Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

While the man was still in a daze, she quickly entered the barrier, taking the bait as she saw fit.

Li Zhiye subconsciously took a step back.

She was only focused on the man's expression and actions at the time, and didn't actually see if he had stepped on anything.

With so many animals here, it's perfectly normal for someone to poop and get stepped on.

The man lowered his head.

Lush green grass, clean shoes.

His expression gradually turned ferocious.

When she looked up, she was looking in Li Zhi's direction.

Li Zhi remained calm and composed, meeting the man's gaze.

"Li Zhi..."

The man's body gradually swelled up.

Amid the gasps and shouts of the onlookers, his flesh turned red, hardened, and blackened as if it were being burned, and finally, the ruptured flesh formed the shape of armor.

His facial features and flesh had all disappeared.

Like every Titan Li Zhi had ever seen: he was clad in heavy iron armor, with flames rising from within the armor, flickering with his movements.

The ball of fire, clad in heavy armor, spoke: "Through the recollection of my tribe's high priest, I have learned that it was you who took the supplies that my Titan tribe entrusted to the Feathered Spirit tribe for transport. Return them."

Li Zhi: "Supplies? You mean the time Lingqiu robbed the Feathered Spirit Clan? What she robbed is naturally with her. What does it have to do with me? I'm just a weak, newly formed C-rank race. How could I possibly have the ability to rob the Feathered Spirit Clan?"

Flames erupted from within the armor: "Our High Priest has seen the whole story clearly; it was you, in disguise, impersonating Lingqiu!"

Li Zhi: "Me, impersonate Lingqiu? How could that be? I don't have that kind of ability. Besides, Emperor Yuling has already given Lingqiu treasures from the national treasury. What does that prove? It proves that Emperor Yuling has agreed to give the things to Lingqiu, and also acknowledges that Lingqiu helped the Yuling tribe's caravan. If you say that, will Emperor Yuling agree?"

The heavily armored creature lost its patience and charged forward with a low growl.

Li Zhi was about to activate the protective shield he had been holding for a while when the winged tiger roared and charged at him.

It exhaled a ball of flame.

boom--

The heavy armor flames melted away like water droplets merging into the ocean, instantly turning into black ash that couldn't be found even when scattered into the grass.

"My lord, please take care of your safety."

The elderly woman walked up to Li Zhi and gently reminded him.

Li Zhi met the elderly woman's all-knowing eyes and smiled: "I will."

She did indeed want to test whether the Emerald Senior's subordinate race would make a move, and she also wanted to see the strength of this Emerald subordinate race, whose desires, even as seen by the Eye of Truth, were directed towards her.

Even though the old man in front of her saw through her thoughts, she didn't feel embarrassed.

She trusts the jade connoisseur, a trust built up over time and through experience.

This does not mean that she can trust the former subjects of Jadeite in the same way she trusts Jadeite.

Jade has been in the Starry Sky Corridor for hundreds of years. Of the people who were loyal to her back then, after generations of change, who knows how much of their loyalty remains?

When a leader is parachuted into a company, it can trigger resentment and even resistance from subordinates.

She, the new master of the Emerald Mountains who had no blood relation to the Emerald Mountains and whose strength was far inferior to that of the Emerald Mountains in the past, never imagined that she would gain the loyalty of a group of people just by obtaining the title of the new master of the Emerald Mountains.

However, the performance and strength of this group were better than she had expected.

As Li Zhi mentally assessed the vassal races of these jadeite creatures, spies from different races secretly recorded the scene and sent it back.

Most races are unaware of the Emerald's subordinate races.

But there are also those who are knowledgeable and experienced, such as Ying, who immediately sent the message.

Shadow: [You just left me, how come you've run into such a big problem again? Has the Emerald Clan become so oblivious to danger?]

Li Zhi: [Do you know him?]

Shadow: [I don't recognize them, but I've seen them in history books. The Emerald race, a subordinate race of the Awakeners, calls themselves the Emerald Clan. Their racial talent is communicating with beasts.]

Li Zhi rubbed the head of the tiger, who was craning its neck and begging for a pat, and asked telepathically: [A profession similar to that of Senator O'Lewisner?]

Shadow: [Similar, yet not similar. The Emerald Clan is unique. They are born with the ability to communicate with wild beasts. They usually befriend their companion beasts before they even develop intelligence. Their lives are inseparable from their half-beasts. You could say their professions are based on their half-beasts. If their companion beast is combat-oriented, they are warriors among beast whisperers; if their companion beast is skilled at hunting, they are hunters among beast whisperers. Moreover, they can even help races without half-beasts to contract with them... In short, you've struck gold.]

After carefully reading the passage, Li Zhi's eyes lit up.

Li Zhi: [Can anyone contract a companion beast?]

Shadow: [That's generally how it is, but it's written in the biographies of the Emerald Clan that the Emerald Clan is very strict about helping other races form contracts with their companion beasts. First, the contract must be an equal one, and they must be able to get along. The assessment period is very long, but since you are the heir of the Emerald Clan, they might make an exception for you.]

Countless ideas flashed through Li Zhi's mind.

When he looked at the Emerald Clan again, a smile spread across his face: "You must all have had a long journey. My people have prepared food and lodging. Please come in."

When Li Zhi granted authorization to the Emerald Clan, the Feather Spirit Emperor received intelligence from his subordinates.

She activated the image-recording magic stone sent by the spy.

Upon seeing the Emerald Clan at the entrance of the Unforgettable Danger Gate, his expression gradually turned serious: "It's actually the Emerald Clan! The Emerald Clan only pledges allegiance to the Enlightened One, Emerald. Since Emerald's passing, they haven't emerged from the depths of the Emerald Mountains for eight hundred years. Today... is this an exception for Li Zhi?"

The King of the Scaled Clan also received the intelligence, and Shen Gang was called back as soon as he stepped out.

The Scaled King projected the image directly: "Have you seen this group of Emerald Clan members before?"

Shen Yi glanced at the scene and first saw Li Zhi. Upon closer inspection, he then noticed the group of Emerald Clan members with transparent wings and wild beasts accompanying them.

She frowned, texting Li Zhi as she said, "I haven't been to Buwangwei many times, so I'm not sure if I've seen it, or maybe I have?"

Chen: [A new race has arrived in the Unforgettable Dangers? Called the Emerald Clan? What do they do? What are their professions? What are their talents? Where did they come from?]

Li Zhiyi has read the message but has not replied.

Transfer 10 gold coins.

Li Zhi did not return the money.

Gritting his teeth, he transferred 20 gold coins.

Li Zhi: [Yes, a new race, called the Emerald Race.]

Chen: [What happens next?]

Li Zhi: [One question costs 10 gold coins, and I've already answered two.]

Shen almost pulled out her quantum sword in front of the king.

She gritted her teeth and transferred another 10 gold coins: [Just tell me where they came from!]

Li Zhi: [The Emerald Clan, as the name suggests, comes from the Emerald Mountains, why do you even need to ask? Anyway, thank you for the 30 gold coins, feel free to ask me any more questions~]