Super Gene Hunting Ground

Yang Xiao’s face was full of embarrassment, and he muttered in his heart,

MMP, I’ve been talking for half the day, and you shut me down with one sentence. If you didn’t want me to publish reform proposals, you could’ve just said so earlier!

In fact, Mr. Master was deeply shocked and impressed by Yang Xiao’s analysis and suggestions, but she just couldn’t stand that cocky look of his.

She didn’t know why, she just felt Yang Xiao had bad intentions, yet Yang Xiao was such a scoundrel, thick‑skinned, and also very straightforward. It couldn’t be denied he was somewhat smart, with long-term vision and razor-sharp analysis.

But she just found this guy extremely annoying. Every time she thought of how Yang Xiao had secretly recorded a video of her changing clothes, she wanted to kill him.

When had Mr. Master ever been humiliated like this since childhood?

But then she thought about it: that night Yang Xiao could indeed have killed her, or taken her by force, but he did neither, which showed Yang Xiao wasn’t some utterly vile, despicable scum.

If Yang Xiao really were that vile, that might actually be easier; she’d go all out, fish die and net is torn, and fight him to the death.

"I accept you as a member of the Dark Web, and I also agree to let you take over Mr. Eight’s position. In front of everyone here, you’re now ranked eighth. That means within the Dark Web, aside from me, there are six people whose positions are above yours. So in the future, when you voice opinions, I hope you can be more modest and low‑key. Don’t act like you’re number one in the world and there’s nothing you can’t handle. It’s annoying!"

Yang Xiao: "@#$%"

Second Master and the others let out a soft laugh at this moment. There was no kindness or malice in it, they just laughed out loud. Through their veils, Yang Xiao could still hear their laughter and imagine their smiling faces.

Yang Xiao spread his hands helplessly and said gloomily,

"Fine, just pretend I never said anything."

"How could it be that you said so much and yet said nothing? Do you think we’re all deaf?

Some of what you said makes sense. For example, you said you have five cities, a population of three million, and tens of thousands of guards. These can all become resources for the Dark Web in the future, which should be somewhat helpful."

Mr. Master said lightly.

If she weren’t wearing a mask, Yang Xiao would’ve seen the crafty, smug smile on her face.

Yang Xiao said dejectedly,

"You can use them anytime you want."

"Alright, today’s meeting ends here. From this moment on, Yang Xiao becomes our Dark Web’s Mr. Eight. Pass along my order and spread this news. At the same time, inform the outside world that whoever dares lay a hand on Yang Xiao is making an enemy of my Dark Web. Meeting adjourned."

Mr. Master finished speaking, stood up, and walked out of the conference hall.

Yang Xiao stared blankly at Mr. Master’s departing back, a surge of inexplicable emotion welling up in his heart.

That last sentence from Mr. Master was clearly her using all of the Dark Web’s resources as a safety net for Yang Xiao, warning Ba Tianhu and the others not to move against Yang Xiao lightly.

Second Master and the others walked up and said to Yang Xiao,

"Lord Yang—no, we should call you Mr. Eight now. Congratulations, and may we cooperate happily in the future."

Second Master extended his hand to shake Yang Xiao’s.

The others also came over to greet Yang Xiao and shake his hand.

Everyone seemed very excited, not because of anything else, but because Yang Xiao was the only Dark Web member with a public identity.

They finally had a colleague with a confirmed identity they could openly address, which gave them a sense of solidity.

Yang Xiao walked out of the conference hall and headed to the courtyard where Mr. Master lived alone.

Mr. Master was reading under a big tree in the backyard. When she saw Yang Xiao coming, she said lightly,

"You’re still not leaving? I’ve already given you everything you wanted."

Yang Xiao stopped fooling around, bowed formally to Mr. Master, and said,

"Many thanks for granting this, Mr. Master. I’m very grateful!"

"If you really are grateful, you know what you should do."

"Yes, I’ll find that friend of mine as soon as possible, reclaim the Jade Dishware with the video, and destroy it. Rest assured, not a single bit will leak."

"If you dare leak even a bit, I’ll flay you alive," Mr. Master said coldly.

Yang Xiao felt a chill run through him, his body trembling slightly.

Mr. Master gave Yang Xiao a cold sidelong glance and said flatly,

"You can go now."

Yang Xiao bowed slightly, said "Thank you!" and turned to leave.

"Stop!"

Yang Xiao halted and turned to look at Mr. Master,

"Any other orders?"

"Do you know that on your first day entering the Dark Web, you became the highly ranked Mr. Eight? We have a rule in the Dark Web: as a new member, you have to kowtow and serve me tea."

"Huh? How come I didn’t hear you mention that just now?"

Yang Xiao sounded doubtful.

"I forgot earlier. Now I remember. What, you’re unwilling? Fine, I can announce the cancellation of your qualification."

"Isn’t it just kowtowing and serving tea?"

Yang Xiao picked up the teacup on the table in front of Mr. Master, dropped to one knee, raised the cup over his head, and shouted,

"Please have some tea, Mr. Master!"

Mr. Master smiled, chuckled softly, picked up the teacup, and set it back on the table.

"Alright, you can go now."

Little punk, you think I can’t tame you? Just wait and see how I’ll torment you in the future. Let’s see if you still dare scheme against me.

Yang Xiao of course knew Mr. Master was deliberately making things difficult for him to vent her anger.

Under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head. A real man can bend and stretch.

Yang Xiao turned and left.

Black Wood was pacing anxiously with a few guards under a big tree at the mouth of the valley. The moment he saw Yang Xiao come out, he rushed over and asked urgently,

"Lord Yang, how did it go?"

"Everything’s fine. It’s settled. Let’s go back."

Black Wood didn’t understand and asked,

"Settled what?"

"Hehe, you’ll find out in a few days. Don’t rush."

...

The guards who had followed Chi Qing carried his corpse back to Sky Tiger City and reported to Ba Tianhu what had happened in the City of Hope.

After hearing it, Ba Tianhu flew into a rage, slammed the table, and with a "crash" the table turned into powder.

"This pisses me off to death. That brat Yang Xiao is way too arrogant. He actually dared to kill my man. This is simply lawless. Does he really think he’s the number one expert on the Central Continent? I swear I’ll flatten his City of Hope.

Think Tank, go, pass my order. Tomorrow morning, lead thirty thousand elite guards and follow me to the City of Hope. I’m going to raze Yang Xiao’s lair, flay his skin, rip out his tendons, and turn him to ashes."

Think Tank Yuri immediately said,

"Yes, City Lord. I’ll go pass the order right now and have the Five Tiger Generals assemble the troops and set out tomorrow morning... However, City Lord, there’s one more thing. Yang Xiao killed Duan Jinjiang. Should we also inform City Lords Guo Jianglong and the pangolin?"

Ba Tianhu sneered and said,

"It’s just Yang Xiao. Do we really need the three City Lords of the Central Continent to join forces?

Besides, I heard Yang Xiao has collected quite a few Crystal Disks. If I go and kill him alone, his cities and wealth will all be mine.

If I join forces with Guo Jianglong and the pangolin to attack Yang Xiao, won’t I have to split the spoils with them?

Do you think that’s necessary?"