They were going to surround them and kill them; I knew it wouldn't be that easy.

Guo Xiaoxiao raised her hand: "Linzhi, help me up."

Running away is certainly a good thing, but I can't sacrifice myself for her.

Linzhi: "Not allowed"

Randy also advised, "I won't let them near you."

Ji Xing and the others looked troubled, hesitant to act rashly, caught in a dilemma.

We need to negotiate with them.

Linzhi coldly observed the distant jungle

Guo Xiaoxiao: "How are you going to talk to them?"

Lin Zhi gripped Guo Xiaoxiao's sleeve tightly, trying to comfort her and calm her down.

"I have my own way of talking to Carlos face to face; once I get to meet him, things will be much easier."

"Xiaoxiao, stop talking."

Randy was heartbroken; Guo Xiaoxiao seemed so fragile, as if she might faint at any moment.

Guo Xiaoxiao shook her head: "He won't listen to you. You haven't seen how ruthless Carlos is. He doesn't treat females as human beings. If you go to talk to him, it will cost you your life."

Lin Zhi frowned: "Are you stupid? With you in our hands, how dare he make a move?"

Guo Xiaoxiao bit her lip: "But..."

Linzhi: "You just need to close your eyes and sleep, and wait patiently for a while."

Everyone was stunned. Will stepped forward and disagreed, saying, "Are you kidding me? If she's going to negotiate, it'll be the men who will handle it. It's not Lin Zhi's place!"

"Xiao Zhi, don't do anything reckless!"

Qianye was also frightened: "It's very dangerous. What are you doing getting involved, you female? You'll be in big trouble if you get caught. Just stay put and don't think about anything else."

The males all objected

Under these circumstances, who would dare risk the lives of those in Linzhi?

Linzhi: "Don't worry, there's no danger. I'm confident I can reach an agreement with him."

Randy, Lin Zhi, and Ji Xing had all survived countless battles and hardships, encountering all sorts of situations. They were not afraid of life and death, yet they valued the lives of females more than their own.

Ji Xing firmly refused, and Randy tried to persuade her, but Lin Zhi remained obstinate.

They went to negotiate, but couldn't stand Carlos's taunts, and a fight broke out, ruining their efforts.

She's female, which guarantees no conflict; she's the most suitable person to go.

After a discussion

They finally agreed to let Linzhi take the calmest boy, Will, along; they couldn't persuade Linzhi otherwise and had no choice but to let her go.

Randy ran out and handed a message to the stray beasts, expressing his desire to negotiate. The stray beasts assumed they were about to surrender.

He went back and told Carlos the news. Carlos, who was with the team conducting the encirclement, heard the news and laughed mockingly.

"How foolish! No matter how many times we negotiated, we couldn't escape their fate of being killed."

"Boss, why don't we agree to their offer? This is our territory; they can't cause any trouble here."

"Let's go take a look."

…

Upon receiving a response, Randy immediately reported the matter to Linzhi.

Lin Zhi calmly said

"You all stay where you are, Will and I will go."

Randy, Qianye, and Jixing were all worried, but their attempts to dissuade them were to no avail.

"Xiao Zhi!"

Qianye's eyes reddened with worry, and she held Linzhi in her arms, weeping bitterly.

"Xiao Zhi, are you crazy? What if... we haven't even mated yet, waaaaah..."

Linzhi patted his chest and said

"Don't be afraid, I will come back."

Qianye wouldn't let go: "No, I won't let you go."

Lin Zhi smiled and pushed him away, saying, "Believe me, I will definitely survive."

Ji Xing walked over and tugged at Lin Zhi's clothes.

"I can't lose you again. If there's any danger, have Will shield you and run right now."

Lin Zhi nodded solemnly. Qian Ye wanted to stop Lin Zhi, but she said righteously...

"Qianye, you don't need to say anything more, just wait for me."

Lin Zhi remained calm. Before leaving, she even used a bone knife to cut a bit of Guo Xiaoxiao's hair. She was going to go all out; if she didn't stir up Carlos's anxiety, she wouldn't have a chance.

The beastmen watched Linzhi and Will leave, with Linzhi riding on Will's back.

Sitting on a scorpion is much better than sitting on a tiger. A scorpion's many legs allow for a smooth, flat gait, like riding in a car. Ji Xing's ride was too bumpy; running fast on him made his butt hurt.

…

Carlos was already waiting there. The stray beasts surrounded him, keeping their distance and showing extreme fear of him. Carlos possessed a strong kingly aura when leading them, his snake tail slapping behind him.

Lin Zhi glanced at it from afar and couldn't help but admire it, truly flawless and exceptionally heroic, worthy of entrusting one's life to.

Will and Linzhi weaved through the herd of stray beasts. The beasts, seeing Linzhi's petite and beautiful appearance, immediately became restless.

Lin Zhi remained calm and composed, no matter how much they stirred things up, her face bearing a gentle, faint smile.

She cursed inwardly, "These damned men, they're practically drooling!"

Will, however, stared coldly at Carlos. With the situation unclear, Lin Zhi needed to appease Carlos and buy some time. He kept an eye on the stray beasts nearby while remaining vigilant around Carlos.

How can someone move freely after being stung by a scorpion venom needle? Is their resistance to venom really that strong?

Carlos narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the woman before him.

She had a beautiful face, sharp and shrewd dark eyes, long, curled eyelashes, fair skin, and a petite, plump figure—a rare find compared to ordinary females, but far inferior to Guo Xiaoxiao.

Carlos's eyes were sharp.

She stared intently at Lin Zhi, showing no fear and openly meeting Carlos's probing gaze.

"Are you here to talk to me? The male beneath you is too cowardly."

Lin Zhi: "Yes, it doesn't matter who we negotiate with; we just want the outcome."

Carlos sized her up with interest, not taking her seriously, but somewhat admiring her courage.

"what you up to?"

Lin Zhi said indifferently, "I want your orcs to stop approaching. Also, since there's no water source where we are, please send us some water!"

She set her conditions, not expecting Carlos to agree immediately.

Carlos scoffed, "Do you even know your own predicament? You still have the nerve to make demands of me?"

The stray beasts tapped their hands on the tree trunk, one tap after another, highlighting their impatient waiting. They all awaited Carlos's decision; at his command, they would swarm forward.

Linzhi: "I know, the situation is favorable for us, but on your side, the situation is very bad."

Her statement was not merely a threat, but also a factual analysis.

With Guo Xiaoxiao on her side, she now has a higher chance of winning.

Carlos scoffed, not letting the stray beasts tear them apart, and said...

"Are you scared out of your wits? Since you're female, show some sincerity and have your males come out and surrender, and I won't kill you, okay?"

"I don't believe you for a second," Lin Zhi said.

"Impossible, unless you retreat. Don't forget, Guo Xiaoxiao is pregnant with your child and is easily frightened. How touching, mobilizing thousands of troops just for her, I'm almost moved by your actions."

Carlos's expression visibly changed, but he suppressed it, feigning the cold-blooded ruthlessness of a wandering beast.

"Ha... Why do you think I care about these things? I can have plenty of females if I want them."