Chapter 322: Is This a Provocation?

"I knew it! When Number One makes a move you can tell right away! This slap‑in‑the‑face came too fast! @Ba Tie Lu Fei Tie Ge, did you see it?"

"Coherence Aura +1%! Permanent effect! Joining this is a blood‑money deal! The brothers who just passed the interview, you're making a killing!"

"How did the boss achieve this kind of title? Truly too powerful!"

"He actually let Black Feather get it?! On what grounds?!"

"What does this mean? Any explanation?"

Cheng Shuili also raised an eyebrow, because this remark made her look forward to what would follow.

She had thought it would be another dead‑end comment, but unexpectedly there was a continuation:

"I'm from Dark Star. Two hours ago our Lao Da was still saying in the faction channel that we had a chance to earn this title. The title is judged based on territory size, faction member count, and overall strength, and you need more than 100 members to be eligible! Why do we get just a chance, while Black Feather gets an instant server‑wide announcement? Is that fair?"

Fair?

Cheng Shuili let out a light laugh—someone still doubts this?

The system's lesson is still too little.

Almost no one cared what this person was saying; after the lively chatter, a rational bystander suddenly began to analyze.

"Territory size, member count, overall strength…? Huh, the factions were just founded, the member gap isn't big, so overall strength can't differ much. Looks like the boss's territory is far beyond our imagination! How big could it be?"

"I'm crying… I really am crying… Why didn't I pass the interview! Missed a hundred million!"

"Hahaha! Sisters! I'm at Black Feather! I walked in and got Lao Da's spotlight on TV! This feels awesome!"

"Boss! What's your territory actually like? Give us a little hint?"

"Low‑key, low‑key. But they definitely have power! Anyway, being awesome is all that matters!"

"Hmph, just a title, look how excited you are. Dark Star will have one sooner or later! @Ba Tie Lu Fei, say something!"

Cheng Shuili kept laughing at this person's pipe‑dream.

Ba Tie Lu Fei was so polite in private chat; how could they suddenly turn into a different person, coming out to confront her head‑on…

【Ba Tie Lu Fei】: Congrats @Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji. Looks like Black Feather really has deep roots. But the game's just started, it's only a title; Dark Star will catch up soon.

Cheng Shuili: "?"

Is this what? A provocation?

Cheng Shuili looked at Ba Tie Lu Fei's seemingly polite but actually competitive remark on the screen, and the faint smile at the corner of her mouth instantly cooled.

"Heh."

A light snort escaped her nose, laced with unabashed sarcasm.

Just a title? That's a rather casual way to put it.

A server‑wide system announcement and a solid 1% permanent coherence boost—this isn't something "just" trivial.

Starting off with such a gap means resource accumulation, member attraction, and all subsequent competition can be a step ahead.

She doesn't think that Ba Tie Lu Fei doesn't get this logic.

He understands, yet insists on saying it; there are only two possibilities.

Either he can't accept defeat, forcing a save‑face, painting big promises to his faction for hype.

Or he truly thinks the advantage is negligible, holding a hidden ace…

But Cheng Shuili leans more toward the former.

The factions have just been pulled together; how big can a hidden ace be?

A larger territory size itself is the most direct manifestation of hard power.

She could almost picture the Dark Star faction channel now, a frenzy of emotions, their Lao Da's words inciting howls of "Catch up to Black Feather" and "Beat them down".

Childish.

Moreover, this guy is polite in private chat, but becomes so brash in the regional channel…

Yo, still a two‑faced player.

Interesting.

Cheng Shuili originally didn't want to deal with this clown, but realizing that sparked instant interest.

She replied point‑blank: "Thank you. Looking forward to your performance."

"Wow! The real Number One has appeared! This reply, both domineering and composed!"

"Looking forward to your performance…? Damn, that's pure contempt, isn't it? Translated it's basically: 'Alright, I'm watching you, go put on a show.' Murder‑minded!"

"I really can't take it. If anyone else said it I'd laugh out loud, but it's Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji who said it! No solution, this is truly unsolvable!"

"@Ba Tie Lu Fei Tie Ge! Tie Ge! The other side replied! Quick, counter!"

"What's there to counter? The hierarchy's already clear… one side just a sour title, the other a calm expectation of performance. Wu Ya Dalao's scope is huge."

The matter should end here.

Dark Star can retreat in disgrace yet still keep some dignity.

But their members are still provoking.

"Bullshit! Our Lao Da is strategically despising the enemy! @Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, don't get too reckless!"

With that, Black Feather's members couldn't hold back either.

Previously they didn't talk about staying calm; now if they stay silent, they'll be looked down upon.

"@Tie Tou Wa, how are you talking to our Lao Da? Not convinced? Challenge us? Black Feather will take over!"

"Exactly! The boss is domineering! Black Feather has the capital of madness! If you've got the guts, bring a server‑wide announcement too!"

This kind of dispute is meaningless, but it's cathartic.

Sometimes players unite not because they share a goal, but because they share a common enemy.

Cheng Shuili opened the faction channel; the comments here fell into two categories.

One is that Black Feather has power, Wu Ya has power.

Another thing is, the family's scolding is too good! They're really good at scolding!

Cheng Shuili doesn't know what's going on over at Dark Star, but anyway, on Black Feather's side, in some sense, it's also thriving.

No matter how the members argue among themselves, it's fine; as long as the lord opposite doesn't cause trouble and continues to step down, facing so many people in the regional channel and arguing with Wu Ya, this matter is considered over.

And breaking the iron rolling waste is also clear about the true situation of the matter.

Although I didn't get any benefit from Wu Ya's hands, but Wu Ya Wanwan must not be offended.

His facial expression changed several times, but in the end he still squeezed out a smile and apologized to Cheng Shuili in a private chat.

【Breaking the Iron Rolling Waste】: Wuya Dalao, are you there? Just now in the regional channel, I'm really sorry! My subordinates lack insight, are young and hot-headed, can't speak properly; I apologize on their behalf! Please don't take it to heart!

Whether his subordinates are young and hot-headed, Cheng Shuili doesn't know, but this person definitely has two faces.

Cheng Shuili looked at this message and could almost imagine the other party suppressing their anger at this moment, yet having to lower their head, a feeling of stifled resentment.

She tapped her finger lightly, replying in a slow and deliberate manner; she asked on purpose.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Oh? What your subordinates said isn't your meaning? I think they quite understand your line of thought.