Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

Paper cup instant noodles are rarely seen.

Wu Xiaode only has a few boxes of beef-flavored ones, and he has always been reluctant to eat them.

At this moment, his avatar is passing through the bronze wall while his main body just needs to lie down—

So he cooked a box and started eating happily.

Slurp, slurp.

Another sip of iced drink.

Refreshing!

Lying down is truly enjoyable!

He finished the noodles along with the sausages inside and drank the broth, only then did he reluctantly put down the bowl.

It's been a long time since he felt this relaxed.

Ever since he made it clear that he wanted to "slacken off" just now, the voice of the War Sequence hasn't sounded again.

Indeed.

They might also need some time to think of a countermeasure.

Think your sister!

No matter how you set obstacles, trying every means to block me—

I'm quitting!

Wu Xiaode took out a toothpick and aggressively picked his teeth, feeling delighted.

Just as he was lost in thought, a few human-like mysterious beings appeared at the edge of the square and quickly walked toward him.

They all seemed quite powerful.

It's uncertain if any of these Sequence Loaders have the power to surpass a Sequence Beast.

"Are you Boss Ming?"

A burly man in full armor said deeply.

"That's me." Wu Xiaode continued picking his teeth.

"Come with us. We have a quality task, we just need you to make up the numbers, and soon you can earn military merit." The burly man said.

He opened an interface in the void and presented it in front of Wu Xiaode.

Unexpectedly, Wu Xiaode didn't even look and waved his hand:

"I won't participate, wish you success."

A female mystic disdainfully said, "I heard you once escaped from the hands of 'Remains', and thought you were a strong guy, but turns out you're a coward?"

"Ah, right, right." Wu Xiaode said.

The few people exchanged glances.

The burly man sighed:

"My sequence recommended you, saying that having you with us would better complete the task, but I didn't expect such disappointment."

This caught Wu Xiaode's interest:

"Which sequence are you from?"

"We are members under the 'Radiant' sequence." The burly man said.

"Oh." Wu Xiaode nodded.

The Radiant Sequence is so eager to have me do tasks?

There's something off.

"You guys go ahead, don't mind me, goodbye."

"...Humph, trash."

The group turned and left, walking out of the square after a short while.

Wu Xiaode continued to rest where he was.

—What comes next is a brief calm, or complete shelving?

After all, the Evil Demons don't want the Holy Realm to win, and my previous performance was too dazzling, blocking their path.

Now that I've started to slack off, I've stepped aside on my own accord.

Will they still target me?

Not long after.

Another figure appeared in the square.

Sarina.

Wu Xiaode squinted slightly and waved with a smile:

"Sister, over here."

Sarina soon stood in front of him and said:

"I've heard someone say that my people have been ruined."

"Rest assured, sister, they won't be ruined, they're just jealous." Wu Xiaode laughed.

"Someone else said you're the top rank in the Netherworld, yet you're idly wasting away here, is it that our 'Hermit' sequence has a problem?" Sarina said.

"Let them get a position in the Netherworld first, a bunch of trash, not one of them can fight, and yet they laugh at me?" Wu Xiaode said with a half-smile.

Sarina sized him up for a while, then suddenly said, "Do you want to return to the Netherworld?"

"Of course." Wu Xiaode said.

"I'll give you my military merit, then you can go back." Sarina said.

Wu Xiaode was slightly taken aback.

This is indeed a way, a one-step solution to dodge those hidden enemies and return to a truly safe place.

But—

"What about you, sister?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"I'll just earn more for a while." Sarina said indifferently.

"Sister, you're really..."

Before Wu Xiaode could finish, a cold voice suddenly echoed mid-air:

"Military merit is bound to each independent entity and cannot be transferred."

Sarina frowned, "I remember there were many cases of military merit transfer before."

The emotionless voice echoed again in the square:

"Not possible now."

Sarina's expression gradually turned serious, and she seriously said:

"Hard to understand... Why do I feel you're targeting my people, 'War' sequence?"

"Don't misunderstand, this is a proposal from the 'Radiant' sequence, which has been widely adopted and just recently implemented." The War Sequence said.

Sarina looked at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode smiled at her without saying a word.

This Holy Avatar isn't a fool, on the contrary, she's very sharp and has her own techniques in combat.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be part of a legendary mission, always acting independently, seeking the deck hidden by Pangu.

Sarina's gaze gradually deepened as she took off a ring from her finger and handed it to Wu Xiaode.

"Take it."

"Sister, what is this?"

"Now it's yours—take it, and when you need it, open it and use what's inside, understand?" Sarina said.

"...Yes," Wu Xiaode said.

He grasped the ring and, with a sweep of his Divine Thought inside, immediately discovered that the space within was as large as a city, filled with monster remains, strange minerals, unknown specimens, gray cards, and so on.

Some things Wu Xiaode recognized at a glance as targets of military tasks.

If he turned these in, he would gain military merits.

Wu Xiaode felt somewhat moved.

But before he could speak, a cold, emotionless voice sounded from midair:

"Sarina, what did you give him?"

Sarina's lips showed a hint of sardonicism as she spoke, "This is the matter of our 'Hermit' sequence. What? Do you want to meddle in our business too?"

"Besides, is providing some equipment supplies to my Sequencer something you can stop?"

These words left no room for rebuttal.

Even the War Sequence in midair had nothing to say.

Sarina wore a victorious smile and patted Wu Xiaode on the shoulder:

"I have things to attend to, manage yourself well."

She was about to leave but was subconsciously grabbed by Wu Xiaode.

"Hmm? Is there something else?" Sarina asked.

A vague thought flashed through Wu Xiaode's mind, but it suddenly disappeared, leaving him unsure of what to say.

"What are you busy with now, sister?" He casually asked.

"Collecting military merits is very simple for me, like going through the motions—so I'll go directly to complete some tasks, once I have enough merits, I'll return to the Netherworld to amass Yin Virtues and strive for promotion," Sarina said.

"Hmm, okay."

Wu Xiaode nodded and subtly released his grip.

Sarina smiled at him and, with a flicker, broke through the Void, disappearing from his sight.

After she left, Wu Xiaode sat there scratching his head.

Strange.

What did he just think of?

Why did he subconsciously grab her hand?

Wu Xiaode closed his eyes and replayed the scene in his mind.

Suddenly.

That familiar feeling returned.

He suddenly realized why he had grabbed Sarina.

Yes.

Now he was lying in the operational Core Square of the bronze wall, looking like he was determined to do nothing indefinitely.

If this continues, his influence on the entire situation would gradually decrease.

Even over time—

The hidden Evil Demons would think his threat level was gradually diminishing.

But Sarina was different.

She had already gone to the Netherworld, with the highest rank there besides himself!

Next, she was the most dangerous!

—She might not have undergone Evil Transformation!

Otherwise, she could have used the "Hermit" sequence just now to teleport him directly to some battlefield frontline to complete the so-called military merit task.

She hadn't done so!

Wu Xiaode's gaze surged, his mind flashing with thoughts.

Sarina cannot die.

If she dies, the "Hermit" sequence will have no Holy Avatar stationed.

He, Big Banana, and Violent Fang would be at anyone's mercy.

What to do?

How can the situation be broken?

...Maybe he could find a point to leverage from the military merit task system?

He spoke:

"Hey—War Sequence, show me all the tasks."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dense list of tasks appeared in the Void.

Wu Xiaode's gaze swept over the various tasks.

Suddenly.

He spotted a task.

It was an exceptionally conspicuous task:

"Three Armies Compete for Supremacy."

"Task description: Within 24 hours, defend your arena, defeat all challengers, and make all Mysterious Sequences submit."

This task is good.

It allows him to continue being noticeable and closely watched, yet is relatively safe.

At least it doesn't involve going to the front lines!

Perhaps with this, hidden enemies would continue to try to deal with him instead of causing trouble for Sarina.

If—

Just if the Holy Realm encounters major problems in the future, Sarina might even stand by his side and utilize her Holy Avatar's formidable power.

Then let's do it.

"Always lying around is a bit boring, time to do a simple task,"

Wu Xiaode muttered to himself.

He stood up, casually stretched his body, and lazily tapped on this task.

The task unfolded.

A prompt rune popped up:

"Accept?"

Before he could make a choice, that cold, emotionless voice immediately sounded:

"Are you sure you want to do this task?"

"Its military merit is not high, and it will offend a large batch of mysterious life of the same level."

Wu Xiaode smiled and accepted the task directly, then said:

"It's alright; lying around gets quite boring too."

"Let me finish off all your people, so you all stop trying to make things difficult for me."