Exploding God

meeting room.

"So... what are the details? How was the killing done?"

Upon hearing Li Hui's question, the members of the Hibiscus Squad instinctively looked at Lü Geng.

There was no other way; Advisor Lu had specifically instructed that since the points had been handed over to the Hibiscus Team for processing, the corresponding right of interpretation should also be transferred to the Hibiscus Team.

The implication is that they are only responsible for collecting money and selling goods, and they don't care about anything else.

Given this, Lü Geng, as the only witness present, naturally became the first choice!

That's right.

Lü Geng was chosen as the killer of the Devouring Terror Spider King!

"I'm sorry, I have no plans to announce it at the moment," Lü Geng replied with an unusually standard official response.

Are you kidding me!

He only saw it twice in the whole process.

A 30-meter-long broadsword and a punch to the head.

It's better if he doesn't say anything at all than to say this!

Only a fool would believe that.

"Alright, I will report the actual battle situation of the Hibiscus Squad to my superiors truthfully. I believe the Shangnan branch will respond soon, and they will certainly not be stingy with the deserved rewards!"

Li Hui nodded incredulously, and finally could only follow procedure and say:

"Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules. Since Consultant Lu has already shared the information about the Devouring Terror Spiders with us, we won't take up any more of your time. Captain Ye is receiving the best treatment in the camp, and once this beast tide is temporarily suppressed, we will arrange for the most comfortable medical vehicle to take Captain Ye back to the city."

After saying that, he extended his right hand to Qi Yuan, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you." Qi Yuan shook hands in a friendly manner.

Releasing his grip, Li Hui said with a smile, "Let's go take stock of your spoils now. I'll also like to see what the Devouring Terror Spider King's fangs actually look like, hahaha."

"It is an honor for the Hibiscus Squad to have Commander Li here in person." Qi Yuan was somewhat surprised, but still responded politely, while gesturing to them to leave together.

Seeing this, Bi Yanming, the deputy commander of the hunting camp in the G71 defense zone, couldn't help but feel anxious. He hadn't expected the talks to end so quickly, without giving him any more chance to speak.

The key issue is that he and Li Hui have different stances, so some things simply cannot be said openly.

So far, the people from the Battle Alliance haven't given me any information.

Those arrogant martial artists are really infuriating.

"We can discuss the reward for the leader, the Devouring Terror Spider King, in more detail. I think it's better to finalize some things in advance," Bi Yanming said as the group was about to leave the meeting room.

Li Hui glanced back curiously, frowned, and said, "Researching the bounty rewards is a matter for the Shangnan Branch and the Research Department; we don't have the authority to decide. Yanming, let's finish counting the rewards for the 5-star Devouring Terror Spider for the Hibiscus Team first."

Bi Yanming nodded stiffly, a hidden anger rising in his heart. It wasn't directed at Li Hui, but at the so-called first batch of Yanhuang warriors.

It was because of their delay that I had to swallow my pride and do such a low-level, idiotic thing!

As soon as he stepped out of the conference room, a staff member who had been waiting nearby quietly whispered a few words to Bi Yanming.

Bi Yanming was stunned. His eyes widened at first, then anger rose in them.

But after taking a few deep breaths, he suppressed his anger, his expression shifting several times before finally breaking into a smile. He caught up with Li Hui and walked alongside him, saying loudly as they went, "The staff from the Yanhuang Battle Alliance just said that the first batch of about fifty experts will arrive soon. I believe that with the addition of these fresh troops, our cleanup and rescue operation will progress quickly. The organization attaches great importance to this matter, and I believe this is a good start for cooperation between the Yanhuang Battle Alliance and the Combat Association."

"Yes, the casualties among the expedition teams this time were too heavy. We must clear the safe zone as soon as possible. This is a mutually beneficial thing," Li Hui responded with deep agreement.

"It seems that the Yanhuang warriors who came this time are at least five-star warriors," Bi Yanming said casually.

"Oh?" Li Hui was genuinely surprised this time. He knew that the highest-ranking pilot in the camp was only a five-star construct pilot. It seemed that the Combat Alliance had also sent a group of six-star gene warriors.

If that's the case, then the support from the Yanhuang Battle Alliance this time is quite substantial.

"When they arrive, we must treat them well. They will likely be the main force going forward," Li Hui said solemnly, and the people around him nodded in agreement.

The certification process for Gene Warriors is far more brutal than that for Construct Pilots. Only by defeating a Mist Creature of the same rank in a 1v1 head-on confrontation or by remaining undefeated for thirty minutes can one officially pass the certification.

A six-star Yanhuang martial artist—this is definitely a top-thirty martial artist ranking in Shangnan City!

Hearing that everyone had successfully gotten into the flow of his topic, Bi Yanming breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the members of the Hibiscus Team as if by accident.

The scene of curiosity that I had imagined did not appear. Mu Jin and the others showed no intention of participating in the discussion, which made Bi Yanming's heart clench slightly.

Never mind, I've done what I was supposed to do anyway.

If the Battle Alliance asks me, I can say with a clear conscience that I have done nothing wrong!

"Why are so many people running forward?" Han Zhen asked, looking at the running crowd.

"Could it be that another star team has arrived?"

"It's also possible that another group of people have returned alive."

The group chatted casually, but Lu Ze suddenly spoke up calmly:

"This is the direction our team is heading."

These words startled Bi Yanming, who already had something to hide. His brow twitched slightly as he suppressed his surprise.

Why is this consultant Lu speaking from such a tricky angle? Did he discover something?

Ok?

Mu Jin and the others were suddenly stunned, then instantly realized what was happening and looked at each other in surprise.

That direction really was their team's direction!

Most importantly, Lu Ze didn't say "in the same direction as our team," but rather "in the direction of our team." It was this affirmative tone that made everyone pay the most attention.

Every word they uttered had a profound meaning, and they never spoke without purpose; this was their understanding of Lu Ze.

However, looking at Lu Ze's expression, he didn't seem to be nervous or flustered, so the mood of the whole team didn't fluctuate much either.

"Really? Then let's quicken our pace and go take a look together?" Li Hui looked ahead with some surprise, then turned to the others and said.

"Okay." Lu Ze smiled and nodded in agreement.

At the back of the line, Bi Yanming quietly reached into his pocket and blindly typed out a line of text.

We have already set off; please prepare as soon as possible.

After typing that line, he quickly caught up with the others.

The surrounding area was bustling with noise, and after passing the barracks, one could soon see smoke and dust rising in the distance.

……

……

"Tian He, why aren't you leaving yet?"

"What's the rush? Haven't you heard that the hunting camp managers are all in a meeting in the conference room? We won't see them even if we go over now. We might as well watch the excitement a bit longer. These warriors from the Yanhuang Battle Alliance are really domineering." Tian He, who was slightly chubby, adjusted his glasses and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Shh—" His companion abruptly covered Tian He's mouth, saying nervously, "Can you keep your voice down? These are 6-star gene warriors!"

Looking up at the man standing next to the all-terrain vehicle with his arms crossed, I realized that he hadn't noticed me at all amidst the noisy crowd.

The companion who had spoken up to remind her breathed a sigh of relief, then glared fiercely at Tian He.

Tian He shrugged, then casually curled his lips, watching with the mindset of a bystander as the martial artists lightly leaped across the distance carrying tons of spoils of war.

When he saw a man carrying that 5-meter-long brown tusk on one shoulder with incredible speed, he genuinely wanted to give him a thumbs up and shout—

Awesome!

……

Five minutes ago.

The moment he got out of the car, he saw the words "Hibiscus" and was immediately jolted awake.

When he saw the Yanhuang warriors who had arrived at the camp before him starting to move the spoils of the Hibiscus Squad, he was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder almost flew out of his body.

[Damn it, why did I have to witness this?!]

Cursing inwardly, Tian He stood rooted to the spot as if nails had been driven into his feet.

then……

He swallowed hard and found the friend he had foolishly added at the gate of G71 defense zone... L.

"Mr. Lu, if I'm not mistaken, your team's car was stolen."

His trembling fingers, respectful tone, and sincere words lacked even a fraction of the domineering aura he had displayed online.

He was like a well-behaved student nervously tattling to the teacher in the office.

Lu Ze's reply was like an oasis suddenly appearing in the desert, making him feel incredibly refreshed.

【Okay, thank you.】

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