Chapter 37 - The Fall of the First Domino

In a tea house, which had become Han Sen's favorite meeting spot, he was sitting with Qin Xuan, Fist Guy, and the defeated Lin Beifeng.

"And that's what happened. The way he kept wanting to pay for so many things, he has money to spend and to spare." Han Sen tapped Lin Beifeng on the shoulder, "See, I told you I could easily arrange it for you!”

"Thank you, brother..." Feeling defeated and sad, Lin Beifeng saw how others looked at him with pity. When he imagined that Han Sen would talk to them to help him, he didn't know that it would come with such a big social death…

"And so, what's the reason for you guys gathering? Did something big happen while I was away?" Seeing how there were several people down there, belonging to the two different groups, he was unsure about what could have happened to cause such commotion.

"You were away, so you don't know the latest news," First Guy chuckled lightly at the way Han Sen behaved, but decided to get to the most important parts, "There was a certain incident involving Son of Heaven that could lead to his downfall if not handled properly. I think Miss Qin Xuan could explain this better.”

"Is Son of A Red Bean having problems? And what could have happened?" Trying to disguise his joy, but failing miserably when saying the individual's name, Han Sen looked at the beautiful Qin Xuan, who had been attentively observing him throughout the entire conversation.

"It was a hunt that ended up going wrong for them, so wrong that it could lead to the almost dissolution of the group due to a lack of potential members." Taking a sip of tea, she continued the story, "Our group managed to find traces of a Sacred-Blood Beast near the Labyrinth Mountains, and we believe it's powerful just by the size of its footprint. We tried to gather all three groups to hunt it, but the Son of Heaven took advantage of the opportunity and obtained information from a spy informant. So, he decided to go alone...”

"And then he died? His leg was torn off? Did he go blind? Tell me, Little Xuan!" Han Sen didn't know why he desired the death of that scum so much, but he urgently wanted to know what happened.

"Who is Little Xuan?!" Qin Xuan became irritated and almost blushed at the way he called her, but she couldn't reveal that. Fist Guy was a smart person, so he could easily connect the dots and know that the two were closer than usual.

"Hey Punch Guy, she doesn't want to tell me things, you tell me." He looked at Fist Guy, who was looking strangely at both of them. But seeing how Han Sen called him, he sort of understood that this could be part of his personality.

“According to information we obtained from the few survivors, they encountered a huge black dragon that was hunting a mutant beast. Seizing the moment of vulnerability, they started attacking the black dragon with all their might. But it seemed to be smarter than usual and noticed them at the exact moment, choosing to flee from there. As it took off and flew, the group of Son of Heaven was about to pursue when a black shadow covered them from behind, and all the few survivors said was that the "older brother" of the black dragon came too fast for them to react…”

"Oh, what an interesting story..." As soon as Han Sen found out what had happened, he scratched his eyebrow to hide his smile. Who would have imagined that releasing his Obsidian Dragons into the wild would cause such a trouble? He never imagined…

"Because of this, Luo Tianyang died to save Son of Heaven, but he still lost a leg to the dragon. At this moment, he must be in some renowned hospital undergoing an urgent transplant, but no one knows if he could return to how he was before. Losing a limb is almost like condemning someone in the Sanctuary of God." Qin Xuan completed the story, unaware that the culprit of all this was now in front of her. And to make matters worse, this culprit was the innocent man she sleeps with.

"This means that you guys are going to make room to get more members? Whether you like it or not, it's an opportunity." Lin Beifeng, who had been listening to everything since the beginning, realized this opportunity. After all, nobody wanted to stay on a sinking ship, so the idle veterans and the new blood (new people) would have to go somewhere.

"I don't know if it's possible. If Son of Heaven is indeed unable to handle his group as before, it is likely that there will be a strong arising of new groups trying to take his place. I formed my group based more on the closeness I had with my friends, and that still spreads to this day. Meanwhile, Miss Qin Xuan commands the military force within the Shelter. We won't be able to handle the amount of free people, and this can cause a certain period of chaos around here." With a thorough analysis of what would happen in the coming days, Fist Guy imagined how these things would be resolved. It has been a few years since the three groups monopolized large hunts, so removing one of that power causes a period of imbalance.

Lin Beifeng realized that he had no opportunity to join either of the two groups, as he was neither a soldier nor had any proximity to any of the members of Fist Guy's group. Thinking about it, he had an idea when he looked at his savior.

“If it is like this, then Han Sen could-”

"I'm not interested, thank you," he denied at the exact moment the words were leaving Lin Beifeng's mouth. Seeing how shocked they were, he continued, "I'm kidding. I am interested in forming a group, but I don't have the resources or time to search for people with potential. And I'm used to being a lone wolf.”

He did have the resources and had plenty of time and skill, but he wasn't interested in starting to look for people, besides being a leader had more cons than pros. Feeding one mouth is easier and faster than feeding hundreds of them.

"I will be quite honest. If it is to avoid the chaos that would occur in Shelter after the weakening of the Son of Heaven, helping you establish a group is something very interesting." Fist Guy offered his friendly hand at the moment Han Sen considered the offer. After all, compared to Son of A Bo'ohw'o'wo'er, it was preferable to have someone who wouldn't stab you in the back.

"I can also help establish the group if you feel comfortable with the idea. Have you already obtained Sacred-Blood gene points? That alone will make your job a thousand times easier, I guarantee it." Qin Xuan didn't want to insist on this matter any further, although she thought it was a great idea. After all, if he also became the leader of an influential group, he could become stronger faster and thus catch up to her in status.

"I'll think about it, don't worry. It's not an easy thing, and I wanted to spend a little more time establishing myself at the Sanctuary. I only managed to get a few points of Sacred-Blood gene, but so little that any of your higher-ranking positions would have better qualifications than me." Han Sen did want to establish a group, but not at the moment. The incident with the Son of A Air Filter was unexpected and not part of his plan, but it didn't bother him. It had no impact on his abilities, but it was significant for the events that followed.

"Well, anyway. It was good to discuss this with you. Since we don't know where the black dragons fled, chasing after them is a foolish idea." Fist Guy stood up from his chair and said goodbye to them. He also remembered Han Sen's request and said, "And about the mutant beast meat, I can get you some contacts. It's a new season in some hunting grounds, and new mutant creatures might appear.”

"I appreciate your kindness." Han Sen thanked, even though it wasn't for him. The idea of making Lin Beifeng rely on him even more was something pleasant and his pockets would thank him in the future.

"I will also be going, I have some things to take care of at the teleportation station. See you later." Qin Xuan finished her tea and placed the cup back on the table. Her tone in revealing where she would be going was quite obvious for anyone to understand. Anyone who knew what was going between she and he.

"Goodbye, dear Qin Xuan. I hope you finish your work early today!" Han Sen remained seated, watching her leave. When he saw her ears turning red, he felt like laughing a little, but he kept quiet.

"Thank you again, Han Sen. And if you need financial help to establish the group, you can count on me!" Lin Beifeng once again made himself present after the two leaders left. Before, he wanted to join both groups, but now his goal was to create a group with Han Sen. And his mind went even further, planning to expand the influence of it to the Glory Shelter when he returned.

"I appreciate it, but that's something for the future and-" Han Sen was speaking when a notification he was expecting appeared. And as soon as it appeared, several others came as well.

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• Great Giant Mammo Killed •

• Great Giant Mammo Beast Soul Gained •

• Eat Great Giant Mammo meat to randomly gain zero to ten Sacred-Blood gene points •

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• Giant Mammo Killed •

• Giant Mammo Beast Soul Gained •

• Eat Giant Mammo meat to randomly gain zero to ten Mutant gene points •

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• Giant Mammo Killed •

• Giant Mammo Beast Soul Gained •

• Eat Giant Mammo meat to randomly gain zero to ten Mutant gene points •

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• Mammo Killed •

• Mammo Beast Soul Gained •

• Eat Mammo meat to randomly gain zero to ten Primitive gene points •

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Seeing the arrival of these wonderful messages, he knew that the mission he had given to Drako and Nhil had been successfully completed. And even better was knowing that he could do this while enjoying a peaceful tea inside the Shelter.