Lin Zhi had long seen through Carlos's pretense.
"You're wrong. You can't bear to part with her, otherwise you wouldn't have come to the Ancient Continent."
"Oh?" Carlos sneered. "Are you so sure?"
"I don't believe you don't care, because you love her."
Her words struck a nerve with Carlos, who fell silent. His gaze shifted from cold to menacing, a silent threat that she was forbidden from harming Guo Xiaoxiao.
"What, are you afraid she'll die?"
Linzhi continues to provoke
"We're not afraid. We were originally helping Randy rescue Guo Xiaoxiao, but we ended up being surrounded and almost lost our lives. Since that's the case, why not take someone down with us?"
Then Linzhi said
"I have only one condition: stop encircling us and giving us water, otherwise no one will protect her safety."
Carlos didn't believe Lin Zhi would harm Guo Xiaoxiao; the person who came to report and negotiate was Randy, and Randy wouldn't stand idly by.
He said
"If I don't agree, none of you will leave, and you won't be going back."
His expression was so contemptuous, as if he didn't even consider Linzhi human; her existence was utterly unbearable to him. That was the difference in their attitudes.
The stray animals started to stir again, some of them impatient.
Will shouted a stern command to stop him, brandishing his barbs in defense.
Lin Zhi guessed Carlos's thoughts and said, "Is that so?"
She took Guo Xiaoxiao's hair out of her bosom.
"Randy is under our control. No matter how strong he is, he can't beat Ji Xing. And this... Guo Xiaoxiao's hair... if I can't get back on time, she'll really be dead."
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"Also, if you don't agree to the conditions, in a little while it won't just be her hair that gets cut off, but her finger too. Want to take the gamble?"
Lin Zhi threw Guo Xiaoxiao's hair at Carlos's face; the strands of hair fluttered in the air and slowly fell.
Carlos raised his hand and grasped it; it was indeed Guo Xiaoxiao's scent. He stared coldly at Lin Zhi, his eyes capable of killing. Lin Zhi was already torn to pieces by him.
What do you want?
Linzhi said
"Do as I just said."
She spoke with absolute certainty, as if she had Carlos completely under her thumb.
This reversal surprised Carlos and shocked the surrounding stray beasts, who actually knew what Guo Xiaoxiao meant to Carlos.
Why should I believe you?
Carlos asked, originally he didn't think Lin Zhi and the others would do anything to Guo Xiaoxiao, but in extreme circumstances, choosing to save one's life was the basic strategy.
Carlos has a typical "stray animal" mentality, assuming that others are also ruthless and unscrupulous.
Lin Zhi spread her hands, looking innocent and aggrieved.
"I can't prove it, you have to believe me whether you want to or not. Anyway, you have to stop and surround her when you see water today, otherwise, you won't be able to save her fingers, feet, ears, and nose. I'll give them to you little by little. Besides, she'll be thirsty too, and she'll be thirsty if we don't have water."
Carlos's mind flashed to Guo Xiaoxiao's crying face, so pitiful, so helpless... This thought only lasted a moment before he snapped back to reality. He couldn't risk Guo Xiaoxiao's safety; her well-being was paramount. He couldn't gamble with his pride or anger.
Lin Zhi noticed the subtle twitch on Carlos's face and a mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips; this was their exchange.
She spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Either way, I'm going to die. At least I can hold her with me before I die, so it's worth it. It's a pity about the snake cubs in my belly. They didn't even see what color the sky was before they died."
The more arrogant she became, the more Carlos hated her. He had reached his limit and roared in fury.
"If you dare touch her, all your companions will be killed with you!"
"Ha, it's no big deal if we die. Don't believe me? Just try it!"
Lin Zhi's indifferent attitude irritated Carlos, triggering him to finally...
"Okay! I promise you!"
"Then why don't you tell your men to stop right now?"
Lin Zhi urged him on, and Carlos waved his hand, signaling the restless orcs behind him to retreat.
Carlos looked at the stray beasts and said
"Everyone, step back and let the surrounding stray beasts stay where they are."
Although the beastmen were unhappy, they obediently walked backward. Will thought to himself, "Lin Zhi is amazing. No wonder she's my female. She even managed to fool me all those years ago."
Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't without worry; if Carlos pushed her to the brink and killed someone, they would all die.
However, she was even more aware of Guo Xiaoxiao's importance in Carlos's heart; Carlos would never harm Guo Xiaoxiao, and she was using Guo Xiaoxiao's life as a bargaining chip.
It was a despicable act, but a last resort. She wouldn't actually do anything to Guo Xiaoxiao; she was just stalling for time.
The stray beasts all retreated, and silence returned. Carlos looked at Lin Zhi.
"May I have your name?"
Linzhi paused for a moment, then said
Linzhi
Carlos noted down the name, and then solemnly said...
"Take good care of her"
His tone was so serious that Lin Zhi was momentarily stunned, but then she smiled and said...
Don't worry, I won't let you down.
Her eyes were bright, more dazzling than moonlight.
Carlos: "Keep your promise."
Lin Zhi's smile deepened, and she said
"Bring the water over."
The two reached an agreement, each setting aside their hostility, and Will took Linzhi back to their territory.
They went unharmed and returned safely; both were unharmed. Will told Qianye and the others everything that had happened, keeping everything from Randy.
Upon learning what had happened, everyone felt helpless, yet also admired him.
"Lin, that was a really clever move of yours. You completely fooled them, making them think it was a fight to the death."
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"What's so clever about me? Trying to fool him and letting Carlos figure out our true intentions won't do us any good. We need to find a way to leave as soon as possible."
Lin Zhi humbly stated that her goal was to save Guo Xiaoxiao, not to fight them to the death. Using a few tricks was acceptable, as long as the result was good.
Qianye said, "Our people will be here soon, so there's no need to worry."
"We've waited so long, by the time they arrive they'll probably be cold," Lin Zhi said.
"Carlos definitely had them cut off. I'll think about it some more."
Lin Zhi turned her back and took out her phone from her pocket. This was her system; she could communicate with it via chat.
You can also open the store to check your points; you've accumulated quite a few.
She rummaged through the contents, browsing through everything, and her gaze settled on something that was both very dangerous and useful.
Gasoline! Fires and explosions both require gasoline.
Linzhi bought a can of gasoline at the store, which cost her 500 points. She bought three cans and also paid for express delivery. It's estimated that it won't arrive until tonight.
There are time restrictions when she buys things on the online store. Generally, it takes three days for the goods to arrive. For faster delivery, you can choose SF Express and get 50 points, making it 12-24 hours.
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Carlos brought them water as promised and thoughtfully prepared food, probably because he was worried that Guo Xiaoxiao would go hungry.
Linzhi and the remaining orcs replenished their water and food. Linzhi used leaves to hold water for Guo Xiaoxiao to drink.
Guo Xiaoxiao took a sip of water and ate some meat, which helped her recover a lot. With her strength restored, she used a healing spell to make herself feel better.
As the situation dragged on, Carlos periodically sent his eagles to scout their location from the air.
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