Chen Yao Takes Off

Chen Yao (71): "All I can say is that it was even worse than I imagined. So I understood my situation very clearly and directly revealed my Golden Finger. Then they started treating me like some kind of savior, saying they would pour all their resources into cultivating me."

Fang Yun (3): "Damn, I'm so jealous! A Stat Point System paired with the resources of an entire world—wouldn't that mean spiraling straight into the sky? Before long, Cai Ge will probably be nothing but a tiny piece of trash in front of Sister Chen Yao. So shocked my sunflower seeds fell to the floor.jpg"

Cai Yonglong (1): "You brat really deserve a beating. If you hadn't joined the group at the same time as me, I'd fucking want to kill you."

Zhang Hu (5): "Sigh, this guy is too shameless. I want to beat him up too."

Wu Jun (20): "Don't rush, don't rush. Once the arena unlocks or a Group Mission appears, you big bros will have plenty of chances to beat him up. Make him lose his descendants and see how he keeps playing the prodigal son."

Cai Yonglong (1): "Good idea. I have to say, this is for his own good. When the time comes, get him some cultivation method like the Evil-warding Sword Manual, and won't his cultivation soar like crazy?"

Fang Yun (3): "."

Fang Yun (3): "Wu Jun, you're getting cocky now, huh?"

Wang Ping (66): "."

Liu Mei (15): "This guy is really scummy. He only bullies the weak and fears the strong, directly ignoring Cai Ge and Zhang Hu just to go after Wu Jun."

Wu Jun (20): "Sob, sob."

Cai Yonglong (1): "He is scummy indeed. Still, Wu Jun is a little too submissive. I don't know why, but he always makes people want to bully him."

Fang Yun (3): "Hehe, Cai Ge, you really do have ideas about Xiao Junzi. You want to force him into doing something he doesn't want, huh?"

Wu Jun (20): "Dizzy, fainting."

Wang Ping (66): "Aren't we getting off topic?"

Fang Yun (3): "What off topic? We're not off topic. Let's get back to serious business. Evil grin.jpg."

"Ding, group member (3) has been muted by administrator Cai Yonglong (1) for twenty-four hours."

As soon as this group notification popped up, everyone was stunned.

Fang Yun was even more dumbfounded, nearly falling off his horse.

Cai Yonglong (1): "Hah, the world is finally quiet."

Chen Yao (71): "Serves him right."

Zhang Hu (5): "Holy shit, Cai Ge, when did you become an administrator?"

Liu Mei (15): "Also surprised."

Wang Ping (66): "+1 to the person above."

Cai Yonglong (1): "Zhang Hu said the Group Mission feature had quietly unlocked, so I went to see whether there were any other functions. Then I discovered that I'd somehow become an administrator. I have to say, this Chat Group is really 'tight-lipped'—it didn't even bother notifying me, and there wasn't even a green hat. Shrug.jpg."

Wang Ping (66): "It really is quite 'tight-lipped.' By the way, what permissions do group administrators have? Can they kick people out? If so, they could save a lot of people who regret joining the group."

Cai Yonglong (1): "Sorry, for now I only have muting privileges. Then there are a few extra perks compared to other group members: I get a ten percent discount when buying items in the System Shop. Oh, and from now on, only I can post group announcements."

Zhang Hu (5): "That's it?"

Wu Jun (20): "That's already pretty good, isn't it? The joy of being an administrator is muting people, tee-hee."

Liu Mei (15): "I somehow feel like Wu Jun looks very happy."

Chen Yao (71): "I'm happy too when a certain someone gets muted. Still, the mute duration was too short. I suggest muting him for a year. No, one year is still too short—make it ten years."

Everyone: "."

When it came to holding grudges, women really took the crown.

As for being muted for ten years... whether Fang Yun could even live another ten years was a question.

Zhang Jun (70): "Is no one paying attention to the ten percent discount? I think that perk is great. There must be plenty of good things in the System Shop, and ten percent off could save a lot of Group Points."

Zhang Hu (5): "What's the point of paying attention? I'm not a group administrator, so it has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Jun (70): "All right."

Cai Yonglong (1): "By the way, Zhang Jun, how are things on your end now? Do you need help?"

Zhang Jun (70): "Thanks for asking. I'm doing well and don't need any help for the time being."

Wang Ping (66): "You all keep chatting. I'm going to lurk now."

Seeing the others begin to make idle chatter, Wang Ping had achieved his goal and no longer had any intention of continuing to chat in the group.

After closing the Chat Group interface, Wang Ping left the courtyard and slowly made his way toward the village entrance.

At this time, the Hunting Team should have returned as well.

And then it would be time to eat.

Sure enough, just as Wang Ping reached the village entrance, he saw the men of the Hunting Team entering the village with some prey.

This hunt had gone smoothly as well. No one had been injured or killed, leaving the village lively and joyful.

Seeing Wang Ping arrive, the men of the Hunting Team all greeted him enthusiastically.

"Wang Ping, I really couldn't tell. You brat are actually this strong—you knocked Chi Hu down in just a few moves."

"Who got knocked down? I was just going easy on him!" Chi Hu shouted, his face flushed red.

"Pfft, there's obviously a gap in strength between you and Big Brother Wang Ping, yet you still won't admit it."

"Nyah, nyah, nyah! Uncle Chi Hu has no shame at all."

A child heckled him, exposing the truth and making Chi Hu glare.

"Wang Ping, with skills like yours, there's no point in staying cooped up in the village. Why not come hunting with us?"

Chi Tie, captain of the Hunting Team, walked over, patted Wang Ping on the shoulder, and said with a grin.

"Next time for sure, next time for sure," Wang Ping replied with a smile.

"Then it's settled." Chi Tie gave him a thumbs-up.

"Uh..." Wang Ping was left speechless.

He had reflexively dropped a meme, but these burly men clearly didn't get it. Now things were awkward.

"Village Chief, there's something I'd like to tell you." Wang Ping came to the Village Chief's side and spoke.

"You're leaving, aren't you?" Before Wang Ping could say it himself, the Village Chief sighed.

"Village Chief, how did you know?" Wang Ping asked in surprise.

"Your constitution is unusual. You are destined to need a great many Spirit Stones to aid your cultivation. Therefore, you are destined to leave Chi Village."

The Village Chief shook his head as he spoke.

"But that may be for the best. Compared to Chi Village, the outside world suits you better. Our little village is only fit for living in seclusion and enjoying one's old age."

The Village Chief sighed.

"I see." Wang Ping nodded in understanding.

Sure enough, the Village Chief was a man of great wisdom. He could see through many things.

"I only hope that after you leave, you won't reveal the village's affairs to outsiders." The Village Chief gazed at Wang Ping as he spoke.

"I won't tell anyone." Wang Ping shook his head and smiled. "And I'll make sure you all have enough strength to protect yourselves."

"I believe you." The Village Chief smiled and nodded.