I Caught a Kangaroo...

To be honest, the magic carpet's flight speed is too slow, about the speed of a car at around 30 miles per hour.

No wonder these rotten wolves are so persistent in their pursuit; in their eyes, the Salted Fish Three Brothers are meat that's right at their fingertips!

"Isn't this a bit too slow?"

Jiang Yuanchi glanced at the three people below the magic carpet. They were numb by now, only struggling when the hyenas below jumped up and almost bit them; otherwise, they were completely indifferent.

Xu Nan felt bad looking at the system notification showing 1998, so she nodded the change.

"Cutting the rope would be much faster."

Senior Jiang was eager to try.

The three salted fish were instantly motivated to survive. They managed to beg and plead with everyone to stop Jiang Yuanchi's crazy idea. After that, it was unusually quiet. Even when the rotten wolves jumped up, they no longer generated Activity Points.

Xu Nan felt both relieved and disappointed.

I bet the three brothers are all complaining about Jiang Yuanchi, right?

Forget it, I can't really keep exploiting people to the point of exhaustion. What if I actually accumulate enough Activity Points? Wouldn't that prove that being a lazy bum is the ultimate productivity driver?

"This is pretty boring. Who knows how long these rotten wolves will follow us? Anyway, I'm fine with endurance. I bought my magic carpet from Stephenson Sand's Alchemy Workshop."

Jiang Yuanchi looked proud.

There was a very obscure emblem on the magic carpet. Xu Nan thought it was strange and pondered it for a while. Suddenly, he remembered that this was the counterfeit emblem commonly used by Ron Sorcerer.

Ron Sorcerer is shameless, despicable, and vile, but he has one redeeming quality: he never betrays his own people!

Because the counterfeit items from Lost Paradise circulate throughout the multiverse, to prevent them from being misled by their own people, the counterfeit items within the game have a unified emblem, which is roughly an optimistic Gnoll figure.

Those without the Ron Sorcerer Bloodline cannot see this optimistic dog head.

Xu Nan stared intently for a long time before finally finding a similar item in the trading center of Lost Paradise!

[Meteor Magic Carpet]

[Created by: The Thirteenth Alchemy Center of Lost Paradise]

[Usage Note: As the name suggests, this magic carpet is a replica of Stephenson's Meteor series. It possesses all the flaws of the Meteor series, but has one major advantage: it's incredibly realistic. So, the Meteor 009 series sold extremely well in the first half of the year; a month later, our product entered the market. Unable to solve the problem of authenticity, Stephenson's alchemists chose to discontinue the Meteor series, demonstrating the brilliance of our invention! This magic carpet is not recommended for sale or personal use; it's best kept as a collector's item. After all, it represents our Lost Paradise once again decisively defeating Stephenson's alchemical world...]

Xu Nan's forehead veins throbbed slightly. Where did these guys get their faces?!

Jiang Yuanchi was still immersed in the joy of showing off the magic carpet, completely unaware of Xu Nan's embarrassment.

"... You know, I bought it during a sale. I originally saw this Meteor 009 in the store, but the staff dragged me to the back alley and I bought it at the 'insider' price! You know what 'insider' price is? It's like that shady Stephenson shop where they charge 30% tax on their own customers, but sells it to the shop next door for a super cheap price..."

Senior Jiang talked eloquently, and when she talked about shopping, she suddenly became energetic and her eyes lit up!

Xu Nan tried to change the subject:

"Hmm... I'm suddenly feeling a bit hungry, how about..."

"How about we have hot pot?"

Jiang Yuanchi made the decision with great joy.

Xu Nan thought about it for a moment, and since she had nothing else to do, she readily agreed.

And so, the aroma of hot pot soon filled the magic carpet!

The three brothers, who were engaged in close combat, hung under the magic carpet, smelling the luxurious aroma of meat wafting down from above, with tears glistening in their eyes.

[Activity Points +1998, from Li Jingran, Wang Dongdong, and Ning Le]

Jiang and Xu enjoyed hot pot while riding a magic carpet, strolling around the East District Nine with their salted fish and coyote.

Those rotting wolves were really persistent, chasing them all the way, and it's unclear what was so attractive about them.

Well, maybe the aroma of the hot pot was too strong, which triggered their frenzy.

Later, these rotting wolves actually started stacking wolf ladders very quickly. And surprisingly, with their powerful jumping ability and strong discipline, they almost succeeded.

Fortunately, the three salted fish were angry and their weapons were not to be underestimated. Several hyenas that tried to jump up were either injured by Wang Dongdong's double swords or knocked unconscious by Ning Le's shield. They all failed.

Xu Nan wiped her greasy lips with a tissue and looked intently at Senior Jiang:

"It's time to get down to business!"

Jiang Yuanchi, then pulled out a deck of cards from behind her:

Want to play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game)?

Xu Nan's face stiffened. "How can two people play cards?"

"Waaaaah!"

The Fairy Dragon on the side was not to be outdone.

So, the hot pot was removed, and an online card game started.

The three melee brothers hung under the magic carpet, listening to the shouts above, "Rob the landlord, can't afford to play," and silently told themselves to be strong.

After a round of Dou Dizhu (a card game), Xu Nan suspected that Fairy Dragon and Jiang Yuanchi set him up. If they were playing for real money, he estimated that he would have lost everything!

"Hey! That last line, 'We're both farmers,' why did you throw a bomb around at me like that?"

Xu Nan's eyes were completely red as he glared at the Fairy Dragon.

The Fairy Dragon lowered her head in shame. "Waaah!"

"Alright, alright, it's time to get down to business!"

Jiang Yuanchi advised.

"It's not a good idea for these rotten wolves to just follow us like this. My magic has recovered a bit, so I have to give them a quick death."

"Hey Xu Nan, you were throwing things around in the hot pot while you were eating, that's not a good habit. By the way, why did you make me walk around in circles here?"

Xu Nan suddenly snapped out of his gambler's daze, almost forgetting the important matter at hand. How shameful!

He looked down at the three brothers. Well, anyone who didn't know better would think he had done something to them. They looked as aggrieved as the little match girl, their eyes red.

"No need, I'll do it."

Xu Nan took a deep breath, waiting for an opportunity.

Actually, right after we started eating hot pot, he began throwing in the Sulfur Burning Bottle he had bought from the Lost Paradise Trading Center. These bottles don't ignite on the spot; they need a trigger.

He instructed Jiang Yuanchi to control the direction of the magic carpet, which was essentially controlling the position of the stacked Molotov cocktails. Once the rotten wolves entered the designated area, they would be met with terrifying flames!

"Look, I only need to snap my fingers to wipe them all out!"

Xu Nan snapped his fingers.

The Burning Hands suddenly burst into flames on the open ground, and a terrifying explosion resounded. In an instant, an area about the size of two football fields below was engulfed in flames!

The terrifying shockwave from the explosion even knocked the magic carpet askew, and the two of them almost flew off the magic carpet!

Xu Nan gripped the edge of the magic carpet tightly and gave an embarrassed smile.

The Sulfur Burning Bottle contained splashing sulfuric acid. Triggered by the Burning Hands, the terrifying sulfuric acid could inflict fatal damage on the Three-Legged Rot Wolf. Combined with the enhanced magical flames... more than thirty groups of rotten wolves were wiped out!

Xu Nan also gained 69 Slaughter Points as a result.

"I wonder if Slaughter Points are actually worth anything. I hope Zheng Xie isn't lying to me."

He was also a little pained. Although he had a lot of Constant Gold Coin, it was better to avoid doing things that only brought in money and never spent, because you can't just sit around and eat your savings away!

Huh, those three below, the Rotten Wolf was killed, why aren't they making a sound?

Xu Nan looked down and saw three men with blackened faces, seemingly unconscious from the smell of sulfur.

"There's a river right next to us, and all the rotten wolves are dead. Let's go down and rest for a bit!" Xu Nan hurriedly suggested.

The group rested by the river.

The three salted fish silently washed their faces, but they couldn't wash off the charcoal color.

Wang Dongdong rummaged through his bag, frowning as his stomach rumbled. He guessed he'd lost his food during the bumpy ride.

Jiang Yuanchi nudged him. "They're hungry, should we give them something to eat?"

She has a hot pot broth in her hand.

Xu Nan frowned. "How can you invite someone to eat hot pot broth? That's not appropriate."

He took the pot bottom and poured it into the river.

[Activity Points +1998, from Li Jingran, Wang Dongdong, and Ning Le]

Xu Nan was taken aback, and met the resentful gazes of the three people head-on:

"... They wouldn't even give me the bottom of the pot..."

In the end, Xu Nan still took out some dry food to replenish the nutrition and strength of the three melee fighters.

After being subjected to both hot pot and sulfur fumigation, their mindset was noticeably elevated, and they were extremely grateful for Xu Nan's actions.

However, at that moment, a strange cry suddenly came from the other side of the river!

"Oh no, it's Three-Legged Rot Wolf!" Wang Dongdong drew his sword.

"You two, hide behind us!" Ning Le hoisted her shield.

"I'll ambush from the side!" Li Jingran drew his sword.

Not far away, a Three-Legged Rot Wolf was indeed hopping and leaping towards them.

Xu Nan remained unhurried. He glanced at Wang Dongdong and said, "You drew a scimitar, not a combat scimitar."

Then he ran to Ning Le's side and corrected him. "Brother, you're holding your shield upside down."

Li Jingran scratched his head. "Did I do something wrong?"

Xu Nan hesitated, then said, "I didn't mean to... I just wanted to remind you that you've stepped into the river with one foot in it, and it's not shallow..."

With a splash, the swordsman, who had lost his balance, struggled in the water.

Xu Nan really doubted the fighting ability of these guys; perhaps that was the greatest significance of the Training Camp.

After all, not everyone possesses the instinct to fight. Humanity is so far removed from the days of fighting wild beasts in ancient times that most people have forgotten how to fight to their very core.

However, they do not need to fight yet.

Because Xu Nan could see very clearly that there was a person sitting on the back of that Three-Legged Rot Wolf!

Zheng Xie rode his rotten wolf and arrived in a flash. Upon seeing Xu Nan, he called out from across the river:

"Brother Xu Nan, I've got a treasure for you!"

"I caught a Kangaroo..."

...!