Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

Outside the door, Wang Wu rushed over in a panic. He was enjoying a tender moment with the female crew member under his command, but was suddenly informed by his subordinates that Monkey had been caught. He hurriedly ran to Zhang Shi to check the situation.

As soon as he arrived here, Wang Wu heard Zhang Shi want to "entertain" Hou Kun well. He knew that the matter had become serious, so he quickly stopped the soldiers and stood in front of Hou Kun to ask what was going on.

"Boss Zhang Shi, is there any misunderstanding?"

Zhang Shi pointed at Hou Kun and said coldly, "Ask him yourself."

Wang Wu turned to look at Hou Kun, his eyes full of doubt and anger. Hou Kun lowered his head, not daring to meet Wang Wu's gaze, his body trembling slightly, obviously knowing that he was doomed.

"Monkey, tell me honestly, what is going on?" Wang Wu's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Hou Kun took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but his voice still trembled slightly. "Brother Wu, I... I actually joined the Dragon Tiger Alliance a long time ago in secret. This time I came here on a mission to investigate the coordinates of Boss Zhang Shi's shelter. I didn't expect to cause you any trouble."

Wang Wu's face turned even uglier when he heard this. He hadn't expected his men to do such a thing behind his back, and he hadn't expected it to put him in such a passive position.

"Boss Zhang Shi, on behalf of the entire team, I'd like to apologize to you here." Wang Wu said as he was about to bow to Zhang Shi to apologize.

Zhang Shi reached out to stop him and said coldly, "Wang Wu, this matter has nothing to do with you, but your men did this, so you are also to blame. I can let you off the hook, but you must give me an explanation."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu was secretly thankful that Zhang Shi didn't take his anger out on him directly. He nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Boss Zhang Shi. I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. I will definitely not let this monkey off easily."

As he spoke, Wang Wu turned to look at Hou Kun, a fierce look flashing in his eyes: "Monkey, you betrayed me and the team, what else do you have to say?"

Hou Kun had completely lost the courage to resist at this time. He could only lower his head and wait for Wang Wu's punishment.

Wang Wu took a deep breath and said to Zhang Shi, "Boss Zhang Shi, how about this? I'll hand the monkey over to you for your disposal. At the same time, I'll also strengthen our team's discipline to ensure this doesn't happen again."

Zhang Shi looked at Wang Wu and nodded slightly. "Okay, since you put it that way, I'll give you a favor." Zhang Shi then looked at the other survivors who had gathered around because of the noise. "But you have to remember, this is my territory. It's not a place where other forces can run wild. If you do it again, don't blame me for being rude."

Wang Wu understood Zhang Shi's hidden meaning and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I understand. Don't worry, Boss Zhang Shi, I will definitely keep it in mind."

After saying that, Wang Wu turned to look at Hou Kun, his eyes no longer showing any mercy. "Monkey, go away. From now on, you are no longer a member of our team."

Hou Kun heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Although he knew his future might be tragic, at least he no longer had to face the guilt and anxiety in his heart.

Under the escort of the soldiers, Hou Kun slowly left the room. Outside the door, an unknown fate awaited him.

But Wang Wu did not leave the room, obviously he had something else to say.

Although the incident had been resolved, a rift had quietly begun to form between the two men. Zhang Shi knew that although Wang Wu's team was cooperating with him on the surface, both sides were still wary of each other.

Zhang Shi didn't give Wang Wu a chance to speak and simply closed the door and sent him away.

A moment later, Zhao Feng and others came over after hearing the news. Zhang Shi did not kill Hou Kun immediately. Instead, he weighed his watch. After everyone gathered, he slowly opened the private chat interface and sent a video call to Brother Long.

Zhang Shi's stern face appeared on the screen. He had chosen this moment deliberately, not only to demonstrate his control over the situation, but also to show Brother Long his strength and determination. The moment the video was connected, Brother Long's ambitious face came into view, seemingly still immersed in the dream of controlling the entire island.

"Hey, isn't this Boss Zhang Shi? Why are you suddenly free to chat with me?"

Brother Long was startled by the face of Zhang Shi on the other side of the video. After experiencing the misunderstanding in the transfer station, he realized belatedly that his enemy was Zhang Shi, who had been ranked number one in the world many times. He felt very stressed, but at this moment he still pretended to be relaxed, trying to hide his inner panic. Little did he know that the slight trembling in the corner of his eyes betrayed him.

Zhang Shi curled up the corner of his mouth into a cold smile, and did not directly respond to Brother Long's provocation.

"Brother Long, it seems your men aren't very sensible. They actually came to my territory to 'explore' without permission. But it's okay. I'm a generous person and don't like to embarrass small people. But you have to give me an explanation. Why are your people here?"

Zhang Shi's voice was calm and powerful, and every word was like a carefully carved blade, piercing Brother Long's heart.

Brother Long's face instantly turned livid. He hadn't expected Zhang Shi to be so direct and forceful. Hou Kun knew the coordinates of the Dragon Tiger Alliance's headquarters, and his rapid exposure disrupted his plans. Although the two sides had already torn their relations, he didn't want to start a war so early.

After a brief silence, he forced a smile, trying to lighten the mood. "Zhang Shi, this was a misunderstanding, entirely Monkey's personal behavior. I was not aware of it beforehand. I will give you a satisfactory explanation and ensure that this won't happen again."

"Confess?" Zhang Shi sneered. "How much do you think your confession is worth? Or do you intend to trade your Dragon Tiger Alliance for the life of this subordinate?"

Brother Long's eyes instantly became sharp. He realized that Zhang Shi was playing a trick on him, and his face immediately became extremely gloomy.

"Zhang Shi, don't forget, you were defeated by me before. Is it worth it to start a war over a subordinate now? How about this, we both take a step back. You release the monkey, and I won't set my sights on your island again. How about that?"

Zhang Shi shook his head, his eyes sharp. "Brother Long, your proposal sounds wonderful, but the reality is cruel. On this island, strength determines everything. You sent people to explore my sanctuary, which has touched my bottom line. Today, I can spare the monkey, but you must pay the price."

"What price do you want?" Brother Long's voice was a little hoarse. He knew that the initiative of this negotiation was in Zhang Shi's hands.

"It's very simple. I want half of your Dragon Tiger Alliance's resources as compensation for this incident. At the same time, you must publicly announce that the Dragon Tiger Alliance will never set foot on my island again." Zhang Shi's voice was firm and resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.

When Brother Long heard this, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and then he started cursing.

"God damn it, Bull Demon, do you really think you're such a big shot? To be honest, Hou Kun is just a discarded pawn, you can kill him or chop him up as you please. Besides, even if you attack us, what can we do? Do you really think our Dragon and Tiger Brotherhood is a pushover? If we can kill you once, we can kill you a second time!"

Zhao Feng, who was watching from the side, could no longer hold back. Every word Brother Long said stung his heart. The death of the seventy soldiers was a knot in his heart that he could not get over. When Brother Long mentioned this, Zhao Feng immediately flew into a rage.

"You bastard, the reward for rolling the Bull Demon, if I don't kill you myself to avenge the fallen soldiers, I will write the name Zhao Feng backwards!"