"Boss Lei? Boss Lei!"

The young man called out several times helplessly to the burly man across from him, but the other remained deep in thought with a heavy expression, completely ignoring his words.

It was a full half-minute before the other finally came to his senses.

"Oh, oh, what else is there?" Lei Zhangming forced himself to suppress his inner fear and maintained the authority of his position as the leader of the organization.

"Uh... is there something wrong with the information? Can I join the organization?" The young man suddenly felt a bit of regret at this moment, uncertain why he had the impression that this organization leader, Boss Lei, was somewhat unreliable.

Lei Zhangming nodded to indicate there was no problem.

Then, with a casual wave of his hand, a graceful and exquisitely beautiful woman walked over from not far away.

She spoke in a soft voice that could melt bones, "Friend, come with me, bring your things to register. Lei has other matters to attend to, let's not disturb him here."

With that, the woman waited for the young man to pick up the black plastic bag and then turned to leave.

Watching the two soft mounds swaying before him and the constant charm the woman exuded, the young man couldn't help but feel a dry mouth and throat.

After he left the hall with the woman, Lei Zhangming finally sighed and looked at the others by the round table, who were chatting and laughing.

"Heh, looking at that kid's eager face, I bet it'll take no more than two days before Mandala gets him."

"Two days? I bet he'll be lying on Mandala's bed by tonight, and he'll probably be so weak-kneed tomorrow that he won't be able to walk!"

"You're laughing at him, but haven't you all been so worn out by Mandala that you had to prop yourself up against a wall?"

They were naturally talking about the woman who just led the young man away. She was the most famous socialite in the organization, with connections with wealthy and influential people from all sides.

All of this was thanks to her Awakened Ability—[Deadly Fragrance].

This allowed her to emit a scent that strongly attracted the opposite sex, making them fall for her charms. Engaging in intimacy with the target could even enhance the potency of [Deadly Fragrance].

Over the years, as this ability strengthened, Mandala's fully activated [Deadly Fragrance] could easily charm all the men in a building.

While everyone teased another pretty boy falling into Mandala's tender trap, Lei Zhangming coughed twice and said seriously, "You guys might still be laughing now, but do you even know who created the mist that kid mentioned?"

The words left everyone around him stunned.

In their impression, ever since the organization was founded a few months ago, Lei Zhangming, as the leader, had always been the most restless one.

He secretly dealt with many wealthy businessmen and executives, and Lei Zhangming practically had the final say in whether Chengyang City was calm or chaotic at night.

Why had this tiger all of a sudden turned into a frightened cat today?

"Boss Lei, is there a problem with the mist manipulator? Today, as the city starts to fall into chaos, we took the chance to recruit those unruly Awakened and ordinary people, expanding the organization quite a bit. Why ruin such a good thing?" a man with an earring sitting next to him said, grinning.

Lei Zhangming didn't speak, just stared at his smiling face, creating an awkward atmosphere until the man's smile faded.

Realizing that nobody took the report just now seriously, he sighed and pointed to the ceiling, "Who do you think is Chengyang City's strongest Awakened, including the officials?"

"Hmm... In terms of destructive power and dealing with Fierce Ghosts, it should be Sun Zhoushan, but in dealing with Awakened like us, it should be He Zhan," a female Awakened said after some thought.

This was also the consensus among all the Awakened in Chengyang City.

After all, He Zhan's strength wasn't just about fighting ability; even someone as powerful as Sun Zhoushan, who could blast cannon-like power with a sniper rifle, was just an ordinary person in front of him.

Suppressing an opponent's Awakened Ability is simply unreasonable!

"Heh, well, let me tell you, from now on, it's neither of them; it's the one playing with the mist," Lei Zhangming said with a bitter smile.

Bam—

Most of the Awakened around the table stood up, disbelief in their eyes. Some couldn't help but slap the table in astonishment.

They had thought that this opportunity was blessed with all the right conditions.

The announcement of the second Supernatural Calamity caused chaos in the city. Coincidentally, He Zhan was not in Chengyang City, and most influential characters had been contacted.

They were originally planning to expand the organization's members over the next few days and simply wait for the Supernatural Calamity to land. While the officials were busy with supernatural events nationwide, they would seize Chengyang City as their stronghold.

The so-called chaotic times produce heroes!

Their future seemed bright!

Now, why was there suddenly the combat ceiling!?

"What! This... where did you hear this from?"

Facing the surprise of the veteran members, Lei Zhangming calmly turned on his phone and played the news footage of the Mist Giant battling Baisha Fortress in Shenhu City.

Pointing to the Mist Giant, he said, "That's the person who came to Chengyang City and was also the one who resolved the City Destruction event. You've seen the news, right? Does anyone think they can take him on?"

What Lei Zhangming was referring to was naturally the violent confrontation between Wu Liang and [Ghost Valley] during the Fierce Dragon Ghost incident.

Just recalling how even through a screen, they could feel this person's brutal, varied abilities and everyone couldn't help but feel a chill down their spine.

The female Awakened who had answered earlier spoke with a trembling voice, "Why... why would someone like him come to Chengyang City again? Could there be another City Destruction crisis?"

To everyone, it seemed logical that such a powerful individual would, after resolving the past crisis, be assigned back to the Beijing Headquarters or another major crisis location!

Why would the officials disregard such a person and even let him return to a small place like Chengyang City?

"Because Chengyang City is his home, and I had some past conflicts with his brother. Though everything's settled, I can't guarantee he holds no grudges," Lei Zhangming said, looking complexedly at the Awakened present.

Wu Liang and Wu Ming being the same person was only known to those with good relations within the official circles. Naturally, Lei Zhangming still thought the one using the mist was Wu Ming, and Wu Liang was still the useless younger brother.

But now, everyone was utterly shaken!

A terrifying person like that in office was already overwhelming; now he said he had offended him?

We're working with you to grow strong for a bright future, not to stupidly seek death!

"Now, there are two choices—either we disband on the spot and pretend that nothing's happened over these days."

"Or we can risk it for wealth, betting that he can't cover the entire city alone. As long as we hold on until the Supernatural Calamity descends, the officials' focus will surely shift back to the Fierce Ghost issues, and we'll have it easy."

"Folks, choose. Face fear or retreat now."

Lei Zhangming opened his hands, giving everyone else the power to decide.

Everyone showed a conflicted expression, finding themselves in a dilemma.

If they chose to disband now and reorganize after the second Supernatural Calamity, the next ten days optimal for growth and resource plundering would be wasted!

By the time they regrouped, it might be useless, still a new organization starting from scratch without all the prior preparations.

But if they faced their fear...

Judging by that guy's performance in the news, being caught could mean certain death. This truly was risking it all for wealth and power.

"Screw it! Do it! I'm betting he can't manage it all alone!" the earring man said, gritting his teeth and slamming the table.

"I'm in too! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Missing it may mean there won't be another chance in a lifetime!" The female Awakened was also unwilling to back down.

After experiencing the elite status, they didn't want to go back to being sewer rats.

Ambition flashed in Lei Zhangming's eyes.

Evidently, he also didn't intend to just give up.

He immediately decided to rally the troops, revise the organization's plans, and adjust the scope of resource plundering to avoid that terrifying individual as much as possible.

But just as he was about to speak, an annoying voice came from outside the door—

"Hello, Meituan delivery. Sixteen pairs of handcuffs and body bags to sign here, Boss Lei, please open the door..."

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