From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 280 Newcomers and Veterans, The Captain's Discussion

After leaving the house where they had arrived, the group gathered again in a dark corner of a nearby park.

After drinking a bottle of cola, Zheng Zha finally calmed down completely.

"Alright, two things. First, we were marked by the Coconut again, but don't worry, I can remove these marks at any time, and this mission will not be dangerous. Second, about how to deal with the Coconut, this kind of evil spirit."

At this point, Li Chengqian glanced at everyone and said, “The saying goes that people are afraid of ghosts, but ghosts are even more afraid of people. Although this is just nonsense to embolden cowards, when people face ordinary yin creatures, what is most useful is their own qi and blood. Ghosts are yin creatures, and what they fear most is the yang power of qi and blood. In this respect, Overlord, you have the greatest advantage.”

"Oh, hehe!" Upon hearing this, Ba Wang grinned, raised his arm, and showed off his muscular biceps.

"And you, Zheng Zha, the bloodline of the vampire clan is also very effective against ghosts. Although you only have the bloodline of a low-level vampire, you shouldn't be so weak. What are you afraid of? You must not be afraid when facing such evil spirits. You still haven't adjusted your mindset."

"I..." Zheng Zha blushed, "I didn't mean it, it's just that thing was really terrifying. You have no idea what it felt like, like it could climb on top of me and start sucking my blood at any moment..."

"So what if you're drained dry?" Li Chengqian said. "Have you ever thought about it? Since people can become ghosts after they die, what's there to be afraid of? She can become a ghost after she dies, so why can't you? We're all ghosts, so who's afraid of whom? You should think like this: even if I can't beat you while I'm alive, I can still kill you when I die and become a ghost. She's ruthless, but you just need to be even more ruthless than her. So, what's there to be afraid of?"

"That makes sense!" Zhang Jie's eyes lit up immediately, and he clapped his hands in approval, saying fiercely, "That's right! If she can become a ghost, why can't I? If she kills me, the ghost I become will definitely be more ruthless, more vicious, and more evil than her. Who's afraid of who?!"

His words immediately dispelled most of the gloom.

“That’s the kind of courage you need. To deal with these evil spirits, the most important thing is to have courage. Only with courage can you face them directly and find a way to control them,” Li Chengqian exclaimed.

"It's an inspiring statement, but isn't it a bit naive to think you can deal with ghosts with just courage?" The speaker was Zhao Yingkong, who looked like a handsome young man with a book in her hand.

“Courage is just a prerequisite.” Li Chengqian glanced at him, then turned to Zero and said, “People in your line of work should have connections with the underworld, right?”

Zero nodded.

"Zheng Zha, do you still have the gold bars you exchanged last time? Have Lingdian help you exchange some money. We can't afford to sleep on the streets for seven days."

"Uh..." When the topic of exchanging gold bars came up, everyone thought of the joke from last time. Zheng Zha blushed again and took out a few gold bars to give to Ling Dian.

Zero nodded and left in silence.

"Also, we need to find a room," Li Chengqian said. "Somewhere secluded and spacious, so that no one will notice if we make a commotion. These next few days, the noise might be quite loud, Chu Xuan, you understand what I mean, right?"

Chu Xuan nodded and said to Li Chengqian, "It seems you really have a plan."

"Hmph, I'm a professional at dealing with evil spirits."

Chu Xuan left with Arno.

"Alright, now everyone, let's introduce ourselves. My name is Li Chengqian. I've been through a horror movie once, so I'm a semi-veteran. The one who went to exchange money is called Zero Point, and he's an assassin. The one looking for a house is called Chu Xuan, and he's a genius with an IQ of 220, but not so emotionally intelligent. The big guy he took away is his android bodyguard. You'll find out what an android is later."

After he finished speaking, Zheng Zha immediately continued, "My name is Zheng Zha, and I've been to two horror movies." He paused, looked at the veterans, and said, "There's one more thing. No matter what, we've been through a horror movie together, so we're a team now. A snake can't function without a head. I think we should choose a team leader first!"

"What, you still want to be the captain?" Zhang Jie looked up at Zheng Zha with a half-smile.

“Of course not me,” Zheng Zha quickly said. “Among us veterans, Li Chengqian is our backbone. I think he’s very suitable to be the team leader. What do you all think?”

After he finished speaking, the other senior members nodded in agreement without any objection.

Although Li Chengqian appears somewhat mysterious, his strength and methods are undeniable. In this world struggling on the brink of death, no one is more reliable than him. What do those doubts about his identity matter? Everyone has their own little secrets, right?

Li Chengqian raised an eyebrow, looking at Zheng Zha who had suddenly jumped out. "If you want to choose a captain, wait until Lingdian and Chu Xuan come back. Your conflict with Chu Xuan is your business. It's a personal matter, and you should resolve it yourselves." Zheng Zha's face stiffened, and he opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Just then, Zhang Jie introduced himself, which helped him out of the predicament.

"Zhang Jie, a member of the team, has experienced three horror movies and is half a gunner."

"Zhan Lan, logistics, has learned some bandaging techniques..."

"Overlord, heavy firepower hand."

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When it was the turn of the newcomers, the college student spoke first, "Lu Renjia, college student."

"Ming Weiyan, Public Relations Manager..."

"Qi Tengyi, a native of Shandong..."

"Zhao Yingkong, an assassin."

As soon as Zhao Yingkong finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent, and everyone looked at the handsome young man.

“You are mysterious and very confident. Judging from the attitude of the other senior members towards you, you have a lot of prestige in this team. I have no objection to you being the captain.” Zhao Yingkong put down the book in her hand and looked up at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian glanced at her, then suddenly smiled, "The Zhao family, Ying Kong, what's your relationship with Zhao Zhui Kong?"

Zhao Zhuikong!
Upon hearing this name, Zhao Yingkong's expression changed drastically, her gaze sharpened, the book in her hand vanished, and she moved with lightning speed, appearing in front of Li Chengqian in the blink of an eye before stopping.

She maintained a nimble posture like a cheetah hunting, her sharp fingertips half a foot away from Li Chengqian's throat. If she were to stretch out her movements, her fingertips would already be touching him. However, her body was currently unable to stretch out.

Li Chengqian placed a finger less than an inch from her forehead, and Zhao Yingkong seemed to be frozen in place, not daring to move at all, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.

“Your movements are standard, but too standard. They’re too mechanical and lack flexibility. They’ve become muscle memory, which is bad and needs to be corrected. Also, your core strength is severely lacking. Strength is the foundation of everything. Without strength, you can’t increase speed, and without speed, you’ll die.” As he spoke, Li Chengqian withdrew his finger. Zhao Yingkong felt as if she had been granted a reprieve. Her body went limp, and she stumbled before regaining her senses. Her face was pale, and she nodded subconsciously, “I understand.”

Suddenly, she snapped out of her daze and looked up at Li Chengqian. "You...you know Zhao Zhuikong?"

"Does that matter?" Li Chengqian said calmly. "Your grudges should be resolved by yourselves. It depends on your strength, not connections."

"I...I see."

"Don't worry, I have nothing to do with that pervert, I just know his name." Li Chengqian's words reassured Zhao Yingkong, instantly improving her mood.

After all, no normal person would want to be enemies with this mysterious and unpredictable guy.

Li Chengqian was quite satisfied with Zhao Yingkong's reaction.

Looking at the entire Zhongzhou team, there aren't many who can truly be called talented, but Zhao Yingkong is definitely one of them, and an outstanding one at that.

However, since she has just joined the team, she has a bit of arrogance and a confidence that is not commensurate with her strength. She is a bit of a troublemaker. Giving her a lesson will let her know what's what, and at the same time, it will be an opportunity to establish her authority in this newly formed team.

As for the so-called captain, it's not a question of who these veterans will choose, but whether he wants to be the captain or not.

(End of this chapter)