Chapter 1034: Expulsion
When the final three minutes of voting had passed, no fewer than a hundred players had already appeared within Xu Huo's perception range.
Unless the players of Snow City were planning to hold a sports meet here, given what Player No. 10 had said in the instance, this gathering of players at the Tomorrow Venue was highly likely a pre-war mobilization meeting.
At that moment, the room began to move, and Dong Qifeng and his group also stepped out of their compartments.
Dong Qifeng's attitude toward Xu Huo was visibly cold; he didn't even let his gaze pass over him. Instead, it was the long-haired young man who showed interest in him. "Is this the new player beside Jingxuan? His evolution rate doesn't seem high."
"Even with a low evolution rate, he can still be formidable," Dong Yanqiong said with a smile. "Even the players under Brother Qifeng's command suffered a loss at his hands."
The long-haired young man nodded. "That's not bad."
Then he asked Dong Jingxuan, "You can discuss with Third Uncle about arranging his salary at a B-level player's rate."
Dong Jingxuan smiled. "I'll talk to my dad about it later..."
Before he could finish speaking, a crescent-shaped short blade suddenly shot out from in front of Xu Huo—it had been invisible before, only revealing itself when it struck his item barrier. After spinning half a circle through the room, it returned to the hand of a player beside Dong Qifeng!
No one present had expected Dong Qifeng to launch a sudden attack. The players acting as bodyguards immediately shielded Dong Jingxuan and the other two, clearing space and assuming a defensive stance.
"What does Young Master Dong mean by this?" Xu Huo asked with a smile.
"You know perfectly well in your heart," Dong Qifeng replied coldly, spinning a milky-white bead in his hand. "Bold of you to come back."
"I'm friends with Young Master Xuan. When visiting a friend's home, I can't just leave without saying goodbye," Xu Huo said, his expression unchanged as his gaze swept across the faces of the two B-level players behind him. "I helped a friend win a small item. I didn't expect Young Master Dong to be such a sore loser."
Dong Qifeng let out a laugh. "It's always been the Dong family taking things from others, never the other way around. Dong Jingxuan is my brother, so I'll let that slide for now, but you—"
"Wait," Xu Huo interrupted him, pulling out a metal chair and sitting down. Then he added apologetically, "Sorry, please continue."
Dong Qifeng's face now showed not even a cold smile. He simply turned his back, and at the same time, the two players beside him charged forward!
Fighting two B-level players would definitely put Xu Huo at a disadvantage, and there was no need to waste items here. There were many ways to stop this fight, so he chose to turn back and break through the door.
The "Eye of the Dead" swept across, and the room and door, made of special metal materials, cracked open on impact. Almost at the same moment the door and wall broke, the players responsible for venue security arrived. These weren't Dong family members. The middle-aged man leading them immediately issued a warning upon seeing the situation inside: "No fighting is allowed in the venue!"
The players beside Dong Qifeng clearly knew the rules here and promptly retreated back into the room—according to the building's regulations, players here had the right to directly kill anyone involved in a fight without facing any consequences.
Not everyone who came to the venue was a B-level player, but if they ignored the warning and continued fighting, not only they, but even Dong Qifeng himself wouldn't be able to walk out of here easily today!
"Just some sparring between our players; they accidentally damaged the room," Dong Jingxuan said, stepping forward with a smile. "The Dong family will pay full compensation. Don't worry, don't worry!"
The middle-aged man had no intention of leaving it at that. He made a "please" gesture with one hand. "The three who started the fight, please leave."
"Not even giving this much face?" Dong Jingxuan's expression darkened.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Xuan, but today is a special occasion. Command of the Tomorrow Venue and the entire building was transferred to the Government Hall half an hour ago. This order was issued thirty minutes ago. Anyone disrupting order will be expelled and blacklisted." The middle-aged man explained expressionlessly, then gestured again for Xu Huo and the two B-level players to leave. "Otherwise, we'll have no choice but to forcibly escort the three of you out."
"Very well." Dong Qifeng finally stepped forward, not speaking to the middle-aged man but directly ordering his men to leave. He added, "Tomorrow, I'll make them beg you to come back."
No one present showed any particular reaction. The threatened middle-aged man didn't take it seriously either. He turned and led Xu Huo and the two bodyguards out. At the venue's entrance, he added, "Snow City will be under wartime control starting today. I hope no one causes trouble for Zone 002."
As if that were possible.
Dong Qifeng had sent the two bodyguards out with the sole purpose of killing Xu Huo.
Xu Huo wasn't stupid. He turned and entered another venue. With so many people relaxing here, even ordinary people, Dong Qifeng's men couldn't just kill anyone they wanted.
Walking among the passing guests, he stepped into the swimming pool area and unexpectedly saw an "old acquaintance."
Someone marked by the "Shared Location."
A man with a handsome appearance, surrounded by women, took a slow sip of water. Then he selected one of the outstretched hands, gently rubbing her fingers. "Your body is generally in good condition. The only flaw is a few small spots on your face and neck. Have your boyfriend massage you using my technique every day, combined with my medicine, and you'll see results in less than ten days."
The woman whose hand he held beamed. "Can they really be removed? I've tried so many products, but they always come back. My boyfriend says they're ugly too."
The handsome man produced three bottles of potions packaged in gift boxes. "The medicine cures the problem. Absolutely effective, guaranteed not to recur. Even if they grow back, they'll only grow somewhere else."
The woman giggled, paid generously, and cupped her face. "I feel a warmth on my face! It's really working!"
Whether it was psychological or not, not only she but the women around her also felt their spots had faded significantly. They eagerly crowded around him again.
The handsome man smiled and provided service while swiftly collecting money—until a man's hand reached out in front of him. The man asked, "I'd like to know how to make a fake face look like a real one."
The handsome man stood up to leave, but the other pointed behind him—two B-level players were watching menacingly from ten meters away.
After dismissing the guests, the man used an item before speaking. "We don't have any real grudge. There's no need to keep targeting me, is there?"
"You're overthinking it. I just happened to run into you." Xu Huo smiled and looked him over. "I just didn't expect such a contrast from how you were on the train."
Mr. Chang, one of the train hijackers, lay back in a chair, adjusting his sunglasses. "Even a real king has to earn money to eat, let alone a fake one like me. Besides, a man lowering his head in front of women isn't a big deal. Who knows, maybe tonight she'll bend over for me."
"Earning money honestly is nothing to be ashamed of. No need to drag it into dirty jokes." Xu Huo raised his hand and took out the item "Small Tunnel" that Dong Jingxuan had opened.