**Chapter 94: The Golden Battle Formation**
Xu Xiaofeng followed Uncle Morey into the cave where their village was located.
What used to feel cramped for just over a hundred people had now expanded several times, and they had even built houses inside, with all kinds of facilities to boot.
Although still a bit rudimentary, it definitely looked more like a village now.
And this change happened in just a week.
When you have plenty of money, everything’s easier, huh?
But Xu Xiaofeng felt a bit puzzled: “Why are you still living in this cave? You should have moved out by now.”
“The village elders said that while we’re moving in the right direction, we must maintain a sense of danger. This place has witnessed our struggles and suffering; it’s where we belong.”
“And it’s strategically good; no need to worry about magical beasts—it’s very safe.”
That was their perspective, so Xu Xiaofeng decided not to interfere.
“You have plenty of strong adults who go to the outpost. Can you guarantee safety here?”
“Absolutely! The remaining men will patrol daily and cultivate the fields. Women and children will take care of chores and crafts; everyone has their own tasks.”
“Mutual assistance, how nice!”
Xu Xiaofeng walked alongside Morey.
Just as they reached the cave entrance, Morey shouted, “Miss Wind has arrived!”
Instantly, heads popped out from all the homes, and within a second, everyone rushed over.
The kids were the fastest, quickly surrounding Xu Xiaofeng.
“Hey! Is it really the living Miss Wind?”
“But why isn’t she taller than me?”
“Shh! Dad said Miss Wind doesn’t like it when people say she’s short!”
Xu Xiaofeng flashed a polite smile.
Hehe, thanks a lot, kiddo.
The adults quickly pulled the kids away and bowed to Xu Xiaofeng. “Sorry, Miss Wind. This child is a bit silly; please don’t hold it against him.”
“Yeah! I’m silly! Don’t be mad at me, big sister!”
“…”
She got the message loud and clear.
“It’s fine, everyone. You don’t need to worry about me; I just came to take a look. Please go back to your work.”
Even though she said this, not a single person moved away.
An old man stepped forward. “Miss Wind, everything we have today, overcoming our difficulties, is all thanks to your help. Here, I represent everyone in the village to sincerely thank you.”
The old man bowed, and the other villagers followed suit.
Then, a bunch of kids came forward, each holding a small bouquet of flowers and offering them to her.
She accepted them one by one.
But with so many flowers, she had to summon a small bamboo basket to arrange them, which ended up looking like a decorative wreath around her.
She lifted the basket for everyone to admire, almost like showing off a new dress while touching the sincere hearts of the villagers.
“Thank you! I really like them.”
She didn’t bother with any humble-brag nonsense because the truth was she helped them and gained so much in return.
Ding! Rare World Quest: The Tragedy of Blue Moon City, Phase Two Complete. Congratulations! You have received a reward—“Golden Battle Formation.”
Xu Xiaofeng froze for a moment, then remembered she actually had this quest.
She had completed the first phase, and the second phase required the villagers to settle down and thrive.
Now it was evident—they were indeed thriving.
Settling down referred to living well in the cave; thriving meant making cash at the outpost.
She quickly skimmed through the quest reward.
【Item Name: Golden Battle Formation (Special Skill Book)
Item Level: Golden Legend
Item Description: An ancient military formation from the Golden Kingdom, combining offense and defense. Contains one major formation, ten minor formations, and one hundred formations.】
Wow… Sister Tong is awesome!
She knows I’m worried about safety here and immediately set me up with something good.
But wait… haven’t I seen something like this before?
She racked her brain and finally remembered.
In the Heroic Spirit Trial Tower, while checking Aslan’s panel, she discovered he had a skill called Golden Military Might.
This Golden Military Might was the leader section of the Golden Battle Formation.
A legendary skill book from my glorious Golden Kingdom—talk about impressive!
If it came from the Jade Emperor Kingdom… Nah, better not badmouth my big sister’s country.
“Uncle Morey, how many hardworking, athletic people do you have left in the village?”
“Hardworking and athletic?” Morey pointed at the folks in front of him. “They’re all fit for the job!”
““Yeah! We’re all good to go!””
Xu Xiaofeng scrutinized these villagers—kids around six or seven and seniors in their seventies and eighties.
But each of their eyes sparkled, which wasn’t too shabby.
“Help me pick about thirty of the most suitable ones. Then including the outpost, we’ll have a total of sixty people. I want to train a military formation here. You’ve spent a lot of time in the wild, and training will bolster our safety.”
The villagers perked up at her words.
Many of them had actually felt a bit bored.
“Let’s pick people today, and we’ll train tomorrow. From now on, every Sunday will be training day; the outpost will close for that!”
“Got it!”
Xu Xiaofeng wandered around a bit more, then seized the chance to slip away unnoticed.
Otherwise, who knows how long she’d end up stuck here.
On her way, she swung by the outpost, then peeked at the valley entrance, only to spot a familiar figure.
Little Moon? What’s she doing in the mix?
Oh, she’s on a quest to boost her favorability, huh?
But doesn’t she check her wallet? A trip like that costs thousands of gold coins; can she even handle this task? It’s meant for rich folks!
She opened her livestream, discovering Xu Xiaoyue in the live room negotiating with viewers about how to snag a deal.
Snag a deal, my foot! With that shabby gear, who would want it?
She shot her sister a message: “Stop wasting your efforts. You can’t complete this quest. Do you really need to work this hard to boost your favorability? I can prepare some stuff for you to give her, and boom—favorability skyrockets.”
Xu Xiaoyue replied instantly: “Really? How much will it go up?”
“Ten thousand.”
“Wait a minute… are you pulling my leg? She struggles for ten points, and you show up with ten thousand?”
“Just say whether you want it or not.”
Xu Xiaoyue hesitated for a moment before ultimately refusing: “Forget it; I don’t need those evil tools. I’m here for the experience of raising my character. Using a cheat engine would be dull.”
“But if you think I can’t handle this quest, I won’t do it. I’m gonna find another way.”
This response caught Xu Xiaofeng a tad off guard.
Originally, she figured just tossing something her sister’s way would suffice, even if she didn’t give her anything, raising her favorability by a flat ten thousand.
But favorability aside, she’d still be doing her own thing. She’s not some NPC; favorability is just a number on a board for her.
But now, Little Moon wanted to find another way, which unexpectedly added pressure on Xu Xiaofeng.
Who knows what kind of crazy scheme that girl has in mind, and what if she really finds something that digs at her weak spot…
No, no, I’m a steel-hearted badass—what soft spots?
If it’s a battle, then bring it on!
