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However, Wang Chao pretended to be heartbroken and nodded, his voice filled with reluctance and sorrow as he said, "I never expected that your speed of advancement would always be one step ahead of me. In this regard, I admit I am not as good as you." After saying this, he sighed repeatedly and shook his head, causing Little Grudge to think that it would be a shame if Wang Chao didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor. Indeed, as soon as Wang Chao finished speaking, Zhuang Peng burst into laughter.
Amidst the laughter, which was filled with disdain for Wang Chao, a few more people entered through the main door. Wang Chao looked over and saw Shui Yun'er and Gangzi along with about a dozen others. Gangzi and Shui Yun'er had already reached Golden Level, while the others were at upper Silver level. Wang Chao thought to himself that Zhuang Peng was clearly playing the elite route. Ignoring the dozen women in Zhuang Peng's team, just looking at these men, all of them were above Silver level. In contrast, most of the people in Wang Chao's Safe Zone were still at Brass level.
However, every situation has its pros and cons. While having many people can lead to complexity due to division of labor, it also means a wider range of skills. In the future, they would be able to restore normal production and life in the apocalypse, but Wang Chao had to ensure the safety of these people.
On the other hand, Zhuang Peng's side had fewer members, but each one was a master, making them more suitable for survival in the apocalypse. However, resources were limited; without production, they could only resort to plundering, which was not a long-term solution. Setting aside long-term considerations for now, Wang Chao might not be able to rescue Shen Zhitao unscathed. After all, his strength was only slightly higher than Zhuang Peng's, and Little Grudge had no real offensive capabilities.
Yet Wang Chao allowed Little Grudge to follow him because her ability to transform into black mist could help them fly—this was crucial for rescuing Shen Zhitao.
"Brother Gang, more than ten brothers have returned; they didn't find anyone else!" Gangzi reported. As he spoke, his sleeve trembled slightly, revealing the scar from his severed right arm—a wound that Wang Chao had inflicted earlier.
"Haha!" Zhuang Peng exclaimed. "I didn't expect you really came with just one person; you truly are loyal!"
Hearing this, Shen Zhitao couldn't help but curse loudly: "Wang Chao! How could you come here like this after all those clever tricks you usually pull? Did a donkey kick your brain? Not only will you fail to rescue me like this, but aren't you also seeking your own death? Their target is you, not me! As long as you don't come here, they won't do anything to me!"
Shen Zhitao did not know that after waking up again, Wang Chao's strength had actually surged significantly to become Platinum Mid-Tier. From her perspective at Golden Intermediate level, even without Zhuang Peng intervening, Gangzi and Shui Yun'er could easily keep Wang Chao at bay. However, despite what Shen Zhitao said out loud, she felt deeply touched that Wang Chao rushed over with just one person to save her.
Thinking about how he must have come looking for her right after waking up made Shen Zhitao feel exceptionally moved; she didn’t know what else to say.
Wang Chao understood that while Shen Zhitao spoke like this out of concern for him, he did not refute her words. Instead, he turned to Zhuang Peng and said: "Let's cut the nonsense. I'm here now; shouldn't you honor your promise and release Shen Zhitao? As for any issues between us—that's our business and has nothing to do with anyone else. With so many people here, I believe you wouldn't go back on your word."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Peng replied seriously: "Releasing her is only natural; however, before that, we need to settle our old scores first. Let's not talk about the past disputes in the small town; let's focus on how we resolve the matter of you severing Gangzi's arm."
"Alright, I'm sorry, Gangzi," Wang Chao said nonchalantly. "I've apologized! Forgive me, as they say, knowing one's mistakes and correcting them is a great virtue. It's better to admit fault and make amends, right?"
Hearing Wang Chao's flippant tone, Gangzi remained silent, but Zhuang Peng was already seething with anger. "Wang Chao, don't push your luck. I will avenge Gangzi's severed arm today!"
"Stop the nonsense!" Wang Chao replied sternly. "Back in the small town, you shot my backpack first. Then in Yucheng, you used human bones to make Bone Arrows. Besides, you were the one who struck first. If I hadn't cut off Gangzi's hand, we would have been the ones dead! How can you still have the face to say these things to me? I'm already on your turf."
"Quit stalling and release Shen Zhitao. What happens next is between you and me." As he spoke, Wang Chao drew his Panlong Blade.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the warehouse became tense, with everyone preparing for battle. Gangzi took the lead, wielding a two-meter iron rod that matched his height. He swung it up and down, causing cracks to spread across the Concrete Floor, clearly intending to intimidate Wang Chao. Wang Chao let out a cold laugh and drove his Panlong Blade into the ground with even more force.
"Good!" Zhuang Peng exclaimed loudly. "Since that's the case, I won't waste any more words. Just kneel down and beg me, and I promise not to harm a hair on her head. Then we can settle our issues. Of course, if you refuse, that's fine too, but don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Wang Chao was taken aback by Zhuang Peng's demand.
If he refused, there were so many people here; Tang Feng and the others could only be lurking outside the factory. If they attacked now, wouldn't it be a case of many against few? In that scenario, all the weakness he had shown would vanish. He had to ensure Shen Zhitao got out of the factory first; then he could have backup. Even if he couldn't fight ten men alone, escaping would be easy.
"Will you kneel or not?" Zhuang Peng pressed on.
"Wang Chao," Shen Zhitao interjected urgently, "a man kneels to heaven and earth and to his parents. If you kneel down now, I swear I'll never speak to you again for the rest of my life!"
Damn it! Wang Chao thought to himself; this really puts me in a difficult position. I never expected saving someone would be harder than killing them. Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Little Grudge winking at him. Upon realizing what she meant, he understood that today he would have to confront another enemy alongside his own rival—what a strange world this was.
"Kneel!" Wang Chao shouted loudly. "Of course I'll kneel!"
As he spoke, Wang Chao bent his knees, preparing to kneel. But in that instant, a dagger flew from Wang Chao's hand, aimed directly at Shen Zhitao on the platform. Before anyone could react, Little Grudge transformed into a swirl of black mist and surged forward.
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