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"Little brother, your eyesight... isn't very good."

Song Chen's smile froze for a moment.

Niu Kuang stretched out his large, fan-like hand and clapped it in front of his chest, making a loud thud.

"Look closely, your brother Niu is just eighteen this year! A proper young man in the prime of his youth!"

The entire room fell silent for a second.

Fang Xu almost choked on his own saliva.

A young man in the prime of his life? With that face full of fat and old scars?

Mo Fan's eyelids twitched slightly, but he remained completely unmoved as he commented: "Hmm, this Niu Kuang has some skill."

Both Murong Jiao and Murong Sha were stunned. One stared wide-eyed in disbelief, while the other's pupils widened slightly, her expression complex.

Even a seasoned veteran like Lin Sen was stunned.

Bald Iron Egg immediately puffed out his chest and proudly echoed, "That's right! My eldest brother is eighteen years old, in the prime of his life. No deception, absolutely true!"

Flat-haired Er Mao, hands in his pockets, looked up at the white light swirling at the top of the magic circle and sighed silently. This trip had felt like a severe test of his intelligence and composure.

Song Chen's eye twitched. At this moment, he couldn't tell whether Niu Kuang was just being unreasonable or if he was really being unreasonable.

Song Chen's smile froze for a moment.

He could only chuckle awkwardly and walk down the steps: "Captain Niu is really funny."

Niu Kuang was clearly not buying it, and continued to press him in a gruff voice: "What, kid, what do you have to say now? Shouldn't you get to know me first?"

A shadow of gloom flashed in Song Chen's eyes. As the scion of a powerful family, he naturally understood the principle that one should not be led by others in life.

So he was going to reply, "I can meet whoever I want, it's none of your business."

But when his gaze swept over Niu Kuang's fierce face with its old scars and his arms, which were thicker than a normal person's thigh, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

This brute doesn't seem quite right. If we really provoke him and he attacks us in this magic array, it'll be a losing proposition.

“Sure, of course.” Song Chen maintained a polite smile and extended his right hand. “Then, Captain Niu, let’s get to know each other formally. I am Song Chen, the chief leader of the Law Society.”

"My name is Niu Kuang!" Niu Kuang grabbed Song Chen's hand and shouted in a booming voice, "Niu as awesome, Kuang as wild as boundless! I'm the leader of the Kuang Niu Guild!"

"It's your honor to know me. From now on, when you're out and about, I, Niu-ge, will allow you to use my name!"

As for Niu Kuang's rough, hairy hands.

Song Chen didn't want to hold his hand for even a second longer.

He intended to shake hands politely and then withdraw his hand, but Niu Kuang held on tightly.

Five full seconds passed before Niu Kuang reluctantly let go.

Song Chen silently put his hands behind his back, his hands covered in the sweat from Niu Kuang's palms. Recalling the rough touch just now, he had already cursed Niu Kuang's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.

He completely abandoned any intention of communicating with this barbarian, turned around and looked at the Murong sisters again, his eyes softening once more.

"Gentlemen, we still don't know which guild you belong to?" Song Chen looked them over, his tone seemingly sincere, but it subtly revealed his superiority and subtly showed off his status.

"If you two don't have a guild, you might consider our Mage Guild. Our Mage Guild is ranked among the top ten in the country and has abundant resources. The guild will focus on cultivating talents with potential like you two. Moreover, as the son of the guild's major shareholder, I will personally recommend you two for the core level."

The son of the major shareholder...personally recommended...

Mo Fan, who was watching all this from the side, twitched his lips slightly.

Song Chen is really good at pretending.

Meanwhile, Fang Xu, seeing Song Chen strike up a conversation with the Murong sisters again, once again adopted that aggrieved look.

Song Chen's voice continued to ring out.

"Of course, it's okay if you haven't decided yet; we can still cooperate. After all, entering special areas is fraught with danger, and more people mean more strength. Until then, how about we exchange personal contact information?"

At this point, Song Chen seemed to remember something and turned back to Niu Kuang, saying perfunctorily, "Of course, if Captain Niu also wants to, we welcome him."

"Hmph!" Niu Kuang played his true colors, picking his nose with a disdainful look on his face. "I, Niu Kuang, don't need to team up with anyone. My two capable henchmen are enough!"

Song Chen remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he nodded in satisfaction.

He wished this brute would get lost.

If it weren't to prevent Niu Kuang from causing trouble and getting in his way, he wouldn't have bothered with him at all.

He turned back to the Murong sisters, a confident smile playing on his lips: "So, you two..."

At this very moment—

Fang Xu stood at the back, his face extremely pale, alternating between red and white. His hands gripped the hem of his clothes tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his chest heaving violently. He seemed to be engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

Mo Fan glanced at Fang Xu out of the corner of his eye.

This guy is in a state of utter despair, like he's failed to protect his food. If he keeps holding it in any longer, he'll probably explode on the spot.

Furthermore, Song Chen is also incredibly talented...

Mo Fan thought for a moment.

He felt that Song Chen couldn't be allowed to continue being so disgusting. He was genuinely worried that Fang Xu would explode.

Therefore, Mo Fan decided to take action!

Chapter 183 Teleportation!

"Let's talk about teamwork once we're in the special area and see the specifics," Mo Fan said, taking a half-step forward. His voice was calm, yet clearly interrupted Song Chen.

Song Chen was stunned.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on Mo Fan. He hadn't expected that this inconspicuous boy, who had remained silent throughout and acted as an attendant, would suddenly speak up.

“You…” Song Chen frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping back and forth across Mo Fan’s face.

A level 19 Fire-Eyed Lizard isn't considered top-tier among this group. Song Chen originally only regarded Mo Fan as the Murong sisters' follower, but now, this follower dares to publicly humiliate him.

Song Chen frowned slightly, adopting a condescending attitude that brooked no argument: "Planning the team in advance is essential for maximizing efficiency once inside the secret realm. Your reckless pronouncements are irresponsible towards everyone."

His statement first emphasized efficiency from the perspective of the group, then he criticized Mo Fan, labeling him as irresponsible.

He originally thought that after those two sentences, Mo Fan, his little follower, would obediently shut up, blush with embarrassment, and realize his ignorance.

Unexpectedly, Mo Fan remained calm and added, "Whether someone is responsible or not depends on their ability, not their words. Once inside, it will be clear who is dragging their feet."

This sentence left Song Chen speechless.

“That’s right.” Murong Sha’s cool voice rang out. She stepped forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with Mo Fan. “Whether we cooperate or not, we’ll talk about it after we enter the special area. It’s too early to say anything now.”

Murong Jiao crossed her arms, tossed her yellow pigtails, and snorted arrogantly, "That's right, who wants to cooperate with you? Don't flatter yourself. Our team is complete, we don't need any burdens."

Niu Kuang, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, laughed loudly: "Kid, you got screwed up, didn't you! I told you long ago, stop with all that fancy stuff, just go in and get to work!"

Song Chen's expression froze completely.

His original plan was perfect: use the resources of a large guild as bait to build a closer relationship; even if they couldn't team up, they could at least exchange contact information.

Unexpectedly, first there was Niu Kuang, that reckless brute who didn't play by the rules, and now there's a seemingly insignificant follower.

The atmosphere of "exchange among upper-class people" that he had carefully cultivated was completely disrupted by the sudden appearance of these two people.

The carefully planned script of winning over, testing, and showcasing one's charm has completely veered off course, returning to square one.

At this moment, even with Song Chen's excellent composure, his expression finally darkened.

The smile on his face hadn't disappeared, but the curve had become much stiffer, as if it had been glued on.

He maintained his posture of turning towards the Murong sisters, but out of the corner of his eye, he glanced coldly at Mo Fan.

That look was no longer the condescending scrutiny it had before, but instead carried an undisguised chill.

It was like watching an ungrateful servant who needed to be taught a lesson.

Mo Fan naturally noticed this as well.

He thought to himself, "What's going on?"

"..."

"Oh no, could this guy be holding a grudge against me?"

"Am I going to be the one who gets slapped in the face? Am I also part of this young master's stepping stone plan?"

"If the plot continues like this, I might not survive ten chapters!"

Mo Fan's mind raced, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

He simply glanced back at Song Chen calmly, then looked away as if nothing had happened.

This disregard infuriated Song Chen more than any provocation.

But given the current situation, he couldn't very well lose his temper in front of the Murong sisters, as that would make him seem petty.

He could only force a slightly stiff smile to cover his embarrassment and silently keep this debt in mind.

Just as undercurrents were surging within the magic circle.

Outside, the fighting was already in full swing.

Song Chen's team had seven members, Niu Kuang's team had three members, plus Mo Fan, Murong Jiao, Murong Sha, and Fang Xu.

There were now fourteen figures inside the magic circle.

The maximum number of people in a magic circle is eighteen.

This means that only four spots remain.

Outside, there were nearly forty people watching intently.

A 10 to 1 elimination rate!

Even following the "rank priority" rule set by Niu Kuang couldn't solve the problem.

Because among the remaining players, there are many whose pets have reached level sixteen or seventeen, far exceeding four.

Since the rankings cannot be directly determined, we can only proceed to the second stage of the competition.

In other words—fight!

"boom!"