The third trial in the solo challenge is very straightforward.

It's purely a test of strength.

The space before them was an extremely spacious underground mine. Surprisingly, the surrounding rocks were made of metal, forming a sealed metallic space with a smooth, mirror-like floor that would easily cause one to slip and fall.

In the very center of the space stood a colossal object.

It was a device made of metal and shaped like a puppet.

It stood silently, exuding a cold and oppressive aura.

The moment Yu Xiangnan touched the smooth metal ground and took a step forward, the previously still puppet instantly activated.

"Snap, snap—"

In an instant, a dull grinding sound came from the joints of the metal puppet's body, and its previously lowered head lifted up, its empty eye sockets suddenly shining with a scarlet light!

"As long as you defeat the Golden Puppet, you can pass the third trial and obtain the Golden Badge." The skeleton's voice echoed eerily, with a hint of schadenfreude, as if it couldn't wait to see how this good show would unfold.

In an instant, the battle was about to begin.

Yu Xiangnan launched the first attack.

At the same time, Yu You and Xiao Lan quickly joined the battle. Yu Xiangnan, along with the ghost and the snake, cooperated flawlessly. For a moment, light and sparks from clashing weapons intertwined.

After a few rounds of probing, she discovered that the golden golem's defense was terrifying, incredibly tough. Moreover, its body was unusually large, and she had expected it to be slow, but its speed was not diminished at all, and its agility was beyond imagination. It was a perfect blend of offense and defense, with almost no weaknesses.

Fighting it requires constant vigilance, and you must find the almost non-existent weakness of the Golden Puppet in the brief intervals between battles, which is extremely difficult.

Yu Xiangnan seized the opportunity and leaped onto a metal platform, but his foot suddenly slipped and he almost lost his footing.

In a split second, she quickly inserted the small broken shovel into the gap in the platform, using the force to stabilize herself.

Where exactly does its weakness lie?

The Golden Puppet is made entirely of the same metal, with a smooth and flat surface, and is exceptionally sturdy, making it extremely difficult to find any flaws.

After several more rounds of fighting with the puppet, the golden puppet was like a tireless fighting machine. Its offensive not only did not diminish, but became even more fierce, with each attack carrying the force of an overwhelming wave.

On the other hand, Yu Xiangnan's energy level was rapidly decreasing because summoning Yu You and Xiao Lan had consumed a lot of energy.

If we continue fighting aimlessly like this, it will be difficult to pass this third trial.

Yu Xiangnan took a deep breath and fixed his gaze on the golden puppet.

She spotted an opening and hurled the shovel with all her might towards the golden golem's head—

With a loud clang, the shovel collided violently with the puppet. Although it failed to break through its defenses, a deep scratch was still left on the puppet's head, and sparks flew everywhere.

Next comes the body, limbs...

Found it!

Unexpectedly, the puppet's weakness was in its calf.

Having found the weakness, Yu Xiangnan instantly gained confidence. Faced with the increasingly fierce and powerful offensive of the Golden Puppet, he no longer simply defended but instead skillfully maneuvered around the puppet.

Each time the puppet launched an attack, she countered it accordingly.

After a fierce exchange, Yu Xiangnan finally found an opportunity, seizing the momentary opening in the puppet's defense, and launched a fatal attack with all his might!

With a loud crash, the metal golem collapsed, slamming heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Congratulations, Yu Xiangnan, you have successfully completed the Trial of Gold and gained the recognition of the power of gold!"

Before Yu Xiangnan could even catch his breath, a flash of light appeared before his eyes, and he was teleported back to the entrance.

She steadied herself, looked around, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

She was all alone?

Perhaps others are still undergoing trials? After all, there are three trials in a row, and the time spent by each person will definitely differ.

Yu Xiangnan waited for a while, feeling rather bored.

She took out the [Random Supply Machine], and then took out a bag of super spicy and numbing spicy strips from the [Random Supply Machine]'s storage compartment, and fed them to Xiao Lan.

After evolving, Little Blue not only increased in size several times, but its appetite also increased accordingly.

Sure enough, after devouring a whole bag of food in a whirlwind, Xiao Lan blinked her big eyes longingly. Her pitiful look clearly indicated she was still eyeing a second bag.

Seeing Xiao Lan's greedy look, Yu Xiangnan shook his head helplessly, but ultimately softened and took out another bag from his backpack and handed it to her.

Just then, Yu You, who had been quietly standing to the side, fixed his gaze on Xiao Lan as if drawn by a magnet.

Suddenly, as if struck by lightning, it jolted violently, and memories surged forth like a tidal wave.

I remember now! This gluttonous snake was the culprit that swallowed me whole without a word back in the domain!

"It was you, you ignorant brat, who actually swallowed me whole back then!" Yu You was surrounded by a strong aura of anger, his voice filled with barely suppressed rage.

Little Blue tilted her head, looking completely bewildered, her eyes filled with big question marks: "?"

This innocent look clearly indicates that he has no recollection of his past "feat".

Seeing Xiao Lan's bewildered and ignorant look, Yu You became even angrier, and the resentment around him seemed to materialize.

Yu Xiangnan sighed helplessly and stepped forward to advise, "It's not even a year old yet, it's just a greedy little snake."

He paused, then added another sentence.

"If you're really angry, why don't you swallow it whole and then spit it out? That should help you vent your anger."

The moment those words were spoken, the air fell silent.

Yu You's expression froze for a moment, then he actually began to seriously consider the feasibility of the suggestion.

It looked at Little Blue and saw that Little Blue was slippery all over, looking just like a dyed loach. It couldn't help but imagine swallowing Little Blue. Just thinking about it made it feel that the taste would be terrible.

"Fine." Yu You waved his hand dismissively, feigning magnanimity, "My lord is magnanimous and will not hold this little snake's mistake against him."

In the blink of an eye, a figure quietly appeared beside him.

The visitor was He Huai.

When He Huai saw her, his eyes were filled with surprise and joy. He said excitedly, "I knew you would pass the trial! To succeed on your first try is truly unprecedented in District 023."

She winked half-jokingly: "Tell me, did you secretly look at some strategy guides?"

"It's just good luck." Yu Xiangnan's lips curled up into a slight smile.

He Huai asked curiously, "Okay... are you collecting the Qing Si badges to gain powerful strength, or do you plan to collect all the badges?"

Yu Xiangnan shook his head slightly and explained, "Actually, none of that is true. This badge not only grants players power, but also comes with some special benefits."

He Huai nodded thoughtfully and didn't press the matter further.