Xiao Ya's pretty face darkened. She raised a fist and smashed it onto Xiao Wen's head.
"You brat, you even dare to make fun of your big sister? You've really gotten bold lately, haven't you?"
"Big sis, don't hit me. If you're this violent, you'll never get married."
Xiao Wen chuckled as he held his head with both hands, teasing her.
"You brat, don't change the subject. Confess already, or I'll beat you to death!"
Xiao Ya snorted and waved her slender fist a few times.
"I confess. I really earned this money myself. Yesterday, in the game. I got a few pieces of equipment as drops," Xiao Wen admitted.
"A few pieces of equipment made you a million? They must have been several green-grade pieces at least! Do you really think your big sister is stupid? Someone as amazing as me, with luck through the roof, only got two basic drops last night. You're this ugly, and you can get drops?"
"I'm ugly?"
Xiao Wen rolled his eyes.
Even if he wasn't handsome, he definitely wasn't ugly. At the very least, he was above average, alright?
"Big sis, does that mean you only have two basic pieces of equipment on you right now?"
Xiao Wen rubbed his hands together and looked at Xiao Ya.
Xiao Ya shook her head, planted one hand on her hip, and said proudly, "Two? Do I look like someone with only two pieces? Your big sister has three pieces of equipment! One of them was even given to me by my best friend. Hmph!"
"Th... three pieces?"
Xiao Wen's mouth twitched. Lowering his voice, he said, "Big sis, can we discuss something?"
"What?" Xiao Ya glanced at Xiao Wen from the corner of her eye, then added, "If you want the equipment on your big sister, forget it!"
"N... no... I mean, big sis, if you run into me in the game from now on, make sure you don't say you know me," Xiao Wen said solemnly.
"???"
Xiao Ya was full of question marks, having no idea what Xiao Wen was up to.
"It's mainly just too embarrassing... You're my big sister, yet you only have three pieces of equipment, and they're all basic gear!"
Xiao Wen lowered his head and sighed. Seeing the dumbfounded look on his sister's face, he immediately ducked into the Gaming Pod and shut the protective cover.
"So, big sis, log in. I'll send you some equipment. Which Novice Village are you in? What's your name?"
"7... 76817... Xi Rou."
Xiao Ya answered almost reflexively.
By the time she came to her senses and wanted to grab Xiao Wen for a proper lesson, the brat had already entered the game.
"Fine. I want to see what this brat is really up to."
Xiao Ya huffed. She glanced at the bank card beside her, picked it up, and wiped away a few specks of dust from its surface with her fingertip. "Your big sister will keep this card safe for you first."
In the game, Xiao Wen's figure appeared. He looked around and found no one there. Fist Overlord had already logged off as well.
His gaze fell on his backpack. Apart from the green-grade Ice Magic Staff, there was only basic equipment. Though the attributes were fairly good, what Xiao Wen wanted was to outfit his big sister in a full set of green-grade gear.
How about taking a gamble?
Xiao Wen looked toward the Novice Village.
Although fighting was prohibited in the Novice Village, there was one exception: the Gambling Arena.
The Gambling Arena was a place for players to gamble and compete. It was divided into three types: gambling money, gambling equipment, and private gambling.
The first two were self-explanatory: gambling coins and equipment. Both sides put up a fixed amount of coins or equipment as spoils, which would go to the winner.
Private gambling, meanwhile, was a wager in a private domain. The NPCs in the game merely acted as impartial witnesses and charged the corresponding notarization fee.
Xiao Wen's target was naturally the equipment gambling section. It was also the fastest method he could think of to help his big sister gather a full set of green gear.
"Dear player, hello. You'll need to pay an entrance fee of 50 silver coins to enter the Gambling Arena."
At the entrance to the Gambling Arena, a scantily dressed female NPC spoke softly.
Xiao Wen nodded and paid the entrance fee before entering the Gambling Arena.
"Oh, my dearest player, is there anything Flod can help you with? So long as you have money, Flod shall be your most loyal servant."
An NPC in a tailcoat approached and gave Xiao Wen a slight bow.
Xiao Wen nodded. "I need to place a wager—equipment gambling. My stake is the Ice Magic Staff. Please inspect it."
With a raise of his hand, the Ice Magic Staff appeared in Xiao Wen's grasp, and he handed it to Flod.
As Flod took the Ice Magic Staff, a gold coin "accidentally" rolled from Xiao Wen's sleeve and landed in Flod's palm.
After carefully inspecting the staff, Flod quietly clenched the gold coin in his hand, and the smile on his face grew brighter.
"Oh, my dear player. It is indeed a green-grade weapon. Please choose the equipment you wish to exchange for from your opponent. Try to select equipment of equivalent value. If there is any difference in value, we will not compensate you," Flod said.
Under normal circumstances, among basic equipment, accessories were sometimes pricier than weapons for various classes due to their attribute bonuses, while class weapons were generally more expensive than class component equipment.
"Any mage equipment component above level five will do."
Flod nodded and withdrew. About half a minute later, he brought Xiao Wen a card and a headset.
"Dear player, this is your gambling card and Gambling Headset. Please accept them."
Gambling Headset
Required Level: None
Grade: None
Attributes: 0
Description: A headset that can only be used within the Gambling Arena. It can conceal one's face, attributes, and nickname. It is said that only players who leave a favorable impression on Flod may possess one.
"A complimentary gift? Looks like that gold coin was well spent," Xiao Wen muttered.
He put the headset over his face, then immediately discovered that all information regarding himself had become impossible to inspect.
Ding! A challenge has been detected. Stake: Ice Armor. Do you accept?
"Someone came knocking so soon."
Xiao Wen immediately chose yes. The instant he made his decision, the card in his hand shone brightly, and he vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already standing on a small arena in an enclosed space.
Across the arena stood a swordsman holding a longsword.
"So you're here. You're the owner of the Ice Magic Staff, right? Thank you for delivering that staff right into my hands. Being defeated by me is your supreme honor."
The swordsman was briefly stunned upon seeing Xiao Wen in the headset, then sneered.
Xiao Wen did not reply. He merely stared at the swordsman across from him.
"Make your move. I'll be taking your armor," Xiao Wen said quietly.
"A Fist Master without fist weapons? What a poor bastard!"
The swordsman snorted. Since Xiao Wen's headset concealed all his information, he naturally assumed Xiao Wen was a Fist Master who did not even have a weapon.
Players as poor as this? He could kill one whenever one came, and kill a pair whenever two came. There was no pressure at all.
The battle began!
A crisp sound echoed through the air. The swordsman moved instantly, dragging his sword in both hands as he charged at Xiao Wen. He was fast. Closing in on Xiao Wen, he swept his greatsword toward Xiao Wen's waist.
"Weak."
Xiao Wen shook his head, swayed aside to evade the strike, then threw two consecutive punches that landed on the swordsman.
HP -480.
HP -480.
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