The evil female is weak and the males of the whole continent are out of control and fall.

Chapter 789 Persuasion
"Is this energy stone enough?" Jin Ying stared at the energy stone and asked the crucial question.

Bai Wanwan shook her head, her expression becoming serious: "It probably isn't enough. The more energy stones, the better. So I made an agreement with him that I would come back in a while and exchange a batch of supplies for the other three energy stones he has."

“Since he has energy stones,” Yan Lie immediately interjected, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, “why bother with all that waiting? Why don’t we just…”

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

After a moment of contemplation, Chief Rong nodded and looked at Bai Wanwan: "Time is of the essence, and Fu Jinshen's condition cannot be delayed. What Yan Lie said is a faster solution."

Deep down, he also didn't want to see Bai Wanwan have more contact with human men because of the transaction.

"We..." Yan Lie saw that Chief Rong also agreed, and immediately wanted to discuss the action plan.

"No!" Bai Wanwan interrupted him, her tone resolute. "That man's strength is unfathomable. Since he dared to meet me alone and leave the energy stone there, he must have something to rely on. Moreover, the energy stone cannot be damaged. If he hides it or destroys it, all our efforts will be in vain."

She recalled Roger's calm yet unfathomable eyes, and his words, "Since I dared to give it away, I dare to face all the consequences."

That person was no ordinary survivor.

Like the Beast World, this world contains many things that are incomprehensible in the conventional world.

If the opponent has special abilities and is powerful enough, it's hard to say whether they can gain the upper hand.

"He offered to trade again next time, so we don't need to take the risk. It's safer to acquire it in a more secure way."

The chieftain stared at her and said in a deep voice, "But we don't want you to take another risk."

Bai Wanwan met his gaze, shook her head, and softened her tone, reassuring him: "It's not risky. Look, I got out safely this time, didn't I? If he really had ulterior motives, today was the best time to strike. Why bother waiting for another opportunity?"

Bai Wanwan gently tugged at their tense hands, her voice softening, "I know you're worried, but this is the safest way right now. If we can successfully complete the transaction and obtain enough energy stones, we can leave this world immediately and return home. Isn't that the best outcome?"

Seeing Yan Lie open his mouth, clearly about to retort, she preemptively said, "Think about it the other way around. What if we acted impulsively and forcibly seized it, resulting in the destruction of the energy stone, or the leader perishing with the energy stone? Not only would Jin Shen possibly never recover, but you would also be in unknown danger. How long would we be stuck here?"

Males are not afraid of fighting or danger, but they are indeed worried about their plans failing and causing more trouble.

Seeing that they were finally showing signs of relenting, I said, "I'm not being stubborn. I've weighed all the possibilities and chosen a path that seems risky but actually has the highest success rate and the lowest cost. How about we do it this way?"

After much persuasion, heartfelt analysis, and earnest pleas, the beastmen finally relented.

The chieftain stared at her. "Then it's still ten minutes. We must see you in ten minutes."

This is the limit of the time they can accept that Wanwan is not under their protection.

Jin Ying pursed his lips and remained silent. He empathized with Fu Jinshen the most, wanting to help him but also worried about Wanwan's safety.

Yan Lie grunted and turned his head away, which was taken as tacit agreement.

The remaining males remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

With the persuasion finally completed, Bai Wanwan felt a sense of relief.

She planned to stay in the vicinity for a few days, exchange for supplies in the mall, and then go find the leader of the settlement.

They found a natural cave that wasn't deep but was well hidden on a sheltered hillside far from the school.

The animal handlers quickly cleared out the cave, laid out dry grass and animal hides, and lit a small bonfire to dispel the damp chill inside.

After the rush and the stress, a sense of exhaustion washed over me.

Bai Wanwan leaned against the stone wall covered with thick animal hides, the firelight illuminating her slightly pale face. The animal handlers sat around her, silently guarding her; the only sound in the cave was the soft crackling of firewood.

In this brief moment of tranquility, Jin Ying's expression changed beside Bai Wanwan.

Bai Wanwan noticed immediately, and a look of surprise appeared on her face, "Jin Shen?"

Fu Jinshen held her hand and nodded slightly, "Yes, it's me."

He shares memories and perceptions with Ember Shadow, and is aware of everything that happened during the day.

Upon seeing this, the chieftain got up and left.

Xin Feng smiled gently at Bai Wanwan and said, "I'll go prepare the food; we'll be able to eat in a little while."

"Okay, I'm not hungry, just make me whatever you like."

Yan Lie was reluctant to leave, so he sat at a distance, watching the female's complete dependence on Fu Jinshen. He couldn't help but feel jealous and let out a soft hum.

I don't know if I'm just struggling with myself.

Fu Jinshen ignored Yan Lie beside him. He rubbed his slender, cold fingers together, trying to give her some warmth.

“Wanwan, I don’t want you to risk your life for me…” His voice carried a hint of disapproval and worry.

But before he could finish speaking, Bai Wanwan pressed her finger against his lips.

She leaned against him, feeling that familiar cool and aloof aura.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around his lean waist, pressing her face against his chest. "This isn't called taking a risk, it's called strategy. I'm confident I can protect myself. Trading a little controllable risk for the chance to keep you by my side forever and truly is something I think is absolutely worthwhile."

She looked up at his deep-set eyes and said, "No matter how difficult it is, I'm willing to do it."

Fu Jinshen remained silent for a moment, then unconsciously tightened his arms, pulling her completely into his embrace.

A thousand words stuck in his heart, finally turning into an almost inaudible sigh and a low, emotionally charged sentence: "I, Fu Jinshen, in this life... to have your love is my greatest fortune."

The two embraced quietly, enjoying a rare moment of tenderness.

Although the other males seemed to be busy with their own things, their attention was almost entirely on them. Seeing this scene, each of them felt a little uncomfortable.

After a while, Bai Wanwan finally noticed the several intentional or unintentional gazes. After coughing lightly, she could only slowly get up from Fu Jinshen's embrace.

After Fu Jinshen's consciousness faded away again, Bai Wanwan began to call out anxiously, "Peanut? Peanut, are you still there?"

My mind remained silent.

The peanut seemed to have vanished completely, offering no response whatsoever.

This made Bai Wanwan's heart sink again. Without peanuts, she was like a blind man feeling an elephant, unable to accurately assess the needs.

She could only place all her hopes on the energy stone in the hands of that mysterious leader.

"Hopefully... he has enough energy stones." She murmured to herself, gazing at the leaping flames.

He was determined to keep Fu Jinshen by his side forever!

(End of this chapter)