In no time at all, Lee Fala's trusted aide grasped his intentions.
"Guangcheng, you heartless monster, you've brought disaster upon our Beginner Village No. 10733! You've lost all humanity!"
Lee Fala led the charge, hurling insults in the district channel.
"Guangcheng, you're clearly cheating. A combat power of nearly 100,000 is just not possible! You lowlife!"
"How can one person take down 2,000? If that's not cheating, what is? Have you no shame, Guangcheng?!"
"Guangcheng, you despicable worm..."
Lee Fala's remaining loyalists and followers quickly joined in the tirade.
Their accusations centered around Chen Guo's alleged cheating, peppered with a barrage of obscenities.
This was all part of a strategy to stir the pot.
Lee Fala aimed to redirect the ire of Beginner Village No. 10733 towards Chen Guo, in a bid to retain his grip on the Tiger Claw Gang.
It must be said, Lee Fala and his crew were adept at setting the pace, their words laced with manipulation, effectively igniting the villagers' animosity towards Chen Guo.
They had been defeated so soundly that admitting any respect for Chen Guo's prowess was out of the question.
Moreover, Chen Guo's combat power of 99,999 seemed scientifically implausible, raising eyebrows all around.
Consequently, many trial challengers from Beginner Village No. 10733 joined in the chorus of condemnation.
"Guangcheng, you're nothing but a cowardly cheater, a disgrace!"
"You didn't win fair and square; you had to have cheated!"
"You've robbed me of 200 points, I hope you're cursed with a son lacking... well, you know!"
Initially, their complaints were mild, merely questioning the legitimacy of Chen Guo's victory.
But as time went on, the language grew fouler, the insults more vitriolic.
Their failed challenge had cost them resources and personal attributes, turning what seemed like a bright future into a dead end.
Resentment had been brewing in their hearts, and while it should have been directed at Lee Fala, the cunning man knew how to manipulate the mood, redirecting their anger towards Chen Guo.
Their boldness stemmed from the fact that the conflict had concluded; the dimensions of the two Beginner Villages had separated. No matter how formidable Chen Guo was, he could no longer touch them.
Are we not allowed to voice our opinions after a defeat?
The behavior of Beginner Village #10733 quickly became the butt of jokes, with the so-called "strongest king" being the most ridiculed.
"Boss Guangcheng had over two thousand people shedding their armor in defeat. Why weren't they whining then? And now, after admitting defeat, they come out and complain—have they no shame?"
"I joined the Tiger Claw Gang thinking they had a bright future. Now I see they're just trash that can't even gracefully accept a loss. This kind of dead-end gang is not worth my time. I'm out!"
"You can't defeat him, and yet you resort to foul language. Is this the level of the Tiger Claw Gang?"
Most trial challengers looked down on Beginner Village #10733's conduct, finding it disgraceful.
Yet, some echoed the Tiger Claw Gang's sentiments, voicing their skepticism:
"Our fighting capacity is already world-leading with just over 2000. How can Guangcheng have 99999? The likelihood of him cheating is not insignificant!"
"Even if he didn't cheat, he must have exploited a bug to get where he is. We humans should stick together, especially in life-or-death situations. He ought to share this bug for the benefit of all humanity!"
"Exactly! Don't be so selfish—share the secret to getting stronger!"
Many began to manipulate others with moral coercion.
"How dare you question Boss Guangcheng? Maybe he's just an Earth Level talent!"
"Resorting to insults because you can't beat Boss Guangcheng is just low!"
"Does Beginner Village #10733 have no sense of shame? Are you even part of the human race?"
The trial challengers from Beginner Village #996 unanimously supported Chen Guo.
They were grateful to Chen Guo, whose impressive battle achievements had stunned the entire region, bringing honor to their village.
Chen Guo had become the pride of Beginner Village #996.
Moreover, if not for Chen Guo's noble intervention, single-handedly quelling an entire village, they might have all perished at the hands of the challengers from #10733.
And because Chen Guo triumphed over Beginner Village #10733, they had gained a wealth of resources. Their gratitude toward Chen Guo was beyond words.
The inhabitants of Beginner Village #996 had started hurling insults at their counterparts from Beginner Village #10733.
Lee Fala watched the unfolding drama with a sly grin—everyone was now fixated on the escalating war of words, and the animosity had shifted temporarily to Chen Guo. This meant that Lee Fala was off the hook for the time being.
His plan was working perfectly!
What he didn't realize, though, was that he had already provoked Chen Guo.
Chen Guo had been aware of the bizarre chatter on the regional channel right from the start, but he had dismissed it. His time was too valuable to waste on the laments of the vanquished.
Nor did he have any interest in trading insults with a bunch of failures.
But Chen Guo's restraint wasn't a license for them to act with impunity. Lee Fala and his crew were becoming increasingly vile, now dragging Chen Guo's family into their taunts.
Personal attacks were one thing, but involving his family was crossing the line. That was something Chen Guo couldn't stand for!
Enraged, Chen Guo addressed everyone on the regional channel: "Watch your language. I'll let you off this time. I can overlook your lack of gratitude, but resorting to foul language? Are you really looking for trouble?"
"Haha, Guangcheng, did that get under your skin? Come on, try and bite me!" Lee Fala taunted, emboldened by Chen Guo's response, "You're a beast, and so is your whole family..."
Lee Fala continued with his tirade of offensive curses.
"Guangcheng, blah blah blah..."
"Blah blah blah, Guangcheng..."
The trial challengers from Beginner Village #10733 joined in the cacophony of insults.
Initially, it was just to blow off steam, but now they had found a twisted sense of superiority—thinking, if they couldn't defeat him in battle, why not outdo him in a shouting match?
Chen Guo responded icily, "Silence. This is your final warning. I had no intention of wiping you all out, but don't push me..."
"Do you even have the guts to fight? Fool! Only our Beginner Village #10733's Underworld River Illusion produces the River Medallion. You can't find it anywhere else, so no matter how mad you get, you can't touch me, you fool!" Lee Fala yelled defiantly.
Different Beginner Villages exist on distinct planes, each yielding unique resources. Lee Fala was confident that their village was the sole producer of the River Medallion. He was certain that Chen Guo didn't possess one, rendering him incapable of declaring war on them. This inability to touch them was the very reason behind his brazen taunts.
Regarding the eventual consolidation of the larger regions, with billions of people in each, they could easily disappear into the crowd. Chen Guo could spend a lifetime searching and still never find them.