Luo Xiangyun immediately spoke, "Sect Leader, we will definitely win. We're still waiting for you to become the Vice City Lord."
Shen Feixue said calmly, "I will do my best, but since Eugene dared to propose the wager, he probably won't let us win easily. Xiangyun, if we lose, you will lead everyone back to Great Xia. I hope you can return to the country safely and find a good place to settle down."
Luo Xiangyun hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke, trying to persuade her, "Sect Leader, why don't we leave Aya City now? We're always outsiders here, constantly facing exclusion. Even if we win this time, you becoming the Vice City Lord might be nominal at best."
"We also want to return home, but how easy is that?" Shen Feixue sighed softly. "Regardless of whether Eugene will let us go back easily, the hundreds of kilometers back home are already a difficult distance to traverse. Do you remember that Golden level exotic beast half a month ago? If we encounter it again, the entire Feixue Sect might not be enough for it to even fill its teeth."
Half a month ago, they had also attempted to open a passage back home. However, they encountered a mammoth elephant at the Golden level midway. Fortunately, after killing dozens of their people, the mammoth elephant turned to chase another female elephant that had just appeared, allowing them to escape by a hair's breadth.
"If you wish to return home, I can help you." Suddenly, a voice echoed in the conference room. Everyone turned their gazes to Qin Shilei, who was sitting in the back row of the conference room, leisurely drinking tea.
"You're not afraid of the wind blowing your tongue out, are you?" Li Gang mocked. "I wonder which unknown person from what corner you are. Can you even deal with Golden level exotic beasts, or do you have the ability to ensure we don't encounter any Golden level exotic beasts 100% of the time?" Li Gang had always secretly admired the elder sister figure of Luo Xiangyun. The moment he saw Qin Shilei and Luo Xiangyun walk in side-by-side, he felt dissatisfied. Now that he had found an opportunity, he naturally had to resort to sarcasm. The rest of the people, though silent, showed a hint of disdain in their eyes. If this person hadn't been brought by Luo Xiangyun, someone might have already spoken up to expel Qin Shilei.
"I can do both," Qin Shilei said calmly. "Avoiding Golden level exotic beasts is also simple, but it's best to kill that Golden level exotic beast to resolve the issue permanently." He offered to help them partly because they were from Great Xia, and partly because he wanted to find and kill that Golden level mammoth elephant.
"You're boasting so much, aren't you afraid of exploding?" Li Gang sneered. "Our Sect Leader, an eight-star Silver, couldn't break through that mammoth elephant's defenses. And that mammoth elephant's stomp turned one of our six-star Silver companions into a pulp. Only a master at the Golden level can contend with that mammoth elephant. Who do you think you are? To shamelessly claim you can kill that mammoth elephant, you truly overestimate yourself."
"My name is Qin Shilei," Qin Shilei said indifferently. Li Gang obviously froze for a moment, then said disdainfully, "So your name is also Qin Shilei? You don't actually think that just because you have the same name as the top-ranked person, you're as formidable as them, do you?"
Shen Feixue suddenly spoke, stopping Li Gang. "Li Gang, show some respect. Mr. Qin, thank you for helping Xiangyun just now. Why don't you go have dinner first? We have some matters to discuss and it's inconvenient to attend to you."
"No need. Can someone escort me to the temple?" Qin Shilei stated his primary purpose for this trip.
"Brother Qin, it's getting late. It might not be safe for ordinary people to go out, and I'm busy. How about you stay with us for the night, and I'll personally take you to the temple tomorrow?" Luo Xiangyun chimed in, explaining. Considering that even if Xu Jun were alive, he probably wouldn't reach Aya City so quickly, Qin Shilei didn't rush and agreed to their suggestion. Luo Xiangyun's face lit up with joy. She personally led the way to find a room for Qin Shilei and had someone deliver a meal. After eating, Qin Shilei took out his communication talisman and video-chatted with his three wives for a while before lying down and falling asleep.
The next morning, when he approached the conference room again, he heard an argument from afar. Through the open door, he could see not only Shen Feixue and a few others inside but also several Indians.
"Sect Leader Shen, I advise you to leave Aya City obediently. Don't even dream of becoming the City Lord's wife."
"Nonsense! Who wants to be that disgusting City Lord's wife? Our Sect Leader wants to be the Vice City Lord."
"You weaklings from Great Xia actually want to be our City Lord? What a colossal joke."
"You're clearly plotting to lose the wager so you can marry City Lord Eugene. How dare you compete with our City Lord's wife for favor? You must be tired of living."
"Pah! We will win, and you'll prepare to kneel and pay respects!"
"Hahaha, you Eastern monkeys, inferior race, you actually dare to dream of defeating us?"
"If you win, we'll kneel and pay respects. If you lose, get out of Aya City obediently. Our Indian country does not welcome your kind of inferior race."
Just as they were arguing fiercely, a cold voice suddenly silenced them all.
"Hmph, how can a firefly's glow compete with the bright moon!" The icy words, laden with immense pressure, enveloped the Indians present, making them tremble and nearly collapse. "You've lost for sure. Hurry back and bathe and change. Otherwise, I'm afraid your body odor will be too strong when you kneel and pay respects, suffocating us." Qin Shilei withdrew his pressure, lest he scare them into soiling themselves and disgust him.
As the pressure dissipated, everyone turned to look at Qin Shilei, who had spoken. One of the Indians, in his thirties, was about to retort mockingly. However, as soon as his eyes met Qin Shilei's cold gaze, he felt a chill and dared not utter another word. He quietly signaled his subordinates and scurried out of the conference room.
"What is your wager with them? I will participate on your behalf." After those people left, Qin Shilei stated directly. Having heard the Indians slander Great Xia repeatedly, he could no longer stand the indignation and decided to win the wager for the Feixue Sect, to show these arrogant "A San Ge" the might of the Great Xia people. Although Qin Shilei was a transmigrator, Great Xia shared many similarities with his original country. Moreover, his three wives were all from Great Xia, and his family business was located in Great Xia. He now had a different sentiment towards Great Xia and was willing to contribute his part for its honor.
"You say you'll participate without even knowing what our wager is. This is simply ridiculous," Li Gang taunted.
"In the apocalypse, competitions are usually about martial force or similar things," Qin Shilei said confidently. "This happens to be my strong suit. I guarantee I'll win the competition for you."
"Brother Qin, I know you are powerful, but this competition is of great importance. We appreciate your kind offer," Luo Xiangyun refused Qin Shilei tactfully.
"Just tell me what the competition is. If it's something I'm not good at, I certainly won't cause you any trouble," Qin Shilei said helplessly.
"One of them is archery." There was nothing to hide about this, so Luo Xiangyun answered directly.
"What a coincidence," Qin Shilei smiled. "Haha, I'm not talented, but I was once honored as the God of Archery."