Chapter 186: The Four-Person Team

Lei Zhan arrived!
While Happy, Yao Shi Wan Neng, and Xiao Bei were discussing the Fox Cave, a man with a serious expression, dressed in dark blue armor, strode in heavily, covered in dust, with bloodstains on his clothes and sword. He exuded a strong sense of a rogue from the martial world. Upon entering the pharmacy, he greeted them with a wide smile.
“Famous man! It’s great to see you again!”
“Brother Lei.”
Happy stood up, excited, and hugged Lei Zhan warmly, punching each other’s chests firmly before saying, “It’s been ten days—your skin’s gotten even thicker!”
“Nonsense. Without you easing my burden, staying alone in ancient tombs all day, I’d have turned into a stone giant!” Lei Zhan laughed, but his gaze shifted to the two people beside Happy. He hesitated for a moment. “Who are these two?”
Yao Shi Wan Neng was fine, but the zombie standing behind Xiao Bei, with a fierce and terrifying appearance, was rather unsettling.
Happy quickly said, “Lei Zhan, these are friends I met in Yangzhou! Let me introduce them—my friend Yao Shi Wan Neng, a disciple of the Miao Shou Gate…” Yao Shi Wan Neng promptly removed his mask, revealing his true face, which surprised Lei Zhan greatly. “A mask? That’s something ranked among the top ten on the Divine Weapons List!”
“Hehe.”
Yao Shi Wan Neng simply smiled kindly before putting his mask back on.
Lei Zhan naturally knew that many of the demonic weapons listed on the Divine Weapons List were precious boxes preserved from previous missions. He couldn’t underestimate them and nodded in greeting.
His gaze then shifted to Xiao Bei, who was young but extremely striking.
Happy introduced him, “Xiao Bei, a disciple of the Corpse Gate, a controller of corpses.”
“I’m a subordinate of Brother Happy.”
Xiao Bei reacted quickly. Before Lei Zhan could speak, he took the initiative to say, “Brother Lei, please teach me more in the future!” The three of them bowed, creating a very eerie scene.
“Heh, no need to be polite.”
Lei Zhan knew this was partly to save Happy’s face and responded with a smile. With just those two imposing zombie puppets, they could surely gain a place in the martial world.
But…
He was actually quite shocked!
He had only known that Happy had fought alone after leaving the Yangzhou ancient tomb, using his strong personal skills and wisdom to defeat many guilds and manipulate many people, earning a great reputation and reaching third place on the list of famous figures!
But he never expected Happy to have made such formidable friends.

Needless to say, Yao Shi Wan Neng is incredibly powerful; even a lone wanderer without any faction can preserve a precious box, which shows his remarkable strength. As for Xiao Bei, with his mysterious identity as a corpse controller and his seemingly young age, he must also be quite strong. With such a combination, it’s no wonder they dare to venture into Fox Cave, which is eyed covetously by numerous guilds. However, Lei Zhan is also somewhat troubled. He originally thought that upon mastering the “Ultimate Sword Art,” he would be the second strongest member in the team after Kai Xin, but now he’s worried that he might hold the team back… After getting to know each other, the four sat around the small hut, with Yao Shi Wan Neng explaining things and discussing the detailed plan for their trip to Fox Cave. “First and foremost, defense must be strong! Only then can we survive the attacks of the fox demons,” Yao Shi Wan Neng emphasized repeatedly. “Fox Cave opens only once a day, and that’s during the full moon…” “Once inside, the first players to enter are bound to die! Unless they stay still at first, avoiding the fox demons’ attacks, and wait for more people to enter before charging together once a sufficient number has gathered!” “…” Xiao Bei and Lei Zhan nodded, memorizing these instructions. “But these days are rather troublesome,” Yao Shi Wan Neng said gravely. “Every day, players who don’t understand the situation enter Fox Cave for the first time. Whether they’re deliberately causing trouble or truly unaware, they wander around before enough people have arrived, attracting large groups of fox demons to the entrance. Hundreds die each time before the demons in the hall can be subdued.” “…” “These days, many guilds avoid entering Fox Cave for now.” Yao Shi Wan Neng frowned. “The initial sacrifices are too great; even large guilds can’t afford them. So, many factions have secretly agreed to clear the area outside before Fox Cave opens!” “Clear the area?!” Kai Xin frowned. “That’s right,” Yao Shi Wan Neng nodded. “To prevent those who deliberately cause trouble, anyone who isn’t a guild member must leave the area around Fox Cave and is not allowed to enter.” “Although it’s just to avoid risks, once this rule is implemented, players without any faction or organization won’t be able to stay in Fox Cave at all. Even if they enter later, they’ll easily become targets of various factions.” Kai Xin’s words were agreed upon by Yao Shi Wan Neng, whose tone grew even more solemn.

“That’s right! If that’s the case, once we enter Fox Cave, the four of us… will be in extreme danger.”
A silence fell over the group.
They had traveled thousands of miles here, and although their main goal was to meet the heroes of the world, it didn’t mean they had to confront numerous gang organizations—after all, there were only four of them.
“If we can’t enter Fox Cave, then how can we have fun?”
Xiao Bei blinked in surprise, speaking bluntly.
Looking at Xiao Bei, Kai Xin said cheerfully, “Actually, it’s not hard to solve this problem… I have three suggestions.”
“Ah? Go on, tell us.”
“The best option is to join any gang temporarily and leave when it’s time.”
“That doesn’t seem right, does it?”
Yao Shi Wan Neng and Lei Zhan both frowned, agreeing it was not appropriate.
It was easy to join, but leaving so easily might be awkward.
“The middle option is to unite all non-gang players from Fox Fairy Village. There are quite a few non-gang members here, so they should be able to counter the gang organizations clearing the area. But… this would be too obvious, and it might prevent me from carrying out my plan smoothly.”
Indeed.
If too many non-gang members united, it could lead to intense clashes inside Fox Cave, causing chaos and disrupting order—benefiting no one.
“Then… what about the worst option?”
Yao Shi Wan Neng gave up on the second idea.
“…”
After some thought, Kai Xin took a deep breath and softly uttered two words:
“Establish authority!”
The three were stunned.
“What?”
“The best approach is to break alliances; the middle approach is to disrupt plans; and the worst approach, of course, is to use force!” Kai Xin smiled bitterly and spread his hands. “Since the first two options won’t work, we’ll have to conquer by force.”
“…”
The three were visibly shaken.