Excessive ferocity due to caution

The inner city of the abandoned city, Tianwang Hotel.

The empty spaces are filled with a dazzling array of luxury decorations, leaving little room for contemplation and an artistic atmosphere.

It's more like a magnificent palace.

On the rooftop of a swimming pool a hundred stories high, a man wearing sunglasses was comfortably playing a first-person shooter game, accompanied by several glamorous female gamers.

This process lasted for several minutes.

The man's phone rang.

He answered the phone and listened quietly to what was being said on the other end.

Shortly after, he put away his gun, shook his belly, got out of the swimming pool, put on his pants, and walked toward the elevator.

In the guild chat room, the man sent a message.

[Miao Jiang: All senior management members of the guild, assemble immediately in the guild hotel conference room in the ruined city in half an hour.]

Once everyone in the meeting room had arrived, Miao was already dressed to the nines.

He tapped on the table:

"Old Li, give me a report on the situation."

An old man stepped forward and said calmly:

"Currently, there's been virtually no activity from the large and medium-sized guilds in the inner city, except for Leah, the guild leader of the Monro Guild, Clark of the Xiling Guild, and Chang Yu, the guild leader of the White Rose Guild..."

"They had recently been to the outer city and then began secretly collecting identity cards in the city."

"They now have three identity cards..."

"Other forces are still on the defensive and have not taken any action so far."

"Situation report complete."

Miao glanced at everyone, his eyes revealing a subtle domineering and all-encompassing aura.

No one present thought the fat man was easy to bully because of Miao's kind and understanding appearance.

They had all witnessed firsthand that this fat man in front of them... had risen to power by stepping over the corpses of the previous chairman's team!

"Does anyone have any thoughts?"

Miao looked at everyone present with a smile.

Chen Nan, the administrator who had received church visitors last time, raised his hand and asked with a puzzled look:

"Old Li, what are they doing in the outer city?"

The old man, Li Wang, stood with his hands behind his back beside Miao Jiang.

"That's something we're also curious about..."

"The outskirts of the abandoned city were cleared out by Zhao Yi, a newcomer from the Hustler Guild, some time ago... All the properties there have now become properties under the Hustler Guild's name."

"After the incident, Leah and the other two went to the outer city once, but instead of taking action against Zhao Yi, they joined forces to suppress the fact that Zhao Yi had massacred the outer players..."

Chen Nan frowned and said:

"I know about this. Although I don't know the reason, the three of them must have reached some kind of agreement. So, what was their purpose in going to the outer city to find Zhao Yi this time?"

Li Wang said slowly:

"Perhaps Zhao Yi told them about the identity card."

Chen Nan was taken aback upon hearing this, then scoffed:

"Zhao Yi?"

"That newbie player from that lousy guild?"

"How long has he been in the game? Does he even deserve to participate in the reality show organized by Chaotic Realm Entertainment?"

A female executive opposite Chen Nan said thoughtfully:

"But don't you think the timing of Zhao Yi's actions that night was too coincidental?"

"That day, the Liu Group had just arranged to meet with all the top executives of the Waste City to discuss business... Zhao Yi then led his men to clear out all the other player forces outside the Waste City."

Is it possible that Zhao Yi actually has someone behind him?

The female executive's words made Chen Nan's face turn deathly pale instantly!

Does Zhao Yi have someone backing him?

Who is there?

Could it be a high-ranking member of the slacker guild?

Isn't the Liu Group just a force under Liu Ruoqing's control...?

Is it...

He was scared.

Among the players in the Bone Zone, none are unafraid of the higher-ups of the low-level guilds.

Those people have absolutely no sense of discipline.

Or rather, their rules are the rules.

Those who broke the rules are now buried with grass two meters high on their graves.

If Zhao Yi is backed by high-ranking members of the "Hunter Guild," then in this game... they can only watch helplessly!

Otherwise, if those guys get angry, not only will the ruined city be wiped out... but all the players involved will probably be finished!

The big shots in the slacker guild may not be involved in anything, but they have terrible tempers.

Miao Jiang, the guild leader of Tianwang Guild, patted his belly and slowly said:

"I had already contacted the undercover agent within the Liu Group once before, and they said they had confirmed that Liu Ruoqing had gone to the Immortal Path..."

"Therefore, it can be confirmed that the other high-ranking members of the 'Honest Guild' also went there."

"I invited you all here because I wanted to hear your opinions."

"The entertainment company offered a generous reward... Should we take action against Zhao Yi this time?"

Upon hearing that the higher-ups of the Scoundrels Guild had gone to the Immortal Path, Chen Nan, who had been dejected, immediately straightened his back, and the fear on his face turned into a ferocious expression:

"Boss... now that those people have already gone to the Immortal Path, what are we afraid of?"

"So many masters from the Forbidden City went there back then, and not a single one of them came back alive."

Player data is recorded in the game system.

Whether those players at the Forbidden City are dead or not can be found out by checking the leaderboard.

Players of this caliber are no longer satisfied with the current state of understanding of the Chaotic Realm.

They crave the truth.

The Immortal Path has become the ultimate trial for almost all top players!

But many went, and many died.

To date, no player has successfully traversed the Immortal Path and reached the ultimate point of the Chaotic Realm—the Holy Mountain.

"First, seize control of the outer defenses of the abandoned city!"

"As for those guilds with ulterior motives in the inner city, we can deal with them slowly later!"

"The identity cards the entertainment company gave us this time are indeed very unbalanced, but we have two in our hands... Coupled with the guild's own resources, if those smaller guilds dare to make trouble, we'll take action immediately and make an example of them!"

Chen Nan put forward his own ideas.

No one agreed, but no one opposed it either.

All eyes were on Miao Jiang.

He looked at the table in front of him, thinking quietly, without rushing to make a decision.

"Beware of the horn-blowing camps and the Demon Ruins..."

"This time, the entertainment company has set a precedent for all of us players by forcibly disrupting the balance and trying to elect a 'king' for the chaotic city."

"Currently, everyone is in a delicate balance. Once someone makes the first move, the war will be completely ignited."

The old man, Li Wang, suggested:

"President, we can use some special methods."

"For example... reclaiming asset certificates from outer city areas."

"Although Zhao Yi is still operating his business, his asset certificates don't match his actual situation. If we pursue legal action in the abandoned city, we only need to inform [Court Zhang San], and the original inhabitants of the abandoned city will naturally help us resolve this problem..."

"This way, we won't openly offend the shady guild, and we can reclaim all the peripheral asset permissions. Then we can spend money to be the first to apply. Although the economic loss is greater, it's safer and more thorough..."

Li Wang's proposal was supported by most of the players present.

However, some players with a long-term perspective believe that this will cause a negative chain reaction.

"It will take time to revoke Zhao Yi's asset rights. During this time, Zhao Yi will have enough time to contact other major forces in the inner city. Even if we revoke Zhao Yi's asset rights on the outskirts of the ruined city, other competitors will be waiting in the Engineering Bureau in advance, making it difficult for us to obtain rights in the outer city..."

One manager said this, a ruthless glint flashing behind his thin-rimmed glasses.

"In my opinion, we should send three near-super-powerful players to negotiate with Zhao Yi!"

"If he agrees to relinquish power, we can temporarily offer him some leverage, and then take it all back with interest after this game is over..."

"If he doesn't agree... we'll help him agree!"

Miao snapped his fingers:

"Your idea is very good."

So... is anyone going?

The bespectacled young manager volunteered:

"President, leave this to me..."

"It just so happens that I also have two players under my command who have recently been promoted to the near-Great Ferocity level."

"I guarantee it will be done beautifully!"

Miao nodded:

"it is good."

"Bai Xiao, you take care of this."

"The guild will keep an eye on the people from the Horned Camp and the Demon Ruins for you."

"Be quick!"

Bai Xiao raised the corner of his mouth, glanced at the other silent people, and got up to leave the conference room.

If this matter is accomplished, his contribution to the guild will increase significantly!

Moreover, in his view, this was not a difficult task.

...

Abandoned city, outer city area.

After speaking with Chang Yu on the phone, Zhao Yi cut off all contact.

The warehouse ghost quickly informed Zhao Yi that three big guys had arrived in the inner city of the abandoned city and specifically requested to see him.

The location is still that teahouse.

However, this time, the warehouse ghost had arranged for many assassins to ambush in the surrounding buildings.

They either pretend to be customers and salespeople in shopping malls, or they play cards and boast on the street.

More than half of these people are at the half-step Great Ferocity level!

They are the backbone of the Jie Sect!

No fewer than a hundred people!

Some of them were recruited from the original inhabitants of the outer city of the abandoned city, and the other part were elite assassins trained by the warehouse ghosts themselves!

As long as the warehouse ghost gives the order, even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, they will jump down without hesitation!

The members of the Tianwang Guild quickly arrived at the top of the teahouse.

Bai Xiao looked arrogant, his gaze towards Zhao Yi carrying a strange sense of superiority. It seemed that he wanted to use this distance to tell Zhao Yi that it was already a great honor for Zhao Yi that he was willing to lower himself and come all the way from the inner city to negotiate with him!

The two players next to him were the same.

Besides his contempt for Zhao Yi, he also coveted the two women beside him.

Whether it's among players or in the chaotic world, Su Qingyao and Chris are both incredibly beautiful.

The three of them sat down in front of Zhao Yi.

Bai Xiao crossed his legs, tilted his head slightly, and pointed his chin at Zhao Yi, saying coldly:

"You already know our identities."

"Let's get straight to the point... Zhao Yi, you're in luck. I'm making an exception to come see you this time because the Tianwang Guild wants to develop the outer city of the ruined city."

"You now have control over all kinds of industry resources in the city..."

Zhao Yi moved his fingers.

Su Qingyao stepped forward and poured tea for the three of them.

Zhao Yi stared at the three of them with a smile on his face.

"What do you three fancy... take a look."

Bai Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly:

"I thought you were a smart person."

"You should realize that for a trash guild like yours, getting to do business with the Skyward Guild is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"You can brag about this kind of honor for the rest of your life!"

puff!

As soon as he finished speaking, Chris, who was standing next to Zhao Yi, suddenly laughed.

Seeing Bai Xiao's gloomy eyes, Chris explained:

"I'm sorry... I thought of something happy."

Bai Xiao shifted his gaze and looked back at Zhao Yi.

"We'll offer suitable terms, how about it?"

He was putting pressure on Zhao Yi.

His aura, whether intentional or not, locked onto Zhao Yi.

It was like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

The pressure he exerted had absolutely no effect on Zhao Yi!

The latter lit a cigarette.

"Give me a generous reward first, and I'll take it back after the entertainment company's reality show settles down."

"That's an old trick, Mr. Bai."

Zhao Yi's two short sentences immediately darkened Bai Xiao's face.

Don't judge our noble character with your petty and narrow-minded attitude!

"Lord Tianwang would never do such a thing, nor would he stoop to it!"

Zhao Yi slowly exhaled a smoke ring and smiled:

"This isn't the first time you've done this."

"It's clear that the entertainment company is offering a lot; they've even managed to sway the Sky Hope Guild..."

A look of shock flashed deep in Bai Xiao's eyes.

"So you received an invitation too?"

Zhao Yi cracked his neck and clicked his tongue:

"received."

"This time, the entertainment company is playing big and has invested a lot of money."

Bai Xiao gave a cold laugh:

"Since you know that, then you should understand that the Skyward Guild is determined to take over the outer city of the ruined district!"

"Cooperate obediently, and you'll have no chance of survival!"

Zhao Yi calmly flicked the ash from his cigarette.

Under the dim starlight, ashes drifted away on the wind.

"Mr. Bai, I admit... the power I wield is not as great as that of the Sky Hope Guild."

"But unfortunately, at this critical juncture, you dare to lay a hand on me... you will die a horrible death."

Bai Xiao burst into laughter upon hearing this, as if he had heard a ridiculous story.

"You frog in a well, I really don't know where you got the courage!"

"How dare you threaten the Skyward Guild?"

"What gives you the right?"

"Based on your ignorance and reckless stupidity?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong aura of near-destructive power erupted from his body!

His expression immediately turned cold!

"If you are willing to relinquish your authority gracefully today, that would be best!"

"If you don't want to be dignified... then I'll just have to help you be dignified!"

Bai Xiao revealed his purpose, and his two henchmen also released their auras!

Suddenly, the night wind on the roof of the teahouse became strong and sharp!

The sheer scale of it almost crushed the small teahouse!

However, Zhao Yi, who was sitting opposite them, didn't even lift his eyelids.

The cigarette between my fingers is about to burn out.

An aura of a near-great ferocious beast erupted from Zhao Yi's side, struggling to resist the pressure exerted by Bai Xiao and the other two!

It's Chris and Su Qingyao!

Facing the formidable ferocity, the two women knew they were no match for Zhao Yi, but they still stood in front of him.

This is loyalty.

"Two half-step Great Ferocious Beasts... Hahaha, is this all the power you have, Zhao Yi?"

"You're really... pathetically weak!"

Bai Xiao's face was contorted with rage, and his smile grew increasingly unrestrained.

Zhao Yi raised his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Two are not enough.

"What about two hundred?"

Bai Xiao's pupils contracted slightly.

Zhao gently extinguished the cigarette butt with the tip of his finger on the ashtray.

The dying spark... is extinguished.

At that very moment, one after another, auras of near-great ferocity erupted from all around!

Intermediate, advanced, peak...

They all rushed toward the teahouse!

With each appearance of an aura from a near-death experience, Bai Xiao's ferocious smile would freeze a little more.

Finally, an aura even stronger, colder, and more dangerous than his own emanated from a near-perfect ferocity spread out...

The three looked over.

A robust man walked towards them.

His body...

As its aura intensified, it gradually transformed into a strange metal box...

PS: Only one update today.

Get some rest, my darlings, goodnight!!