Pretending To Be A Boss

Although Song Que had given him hope, Tang Xian lacked telepathy—how could he know he was in danger?

The less time that remained, the more desperate he became. Yet now, the man in the mask looked somewhat disheveled, his mask scorched and twisted out of shape. But when he appeared, Liu Lang truly felt as if he had been given a shot of adrenaline.

Knowing Tang Xian's abilities, Liu Lang understood that seeing this man meant he had survived!

"I need to go meet up with my partner soon."

As he spoke, Tang Xian opened the prison door.

He then handed the portable teleportation rift to Liu Lang.

"You will be teleported to my base. I need to conduct an experiment, and I want you to stay there for seven days."

"The mining area? For seven days? I'll die."

"The rules of the mining area won't let a person die immediately, but indeed, you can't return through the teleportation rift on your own when this world expels you."

"What do you mean?" Liu Lang asked, confused.

Tang Xian said in a low voice:

"Your physical abilities will be restricted, and then you'll wait for death little by little. But I will appear on the sixth day, and at that time, I will help you. If you too suffer backlash from the seven-day rule, I will take you to my world."

"I don't quite understand, what are you trying to test?"

"I want to test if pure humans without gifted genes, the non-orderly ones, will be rejected by the mining area. I can ensure your safety—please trust me."

Liu Lang was stunned, never expecting Tang Xian to have such a crazy idea.

The mining area was a domain active with gifted individuals; this concept had taken deep root in people's souls.

No one had ever considered that non-gifted individuals could survive in the mining area for seven days.

But since Tang Xian said so, Liu Lang didn't hesitate and replied:

"My life was saved by you, so what's the harm in participating in a life-risking experiment with you? But I have a small request."

Tang Xian spoke in a lowered voice:

"I already know your girlfriend's contact information through Song Que. Don't worry, I'll arrange for her to be picked up. Tsk tsk, such a lolicon."

"Cough cough cough…" Liu Lang's face turned red as he pretended to look around at the scenery.

Tang Xian continued:

"Take care, do not leave the house. Although the animals there are docile, you are still an ordinary person without gifts. There are enough food supplies in the house for you to last until I arrive. As long as you don't leave the house, there will be no danger, remember that."

Liu Lang nodded and said:

"One does not thank for great kindness."

The rift opened and then closed.

After watching Liu Lang leave, Tang Xian had completed today's tasks.

It was time for him to leave as well.

At that moment, an alarm sounded throughout the prison area.

Prisoners had tried to escape through teleportation rifts in the past.

Thus, although the prison area could not prevent the use of rifts, it could detect the energy fluctuations at the opening of a rift and respond to emergencies.

Red alarm lights blinked throughout the prison area.

The inmates, who had not seen such a scene in a long time, were blowing whistles madly, shouting excitedly.

But their excitement did not last long before they quieted down.

"What's happening? Red alert, an escape! Why haven't the guards come?"

"Hey you, the one over there, yes, you with the mask, how did you do it? Why aren't the guards showing up?"

There had been red alerts before. While the prisoners were undergoing their labor reformation, some would attempt to flee.

Once an escape attempt was detected, the alert would be triggered.

And then, within minutes, nearly a thousand guards would swarm in.

The scene was always spectacular.

But today, not a single guard showed up.

Tang Xian said somewhat lonesomely:

"Perhaps I am just not very popular with the guards... They don't even bother with me when there's a jailbreak. Life is tough for me."

Tang Xian grieved deeply.

The group of prisoners exchanged glances.

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The seventh layer.

As the warning lights on the second level's ceiling flickered, Li Wanye observed the entire second level through the surveillance cameras installed there.

His expression was grim.

The masked figure, the Masked Chopper Hero.

These two masked individuals had become a major concern of his.

Li Wanye was indeed an excellent fortress lord.

He was deeply cunning, experienced in manipulation, and he thought of everything. Furthermore, he knew how to make use of various people effectively.

He was not like Song Que, who abhorred evil so vehemently.

He believed that if a person was too kind, they would have weaknesses that could be exploited by others.

Similarly, a person who was too greedy could be exploited as well.

Therefore, he liked those who were kind and honest but did not reject associations with those who were corrupt.

The presence of the masked figure greatly impacted his connections on the other side.

As for the identity of the Masked Chopper Hero, Li Wanye had already found out.

The simultaneous appearance of the two masked individuals also convinced him that these two were working together.

He furrowed his brows, his left hand touching the ring on his right hand as he issued commands.

Li Wanye once had his own principles.

He truly and sincerely wanted what was best for all humanity.

That's why, in the past, he did not like to deal with the Evolution Zone.

But after the appearance of the Judgment Knights and, especially after acknowledging the method of their creation, he saw the power they wielded.

Li Wanye began to change.

No matter how intelligent a person is, they can be brought low and make mistakes due to greed.

Even Tang Xian had moments when he risked danger for the sake of meat, and the "meat" that Li Wanye offered had even more value to make him take risks.

Now, Li Wanye was focused solely on conquering the mining areas. He wanted to acquire as many resources as possible so that humanity could inhabit higher levels.

Judgment Knights were continuously sent to the second level.

At the same time, Li Wanye made a phone call.

"Excellent, respected Lord Li, the world's number one lord! I have seen the chaos on your fortress's second level, and I presume you're calling to agree to the cooperation we proposed earlier, right?" The voice at the other end of the phone sounded old but was cheerful and even manic.

"I agree. But on the condition that you can prove your worth. The Masked Chopper Hero, I want to see his corpse," said Li Wanye calmly, in contrast.

"No problem, though my little ones are all crazy. They are monsters sealed in cocoons with an overly high synchrony rate. Once I release them, they won't stop killing until I retrieve them, which isn't easy. After all, it's simple to let the tiger out, but difficult to lock it back up. But for the sake of justice, for the future of humanity, you wouldn't mind, prestigious lordly sir, would you?"

"I will issue the order to disperse the residents, but you must also retrieve them as quickly as possible after the battle ends."

"Deal, just watch."

After hanging up the phone, Li Wanye's eyes flashed with a touch of ferocity.

He did not like the Evolution Zone; those people were like stepping beyond their bounds, attempting to do what only gods should do.

Only the Orderlies had such power.

Li Wanye hoped that these ultimate monsters from the Evolution Zone would clash with the Masked Chopper Hero, resulting in mutual destruction.

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Tang Xian walked out of the prison, politely returning the keys and once again, amidst the trembling crowd, expressing his amity.

Tang Feiji could sense his presence.

Tang Xian didn't bother with him and let him dismantle the Judgment Knight on his own.

He hadn't left directly through the crevice because he wanted to contact Ke.

Tang Xian speculated that the seed of the Zudun Sacred Tree must have undergone significant changes.

Besides, he had to pick up Liu Lang's little girlfriend who had struck it rich over three years.

Things seemed to pile up.

He didn't want to delay, but just outside the prison, a row of things like cocoons appeared suddenly.

Tang Xian frowned.

The panel feedback indicated that these were humans.

The fact that humans were sealed off like insect cocoons, this method reminded Tang Xian of the Evolution Zone.

The cocoon threads slowly withdrew, and the creatures inside the massive cocoons started to stir.

Tang Xian took out his cleaver and stood firmly at the entrance of the prison:

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