Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 290: Extreme Pulling

Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Extreme Pulling

In the depths of the dense forest.

The appearance of Lin Fan caused the entire team to instantly change formation.

Just with the strength he used to kill two people with a slingshot.

The surrounding martial artists who wielded blades all grasped the hilts of their swords.

The women of the Hundred Fragrance Group also grabbed the daggers hidden at their waists.

The eight strong men who were originally carrying the palanquin also stood up.

Like a wall, they stood behind Beitiao Qian Naizi.

"Who are you?"

Beitiao Qian Naizi squinted her eyes.

From Lin Fan’s attire, it was clear to her he was no special forces member.

"At least not someone from Woguo."

Lin Fan showed no intention of taking further action.

Instead, he put the slingshot back at his waist.

This move truly went beyond Beitiao Qian Naizi’s expectations.

But her eyes still carried an intent to kill.

"I don’t care who you are, since you’ve gotten involved, don’t expect to leave alive."

"Stop trying to scare people here."

Lin Fan snorted coldly, "First, you might not be capable of capturing me, and second, you now dare not kill me, given that all your Onmyoji are already dead. You must be having a hard time moving forward, right? If I saw correctly from the mountaintop just now, if you walk further ahead, you’ll encounter a fog filled with poisonous miasma. Without them to lead the way, how will you get through?"

"Are you a man from the Tomb Raider World?"

These words from Lin Fan made Beitiao Qian Naizi pause.

She sized him up again.

"I am merely a doctor, but my wife happens to be from the Tomb Raider fraternity, and she’s indeed an expert."

Lin Fan smiled and turned his head around.

He waved towards someone hidden behind a large tree.

Ning Mengyao, who was hiding there, immediately came over.

Although her eyes still showed timidity,

her steps were firm.

When Xu Zhi Rou saw Ning Mengyao also appear, she felt dizzy.

She was just an ordinary person now embroiled in this battle.

Once they started fighting, Lin Fan simply could not leave her side.

By then, there would be even less of a chance to save her.

"Don’t worry about me, just take..."

"You shut your mouth."

Just before she could finish, she was loudly interrupted by Lin Fan.

Such harsh words made Xu Zhi Rou swallow back the words ’sister Meng Yao’ in her throat.

"Who is she?"

Beitiao Qian Naizi observed Ning Mengyao with a confused look.

She glanced back at Xu Zhi Rou, still restrained by the puppet.

She sensed the relationship between these three was quite complicated.

"You better listen carefully, she is the direct heir of Banshan Taoist, Zhao Jiaqi, a true master of the Tomb Raider World."

Lin Fan emphasized the name Zhao Jiaqi with particular force.

He also looked towards a bewildered Xu Zhi Rou.

This was also his deliberate method of saving people.

"Of course, you might not recognize that name."

"How do you know I don’t?"

Indeed, upon hearing this, Beitiao Qian Naizi unexpectedly showed a hint of joy.

It was clear that the spy she had planted inside Tianku had once mentioned this name.

"Since you know her, that’s best. Your movements have already been disclosed, and even if you were to eliminate the entire special forces team, it would become incredibly difficult to approach Evil Island later. So, this is your last chance. If you want to obtain the items in Death Lake, it’s impossible without my wife’s help."

Lin Fan stood with his arms folded, a smile on his face.

"Do you think I am a three-year-old? Why should I believe you would genuinely help me?"

Beitiao Qian Naizi sneered coldly.

If they could gain the assistance of the Banshan Taoist, it would surely go smoothly.

But clearly, they were on Xu Zhi Rou’s side.

Why would they help him?

"Simply because we are human and have more humanity than you,"

Lin Fan snorted coldly, "Let me tell you the truth: we came here for the treasures in Death Lake too. Unexpectedly, we hadn’t even landed when one of your people blew us up with a cannon. In all fairness, I really would like to crush you to dust, but since we are human, we can’t just watch these young men die at your hands. So, to be precise, it isn’t about helping but about a mutual benefit."

"What kind of exchange?"

Beitiao Qian Naizi squinted her eyes.

She could actually accept this reasoning.

"My wife and I will help you retrieve the treasure, and you release these special forces members. As for the treasures below, half for me, half for you. If you think that’s acceptable, then let’s cooperate well. If not, we can simply part ways and neither of us get anything."

Lin Fan looked at Beitiao Qian Naizi with a serious expression.

His disguise was successful.

Now then, it was time to think about how to rescue his comrades.

"This reason doesn’t convince me. I never trust such lowly humanity, nor do I believe you’d give up so much treasure for these strangers,"

Beitiao Qian Naizi pondered for a moment.

She still found it hard to believe in such selflessness.

"Do you really think everyone is as devoid of humanity as you?"

Lin Fan did not give her any face, nor did he try to reason with her.

Instead, with his arms folded, he laughed contemptuously, "Besides, you know this girl is Prince Zhen Nan’s beloved daughter. Once I save her, wouldn’t I have significant clout in front of Prince Zhen Nan? It might result in more than just money; with Prince Zhen Nan’s influence, our lives would be set."

"So you have your own ulterior motives. It seems your humanity isn’t much better,"

Beitiao Qian Naizi said as she sat on a man kneeling on the ground.

"All talks of morality, but at the core, it’s still about self-benefit. But I actually do like your kind of hypocritical deceit,"

After hearing Lin Fan’s ulterior motives,

Beitiao Qian Naizi actually laughed heartily.

This fit the selfish, greedy aspect of human nature.

"So, do you agree to the exchange under these terms?"

Lin Fan, standing with his arms folded, spoke impatiently: "If the answer is no, I’ll take my wife and leave immediately, and not bother you again."

"We can definitely cooperate, but as a partner, I have an additional demand. If you agree, we proceed as planned. If not, we part ways, and once the military sets up an ambush here, no Tomb Raider will be able to set foot on Demon Island again."

After thinking for a while,

Beitiao Qian Naizi finally spoke.

Lin Fan was right, both Onmyoji had been dealt with.

Going forward would be fraught with dangers, and they had no idea what was ahead.

"What’s the condition?"

Looking at Beitiao Qian Naizi, rotund as a boar,

This woman was indeed challenging to deal with.

"Of course, I need a lever over you; otherwise, if something goes wrong next, I want Xu Zhi Rou to become my puppet. She must drink my Life-sharing Talisman — if I die within the next forty-eight hours, she must die with me."

Beitiao Qian Naizi took a small porcelain bottle out of her clothes.

She poured out a black pill with a pungent odor.

"Life-sharing Talisman?"

Never having seen such a thing, Xu Zhi Rou felt somewhat nauseous.

She would rather die than eat this foul thing.