Chapter 1028 - 1028: Competing with Each Other

"The 'colossal beast' Pang Tong mentioned, what does everyone think it could be..."

Old Ha looked around, his eyes darting about, hoping to find an answer from the crowd.

In fact, it's not just Old Ha.

Aspergillus oryzae, Lv Ziming, Iron Wa, these latecomers had little understanding of the Devil's Concentration Camp.

The main reason, naturally, was that the Devil's Concentration Camp had been lacking presence lately.

However, Xiao Feng and others who had dealt with the Devil's Concentration Camp immediately thought of this organization.

But for Xiao Feng, this outcome was not unexpected.

After all, he had long suspected that someone was behind Pang Tong, and had guessed it was the Devil's Concentration Camp.

Just then, Hui Shiqi and Hui Shiba returned together.

"Brother Feng, we followed them all the way and found that Pang Tong, Tan Qizhi, and Cao Siyuan, after leaving the house, didn't immediately depart but sat by the roadside for a long time.

We patiently lay in wait and finally discovered something incredible.

The three of them gathered together, Tan Qizhi took out an earthen jar, placed it on the ground, and then..."

Hui Shiba and Hui Shiqi went on eagerly, speaking for a long time, only to find that the crowd's expressions hadn't changed, showing no sign of surprise at all.

They even looked at the two of them as if they were looking at fools.

What's going on?

"What you two said, aside from the beginning, was almost entirely unfruitful," Xiao Feng chuckled and said, "I'll ask you one thing, do you know what Pang Tong and the others said?"

Hui Shiqi and Hui Shiba exchanged glances and shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.

"I know," Xiao Feng said faintly.

Upon hearing this, Hui Shiqi and Hui Shiba were both stunned.

Old Ha and the others pulled the two aside and narrated what they had just heard from the recording.

After a long silence, Xiao Feng sent a message to the group chat: "The plan needs to change, saving our lives is the priority.

But on top of that, we must preserve our strength as much as possible.

In other words, we should slack off, rest when we can, and become freeloaders ourselves."

This was primarily due to the concern of a "mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind".

If they were to nearly exhaust themselves against Gu Shi's side, and suddenly an instructor from the Devil's Concentration Camp swooped in to reap the victory, they'd be left with no place to cry.

The rest looked at their phone screens with an expression of mixed feelings.

Talking via phone at such close proximity felt like a joke.

However, recalling the earlier insect incident, everyone suddenly realized that it was indeed necessary.

The next moment, Du Qingyue sent a message to the group: "What if... Gu Shi, Pang Tong, and the Devil's Concentration Camp were already collaborating? It would be dangerous for us to go."

"The possibility of them teaming up isn't high," Lin Jiaxuan typed seriously, "If Gu Shi, Pang Tong, and the Devil's Concentration Camp were secretly in league, why not just attack us directly?"

Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh: "Little Xuan, I always say you're not smart, but you never admit it. This time, one sentence reveals your IQ."

Lin Jiaxuan's anger ignited instantly, but she was intercepted by Lu Yao and the little girl midway.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Lin Jiaxuan quickly typed and sent to the group: "You're so smart, tell me, what did I say wrong?"

Xiao Feng replied with a smile: "If they were to besiege us, we'd have the home field advantage.

Take the simplest example, no matter how skilled a hunter is, he wouldn't recklessly fight a tiger on its mountain, but if he could lure the tiger into a forest full of traps, it'd be different.

Also, this is a high-value villa area, home to wealthy individuals; a full-scale conflict could potentially harm innocents.

Though equality is emphasized now, you cannot deny that if a rich person dies, it has a bigger impact than if a poor person dies.

Causing a major incident, neither Gu Shi nor Pang Tong, nor even the Devil's Concentration Camp, could cover it up."

Despite her irritation, Lin Jiaxuan had to admit there was some truth in the words that were filling the chat.

With another cold snort, she typed: "So according to you, there's a big possibility that Gu Shi, Pang Tong, and the Devil's Concentration Camp have already allied secretly?"

"Regardless of the actual likelihood, we should prepare as if they have already partnered, and act according to the situation,"

Xiao Feng's gaze swept over everyone, seeing their worried expressions, and he typed to add: "Don't worry too much, we're not fighting alone; there will be reinforcements joining us tonight."

"Reinforcements?" Du Qingyue asked, puzzled: "What do you mean?"

"The Demon Suppression Action Team, formed specifically to counter the Devil's Concentration Camp."

...

As night fell, the neon lights on the street glittered brightly.

The festive atmosphere in recent years has faded compared to a decade ago, but merchants have taken advantage of the New Year to run promotional events.

In the abandoned auto repair workshop far from the city's noise, six or seven dozen people had gathered.

Among these sixty or seventy people, around thirty were bound and squatting on the ground.

These people were naturally brought by Hua Ling, among them familiar faces like Gong Kaishan and Li Ying.

"Before you came, had you informed your superiors?" Xiao Feng asked Hua Ling.

"Informed, informed."

"What did you tell them?"

"I said that it's highly likely some Devil's Concentration Camp members would appear here; the Demon Suppression Action Team exists to eliminate this group, so it's only right to come."

"And then?"

"And then the superiors agreed." Hua Ling crossed her arms, looking as if it was a simple task for her.

Xiao Feng continued to ask: "Did you communicate what I said to your subordinates?"

"Communicated, communicated," Hua Ling said impatiently: "You don't trust me much, do you?

This trivial matter, need you keep repeating?"

The little girl, who had been enduring it beside them, couldn't hold back after hearing this and said, "Don't take Xiao Feng's kindness for granted; he worries you'll mismanage, risking your men's lives unnecessarily."

"Ha!" Hua Ling sneered: "At least I have subordinates; do you?"

The little girl immediately replied indignantly: "Why wouldn't I? He, him, him, and him, they are all my subordinates.

If you don't believe me, ask them, see if they're my subordinates!"

The old Ha and others, pulled into an awkward situation, exchanged glances before nodding quickly.

Having spent so much time together, they understood the little girl's personality; antagonizing her was no joke and could make future peaceful days impossible.

"You only manage a few people; how can you compare to me?" Hua Ling scoffed: "What I brought today is merely a small fraction, the tip of the iceberg."

The little girl retorted defiantly: "Outnumbering me, are you?

Then let me tell you!

What I brought today is just 'one feather from a thousand chickens'."