Boss Level

When it reached out for a hug, Ji Xinghe swung the Star Feather Sword with her right hand at the fastest speed of her life.

Her left hand cast skills: Small Light Ball Technique and Golden Sword Technique in succession at the Abyss Guard.

Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha also chipped in with damage from the side.

In the end, Ji Xinghe still couldn't escape the monster's embrace. When the skills ended, she quickly activated the Flying Broom and soared into the air.

The Star Feather Sword in her hand had already been swapped for the Star Feather Repeating Crossbow, wooden arrows clattering out in a torrent. So they wanted to force her to use the Flying Broom, huh.

Among the countless wooden arrows, one finally struck true, slowing the Abyss Guard down. Seeing this, Ji Xinghe quickly fired two more arrows.

Finally, with a bang, the massive monster crashed to the ground!

Seeing the monster dead, she immediately steered the Flying Broom down to the ground, wasting not a single second.

[Level cleared, time: 00:03:22]

[Current rank: 1]

[Player 001, choose to return to the island or continue the challenge? Choosing to continue will grant a dungeon time-limited reward.]

Ji Xinghe thought it over. There was still rest time later, and her Flying Broom had over two minutes left, so she clicked: "Continue challenge!"

[Player chooses to continue challenge, receives dungeon time-limited reward: All stats +1 (valid until dungeon ends)]

[Fifth Level: Swift Wind Wolf, quantity: 10.]

[Countdown: 00:08:00]

The time-limited reward was so-so, she figured.

After draining all the monsters twice, Ji Xinghe rubbed her slightly sore waist.

She thought to herself, Love's Embrace might have a silly name, but its ability—she had to admit—was solid.

Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha leaned against her, the vine gently tugging at her pinky, and Xiao Sha's branch swayed, as if celebrating their recent victory.

In the Chat Channel.

Player 7777: "Love's Embrace? Haha, that skill is too funny. I couldn't make that up if I tried."

One Steamed Bun: "Huh? Aren't you a bit slow on the uptake, upstairs? That announcement was a few minutes ago, wasn't it?"

Player 7890: "Didn't you guys notice the big shot already got a triple kill? That means they've cleared three levels?"

Player 7777: "I only got through two levels, and I can't go any further. The next level has 50 monsters, and I'm injured—no way I can beat it."

One Steamed Bun: "Ah? I came out after the first level."

Sweet Candy Little Sister: "I found a blind spot. Time inside and outside the dungeon is different, and it seems like no one in the dungeon is talking in the channel."

One Steamed Bun: "Damn, looks like that's true."

One Steamed Bun: "So amazing."

Player 7890: "Look at the Dungeon Rankings. The lower ranks keep jumping around, but Player 001 has been solidly in first place."

Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "So this is the power of a big shot? Speaking of which, the big shot's Talent must be pretty good, right?"

Sweet Candy Little Sister: "Talent? What Talent?"

Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "Huh? You don't have one? I thought everyone had a Talent."

Sweet Candy Little Sister: "Spit it out already. What's a Talent? What's your Talent?"

Er Long, Mu Taoli: "Don't go silent on us. How did you get your Talent?"

Tyrannosaurus Warrior didn't say anything more. He might care about face sometimes, but when it came to private stuff like Talents, he knew where to draw the line.

Inside the dungeon, the eight minutes were almost up.

Ji Xinghe held the Star Feather Repeating Crossbow, watching the swirling vortex above, ready to fire the moment the monsters appeared.

After all, just hearing the name Swift Wind Wolf told you it was fast.

And she hated fast monsters the most.

When the time came, the deep vortex gate opened, and one green Swift Wind Wolf after another leaped down from the entrance.

Xiao Xi placed its vine under the vortex, waiting for a chance to trip the monsters.

"Howl~"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

Wooden arrows flew from her hand, shooting swiftly toward the green fur.

"Howl~ ooo~" The wolf howl was piercing, and Ji Xinghe fired arrows in rapid bursts.

The wolves that were hit let out much quieter howls, but once they came to their senses, their gleaming eyes locked onto Ji Xinghe with deadly focus.

Their open mouths dripped saliva down their sharp fangs, wetting the green fur on their bodies.

The look in their eyes—it was as if she was already their prey.

Just as the wolf pack was about to charge, Xiao Xi seized the chance and yanked hard on the front wolf's leg.

Thump thump thump!

Tripped up by the leg and combined with Ji Xinghe's slowing wooden arrows, the wolf monsters wobbled unsteadily, one after another toppling over.

Ji Xinghe took this opportunity to rapidly fire wooden arrows.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

Bright red, scalding blood flowed from the wolves' bodies. The Green Wolf stood up, its bloodshot, hate-filled eyes locked onto Ji Xinghe.

Then it opened its jaws wide, let out a howl, and lunged straight toward her.

Closer, closer.

If you ignored the vines on the ground...

Bang! Its eyes, blinded by hatred, never noticed the vines underfoot. When it tripped again, wooden arrows followed in quick succession.

The last Green Wolf was slain.

Only then did Ji Xinghe withdraw the Star Feather Repeating Crossbow and Drain attributes from each one.

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[Level cleared, time: 00:00:56]

[Current rank: 1]

[Player 001, choose to return to the island or continue the challenge? Choosing to challenge will grant a dungeon time-limited reward.]

The difficulty felt manageable. Ji Xinghe chose: "Continue the challenge!"

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[Player chooses to continue the challenge, receiving dungeon time-limited reward: Speed +10 (valid until dungeon ends)]

[Level 6: Treant. Quantity: 30.]

[Countdown: 00:09:00]

Adding 10 points to speed—not bad at all.

Ji Xinghe stood up and adjusted to her body's functions.

Levels six, seven, and eight all passed smoothly for Ji Xinghe.