Qi Xu had always adhered to the principle of avoiding trouble whenever possible. Unless absolutely necessary, he never deliberately provoked conflicts. He had encountered worse situations before, but due to limitations in strength, he would slowly set up schemes to retaliate.
This was the first time he had acted so decisively.
The target of a tracking card would never realize they were being tracked. The road looked identical to a parallel highway, and Qi Xu guessed that Chi Kuang was unaware, planning to catch him off guard.
Chi Kuang indeed had no idea, but his heart was already pounding in his throat.
Especially after noticing a car behind him, he immediately gripped his gun.
However, when he saw through the rearview mirror that it was a sleek, pink car, his vigilance dropped significantly. He even had the mood to stick his head out the window and whistle.
Qi Xu wasn’t in a hurry. He slowly pulled up alongside Chi Kuang, smiled, and—before the latter could utter a word—shot him right between the eyes.
Only then did Qi Xu jump out of his car to inspect Chi Kuang’s vehicle...
This lame?
Qi Xu had thought he could make an extra profit, but it turned out to be just a Level 2 vehicle. He couldn’t understand why the underlings had already upgraded to Level 3, while the boss was still driving a beat-up minivan...
When Qi Xu opened the van, he found the back compartment filled with old-fashioned rubber hot water bottles—thousands of them. He even picked one up to examine it closely. They definitely weren’t scavenged from trash bins; every single one was brand new.
Qi Xu was stunned. He’d assumed there’d be no loot, but this was a windfall. He sincerely thanked "Big Boss Chi Kuang" for the thousand hot water bottles!
After storing them in his backpack, Qi Xu dismantled Chi Kuang’s Level 2 minivan.
In the end, it only sold for 199 survival coins.
Qi Xu clicked his tongue in disdain. What kind of boss doesn’t even reap any benefits?
Even the underlings live more comfortably.
At the same time, the moment Chi Kuang died, the group chat he created automatically disbanded.
Storm Dragon King and Poisonous Love Trap were dumbfounded! They frantically clicked on Chi Kuang’s profile, only to see his status marked as (Deceased).
The boss was really killed?
What about the thousand hot water bottles we just made? Damn, this is a huge loss!
Poisonous Love Trap: "We’re in danger too! Invincible Black Whirlwind is ruthless and strong. If he has another tracking card, we might not escape either."
Storm Dragon King: "Then what the hell do we do?! All my supplies were traded for rubber! Our food was with him too! Now that he’s dead, we’ve got nothing!"
Poisonous Love Trap: "Nothing we can do. Survival comes first. I’m going to beg Invincible Black Whirlwind for peace. I don’t believe you didn’t stash anything away. Be smart—don’t drag me down."
Then Poisonous Love Trap privately messaged Qi Xu:
"Big Boss, can we negotiate peace? Here’s my sincerity. All our supplies were with Chi Kuang. Now that he’s dead, my resource ranking will definitely be at the bottom. Rest assured, I’ll never harbor ill intentions again."
Poisonous Love Trap had always been the smartest in the group, the one subtly steering its direction. Chi Kuang was just the frontman to attract attention.
Why had Fiercely Do and Red Pitaya upgraded to Level 3 first? It was Poisonous Love Trap’s suggestion, convincing Chi Kuang.
It was meant to keep Chi Kuang in check, preventing him from getting too powerful, while also using the other two to test Invincible Black Whirlwind’s stance. But the plan backfired spectacularly.
This time, Poisonous Love Trap didn’t hold back, offering Qi Xu a full 10 vehicle upgrade fragments as a gesture of goodwill.
Qi Xu accepted—no reason to refuse. After all, he didn’t have a second tracking card yet. But if he got one later... it’d be better to eliminate the root of the problem. Excessive mercy was a prelude to disaster.
Meanwhile, others in the group noticed Chi Kuang’s profile had turned black.
But... just before his death, everyone had been joking, "Watch out, Whirlwind Boss might come wipe you out!"
Now, no one dared to say a word.
Because they realized... this world had truly changed. Mindsets had shifted completely—those with power could decide life or death on a whim.
Even the usual loudmouths in the chat room instinctively became more cautious.
Finally, Light Fills the World directly tagged Invincible Black Whirlwind:
"You actually went and killed Chi Kuang? As fellow humans, do you think such behavior is appropriate?"
Before Qi Xu could respond, Poisonous Love Trap was overjoyed. Worried that Invincible Black Whirlwind might take the bribe and still act against them, having others draw fire was a blessing.
So he jumped in as a stark contrast:
Poisonous Love Trap: "@Light Fills the World Stop spewing nonsense. What does this have to do with Whirlwind Boss? My brother just messaged me saying he was about to open a diamond supply crate—then his profile went dark!"
Storm Dragon King, seeing his ally switch sides so thoroughly, panicked and chimed in: "Yeah, I can vouch for that!"
Light Fills the World: "Then post the chat logs."
Storm Dragon King: "Who the hell do you think you are, demanding shit from me?"
Light Fills the World: "Thank goodness for this survival game. Otherwise, illiterate thugs like you would never have the chance to speak to me."
Storm Dragon King: "The second I get a tracking card, you’re dead!"
Qi Xu didn’t bother replying. Smart people already understood the situation.
Storm Dragon King also sent Qi Xu an apology and compensation, but without a single word.
Qi Xu decided to take it first and deal with the rest later.
Upon opening it, he realized Storm Dragon King was a decent guy—far more sincere than Poisonous Love Trap. Along with 8 vehicle upgrade fragments, he’d included a Backpack Expansion Card (×100) and a Backpack Static Slot Card (×10).
With supplies piling up, more backpack space was always better.
Qi Xu used them immediately, expanding his backpack to 370 slots, with 20 dedicated to food storage.
With one matter settled and vengeance served, Qi Xu felt thoroughly satisfied. The only downside was that after all this back-and-forth, he’d barely covered 100 kilometers.
Not long after driving further, it hit 9 p.m.
Chinese Master Chef shared a dish in the group—fragrant fried skinned fish. The moment Qi Xu took it out, the aroma overwhelmed his senses...
Meanwhile, Wolf Warrior 009 sent Qi Xu another tracking card: "Just got it from a crate. Not sure if it’s still useful to you."
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