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Chapter 168 The Plan to Ambush in Advance is Complete

"?!"

Godaril's shout startled Pinocchio.

The puppet boy looked at Cinderella in surprise.

Why are you shouting so loudly?
He was utterly puzzled as to why Godalier was so angry...

It's just a nap.

Pinocchio, unable to understand, finally came to a conclusion: Godariel was too selfish; she slept soundly all day long but wouldn't allow Kai to take even a short nap.

"Why don't the three of you sleep together?"

Pinocchio suggested.

Swah——

All three of them looked at him.

"Any questions?"

Pinocchio scratched his head.

“Shut up!” Godariel gritted her teeth. “If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute!”

"Oh."

Pinocchio Road.

An image flashed in his mind of a dog possessive of its food, its tail tucked between its legs, baring its teeth and growling softly.

Wang Xi naturally declined Lillian's invitation to sleep together, but agreed to stay and cultivate here for a long time.

As the residence of the Fire Witch, the windmill has a unique training bonus effect, which is equivalent to having the "Guardian Flower Garden" magic permanently stationed there.

He definitely needs such an environment to improve his skills.

Therefore, Wang Xi and Lillian made an agreement: he would meditate and cultivate alone in the windmill during the day and leave after sunset, so as to avoid the two of them being together.

Lillian looked slightly disappointed.

She regained her aloof demeanor, did not insist further, and silently nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Godalier smiled again.

However, he also earned Lillian's cold shoulder.

Cinderella, not to be outdone, held her head high and glanced at the other woman's figure: thin, frail, and unremarkable, with an unkempt appearance and always messy hair...

It's not like Gai hasn't eaten good food before.

Why would I even look at someone like you?

hum.

Poor witch, you can't do anything!
...

...

Wang Xi instructed Godariel to use nature magic to build three vine-covered wooden houses on the edge of an open space a hundred meters away from the fire giant, as their temporary dwelling.

After settling his companions, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, and a cloak woven from flames suddenly unfurled behind him, allowing him to soar into the air amidst the whistling wind.

——"Scorching Flame Cloak (Brand)"

A fiery streak ripped through the clear sky, carrying him to the giant's back. Their eyes briefly met as he glanced at Lillian, who sat quietly in a chair.

Wang Xi smiled and nodded at her, then pushed open the door and walked into the burning windmill, kneeling on the floor to begin his first cultivation.

evening.

He ended his meditation and found the results to be very encouraging.

"Winter Meditation Technique (Skill Card/Deep Blue Two-Star/Upgradeable): 555/600"

One training session resulted in a gain of 15 experience points!
Increase efficiency by 50%!

This practice room is really nice!
'There's still a month and a half until the Black Lake rampage. If all goes well, I should be able to reach around four stars...'

Wang Xi thought to himself, then practiced his main battle ice card "King of Winter" for a while longer, gaining 5 experience points.

The windmill's bonus seems to only apply to magic and fire elements, so this ice card didn't benefit from the training bonus.

He figured out the effect before pushing the door open and going out.

The sky had already darkened.

"Is the cultivation over?"

Lillian rose from the wicker chair, her white dress swaying slightly in the wind.

"The effect is remarkable." Wang Xi nodded, stretching his limbs. "Meditation efficiency has increased by at least 50%."

The Fire Witch nodded: "That's good."

“By the way, Miss Lillian,” Wang Xi suddenly said seriously, “I’ve discovered a source of pollution in the North, besides the Black Lake…”

He described in detail the black apple tree and the sinister skeleton of the corrupted "ancestral spirit," his speech becoming increasingly rapid.

“These unknown blackening contaminations seem to be spreading rapidly, and I suspect that Black Lake may also experience some unusual activity in the near future.”

The words stopped abruptly.

Upon hearing this, Lillian looked thoughtful.

"Yes, I will have Bev and Sophia inform the other monster lords to be on high alert and to move the monsters further away."

“But…” she gazed into the distance. “The Kraken and his men, who originally resided in the Black Lake, along with the monsters that drank from the lake, have long since lost their minds.”

"If what you say is true, then they are likely to hunt other living creatures extensively."

Wang Xi took two steps forward, the firelight from the burning windmill stretching his shadow long, overlapping with Lillian's shadow on the wooden wall.

“Then prepare for battle.” His voice was calm. “The corruption is irreversible. In a sense, they are already dead. Now they are just monsters dominated by the desire to kill… If we want the Magic Forest to return to peace, we will have to fight them sooner or later.”

"I will bring in the kingdom's most elite puppet legion to lend you a hand."

In the tranquil atmosphere, only the burning windmill continued to spin tirelessly, creaking and groaning.

Lillian smiled at Wang Xi and said, "Thank you."

...

...

Projection hosted

World: Fairy Tale

Exploration: 20.2%

"Legendary Status: 35 (...)"

"Advent Cooldown Countdown: 12 hours and 59 minutes"

"Seclusion Preview: You accepted the invitation from the Fire Witch Lillian and stayed near her residence to cultivate."

"A month and a half later, Black Lake went berserk. Countless corrupted monsters emerged from the lake and roamed the Magic Forest, launching indiscriminate attacks on all living things."

"Given the witches' trust in you, they heeded your warning and made preparations in advance, thus avoiding being caught off guard."

"The witch and the lord joined forces to launch a counterattack. However, the Gorgon Medusa reappeared, now a powerful demon lord."

"Medusa led her forces to attack the Flower Kingdom. Prince Diaz of the Flower Kingdom was no match for them and was eventually petrified and died. Matalil, the Flame Demon, was surrounded and killed in battle while trying to save the Flower Kingdom..." "The Fire Witch fought a life-or-death battle with Kraken, the Lord of the Black Lake. She was accidentally corrupted and eventually lost control, causing a great fire that destroyed both of them."

"You were so preoccupied with one thing that you missed your chance to save Lillian, and you watched helplessly as the Magic Forest turned into a sea of ​​fire..."

Wang Xi opened his eyes and sat up from the sofa in the living room.

He looked at the future he had predicted, his brow furrowing slightly.

Despite having made two preparations, unexpected changes still occurred—the Gorgon turned out to be the Demon King!
Her attack directly led to the destruction of the Flower Kingdom, with fairies and witches suffering heavy casualties. The Flower Prince and the Fiery Demon Horse, the two lords, were killed in battle.

Lillian eventually died as well.

The Magic Forest was destroyed.

This is clearly a bad ending.

'I'll go to the Flower Kingdom beforehand and camp out, then take down the Demon Queen Medusa first!'

Wang Xi narrowed his eyes.

He almost fell for the Gorgon's trick back then.

Medusa, who lacks martial virtue, has eyes on thunderbolts; this scourge must be eliminated.

Besides this threat, there is also the Lord of the Black Lake, Kraken, the "Octopus Hermit," who was once the strongest of the four monster lords.

He was the most severely affected by the pollution.

Correspondingly, their strength has also increased the most.

The corrupted Kraken is actually able to fight the strongest witch, Lillian, to a standstill...

Something!

'Looks like I'll have to support Lillian then. At the very least, I can't let her corruption get out of control.'

Wang Xi had a plan.

...

...

He opened his phone and found that several cards that had been listed in the "Hat Hole" section had been successfully sold.

Five white cards sold for 39, and the limited edition green card sold for 41, totaling 80.

After deducting a handling fee of 8, the net profit is 72.

Wang Xi operated his phone for a few moments, and two hours later, courier Ning Meng arrived to pick up the card.

The money arrived in my account that very evening.

The account balance has reached 120 million.

Wang Xi spent some time patiently searching and selecting from the "hat holes," and finally settled on two cards—

"Power Potion (Item Card/White One-Star)" is an artificial card produced by the Shining Foundation. It is based on a modified version of a magic potion formula and can significantly enhance physical fitness after consumption.

One vial costs 50,000 yuan, and three vials constitute one course of treatment. It can give a person athlete-level physical fitness within thirty days.

"Body Tempering and Bone Strengthening Pill (Item Card/White One-Star)" is produced in the Mysterious Maze. One bottle contains ten pills. Taking the whole bottle will effectively enhance your physique.

The best results are achieved when combined with body-strengthening methods or external martial arts. If neither is available, basic exercises such as running are equally effective. In short, after taking the medication, simply keeping the body active will allow it to take effect. Price: 13.

These two types of cards are very useful for ordinary people with weak constitutions, and are just right for Godalier.

If Wang Xi were to take it, the effect would likely be negligible.

He decisively placed an order for three "Power Potions" and one "Body Tempering and Bone Strengthening Pill," spending 28 credits, leaving his account balance at 92.

Waiting for delivery.

Wang Xi's phone rang.

beep.

It was a message from Chu Nai—

"Brother Xi, you're so amazing!" (Dumb-headed, infatuated face)

A screenshot of the document was also attached.

Those were archives overlooking the bureau's interior, containing information about "Disaster Area No. 12":

“2045年7月31日，谷城西南3.8公里外（原柿子园）诞生新灾域。编号：12，评级：「区域封禁（蓝色）」。”

"The disaster area has been confirmed to originate from the 'Kirin' maze in Club A, which is shaped like an ancient city of yellow mud and contains mud monsters that roam around..."

At the very bottom, there is a section circled in red:

"The disaster area has now been destroyed by Wang Xi (a four-star professional warrior from Gucheng). Note: He single-handedly destroyed the disaster core, demonstrating potential for 'higher-level' advancement; he is recommended for close monitoring."

After reading it, Wang Xi raised an eyebrow.

No wonder the Yong Association made an exception and promoted him to five stars, and even voluntarily submitted him to the "promotion" list. It was indeed an instruction from the higher-ups.

He lightly touched the phone screen with his finger.

blah blah blah...

"No one is as powerful as Leader Chu. He dares to screenshot and leak such confidential documents. What a display of official arrogance!"

After a while.

beep.

"It's not a classified document... (Silly goose grins)"

beep.

"I also saw photos and videos of Brother Xi at the scene, taken by the Professional Warriors team... To be honest, he is really handsome (whispering)."

After reading the message, Wang Xi smiled slightly and replied:

"show me."

He casually sent a "secretly observing" emoji.

Chu Nai quickly sent a blurry video and several photos—scenes of his battle with the "Fawning City Lord." Although the distance was considerable, the outlines of the ice crystal armor and the outstretched fire wings on his back could still be vaguely seen.

"Comrade Chu Nai has a good eye."

Wang Xi typed with a light laugh.

Immediately afterwards, he deliberately paused for a few seconds and then suddenly sent a photo.

"?!"

Chu Nai's reply was clearly one of shock.

In the photo, she is wearing a pure white lace dress, leaning against the glass window of a Ferris wheel gondola, gazing at the night view. Her silver hair is shimmering under the lights, and her profile is as exquisite as a work of art.

"When did Brother Xi take this picture?!"

"Hey, how can you call this 'secretly taking a picture'? It makes me look like a pervert. It's clearly the moonlight that's being too biased, insisting on coating your profile with the Milky Way. If I don't preserve this miracle for humanity, I'm afraid I'll be struck by lightning."

(The silly goose is going crazy)

In reality, Chu Nai, who was separated by two cities, had already tossed her phone aside and buried herself in the fluffy bedding.

She buried her burning cheeks in the pillow, her legs kicking involuntarily, making incomprehensible muffled laughs.

(End of this chapter)