055 Wang Xiaodie!

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Trying to act like a gentleman in front of such a beautiful goddess was beyond Chen Feng’s acting skills. Wang Xiaodie, this stunning beauty, was no stranger to all kinds of men; it was far too difficult to deceive those fox-like eyes of hers.

“Hey, beauty, are you adding me because you want to spend the night? Even if I paid you double your price, so what!” Chen Feng felt it was better to revert to his familiar street-smart persona. When he used to be an ability assassin on missions, the identity he most often assumed was that of a small-time hoodlum. His natural disposition leaned that way, and seeing a beauty add him as a friend, of course, meant he was waiting to see if some melodrama would unfold.

Wang Xiaodie never expected Chen Feng to speak so bluntly—such a typical lecher, but completely in character. She thought, if Chen Feng was this kind of player, things would be easier. She said, “No, I want to meet you to buy a piece of equipment.”

Buy equipment?

“Crow, I’m done dividing the spoils and about to leave. Who are you chatting with?” Outletis noticed Chen Feng sitting off to the side, seemingly talking to someone, and asked.

Chen Feng made a “do not disturb” gesture. “Chatting with my dream goddess, wait a moment!”

He didn’t mute this during the voice chat, so Wang Xiaodie heard him clearly. She said, “Beauty, you’re a mage. My orange weapon definitely isn’t suitable for you. You’re probably just after my Blood Magic Ring. If you’re willing to marry me both in the game and in real life, I’d give it to you—what’s the harm?”

This was the first time Wang Xiaodie had heard someone openly declare their desire for her, especially in real life. When Chen Feng had challenged others in Zone 23 before, he had that same streetwise personality. She had originally assumed Chen Feng wouldn’t add her as a friend, or that he’d play the gentleman or act aloof. Instead, he just showed his true self.

Chen Feng was a bit clever. After learning she was a mage, he guessed the equipment she wanted must be a magic ring. But Wang Xiaodie wasn’t after a magic ring, or she wouldn’t have come to him. She said, “I have a quest that requires an accessory called the Ice Butterfly Heart. My quest shows it’s in your warehouse, so I want to buy it from you.”

Ice Butterfly Heart?

Did he have such an item? Chen Feng wasn’t sure at first. “I don’t think I have that item. Even if I did, I wouldn’t sell it. You know I’m not short on money these days. If I want to make money, I can sell off any random gear.”

“Your Ice Butterfly Heart should come from the Abyssal Murloc Treasury. Ring a bell?” Wang Xiaodie prompted.

Abyssal Murloc Treasury? Now Chen Feng recalled. That butterfly headpiece allowed mages to be immune to 80% of damage, consuming only 20% of their mana—it was a top-tier orange accessory. Chen Feng had originally planned to give it to Cheng Xue, but the time wasn’t right yet. Giving it to her now might expose them; he decided to wait. Then he had simply forgotten it in the warehouse.

“I do seem to have that item. But it’s incredibly powerful, greatly enhancing a mage’s survivability. I use it to trick girlfriends. Are you trying to marry me? I wouldn’t mind that.” Chen Feng circled the conversation back, giving the beautiful lady a choice: marry me or forget about the equipment.

Pervert! Wang Xiaodie was now convinced Chen Feng was nothing but a lecher, always steering the conversation toward himself. Seeing that buying the equipment was impossible, she said, “You know I have quite a few fans, right? If they found out I wanted your equipment, what do you think they’d do?”

Threaten me? Chen Feng hated being threatened, especially by a beauty!

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“I don’t mind. More enemies don’t bother me. I have the Blood Magic Ring; everyone wants to kill me. Yet here I stand, calmly talking about life and dreams with you.” Chen Feng was very composed. “Even if the Cobra Organization, Acid Rain Group, and the Assassin Team all teamed up, they couldn’t touch me. Do you really think your immature fans can deal with me?”

After a pause, Chen Feng shifted the topic back. “Beauty, think about marrying me. I may not be handsome or a billionaire, but I can keep you plump and well-fed.”

“Can we negotiate the terms?” Wang Xiaodie saw that Chen Feng was dead set on not giving her the equipment for free. She had thought he might give it to her to curry favor but hadn’t expected him to be that stubborn.

Chen Feng found chatting with this super beauty quite entertaining. “Fine, bring me a piece of warrior’s equipment in exchange! Don’t bring me junk; it should be worth my accessory. I don’t need weapons—you probably can’t find better than mine. Equipment gets outdated easily; I want accessories or necklaces that won’t.”

“Where do you want me to find that?” Wang Xiaodie was tempted to curse. Ice Butterfly Heart was a top-tier orange accessory. Finding a comparable orange accessory or necklace for a warrior? That was nearly impossible. If the quest was completed, the Ice Butterfly Heart’s power could become even stronger—absorbing all damage by using mana, with very low consumption—almost like a divine artifact.

“That’s your problem! If you want my legendary accessory, bring me a near-artifact top-tier piece. Otherwise, my accessory stays with me!” Chen Feng was no fool; there was no reason to be generous to someone who wasn’t his woman. Giving her the Ice Butterfly Heart to make her happy? Then who would make him happy? Selling it would earn him a fortune, likely not much less than the price of an Arcanite Axe.

“Chen Feng, is that all you’ve got to say?” Wang Xiaodie was frustrated. It was practically impossible to find such a legendary piece—even professional players couldn’t get one. Who could?

Chen Feng laughed, “Wang Xiaodie, such a top-tier orange accessory is coveted by every female mage player worldwide. Why should you set the terms? If it weren’t for your looks and figure matching my tastes, I wouldn’t even bother talking to you! Anyway, I’m busy!”

Using her looks and figure as capital! Chen Feng wondered what right she had to set conditions. Ice Butterfly Heart was a seriously powerful accessory, hardly inferior to the Blood Magic Ring and even stronger than the Arcanite Axe. He certainly wouldn’t give it away lightly. The last time, he’d casually handed over a purple axe to a nobody just to damage the Cobra Organization’s reputation. Clearly, this beauty thought he would just give her the legendary accessory. He hadn’t even remembered he had it until now—it was useless to him and not yet time to give it to Cheng Xue.

“Who are you chatting with? You seem to be getting along well!” Outletis asked as he saw Chen Feng drinking beer.

“I’m casting a long line to catch a big fish. You’ll see—this girl’s really something!” Chen Feng toasted with Outletis, then they all teleported out.

Outside the portal, there was no danger. As Gwen prepared to open the portal to send everyone out, Outletis said, “Elf rogue, go out first and check for ambushes. I’m sure the Cobra group will come.”

The elf rogue nodded, knowing Outletis wouldn’t say that without reason. It was always better to be cautious on the map, even after finding a small treasure. A careless mistake could cost them dearly—they might die without knowing what hit them.

The elf rogue slipped out, quickly sprinted to a new position, then cloaked and observed. After confirming no one was nearby, he reported back.

“We should just return to the city. No need to take risks here,” Gwen felt Outletis and the others were overly cautious. If they were going out, heading straight to the city was safer.

“Black eating black, you know how it goes! Hunter, go out and scan with your radar,” Chen Feng made his point clear—they needed to be alert.

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After Wenge left, Gwen asked, “If they know we’re being careful, they’ll know we’re prepared. Will they fall for it?”

“Why wouldn’t they? Since we came to Matilaka Forest, we’re here for big business. Being cautious about teleporting out means bigger plans ahead. They want our magic rings and what we just found. Do you think they won’t strike?” Outletis answered.

The hunter went out to track humanoid forms—no players detected nearby.

“Mages can hide their presence, and they probably all have magic rings. It’s normal not to find them,” Chen Feng knew the vanished chamber likely had no magic rings, but he could hide himself. The last time the mad virus had his ring broken by Baru, Chen Feng had managed to get one back. Ordinary magic rings were still easy to find; gathering a batch was harder.

“Go out! Everyone be careful. If you die, don’t say I didn’t warn you. They’re definitely waiting for us outside,” Stan was certain. With the Cobra group’s personality, they’d be preparing outside—this would be quite a show.

Everyone teleported out except Chen Feng. Because he was invisible, they couldn’t see him—it was a secret weapon for his upcoming move.

“Outletis, you found some treasure here, right? You should have one of the treasures by now!” The vanished chamber sensed the change in their orange equipment—one more piece than before.

“Gwen, join our team. Their strength has definitely increased, so this ambush won’t be easy.” Yahun looked at the others and said, “Chamber, you and I handle control. Ya’an on support and attack. Yali focus on control and burst damage. Arthur keep the burst rhythm, prioritize killing Chen Feng. Yarei, focus on output and support.”

Flash spell!

Suddenly, the vanished chamber and Yahun appeared, casting a calm instant spell that turned Outletis and Stan into sheep. Unless they activated badges or self-buffs, they would need players to attack to remove the effect.

Ambush!

The elf druid Gwen was instantly stunned. She wanted to shapeshift but had no time—the enemy’s speed was too fast. At the very start, three were controlled. The elf priest was quickly killed by combined fire from a shadow priest, warlock, and enhancement shaman.