I am the Arcane Archer, and all my skills are self-created.

Li Wu was stunned.

The script is wrong!

According to his plan, after being exposed, shouldn't she be panicked, blushing, or simply shyly admit it?

What does "So what?" mean?

The tone, seemingly calm yet tinged with a hint of accusation, was as if saying: Yes, I like you, so what? What do you want?

In an instant, the atmosphere between the two reversed.

Li Wu, who originally thought he was in control of the situation, suddenly became the one being interrogated.

"I..." Li Wu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

"Now that you 'understand,' do you still want this equipment?" Hua Zitong's tone remained calm as she pointed to the die fragment in Li Wu's hand.

Li Wu's mind raced.

Need?

Or not?

Yes!

How could I not want it!

This is legendary equipment!

But we can't just accept it so easily.

He had just exposed her "scheme," and now he was justified in accepting her "token of love." What would that make him?

No, I need to figure out my approach.

Li Wu cleared his throat, trying to appear unconcerned, and handed the [Fragment · One Point] back.

"This is too valuable, I can't accept it," he said righteously. "Our relationship hasn't reached that point yet."

What he was thinking was, "If I refuse first, you'll definitely get anxious and try to force it on me. Then I'll reluctantly accept it, and the initiative will be back in my hands."

However, Hua Zitong's reaction once again surprised him.

She wasn't in a hurry, nor did she offer any explanation. She didn't even glance at the fragment; she simply said, "You still owe me 50!"

Li Wu was stunned again.

Why are you suddenly asking for money?

"you……"

"Take it." Hua Zitong interrupted him, her tone leaving no room for argument. "Equip it, and you'll become stronger, farm gold faster, and pay me back sooner. Or are you trying to renege on your debt?"

"I didn't!" Li Wu immediately retorted.

He would never default on a debt; that's his bottom line.

"Then take it." Hua Zitong's logic was simple and straightforward, yet irrefutable. "This equipment isn't a gift from me; it's a tool for you to pay off your debt. Understand?"

Looking at Hua Zitong's aloof face, Li Wu felt a mix of emotions.

He felt like he was getting caught up in something again.

Her words sounded reasonable, stemming entirely from the perspective of a creditor urging a debtor to work harder.

But he always felt that something was wrong.

What kind of creditor would proactively provide a debtor with legendary equipment just to get them to pay back the money faster? That return on investment is just outrageous.

A sudden inspiration struck him.

He got it!

This woman is amazing!

She's using the excuse of paying back the money to force me to accept her things!

She knew that if she gave it to him directly, he would definitely refuse because of his "male pride," so she changed her approach, putting herself in the position of a creditor and using the irrefutable reason of "paying off a debt" to force the equipment on her.

In this way, he got the equipment, and she achieved her goal. And he wouldn't feel any ill will towards her; in fact, he would feel guilty for owing her even more.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

Having figured this out, Li Wu's gaze towards Hua Zitong became even more complex.

This woman is not only incredibly powerful, but also so meticulous; she's on a whole other level.

He sighed inwardly, knowing that there was no point in refusing any longer.

"Okay, I'll take it." Li Wu stopped hesitating and directly equipped the [Fragment - One Point] into his special accessory slot.

Seeing that Li Wu had been equipped with the fragments, Hua Zitong breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, I handed over this most important thing to him, and a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.

Although the process was somewhat tortuous and bizarre, and I was inexplicably burdened with the identity of a "secret admirer," the outcome was good.

As for this misunderstanding... let it remain a misunderstanding.

"Alright, stop spacing out and pick up the rest." Hua Zitong resumed her usual bossy demeanor and began directing Li Wu to work.

Li Wu came to his senses, nodded, and began to clean up the battlefield with Hua Zitong.

As a lord-level boss, the Dice Bone - Probability Avatar drops far more than just a few pieces of equipment.

Besides the two already assigned pieces of excellent equipment and a legendary fragment, there was a large pile of copper coins, silver coins, and various glittering materials scattered on the ground.

It took the two of them some time to collect all the spoils.

"There are 4 silver coins, 85 copper coins, and a bunch of miscellaneous materials in total." Hua Zitong counted them and traded half of the silver coins and materials to Li Wu. "We don't need these materials for now, so let's keep them."

"Wait, there's something else here." Li Wu's gaze fell on the center of the pile of broken dice bones.

Amidst a pile of grayish-white bone fragments, a pendant radiating a soft silver light lay quietly. He would have almost missed it if he hadn't had sharp eyesight.

He walked over and picked up the pendant.

It was a crescent-shaped pendant made of mithril, exquisitely crafted, with a small moonstone set in the center of the crescent, emitting a faint, cool glow.

[Silver Moonlight Pendant (Quest Item)]

[Type: Necklace]

【Effect: None】

[Description: A seemingly ordinary pendant, yet it appears to retain a trace of the moon goddess's blessing. Perhaps some people in the village will recognize it.]

"I almost forgot! It's the quest item for the village chief's unique quest." Li Wu suddenly remembered that there was such a quest!

"It seems the village chief's daughter is truly dead!"

Hua Zitong nodded in response:

"She is indeed dead! She must have had a high luck stat to be captured and used as a sacrifice."

In her previous life, Hua Zitong also failed to find the village chief's daughter, Lina.

"Alright, the spoils have all been divided." Hua Zitong clapped her hands. "Now, it's time to get down to business."

"Is it serious business?" Li Wu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Unpack it!" Hua Zitong rolled her eyes at him, her gaze seeming to say, "Are you stupid?"

With a thought, three magnificent treasure chests radiating seven-colored light appeared out of thin air in front of her.

[Lucky Treasure Chest]

[Type: Consumable]

[Description: A treasure chest imbued with pure luck; opening it may bring unexpected surprises.]

This was the reward announced by the system after they completed the first clear of the unique dungeon.

The 21st District server announcement rewarded each person with one, and the Origin Realm server-wide announcement rewarded each person with two more.

In total, they each have three.

Li Wu also realized what was happening and took out his three lucky treasure chests.

Looking at the six dazzling treasure chests in front of him, Li Wu felt a surge of excitement.

"Should you go first, or should I go first?" Hua Zitong asked, her tone carrying a hint of anticipation.

"You go first," Li Wu said.

"Okay." Hua Zitong didn't stand on ceremony. She took a deep breath, clasped her hands together in front of the treasure chest as if worshipping a god, and muttered some incantations.

"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, please bless me so I can get a mythical-level item..."

Li Wu watched from the side, her lips twitching.

Why is this woman getting involved in metaphysics?

After Hua Zitong finished reciting, she stretched out her hand and, with a touch of sacred ritual, touched the first treasure chest.

"open!"