"Elder Xu, please make the arrangements."

Qin Duan cupped his fists towards Xu Qianwu, "We will follow your instructions."

Xu Qianwu had a volatile temper, but that did not mean he was foolish.

In fact, his strategic thinking and grasp of the overall situation were both strong; otherwise, the Grand Chief Wu Jie wouldn't have assigned him and Fang Ying to defend the South Five Regions, making him the principal and Fang Ying his assistant.

Xu Qianwu said, "When the Huge Mountain arrives, Fang Ying and I will rush over first. We'll use our Divine Spirit Tablet powers to break open the mountain, forcing the Mutated Beings of the Curse Gate out to battle."

"I and Fang Ying will restrain the Divine Spirits of the Curse Gate."

"Qin Duan, you lead the others to snipe at the Mutated Beings of the Curse Gate below the level of Divine Spirits, ensuring that not a single one of them infiltrates our territory."

"Yes, Elder Xu."

Qin Duan cupped his fists towards Xu Qianwu again, a fleeting glance passing over Xiao Mu as a smile appeared on his face, "Since that's the case, I'll make the arrangements now. Everyone follow my commands, without exception, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Xiao Mu sneered coldly.

Seeing Qin Duan's performance, it was clear he intended to target Xiao Mu and it was very likely he would seize the chance to eliminate him.

But Xiao Mu was not one to be trampled on; if Qin Duan dared target him, Xiao Mu would resist to the end.

"Go ahead and arrange it, Squad Leader Qin, we will all listen to you," someone said.

"Yes, Squad Leader Qin, besides elders Xu and Fang, you hold the highest position here. Whoever dares to disobey your commands is betraying the human world," another person agreed.

...

As soon as Qin Duan spoke, many amongst the Mutated Beings expressed their agreement.

Xiao Mu looked on unruffled, noticing that those shouting their approval were mostly members of the second squad.

His own people getting together to put on a show, huh?

Xiao Mu curled his lip, sneering inwardly once again.

Qin Duan's gaze slowly swept over everyone, lingering a bit longer on Xiao Mu, who returned the gaze in a show of defiance.

A sneer flitted across Qin Duan's face as he casually averted his gaze from Xiao Mu, "Even among us Mutated Beings of the Yin God Realm, there is a great disparity in strength."

"For this battle, I've decided to divide all Mutated Beings of the Yin God Realm into two groups, one for those above the peak level and another for those below the peak."

"Mutated Beings of the Yin God Realm who are above the peak level will confront the Curse Gate Mutated Beings also above the peak level, while those from the Curse Gate who are below the peak level will be handled by our Mutated Beings below the peak."

"A sound arrangement!"

Xu Qianwu suddenly spoke, giving an approving nod towards Qin Duan.

"With Elder Xu's praise, I feel even more confident about the arrangements to come," Qin Duan said obsequiously, smiling at Xu Qianwu.

What a sycophant!

Xiao Mu inwardly cursed.

He had long heard that the leader of the second squad flattered those above him and scorned those below. It seemed the rumors were true.

Suddenly, Qin Duan turned towards Xiao Mu, his smile forced and sarcastic, "Xiao Mu, even though you are a mid-stage Mutated Being of the Yin God Realm, your strength is immense, no less than mine."

"I want you to join me in confronting those above the peak level from the Curse Gate."

As soon as he said this, everyone turned to look at Xiao Mu, their expressions odd, clearly puzzled by Qin Duan's arrangement.

Even if Xiao Mu was strong, as a mid-stage Mutated Being of the Yin God Realm, he was unlikely to be a match for a peak-level Mutated Being of the Curse Gate, right?

Some Mutated Beings sided with Xiao Mu, their faces showing disapproval, believing Qin Duan's arrangement to be unreasonable.

Especially Du Wenzhen, who opened his mouth to argue against Qin Duan, but after taking a look at Xiao Mu, decided to wait and see Xiao Mu's intentions before speaking out.

As for the trip's two Grand Elders, Xu Qianwu and Fang Ying, upon hearing Qin Duan mention Xiao Mu's name, they both couldn't help but turn their heads, looking at Xiao Mu with great interest.

Although it was their first time meeting Xiao Mu, the incident where he seized the incense burner from the Five Elements True Monarch had left a deep impression on them.

"Heh heh!"

Xiao Mu was unaware that both Grand Elders were paying attention to him and responded to Qin Duan with a cold sneer, his words mocking, "Squad Leader Qin really thinks highly of me, actually believing that I can contend against peak-level Divine Spirits!"

"But I must say sorry, I am just an ordinary mid-stage Mutated Being of the Yin God Realm. My strength may be slightly stronger than the average mid-stage being, but certainly not enough to fight a peak-level Divine Spirit."

"Is Squad Leader Qin intentionally sending me to my death?"

"After all, I've heard that in the recent high-level meeting, Squad Leader Qin was adamant about handing me over to the Five Elements True Monarch to appease his wrath."

"Once, Squad Leader Qin targeted me first, which makes me have to suspect Squad Leader Qin's intentions."

"What? Squad Leader Qin advocated for giving Xiao Mu to the Five Elements True Monarch to calm his anger?"

"How could Squad Leader Qin do such a thing?"

"Since when has our human world compromised with Extraterrestrial Evil Beings?"

Upon hearing Xiao Mu's words, many Mutated Beings present showed surprise on their faces.

Some of the Mutated Beings started to discuss among themselves, showing resistance; the proposition to hand over Xiao Mu to the Five Elements True Monarch clearly did not align with the values of most Mutated Beings.

"Xiao Mu, don't spread rumors. Our squad leader would never suggest handing you over to the Five Elements True Monarch!"

One Mutated Being in the crowd abruptly shouted.

Turning his head, Xiao Mu recognized a familiar face, it was Qian Rui, a member of the second task group he had met once, a late-stage Mutated Being of the Yin God Realm.

"I was wondering who it was, so it's Qian Rui, brother Qian? So eager to defend your master? Unfortunately, with both Grand Elders present, Squad Leader Qin cannot deny the proposal to hand me to the Five Elements True Monarch even if he wanted to," Xiao Mu retorted.

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