I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

The eagle-eyed miner's face was solemn, but his steps were steady. He had shed his initial obsequiousness and panic, and gained a more capable air.

"Boss, all the information you requested is here."

He stepped forward and respectfully placed the dossier on the stone table in front of Zhang Yangqing.

"Information on the Bai Ying family and the Huang Jin family, including the mining areas they control, the list of core members, the approximate number of miners under their command, and the estimated cultivation levels of several key experts within the families."

Zhang Yangqing casually flipped through the pages, his gaze lingering on a few pages of key information for a moment.

Eagle Eye Miner continued, "Furthermore, according to reports from our informants on the border, the Bai Ying family has been making some moves lately. They've sent several groups of spies infiltrating our area, seemingly to test our strength."

An old miner who had come along sneered and chimed in, "The Bai Ying family is quite cunning! We just took down the Qing Tong family, and although we won, many of our brothers died, and we haven't recovered our strength yet. They're trying to take advantage of our weakness! Hmph, we're sworn enemies, and we haven't settled our scores from so many years ago!"

He clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fighting spirit: "Boss, we're not afraid to die! At worst, we'll fight them to the death! We brothers have fought alongside you to build this empire, so we're not afraid of another battle!"

Hawkeye the miner, unusually, didn't calculate gains and losses as usual. Instead, he nodded with a firm look in his eyes: "Boss, that's what I think too. Although we're tired now, our morale is high. If the Bai Ying family dares to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

Looking at these two miners who were once timid and submissive, willing to endure anything to survive, yet now dared to volunteer for battle and even utter words like "fight to the death," Zhang Yangqing couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

But he simply waved his hand dismissively.

Zhang Yangqing was speechless. Why do you all always want to die heroically? This is not my style. I want to play it safe.

I don't have that kind of strength, so I'm too lazy to carry you guys.

Do you think I really have nothing better to do?

Only an invincible person would do something so unnecessary.

If I'm not confident, I always work alone.

Zhang Yangqing continued flipping through the files, casually asking, "What about the Huang Jin family? What's the situation?"

Eagle Eye Miner quickly replied, "The Huang Jin family is even more troublesome. They have sent more spies than Bai Ying, but they are all well hidden and haven't made a move. They are just watching us. In my opinion, they are more sinister and want to wait for us and Bai Ying to fight each other so that they can reap the benefits."

The old miner nodded in agreement: "The Huang Jin family has always been plundering. With resources almost depleted, they dream of seizing other people's mines. Now that things are in chaos here in Qing Tong, they are definitely envious, but they are not stupid and will not make the first move."

Zhang Yangqing nodded slightly.

This is the cruel law of the human underground world.

Originally, there was a balance of power among the three, but now that the Qing Tong family, one of the three, has been severed by his sword, the remaining two families will naturally not let this opportunity pass.

It seems that Qing Tong's side has suffered heavy losses, and everyone wants a piece of the action.

The eerie consciousness listened in its sea of ​​consciousness, becoming more and more excited the more it listened.

Its consciousness surged with barely suppressed fighting spirit: "Great God! Is it time for a fight?! Let me go! Let me go! What is the cultivation level of the Bai Ying family patriarch? Early or mid-stage Celestial Realm? I can definitely beat him! Is that old bastard from the Huang Jin family even stronger? It doesn't matter, I'll just burn my source energy and fight him to the death! As long as I can become stronger, what does death matter!"

It is warlike, bloodthirsty, and fearless.

For the supernatural, life and death are inherently vague concepts.

It is now just waiting for Zhang Yangqing's order to charge out and fight the two clan leaders.

It doesn't believe it can't win.

Even if you can't beat them, you can still learn something.

If I could devour the corpse of a Celestial Realm expert, my cultivation might even advance to another level!

However, Zhang Yangqing ignored it.

He simply looked at Hawkeye and the old miner, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Okay, I understand."

The two men pricked up their ears, waiting for instructions.

"Fight if you need to, kill if you need to, don't hold back. I'll take care of everything." That was Zhang Yangqing's instruction.

That short sentence was like a stabilizing force, instantly dispelling all their worries!
The boss will take care of everything!

Then there's nothing to be afraid of!
Although I don't know why the boss can back me up, since the boss has said so, what right do I have to question it?

Don't forget, back when we joined the rebellion, it seemed like we had no chance of winning. This time, at least we can fight openly, so what's there to be afraid of? The old miner trembled with excitement, and the eagle-eyed miner's eyes welled up with tears. The two of them clasped their hands in a fist salute and bowed deeply, their voices booming:
"Yes! Boss!"

"We'll go and make the arrangements right away!"

The two turned and strode away, their steps firm, their backs radiating unprecedented confidence and self-assurance.

After everyone left, the eerie consciousness finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Master! I knew you'd say that! Hahahaha! It was definitely going to be a fight!"

It jumped around excitedly in its mind: "When is it my turn to play? Just say the word and I'll rush out and twist the heads off those two old bastards, Bai Ying and Huang Jin, and use them as footballs!"

Zhang Yangqing did not respond to its excitement.

He simply asked, "Are you afraid of fighting?"

The eerie consciousness paused for a moment, then replied in an almost exaggerated tone: "Afraid?! Great God, there's nothing in this world I'm afraid of except you!"

It is the truth.

The strange creature doesn't have the same fear of life and death as humans do, and with its current cultivation level at the Celestial Realm, coupled with Zhang Yangqing's training and occasional "guidance," its confidence is off the charts.

Head of the Bai Ying family? Head of the Huang Jin family?
In its eyes, they were nothing more than two moving "supplements".

A subtle smile seemed to flash through Zhang Yangqing's consciousness.

"Remember what you said."

The eerie consciousness didn't think much of it, still immersed in the excitement of about to go to the battlefield.

It was unaware that Zhang Yangqing was digging a huge pit for it.

Why did Zhang Yangqing leave behind this strange consciousness?

Of course, it wasn't for fun.

Of course, it wasn't just about being used as an experimental subject for research.

He has strategic considerations.

You should know that in this world, humans can only live deep underground.

Above the land and in the sky, lies the boundless realm of bizarre creatures.

Those strange beings are countless times more powerful than the weaklings in these underground mines; they are the true, terrifying beings that rule this world.

Even bizarre creatures have their own territories and rules.

Powerful and bizarre entities occupy a region, divide up territory, devour each other, and engage in a lawless struggle for survival, much like human clan wars.

Then the problem is coming.

If Zhang Yangqing wants to explore the land, to find more clues about the "savior," and to see higher-level scenery, what does he need?
We need a thug.

A henchman who is not afraid of pollution or the bizarre, is himself a bizarre figure, and is completely obedient to him.

Now, this thug has delivered himself right to our doorstep.

The eerie consciousness was still excitedly planning in its sea of ​​consciousness how to torture and kill Clan Chief Bai Ying, how to devour Clan Chief Huang Jin's corpse, and how to break through its own limits in battle.

It was completely unaware that Zhang Yangqing had already sketched out an even grander blueprint in his mind:
Let it go to land.

Go and fight those truly top-tier, bizarre beings.

To seize territory, to occupy resources, and to establish a bizarre force of their own.

Doesn't it say it yearns for battle and desires to become stronger?

That's perfect.

The strange and unpredictable things on land are endless; it has enough to kill. (End of Chapter)