The highest commander of Sanjin City said, picking up a colored token:
"Everyone here should have received this token, right? There are red, white, yellow, and blue colors, representing the east, south, west, and north positions respectively. This is how we've allocated personnel to each direction based on the strength information of the participants."
"Without further ado, please check the color of your token and see which direction you've been assigned to. Those in the east, please stand here. Those in the west, stand there… Let's check if everyone is present."
Before long.
The more than two thousand ghost exorcists were divided into four groups.
"Why are there so few people on my side, the east?"
Zhang Wei looked at the number of people in the east, finding that compared to the other three directions, his side had the fewest people, and the difference was quite noticeable. The other three positions had over 600 people each, while his side only had over 400, a deficit of more than two hundred.
His words implied.
Zhang Wei couldn't help but look at himself, vaguely thinking of a possibility.
Just then.
Many people also noticed this situation. It was unavoidable, as the numbers were far too few.
Looking at the sparse number of people in the east, Zhang Chao, who was in the west, raised his hand and asked:
"Excuse me, why are there so few people in the east? Wasn't it a reasonable allocation? If the east is so weak, won't the defense be compromised?"
Lu Lianfeng, who was in the south, echoed him. Being straightforward, he didn't hesitate to say:
"Damn, there are two hundred fewer people. If the ghosts concentrate their attack and break through there, won't it all fall apart? What were you thinking?"
For a moment.
The crowd erupted in discussion.
In response.
The highest commander of Sanjin City didn't panic, seemingly having anticipated this situation. He waved his hand to calm everyone down and said:
"Please, everyone, calm down and listen to my explanation. Our allocation this time is reasonable, and there isn't a weakness in any particular direction. We've allocated based on the strength statistics of everyone involved."
"It can be said that the overall combat power of the four directions is relatively balanced after the allocation. Of course, it's impossible for the combat power to be exactly the same; there will be some fluctuations, but this doesn't mean the east was deliberately weakened."
"In fact, quite the opposite, with the current allocation, the east is actually the strongest in terms of overall combat power."
It could be seen.
As his words were spoken, Zhang Chao and everyone else were stunned, with peculiar expressions on their faces.
Even.
Someone couldn't help but speak out:
"Are you kidding me? There are at least a hundred to two hundred fewer people there than us, and you're saying they're stronger? That's nonsense."
As soon as he spoke.
Many people chimed in:
"Exactly. With fewer people, they're stronger? I consider myself not weak, and I shouldn't be dragged down the average so much."
"Fewer people yet stronger than us? It must be that some of them have exceptionally high strength, boosting the overall combat power. But that's too exaggerated. Is there some expert over there? I took a look, and it seems to be just Zhang Wei."
"Stronger individuals usually have some reputation. I looked around, and it's really just Zhang Wei. It's not even as good as our southern side. We have Lu Lianfeng, the corpse herder from Xiangxi, and those recently famous 'arms dealers' monks from Mount Wutai."
Just as everyone was discussing and most people were confused about the allocation.
Unexpectedly.
Wu Nian's voice drifted over, his ethereal voice instantly capturing everyone's attention:
"Amitabha, esteemed benefactors, I believe the reason for the higher overall strength on the east side is likely due to Zhang Wei, even if it's just him alone."
Compared to others, Wu Nian, who had been promoted to Ghost King level, could most keenly feel it. Before he met Zhang Wei, he thought he had somewhat caught up to Zhang Wei. However, after meeting him, he realized he was wrong. The unease Zhang Wei gave him had not diminished; instead, it had grown, especially considering he had reached the Ghost King level.
At the same time.
As Wu Nian spoke, everyone was stunned.
Then.
Before everyone could react, the highest commander of the Sanjin City Guard Department nodded and said:
"Yes, young master Wu Nian, you are correct. The reason for the fewer people allocated to the east this time is that we took Mr. Zhang Wei's strength into consideration when making the arrangements. We did our best to balance it, but his strength is too high. Even with fewer people in the east, the east's overall strength is still higher."
Everyone: "????"
Lu Lianfeng: "Holy crap???"
Wu Nian clasped his hands together: "Amitabha, as expected."
Zhang Chao: "What the hell? Isn't Zhang Wei a mid-level Ghost King? How can he boost the overall strength so much?"
For a moment.
All the ghost exorcists present, whether from the west, south, or their own east side, turned to look at Zhang Wei, their gazes all focused on him.
Seeing this.
Just as Zhang Wei was about to cough and say something, the highest commander of Sanjin City spoke:
"Mr. Zhang Wei, since it's like this, I think you should show us something."
His words conveyed.
He smiled apologetically. To prevent the east side from suffering low morale due to the fewer numbers, he had to ask Zhang Wei to demonstrate his abilities to stabilize their spirits.
In response.
How could Zhang Wei not understand? He could only look at Zhang Chao in the west with a sigh:
"Alas, Zhang Chao, it seems the spotlight this time isn't on you and Lianfeng, but on me."
As his voice fell.
BOOM!!
Zhang Wei unleashed an incredibly terrifying aura.
At this moment.
Everyone felt as if they were submerged in a vast ocean, the sea churning and unleashing tsunamis thousands of feet high, while they were like tiny boats, on the verge of being drowned by the waves, lost in the boundless expanse.
Also at this moment.
"Hiss!"
Without exception, everyone's expression was uniformly filled with absolute shock.
"Top-tier Qilin Guard!!"
"My heavens, is Zhang Wei really from the younger generation?"
"This aura…"
They finally understood why there were fewer people in the east. It turned out the highest commander of Sanjin City wasn't lying at all. Zhang Wei alone had elevated the overall strength because his power had reached the level of a top-tier Ghost King.
That kind of aura, even if they hadn't experienced it themselves, they had felt it from the older generation who had reached the top-tier Ghost King level. The two were identical; there was no mistake.
Instantly.
As everyone realized this, their expressions changed again. The people in the east were exceptionally excited and energized, while those in the west, south, and north looked on with envy:
"Damn, why wasn't I assigned to the east."
"Damn, the safety of the people in the east is secured. With Zhang Wei here, what is there to fear?"
"I'm suddenly thinking, if those ghosts from the Dragon Locking Well come out and head towards the east, they'll definitely regret it."
At the same time.
Compared to the murmurs of the crowd, Zhang Wei, the person in question, wasn't paying attention to these matters.
At this moment.
After demonstrating his strength, his attention once again turned to the number of people in the east. Looking at the fewer people compared to the other three directions, Zhang Wei murmured:
"Will the ghosts from the Dragon Locking Well, when they come out, see the fewer numbers on my side and choose to break through here?"
His voice wasn't loud.
But Zhang Chao, who was standing next to him in the western team, heard him and his mouth twitched:
"Speaking of which, I think it's very possible. Those ghosts might see the fewer numbers on your side and charge towards you with all their might."