Chapter 1450: Chapter 1450

Li Zheng wasn’t good at socializing. After nodding to Tang Zheng, he stopped talking, sat down on the sofa, turned on the television, and watched foreign programs as if nobody else was there.

He flipped through a few channels, but once Li Zheng saw they were all about speeches and parades, criticizing Green Skins and Demons, he immediately lost interest, pulled out a handheld game console, and started playing games.

Wang Fang managed a wry smile. There was nothing she could say about her boyfriend’s ’domineering’ attitude, but she didn’t complain. Instead, like a virtuous wife, she took on all his responsibilities.

In some ways, Wang Fang had commonalities with Ai Yixin. She was observant and adept at dealing with people. She approached Qin Yan, affectionately calling her sister to strengthen the relationship between them.

For the survival of the team, during her previous collaboration with Dantai, she had tried to probe Bai Guo indirectly. Bai Guo was a very naïve girl but very stubborn, unwilling to say anything for fear of making a mistake. However, when Qin Yan was mentioned, Natural Stupid couldn’t help but speak up.

"Are you Tang Zheng, her brother-in-law?" Bald man pointed at Natural Stupid and provocatively teased Tang Zheng, "Do you guys have a taboo relationship? She cares about you a lot, even rejected the advance of a macho man like me."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Bai Guo panicked as if a little secret in her heart had been exposed, and also worried that Sister Qin Yan might misunderstand, she nearly burst into tears.

"Hehe, look at her expression, isn’t that proof enough? Still say there’s nothing between you?" Bald man found teasing Bai Guo entertaining and liked the girl even more.

"Shut up." Li Xinlan was protective of Bai Guo, and didn’t like the look of Bald man.

Qin Yan frowned, ready to speak up, but was interrupted by Wang Fang.

"Watermelon, what are you doing? Keep your inappropriate jokes to yourself." Wang Fang forced a smile, inwardly worried. Such people were truly trash; if you want to die, don’t drag others down with you. Looking at the Conquerors in the room, all twenty of them, they could easily crush their own team without breaking a sweat.

Bald man shrugged his shoulders, not caring in the least. It was a survival game where one could die at any time; living like a dog and not being able to swagger around was just too dull for him. Content originally comes from novel⸺fire.net

Everyone’s gaze turned to Tang Zheng, wondering how he would react—whether he would remain patient for the greater good, or whether he would slaughter this guy.

"Li Zheng, if you can’t control your dog, I don’t mind disciplining it for you!" Tang Zheng completely ignored Bald man’s provocations, even though he was a First Stage hero.

"Whatever, just don’t disturb my gaming!" Li Zheng was thoroughly engrossed in his game and casually responded.

"Li Zheng, you idiot." Wang Fang was infuriated inside, cursing her boyfriend. Tang Zheng was using his leverage cleverly. He could not only divert everyone’s attention but incite conflict within their own side.

If Li Zheng didn’t help, then the others wouldn’t take action either. After all, judging by Bald man’s behavior, it was clear that he didn’t have many friends, so they could wipe him out without reservation. If Li Zheng stood up for him, the fight wouldn’t happen because the conflict would escalate to a clash between group leaders, implicitly reducing Bald man’s status, making him seem unworthy of challenging Tang Zheng.

"Group Leader Tang, don’t be rash!" Wang Fang quickly stepped forward, blocking Tang Zheng, admiring the young man. Compared to Li Zheng, he behaved more like a Group Leader. Just that one act of disregard was enough to keep Bald man from raising his head.

"No wonder he has so many group members, no wonder Bai Guo admires him!" Wang Fang also noticed a detail: when Tang Zheng spoke, those seemingly indifferent Conquerors tensed their muscles, like hunting lions ready to pounce.

"Who are you calling a dog?" Bald man was enraged, feeling more insulted by the disregard than if he had been cursed at.

"Calling you!" Tang Zheng’s expression was calm as he simply uttered two words.

"Are you stupid? Was your Chinese taught by a Gym Teacher?" Lu Fan taunted, walking up to Bald man and looking at him with disdain. Her right hand was behind her back, holding a folding knife, itching to stab him.

The anger on Bald man’s face flashed away, and he laughed it off.

"What? Can’t I make a joke? The game is so difficult; can’t I seek some amusement?" Bald man changed his tone. He might be rash, but he wasn’t stupid. He felt uneasy under the watchful eyes of those expectant Conquerors.

"Hey, misspeaking can get you killed, be more careful next time!" Li Huiwen wasn’t going to miss this opportunity to score some popularity, reprimanding Bald man.

"You’re a First Stage? No, damn, you’re not even a Conqueror, are you?" Bald man was taken aback. When had he sunk so low as to be lectured by someone not even worthy of being called cannon fodder?

"What’s the matter?" Li Huiwen stood tall, refusing to back down.

This time, Xu Liangmao finally acted like a man, and with a stern face, he stood by his wife’s side.

"Nothing, just asking." Bald man’s face remained unchanged, but inside, he was cursively frustrated. Today, he had utterly lost face.

The bald man could only shrink back, not to mention the attitudes of others; just this man in his thirties alone made him uncomfortable. He had seen this type of guy before, the more honest they appear, the crazier they become once they explode.

Li Huiwen saw that the bald man didn’t dare to let out a peep and found a place to sit down, trembling with excitement. Back in reality, he was always the one being stepped on, flattering others with a smile, and living a servile life. Now, for a change, he could be the one doing the stepping.

Li Renqi was quite satisfied that the miserable man was able to stand up for himself, but more importantly, she was grateful to Tang Zheng. This was his team, and the others retreated because of his dominance.

"Tang Group Leader, would you like some Red Tea? I just brewed some!" Fu Tianxiao brought a cup of hot tea to Tang Zheng, suppressing the envy in his heart. Look at this team; if they say they’ll take you down, they will. Unlike her own side, which only gets taken down.

Xiaobai, watching Fu Tianxiao’s clingy behavior, was so irritated she wished she could just assault her.

Tang Zheng had unspeakable troubles; while his team was strong, there were also many hidden dangers. Cooperation was supposed to involve mutual caution, and now the situation had become even more troublesome. Thankfully, Wang Fang, Fu Tianxiao, and others were still able to read the situation and didn’t add to the chaos.

"No, we need to come up with a plan to quickly eliminate these potential threats," Dantai leaned on the sofa, appearing to rest with closed eyes but was actually strategizing.

"Let’s not talk about that anymore. We can’t just sit around waiting. Shall we discuss where the Teleportation Gate might appear?" Yue Jing changed the subject and gave the bald guy a friendly glance, and then struck up a conversation with Li Zheng, "Group Leader Li, do you have any suggestions?"

Yue Jing wanted to form an alliance with Li Zheng, because if they didn’t, both sides would be devoured by the Warhammer team. With such a powerful group leader and the clearly intellectual deputy leader exerting force, everyone would definitely be screwed.

"I don’t care, ask Kevo," Li Zheng was completely hands-off management. If it wasn’t for his strong personal power and having Wang Fang, he wouldn’t have been able to keep these people together—they would have disbanded long ago.

Yue Jing’s mouth twitched, but he endured it.

"Group Leader Yue, don’t mind him; he just has a punchable personality," Wang Fang smoothed things over. She shared similar thoughts; facing such a dilemma, collaboration with the Trojan Squad was an inevitable optimal choice. If the strengths weren’t comparable, there would definitely be a disadvantaged party. With Silver Trojan’s mercurial and malicious nature, who knows if they would suddenly impose a game restriction, forcing everyone to slaughter each other.

Tang Zheng’s team was very strong, undoubtedly a formidable enemy. If they did not alliance with Yue Jing, her side would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Looking at Yue Jing’s team, Wang Fang sighed inwardly; this was also a disunited team. Some members were even openly leaning toward Tang Zheng, obviously due to his charismatic personality.

In fact, given the choice, Wang Fang would prefer to cooperate with Tang Zheng, but unfortunately, circumstances dictated otherwise.

"This team isn’t totally united either!" Kevo observed the Warhammer squad and could infer some things from the little details. Li Renqi kept her distance from Sha Ou, and occasionally her gaze toward him conveyed hatred. There was also the woman with beautiful legs; she was clearly being isolated, sitting alone in the corner, dazedly holding a teacup.

For Kevo, these were all potential breakthrough points.

In the Trojan World, perfectly configured teams were rare. Wherever there are people, there is conflict. Everyone was only able to work together under a capable group leader.

"It’s futile to search now. At midnight, Trojan should tell us the location," Yu Deye couldn’t stand being left out and wanted to grab some attention.

"Don’t worry, our deputy leader has prepared enough vehicles to reach the Teleportation Gate in the shortest time," Ai Yixin was also actively showcasing her value, not wanting to remain silent. At least during a team battle, the opponent wouldn’t likely target her first. And once relationships warmed up, hesitation could arise in the enemy’s attacks, providing an opportunity.

People like high school students and Gao Liangcai, newcomers, had no idea about the dangers of the Theme World. Some individuals had survived precisely because they were thoroughly prepared, always contemplating how to increase their chances of living.

"We should assign tasks to everyone; otherwise, when we charge, it’ll be total chaos," Yue Jing didn’t want to be underestimated, but Gu Xueqi’s one sentence left him speechless.

"What do we do, and I just mean what if, if the Teleportation Gate doesn’t open?" Gu Xueqi was very thorough in her considerations. She usually didn’t speak much, but every word she said hit the nail on the head.

Many of the Conquerors’ faces turned sour at the thought. Considering Silver Trojan’s malicious sense of humor and the various unexpected elements of this mission, what the belle said might actually happen.

"No use talking more. Be prepared for every possibility," Kevo watched the Warhammer team with amusement. It would be a shame not to take advantage of all these cannon fodders.

Fu Tianxiao caught Kevo’s glance and suddenly felt immense pressure. These people were cunning as jackals, ready to consume their foes completely.

Fu Tianxiao wanted to latch onto Tang Zheng’s power because she felt he was still relatively kind. His actions in saving the newbies were indicative of that.

"Group Leader, we’re hungry," a female newbie knocked and peeked timidly into the room. When all eyes of the Conquerors swept over, she recoiled in fear.

"If you’re hungry, go find food. You’re not children who need everything taken care of for them," the bald man scolded, using her as a punching bag.

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