Chapter 329: The Feeling of Having a Home

Deny? Play dumb? Claim you don't know?

Since the other side could precisely locate and eliminate Potato bro, they must have the evidence; denying it will only look more ridiculous and further anger them.

Beg for mercy? Would begging help?

Based on his shallow understanding of Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, this person is decisive and ruthless, certainly not someone with a soft heart.

My actions are tantamount to espionage and provocation; can begging bring forgiveness?

It turned Iron Lufei's innards a sickly green with regret.

He originally thought it was just a covert test: if successful, a windfall; if failed, only the loss of a special card and an insignificant subordinate.

Besides, he also set up a backup!

With the frail little puff present, the other side can't use the Designated Player Duel Card on him.

If they want to kill him, they can only declare war!

Before the scandal broke, Iron Lufei always acted on a hope‑of‑luck mindset; declaring war is the worst and most undesirable path, and Wu Ya would never rashly take it.

But now, having to face this possibility, Iron Lufei realized he can't even bear the prospect of declaring war.

Dark Star doesn't have the strength to battle Black Feather at all!

Not to mention that Black Feather's leader is Number One, the difference in recruitment strategy alone makes it clear.

Black Feather follows an all‑elite route, while Dark Star has all sorts of cats and dogs; how can they fight like this?

Moreover… there must be a solo battle between the leaders, and they want him to duel Wu Ya…?

Just the thought makes Iron Lufei start trembling; fear instantly seized him.

He stared at Cheng Shuili's message, his fingers trembling, unable to type a single character for ages.

Admit fault? Express willingness to compensate?

This might be the only sliver of hope…

He took a deep breath, striving to make his wording appear humble and sincere.

【Iron Lufei】: Wuya Lao Da… you, you already know? This matter is my muddle! It's my mind being possessed! I… I was just momentarily curious, never truly intended to harm Black Feather's interests! I am willing to compensate! Double… no! Triple compensation for your loss! I only ask you to raise your noble hand and spare me this time!

The message was sent out, sinking like a stone in the sea.

Cheng Shuili gave no reply.

This silence choked Iron Lufei more than any outright scolding would.

He felt as if he were being skewered over a fire, each second a torment.

What he didn't know was that Cheng Shuili only glanced at his fierce‑yet‑timid plea, let out a cold laugh, and had no intention of replying immediately.

Letting him guess slowly, fear slowly—that is the best punishment for someone as self‑righteous as him.

The other side was still quite clever, knowing to pre‑emptively find someone to block the Duel Card slot.

But a person who habitually thinks several steps ahead would also anticipate that Cheng Shuili's next retaliation must be a declaration of war!

He is still alive, but living in endless anxiety and fear.

And Cheng Shuili, of course, is unhurried.

She closed the private chat and said to the driver Su Rui, "Speed up, get more miles before nightfall, okay?"

From her tone, the sentence seemed rather cheerful.

Su Rui was a bit curious but didn't ask further, just pressed the accelerator.

The engine let out a low growl as the off‑road vehicle accelerated down the barren highway.

Cheng Shuili stood behind her for a moment, then gracefully returned to the cabin and sat on the sofa.

She opened the group chat and saw Xinxue and Ailin moving unusually fast; the people were already summoned.

Now everyone in the group chat was asking why a new group needed to be created, and someone smart noticed that Potato bro was no longer in the chat.

Among these messages, Cheng Shuili instantly spotted Guanghui's notice.

That guy must be tired from driving, just chatting here.

Cheng Shuili had originally planned to find someone to verify the group chat list, and seeing this, it was a ready‑made candidate.

Guanghui sent just one message before receiving the boss's new task.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Go verify the group chat list.

Verify…

The boss is really cautious.

But Guanghui, true to being the best workhorse, while muttering complaints, already began cross‑checking the list one by one.

He was fast; in under ten minutes he finished, "Boss, not a single one missing or extra!"

This counted as the first good news Cheng Shuili received this afternoon; she curved her lips, opened the group chat, and began announcing the information.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Tomorrow marks a new week. Though you all haven't been with Black Feather long, after this afternoon's coordination we are now partners marching side by side. As partners, information should be shared. Letting you know in advance, next week's disaster type is Toxic Fog.

After sending the message, Cheng Shuili stared at her ID; now there was no 【Faction Leader】 label after her name…

That's rather a pity.

"Toxic Fog?! Wow! This thing is way harder than previous disasters! Thanks, boss, for the warning!"

"Boss is awesome! (voice cracks)"

"How much could this info fetch on the market… Boss just told us this…"

"No more words, from now on I'll stick with the boss! Up the knife mountain, down the fire sea! No regrets!"

There was also a more pragmatic one: "Got it. Toxic Fog… we need to prepare gas masks in advance; I'm heading to the regional channel to buy them now!"

Xinxue had also been watching the group messages, and upon seeing this, realized it was her turn to step in.

【Xin Xue Chuji】: Everyone need not worry, nor prepare gas masks yourselves. The normal‑priced gas masks in the regional channel are in my hands; I'll upload them to the warehouse later. But this item is next week's essential, so each person is limited to one, costing ten points.

"Did I read that right? Ten points to buy it?!!"

One unit of basic supplies can be exchanged for one point; could it really be only ten units of basic supplies?

Is this what having a home feels like? Black Feather is awesome!

Wait… who is this? Xin Xue Chuji?!

I thought I was the only one who cared who said that… seeing everyone surprised, I felt much more at ease.

Even though I've long known Xinxue hangs out with Wuya Lao Da, it's still weird for them to suddenly become colleagues!

I get you, upstairs! It's because I've seen Xinxue's shady merchant face so often that I'm not used to them suddenly becoming one of us!

Xin Xue Chuji: What face?

Ugh! What shady merchant face! Xinxue is a great benevolent person!

Xin Xue Chuji: It was all ordered by Lao Da; go praise Lao Da.

So, the group chat launched another Wu Ya flattery campaign.

But Cheng Shuili couldn't pay attention to any of that.

Next week's disaster is poison mist; making the emergency oxygen circulation device after midnight would be too rushed, so she simply handed the task to 001 now.

Then… she just needs to review the monster data from Radiant Integration.

The organization had already compiled one before.

These items should have been sent out long ago, but since Su Rui also compiled a lot during this period, Cheng Shuili simply gave everything to Radiant Integration.