Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Li Zhi smiled as he looked at the tiger-clan beastmen.

Before her expression turned awkward, he changed the subject, his tone becoming more relaxed and joking: "Just kidding. But you and Silverspeed are very different from what I imagined. I thought you would come to me wanting to kill me, but I didn't expect you to come here to seek benefits for the starving and freezing beastmen, and to think about the survival and future of the beastmen."

The tiger-like orc's malevolent vertical pupils gradually turned into round pupils.

She relaxed her clenched fists, crossed her arms, and turned her head away, saying, "We tigers are the kings of beasts; this is simply our duty."

That's what he said, and his eyes were looking into the distance, but his ears perked up and turned to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi sighed, "In this world, too many people only want to enjoy the benefits that power brings, without wanting to bear the responsibilities that come with it. Your thinking is truly admirable. With strong leaders like you leading the way, the orcs' future is sure to be bright!"

The tiger-clan orcs had unknowingly straightened their chests.

Li Zhi's gaze inadvertently swept over the stray beastmen who had quietly followed the commotion to see what was going on.

Her gaze swept over the tiger-clan beastmen, the silver-speed beastmen, and the fox-clan beastmen: "You must have done a lot for the entire beastman race. I believe that the beastmen of the Beast Alliance are aware of your contributions and are grateful for them."

The expressions on the faces of the stray animals were indescribable.

But not one of them showed any gratitude.

But the tiger-clan orc clearly had a high opinion of himself, nodding in agreement: "The reason our tiger clan has been able to maintain its position as the leader of the Beast Alliance is because of the recognition of all the orcs."

Silverspeed merely twitched its wolf ears without saying a word.

The fox clan members, who had been acting as if they had little presence, glanced at the wandering beastmen around them, whispered a few words, and remained silent.

Li Zhi didn't mind at all; she had already achieved her goal.

"By the way, we were just talking about how the membership card promotion isn't very cost-effective. Oatmeal isn't a necessity for the Tiger Clan, so there's no need to buy it, but for the starving stray beastmen, it's a lifesaver... For the sake of my friendship with the Beast Alliance, I'm willing to launch an unprecedented promotion!"

The tiger-like orc turned his head slightly with suspicion, his round eyes fixed on Li Zhi.

Before Yin Su and the fox-clan beastman could respond, Li Zhi quickly said, "Everyone knows that my membership card costs 1 silver coin. Even in the Seventh Trial Zone, the most intense event was only a 5% discount on a pre-deposited 10 gold card."

She looked at the tiger-clan beastman: "Your young chieftain, Yashi, has pre-deposited 50 gold coins! He's instantly become a VIP customer of our shop, earning a spot for a mechanical upgrade once a year! There are only ten of these spots available annually; the tiger clan is truly powerful!"

Upon hearing this, Silverspeed and the fox-folk beastmen all had different expressions.

The former was slightly surprised, but not much of a reaction.

The fox clan members huddled together and whispered amongst themselves.

With Li Zhi's hearing, she should be able to hear it, but the fox clan most likely used an encrypted language, so she could only hear various chattering sounds.

But from the occasional glances in the eyes of the fox-kin beastmen, Li Zhi saw dissatisfaction.

This was exactly what Li Zhi wanted, and it was something she did intentionally.

Knowing that the orcs were going to hunt her down, she certainly couldn't just do nothing.

Understanding the enemy is only the most basic step.

The Beast Alliance appears to be a three-way power struggle between the Tiger Clan, the Wolf Clan, and the Fox Clan.

In reality, the Tiger Clan is the most powerful of the three clans.

Whether in terms of military strength, money, status, or standard of living, they are far ahead of the other two races.

The wolf clan is united yet exclusive, cold and ruthless, and meticulous in its actions, placing it in a middle position that both the tiger and fox clans can trust.

The fox clan is at the very bottom of the three clans.

Li Zhi noticed this clue the first time he entered the wilderness market.

At the market at that time, the Fox Clan, one of the three major clans of the Beast Alliance, had a large population but had to be wary of other beastmen. Although they possessed a scarce resource like salt, they couldn't even buy a single anti-inflammatory medicine.

Later, in the trial area, they met again, and the fox-fox orcs were known for their smooth-talking nature.

When encountering hyena beastmen, they have to go around them; when they meet Yashi and Baixue, they stand the furthest away; and they can't even afford to participate in the challenge of the defending champion. All these aspects show that the fox beastmen's status is already in an awkward position.

As top-tier power groups within the Beast Alliance, the Fox Clan cannot allow its social hierarchy to decline.

It's like someone who can't comprehend the heart of a strong person thinking of killing someone who does.

If you can't gain more strength or create more wealth, then kill those who possess both.

The fox clan may not have intended to kill the tiger clan, but they would definitely support or even encourage any actions that could weaken the tiger clan's strength and influence.

Li Zhi deliberately brought up Ya Xi, but not only to incite the dissatisfaction of the fox-clan beastmen.

What she really wanted was to ignite the long-suppressed emotions of these bystander stray animals.

The fox-fox beastmen may not be as superior as the tiger-fox beastmen, but they are already at a high level among the entire beastman race.

These wandering beastmen who remain in the wilderness market are the lowest rung of the entire beastman race.

The mid-level beastmen are either hibernating in shelters that provide protection from the wind and rain, or they have stockpiled enough food and fuel and have already migrated south.

These stray animals had nothing else to do but scavenge scraps of cloth and wood, relying on the ruins of the ruins to barely find shelter from the wind and rain.

As an observer, Li Zhi can objectively assess that their lives are even worse than those of the Rong ethnic group.

In the class-based continent of Tianqi, every higher racial rank brings with it an arrogance that looks down upon those below.

As free people, how could the orcs live a life worse than the Rong tribe, who could only be slaves to other races? Did they not feel resentment, unwillingness, and bitterness?

Li Zhi smiled and said to the tiger-clan beastman, "Now, we're adding another bonus to our 10 gold deposit for a 5% discount on our shopping card. For every membership card you sign up for, you'll receive a 'Warmth for the Extreme Cold' meal, which includes 2 units of oats, 1 unit of dried meat, and 5 units of wood."

In the final paragraph, with each word Li Zhi uttered, the breathing of the stray beastmen became heavier.

Li Zhi learned the end time of the extreme cold by purchasing information in the trading hall and through game quest prompts that were only visible to the newly formed races.

The tiger, wolf, and fox clans must have had their own ways of knowing, so they weren't anxious or worried about it.

But no one will tell these homeless animals at the very bottom of society.

They could only endure it day by day.

The wind and snow will freeze their bones, consume their last remaining fat, and then take away their lives and souls.

Now, the hope of survival is before us.

All it takes is for the three leaders of the Beast Alliance, who are already responsible for the entire orc race, to buy a few membership cards that these three races need—and they can survive without even paying any price.

These important figures will surely agree, won't they?

The wandering beastmen stared intently at the tiger, wolf, and fox clans outside Li Zhi's safety barrier.

His eyes held both a glimmer of expectation and a bloodthirsty crimson.

No wandering orc would willingly wait to die day after day.

Hope is at hand; they must live!