In fact, Lao Deng had noticed Xing Gang next to Su Yue long ago.
Although the two sides were too far apart to hear their conversation, Old Deng clearly witnessed Su Yue handing over the list.
This made him wonder if the two had reached some kind of agreement.
If an agreement is indeed reached, it goes without saying that the target will be the Black Group.
The thought sent chills down Old Deng's spine, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
In his view, although the Dragon Group was powerful, Lone Wolf was the real threat.
With a slight adjustment in strategy, they can firmly grasp the direction of public opinion and push the Dragon Group to the forefront of public attention.
This is precisely the kind of political maneuvering he, as an elite of the United States, is adept at.
With the spies he planted within the Dragon Group, he had countless strategies to drive Xing Gang into a corner.
However, the situation becomes complicated if the lone wolf also gets involved.
In terms of both raw power and influence, Lone Wolf far surpasses Star City's Dragon Group.
Even the women around him are so fierce.
Of the four, who will ultimately advance to the finals is almost entirely up to him.
Right now, we need to gauge the other party's opinion so we can act accordingly.
Old Deng truly lives up to his reputation as a China expert, deeply understanding the wisdom of "not hitting a smiling face."
"Your Excellency Lone Wolf, I sincerely apologize for the previous misunderstanding regarding the skill book! To express my sincerity, I have prepared a skill book for you as compensation."
At this point, Old Deng's previously somewhat tired face instantly blossomed into a bright smile, like a blooming flower.
"Although this is only a high-quality skill book, considering your excellent combat skills and the fact that it doesn't rely too much on attack effects, I sincerely hope you will like this small gift," Old Deng added.
"Old Deng, I remember this book. Two days ago at the market, someone won it for a whopping 80,000 gold coins! You've got quite the spending power!" 80,000 gold coins is enough to equip an elite squad.
Is this what they call the power of money?
"Commander Xing, that's too small a scale! That 80,000 is just the asking price. Now, without a six-figure budget, don't even think about getting it easily." Old Deng looked at Xing Gang's surprised expression and felt quite smug.
After all, sometimes having someone else speak on your behalf is more persuasive than speaking directly yourself.
These days, Old Deng has been using his exceptional business acumen to scour Star City for skill books.
Unexpectedly, he and Su Yue both set their sights on the same book.
I originally thought that this legendary skill book would not be popular with the public because of its self-destructive nature.
Old Deng saw this as an opportunity and planned to use it to lower the price, which led to the previous story.
Su Yue looked at the archery skill book in Old Deng's hand, which he had acquired not long ago.
【Burning Arrow】: Excellent-level skill, restricted to bows and crossbows.
This skill adds fire damage to your bow and crossbow weapons' normal attacks and causes you to lose a small amount of stamina with each attack. This skill can be set to auto-cast.
This skill is quite good; it adds fire damage to normal attacks.
For zombies or monsters that are sensitive to fire, this is undoubtedly a very useful skill.
Even when facing ordinary enemies, it shouldn't be too bad.
A sly glint flashed in Su Yue's eyes. This old man had clearly demonstrated exceptional abilities to maintain his high position. Su Yue didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the gift directly.
Although they both speak bluntly, they are clearly more skillful than Xing Gang.
"Lord Lone Wolf, there's no need for beating around the bush. The situation is clear now; it's just you, Ms. Lu Wei, myself, and Mr. Xing Gang left." Old Deng's tone revealed more confidence and ease as he saw Su Yue accept the skill book.
“Your and Ms. Luvia’s positions are beyond question, and you naturally occupy two seats,” Old Deng continued.
"To show my sincerity, I'll give you 100,000 gold coins, plus a legendary piece of equipment. The only condition is that you remain neutral at crucial moments and do not interfere."
Upon hearing this, Xing Gang frowned slightly, inwardly marveling, "100,000 gold coins, that's quite a sum!"
He knew the immense value of this fortune, enough to purchase 1,000 supply capsules.
If used sparingly, it could feed many survivors.
Recently, the Dragon Team successfully rescued many survivors, who are known as "Grandpas".
However, behind this title lies an extremely disappointing phenomenon.
The elderly men who were rescued did not show the gratitude they should have received, nor did they take the initiative to undertake any tasks within their capabilities.
Instead, they acted like pampered nobles, taking everything the Dragon Group did for granted.
What's even more heartbreaking is that many Dragon Group warriors have to endure hunger in order to support these "grandpas".
"One hundred thousand gold coins?" Su Yue couldn't help but sigh. The Black Group was indeed well-prepared, offering such an enticing amount right off the bat.
He recalled the days when he fought the zombies with all his might, all the blood, sweat, and effort he had put in.
Compared to how easily the Black Group collects protection money, it's nothing.
"How about 120,000 gold coins? That's the limit our Black Group can offer right now." Old Deng mistakenly thought Su Yue thought the amount was too small, so he proactively raised the price.
"Alright! Let's leave it at that then." Su Yue's tone was indifferent, as if all of this was within his expectations.
Xing Gang heard everything clearly from the side, but a question arose in his heart.
He had previously vowed to eliminate the lone wolf of the Black Group, but now he seems to have reached some kind of tacit understanding with them.
Before he could say anything, Old Deng's expression changed instantly, and when he turned to him, he had a completely different look on his face.
Old Deng said in a deep voice, "Uncle Deng heard that Commander Xing is short of supply capsules recently? Uncle Deng is willing to offer three thousand supply capsules to buy the last winning spot!"
His words revealed an undeniable confidence: "If you're willing to compete, Uncle Deng will gladly oblige! Let me tell you, although I'm old, I was a real big shot back in the day!"
Old Deng is an assassin-type class called "Corpse Thief," while Xing Gang is a healing-type class called "Zen Martial Healer."
From a professional perspective, Xing Gang is clearly at a disadvantage.
However, within a few short seconds, Xing Gang clearly analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the situation.
He took a deep breath, looked at Su Yue with a complicated expression, and made his decision: "I'm withdrawing!"
Instead of engaging in a pointless struggle with Old Deng, which might ultimately yield nothing, it's better to avoid it.
It would be more practical to focus on the three thousand material capsules in front of us.
The audience watched this turn of events from below the stage; what they had expected as an action movie instantly turned into a business war film.
However, because they were too far away, they couldn't hear what everyone was saying and were completely confused.
Just then, Xing Gang's figure disappeared from the battlefield, and the system notification sounded...
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