Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 206, Section 205: The deterrent has been deployed! Are they like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow?

It was as if a huge rock had crashed into the water in the channel.

The destruction of Juyitang was too short-lived to garner widespread attention.

Despite their notorious reputation, people aren't as idle as they used to be, spending all their time on their phones.

Except for a very small number of people.

No one else even realized that this guild, whose infamous reputation was as high as its ranking, had completely disappeared without a trace overnight.

Without a doubt, the Loyal and Brave Society is one of those extremely rare individuals.

"What's going on? Can't we still get in touch with them?"

The strategist in charge of liaison turned around with a subtle expression and looked at Hu Baoyi, who looked anxious.

After the latter proposed a strategy of splitting the family business to harm the newcomers, the strategist deeply felt that "serving a ruler is like serving a tiger."

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King must have some serious mental issues; the stronger he becomes, the more terrified he becomes.

The strategist finally found an opportunity to join the Loyal and Brave Society, intending to live a peaceful life for a while.

"If we can't get in touch with them, it means something happened to them! Shouldn't you be happy...?"

He pondered this in his heart, but still sighed softly, "No reply. You probably haven't received a reply either, have you?"

"I reckon they've definitely run into trouble!"

"Isn't that obvious?!"

Hu Baoyi's face was gloomy, and his usual superficial politeness was gone.

The strategist also sensed something unusual in this seemingly insignificant change.

Are you kidding me?

Do you really care about those people?

This kind of "blind loyalty" is utter nonsense.

Especially regarding Hu Baoyi.

He wouldn't believe it!

In fact.

Both Zhiduoxing and Hubaoyi actually hoped that something would happen to Litatianwang, but they each had their own ulterior motives regarding the timing and the degree of restraint.

He was, after all, a formidable force ranked among the top 100, and their nominal leader.

Hiding in the back and doing some sneaky things is just too comfortable!

What they wanted was a capable but not overbearing older brother, so they kept coaxing the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King because they didn't want to lose this sharp "tool".

But now the "tool" has lost connection.

Although, given the nature of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, it was only a matter of time before something bad happened.

However, the two still found this unexpected event quite troublesome.

"What should we do? Should we...?"

The strategist didn't finish his sentence.

The Juyi Hall and the Zhongyong Society are quite far apart, but it takes about two or three hours to get there if you travel at full speed.

But...do we really have to go?

The wise man seemed to be asking a question, but in reality, he didn't offer any suggestions.

He was testing Hu Baoyi, since he hadn't explicitly stated whether he was going to save people or run away; it was all up to Hu Baoyi to respond.

The latter isn't stupid either.

In his anger, he lost even the patience to feign politeness.

Hu Baoyi glanced at Zhiduoxing with a terrifying expression and cursed viciously, "Damn it! I told them to keep a low profile! They wouldn't listen to a word, they deserve to die! They really deserve to die!"

At this moment, Hu Baoyi was in complete turmoil.

He had already secretly negotiated a deal.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and others are the most valuable "bargains"!

He believed that others would not be able to see through him, but the strategist who was most likely to see through his intentions.

The fact that the latter took the initiative to request a "transfer" to him also shows that the other party had already become estranged from the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

Even if they knew about this deal, they would definitely remain silent or even secretly facilitate it.

But now, the unexpected has arrived before tomorrow!

The deal's done, but all the leverage is gone!

Who knows what that idiot Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, did with that bunch of brainless brutes?

There wasn't a single person in the entire guild who could reply!

Moreover, Hu Baoyi deliberately refrained from publicizing one of his discoveries:

That means the nickname "[Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King]" can no longer be found on the list, and the "[Gathering Hall]" is no longer in the familiar location in the guild list!

They're all dead!?

Those were more than fifty people, more than fifty professionals!

More than fifty pigs were slaughtered; at least they could grunt a couple of times!

Even if they're all dead, at least some news will come back...

Actually, it's not like they've completely disappeared without a trace.

Because the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King had sent him a private message, instructing him to lead his men toward their location, saying that he had caught a big fish!

However, Hu Baoyi was cautious and did not immediately lead his men on a hasty journey. Instead, he had everyone who was just about to rest pack up and set off.

This inevitably drew some complaints from the crowd, which naturally slowed down the cleaning process.

Since neither side has enabled location sharing, if there's really something good happening on the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's side, then I'll just bring my people over to get a share!

If they stubbornly persist and break their own rules, it's not that I didn't notify them, it's just that everyone wasn't quick enough!

But then, no further news came from the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

In just a few minutes, this formidable leader disappeared from the list, and the entire [Gathering Righteousness Hall] vanished without a trace, as if a stone had sunk into the sea.

The business failure is a minor issue; the real problem lies in the reason behind the disappearance of a group of people!

"We can't stay here any longer, we have to evacuate immediately!"

Hu Baoyi puffed out his cheeks, then uttered a final sentence before leaving, his command echoing throughout the camp:

"Hurry up! We won't take anything that's difficult to pack! Everyone, prepare to continue..."

Despite the urgency of the order, Hu Baoyi offered no explanation.

Everyone was already exhausted from a long day, and after finally getting a rest, they had to get up and work again.

However, he only cursed inwardly and did not directly question his own guild leader.

After establishing his own organization, Hu Baoyi focused on building his own team, so he did a good job in dealing with people, and people trusted him more than Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

It was precisely because of the previous efforts to build relationships that Hu Baoyi was able to lead everyone to barely achieve "obedience to orders".

Zhiduoxing quickened his pace to catch up, then leaned close to Hu Baoyi and whispered, "What exactly happened over there? Do you know? Or do you have any clues?"

"How am I supposed to know?!"

Hu Baoyi retorted impatiently, then gritted his teeth and whispered an explanation into Zhiduoxing's ear, as if he had just remembered something.

"What?!"

Shh! The later others find out, the better!

"I understand, I understand..."

The strategist muttered incredulously, "Killed by the big guy... a monster, or someone else..."

He suddenly grabbed Hu Baoyi's sleeve and pressed, "Is it possible that they encountered another guild?"

"That's what I thought too, ugh... damn it!"

Hu Baoyi's expression improved slightly.

The matter was of great importance, and he dared not make the news public, for it would surely cause unrest.

Trying to get everyone to obey your orders at that point will only introduce more variables...

The reason for secretly revealing this to the strategist was because while the guy wasn't very strong, he was smart enough.

The latter did not disappoint him; after processing the information, it immediately came up with another angle to the problem.

"When?"

The wise man quickly asked, "When did the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King summon you to meet them? And when did you discover they had lost contact?"

"Yes...yes! Let me see!"

Hu Baoyi, being blinded by his own position, immediately checked the situation after being reminded.

"this!?"

A moment later, a look of shock returned to his face.

"Ten minutes...ten minutes?!"

"Ten minutes?"

Even the wise man was shocked by this result.

What does ten minutes mean?

Sometimes there aren't enough bathroom breaks between classes!

That's over fifty lives now!

"What guild could crush and wipe them out in ten minutes? Oh! Wait a minute..."

The strategist started talking to himself, interrupting himself immediately after he finished speaking.

"It wasn't ten minutes! There must have been some redundancy in between. The fact that the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King didn't even have time to send a distress signal means the actual firefight probably only lasted a few minutes! Maybe... less than a minute!"

Hu Baoyi understood, but was also greatly startled by what he had been told.

To put it nicely, it was a fierce battle that lasted for several minutes.

Objectively speaking, it was a one-sided crushing defeat that resulted in a swift and decisive victory!

"Faster! Faster!"

Once he realized what was happening, he immediately yelled at the team, "I'll explain when the time is right! Now, everyone get running!"

"What?! Traveling through wind and snow? Boss, is it really necessary to push yourself to the limit?"

One of the young men, who usually praised Hu Baoyi the most, complained in a seemingly joking manner, but ended up receiving an unprecedentedly stern rebuke from the boss.

"Shut up! Everyone keep up! If anyone falls behind, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

……

The latest novel is first published here!

Survivors who were speeding away from the scene of the incident suddenly saw a "notification" in the channel.

The news spread amidst gasps of surprise.

Everyone stopped to read the official announcement from [Light of Green Hills].

"How could this be... how could this be..."

Hu Baoyi swallowed hard, reading the report several times but still unable to believe it.

"So it was Owl!? Owl killed them all!?"

"We guessed half right, didn't we...?"

The strategist sighed helplessly, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

"It's... both unexpected and yet perfectly logical..."

"Whether from the perspective of style or strength, Xiao was fully capable of doing it, and indeed he did..."

"But what does this mean?!"

Hu Baoyi spat in frustration and muttered, "It's one thing to kill someone, but to destroy their spirit too?!"

"What does this announcement mean? Is it a warning that everyone must follow his rules?! Does he think he can turn District 6103 into a loving family all by himself?!"

The strategist wanted to say: In a sense, their rules really are rules.

But seeing the anger in Hu Baoyi's eyes, he thought it best not to say anything.

In fact, the announcement issued by [Qingshan Zhiguang] was not as domineering as Hu Baoyi's reaction.

Xiao's words and actions were more like a form of "deterrence".

In the past, such behavior would only have been laughable, but now it's actually quite unique in this world where physical strength is prevalent.

However, other powerful individuals with strong fists use this to establish their own dominant voice and priority.

But this oddball, Xiao, didn't target the vast majority of ordinary survivors with his iron fist; instead, he aimed it at other strong individuals.

He has emerged from his initial fear.

By making such a statement, Xiao will definitely make many enemies.

Honestly, the wise man admires people like this.

Especially for idealists who still want to make a difference in the current climate where human nature is so laid bare.

But the mockery still has to be done.

What a complete idiot!

Hu Baoyi, who was standing next to him, stopped cursing.

Having recovered from the initial panic of being "targeted by the void," he realized that Xiao's words were not aimed at his family.

"Ha! Fool! I considered him a major threat, but it turns out he's just a callow youth!"

Hu Baoyi beamed with joy, his previous gloom completely gone.

"Come on, brothers, let me tell you as we walk..."

……

Exclamations of surprise were heard in various camps.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The statement from [Light of Green Hills], especially the sudden appearance of Xiao, the top-ranked player who had been lying low, and the big fuss that followed.

The trivial matters in the channel immediately went silent, and only related discussions popped up.

"Support! Boss Xiao, can you be any more ruthless?! Some people are no longer human; they're treated like animals, killing them is filthy!"

"Haha! That's awesome! Aren't you worried he might kill you too?"

"I also feel that the chaos among the survivors is too severe, but Xiao's statement is a bit excessive..."

"May the rational person upstairs be bitten by a monster as soon as they step outside! What do you want to do? Just say it! You're commenting on other people's opinions..."

"Dad! Are you still accepting applicants? I've been applying since the beginning of the rainstorm! Please help me!"

……

The battle reignited on the channel in an instant.

The last time it was this exciting was when a guy who had been scammed publicly released a sexy and provocative video of a woman, causing a sensation.

It can only be said that social butterflies are popular everywhere. They can hook up with fools with just a few videos, pretend to be wronged and talk about feelings, and then trick them into giving them real resources.

This time, the buzz surrounding it immediately overshadowed the previous strange tales.

After all, Ling Xiao's resounding statement is relevant to everyone.

Some people are eager for the thugs to travel through time and space to eliminate the rioters and help them improve their plight; others, out of fear, begin to mock and ridicule, maintaining their sense of security by talking down and belittling.

Everyone consciously skipped the questioning phase.

Because Xiao's strength needs no further explanation, even those who hate him acknowledge the prestige of being ranked number one.

As for its actual implementation...

The disappearance of the [Gathering of Righteousness Hall] speaks volumes...

This guy is really good at killing, and now it seems he really dares to kill!

……

……

"Brother Xiao, are you leaving already?"

After Li Xiang made his statement on behalf of "Qingshan Zhiguang", he did not reply to anyone's @ mentions.

Seeing that Ling Xiao had no intention of explaining, he asked softly, "How about we explain? I see everyone's reaction is quite intense."

Ling Xiao simply waved his hand in response.

"The more you explain, the weaker your words become."

That's all I have to say. Just remember the idiots who are trying to stir up trouble; there's no need to waste your breath arguing with them.

"Those who still lack independent thinking and whose minds are clouded by hype are fools. As for those who just follow the crowd, ignore them; they'll die of stupidity sooner or later."

"Okay, I understand."

Ling Xiao walked to the campfire and received a thumbs-up from everyone.

"Wow, so cool!"

Qi Heng winked and said, "Such a domineering word, could you include me next time?"

"Want to learn? Figure it out yourself!"

Ling Xiao gently took the sleeping white tiger cub from Su Jinxi's arms.

The little guy was still reluctant to leave the sweet and soft embrace. When he opened his eyes and saw that it was his master, he closed his eyes again and snuggled into Ling Xiao's arms.

"Oh, right, I left something behind."

Ling Xiao seemed to remember something and put the little white tiger back in.

He bought a stone that could be used as a magical material, and with a casual wave of his hand, he used his inner energy to cut it into a suitable shape.

After placing it on the ground, Ling Xiao stretched out his finger, and dense spiritual energy condensed at his fingertip, imprinting it into the stone along with the strokes of the patterns.

Finally, Ling Xiao placed the core of the rune stone into the central groove and closed his eyes to sense it.

"alright!"

"This is a teleportation array. If there's any emergency in the future, I can teleport back directly."

(End of this chapter)