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The person who discovered the resource point cheered, but instead of receiving praise from their superior, they were punched on the head.

"You idiot, what are you yelling about? Can't you see the resource point already belongs to someone else?"

As Zhao Guolong spoke, he looked at Xiao Yun and Wu Haowen, then suddenly laughed and bowed respectfully:

"Greetings, young friends. We were on our routine patrol and happened to come across this place. We didn't see anything today, so we won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."

After saying that, he pulled a group of his subordinates and turned to leave.

"Lord Zhao, what are you afraid of? There are only two of them. If we take them out, the resource point will be ours, won't it?"

"Idiot, shut up!"

Zhao Guolong punched him on the head and gave Xiao Yun a forced smile.

"Sorry, sorry, he's not quite right in the head. Goodbye, goodbye."

After saying that, Zhao Guolong grabbed his subordinate and ran away, quickly disappearing into the mist.

Wu Haowen watched Zhao Guolong and the others disappear, his expression suddenly turning cold:

"Those who are not under the jurisdiction of our Wuyou Township branch cannot be allowed to return!"

He was about to give chase when Xiao Yun raised his hand to stop him.

"Don't rush, let them run for a while."

Seeing Xiao Yun's calm expression, Wu Haowen asked in confusion:

"No, are you really not in a hurry? The resource point has no defenses and can be easily taken away. We should kill them as soon as possible to put our minds at ease."

Xiao Yun shook his head and explained:

"A bunch of Ninth Sequence, killing them is easy."

"But judging from the looks of it, these people's guilds are nearby. If they can pinpoint the location of these people's deaths, wouldn't they also be able to find the resource points through the clues? Wouldn't that be the same as not killing them at all?"

Wu Haowen was stunned:

"Is...is it really necessary to be this cautious?"

Xiao Yun nodded emphatically with a serious expression:

"Very much so."

Wu Haowen helplessly shrugged:

"What can we do then? Just watch them go back?"

"Don't rush, let them run for a while, let them run a little further."

Xiao Yun smiled confidently and pointed to the omnipresent shadows in the mist:

"Don't worry, they can't escape..."

On the other side, after wandering around in the fog for half an hour, Zhao Guolong finally stopped after confirming that Xiao Yun and the other person had not caught up.

After catching his breath, Zhao Guolong glared coldly at his subordinate beside him and kicked him to the ground.

"You idiot, you almost killed us!"

Everyone was immediately terrified and hurriedly asked Zhao Guolong:

"Lord Zhao, what is the reason for this?"

Zhao Guolong sighed softly and explained:

"Only two people dare to explore in the fog; they must be either fools or strong individuals."

"It seems like there's only a one in two chance of winning, but even if it's one percent, we can't gamble on it."

Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, and Zhao Guolong continued:

"Besides, this resource point isn't far from us. Let's go back and report first, gather our forces, and then come back. By then, those two kids will be gone, and taking over the resource point will be a piece of cake, right?"

"Wait a minute, boss, why don't we just wait here until those two leave and then go take over? Why do we have to go back? Isn't that a waste of time?"

"You still won't accept being called an idiot? Report the information first, then come back to claim the resource point. Wouldn't that be double the credit?"

Everyone gasped in surprise and gave a thumbs up:

"As expected of Lord Zhao, the plan he came up with on the spot was so far-sighted and achieved two goals at once. I admire him."

"With these two achievements, Lord Zhao should be promoted directly to commander of a thousand households when he returns, right?"

"Commander of a Thousand Households, Commander of Ten Thousand Households! Have you forgotten who our Lord Zhao's sister is? The Imperial Concubine!"

Zhao Guolong suddenly straightened his face and reprimanded:

"Stop talking too much. In this chaotic world, background is only temporary. The only one you can rely on is yourself."

Everyone was filled with awe and admiration for Zhao Guolong's humility and composure, believing that he would surely become an outstanding person in the future.

Zhao Guolong's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes almost floated to the sky.

Just then, the man who had been flattering him earlier leaned closer:

"Hehe, Lord Zhao, look at my promotion to deputy centurion..."

Zhao Guolong chuckled lightly and said calmly:

"A deputy centurion? A centurion!"

"this……"

The newcomer was startled, then his face lit up with wild joy:

"Thank you very much, Lord Zhao. You have a bright future ahead of you. I am willing to serve you with my life, even unto death!"

Zhao Guolong nodded slightly, reached out his hand, and was just about to pat him on the shoulder.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

From the shadows, a tall figure rose up, raised a giant scythe, and brought it down with a swift motion.

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Flesh and blood screech as his subordinate was cleaved in two, his white brains mixed with warm blood splattering all over Zhao Guolong's face.

Zhao Guolong's body trembled, and he raised his head with a shudder.

Through his blood-stained vision, he saw Death.

In the few seconds he was distracted, the Grim Reaper before him, wielding the black mist demon head, easily reaped the lives of all his subordinates.

"Only...you are left..."

A hoarse voice rang out, like a cold wind blowing from hell.

The lantern flickered dimly, and beneath the hood, the Crow King's pale face revealed a sinister smile as he pressed closer, carrying a giant scythe.

Zhao Guolong's legs went weak, and he struggled to retreat on the ground, shaking his head, snot and tears all over King Crow.

"No, you are not Death, you were sent by those two!"

"Friend, friend, let's talk this out. My... my sister is the Empress of the Eternal Empire. Whatever you want, we can discuss it!"

The wind whistled past my ears, and the pale, giant scythe drew ever closer into my sight.

Zhao Guolong became anxious:

"You can't kill me! I'm royalty! I'm royalty! If you kill me, the Eternal Empire will never forgive you!"

On the other side, through the contract connection, Xiao Yun also heard Zhao Guolong's words.

"An eternal empire, huh? These days, someone actually declares themselves king..."

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes, but his killing intent towards Zhao Guolong subsided considerably.

"Putting aside ideological conflicts, my resource points are so close in this Eternal Empire, conflicts are inevitable in the future. Keeping Zhao Guolong around might bring unexpected surprises in the future."

Upon realizing this, Xiao Yun immediately ordered the Crow King to spare the man's life.

Seeing the giant scythe stop 0.001 centimeters from his neck, Zhao Guolong was overjoyed.

But before he could even catch his breath, he was knocked unconscious by the Crow King and taken away.

Seeing that the Crow King was alright, Xiao Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

"Clean it up thoroughly, then take a taxi back yourself."

"receive!"

Xiao Yun closed the contract connection and gave Wu Haowen an OK sign.

"So fast? Really?"

Wu Haowen was filled with doubt.

But before he could ask any questions, the giant deer stopped beneath his feet.

Before we even got off the bus, the gates of Xingfuli opened impatiently.

Hua Wuye greeted him warmly:

"President Xiao, you've had a long and tiring two-hour journey. Here, have some water first."

Xiao Yun remained silent, waved his hand, and sighed softly.

Seeing his expression, Hua Wuye's smile widened, but he still feigned confusion and asked:

"President Xiao, well, there's nothing we can do about it. But it's alright, from now on we're all family, I'll take you on a journey!"

Hua Wuye thumped his chest loudly.

Xiao Yun remained silent, simply waving his hand without even glancing at him, and hurriedly left.

"Hey, Chairman Xiao, don't be in such a hurry to leave..."

Watching Xiao Yun's retreating figure, Hua Wuye's lips curled into a wide grin.

"We won! That feels great! Come on, Haowen, give us a high five!"

Wu Haowen gave him a half-smile:

"This idiot thinks he's won. No, I can't laugh yet..."

Wu Haowen suppressed a laugh, shook his head, and with a look of grief on his face, slapped his hand away:

"I'm not in the mood..."

"Hey, don't rush. It's not your fault that you can't find the Glimmering Sand. Come on, tell me, what exactly is Xiao Yun's plan? He didn't really lead you on a two-hour drive, did he?"

"Pretty much. We went outside, summoned a giant beetle, wandered around outside for a while... and then we found the Glimmering Sand."

"Nothing to show for it, I knew it..."

wrong!

Hua Wuye's smile froze on the spot, his eyes widening:

"Did you really find the shimmering sand?"

Hua Wuye stared at Xiao Yun's blurry figure and gasped.

"Could it be that he actually has some skill?"

Just then, Wu Haowen extended his index finger and thumb, lightly joined them together, and sighed softly:

"Yes, but only a tiny fraction."

"Oh, only a little bit? That scared me to death."

Hua Wuye immediately breathed a sigh of relief:

"Finding a bit of glimmering sand in two hours is lucky, but it's also normal. Without a bit of luck, how could he become the guild leader..."

"Pfft—"

Wu Haowen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Hua Wuye was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion:

"What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, just remembered some funny things."

Hua Wuye nodded, and was about to continue speaking when he suddenly thought of something.

"wrong!"

He turned around abruptly, looking at Wu Haowen with disbelief in his eyes:

"What you just said... you weren't referring to the 'billion-dollar' thing about getting close to people through 'billions,' were you?"

"Oh, finally enlightened? Not bad, not bad."

Wu Haowen patted his shoulder and could no longer hold back, laughing so hard he was doubled over.

Hua Wuye stood frozen in place, his entire body turning grayish-white, repeating the same sentence like a broken record:

"How is this possible? How is this possible?"