After Zhao Yueru's scathing remark, the members of Shi Feng's team looked downright grim. Even Hei Zi, who normally had a soft spot for beautiful women, couldn't stomach it — how could such a stunning beauty have such a venomous tongue? He wanted to fire back, but the words caught in his throat.
The Dark Moon Cemetery dungeon was just too hard. Even if he believed in Shi Feng's strength and skill, when faced with so many special Elites and Elite mobs, who could guarantee they'd make it through?
"What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" Zhao Yueru looked at Shi Feng, who stood silent as though deep in thought, and sneered.
The members of Snake of the Body also cast disdainful glances at Shi Feng. They had already lost all hope in the Dark Moon Cemetery — even Bai Qingxue couldn't handle it, so what could a Closed Beta tester with merely decent skills do?
"He's just a Closed Beta tester. Armchair strategizing, anyone can do that. If you've got the guts, go ahead and lead the charge. If you can't back it up, keep your mouth shut."
"Tch. Just a bunch of solo players. When they can't clear it, all they do is talk trash and play hindsight critic."
The members of Snake of the Body rallied behind Zhao Yueru one after another, each taking a jab at Shi Feng, venting all their bottled-up despair onto him.
"What did you just say?"
"If it weren't for Brother Feng, you'd all be dead already!"
The members of Shi Feng's team couldn't take it anymore. One by one, their expressions turned furious, and it looked like a fight was about to break out.
If not for Shi Feng's warning, both tanks would have been wiped out. Without tanks soaking up damage, the backline would fall too. Managing to escape with a few survivors would have been a miracle.
Just as the two sides were locked in a heated standoff, a low voice cut through the argument from within the party, leaving everyone stunned. They all thought they had misheard.
"I've been observing the surroundings and those mobs, and I've come up with a way to get through the fog zone. The question is whether Miss Bai is willing to hand over command to me?" Shi Feng said with a faint smile, looking toward Bai Qingxue. He couldn't care less about the barbs from Zhao Yueru and the others — everything was going according to his plan. The moment Zhao Yueru started mocking him, his objective had already been achieved. If she hadn't done so, how would he have seized the initiative?
"If you can lead everyone through the fog, I have no issue handing over the party leader position."
Bai Qingxue's icy expression shifted ever so slightly. Clearing the dungeon was obviously a good thing, and she wasn't the petty type. It was just that, for reasons she couldn't quite put her finger on, Shi Feng's smile gave her a vague sense of unease — as if everything was already under his control.
"Qingxue, I was just joking. How could we hand the team over to this guy to command?" Zhao Yueru panicked. The proud first vice president of Snake of the Body leading a party, only to let an outsider call the shots? Wouldn't that give every other top-tier guild something to laugh about — saying their Snake of the Body was incompetent?
"If you have another way through, I couldn't care less." Shi Feng shrugged and spread his hands, the picture of indifference.
Zhao Yueru tried to persuade Bai Qingxue. What she had said earlier was just venting — if they actually made Shi Feng the party leader, wouldn't the team descend into chaos? Who would take orders from a solo player, no matter how skilled he was? Their guild was packed with people just like him.
"Enough. This isn't about face. Clearing the dungeon is the top priority. From now on, Ye Feng is in charge. His word is my word. If anyone disobeys, you know the consequences." Bai Qingxue's voice was cold.
Of course Bai Qingxue understood Zhao Yueru's concerns, and she had considered them herself. But giving up the dungeon's First Clear over a bit of pride — now *that* would truly give the other guilds something to laugh about.
"Fine. I'll listen to you. But if he messes up the shotcalling, if he starts making blind calls, I'm not following." Zhao Yueru huffed and shot a glare at Shi Feng. She didn't believe for a second that he could lead properly, let alone guide them through the fog zone. After all, he was just a solo player — there was no way he had any experience leading a team. She would just sit back, watch him fail, and laugh in his face.
Seeing that Bai Qingxue had already nodded in agreement, Shi Feng spoke again at an unhurried pace: "Now that command is settled, let's talk about loot distribution. All equipment goes to the appropriate class, and everything else goes to in-party auction. Sound good to everyone?"
"Ye Feng, don't push your luck!" Zhao Yueru snarled like an enraged tigress, glaring daggers at him.
"Miss Zhao, I haven't kept a single thing for myself. We're all clearing this dungeon together on fair terms — how is that pushing my luck?" Shi Feng replied with a calm smile.
The reason Shi Feng had previously agreed to Bai Qingxue's distribution terms was that he hadn't had the leverage. Now, the situation had changed entirely.