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Chapter 217: Establishing Authority
Although Sun Zhe had just revealed himself at this moment, no one knew when he had returned to the camp. At least, when Sun Zhe appeared, not a single person noticed him. Thinking of this, both the Loose Cultivators and the disciples of the Thunder Temple's Left Hall couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.
"Did he hear what I just said? Hmph, so what if he did? Does he really dare to do anything to me..." The Thick-Browed Man among the Loose Cultivators frowned and pondered silently.
"It's just a bit of clever footwork; what's there to be proud of..." Tang Yue sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Standing among the crowd, Tang Yuexi and Liu Mei also looked towards Sun Zhe's direction.
Seeing Sun Zhe return, a slight sense of relief flickered in Tang Yuexi's eyes. Sun Zhe had been gone for several hours to gather information. Although she wasn't particularly concerned about him, he was there to protect her, and she didn't want anything to happen to him. In contrast, Liu Mei's eyes sparkled with a hint of glee.
Her strength had long reached the peak of the Realm of the Thunder Lord. Although she was still a bit away from breaking through to the Realm of Thunder Lord, her Divine Consciousness was exceptionally strong, having already risen to the early stage of Thunder Lord. Among this group, besides Sun Zhe, her Divine Consciousness power was almost the strongest.
Because of this, even though she hadn't noticed when Sun Zhe arrived, she had already sensed his presence while everyone was talking. This meant that he had heard every word they said without missing a beat.
Although Sun Zhe was the leader of this team, he faced a group of members who were unwilling to follow his orders. This was undoubtedly amusing, at least in Liu Mei's eyes. She didn't have a good impression of Sun Zhe and naturally enjoyed seeing him face some difficulties.
Without saying a word, Sun Zhe slowly walked towards everyone. The sound of rustling footsteps echoed as his figure soon appeared before them.
Standing at eight feet tall, he appeared exceptionally imposing compared to ordinary people. His long black hair cascaded over his shoulders, giving off an unruly vibe. Especially those purple radiance flickering in his eyes exuded an unsettling aura.
"Did you just say that I am unworthy of being the team leader?"
Calmly gazing at the Thick-Browed Man among the Loose Cultivators, Sun Zhe spoke in a steady tone.
As soon as Sun Zhe's words fell, everyone's gaze turned towards the Thick-Browed Man. His expression changed instantly; he hadn't expected Sun Zhe to bring up this matter in front of everyone. Especially under Sun Zhe's penetrating gaze, he felt as if an immense weight had suddenly pressed down on him.
"Ha ha, Lord Sun is joking. How could I say such a thing?" The Thick-Browed Man immediately laughed. Although he believed that Sun Zhe was unqualified to be the captain, he didn't dare to say it directly to Sun Zhe, after all, Sun Zhe was still their nominal captain.
"Black Dwarf, I clearly heard you just now. How can someone so big lie? It's really shameless!"
A childish voice suddenly rang out from Sun Zhe's shoulder. It was Jingjing, puffing up in anger as she scolded the Thick-Browed Man, even unceremoniously giving him the nickname "Black Dwarf."
At that moment, everyone's gaze turned towards Jingjing. No one expected this cute little creature to speak up, especially Tang Yuexi and Liu Mei, who looked on with sparkling eyes full of curiosity at the creature perched on Sun Zhe's shoulder.
"You Black Dwarf, it's bad enough that you're ugly, but you dare to insult my brother Sun Zhe? You're really the worst!"
Jingjing didn't care about the surprised looks from everyone. In the Nine Continents Mainland, Sun Zhe no longer prohibited her from speaking. Standing on Sun Zhe's shoulder, one wing on her hip and the other pointing at the Thick-Browed Man, she scolded him fiercely. Her childish words only added to her cuteness in everyone's ears. If it weren't for some reservations in their hearts, Tang Yuexi and Liu Mei would have probably pounced on Jingjing by now. Even so, their eyes were fixed intently on her.
While Jingjing's words sounded adorable to others, they were an insult to the Thick-Browed Man. Being scolded by such a small bird made him feel utterly humiliated, and anger surged in his face.
"Damn it! You little featherball! If you insult me again, I'll pluck all your feathers out! What I do is my own business; even if I am inferior to Li Ge, what does it matter? Do I need you to control what I say?"
As soon as he finished his tirade, the Thick-Browed Man regretted it because he noticed that Sun Zhe's expression had instantly darkened.
"You... I... So what if I am? Your strength is indeed not as good as Li Ge's. If you want me to acknowledge you, why don't you challenge Li Ge? I'm not the only one who thinks this way; I'm sure everyone else feels the same!"
Seeing Sun Zhe's expression, the Thick-Browed Man realized there was no turning back. He quickly shifted his tone and began to taunt Sun Zhe again while directing his focus towards Li Zhen, who was sitting cross-legged nearby. Diverting blame was undoubtedly a clever tactic; however, it was unfortunate that those who stood out among so many elites were not fools.
Li Zhen remained seated and showed no intention of responding to him at all. Meanwhile, those Loose Cultivator companions who had been discussing among themselves also distanced themselves from him. Seeing everyone's reaction made the Thick-Browed Man's face change even more. As he looked at Sun Zhe approaching him, he quickly took a few steps back and shouted at Sun Zhe with a dark expression,
"If you have the ability, block one of my attacks! If you can stop me, I'll acknowledge your position as captain; if not, then the captaincy will be mine!"
At this point, he understood that he probably had no support left and could only throw caution to the wind. No matter what, he realized that he was indeed no match for Sun Zhe, so he could only force Sun Zhe to take one of his moves.
"I'll give you a chance, one move!" Sun Zhe's cold voice suddenly rang out.
The Thick-Browed Man was, after all, an elite who had passed the Selection Trial. His strength at the early stage of Thunder Lord was considerable, making him one of the best among Loose Cultivators. Otherwise, why would he be jealous of Sun Zhe's fortune and spread rumors? Upon hearing Sun Zhe's words, he abandoned all other plans and quickly formed hand seals with both hands. Mysterious techniques immediately flew out from his hands.
Moments later, a loud roar echoed as a Purple Lightning giant python materialized in front of him. Although it was far from the might of a real giant python, it still measured several feet in length. Under the flickering Thunder Light, it exuded an impressive aura. At his command, the Purple Lightning Python transformed into a Purple Shadow and charged toward Sun Zhe. In an instant, it covered the short distance of several feet and opened its massive mouth to bite at Sun Zhe.
Thunderlight Transformation Technique—this was indeed the strongest move he could unleash in such a short time.
Looking at the ferocious Purple Light giant python charging at him, Sun Zhe showed no signs of surprise; his expression remained unchanged.
"Martial Arts are useless against me; you are not my opponent!"
Just as the giant python opened its massive mouth, Sun Zhe's right hand shot forward in an instant. His slightly curved fingers pierced directly into the head of the Purple Lightning Python and forcefully flung it forward. The several-foot-long Purple Light giant python was thus caught and smashed toward the Thick-Browed Man. With a dull thud, the Thick-Browed Man was directly struck by the body of the giant python.
"Pfft..."
A mouthful of bright red blood gushed out, and his face instantly turned pale. The Thick-Browed Man was immediately sent flying to the ground, his eyes filled with horror.
"Hiss..."
Such a shocking scene made everyone gasp in awe. Even Li Zhen, the man in black sitting on the ground, couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly; clearly, Sun Zhe's strength was beyond his expectations.
Everyone present was not foolish; they all understood that Sun Zhe was demonstrating his power to intimidate others. However, they had to admit that this display indeed achieved that effect—capturing a fully formed spiritual entity with one hand was something that few could accomplish.
"Do you also think I lack the ability to be the captain?"
Sun Zhe calmly looked at Tang Yue, who belonged to Thunder Temple's Left Hall, his eyes showing no sign of disturbance, as if it was not him who had just made a move.
"I..." Tang Yue's expression changed slightly under Sun Zhe's gaze.
"Tang Yue greets the captain!"
With a slight sigh, looking at the Thick-Browed Man still struggling on the ground, Tang Yue ultimately had to lower her head and acknowledge Sun Zhe's identity.
"Now, does anyone else think that I, Sun Zhe, am unqualified to hold the position of captain? I give you all a chance; as long as you can defeat me, I will gladly hand over this captaincy."
Calmly scanning the crowd around him, Sun Zhe's cold voice echoed through the mountains and forests, resonating in everyone's ears. Hearing this voice, the crowd, already intimidated by Sun Zhe's presence, involuntarily took a step back. Li Zhen, who had already stood up, brightened slightly but ultimately did not step out of the group.
No one responded, which undoubtedly indicated that everyone acknowledged Sun Zhe's position as captain. Although there might still be some who were unwilling in their hearts, Sun Zhe did not care; he did not need everyone to be loyal to him.
"Since that's the case, let me make my intentions clear. I believe you all have learned about your mission from Yan Zhi Fa. Our main task this time is to escort Miss Tang to the Wings of Wind Continent. If anyone tries to sabotage us along the way, don't blame me, Sun Zhe, for being merciless!"
Coldly gazing at everyone, a hint of Killing Intent flashed in Sun Zhe's eyes at the end.
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