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Chapter 7 - On the Verge of Eruption

  Just as Wang Zhi and his group were formulating their training plan, Zhao Yang, in another room, was staring intently at a screen."Hmph, a mere Level 1 team dares to ignore me.""What's wrong, Captain? Is there someone here who doesn't know their place and dares to provoke you?""Yeah, I think that person is tired of living!"The speakers were Su Xiaopeng and Li Dakai from the team; seeing their leader angry, they chimed in from the side."He's just a newcomer. That kid must have stepped in dog crap to have run into such a stunning beauty. Tsk, just thinking about it gets me fired up." Zhao Yang, lying in bed, recalled Ying's perfect figure, and the wicked fire inside him couldn't help but stir."Brother Zhao, you better be careful. If Sister Wei Xiaolian hears you saying that, she won't let you off.""Ha, I say, Qiangzi, even if I took that dame right in front of Wei Xiaolian, she'd have to praise me for being awesome. She won't let me off... Can't you tell who's boss here? Later, you guys come with me to the hall and rough up that kid! And bring that woman over too." After speaking, Zhao Yang was about to get up and head out."Hey, Boss! If we do this... what about the Guard Team....""What's there to be afraid of? Don't you know I have connections? At most, the Guard Team will just turn a blind eye."Seeing this, Qiangzi immediately followed along and said while looking back, "Dapeng, go find Sister Lian and ask her to come along too.".....On the other side, Wang Zhi finished organizing the supplies and estimated that this food would last their four-person team for about a month.Afterward, he inserted the Magnetic Card into the side of the Ling Lingyao screen and checked their team's Survival Points.Upon checking, the team had a total of 40 Survival Points, meaning each person's initial funds were 10 Survival Points.It wasn't difficult to spend 8 hours in the training ground, as idling there still counted as time. However, compared to idling, going to the industrial zone was better; working there for 8 hours yielded 40 more Survival Points than the training hall.But they would inevitably choose training, because Dawn Tower surely had a reason for making them train: firstly, to face the Zombies after the Great Cataclysm, and secondly, to improve their strength so they could secure a foothold in this Apocalypse."Let's work hard on training recently, earn more Survival Points, so we can face this disaster," Wang Zhi told the others."Captain, what do we need Survival Points for?" Fatty poked his head out and asked."Save them, we'll use them later," Wang Zhi replied."When is 'later'?" Fatty asked again."...Sister Ying, please beat him up for me." Wang Zhi's forehead darkened with lines; if he didn't have to maintain his image, he would have happily smacked Fatty himself."No, no, no, I was wrong, I won't ask anymore." Fatty's face turned pale at the mention of Sister Ying, immediately recalling the fear of being dominated."Alright, then let's work hard together from now on. If there are no objections, let's get started immediately."When the four arrived at the hall, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind them:"What a coincidence... We meet again."Wang Zhi turned his head and immediately recognized the person who had arrived as Zhao Yang. At the same time, four other members were beside him; it looked like this confrontation was premeditated troublemaking.Wang Zhi knew Zhao Yang would come looking for trouble, but he hadn't expected to be cornered this quickly. He asked helplessly, "What are you trying to pull?""We don't want anything specific, we just want that beauty behind you to come with us," Zhao Yang said, pointing at Ying."Are you serious? Don't you have a woman on your team? Why do you have to poach my person?" Wang Zhi said, speechless as he looked at the woman opposite him.Wang Zhi's question stumped Zhao Yang; he certainly couldn't say in front of Wei Xiaolian that she wasn't even half the woman Ying was."You better know your place, kid! Come with me to the arena!" Zhao Yang snarled, pointing at Wang Zhi.Zhao Yang didn't dare resort to violence here, so he could only challenge Wang Zhi to the fighting arena; once they were on the platform, it wouldn't count as malicious assault.Seeing the conflict flare up between the two teams, more and more onlookers gathered, all whispering amongst themselves."Now we're in for a good show.""Which team managed to provoke the Scarlet Flame Team? They must be really unlucky.""I haven't seen them before; they must be new arrivals.""No need to guess, it must be over that silver-haired woman.""Sigh, what a pity that such a beauty is being targeted by that Zhao fellow...."By this point, Fatty had grasped the situation: this group intended to defile his goddess, Ying?He immediately pointed at Zhao Yang and cursed loudly, "You animal, still thinking of taking advantage of my goddess? Bring it on! Fatty here will take you on first!!"Hearing Fatty shout this, a herd of charging wild horses stampeded across Wang Zhi's mind; didn't this damn guy think he hadn't attracted enough animosity already?"Alright, Fatty, stop wasting words with them. We're not going." After saying this, Wang Zhi prepared to lead the three of them to the training area for drills."Heh, Captain Wang, weren't you just acting tough a moment ago? Why are you acting like a coward now, like a woman?" Seeing that the other party wasn't taking the bait, Zhao Yang immediately started mocking him."These legs are mine; I go wherever I please," Wang Zhi replied."Good! Very good! Your legs are yours, are they? Today, I'll make sure they aren't on your body anymore."As soon as Zhao Yang finished speaking, he suddenly charged forward.Wang Zhi's expression shifted; he hadn't expected Zhao Yang to disregard the rules of the Dawn Tower and launch a direct attack on them.After Zhao Yang launched his kick, fortunately, Wang Zhi reacted quickly enough to adopt a defensive stance, but when the kick landed on him, he felt a surge of powerful force.*Bang!* Wang Zhi was kicked flying five meters away, then landed heavily on the ground, only stopping after rolling twice."Captain Wang, are you alright?" Seeing Wang Zhi knocked down, Fatty rushed forward to check on him."I'm fine! The opponent is very strong; don't go up and fight them," Wang Zhi said, clutching his arm, which felt like it was about to snap from the kick.Just as Zhao Yang was about to deliver a finishing blow to the fallen Wang Zhi, a figure stepped in front of him.Wang Zhi was deeply moved to see Old He step forward.Looking at Old He blocking his path, Zhao Yang scoffed, "Your useless captain was sent flying by one kick from me. Do you want to end up useless like him?"After speaking, Zhao Yang saw Old He simply standing there blocking him without saying a word, and he cursed in frustration, "Damn it, another idiot!" With that, he threw a punch toward Old He's head.Slap! Zhao Yang's arm stopped mid-air, his wrist firmly gripped by Old He.Clearly, he hadn't expected this idiot in front of him to catch his arm so precisely. Afterward, trying to break free, Zhao Yang raised his leg to kick Old He.As soon as Zhao Yang prepared to kick, Old He tightened his grip on Zhao Yang's hand and slammed him forcefully to the ground."What are you standing around for? Get them together and cripple them!" Zhao Yang yelled from the ground toward his teammates behind him.The three men behind immediately joined the fight, engaging Old He simultaneously.Meanwhile, the woman named Wei Xiaolian slowly walked toward Ying."You little slut, once I ruin your face, let's see who will still care about you!" Wei Xiaolian spat, pulling out a knife from behind her back and quickly stabbing toward Ying's face.Clang!The Dagger clattered to the floor, and the sound drew everyone's attention over.Ying's Dagger was now held against Wei Xiaolian's throat.Ying smiled, slowly drawing the tip of the Dagger across Wei Xiaolian's cheek. "Aiya... why must women make things difficult for other women? Trying to disfigure me—you're truly heartless."Wei Xiaolian, however, was tough; despite the pain erupting on her face, she remained silent."Xiaolian! Let her go immediately, or you will regret this!" Zhao Yang roared from where he was locked in combat with Old He."Oh? If you say that, then I absolutely can't let her go. Wouldn't want to actually get disfigured someday," Ying replied casually while holding Wei Xiaolian hostage."Everyone, stop!"Just then, a commanding shout echoed from afar, and a contingent of fully armed Guard Team members appeared in view!

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