"Alright, alright, just say what conditions you have," Tan Long said agreeably.

Lin Chen glanced at Bald Can and spoke indifferently, "Tell that bald guy to roll out of the team."

Bald Can was initially stunned, then his eyes filled with fury. "What do you mean by that?"

"I mean nothing, I just don't like your face; so get lost," Lin Chen said coldly.

Tan Long was taken aback, immediately understood, and realized there was a past grudge between the two.

He smiled and said, "This brother is someone I just recruited. His mastery of terrestrial fire is already high-level, quite impressive indeed."

"Then there's no way around it, you can only choose one of us," Lin Chen said as he sat back down, expressionless.

Bald Can was very angry. They were just about to carry out a mission when they ran into Tan Long recruiting a Fire Mage. He had successfully applied and directly kicked the previous team.

The Death God combat team led by Tan Long was very famous in the guild, having an unbeaten record in one hundred and twenty battles. Joining such a team could mean a limitless future.

But he never expected to run into Lin Chen, and for this guy to treat him as if he had seen an enemy, even asking the team leader to fire him.

"Kid, do we have a grudge?" Bald Can asked coldly.

"No grudge, but seeing trash just ruins my mood, so you better leave on your own!"

"Who are you calling trash?" Bald Can said discontentedly.

"Of course, whoever asks has to be the one," Lin Chen said with a smile, full of arrogance.

"Captain, he just kicked out another team to join yours, right? I don't want to become teammates with such a profit-seeking piece of trash. So, if you want to keep him, then I'm sorry," Lin Chen said indifferently.

After pondering for a moment, Tan Long looked at Lin Chen, then at Bald Can, "I'm sorry, please leave."

"Captain, I—" Bald Can's complexion changed.

"The young brother is right. We need comrades who can trust each other implicitly, and you obviously don't meet the criteria," Tan Long said coldly.

"Why? Why are you targeting me?" Bald Can stared at Lin Chen furiously.

"Because I'm stronger than you, so if I tell you to roll, you must roll like a dog," Lin Chen enunciated each word.

This statement sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

"Do you know that guy just now?" Bald Can's complexion changed.

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Let me teach you a saying, 'He who insults others, will be insulted in return!'

"Kid, you wait for me; I won't let you get away with this," Bald Can left with a threatening remark, fuming.

At this moment, Tan Long chuckled and said, "Now you can join our battle team, right?"

Lin Chen nodded, "That's fine."

Tan Long nodded and introduced, "Let me introduce a teammate to you. This is Kate, a Wood attribute SS class Martial Artist," he said pointing at a handsome young man.

Kate smiled, walked up to Lin Chen, and extended his hand in friendship, "Hello, nice to meet you."

Lin Chen and Kate shook hands and Lin Chen smiled, "Hello, I look forward to your support."

"This is Yin Hong, an SS class Water Martial Artist," Tan Long said beamingly.

Although Yin Hong was a Water Martial Artist, she was dressed in a fiery red tight suit, her figure curvy, clearly a sexy and fiery beauty.

"Hello, handsome, I hope you won't disappoint me!" Yin Hong smiled and nodded at Lin Chen.

At this moment, Kate deliberately leaned toward Lin Chen and whispered, "Young brother, she still doesn't have a boyfriend, and she's a legendary beauty with wealth, you must seize the opportunity!"

Tan Long then pointed at himself and said, "As for me, I'm an SSS class Earth Martial Artist, the captain of the Death God combat team. Alright, these are our current teammates, though we still need a Fire attribute Martial Artist."

Upon hearing that the Death God combat team was short of a Fire attribute member, immediately seven or eight SS class Fire Martial Artists crowded forward to sign up.

"Long Yi, pick me. I'm Mid-Tier in Earth Fire," said one.

"Choose me. I have participated in dozens of demon and ghost hunting operations, very experienced," another added.

...

Hearing these introductions, Tan Long rubbed his temple in frustration. At that moment, Lin Chen, standing beside him, suddenly spoke up, "Captain, could you do me a favor and let her join our team?"

Following Lin Chen's gaze, Tan Long saw a timid girl standing at the edge of the crowd.

"Are you talking about her?" Tan Long looked at the girl, his face showing a hint of disappointment.

This girl was merely an S-rank in Fire attribute, and might be inadequate... Tan Long's face showed his hesitation.

"Trust me, she is different from the others," Lin Chen said.

Tan Long looked at the girl and nodded, "Alright, let her try then."

Turning to her, Tan Long pointed and said, "Hey, girl in the pink dress, come here."

The crowd was momentarily stunned, their eyes focusing on the girl in the pink dress.

"Me?" The girl looked even more puzzled, pointing at herself.

"Yes, you," Tan Long nodded.

"Do you need me for something?" the girl asked, her face flushing.

Lin Chen beside him smiled and asked, "Would you like to join our squad?"

"What?" Lin Chen's proposal sounded like a bolt from the blue, causing a stir around them.

"Is this a mistake? She's just an S-rank, why choose her?" someone questioned.

"There must be some under-the-table deal going on here!" another claimed.

"Exactly, it's definitely some unwritten rule," another voice chimed in.

Murmurs of discontent filled the air, causing Tan Long's dark face to flush with anger.

Lin Chen was an S-rank, but he had the rare Thunder attribute, unlike Fire, which, despite being scarce, was quite common. Thus, Lin Chen's suggestion to recruit the girl immediately sparked speculation.

"I'll recruit whoever I want to my team, stop yapping about it," Tan Long said angrily with a glare.

The girl, her cheeks burning, looked at Lin Chen uncertainly, "Am I really suitable?"

Lin Chen gave her a reassuring smile, "Of course you are, and isn't your mother waiting for money to get treatment?"

The girl hesitated, "How do you know about that?"

Lin Chen smiled, "Don't worry, I overheard you on the phone in the restroom talking about earning money for your mother's medical treatment."

The girl nodded, a blush tinting her cheeks, "Yes, my mom has a severe illness. If we don't get money soon, the hospital will kick her out."

"Then join the squad. Don't worry, I'm here for you. My name is Lin Chen," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Mu Tong!" the girl replied with a sweet smile.

Meanwhile, Tan Long chuckled, "Alright, now that our team is complete, Kate, take them to get their gear. And keep your phones on 24 hours a day; we'll notify you if there's a mission."

Just then, his phone suddenly rang, and Tan Long frowned, "Okay, I got it, heading there now."

Tan Long offered an apologetic smile, "Sorry, the mission has come up already. But you've just joined; there's no need for you to go this time."

"No worries, we'll just follow and learn," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"I'm going too," Mu Tong added.

Tan Long nodded, "Alright, get your gear on. We're moving out soon."