Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Watching their actions, Lin Yue immediately understood that they were operating the bracelets, probably receiving some kind of system notification! Sure enough, after a moment, they slowly raised their heads, their expressions a mixture of confusion and disbelief.

Huang Wenmin, who was always impatient, couldn't help but ask first, "Sir, wasn't this supposed to be a treasure hunt mission?" His voice seemed to carry a hint of dissatisfaction, which aroused Lin Yue's curiosity.

“Yes, isn’t my favorability the biggest treasure?” The NPC’s attitude was quite self-righteous. He tilted his head, narrowed his eyes into slits, looked at Huang Wenmin for a while, and his eyes revealed a kind of majesty that was not a smile. Then he slowly said, “What, you don’t want it? If you don’t want it, give it back.”

As soon as he said that, Huang Wenmin's bracelet rang again. He looked down and was immediately stunned.

Meanwhile, two system notifications popped up in the regional chat channel:

Players He Feihong, Huang Wenmin, Lu Renyi, and Wu Duan have completed the Moonstone Treasure Hunt quest and received a reward of +1 Moonstone Favorability.

[Player Huang Wenmin questions the reward for Moonstone; Moonstone's favorability decreases by 1.]

……

As soon as these two notifications appeared, the entire chat room erupted in laughter.

"hahahahahahahahahahaha"

"My God, it's gone just like that? The NPCs have pretty bad tempers."

"Huang Wenmin is truly a rare gem I've met in recent years. How can he mess up everything?"

"Yeah, they managed to spill all the benefits they were about to get, pfft...!"

"Isn't this +1 favorability rating some amazing thing? It's actually a reward for a treasure hunt!"

"I really want to know about the treasure! What is the treasure? Show us so we can all learn something."

"Yeah, yeah, the main thing is the treasure!"

"Wait, wait, wait, I suddenly remembered! Do you guys remember how many people were collecting summons in the region back then? I think there were more than thirty, but only four of them completed the mission. Where are the others?"

"..."

"Of course, they're all dead..."

"Wow, more than twenty people died in one mission? That makes those favor points really precious!"

"Maybe it's not the favorability rating that's valuable, but the treasure itself. Four people sharing a treasure meant for more than twenty people, just thinking about it is awesome!"

Perhaps it had been too long since anything interesting had happened, because everyone in the chat area was talking non-stop, from cricket Huang Wenmin to tagging people who were looking for treasure. The lively scene was just like setting off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.

However, at this moment, He Feihong, Huang Wenmin and others in the hall hadn't had time to check the area chat, so they naturally didn't know that they had been tricked by the system.

Huang Wenmin was understandably upset to see his mission rewards vanish so quickly, his face turning red with resentment. However, the thought of the low-health NPC that had just been killed by Moonstone with a single slap, and the golden treasure chest left on the ground, stirred a flicker of anticipation within him, and his expression betrayed a different kind of unease.

Seeing that the group had all quieted down, the NPC named Moonstone smiled with satisfaction, nodded slightly, and said slowly, "Alright, your mission is complete, and I've given out my rewards. I'm leaving!"

After saying that, he glanced at Lin Yue's direction with a hint of regret in his eyes. Then, with a wave of his hands, the two golden treasure chests in front of He Feihong, Huang Wenmin, and the others flew into his hands with a "whoosh," as if pulled by invisible ropes.

The next second, Moonstone, carrying the treasure chest, moved with a speed completely different from when he came, and disappeared into the mysterious door. He left everyone standing there, staring in astonishment at the closed door, unable to recover for a long time.

"Eh? Sir?"

"Master Yue Shi???"

"My treasure!"

He Feihong was the first to react. His eyes widened suddenly, and his voice was full of surprise and urgency. He cried out and rushed towards the direction where the NPC had disappeared.

Huang Wenmin and Lu Renyi were not particularly skilled either; their voices became somewhat shrill from their astonishment. The group ran quickly toward the door. However, when they reached the edge of what was once a black abyss but was now radiating a mysterious light, they wisely stopped.

Lin Yue watched the three of them stand there, looking at each other with ever-changing expressions. But their eyes clearly showed a hint of apprehension towards the NPC.

Indeed, this NPC was clearly no ordinary being. Even though it was just a statue with a sliver of health, the fact that it could be killed with a single slap proved that its strength was at least significantly greater than theirs. Therefore, although the three were unwilling, they dared not follow easily, for fear of provoking the unpredictable NPC again.

Therefore, after discussing for a few moments by the abyss, they seemed to have finally reached a conclusion, and their gazes all turned towards the direction where Lin Yue and the others were, their eyes revealing an unfathomable meaning.

The moment Lin Yue and her group saw the look in their eyes, or rather, the moment they saw the NPC disappear with the treasure chest, they became wary.

Although they still didn't understand how the NPC appeared or disappeared, they had witnessed the entire scene that had just unfolded.

When the NPC left, he didn't leave a single trace for He Feihong's group. Although it's unknown whether there were any other rewards for completing the mission, having worked so hard only to have the fruits of their labor stolen would probably make anyone feel resentful.

However, no matter how frustrated He Feihong and the others felt, Lin Yue naturally wouldn't give up what was already in her hands.

Moreover, after the fierce battle with the Jumang statue, Lin Yue felt that the combined power of her newly crafted Emei thorns was terrifying. Coupled with the players' inherent attribute values, she could easily defeat them with her plant army. Therefore, looking at the people opposite her, Lin Yue couldn't help but slightly raise her chin, revealing a half-smile.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Bing and Xiao Shu immediately understood. The two of them tacitly held their knives horizontally, and the gleaming blades shone brightly in the light of the hall.