Mu Fengyu burst through the door with a snakeskin sack on his back. The shabby wooden door instantly shattered into countless fragments that flew in every direction, kicking up a cloud of dust. He laughed and said to Momonga,
"Momonga, you really are a mind reader."
The sudden crash startled everyone. Their hearts seemed to skip a beat, but as soon as they saw Mu Fengyu, their faces filled with concern.
"Mu Feng, can't you be a little less rough?"
Bukubukuchagama put her hands on her hips and frowned as she scolded him. Mu Fengyu simply waved a hand, completely unfazed.
"What could this lousy door possibly do to stop me? I was just in a hurry to come in and share the good news with you."
Momonga hurried over, his eyes full of worry as he looked Mu Fengyu up and down.
"Are you hurt? What was it like in there? We've been worried sick."
Mu Feng tossed the snakeskin sack heavily onto the ground with a thump, then dusted himself off and said breezily,
"Don't worry, I'm fine! Those people from the Tears of Angels were no match for me. I was right at home in there. They couldn't even fight back."
Touch Me looked at the door, now smashed to pieces, and shook his head with a sigh.
"Yu, couldn't you come in normally? Did you really have to make such a racket? You do this every time. Can't you be a little more careful?"
Mu Feng grinned, showing off a row of pearly white teeth.
"This is how you make an entrance! If I just opened the door and walked in, what fun would that be? It wouldn't show off how awesome I am."
Peroroncino eagerly came closer, his eyes shining with curiosity.
"Come on, tell us about it. Was the fight intense? Did you run into anyone especially tough?"
Mu Feng looked smug, his face animated as he spoke.
"Was it ever! The fight was incredibly intense. But I handled it with ease. No matter what moves they tried, I found a way to counter them. I was like a whirlwind, and every enemy I passed fell."
Herohero looked at his self-satisfied expression and said sourly,
"Yeah, you're amazing. But did you even think about how worried we were? We've been on pins and needles this whole time, afraid something might happen to you."
Mu Feng scratched his head sheepishly, a hint of guilt on his face.
"Aw, don't be mad. I came back in one piece, didn't I? I know you were worried, but I was sure I could handle it, so I didn't tell you beforehand."
Bellriver stepped forward and gave him a light punch, pretending to be angry.
"Don't be so reckless next time. No matter what, give us a heads-up so we can be prepared."
Mu Feng nodded repeatedly, like an obedient child.
"Got it, got it! I didn't think it through this time. I'll be more careful next time."
Nishikienrai glanced at the snakeskin sack on the ground and asked curiously,
"What's in there? Don't tell me it's treasure you stole from the Tears of Angels."
Mu Feng flashed a mysterious smile and deliberately kept them in suspense.
"It's all loot from the Tears of Angels. Guess what's inside. If you get it right, you can take it."
"I bet there's a [Heaven-Supporting God] in there."
"That one hardly even counts as a guess."
"Then I bet there's a 'Zhuoyang Gem.'"
Peroroncino shouted excitedly. Mu Fengyu gave him the middle finger.
"You're so obsessed with divine items you've lost your mind. You only need that one item to finish your [Houyi Bow], don't you? What do you think this is, a wishing machine? You're practically shoving your scheme in my face."
Bukubukuchagama blinked curiously.
"Is there a 'Star Guardian Armor' in there?"
Mu Fengyu froze, then nodded.
"Uh, yeah, there actually is."
Everyone eagerly offered guesses, but apart from Bukubukuchagama, nobody got one right. Just then, Ulbert stepped forward and snatched up the snakeskin sack.
"What's the point of us guessing among ourselves? Let me take a look."
He opened the sack. "Whoa! A legendary find!" But the moment he saw what was inside, he immediately closed it, as if afraid someone might snatch it away.
The others crowded around him curiously. When he opened it again, a crimson gem lay quietly inside. Looking closer, they recognized it as the World Item [Thermal Stone], which Michael had used.
Everyone drew a sharp breath at the sight of the [Thermal Stone], and they cried out in shock that anyone who treated a World Item like this was too dangerous to be left alive.
His companions eagerly asked Mu Fengyu how he had obtained the [Thermal Stone]. Mu Fengyu cleared his throat and began recounting his heroic exploits in detail.
"I charged into the heart of the Tears of Angels. The place was crawling with powerful fighters. But I didn't back down. I pulled out every trick I had, using one skill after another until they were all reeling."
"At first, those guys tried to put up a desperate fight, but under my overwhelming assault, they quickly fell apart."
Mu Fengyu spoke animatedly, gesturing in the air without even realizing it.
"I fought my way through everyone and made straight for Michael. He was pretty capable, I'll give him that. We battled for hundreds of rounds, and the shockwaves shook all of Asgard. But in the end, I was just a little better and defeated him."
Mu Fengyu continued his animated tale while his companions listened with grim expressions, enduring his bragging. At last, Peroroncino couldn't hold back.
"Buddy, seriously, stop exaggerating. Keep this up and you'll be soloing the Nine-Radiance World Devourer next."
At Peroroncino's words, Mu Fengyu's smile froze. Then he stuck out his chin and protested,
"How is this bragging? Everything I said is true!"
Everyone burst out laughing. Bukubukuchagama put her hands on her hips and chuckled, "Go on, keep up the performance."
Mu Fengyu rolled his eyes at them, then had no choice but to come clean. He'd gotten the World Item by changing the data through the backstage system; the rest had been looted from the Treasury of the Tears of Angels.
His companions were stunned by Mu Fengyu's confession. Then Touch Me smiled helplessly.
"You really do have a way of doing things your own way."
"Changing the data through the backstage system isn't exactly something to be proud of. Don't do that again."
Mu Fengyu scratched his head sheepishly, but still answered with complete confidence,
"I only did it to help our guild grow stronger faster. I promise there won't be a next time."
Bellriver said,
"Now that we've got the goods, we should figure out how to use these treasures to improve our strength."
Mu Fengyu nodded in agreement.
"Before we divvy up the spoils, let me introduce someone."
As he spoke, he pulled Siyou Qilong out from where he'd been hiding outside the door. Mu Fengyu had already reset Siyou Qilong's race using a GM item. Now that he was brought forward, everyone's attention turned to him.
His body now had a cyberpunk look, with hard-edged metal bones and a shell made of high-strength alloy. Its intricate patterns gave off a mysterious glow.
Effects of writhing flesh covered the machine, flowing and flexing through the gaps in the metal, a stark contrast to it. A translucent helmet covered his head, and his eyes glowed an eerie blue. The flesh on his face quivered as if breathing, mysterious and chilling.
The metal and flesh blended seamlessly at his shoulders and arms. As he moved, the flesh rippled and the metal scraped. His legs were like pillars, and the flesh around his joints moved with each step, revealing immense power and stability. Overall, he looked like a terrifying warrior from the future, combining the coldness of technology with the vitality of life.
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