### Chapter 101: Can We Play Like This?
After a day of cooking, Xu Xiaofeng’s comment “If you’re a noob, practice more” from the Fiery Conflict Across the Sky live room had become a household phrase among players.
Some even made videos breaking down those seemingly simple four words.
They mimicked the hand gestures of a crab (yes, you read that right), launching into a philosophical tirade. Each point they made was superbly articulated.
Of course, they were just being silly, but some seriously analyzed whether Fiery Conflict Across the Sky was actually bad.
The conclusion? Yeah, it seemed a little noobish—otherwise, how could they get wrecked so hard?
But then a rebuttal flew in: “If you think they’re bad, why don’t you give it a whirl? Don’t just yap; if you’re good enough, get in there!”
Silence fell upon the original poster.
Naturally, there were also plenty of trolls ready to throw gasoline on the fire and smear the poster.
When Xu Xiaofeng woke up to these shenanigans, she dove right into the fray.
No more anonymity! She found the hottest thread and boldly replied.
“I have evidence for calling them noob.
First, you jumped in without understanding the mechanics beforehand. The Heroic Spirit Tower adjusts opponent levels based on player ranks, meaning high-level players have an easier time.
Second, it’s a tower climb; the difficulty is supposed to ramp up! They clearly weren’t ready and looked like they were taking a casual stroll.
Third, no prep work was done at all! The tower forbids using bags, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring consumables. Your pockets and your hands aren’t just for show. You could easily have brought extra targeted gear.
Fourth, why wait until your opponent finishes talking to attack? No ambush? Knowing there’s a power gap and standing there dumbfounded? Come on!
Fifth, your gameplay is just a debate crutch. I can’t take it anymore, you need to figure it out yourself.
Sixth…”
Xu Xiaofeng unleashed a torrent of spicy takes, hitting from every angle and even taking a jab at the live stream cut-off.
This kind of full-on assault felt fantastic! Her pent-up Zaun spirit finally had an outlet.
But this analysis wasn’t just for roasting; while roasting, it served as a strategy tip, warning players who would attempt the tower climb later.
Her reply spread like wildfire, causing an explosion of heat! Players even set up a dedicated section to discuss this hot mess.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky saw her reply.
He went silent.
Because she was spitting straight facts! And it was clear this wasn’t some AI nonsense or a bot.
If he wasn’t cheating, was he really a skilled player?
Many people began to think so.
At this point, they could only blame the external factors. Otherwise, Fiery Conflict Across the Sky would completely lose face.
The trolls ramped up their efforts.
To this, Xu Xiaofeng merely chuckled.
Bring on the storm!
The situation continued to brew, but Xu Xiaofeng no longer cared.
When she logged back into the game, she resumed her usual routine.
She was live-streaming—totally chill. But many players, especially the wealthy ones, were not so chill.
They stared at their quest panels, particularly the daily quests.
The quest to rescue Joyce, which used to light up every day, was now dimmed!
And it even had a note in parentheses: “Bandit Group on vacation today.”
Wait a minute… Aren’t bandits supposed to be up and running all year round, no matter the weather? Why is your bandit group taking a day off?
Looking at this, could it be they were taking Sundays off?
Holy moly! Are you running a bandit gang or a government office? We players don’t get time off, but you lot are chilling?
Don’t get me wrong; that bandit group has sweet perks! Look at their daily earnings plus a vacation day each week; that’s some solid benefits.
So, are you still hiring in that bandit group?
Complaints aside, they claimed they were on break, and the players had no way to fight back. Some even went to the bandits’ hideout to check, but the gates were locked—nobody was home!
Noticing the chat was filled with complaints about the bandit group’s vacation, Xu Xiaofeng had a lightbulb moment and shouted in her mind:
“Sister Tong, Sister Tong, can you help me out?”
“Sure.”
Could she refuse? Not really!
“Help me run a giveaway in the live room, just for my goodwill. Keep the entry low—one silver coin to join, with a thousand people getting 10 goodwill each.”
“…”
Sister Tong really wanted to say, “You’re really something, aren’t you?” But she just went along.
In no time, the live room chat exploded.
“Holy cr*p! You can do this?!”
“Lucky spray, lucky spray!”
“I’m the denominator.”
“Such a legendary live room approved by Nuclear Bomb Little Sister; this must be an official draw!”
Xu Xiaoyue chimed in: “This has nothing to do with me. I’m not the streamer; I’m just a tool.”
She meant it, feeling a bit put-out because her sister seemed to treat her like a mere tool.
She’d eagerly take sweets, but when it came to changing things up, forget it.
Gifts went straight into the basket, but if someone tried to help her put it on? No chance!
Even though she did see an increase in goodwill notifications, it felt like nothing had changed.
So she was feeling a little down.
After the first wave of the giveaway…
Ding! Congratulations, you won! NPC Little Girl’s goodwill toward you has increased by 10 points.
“Wait, what?”
The chat erupted again. Some were thrilled about the win, but others lamented and complained.
“Corruption! There’s corruption!”
“Why can the tool win too?!”
“If that ain’t corruption, I’ll eat my hat!”
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Xu Xiaoyue rolled her eyes, flipping the bird: “I’m a proud tool! Some people can’t even be a tool. My sister doesn’t even glance at them.”
This jab hit home, sending the chat into a frenzy, as they knew all too well how bitterly they envied her “tool” status.
But what no one expected was that after a while, another round of giveaways started.
Throughout this live stream, they gave away three times, each time for a thousand people.
That number sounds big, but compared to the nearly ten million viewers in the live room, it was a drop in the ocean.
And after today, the room was bound to swell. Even the hardest of players who didn’t care about the cuteness of a little loli would show up just for the chance to win!
Xu Xiaofeng wrapped up her stream feeling ecstatic, and the viewers who snagged goodwill were just as happy.
Even those who didn’t win this time weren’t discouraged, believing they might win next time. Plus, entering the giveaway only cost 1 silver coin—totally affordable!
And Xu Xiaofeng? In those three rounds, she raked in over 20 million silver coins—more than 200,000 gold coins!
She didn’t even have to lift a finger, or show any cute antics, and she pocketed all that sweet cash. Who needs a bike for that?
Same time tomorrow!
Having cleared her thoughts on collecting money, Xu Xiaofeng slipped home to change into different clothes and then snuck out of the city.
She still needed to train the villagers today.
And that’s exactly what led to the bandit group’s vacation, all the chat complaints, the giveaways, and the cash grab.
Fortune became her fate!
