As Feng Xiao was about to bid farewell to the vilge chief and head off to complete Zhang the Bcksmith’s mining quest, he suddenly remembered a set of equipment in his backpack. Turning to the vilge chief, he asked, “Grandpa Vilge Chief, is there an appraiser in the Beginner’s Vilge?”

  The vilge chief replied with a smile, “I am the appraiser of this vilge. Feng Hun, do you have equipment that needs appraisal? Haha, don’t bme me for being surprised. The chances of silver-tier equipment appearing in a Beginner’s Vilge are extremely low—I haven’t even seen one yet. So far, less than 50 pieces of equipment have been appraised in the entire Huaxia war zone.”

  “Less than 50 in the whole of Huaxia? That means I alone hold a tenth of them… and they’re all gold-tier?” Feng Xiao couldn’t help but feel a little smug at this realization. Slowly, he retrieved six pieces of gleaming gold equipment from his backpack and handed them to the vilge chief, eagerly watching his reaction.

  Sure enough, with every golden piece Feng Xiao took out, the vilge chief’s mouth opened a little wider. By the time all six pieces of Golden Wolf equipment were dispyed, his jaw had practically dropped to the floor—Feng Xiao was absolutely certain that he could stuff an elephant in there.

  “You… you… you one-shotted a level 30 gold-tier boss?!” the vilge chief stammered in shock.

  “Grandpa Vilge Chief, how do you know that?” Feng Xiao was stunned. He had assumed no one would believe such a feat, yet the vilge chief knew immediately. For a moment, he even suspected the old man could read minds or was somehow omniscient about everything in the vilge.

  The vilge chief quickly composed himself and sighed, “Feng Hun, I had expected that the first pyer in the Huaxia region to reach level 10 would be powerful… but your strength still far exceeds my expectations. Now, I’m truly looking forward to seeing your future achievements.”

  Feng Xiao was still puzzled. “But, Grandpa Vilge Chief, how exactly did you know?”

  The vilge chief gave him a meaningful look. “Feng Hun, do you know why you were able to obtain the full set of Golden Wolf equipment in one go?”

  Feng Xiao frowned. “Why?” He had been wondering the same thing—it was almost unheard of to get a complete set from a single kill.

  “There are two conditions required for a full set of equipment to drop at once. First, the monster must be at least 20 levels higher than you, and it must be at least silver-tier. Second, it must be a perfect one-shot kill. Meeting these conditions grants a 0.1% chance of a full set dropping.”

  “A perfect one-shot kill means eliminating the enemy in a single attack without taking any damage yourself.”

  Feng Xiao’s eyes twitched. “A gold-tier boss, 20 levels above me, and a perfect one-shot kill… The conditions are so absurdly difficult that it’s practically inhumane! And yet… I actually managed to pull it off by accident? Guess I’m just that lucky…”

  The vilge chief’s sharp gaze locked onto Feng Xiao. “Feng Hun, I don’t know why a level 30 gold-tier monster appeared in the Beginner’s Vilge, nor do I know how you managed to kill it… but I believe you must have used an exceptionally powerful item. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are at level 10, there’s simply no way you could one-shot a level 30 gold-tier boss.”

  Feng Xiao sighed inwardly. The old man was as sharp as they come—he had pretty much figured out the whole truth. Instead of confirming or denying it, Feng Xiao simply nodded. “Grandpa Vilge Chief, please appraise these items for me. I know I can’t use them until level 30, but I can’t wait to see their stats.”

  The vilge chief examined the equipment for a long moment before extending three fingers.

  “Three gold coins? That expensive?!” Feng Xiao excimed. “It’s just an appraisal! Three gold coins is everything I earned after grinding White Wolves for an entire afternoon yesterday!” Though he winced at the cost, he still took out three gold coins—fortunately, the system had rewarded him handsomely for sying the Wolf Emperor.

  The vilge chief nearly choked at Feng Xiao’s response, his face turning red. He blew out his mustache and shouted, “Three gold coins? Are you dreaming?! It’s 300 gold coins! Three hundred! Got that?!”

  “Three hundred gold coins?!” Feng Xiao almost jumped. “Don’t think just because we’re acquainted you can scam me! Appraising a set of equipment for 300 gold coins—is it you who’s crazy, or me?!”

  The vilge chief rolled his eyes. “Acquainted? We’ve met, what, twice?”

  “Besides, this is level 30 gold-tier equipment—six pieces, no less! Three hundred gold coins is already a half-price discount because you helped me recover my neckce!” The old man put on an expression of exaggerated grievance, as if he were a saint being taken advantage of.

  Feng Xiao was speechless. Three hundred gold coins equaled 300 RMB! The Flying Sky Corporation was ruthless.

  “…Fine,” the vilge chief sighed. “Seeing as you look as poor as a beggar, still wearing level 0 equipment, and since I’m in a good mood today, I’ll appraise them for free.” Without waiting for Feng Xiao’s response, the old man swiftly cast several appraisal spells.

  “The attributes are decent—above average among gold-tier gear.” He handed the now-identified items back to Feng Xiao with a smug expression, as if granting him an enormous favor.

  [Golden Wolffang Sword]Gold-tier EquipmentRequirement: Level 30 WarriorAttack Power: ModerateDescription: A twin-handed sword forged from the golden fangs of the Snow Wolf Emperor—razor-sharp.Stats: Attack +20, Vitality +10, Critical Rate: Rending Wounds.Special Effects:

  Skill Mana Consumption: -30%5% Chance to Trigger "Berserk Gold Wolf" (Attack +20, Defense -20).Passive Skill – Bloodthirst: Converts 10% of dealt damage into health.[Golden Wolf Helm]Gold-tier EquipmentRequirement: Level 30 Physical CssStats: Defense +80, HP/MP Crit Rate +3%, Attack +20, Strength +10, Vitality +10, Agility +10, Wind Resistance +5%, Luck +1.

  [Other pieces have simirly powerful attributes.]

  Gold-tier equipment was indeed formidable—each piece could greatly enhance his strength. Feng Xiao happily stored the gear in his backpack. With this, he had no worries about level 30 equipment anymore. The only shame was that the Golden Wolffang Sword would be useless to him—he already had Xuanyuan Sword, which was far superior.

  After bidding farewell to the vilge chief, Feng Xiao headed west toward the Beginner’s Vilge mines. Along the way, he passed through a familiar area—the Rabbit Territory.

  Poor little rabbits… You’d better cry now, because Grandpa Feng is back for revenge! Wahaha!

  Yesterday, this pce had been bustling with pyers. Now, the vast grassnd was occupied only by groups of fluffy white rabbits, happily hopping around while carrying carrots. Feng Xiao had been one-shotted by one of these “harmless” creatures yesterday, and today, he was here to settle the score.

  However, just as he prepared to strike, he suddenly stopped in surprise.

  A slender girl, dressed in simple beginner’s robes, was sitting quietly in the grass, her back turned toward him. She gently pyed with the rabbits, treating them as companions rather than monsters. The little creatures pranced around her, and some even jumped into her p, making her giggle softly.

  Aside from Yao’er, I never thought I’d meet another girl with such pure, ethereal beauty.

  Feng Xiao watched her for a moment, entranced. But revenge was more important than admiring beauty—he drew his Xuanyuan Sword and prepared to attack.

  At that moment, a gentle voice called out behind him, hesitant yet melodious:

  "Umm... Big Brother, could you please not hurt these little rabbits?" A soft, slightly nervous voice came from behind him. "I know they’re monsters, but they’re really cute and harmless… If you need to level up, could you... maybe go over there and fight the level 1 slimes instead?"

  Rabbits are cute, so I can’t kill them? Cute my ass! That damn thing knocked me out with a carrot yesterday!

  Feng Xiao muttered in frustration as he withdrew his Xuanyuan Sword and turned around. A young girl stood behind him, looking slightly tense. The moment their eyes met, both of them froze for an instant.

  Having grown accustomed to his sister’s unparalleled beauty, Feng Xiao had long developed an immunity to stunning women. Yet, this girl before him was beyond mere beauty—her presence was almost ethereal.

  Her features were like a celestial painting: delicate as a narcissus, skin as fair as freshly fallen snow, a small and elegant nose, lips as soft and thin as rose petals, and a face sculpted with an almost divine precision. Her slender, graceful neck carried an air of purity, untouched by the world’s impurities. However, her jade-like complexion carried a faint pallor, and her fragile frame exuded a sense of vulnerability, evoking an instinct to protect her.

  But what truly shook Feng Xiao were her eyes.

  Like stars shining in the night sky, her bck-and-white pupils reflected a love for life, a yearning for happiness. Yet within their depths, there was a sorrow so profound it was almost painful to witness.

  Feng Xiao felt as if a sharp needle had pierced his heart.

  Heaven is fair—it bestows breathtaking beauty and a pure soul, but in return, it takes away something that others take for granted.

  He shook his head. He had never thought that, apart from Yao’er, another girl in this world could make his heart ache like this.

  Without a word, without looking into her eyes again, and without seeking revenge on the rabbits, Feng Xiao turned and walked away.

  "Big Brother… thank you."

  The girl’s tense expression softened with gratitude as she spoke.

  Feng Xiao never noticed that, in the moment he first id eyes on her, the Xuanyuan Sword in his consciousness had trembled ever so slightly.