Chen Luo applauded inwardly. So he wasn't the only "dog" around.

*I want to devour you*, he thought. *Well, well, you actually want to devour me too, setting your sights on my subordinates.*

*Relying on your Level 5 status?*

Indeed, reaching Level 5 at this point was quite rare. Without him, Mi Ling and the others would have, at most, one or two reaching Level 5.

"Elect a leader through a duel?"

Most people might not have agreed to Feng Zhengqing's proposal, but Chen Luo readily accepted.

Best two out of three. In any case, he and Fa Wang were guaranteed to win two rounds. How could they possibly lose?

Ouyang Lu looked at Feng Zhengqing in surprise. So rash?

Then again, with the boss's strength, how could he possibly lose?

Seeing Chen Luo, this hothead, walk straight into Feng Zhengqing's trap, Ouyang Lu looked at him with pity.

So easily provoked by a bit of goading?

Seeing Chen Luo agree, Feng Zhengqing laughed heartily. His confidence stemmed from the fact that, like Chen Luo, he had never met an opponent who could last more than one round.

The other ability users he'd encountered were all easily crushed.

Level 4 fighting Level 3, Level 5 fighting Level 4 – how could it not be a crushing victory?

He had never encountered anyone at his own level.

There might be a Level 5 in Chen Luo's base, but the chances were slim. Even if there was, Feng Zhengqing was confident he could kill them with the skills he had mastered.

In the entire Yun City, he was the only Level 5, a rare combination of talent and luck.

Even in Shendu, he hadn't seen anyone who could fight.

Feng Zhengqing's eyes lit up. "You can choose the time, my brother."

Chen Luo said, "No time like the present. How about this afternoon? We'll meet outside the city."

Feng Zhengqing readily agreed.

Chen Luo took his leave. As he turned, his eyes narrowed. This Feng Zhengqing was ambitious. Should he keep him around or not?

He was a Wang-level ability user after all. Chen Luo was a little reluctant to kill him.

Oh well, a Wang-level who wouldn't listen was useless.

Feng Zhengqing also narrowed his eyes. Chen Luo couldn't be allowed to live either. The young man was full of vigor and things were going too smoothly for him.

It would be best to "accidentally" kill him during the duel.

Duels involved bumps and bruises, and sometimes people failed to hold back. Perfectly normal.

Chen Luo left without eating. Feng Zhengqing called a few of his men to come and share the meal.

They devoured it ravenously.

After finishing, Feng Zhengqing wiped his mouth and secretly led the cook and the server who had brought the dishes to a room.

Then came blood-curdling screams.

He kept a zombie that needed to be fed every day. He didn't want to investigate who had done wrong; after all, the zombie needed to eat.

What did it matter who it ate?

It was a Level 4 peak zombie, much stronger than a newly advanced Level 4 ability user.

Feng Zhengqing had never fed his own members to the zombie before, but Chen Luo had made him lose face. He was furious that they dared to steal food in such a situation.

They didn't know what was good for them, so they deserved to die.

After thinking about it, Feng Zhengqing went to Lei Hao's base.

Lei Hao naturally greeted him with a flattering smile. He had seen Feng Zhengqing's power firsthand.

Feng Zhengqing said with a smile, "Lei Hao, Chen Luo said he's looking for an opportunity to kill you. He's still holding a grudge about you tricking him."

Lei Hao said in disbelief, "Impossible, he promised to let bygones be bygones. I even apologized."

Feng Zhengqing chuckled. "He can't very well tell you to your face that he's going to take revenge, can he?"

"Right now, the only one who can save you is me. As long as you join my ranks, he won't dare to cause you trouble."

Feng Zhengqing had always been strict about recruiting, but he had no choice. He now had several hundred fewer men than Chen Luo. As long as their numbers were comparable, he wouldn't have to fear Chen Luo.

Lei Hao lowered his head. He wasn't stupid; Feng Zhengqing was probably lying to him. But since Feng Zhengqing had come with men, if he didn't agree, he would have offended Feng Zhengqing for sure, without necessarily avoiding Chen Luo.

Lei Hao had no choice but to agree. It wasn't that he didn't know how to choose; there was no choice to be made.

Lei Hao sighed. Oh well, with my metal-based ability, Feng Zhengqing wouldn't be so quick to discard me. Joining a strong leader with everyone wasn't a bad thing.

Feng Zhengqing showed off a skill, gathering energy for a while before creating a tornado several tens of meters high.

The tornado was incredibly fast, sweeping up sand and stones, and even lifting a house into the air.

The power of this skill made people tremble with fear.

Many of Lei Hao's subordinates were instantly impressed.

Feng Zhengqing smiled and led Lei Hao's men and his own subordinates to the place he had agreed to meet Chen Luo.

Feng Zhengqing thought that this was a great opportunity to strengthen himself. After the merger, he couldn't recruit any more people. He had to digest the new additions properly and eliminate any useless or disobedient members.

Chen Luo arrived.

Mi Ling and Mi Li were very surprised. Who was brave enough to challenge Chen Luo to a duel? Was he delivering himself to their doorstep?

And Chen Luo had actually agreed?

He must be hoping to find some good talent on the other side.

The two groups met.

Feng Zhengqing shouted, "Chen Luo, tell everyone about our agreement to prevent anyone from going back on their word. A strong alliance is the best way to survive!"

"Let's make a vow not to cheat!"

"I'll go first. May whoever cheats be struck by lightning!"

Chen Luo smiled. "As you wish."

Chen Luo focused on a few promising individuals on Feng Zhengqing's side. If they dared to cheat, he would kill them.

Ouyang Lu wasn't as important as Meng Yin, but she was still good.

The two groups cleared a large open space of 50 by 50 meters.

The rule was 3v3, best two out of three. For the first round, Chen Luo would send someone out first, and Feng Zhengqing would send someone based on the situation.

Chen Luo didn't care. He and Fa Wang couldn't possibly lose.

Chen Luo sent out Su Dazhu, a Level 5 physical-enhancement type.

Su Dazhu wasn't an ordinary Level 5. His defense was far stronger than that of a normal Level 5, but his strength was only average.

For elemental types, even at the same level, their strength could vary depending on their comprehension abilities.

Physical-enhancement types, however, depended on their physique. Xia Haoran focused on fists, while Su Dazhu focused on defense.

Feng Zhengqing carefully observed Su Dazhu. Tall and burly, he was almost certainly a physical-enhancement type.

Feng Zhengqing said, "Sun Yu, you go."

Sun Yu nodded. He was a Level 4 earth-based ability user who had reached Level 4 a month ago.

Among Feng Zhengqing's men, excluding Feng Zhengqing himself, he was definitely in the top three in terms of strength.

Sun Yu and Su Dazhu stood twenty meters apart. Right from the start, Su Dazhu quickly ran towards Sun Yu.

Sun Yu remained calm and waved his hand repeatedly. Four earth pillars suddenly rose in front of Su Dazhu, surrounding him.

These earth pillars couldn't stop Su Dazhu; they weren't very thick. But they could buy Sun Yu some time.

Looking at the narrow gaps between the four earth pillars, Su Dazhu hesitated.

*If I were a little thinner, I could just squeeze through.*

*Sigh, ever since I started following Big Bro, I've actually gained ten pounds since the apocalypse.*