As soon as Qi Xu returned, he immediately tagged two members of the War Wolves in the group chat.
"Ran into War Wolf 006 during the cross-region challenge—ended up in the same team as him!"
War Wolf Egg Seven: "Oh damn, why’d it have to be Old Six? That guy’s the fakest stickler in our squad. Acts all high and mighty like he’s the boss when he’s just a sneaky backstabber.
I bet the first thing he’ll do is nitpick my name, then lecture me about ‘discipline’ and demand I call him ‘Sixth Brother’!"
War Wolf 009: "Old Six is good at recon and intel, plus he’s decent at training rookies. But his combat and shooting skills are weaker, especially his agility. Boss, go all out from the start—hit him hard and fast, no mercy.
He might seem friendly, but he’s stubborn as hell and sticks to his guns. I’m worried he won’t mesh well with the team, so it’s best to beat him into submission early. Back when the War Wolf special ops team was first formed, he even opposed our Big Sis being captain.
In the end, Big Sis had to beat him down so hard he cried under his blanket. We almost kicked him back to his old unit, but the next day, he came out calling her ‘Boss’!
Still, his inflexibility is legendary. If anyone can last a week with him without arguing, they’re a damn legend. You all know me—I’ve got a temper, but he’s the only one who ever pushed me so far I broke discipline and punched him during training. Got my only demerit because of him...
If he acts up after joining, don’t stress. Just leave him to me and Old Seven to handle."
The group: "......"
Watch Me Cut You Down: "Damn, with you two in the War Wolf family, it’s truly blessed. The guy hasn’t even arrived yet, and you’ve already laid out all his weaknesses."
Old White Dragon in the Waves: "Cut You nailed it!"
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "After hearing all this, your Sixth Brother sounds kinda terrifying."
War Wolf Egg Seven: "Not ‘Sixth Brother’—just Old Six. I even call Nine ‘Brother,’ but never him. Think about that."
Luo Xinpan chuckled. These two War Wolves were something else—they knew their brother’s flaws inside out and were so worried about him clashing with the group that they exaggerated things to prepare everyone.
Better to air it out now than deal with drama later. They really went all out for their buddy.
With their warnings, the team would likely cut War Wolf 006 some slack—especially Qi Xu, who might act tough but was softhearted. Still, a team had its limits; they couldn’t endlessly tolerate one person’s issues.
So Qi Xu chimed in: "People change. Don’t be so pessimistic. If he’s really that hard to deal with, we can just keep our distance."
War Wolf Egg Seven and War Wolf 009 both tensed up. They could only hope Old Six would wise up—otherwise, there was nothing more they could do. They were sticking with the Boss no matter what.
Typical of Qi Xu—barely an idea formed, and he’d already seen through it and cut off their escape route.
Qi Xu understood too. Even without Luo Xinpan’s sharp mind, the two War Wolves were being overly obvious. They were worrying too much.
A faction only needed shared values, decent morals, and a willingness to have each other’s backs.
That didn’t mean everyone had to be best friends.
Eventually, the faction could grow to thousands. Not everyone would get along—only the core circle would stay tight. If War Wolf 006 really couldn’t fit in, they could assign him a role that suited his personality, like managing faction rules or discipline. That job needed someone rigid and impersonal—all business, no friendship.
No one was all flaws—just leaders who didn’t know how to use them right. So Qi Xu wasn’t worried at all.
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "What’s the match format this time? Am I in?"
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "You’re in, don’t worry."
Qi Xu then posted the match lineup in the group and privately messaged Fluffy Ice Lamb and Happy Big Sis.
Chinese Master Chef was stunned. Wait, the team had so many members now—why was he still in the cross-region challenge?
"Boss! Haha, I must be seeing things—my name’s in the 5v5 list..."
Old White Dragon in the Waves: "No mistake. We’re counting on you to carry us, Master Chef. Go get ’em!"
Golden Bell Armor Iron Shirt: "Yep, you’re our core player!"
Chinese Master Chef: "...."
Great. He’d planned to meet Thorn Baby tomorrow to test new recipes—now he had to fight instead!
Qi Xu still had things to attend to, so he didn’t linger in the group chat. After confirming everyone had acknowledged the message, he and A Bian quickly located "C137 Mighty Bull."
They needed a follow-up recording.
By now, C137 Mighty Bull was barely holding it together. There was no way to contact Crushed Ice Lamb, not even by tagging her in the group—she was completely unreachable.
He considered backing down in the main chat but felt it would be too humiliating. Besides, this was all Invincible Black Whirlwind’s fault! What, did they think the 711 faction only had one capable member? If they all united, could he really take them all down?
He went as far as creating a separate group to stir up trouble, rallying a dozen or so easily swayed individuals.
Once they met up, each person shouted something bold, boosting their confidence until the whole situation seemed trivial.
As Qi Xu appeared on the parallel highway, he ran into A Bian. The two walked side by side, casually discussing the matter of War Wolf 006.
A Bian’s eyes lit up—his boss was growing sharper by the day. Impressive thinking!
The two of them strolled along as if out for a leisurely stroll, completely dismissing the 711 faction as a threat.
It wasn’t until they saw the dense crowd ahead that A Bian finally pulled out the recording equipment and set it up.
Influenced by Qi Xu, A Bian had also put effort into customizing his vehicle’s appearance. Though entirely unnecessary, it lifted his spirits.
His ride, much like Flower Fairy’s home, was sleek and stylish, with a lush green meadow on the roof—perfect for Little Anxin to play on.
As for Qi Xu’s vehicle, once all the artillery ports were concealed, it transformed into a cute, pink princess chariot.
When the 711 faction players spotted these two vehicles approaching, they froze for a moment before bursting into laughter.
Their amusement only grew louder when Qi Xu leaped out of his ride, wielding a pair of pink dual blades. Their backs straightened, their confidence visibly swelling.
.........
