The blood of the mutant Long-tailed Beast splattered everywhere, drenching Red Ghost's delicate body in a fierce crimson. She remained seemingly unaware as she danced wildly atop the creature's body, plunging her forearm into the flesh of the beast repeatedly and pulling it out, each time replaced by a fresh geyser of blood spurting into the air.

With a final mournful cry, the A-level bounty on the Mutant Long-tailed Beast came to a silent end.

"Hey hey, wait for me."

Kevin had been searching for the right moment to act, considering he couldn't just open fire with three people standing next to the beast. But before he could find a chance to engage, the monster didn't rise again, and the fight was over before it was his turn to make a move. This fight was no different from him being merely a bystander.

"You guys really have no sense of camaraderie," grumbled Kevin as he hopped out of the combat vehicle, looking utterly dejected. However, seeing Red Ghost soaked in fresh blood gave off a chilling aura of a bloodthirsty demon.

Xixi and Xiu Yi, on the other hand, seemed quite indifferent to such a scene, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Red Ghost flicked her hair with a proud look on her face and casually tossed the dagger to Xiu Yi while still voicing her admiration, "This dagger is really something special. I envy you, kid." Her tone was one of envy but also contained an indescribable flavor.

"Hehe, maybe Brother Feng will prepare a gift for Sister Red Ghost as well."

"I... I don't care about that," Red Ghost hastily dismissed, though her expression clearly showed that she cared a great deal.

Seeing Kevin's awkward expression, Xixi actually found the situation quite agreeable, "Kevin performed pretty well too. If it hadn't been for you, Red Ghost Sister and I might have been in danger."

"Hehe, not at all," Kevin said, scratching his head bashfully.

"Yeah, not at all. I think this kid here just got damn lucky. You should be thanking your lucky stars that blast didn't hit us," Xiu Yi chimed in, stirring the pot.

"Don't talk nonsense," Xixi snapped back with a rare flicker of anger crossing her pretty face. "It's Kevin's first expedition and he's done well to take some of the pressure off everyone. How could you say that about him?"

"I... I was just joking, don't take it so seriously."

Xiu Yi had seen everything Kevin did, but ever since he found out the kid was trying to compete with Brother Feng for his sister's attention, Xiu Yi truly felt annoyed.

Kevin couldn't contain his delight at seeing the cocky kid getting a scolding. He stealthily made a face at Xiu Yi, who responded with a fierce middle finger, as if warning Kevin to just wait.

And so, the thrilling hunt for the A-level bounty came to a successful conclusion. Despite its harrowing moments, the end result was good.

Listening to the pleasant electronic prompt from the chronometer, the group, in high spirits, began their journey home. Walking along the undulating plains and hills, with trees whipping past, their moods lifted considerably, especially when they thought of Brother Feng, and excitement constantly surged in Xiu Yi's heart.

This battle marked the adventure team's first, and it would be a moment worth commemorating in their lives.

Watching the slowly departing combat vehicle… Feng Yi's mood was inexplicably content. Yet with his contentment also came amusement. Xiu Yi kept insisting his sister belonged to him and kept taking shots at Kevin. How could he possibly be interested in that little girl? Xixi was at most 15 or 16 years old, even younger than Mengdie. He already considered Mengdie to be a little fan, let alone Xixi.

Of course, Xixi seemed far more mature mentally than her actual age, but Feng Yi still viewed her as a child. As for Mengdie, he found her somewhat inscrutable.

Once the combat vehicle returned to town, the dust-covered group headed straight for the Bounty Tribe. As the team leader, Xiu Yi pondered how to distribute their first bounty as adults before treating Brother Feng to a good meal.

This A-level bounty was not insignificant on Bull Planet; it was worth 10,000 G coins. That meant if divided evenly, each person would receive 2,500, but Xiu Yi unhesitatingly handed over 2,800 G coins to Kevin, "Lucky kid, today's your lucky day. Take it."

As Xiu Yi spoke, he divided another 2,500 G coins between Red Ghost and Xixi, leaving himself with only 2,200.

Staring at the hefty sum of 2,800 G coins, Kevin was somewhat incredulous, "Why give me so much?"

"Including the cost of repairs, you really put in a lot of effort, so let's just go with that."

Kevin, upon hearing this, felt both moved and reflective. Although the kid was a bit arrogant, he was decent at heart. Kevin firmly declined, "I'll only take 2000. The rest is for you, after all..."

Kevin wanted to say that, after all, he had shamelessly joined the team, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know how to continue, especially with Xixi standing by.

"Kevin, this is Captain's distribution, so stop declining it."

Looking at Xixi's warm smile, Kevin's heart melted. If he could join this team on their adventures, he would gladly forego the bounty, "Can I, can I join your team?"

Xiu Yi said, "Better not, a three-person team is mainstream."

Xixi and Red Ghost didn't know what to say. After all, the decision lay with the Captain, but due to Kevin's repeated requests and his overblown bragging about his super mechanic skills, a reluctant Xiu Yi eventually agreed to let Kevin join the team temporarily. However, he made it clear that Kevin was not to compete with Brother Feng for Xixi, which made Xixi burst into a fit of giggles... Even Red Ghost couldn't understand the juvenile thoughts of this kid.

One was a national hero from the federation, the world-roaming Revenge Shadow Rider—an A-level character. The other, a simple girl born on Bull Planet, a medical adventurer with dreams. Besides, there was a considerable age gap. Could anything really happen between them? If anything, it should at least be someone her age.

"Well, that's it for today."

Red Ghost, intending to go home, now looked too bloody to attract anything but stares.

Kevin, feeling listless, also planned to leave, but just then Xiu Yi's phone suddenly rang. It was Reyna calling, "Xiu Yi, come home for dinner."

"I'm of age now, wow. I want to stay out a little longer today."

"Kid, your Brother Feng is at the repair center. I've even prepared the meal—well, since you want to stay out, I can't control you, so just don't come back."

"Hey! Wait a second." On hearing this, Xiu Yi suddenly couldn't sit still anymore.

Red Ghost also dashed home at the same time, eager to take a quick shower.

Although Kevin didn't know what had happened, from the tone, it seemed a significant person had visited their home—it must be the Brother Feng that Xiu Yi mentioned, right?

Actually, he was quite curious to meet his rival and see what he looked like. Although he didn't dare to consider himself handsome or dashing, he could be described as rugged in appearance. His repair skills were comparable to many local mechanics, and his piloting handspeed reached an impressive 130 km/h. His potential for future development was boundless.

A dozen or so minutes later, Xiu Yi and the others hurried back to the repair center.

Upon entering the room, Kevin instantly spotted Feng Yi, the same attractive guy he had seen earlier in the day.

Charismatic and dashing, possessing an extraordinary, serene vibe that was unparalleled in common people, Kevin felt an immense pressure already from less than a minute of Feng Yi's brief interaction with Xiu Yi. The depth of nuanced expression in his speech was something he lacked entirely.

However, Feng Yi didn't seem to pay special attention to Xixi; instead, it was Xixi who looked at Feng Yi with a bitterness he couldn't define. It was a gaze mixed with admiration and affection. Kevin noticed that even the usually poised Xixi seemed childlike in her conversation with him.

It was over; it was utterly over. In the blazing summer, he didn't expect autumn to arrive so prematurely; Kevin felt as if he'd plunged into an ice cellar.

With the sound of hurried footsteps outside, the door was abruptly pushed open, and Red Ghost's heaving chest clearly indicated she had run here at full speed.

Reyna commented indifferently, "Young people are always clumsy at what they do—well, we were just waiting for you. Go wash your hands and sit down for dinner."

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