This was a pair of gloves with fire attribute enhancements, which delighted Jiang Kai immensely.

Such elemental equipment definitely counts as rare gear.

He couldn't wait to rush back to the Safe Zone and buy some identification cards at the Supply Station.

At the bottom of the chest, there were some scattered colorful stones, with a lustrous sheen and higher purity than the larger ores above.

After sifting through the rubble, Jiang Kai found several bottles of blood potion.

"This ape actually knows how to steal potions..." Jiang Kai chuckled and shook his head.

Seeing no other valuable items in the chest, Jiang Kai put everything back except for the gloves, which he took out separately.

The treasure chest transformed back into a card and was placed into Jiang Kai's card pouch.

"I don't know what attributes that cape has, but wearing it with my current outfit would be inconvenient, so I won't wear it for now." With that, Jiang Kai looked at his gloves again.

He hadn't expected the chest to contain so many items, and he was eager to know the value of his haul.

"If I can sell them for a good price, my brother can finally take a break."

Although Jiang Kai didn't expect this haul to cover his brother's medical expenses, his brother was gravely ill and working three jobs, which could worsen his condition.

Thinking of this, Jiang Kai set off to return the way he came.

He had been out of the valley for some time, and by the time he returned, the Bearded Man and his group had already left.

He slid down from a high point, carefully exited the valley, and quickly slipped into the forest.

...

Tian Feng led his team swiftly through the forest.

"Captain, there's an adult black ape over there," Qin Yong pointed to the side, where a massive black ape was scratching its back against a tree about two hundred meters away.

Tian Feng didn't even glance at it, "Don't forget our mission this time. Avoid any unnecessary battles unless we encounter Jiang Kai!"

Liu Yan snorted, "It's just a newcomer, is it really necessary to send us to deal with him? The Huang Family is making a big fuss over nothing."

Xu Xiaoxiao said, "I heard that Jiang Kai really messed up Huang Da and Huang Wei. Huang Da is facing multiple charges, and the higher-ups at Black Tortoise Military Engineering are trying everything to get him out. Huang Da had it worse, getting killed by Jiang Kai right after passing the Newcomer Trial, and they say it was extremely brutal."

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"Yeah, I heard. Huang Wei was mentally traumatized after logging off. It's unclear if it was Jiang Kai's vicious methods or if he just couldn't accept being killed by him. The Huang Family even hired military psychological experts to counsel him."

Mentioning Huang Wei, Qin Yong couldn't help but laugh, "Hey, have you heard? On the day Huang Wei passed the Newcomer Trial, he confidently declared..." Qin Yong mimicked Huang Wei's demeanor, raising his voice and standing tall, looking full of spirit, "I'll say this once, give me some time, and I'll usher in an era that belongs to me, Huang Wei!"

"And then he got stabbed to death by Jiang Kai."

Qin Yong's imitation was spot-on, even the usually silent Bai Lingzhi couldn't suppress a smile.

But Captain Tian Feng maintained his stern expression, "Don't mock Huang Wei. He's a Martial Apprentice, ranked eighth nationwide in his cohort, and with his family name, the guild has already prepared his materials for career advancement."

"Unlike us, who have to work for the guild and earn points to exchange for them."

Apart from the military, only those with significant resources can obtain materials for Martial Apprentices and Soldiers, but even wealthy people have different levels.

Some might spend everything to buy class change materials, but for others, it might be just a drop in the bucket.

Tian Feng's words reminded everyone that no matter how laughable Huang Wei might be, he could one day wield great power.

"The captain is right, comparing ourselves to others is infuriating," Qin Yong complained.

"Enough talk, let's find Jiang Kai quickly and kill him to complete our mission," Tian Feng said. "Next month, our guild is going to kill a King-level BOSS. Use the points from this mission to further enhance your strength."

"We're a new team, and while you all have great potential, we need to improve our absolute strength."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

As the Falcon Squad advanced quickly, they suddenly heard sounds of fighting nearby and immediately rushed over.

When they arrived, they found a seven-member team that had just finished off a Mighty Black Ape.

"It's the Heavenly Sword Guild's team!" Qin Yong immediately recognized the emblem on their chests.

"Let's go over and ask," Tian Feng said, leading his team forward.

This team was the Sky Sword team that had previously encountered Jiang Kai. As Captain Wu Gang was putting away their spoils, he saw a team emerging from the dense forest behind them.

The Chinese military had clearly stated that they did not encourage internal player conflicts, as they were more concerned with China's competition with other countries, and internal conflicts would only lead to unnecessary consumption.

However, once outside the Safe Zone, player conflicts became rampant and eventually a norm.

Take the Bearded Man's team that Jiang Kai encountered, for example. The temptation of a treasure chest was enough to make many people act on impulse.

Of course, before acting against others, you had to consider who stood behind them, which is why many people joined guilds at the first opportunity.

Seeing others appear, Wu Gang's team immediately closed ranks, each member on high alert.

"Falcon? The Falcon Squad from Black Tortoise?" Wu Gang saw the emblem on Tian Feng's chest and became even more tense.

Black Tortoise and Heavenly Sword were both among China's top ten guilds, but the other party was actually one of Black Tortoise Guild's core teams, the Falcon Squad!

Tian Feng walked up calmly and gave Wu Gang a cold snort, "The Heavenly Sword people are really 'cautious.' Don't worry, I'm not interested in you, just want to ask you something."

Wu Gang and his team, being part of the Heavenly Sword Guild, felt a bit displeased by Tian Feng's sarcasm but didn't dare to act out due to the Falcon Squad's strength.

Wu Gang squinted slightly, "What do you want to know?"

"Have you seen this person before?" Tian Feng pressed a button on his Data Watch, projecting an image.

Upon seeing the projection, the members of the Sky Sword team immediately showed a change in expression.

"It seems you've seen him," Tian Feng noticed their reaction immediately.

Choosing King's Valley was indeed the right decision!

"Where is he now?"

Wu Gang hesitated slightly and asked, "Who exactly is this person? And why are you looking for him?"

"That's not something you need to know. Just answer my question truthfully."

Wu Gang squinted slightly, growing increasingly dissatisfied with the other party's attitude.

But then again, the fact that the Black Tortoise Guild sent the Falcon Squad to track this person indicated that his identity was indeed not simple.

However, despite their dislike, they didn't know the person, and they didn't want to get involved in Black Tortoise Guild's affairs, especially since the Falcon Squad was not someone they could afford to provoke.

"We did see him," Wu Gang said, sliding his watch to project a map with a marked red dot.

"We saw him at this location, and then he headed southeast while we chose another direction."

"When did you see him?"

"Yesterday."

Tian Feng thought for a moment, then turned to leave without another word.

"Wait!" Wu Gang suddenly called out to Tian Feng, tentatively asking, "Judging by your stance, are you hunting him?"

Tian Feng turned slightly, sneering, "I've already said, you don't need to know anything else."

He snorted, "Are you sure you can kill him?"

This time, Tian Feng finally turned around, walking step by step towards Wu Gang until he stopped just half a step away.

"Are you doubting our strength?" Tian Feng squinted slightly, "If you want, you can try us now!"

Tian Feng's actions put immense pressure on Wu Gang.

"We, we have no quarrel with you, what's there to try? I'm just kindly reminding you, that guy is skilled in close combat, so don't let him get too close," Wu Gang said firmly.