Return to the City: The Strongest King

The main issue now is that these family guards have a fear of these Poisonous Dragons, so they can't really show their abilities here.

Therefore, Song Xiaodong's first priority is to overcome their fear of these Poisonous Dragons.

Coming down from the mushroom, Song Xiaodong approached the family guards and asked, "Are you afraid of the Poisonous Dragons or the poison from the Poisonous Dragons?"

One of the family guards hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, if it's only getting bitten by these Poisonous Dragons, we're not scared. We're more afraid of the poison in their mouths; just one bite and it's over for us."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Let me tell you, even if you do get bitten, I can save your life?"

The same family guard replied, "Sir, the poison of the Poisonous Dragons is very strong, and so far, no herb has been found that can neutralize the Poisonous Dragon's venom."

Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and said, "Good, you know to voice your differing opinion. What's your name?"

The man's expression changed, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "Sir, my name is Zhang Long. I'm concerned for your safety, and I beg your forgiveness."

Song Xiaodong said, "You're not wrong in doing so. I won't blame you. Zhang Long, from now on, you'll be the squad leader of these twenty people."

"Squad leader?" Zhang Long was taken aback.

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "That's right, it's a term for a unit. You twenty people will form a squad, and the squad leader is the chief among these twenty people. Now do you understand?"

Zhang Long was momentarily stunned, then his face lit up with joy, and he answered loudly, "I understand!"

"Very good!" Song Xiaodong nodded, then added, "But I must tell you this, your position as squad leader is only temporary. You need to show the ability that convinces me to keep using you. Of course, if someone more capable than you comes along, I may replace you."

"I will certainly work hard!" Zhang Long straightened his chest and answered loudly again.

These twenty men, while physically fit, were obviously ordinary in skill, otherwise the Cao Family wouldn't have sent them to Song Xiaodong. They had little status in the Cao Family, so Zhang Long suddenly becoming the leader of twenty people was a huge encouragement for him.

Song Xiaodong looked at the others and said, "The twenty of you will be divided into four squads, five people each, and each squad will have a squad leader. I hope we can decide on the squad leaders within a few days, depending on your performance."

Originally, everyone was envious when they suddenly saw Zhang Long become the squad leader, but now, hearing that there are still positions for squad leaders, they all showed joyous expressions.

"When I let you perform, it's not for you to die. I only have so much at my disposal now. If any of you die, my strength decreases, so remember this: no matter what happens, you must not die easily."

Song Xiaodong, with many years of military experience, was quite skilled at leading troops, and his arrangement quickly boosted everyone's morale.

"If anyone has any ideas about our operations, feel free to speak up. In my team, everyone can express their thoughts and opinions, allowing us to choose the best methods."

Pausing for a moment, Song Xiaodong scanned the group before adding, "But once a method is decided, no matter who suggested it, everyone must follow it and not act on their own ideas. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Everyone answered in unison.

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Good, now let's talk about how we should hunt in our hunting ground."

Regarding hunting, these people were quite experienced and quickly came up with various methods, such as digging traps, setting snares, and direct shooting with bows and arrows.

However, everyone felt that they couldn't avoid the terrifying Poisonous Dragons, and many methods were simply unusable.

Song Xiaodong summarized, noting that some of the methods were quite practical, even more ingenious than he used before. These people spent their days thinking about this, drawing on centuries of accumulated experience, naturally grasping more than modern techniques.

After some thought, Song Xiaodong said, "Alright, I'll try dealing with the Poisonous Dragons first, then we'll study the next steps."

"Sir, it's too risky!" Everyone immediately shouted.

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I just want to test how dangerous the Poisonous Dragons are. With my abilities, if I just want to escape, what can they do to me?"

Everyone realized that Song Xiaodong had defeated Cao Lian, and with such strength, even if he couldn't kill the Poisonous Dragons, he could certainly escape them.

Song Xiaodong instructed everyone to wait here and then leapt away. Before long, he encountered two Poisonous Dragons. They were crawling leisurely, having spotted Song Xiaodong, but contrary to expectations, they didn't rush over.

Song Xiaodong had heard of Komodo Dragons and knew that although these creatures are fierce, they usually don't actively chase prey, especially large ones. They prefer ambushing, delivering a single bite, and waiting for the prey to die from the poison. Their keen sense of smell can track you from several kilometers away to find your corpse.