Chapter 44

As the person drew closer, even their appearance became clear, revealing a completely unfamiliar face.

Yang Ming asked in confusion, "I thought it was Luo Lingfei."

Qi Yanbin didn't speak but walked forward directly, his brows slightly furrowed. He judged from the person's panicked behavior that something bad had likely happened.

In a few steps, Qi Yanbin reached the front of the crowd, waiting for the person to land.

A few seconds later, the person finally landed with a gust of wind, making a muffled thud upon impact, almost falling to the ground.

"Phew... Phew..." The person looked to be around twenty, with an ordinary appearance. Before catching his breath, he urgently said, "Luo... Luo Lingfei went your way, right... Who's going to deal with him..."

Yang Ming also came out, standing to the left of Qi Yanbin, and asked, "What's wrong with him?"

"He started forming alliances as soon as he got to our side. He's already convinced a few guys and is about to fight with Zhang Lu. No one can stop him!" The person finally caught his breath and said angrily.

Qi Yanbin frowned and said, "That guy left on his own, and he won't listen to us either."

"I'm so confused..." The person couldn't help but support his forehead, his face turning completely bitter.

Yang Ming couldn't help but say, "Is it that serious? It's just a fight, right? Could it really be fatal?"

"I don't know," the person said irritably, "But things are different on our side. At first, everyone listened to Zhang Lu, but Zhang Lu was a bit arrogant. When Luo Lingfei arrived, people quickly split into two factions."

Everyone understood. After Luo Lingfei went over, the people there couldn't stay peaceful at all...

"He's really a troublemaker!" Yang Ming cursed.

"I'm sorry, we can't help you," Qi Yanbin said finally.

"Ah..." The person sighed, anxious like an ant on a hot pan. After fidgeting for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Right, his real name is Zhang Lu, but he's a famous fantasy writer on起点, his pen name is..."

"Are you sure?" Qi Yanbin, who had been calm, suddenly asked.

"I wouldn't lie to you!" the person said earnestly.

Yang Ming looked at Qi Yanbin, "You know him?"

"We've chatted a few times in a group, but he's much younger and very sharp, so I didn't get to know him well."

"What do you plan to do?"

"At least we have some connection, so I'll go and check it out," Qi Yanbin said.

"Will it help?" Yang Ming was skeptical.

"That's a different matter."

Seeing that Qi Yanbin was determined to go, Yang Ming said, "Alright, I'll go with you."

"Sure, thanks."

"Don't be so formal, I'm just a minor character, you're the main one, hehe."

"Let's go then."

The person couldn't help but turn from anger to joy, as long as someone was willing to go. He could tell that Qi Yanbin was the leader of the group and should be quite capable, maybe even with a significant identity.

Just as the three were about to set off, Yang Ming suddenly looked at Qi Yanbin and said, "Aren't we a bit thin on numbers?"

"Everyone is unrelated to this..." Qi Yanbin initially didn't agree because he was considering the group, not wanting everyone to get involved in this conflict. Now, only he and Zhang Lu had some connection, so he couldn't involve others.

Qi Yanbin saw the cunning light in Yang Ming's eyes and finally realized, "You mean?"

Yang Ming didn't wait for Qi Yanbin to speak and said straightforwardly, "Yes, him."

"That would mean I owe him a favor..." Qi Yanbin said.

"You owe me, I owe you, the more we owe each other, the closer we become, no need to repay. Hurry up!" Yang Ming urged.

Qi Yanbin couldn't help but smile, "I really wonder if you're a man in a woman's skin."

"What's wrong with being a woman!" Yang Ming made a hand gesture and waved it at Qi Yanbin.

"Wait, let's call a friend."

"Okay."

Then Qi Yanbin and Yang Ming activated the red light and flew low towards Bu Ye.

From a distance, Yang Ming shouted, "Hey, Wu Song, come, help out."

Bu Ye was taken aback at first, then realized Yang Ming was calling him, feeling a headache and asked, "What's up?"

Qi Yanbin landed first and said, "Luo Lingfei went over there and started causing trouble, now he's about to deal with my friend."

"Your friend?"

"Yes, Zhang Lu, you must know his pen name..."

Bu Ye indeed knew, but his impression of the person was average. The books were popular, but he found them tasteless.

"Yes, I know, but I'm not interested," Bu Ye said directly.

Qi Yanbin was taken aback and smiled bitterly, "Just do me a favor."

Bu Ye didn't expect Qi Yanbin to be so straightforward and was slightly stunned.

Yang Ming also chimed in, "Come on, we'll just go to show support, no need to get involved. Besides, aren't you curious about the people over there? Maybe they've made significant progress with the red light."

Bu Ye didn't hesitate and finally said, "Okay, let's go."

"Good."

Qi Yanbin turned and flew forward first. The three quickly reached the edge of the crowd, and the person who came for help immediately flew up and joined them.

The four flew at a height of about ten meters, gradually moving out of the crowd's sight.

Qi Yanbin flew at the front, not in a good mood.

Throughout, no one except Yang Ming had offered to go with him. He had long known the coldness of human nature, but it felt particularly strong in this completely unfamiliar world. This was why he didn't want to forcefully take charge of everyone; there was no cohesion at all!

Although inviting Bu Ye was Yang Ming's idea, he clearly supported it. He could see that Bu Ye was somewhat self-contained and wanted to stay out of trouble. But because of his "enthusiasm," he dragged Bu Ye into it.

Qi Yanbin had always known his flaw, which was being too loyal to friends.

He knew how chaotic and dirty the world was, how evil human hearts could be, but he was naturally straightforward.

This straightforwardness meant being upright, daring to face danger, despising evil, and scorning the wicked!

So, his books had a soul.

However, in this world, being loyal and straightforward could become a flaw, harming both others and oneself.

He didn't disagree with the values in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" from years ago, but while he agreed, he didn't practice them.

Now, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" seemed more realistic, as he was indeed troubled by the current situation, having gotten involved in a mess and even dragging others in.

...

A few miles away, Luo Lingfei and another person each extended a foot, pinning a young man in his twenties to the ground.

The young man's nose and face were bruised, his mouth full of blood, and one arm was twisted at an odd angle on the ground...

"Stay back, anyone who comes near, I'll kill him!"

The one shouting wasn't Luo Lingfei or the other person, but one of the three people outside the circle.

There were five people in their group, almost all injured, but now their momentum was strong, each exuding a fierce aura.

Further out, a few people with various injuries watched, wanting to rush in but not daring, wanting to retreat but not wanting to lose face, in a very awkward position.

"Luo Lingfei, Li Hu, let's talk it out," one of the injured people on the outside said.

"Talk it out my ass! Did Zhang Lu talk to me nicely?!" Luo Lingfei cursed back.

Beside Luo Lingfei, Li Hu said, "This guy can't even speak properly, why should we talk to him nicely?"

"Zhang Lu's words were a bit harsh, but it wasn't a big deal. Now you've beaten him up and humiliated him like this, isn't it enough?"

"Enough? Hahaha..." Luo Lingfei suddenly burst into laughter, "Enough?! You're really making me laugh! Gao Peng, wake up! Which world's values are you using to say it's enough? Earth? But is this still Earth?!"

Luo Lingfei continued laughing and then shouted, "Don't bring up Earth's values here, this isn't fucking Earth! A famous writer? Oh, I'm so scared! Now, if you threw me a hundred million RMB, would I be moved? A popular figure in the circle? Where is the circle? Tell me, where is it?!!"

"Platform! Brothers, platform! All our achievements were based on the original platform, but now, the platform has changed!! I'm no longer a low-level sports writer, and Li Hu isn't a newbie who has to post ads every day..."

"This is a new world! A new beginning, a new future! New achievements, new heights! Still using old values? Now, tell me, is it enough?"

Many people thought Luo Lingfei had gone mad!

But they couldn't refute his words, so they could only watch his performance in a daze.

Li Hu and the other three were all inspired by Luo Lingfei's words, their eyes shining like wolves, their spirits completely different.

"This is a new world. The fiercer you are, the more you can control your fate! Zhang Lu dared to be so arrogant to us, so we can be even more arrogant, even cruel to..."

"Him!!!"

At the end, Luo Lingfei naturally thought of Bu Ye's mockery and Qi Yanbin's slap. His eyes turned fierce, his voice louder, almost shouting. At the same time, his right foot lifted and came down even harder, aiming straight for Zhang Lu's face!

Zhang Lu was severely injured, with seven or eight broken ribs, but not to the point of death.

He never expected that what started as a normal conflict would turn into a life-or-death situation with Luo Lingfei.

Seeing Luo Lingfei's kick, he knew it was meant to kill him!

He wouldn't wait to die. His body, which had given up struggling, suddenly tensed, trying to turn his head to the side.

But he only focused on Luo Lingfei and forgot about the other foot on him.

Li Hu, perhaps used to working with Luo Lingfei, instinctively increased the pressure on his foot when he saw Zhang Lu move.

Zhang Lu's broken bones immediately pierced his internal organs, the pain excruciating, and he lost all strength.

The next moment, Luo Lingfei's foot came down.

"Crack!"

Luo Lingfei's foot stomped into Zhang Lu's face, and due to the pressure, one of Zhang Lu's eyes was squeezed out of its socket...

Blood and brain matter oozed down Zhang Lu's face onto the cold ground...

"Ah!!!"

"Ugh..."

"You killed him!"

"Heaven..."

For a moment, the scene was in chaos. Some screamed, some vomited, and some were completely stunned...

After stomping to death Zhang Lu, Luo Lingfei was pale, filled with fear.

His body trembled, even his breathing was shaky, but there was an indescribable excitement inside him, fear and pleasure...

Li Hu had already lifted his foot and stepped back, shocked at Luo Lingfei, but deep down, he was also excited, his whole body trembling.

"Crack!"

Luo Lingfei suddenly pulled back his right foot, and more blood and brain matter spurted from Zhang Lu's sunken face...

Just then, a voice that Luo Lingfei would never forget suddenly reached his ears.

"Yesterday you called me a murderer, today you kill someone yourself, you're really a talent."