Chapter 297: Heart Flutters, New Plans

Just as Cyclone Li, under the influence of alcohol, spoke those words, Lei Zhan and Xiao Bei happened to hear about it and arrived together. They strode over, pulled back the curtain to block out all external noises, and said,
“That’s right. To be honest, as a grown man, I hate it the most when women take charge!”
Under everyone’s gaze, Lei Zhan sat down next to Kai Xin without ceremony and spoke frankly,
“Yao Shi is right. With you guys, the students, there’s always something awkward. Kai Xin! Since your brother has spoken up today, you might as well think carefully about whether it’s possible to build a gang in the future!”
“…”
Kai Xin silently watched Lei Zhan, listening to his true thoughts.
Lei Zhan then poured out all his thoughts from these days:
“Kai Xin, you know, if it weren’t for you, I, Lei Zhan, would never have mixed with you guys, the students. Xiao Bei and I have achieved higher levels in the game, to some extent, because of you. Your skills, strength, and composure are beyond doubt, along with many subtle charms that are hard to put into words. Anyway, thanks to you, we’ve had a better starting point and seen more. Naturally, we hope to achieve great things in this world!”
“…”
Kai Xin nodded silently; he understood.
Lei Zhan had once been just an ordinary Creation Realm player who diligently practiced in the ancient tomb. At that pace, it would be impossible for him to reach the Mysterious Realm now. At best, he could only be considered an average expert between first- and second-rate levels.
Xiao Bei… His identity as a Corpse Controller was indeed good, but his understanding of it wasn’t deep. He used zombie puppets merely as scare tactics and couldn’t fully unleash his true strength against real experts or multiple players. No wonder, for such a powerful hidden class, his name was hardly heard in his past life. To put it bluntly, without him, Xiao Bei would surely have ruined this class!
During this time, whenever Kai Xin had the chance, he gave the two advice, along with some subtle techniques he revealed along the way. Their improvement was astonishing, and now both were on the list of renowned players, achieving remarkable success. Kai Xin felt a sense of learning from others as well.
“Do you think there’s no potential for growth in the Colorful Robes Sect?”
“It’s not that there’s no potential. With you here, I think anything is possible. But… if you were the gang leader, you’d be countless times more outstanding than now.”
Lei Zhan’s eyes shone as he spoke bluntly:

“Before, it could be said that we were wary of those gangs we had offended in the past, but now, I think we really don’t need to worry about that at all…”
“Hm?”
Kai Xin raised his eyebrows slightly.
Xiao Bei, who had remained silent until then, spoke up with a smile: “The destruction of the Five Poisons Sect was entirely your doing, boss. The elite of the Falling Feathers Sect were wiped out, leaving them severely weakened and reduced to the bottom rung of the martial world. Everyone thought it was just a coincidence. With these two examples, which small gang that you offended back then would dare to target us?”
His tone was playful, yet it revealed an extraordinary level of confidence.
“There’s no need to worry about those small gangs. Right now, the only ones capable of challenging us are the First Rank Hall and the Lingxiao Palace…”
Lei Zhan grew more serious as he spoke, staring into Kai Xin’s increasingly intense eyes. Seeing that his words were having an effect, he pressed on: “A gang needs experts to uphold its reputation—no need to say more. You’re more than capable of that. If needed, Xiao Bei and I can manage to form a team. If it’s you, I believe even Yao Shi Wan Neng would join. Also, those from the Four Great Sects and the Thirteen Stick Monks we encountered last time are quite strong. I’ve had some contact with them, and it’s very likely we can win them over… There are also a few skilled people from the Wudang Sect who admire you greatly; bringing them over wouldn’t be a problem at all.”
Kai Xin’s brows shifted slightly—he was genuinely intrigued this time.
Although the Thirteen Stick Monks performed averagely during the trip to the Wangling Tomb, that was because the environment there was extremely strange, and everything happened too suddenly. When they left the tomb and faced the Flying Tiger Sect, the Thirteen Stick Monks showed no signs of fear, handling the situation effortlessly, proving that their self-formed Demon Subduing Stick Formation was strong enough to stand on its own—more than capable of dealing with one or two top experts.
Establishing a good relationship with the Thirteen Stick Monks this time was an unexpected gain. If they could be won over, they would become a formidable force.
The Wudang Sect was slightly inferior in this regard, but Ouyang Qing—well, he was very enthusiastic and had great observational skills. He was a highly approachable and capable expert…
“Kai Xin!”
Noticing Kai Xin’s reaction, Lei Zhan’s heart warmed, and his voice grew excited: “As long as you agree, I guarantee! All of these people will appear before you within three days!”
“…”
Kai Xin glanced at Lei Zhan but didn’t respond. Instead, he took a deep breath and began to consider things in his mind.
The Colorful Robes Sect definitely couldn’t be given up.

But Lei Zhan and Xiao Bei had clearly been planning this for some time. Making them give up the idea and continue to join Caiyi Men would surely dampen their enthusiasm. Since they had already established a gang structure, it might be better to…
“Lei Zhan, in that case, you be the gang leader.”
“Hm?”
Lei Zhan, Xiao Bei, as well as Xuanfeng Xiao Li, He Shiyi, Lan Yan, Xiao Fu, Xu Lang—who had been listening excitedly without saying a word—were all stunned by this sudden statement.
Lei Zhan’s expression turned ugly as he stood up abruptly from his seat:
“Me as a gang leader?!”
“Listen to me.”
Kai Xin, knowing Lei Zhan had misunderstood, remained calm and explained patiently:
“Caiyi Men was something I started planning a long time ago. For it, I and many of my friends have put in a lot of effort. Although I haven’t joined yet, everyone in our school knows that Kai Xin is part of Caiyi Men! If you now ask me to start from scratch… the situation is completely different.”
“…”
Lei Zhan frowned, quickly realizing that Kai Xin indeed faced difficulties.
“So, does that mean it won’t work? Was all that I said just for nothing?”
“It’s not completely pointless. Didn’t you say just now that since you’re reluctant to be a subordinate under a female student, you might as well become the leader?”
“How can I lead these people without you?”
Rolling his eyes, Lei Zhan sulkily downed a big gulp of alcohol.
“…”
Kai Xin smiled and didn’t explain right away. Instead, he turned to He Shiyi:
“Brother He, if you were to join the gang founded by Lei Zhan, would you be willing?”
“…Ah.”
He Shiyi was initially stunned, but under everyone’s astonished and confused gazes, he stared into Kai Xin’s eyes, seemed to understand something, nodded slowly, and said:
“There’s nothing wrong with Lei Zhan’s idea. He’s also a top expert. Besides, everyone in the martial world knows about your relationship. As long as you stay together, others will associate you with Lei Zhan. Lei Zhan himself said he wanted to make you the gang leader. If I had to choose, I would agree.”
His words cleared up the confusion for the others. Even Lei Zhan showed a thoughtful expression!
“In that case, it does make sense. Even without you stepping in, I can still establish the gang under my name. This way, it won’t affect Caiyi Men, and this side can also…”
Smart people grasp things quickly.

After careful consideration, Lei Zhan understood the implications and clapped his hands in delight: “Haha! Great!” “I’ll go prepare a site for the aid station right away.” Smiling happily, he picked up the glass in front of him… Caiyi Men was a purely academic gang; mixing with those from the martial world inevitably led to management problems and the formation of separate factions. Now, Lei Zhan’s proposal provided a new breakthrough to Kai Xin’s already solid plans.