Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

The skill cards were arranged in front of Li Zhi.

The effects of the skill cards were rapidly arranged and combined in her mind.

The four types of cards that are currently usable are:

Defensive: [Advanced Protective Shield]

Attack-related: [Turning a blind eye], [Forced card binding]

Escape-type: [Come on! Mount!]

Support Items: [Concealment], [Skilled Learner], [New Developments in the Case], [Benevolent Fruit], [Negotiating Against the Odds], [Enhancement], [Garlic Bird]

But only five cards truly have the potential to turn the tide: Advanced Shield, Turn a Blind Eye, Concealment, The Genius, The Fruit of Deception, and Negotiation Against the Tide.

Among them, the advanced protective shield can withstand the Winged Spirit Clan's attack for 3 minutes; turning a blind eye allows her to aim for or dodge a fatal blow; Concealment, Mimicry, and Bewitching Fruit combined with Negotiation Against the Odds are combo skills that can increase her mental strength, change her level, and allow her to borrow the tiger's power while increasing the success rate of negotiations.

The 30-second dodge time for the 29-meter-long sword has passed.

But the invisibility did not disappear.

Li Zhi placed the different cards in different locations to avoid wasting time when he needed them.

The two teams of Feathered Spirits searching for her have already searched several kilometers away.

She stood silently at a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Yajin.

Moving along with the tiger-tribe orc warriors, they avoided the arrows while observing the movements around them.

The Feathered Spirits' overwhelming firepower nearly wiped out the entire orc army sent by the Wolf King.

The lead Feathered Spirit warrior is questioning Yashi and Yajin.

The only survivor was Silverspeed, who was taken to the ranks of prisoners.

Yuekong asked her questions, but she didn't say a word, just kept her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Moonlight grew increasingly anxious, finally raising her voice, "What exactly do you want! You're the young master of the wolf clan, you have no need to rob people here! Explain yourself before I can save you!"

Li Zhi had no idea what the Wolf King and the elders of the North District were up to.

A robbery that could have been a win-win situation if planned correctly almost resulted in total annihilation due to the wolf king's negligence in troop deployment.

Now, the wolf clan's only heir has also been captured by the Feathered Spirit Clan.

Li Zhi couldn't tell whether the Wolf King simply wanted to trick her or had inexplicably lost his mind.

But she doesn't have time to think about these things right now.

Now that the chaos has subsided, using any item card will cause a sudden mental fluctuation, which is equivalent to directly revealing one's location.

Ideally, these people would never discover her, allowing her to remain invisible and follow behind Yajin's group, waiting for an opportunity to slip away.

But things backfired.

These Feathered Spirit warriors were in no hurry to go back, but patiently waited for the two Feathered Spirit teams that had searched for her to return.

Less than ten minutes later, the two teams returned one after the other, both saying they had not found her.

The tall, slender sika deer-beastman beside Yajin said, "She used invisibility before, but my magic dispelled it. Now she's probably using the same trick again and hiding among us."

Yakin was taken aback, then gritted his teeth and said, "A cunning thief! High Priest, can you please drag her out again!"

The sika deer-like beastman conjured a staff in her hand, and her body gradually lengthened and grew taller, eventually transforming into the appearance of a silver-winged spirit.

Hiding behind Ya Jin, Li Zhi's eyes widened little by little.

She said, "Where would orcs get mages?!"

It turned out to be a disguise by the Feathered Spirit Clan!

The wolf king failed to discover such crucial intelligence, yet he still dared to rob her and drag her into the gutter!

If she manages to leave alive, she will definitely settle scores with the wolf king!

While cursing under his breath, Li Zhi was also on high alert.

Silver-winged Feathered Spirit Mage: "Yes."

She lightly tapped her staff on the ground, and the silver magic circle spread outwards from her center like ripples on water.

Almost instantly, Li Zhi's invisibility failed.

She immediately put on a high-level protective shield.

He used Perth's wind-blown pipe to fire a shot at the Feathered Spirit Clan's group.

The Feathered Spirit Clan did not expect that she actually had a way to retaliate, and was immediately blasted down from mid-air by this wind cannon that could instantly destroy a house.

Li Zhi took out the dragon scale that he had used as a token when he forcibly bound the mage, and activated it with lightning speed: [Concealment] and [Skilled Learner].

As the Feathered Spirits rained down arrows upon her like a storm, her figure gradually grew taller, her muscles became thicker and more streamlined, golden horns sprouted from her head, and a pair of golden wings slowly unfolded.

"You want to kill me?"

Her authoritative, deep voice rang out as the first wave of fire ended.

The flying dust gradually dispersed.

This revealed the true face of the person at the center of the attack.

—A golden dragon completely unharmed!

Yakin exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible?"

Silver Speed, who had remained silent the whole time, widened his eyes even more.

All the Feathered Spirits put down their bows and arrows, looking at the leader of the Feathered Spirits in bewilderment.

The lead Feathered Spirit warrior then looked at the Silver-Winged Feathered Spirit mage.

Li Zhi also looked over.

She seemed to find it amusing, her tone even somewhat casual: "What? Want to verify if I'm a true dragon?"

The Feathered Spirit mage hesitated for a moment before lowering her staff, bowing slightly and placing her hand on her chest in respect: "Your Excellency, you were just a fox spirit. We were simply very confused."

Li Zhi mimicked Cang Hai's nonchalant attitude when transferring money, saying casually, "What's there to be confused about? I've lived too long, and I like to disguise myself as different races, immersing myself in the customs and cultures of different races while traveling. Do you have a problem with that?"

Yashi bluntly retorted, "Is that a trip? This is clearly robbery! If you really are a dragon, why are you stealing the tribute we're giving to the Feathered Spirits?"

Li Zhi: "I thought it was interesting, so I took it. What's wrong with that?"

The teacher in the moonlit sky spoke gently, yet with a hint of skepticism: "Your Excellency, if you are a dragon, why didn't you reveal your identity beforehand? And you even know about my student's situation."

Li Zhi: "I already said I enjoy immersing myself in different races. If I'm really going to immerse myself, I have to truly delve into the fox clan's life, right? What's so strange about knowing these things?"

Teacher of the Moonlit Sky: "When I used gravity to suppress you, you did not resist."

Li Zhi rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "Immersive! Immersive! Immersive! Do you even know what immersive means?! If I were to flip you over, would I still be a fox clan member?"

The teacher in the moonlit sky fell silent.

Dragons are known for their long lifespans and great strength, and their personalities are often quite peculiar.

It seems reasonable to introduce a dragon race that likes to impersonate other races.

Moreover, the fact that none of the Feathered Spirit Clan's arrows could harm her just now also proves her strength.

It's at least not an ordinary fox clan.

It wasn't just Tsukisora's teacher who thought this way; most of the people present shared the same idea.

The leading Feathered Spirit warrior said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, there are too many strange talents and items on the Tianqi Continent. We cannot judge whether your words are true or false. Moreover, you really did steal our Feathered Spirit tribute. Although the Feathered Spirit is not as powerful as the Dragon Clan, we cannot be trifled with."

She softened her tone slightly and said, "If you agree to let us use verification magic to confirm your identity and that you are indeed a dragon, we can let you leave."

Li Zhi smiled knowingly: "Let me leave?"

"I was having a great time with my role-playing, and you all had to show up and ruin it. I haven't caused you any trouble yet, and now you're telling me to let me leave? Do I need you to let me leave?"

She activated [Flight], her wings moved symbolically, and she stood above everyone.

Li Zhi lowered his eyes to look at the Feathered Spirit warrior: "Are you truly unable to sense my true racial level, or are you trying to provoke a dragon?"

The feathers on the wings of the Feathered Spirit warriors were slightly ruffled.

They naturally checked her level immediately.

However, no matter how much they investigate, they can only obtain the "unknown".

But this actually confirms what Li Zhi said.

Higher races are naturally endowed with the ability to detect and suppress lower races by their inherent hierarchy.

However, they were unable to determine her rank.

This proves that her level is higher than that of the Feathered Spirit Clan's A-level.

And the dragon race happens to be among them.

It's still at the A-level ceiling.

Feathered Spirit Warrior: "Your Excellency, we absolutely did not intend to provoke you. However, the tribute is a major matter between the Beast Alliance and the Feathered Spirit Clan, and I need to report to the Feathered Spirit Emperor. Please wait a moment."

While she was sending a message to Yu Linghuang via the control panel, Li Zhi was also sending messages to his own contact list:

Send to Celia: [Teacher, your only student is about to be arrested for robbing the Feathered Spirit Clan. If the Feathered Spirit Clan captures your only student, will you miss him during holidays and festivals? Or will you go back to prison to bail him out?]

Take a selfie and send it to Ying: [Urgent! Quickly help me find information about this dragon. What are its living habits? Which dragons does it have at home? Where is it now? Does it know the Feather Spirit Emperor? What kind of interaction does it have with the Feather Spirit Clan? The more detailed the better. Also, please update me on the news of Yi, Ao, and the Feather Spirit Emperor on the Feather Spirit Avenue.]

Sending a message to Shen: [Sister Shen, could you put on your armor and bring your high-damage weapons? I've offended a group of people and am being hunted down. I might need your help at any time.]

To Zero: [Urgent! Master's Wife! If you appear before me now and help me deter these Feathered Spirit Clan villains who are chasing me, I will definitely study hard every day, read all the books in the Apocalypse Continent, become the most exploitative merchant in the Apocalypse Continent, and be your most devoted student!]

Sending it to Zero again: [Erudite! I meant rudite! You've got the wrong idea!]

We're treating this as a last resort.

The concealment only lasts for 15 minutes. If this Feathered Spirit warrior keeps stalling, she is very likely to be exposed.

Moreover, her portrayal of a dragon was merely a role.

Completely outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

The three-minute window of the advanced protective shield has now closed. If the Feathered Spirits unleash another barrage of arrows, she will surely be riddled with holes, and her identity will be exposed.

Given her current situation, she simply cannot make thorough preparations.

Then you'll have to prepare a backup plan in advance.

Shen was surprisingly the fastest to reply: [I'm in a meeting. It's a huge order worth 1 gold. If you dare summon me, I'll kill someone else and then kill you.]

Li Zhi: [Come here, I'll give you 10001 gold coins.]

Shen: [I'm coming over right now to kill you.]

Li Zhi: [Please, Sister Shen, you're the strongest fighter I've ever met! I've always admired you so much! You have to save me!]

Chen: [I didn't see any admiration.]

Li Zhi: [I'll give you 15000 gold coins for coming.]

Chen: [Sign the contract first, then I'll put on my armor immediately.]

[Shen sent you a contract]

Li Zhi floated in mid-air with an air of nonchalance, glanced at the Feather Spirit warriors who were still sending messages to the Feather Spirit Clan, and opened the contract sent by Chen.

Supplement the contract with the following clauses:

Supplementary Clause 1.1: If Shen arrives in time and does his best to rescue Li Zhi, regardless of the outcome, Li Zhi must transfer 10000 gold coins to Shen. If Shen does not arrive in time or does not do his best to rescue Li Zhi, the contract will not be effective.

Supplementary Clause 1.2: If Shen rescues Li Zhi and takes Li Zhi to a designated safe location, Li Zhi must transfer 12000 gold coins to Shen, and neither party shall retaliate afterward.

Supplementary Clause 1.3: If Shen rescues Li Zhi and takes the uninjured Li Zhi to a designated safe location, Li Zhi must transfer 15000 gold coins to Shen, and neither party shall retaliate afterward.

When she sent the contract with the supplementary terms, Ying also sent a message.

Shadow: [This is Lingqiu? What do you need her information for? She is the only Dragon Clan member with the Heart of a Strong One, and also the only Golden Dragon with the Healing Ability. She has been in seclusion in the Lingqiu Forest of Nanqi for many years, and no one has seen her since.]

After Li Zhigang finished reading the message, Shen's message also came back.

Chen: [You have as many enemies as you have terms of service. You've donned your armor. Who are the enemies hunting you down? How many are there?]

Li Zhi: [Not many, maybe a little over 100. You'll find out exactly who they are when you get there. Bring plenty of weapons.]

Chen: [More than 100?! You're dragging me down with you to our deaths?]

Li Zhi: [Then you'll bring a team with you?]

Chen: [I'll bring my laser sword and quantum blade, and cleave you into four pieces, one by one.]

Li Zhi: [【Forced Summoning Card: Select any person to forcibly bind (level cannot exceed S3). In an emergency, they can be summoned to your side, and the bound person cannot refuse to fight for you.】]

Li Zhi: [You fight first. After we're done, we'll be eight pieces together, and we'll die together.]

Chen: [You wait.]

Feathered Spirit Warrior: "Your Excellency, the Emperor wishes to speak with you. Would you be willing?"

Li Zhi really wanted to say no.

Lingqiu's identity is too high-profile.

Even if she had detailed information, it would be difficult for her to fool Emperor Yu Ling.

But if she refuses, her identity will be exposed immediately.

Two more messages popped up.

But Li Zhi was too preoccupied to care at that moment.

Her brain raced, and she ultimately decided to adjust her strategy.

Use [The Case Has a New Exit] in conjunction with [Bewitch Fruit].

Once the Feathered Emperor shows any signs of suspicion, she immediately uses [The Case Has a New Setback]. If [The Case Has a New Setback] is not strong enough, she then activates [The Fruit of Bewitchment].

She said casually, "I hope Xuan won't be too surprised to see me."