There's a skull dungeon attached to my basement

In the Trading Zone of the Heavens, Xiao Yang once again met Redbeard at their usual spot. This time, he almost didn't recognize his old friend.

Redbeard was no longer dressed as the bare-chested dwarven blacksmith he had been in the past. Instead, he was clad in a full suit of dragon scale armor, a significant portion of which was twisted and deformed, as if it had been through a great battle.

The closer one got to Redbeard, the stronger the pungent smell of sulfur became.

Xiao Yang couldn't help but stop in his tracks as he approached Redbeard, as if he were facing some kind of ferocious beast, until Redbeard took off his helmet and waved at Xiao Yang with a cheerful greeting.

"Old buddy! Over here! Xiao Yang, old buddy!"

At that moment, the indescribable oppressive force suddenly dissipated. Xiao Yang breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward, arriving in front of Redbeard.

His gaze was immediately drawn to the exaggerated executioner's blade at Redbeard's feet.

【Guler's Fury

Quality: Epic

Flame Divinity: 1

Restriction: Greater Flame Demon

Damage: 200

Weapon Domain: Molten Hell

Effects: Flame Affinity, Flame Domination, Flame Healing.

Description: This is a weapon specially prepared by a powerful Greater Flame Demon in his attempt to charge towards the Abyss Lord.】

This weapon was too exaggerated. What exactly had Redbeard been doing in the Abyss lately?

Seeing Xiao Yang's surprised expression, Redbeard grinned, unconsciously raising his head. He simply loved seeing this kind of expression on his little buddy.

"Not bad, right? This executioner's blade! I spent a lot of effort, traversing an abyssal bloodbath battlefield, charging into a magnificent, boundless demon fortress, and personally slaying the lord there, a powerful Greater Flame Demon, Guler the Furious Roar, taking it from his hands!"

Xiao Yang listened in a daze to this story as Redbeard began to boast about his glorious deeds. He nodded and praised at just the right moments, offering the most suitable words of admiration.

"Redbeard, big brother, you're amazing!"

As for whether Xiao Yang believed it or not, he would believe part of it, but that's just how things are done!

With that, Redbeard's nose was practically in the air. He thoroughly enjoyed it, but he didn't notice the corners of Xiao Yang's mouth slowly turning upwards at this moment.

"Xiao Yang, old buddy, it's a little embarrassing to say, but I might need your help with something lately. I have a friend who's been in a bad mood recently. Could you help me comfort her?"

Xiao Yang was seeing this kind of shy expression on Redbeard's face for the first time, filled with a hint of guilt and an indescribably complex look.

Without much hesitation, Xiao Yang chose to agree. Since he had chosen to believe and acknowledge this big brother, he shouldn't waver and hesitate.

An unfamiliar interface appeared in front of Xiao Yang, just like a normal group chat interface, but the members in this Justice League were surprisingly few, only seven in total. Including Xiao Yang, there were eight, and one of the members' names was even dimmed.

Xiao Yang saw some names like these inside.

I Am a Little Flower, Cultivator, Furnace Blacksmith (this should be Redbeard), Hates Darkness, Mage's Hand is So Useful, Holy Light Messenger, Saving the World's Xiao Qing!

After Xiao Yang successfully joined the Justice League group chat, Redbeard didn't breathe a sigh of relief. Instead, he became even more anxious. This guy was even so nervous that he grabbed his beard.

So what's next? Xiao Yang focused his gaze on Redbeard. A series of questions began to arise, but looking at Redbeard's reaction, he certainly couldn't be counted on. His big brother was dropping the ball.

After thinking about it, Xiao Yang decided to follow the normal group joining process.

He first gave himself a new name in the group. He didn't use his game name or his real name, but chose a more fitting name, "A True Newbie!"

【A True Newbie: Hello, everyone!】

Xiao Yang sent his first message in the group.

Soon after, a name replied to Xiao Yang.

【I Am a Little Flower: Hello!】

After this message was sent out, a flurry of various messages instantly appeared.

【Cultivator: Hello, little friend!】

【Hates Darkness: Hello】

【Mage's Hand is So Useful: An emoji of a transparent hand waving hello.】

【Holy Light Messenger: Hello!】

【Finally, Furnace Blacksmith, which is Redbeard: Hello, old buddy!】

After a series of greetings, Redbeard immediately sent a picture of a Flame Demon's head that had been smashed in.

【: I avenged Xiao Qing, Sophia! Taoist gave the location, Xiao Ying opened the Netherworld Crossing, the Mage's spatial anchor, the Holy Light's Holy Source Radiance, and I made the move!】

Xiao Yang wisely chose to remain silent and observe at this time, curiously peeking at the words in the group chat.

After Redbeard's words, I Am a Little Flower, as the group owner, responded: 【: I know, I don't blame everyone, but I'm really sad!】

At this point, Xiao Yang saw that Redbeard finally breathed a complete sigh of relief. The group chat temporarily fell silent, and Xiao Yang finally had the opportunity to express his doubts to Redbeard in front of him.

"So, Redbeard, big brother, what exactly happened?"

Regarding Xiao Yang's doubts, Redbeard didn't give an answer immediately, but first took out a bottle of wine.

【Guler's Sharp Horn

Rank: Epic

Description: This is a fiery liquor brewed from the sharpest and most refined part of a powerful Greater Flame Demon's horn.】

He didn't dare pour too much for Xiao Yang, just a small cup. Judging from the description alone, this Guler's Sharp Horn was much stronger than Roggen's Giant Root last time.

However, Redbeard underestimated Xiao Yang, or rather, underestimated the Jar of Gluttony.

Xiao Yang took it and drank it down in one gulp. There was an instant of spiciness, and then it was once again completely intercepted by the Jar of Gluttony. Xiao Yang's strength attribute began to increase, immediately climbing to twenty points.

At the same time, this Guler's Sharp Horn also brought Xiao Yang a trait related to the Flame Demon.

【Restless Blood: Strength +5, attacks have a chance to ignite the enemy.】

【Strength: 25】

Now Xiao Yang's strength attribute had reached twenty-five. He realized that his strength seemed to be increasing by drinking Redbeard's wine.

The gains that Guler's Sharp Horn brought to Xiao Yang were great.

The ignition effect brought about by Restless Blood alone was extremely well-suited to the Skeleton Dungeon that Xiao Yang was currently攻略. Xiao Yang should have been delighted, but he was now sitting upright with a serious expression.

Xiao Yang's attention was almost entirely focused on Redbeard in front of him, on the story that was about to be told.