Shi Miler sneered. "You really think you're emperor now! Opposing you means rebellion?! What a nerve!"
"Xia Chujian should have shot you dead just now and sent you to reunite with that useless Wenren Sanshang!"
Shan Jingsheng grew even more furious. He stepped forward and seized Shi Miler by the collar. The advantages of a High-Grade Gene Evolver came into play: not only was his arm strength immense, but he also launched a Mental Attack.
Among their team, his Mental Strength level was the highest, at Peak Rank A.
The others were, at most, early A-Class.
The moment he unleashed his Mental Strength and tightened his grip around Shi Miler's neck, the entire team collapsed to the ground—except Qian Changxin.
Qian Changxin had not fallen because the Helmet on his head could defend against A-Class Mental Strength Attacks.
He pursed his lips and tried to smooth things over. "Jingsheng-kun, they're just upset because we still haven't found any Rare Plants."
"No one wants to come in last. I'm sure Jingsheng-kun doesn't either."
Shan Jingsheng snorted, withdrew his Mental Attack, and said, "You don't want to come in last, and of course neither do I."
"But we missed out on Rare Plants twice. Is that my fault?"
The other team members silently thought, How is it not? But after being put in their place by Shan Jingsheng, none of them dared say it aloud.
When Shan Jingsheng saw that they had nothing to say, he became furious with embarrassment. Just as he was about to erupt again, Qian Changxin spoke up once more.
He suggested, "If we can't find Rare Plants, could we look for rare animals instead?"
Shan Jingsheng froze slightly. "...Rare animals? But there's no option in our mission to collect rare animals, is there?"
Qian Changxin said, "Rare