“I know there are risks,” Gu Xi interrupted him, “but this is the best option right now. We need to understand their true intentions—is it simply rejection, or do they have other demands? If we can resolve the issue through communication and avoid a bloody battle, that would be the best outcome for us.”

"But……"

“Pulu, I’ll go with you,” Ais said succinctly.

His powerful mental strength was enough to cover the negotiation area, providing early warning and protection. At the same time, his very existence was a powerful deterrent.

"Pfft! Me too! Anyone who dares to bully Boss Fish, I'll burn them all!" Flame Scale immediately chimed in.

Gu Xi glanced at Ai Si, then at the eager Yan Lin, and nodded.

“Alright, Ais, come with me. Flamescale, you stay behind and take charge of guarding the island. You are one of our last lines of defense, and the responsibility is heavy.”

Hearing that he had a great responsibility, Yanlin was a little unwilling to not be able to go "fighting", but he still straightened his chest and nodded vigorously.

"Don't worry! With me here, not even an octopus tentacle will be able to touch the island!"

"Negotiation requires sincerity, but it also requires leverage."

"However, we don't yet know whether the other party is friend or foe, so it's best to be cautious. Sun Yiming, go and prepare some symbolic gifts. If the negotiations succeed, then we will be a nation of etiquette; if they fail,"

Gu Xi smiled maliciously, "Then let's just throw the Fat Fish Bomb over there."

Sun Yiming nodded solemnly, "Okay, I'll go prepare right away."

"Li Ruoyang, you are responsible for maintaining order and construction progress on the island while I am away. At the same time, put all combat personnel on high alert. If negotiations break down, immediately activate the highest defense plan." Gu Xi's tone left no room for argument.

"Okay! I'll do it well!"

After the brief meeting, the atmosphere on the entire island changed.

The construction noise continues, but there is a greater sense of solemnity and vigilance in the air.

The frequency of patrols near the defense facilities has also increased.

Gu Xi and Ai Si, in their Future, left the island's boundaries and sped towards the area where the deep-sea tribes were gathered.

Inside the cabin of the Future, Gu Xi looked out the porthole at the increasingly deep and dark seawater, his heart not without turmoil.

There are only tens of thousands of deep-sea creatures. She herself is not weak in combat, and with the support of the fish like Aisi, she can easily stand out alone.

But the others are different; they haven't fully matured yet, and if they were to besiege by a hostile deep-sea race, they would likely find it difficult to escape.

Therefore, this negotiation is very important, as it not only concerns the future of the island, but may also concern the fate of all survivors.

Now, avoidance won't solve the problem; only by facing the challenges head-on can we forge ahead. (This chapter has been read. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)