Even now, he still wasn't giving up and wanted to go look for the others in the rainforest.

Notch originally planned to tell Stephen the truth, but the words reached his lips and he swallowed them back down.

After all, those few people they just saw at the plaza were all Stephen's old friends.

Notch didn't know whether those old friends Stephen mentioned really saw Stephen as a friend or not.

But he did know that Stephen definitely treated them sincerely.

Otherwise, after walking around the rainforest, Stephen wouldn't have been the one to suggest that Notch ride on his back and return to the plaza together.

Notch didn't want to hurt Stephen's feelings, and before things were clear, he didn't want to jump to any conclusions.

Thinking of this, Notch looked at Stephen and said, "Maybe they just had something to do."

"They're not as free as we are. The whole rainforest needs to operate, everyone has their own jobs."

"It's fine. We weren't planning to leave anyway, there'll be plenty of time to catch up later."

Hearing Notch's words, Stephen did look a little disappointed, but he quickly adjusted his mood.

"That's true!"

"Since they're busy, then I'll go find Bread Sheep first!"

"He must know this place well, he can introduce me to some new friends!"

After speaking, Stephen looked at Notch excitedly.

"Come on, come on! Hop on!"

Seeing this, Notch froze for a moment, then shook his head and refused.

"Forget it, I'll pass this time…"

"There's nothing left in my stomach to throw up…"

Hearing that, Stephen wanted to persuade Notch again to come along, but Notch spoke up first.

"You go by yourself, I'll just rest here for a while."

Seeing Notch's complexion, Stephen knew he might really be feeling unwell, so he had to give up and said, "Alright then… you take a rest here."

After saying that, he pulled a bucket of milk from his backpack and handed it to Notch.

"Here, drink this!"

Then Stephen leaned in close to Notch's ear and whispered softly, "I grabbed this bucket of milk earlier when I met NiuNiu-kun, it's super fresh! I was gonna drink it myself… hurry up and drink it!"

Hearing Stephen's words, Notch completely broke down.

A llama meets a cow, then steals a bucket of milk, and plans to drink it himself, what kind of magical nonsense is that supposed to be?

At this point, he didn't even know where to start complaining. He could only sigh that the world he created was getting more and more absurd.

Thinking that, Notch let out a long sigh and looked at Stephen helplessly.

"You keep it for yourself…"

Notch wanted to tell Stephen to keep it and drink it himself, but he knew Stephen's personality well, if he didn't drink that milk, Stephen would definitely not leave.

Right now, Notch just wanted to be alone and quietly think about some things.

Thinking that, Notch took the bucket of milk and started gulping it down, "ton ton ton."

About two minutes later, Notch finally finished the whole bucket of milk.

After burping several times, he wiped his mouth, handed the empty bucket back to Stephen, and before Stephen could speak, Notch quickly said first, "All done! It was delicious!! Thank you!!!"

Stephen took the iron bucket and peeked inside. Seeing that not even a single drop of milk was left, his expression turned a bit complicated, and he muttered quietly to himself, "All finished, huh? …Mm… that's good…"

"Didn't even leave me a single drop?…"

Stephen's quiet muttering naturally reached Notch's ears, and right now, Notch really didn't want to complain anymore.

He looked at Stephen helplessly, nearly on the verge of tears.

"Can I rest now…"

Notch's voice even carried a hint of pleading, enough to show just how helpless he felt.

Seeing Notch's expression, Stephen seemed to realize something, and finally said, "Then… I'll go then…"

After saying that, he packed up the iron bucket and left.

After Stephen left, Notch found a comfortable spot and sat down.

Just as he settled in to think, he heard rustling footsteps coming from behind him.

Notch thought Stephen had come back again.

"What now?"

Notch turned around helplessly, but found that it wasn't Stephen.

It was a player with the ID "Xu Yuan."

At first, Notch thought the one coming over was just an ordinary player. He was planning to casually say hello and brush him off.

"Um…"

Notch was about to speak, but then he saw the player named "Xu Yuan" walking straight toward him.

When the player got close enough and Notch saw his face clearly, he instinctively stood up.

Notch didn't recognize this player's appearance. The reason he stood up wasn't familiarity, but the aura this player gave off.

Notch wasn't young anymore, and he already had plenty of life experience.

Even though he hadn't interacted with many people in recent years, with his current social status, the people he usually met were all from the upper class.

Because of that, he could easily tell the difference between upper-class people and ordinary ones.

To tell the difference between the upper class and ordinary people isn't about their looks, behavior, or speech.

It's about judging from their eyes, their presence, and their temperament.

That's also why some people wear brand names yet give off a cheap feeling, while others wear street clothes but somehow seem elegant.

People who truly have power and ability always have eyes full of confidence, even carrying a touch of pride.

That isn't arrogance, it's certainty and faith in their own strength.

Even when they're relaxed, their aura never fades; it doesn't weaken just because they're in a laid-back state.

Their calmness is more like a composed steadiness, not a limp kind of looseness.

As for temperament, every person in a high position has something unique about them.

Some show gentleness and grace, their every move radiating elegance.

Some command respect without anger, making others afraid to offend them.

And some are domineering, exuding an overwhelming sense of authority.

However, no matter what kind of temperament they display, they all share one common trait, strong composure.

This strong composure doesn't come from personality, but from deep experience and maturity.

These high-level people have gone through countless challenges and trials, yet can remain calm and steady in the face of hardship.

They have firm beliefs and goals, unshaken by outside influence.

It's exactly this strength of composure that makes them stand out among others, radiating a kind of convincing charisma.

Notch himself was one of these upper-class people. He had interacted with many others like that, and he knew well how to deal with them.

However, when he faced Xu Yuan, an uncontrollable tension rose within him, even making him stand up without realizing it.

Even though he could tell right away that Xu Yuan was also a high-level person, that wasn't what made him stand up.

What truly surprised him was Xu Yuan's completely different kind of aura.

In the past, Notch had met countless people in high positions, and they all shared one thing in common, their eyes were filled with unmatched confidence, as if the entire world was under their control.

This confidence didn't come from their status or power, but from deep self-awareness.

They believed they were the best, the strongest, and that no one could rival them.

That confidence often carried a hint of unintentional arrogance, the kind that made people instinctively feel awe.

But when Notch's gaze fell on Xu Yuan, he realized this young high-level man was completely different.

His eyes were calm like still water, without a ripple, there wasn't the slightest trace of confidence, nor any arrogance.

In his eyes, there was only peace and indifference, as if he had already seen through everything in the world.

It felt as though he wasn't seeing from his own perspective anymore, but was somehow standing outside of his own body.

Notch had never seen eyes like that, because as long as someone is human, they always act from their own subjective viewpoint, doing everything from their own first-person perspective.

But Xu Yuan gave him the feeling that he had already escaped that limitation, that he was no longer bound by his personal self.

If you compared it to a game, other high-level people might have a first-person perspective, and some could even reach a second-person view, but no matter what kind of view, they could never get past themselves.

Xu Yuan, however, was different. The feeling he gave Notch was as if he had switched to God's perspective.

If it were only a difference in the eyes, that would be one thing. But even the aura Xu Yuan gave off was unlike any high-level person Notch had ever met.

Notch couldn't describe Xu Yuan's aura. If he had to, he would say, calm on the surface, yet with a storm underneath.

Xu Yuan's aura wasn't simple; it was complex.

His presence felt peaceful, bringing a sense of stability to those near him.

But right after feeling that peace, another wave of energy would surge out like an explosion.

Notch couldn't describe what that energy really was, it felt like dough being kneaded into a ball.

But the direct feeling it gave was an overwhelming, suffocating power.

That kind of pressure wasn't the uneasy kind, on the contrary, it was a kind that made you instinctively submit to it.

It was like standing before the ocean, calm and vast on the surface, yet when the waves rise, their power could swallow you whole.

That's exactly what Xu Yuan felt like, his aura was like the sea, tranquil yet containing infinite power and majesty.

That strength and majesty wrapped around you, making it hard to breathe.

But at the same time, his calm aura was like an oxygen mask, protecting you so you wouldn't suffocate.

Even so, you were already in the middle of the sea, the temperature of the water, the pressure of the deep, all pressing down endlessly.

At that moment, Xu Yuan had only appeared in front of Notch. Neither of them had even spoken, yet Notch already knew who he was.

Notch was certain, the player before him with the ID "Xu Yuan" was that mysterious existence who dominated the entire game world, the one worshipped by thousands, the legendary HIM.

Notch had imagined what it would be like to officially meet the legendary HIM.

He had imagined that HIM would be intimidating, looking down on everything, that HIM would have all the traits of a ruler.

But now, the feeling Xu Yuan gave him was nothing like what he had imagined.

Or rather, what Xu Yuan displayed at this moment had already completely surpassed everything Notch had ever understood.