Race! You've been tricked!"

Huh? Tricked?

Xu Nian's fist paused as he stared at Dung Beetle's aggrieved face.

Why would Little Overlord with Silver Spear have any reason to set me up? There shouldn't be one. That kid usually hangs out with Junlin and his team; he's not a troublemaker. He spends all day earning Contribution Points with the Lingxiao Hall people. Where would he find the spare time to trick me?

"Wasn't it you who instructed Little Overlord with Silver Spear about the Succubus?" Xu Nian squinted, staring at Dung Beetle.

"Not me!" Dung Beetle shook his head repeatedly. "I've turned over a new leaf! I'm definitely a good guy now, a really good guy!"

"Think again. Did you have *any* contact with Little Overlord with Silver Spear?" Xu Nian still didn't quite believe him.

This Player is too unpredictable; not someone ordinary people can get a handle on. I have to ask very clearly.

While rubbing his face, Dung Beetle racked his brain.

Little Overlord with Silver Spear… It seems like that kid messaged me about something before. I think I just made a casual remark at the time… Wait a second! That son of a bitch didn't ask about a Succubus and then take one to Brother Xu, did he? HISS—

He quickly checked his chat history and immediately found the messages from Little Overlord with Silver Spear.

Little Overlord with Silver Spear: "Dung Beetle, I've got a few Succubi here. Does Wood Leaf Village want any?"

Dung Beetle: "No, no! We're a respectable village!"

Little Overlord with Silver Spear: "Should we save one for the Sect Leader, then?"

Dung Beetle: "Then just give one to the Sect Leader! Stop bothering me, I still have to lead people to clear out the Demon Race!"

The messages were simple; the two had only exchanged a couple of lines. But those few lines explained everything.

That damn dog tricked me!

Noticing the change in Dung Beetle's expression, Xu Nian narrowed his eyes and chuckled coldly. "Looks like you remember now. So it *was* related to you after all."

Watching the sandbag-sized fist descend again, Dung Beetle fell into complete despair. He'd never imagined that an offhand remark could bring him such a beating. Damn that Little Overlord with Silver Spear! This isn't over between us!

A bloodcurdling scream rang out once more, even louder than before.

A quarter of an hour later, Xu Nian let out a long sigh of relief. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and remarked with satisfaction, "Ahh, that's better. One really does need to exercise regularly. Otherwise, if you keep frustrations bottled up inside, it can easily affect your cultivation."

With that, he turned and walked towards the Great Hall.

The other Players looked at the barely breathing Dung Beetle, openly taking pleasure in his misfortune.

"Dung Beetle, see what happens when you're always messing around? Now you're in deep trouble."

"Day in and day out, never sitting still, always stirring up trouble. You totally deserved that beating from Brother Xu!"

"Watching you get thrashed feels so satisfying. I'm full of energy for the day now!"

"Alright, let's go, let's go. The show's over. Back to selling goods. Who's making a delivery run to the Great Dream Immortal Sect later?"

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