Li Jing was extremely unwilling.
He wasn't upset because Lu Dazhao's status had been downgraded by one rank, but because his own status had also been affected by Zhang Lin.
Li Jing has always been the fourth-ranked captain, and his position is relatively stable. With Luo Jinxin as the goalkeeper, no one can challenge him, and the top three captains will not challenge someone of lower status than themselves.
His life was quite comfortable.
As long as you guard against Luo Jinxin's challenge, or wait until someone else successfully challenges Luo Jinxin before challenging him yourself.
Even if it's the latter, with Luo Jinxin as a buffer, he will have much more time to prepare for the challenge.
Now, Zhang Lin has been directly appointed by the city lord as the second-ranked captain, and everyone else's status will be relegated to the next level, except for the leader.
Lu Dazhao was originally second, but now he's third; Li Jing was originally fourth, but now he's fifth.
He became the goalkeeper.
He used to be so happy, but now he feels so frustrated.
Therefore, Li Jing would visit Lu Dazhao whenever he had free time, subtly stirring up trouble, hoping that Lu Dazhao would take the initiative to challenge Zhang Lin.
If Lu Dazhao could kill Zhang Lin, he could return to his familiar fourth position.
Unexpectedly, Lu Dazhao remained unmoved.
“Brother Zhao, don’t think I don’t know. You have a trump card. Zhang Lin hasn’t even awakened his memories of his past life. He can’t beat you at all. I really don’t know why you are so…” Li Jing looked frustrated, but he didn’t dare to say the word “coward” out loud.
"Coward?" Lu Dazhao said calmly, "I do have trump cards, but why use them for power struggles? Zhang Lin killed the Corpse King and proved his strength. If I want to go further, I should achieve a greater victory than Zhang Lin!"
"If I can kill two zombie kings, needless to say, the city lord will naturally elevate my status, and I will also eliminate a threat to humanity. Wouldn't that be better?"
"..." Li Jing's perspective was completely overwhelmed, and he was speechless for a moment.
“The zombies are about to besiege the city, Li Jing. I advise you to prepare early and not waste your energy on this.” Lu Dazhao glanced at him. “I thought you invited me here for something. I would have preferred not to come.”
After saying that, he left.
"Brother Zhao..."
Li Jing tried to salvage the situation, but Lu Dazhao didn't even glance at him before pushing open the door and leaving. This frustrated Li Jing so much that he couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, idiot!"
He had absolutely no understanding of people like Lu Dazhao.
If your own interests are being affected, why the hell aren't you going to fight back?
And they even said they killed two zombie kings to remove a threat to humanity... Pshaw! What the hell do I care about the lives of humans?
Zombies are besieging the city, but ordinary people are dying. I'm not going to die!
"No, I have to think of a way!"
Li Jing could not tolerate the loss of his interests, so he had to find a way to get rid of Zhang Lin. Of course, he dared not do it himself, as his strength was limited before the New Era.
However, he can think of some solutions.
As for whether infighting before a zombie siege is appropriate...
Li Jing stated that he hoped the city would be in chaos before the zombie siege, so he could take advantage of the confusion. If everything was peaceful, he wouldn't be able to make a move.
Soon, Li Jing came up with a solution.
He observed that Zhang Lin went out almost every day at a very consistent time, just like going to work.
The time Zhang Lin spent away from home was his opportunity.
"Hmph, Lu Dazhao, if you don't want to do it, I'll force you to!"
Li Jing gave a cold laugh.
He wanted to set a trap to force Lu Dazhao and Zhang Lin to take action, so that no matter which of the two died, he could return to his most comfortable fourth position.
...
On the streets of Hope City.
Lu Dazhao stood at a certain intersection waiting. After a while, Zhang Lin and Ji Yuetong walked over, chatting and laughing. He stepped forward and stopped them.
"Hello."
"I am Lu Dazhao. You must have heard of me, right?"
He stood in front of Zhang Lin, his expression calm and confident.
Zhang Lin was completely baffled.
A man suddenly appeared and claimed he knew his name. Is he crazy?
"When zombies besiege the city, it's not advisable for humans to fight each other, but we can compete in another way." Lu Dazhao said earnestly, word by word: "Kill zombies! Let's see who kills more zombies during the zombie siege, and then we'll decide who's the better one!"
"Uh..." Zhang Lin really wanted to ask who he was, but Lu Dazhao gave him a smile of mutual respect and said:
"A master like you certainly wouldn't refuse such a challenge. In that case, it's settled. The city lord will decide who wins and who loses!"
After saying that, Lu Dazhao turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
He was naturally resentful that the city lord had unilaterally taken away his position as the second captain of Hope City. However, Lu Dazhao had a broad perspective and would not waste human strength by fighting amongst themselves before the zombies besieged the city. But he also wanted to prove himself in another way.
Therefore, he deliberately waited here for Zhang Lin and issued this special challenge.
As for whether Zhang Lin will accept this challenge.
Lu Dazhao was not worried at all.
He just wanted to prove himself. Whether Zhang Lin accepted the challenge or not, he would do his best to kill zombies and save humanity.
The strong are always lonely!
At this moment, Lu Dazhao felt that his back view must be particularly dashing, full of the aloofness of a master.
Is he sick?
Zhang Lin watched Lu Dazhao's retreating figure, then couldn't help but glance at Ji Yuetong beside him, a strange expression appearing on his face.
"Uh...maybe a little..."
Ji Yuetong was somewhat uncertain. Of course, she recognized Lu Dazhao; after all, he was the former second captain and the third most important figure in Hope City. "Lu Dazhao, you were the second-ranked captain before. He came to see you, perhaps... because he's dissatisfied?"
"Forget about him." Zhang Lin smiled indifferently. "The route is almost planned. Let's go back. I have something good to give you."
"What good stuff?" Ji Yuetong was puzzled at first, but suddenly she came to her senses and asked with wide eyes, "It's not...that, is it?"
"Let's talk about it when we get home." Zhang Lin wouldn't reveal the awakened gems in public. After taking Ji Yuetong home, he called everyone out before taking out the two gems that exuded a mysterious aura.
"Oh my god!!"
Ji Yuetong was almost dumbfounded.
Having gone through so many reincarnations, the closest she ever came to awakening a gem was when the city lord took one out as a reward for the first captain. At that time, she was just a bystander, and thanks to her petite figure, she managed to squeeze to the front row to catch a glimpse.
And now, she can also use this precious treasure!
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