"Nice work!"
"As expected of Brother Xia. You've certainly got guts."
"Well said—if I don't go to hell, who will? With Brother Xia here, what do we have to fear?"
"Let's fight those Fire-Thorn Lizards! We'll show those bastards the might of humanity."
When they heard Xia Ping had decided to stay and stop running, Luo Di and the others cheered loudly. With someone as powerful as Xia Ping on their side, their odds of winning had just improved.
The examinees looked at Xia Ping much more warmly now, no longer as hostile as before. At least in the face of a great enemy like the Fire-Thorn Lizards, they could set aside any grudges for the time being.
"I have a suggestion."
Xia Ping spoke at once. "They say that to catch bandits, you must first catch their leader. These Fire-Thorn Lizards are powerful and numerous, but if their king dies, they'll lose their leader. Once the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. They won't have anyone to keep them united."
"So if we want to survive, we have to kill the Fire-Thorn Lizard King!"
His tone was firm and decisive. Only by killing the Fire-Thorn Lizard King would the lizards stop hunting him. If the king remained alive, the Fire-Thorn Lizards probably wouldn't stop.
The others didn't know the truth, but as soon as they heard his words, their eyes lit up.
"Brilliant! As expected of Brother Xia. You're truly crafty—you spotted the key to the whole situation at once."
"If we carry out a decapitation strike and kill the Fire-Thorn Lizard King, the rest will naturally flee. That's clever!"
"Brother Xia is clearly destined for great things. No one can match his wisdom. We never thought of that."
Everyone praised him sincerely. Just moments ago, they had all thought