"Bro, was I seeing things just now? I swear I just saw Brother Ming openly loot Brother Noodle's storage bracelet?"
"You're not wrong, I saw it too!"
"???"
"This game… NPCs can loot players too?"
"Are you stupid? Of course they can. What kind of trash game would this be if NPCs couldn't even rob players these days?"
"Damn it, why does only Brother Noodles get this kind of treatment! Brother Ming, come rob me face-to-face too! Wall-slam me! Force me! Any position is fine for me!"
...
The players present erupted into chaos, because nearly everyone had personally witnessed He Yiming looting Brother Noodles.
That scene was simply too miserable.
So miserable that quite a few players couldn't help but start clapping.
Some players even set off Five Fireball fireworks!
Some players raised cups of Ice Spirit Wine.
Even more players were holding back tears.
They had finally waited for this day!
"Good days~ good days~ today is a good day~" Some players even played background music!
"Puhah!" Beef Noodle, after seeing He Yiming loot his storage ring and hearing the surrounding players' conversations, and seeing so many players joyfully celebrating, was so angry he spat blood.
"Let me take a look at what this kid actually has… holy shit!" He Yiming casually opened Beef Noodle's storage ring, took a glance, and was completely stunned.
Mountains and plains of spiritual materials from the Primordial Era!
Small hills piled up with ancient-era spiritual materials!
My god, did this kid Beef Noodle loot half of the Primordial Era or what?
And there were also four different types of eggs of Primordial beasts, each a different color and clearly emitting astonishing auras!
Way too much!
The glow of the treasures was so blinding that He Yiming's eyes were about to go blind!
And in one corner of the storage bracelet, He Yiming even saw a heaven-defying item!
Something like a five-colored gemstone.
"This is…" He Yiming casually took one out. Although he didn't recognize it, he could feel an extremely terrifying sharp aura contained within!
Absolutely top-grade material for forging flying swords!
And not just any flying swords—this could be used to forge Divine-tier weapons that could be nurtured within a Heavenly Pill or Nascent Soul!
"This is a Five-Color Sacred Stone. I didn't expect to actually see such a heaven-defying item." At this moment, a leisurely voice sounded.
"!" He Yiming turned his head and saw a familiar figure.
Mu Xueying.
"I'm back. Aren't you going to welcome me?" Mu Xueying smiled slightly.
"You mentioned Five-Color Sacred Stone—what do you mean?" He Yiming nodded, then asked.
"What an unromantic man…" Mu Xueying felt a bit disappointed, but still explained.
"The Five-Color Sacred Stone is born with the power of the Five Elements. What's most precious about it is that although each belongs to a different elemental attribute, they can perfectly fuse together without any conflict at all!"
"It can be said that this item is the best possible choice for forging a Five-Element Sword Formation!"
...
Mu Xueying explained calmly.
"Five-Element Sword Formation?" This was the first time He Yiming had ever heard of it.
"A Five-Element Sword Formation can freely change attributes and forms its own cycle, allowing continuous combat without interruption. Among sword formations, it is one of the strongest types!" Mu Xueying said with a smile.
"So that's how it is!" After Mu Xueying's explanation, He Yiming immediately understood a lot more.
Coincidentally, there were many heavenly materials and treasures inside the storage bracelet that He Yiming didn't recognize. Now that Mu Xueying had returned, it was the perfect chance to ask her about them one by one.
"You came back at just the right time. Let's find a quiet place," He Yiming said slowly, then prepared to leave side by side with Mu Xueying.
Beef Noodle: ???
"Brother Ming, you're way too shameless! All of that was stuff I worked my ass off robbing—ah pfft, I mean, worked my ass off earning! Give it back right now! Otherwise I'll report you to the GM! Damn it, a dignified Sect Master actually robbing me!" Beef Noodle exploded in rage and stepped forward without hesitation.
"Brother Noodles, I support you!"
"Brother Noodles, I support you too!"
"Brother Noodles, go for it! Face-to-face fight Brother Ming, I believe you can do it!"
...
The surrounding players all spoke up one after another, every single one of them looking fired up.
"Yeah! I'm not who I used to be anymore! Once the Heavenly Tribulations come back, I might just beat the crap out of Brother Ming, then win the affection of Mu Xueying, and from there marry Mu Xueying and walk straight to the peak of cultivation life! Damn, this plot is amazing!" Beef Noodle thought it through carefully, and damn—holy crap—this really had potential!
"Mu Xueying, you've been deceived by Brother Ming! Brother Ming is a scumbag! Let me defeat Brother Ming and rescue you from this scumbag's deception! Aaaaah, take my strongest punch, Heavenly Dao Fi—" Beef Noodle roared and was about to make a move!
"Ungrateful disciple, kneel!" However, with a single shout from He Yiming, Beef Noodle went smack and knelt on the ground.
"???"
Beef Noodle was dumbfounded.
What the hell?
Why isn't my body listening to me?
"Beef Noodle, you got it wrong," Mu Xueying said calmly at this moment.
"It wasn't your Sect Master who deceived me. I was the one who came to him of my own accord. Unfortunately, your Sect Master doesn't think much of me… sigh, perhaps my looks are too ordinary, my figure not good enough! A plain woman like me—how could I ever be worthy of Lord He Yiming?" Mu Xueying said softly, looking at He Yiming with the expression of a love-struck, wronged woman.
"..." He Yiming was speechless, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Why does this woman have so much drama?
"Puhah!" Beef Noodle felt like he had taken ten thousand points of critical damage and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"But, Mu Xueying, Brother Ming already has several women! He's a scumbag! He—he even messes with human–dragon relationships! That's right, Brother Ming doesn't even spare pig-headed girls!" Beef Noodle raised a small hand and reported wildly.
"..." He Yiming rolled his eyes hard.
This Beef Noodle really dares to say anything! If he doesn't get properly dealt with, he'll really go completely out of control!
"I just like the way He Yiming is so unfaithful," Mu Xueying said leisurely.
Beef Noodle: ???
WTF?
Before Beef Noodle could say anything even more shocking, He Yiming spoke first.
"Ungrateful disciple, all you think about all day is this messy nonsense! This Sect Master and Mu Xueying have a pure friendship—stop talking nonsense!"
"This Sect Master sent you ahead to scout, and you never came back!"
"This Sect Master and the disciples fought the Heavenly Dao Five Calamities, facing extreme danger, while you were out fooling around!"
"The Heavenly Dao Five Calamities are enemies of the human race, yet you colluded with the Heavenly Dao!"
"The moment you return, you show disrespect to this Sect Master!"
"And you even spout nonsense, slandering Mu Xueying's reputation!"
"Beef Noodle, do you know your mistake?!"
...
He Yiming listed each point one by one, then questioned loudly.
"Bullshit! I'm not wrong! I refuse to accept this!" Beef Noodle shouted loudly, completely unconvinced!
"Oh? Where exactly do you refuse to accept it?" He Yiming clasped his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.
Since Beef Noodle wants to reason, fine—let's reason!
"Obviously I'm more handsome than you! So why do all the girls go to you? I just don't accept it!" Beef Noodle shouted.
"Oh? Disciples, you tell me—between Beef Noodle and me, who's more handsome?" He Yiming smiled and spoke leisurely.
"Of course Brother Ming is more handsome! Beef Noodle is trash—compared to you, he's just a pile of crap!"
"Correct! Brother Ming's handsomeness has been number one in this world since ancient times!"
"Brother Ming's handsomeness shakes heaven and earth and makes ghosts cry! As for Brother Noodles? Heh—ptui!"
Everyone answered in unison, and the tone instantly flipped!
Completely different from how they had been egging Beef Noodle on to fight Brother Ming head-on earlier.
Beef Noodle: "???"