CHAPTER 129: CHAPTER 129: THE MOST TERRIFYING THING IN THE OTHERWORLD, IS THE HUMAN HEART

"Are you Lin Yue? You’re Lin Yue, right!"

Lin Yue thought he must have misheard something, his Alloy Compound Crossbow aimed at the person questioning him.

In this world, it seems many people can recognize him.

He quickly glanced at Bai, who was ready to spring into action, and seemed to understand something.

Perhaps only one survivor carries it at all times.

However, Lin Yue also noticed that the bulge behind Bai seemed larger now and even had a tendency to spread sideways.

The other party didn’t attack, at least not yet.

Lin Yue was confident that within seconds of the group firing their arrows, he and Bai could eliminate everyone, and within two minutes, they would completely wipe out the thirty-plus people.

He was confident.

That is, if the other party intended to attack him.

"I am Lin Yue," he replied.

If he could avoid conflict, it would naturally be great; everyone he fought before had wanted to kill him. If these people didn’t have hostile intent, it would be best.

After all, he was the one who wandered into their territory; he shared some responsibility.

Looking around the circle of people, Lin Yue took a deep breath, knowing he might have to fight the very next second.

"He’s speaking Tang Country language!" said the person who whispered to someone next to him, then looked back at Lin Yue. "Lin Yue, I’ve sent you a PM, check it to verify. If you are who you say, we won’t trouble you. If not, then sorry!"

The person maintained an attack posture but looked into the air, seemingly operating his system panel.

What a gutsy move, especially at such a moment.

However... Come to think of it, hadn’t he seen this person’s face somewhere before?

Was it someone he traded with?

He slowly retreated into the triangular walls, with Bai only sticking out its head to remain on guard.

Quickly opening the group chat and expanding into the private messages, Lin Yue found a new message.

"A Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger? So dramatic, but wait, this person... isn’t that Xia Feihong?"

He climbed back onto the wall: "Xia Feihong, do you want to hear ’Floating Pagoda Subduing River Demon’ or ’Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms’?"

The person opposite instantly relaxed: "Whoa, it’s really Lin Yue! Everyone, lower your weapons!"

Upon hearing Xia Feihong’s words, everyone murmured among themselves before uniformly lowering their bows and arrows.

But Lin Yue didn’t do the same.

He knew Xia Feihong, a person with whom he’d traded twice for a large amount of supplies.

But he was unclear about what kind of person the opposite party actually was.

"Lin Yue, how come you’re here? Is your shelter nearby, or..." Xia Feihong seemed quite excited, frequently glancing behind him, waiting for something.

Lin Yue didn’t answer him but responded in the private chat: "Just passing through, no other intentions. I’ll leave at dawn tomorrow."

Xia Feihong looked at the private message and glanced at Lin Yue: "We’re all Tang Country people; no need to be so wary. Our leader wants to meet you."

Meet me? Your leader?

Lin Yue found this increasingly troublesome.

Moreover, what kind of ’We’re all Tang Country people,’ how would you know if you’re not a banana with yellow skin?

If they truly were Tang Country people and bore him no malice, then he was willing to extend a helping hand and wouldn’t be too stringent in trades.

"Not interested. I’m leaving early tomorrow." Lin Yue’s thoughts were straightforward.

Initially, he only traveled through the unfamiliar Ancient Secret Realm Gate for safety reasons, as a temporary move.

If his shelter happened to be nearby, that would save him trouble. If not, he planned to re-enter the Secret Realm Gate the next day, retrace his steps, return to the coast, and wait for low tide before going back to his shelter.

Unfortunately, he was in the latter situation, surrounded by people claiming to be from Tang Country.

"Lin Yue, hold on; our leader is coming out," Xia Feihong said, as Lin Yue saw the wall gate open and a few people running towards them.

"Everyone, put down your weapons!" a middle-aged man commanded upon arrival.

Lin Yue didn’t comply, but as he looked in that direction, he recognized the speaker’s companion immediately.

Guo Lei!

The very Guo Lei who provided him with Hard Aluminum Alloy the first time and whom he blacklisted the second time for haggling!

Holy moly, these people were in cahoots.

"Lin Yue, nice to meet you. I’m Liu Kai, the leader of this Refugee Village," the middle-aged man introduced himself while everyone else dropped their weapons.

Lin Yue saw, but further out, near the trees and the wall, heads were peeking out, holding bows and arrows.

"I said I was just passing by and have nothing to discuss with you," Lin Yue retorted while holding the Alloy Tactical Crossbow.

Liu Kai smiled: "Lin Yue, I hope you don’t have such hostility towards us. You should know that if there was truly conflict, we might have taken you out just now, don’t you think?"

Lin Yue sighed: "How about you all pick up your weapons, and in two minutes I can assure you that, among everyone present, including those on the wall and those ambushed in the woods, only I will be left alive. I’m not joking."

Bai: "Puchichi!! [｀Д´]"

Liu Kai’s face momentarily showed a trace of coldness. From Lin Yue’s expression inside the more than three-meter-high triangular wall, it seemed clear that if he uttered another harsh word, Lin Yue might really follow through.

Lin Yue’s Compound Crossbow could instantly take a life, but could their arrows pierce through his exoskeleton and the armor beneath it?

Moreover, the white creature by Lin Yue’s side might only need a command to plunge them into absolute misery.

These were very real possibilities.

Besides, the killing intent in Lin Yue’s eyes was something that comes from having killed many people, a detail that the former special forces Liu Kai understood well.

Instantly aware of the disparity in combat power between them, he was extremely shaken.

Lin Yue looked like a young college student, yet why did he exert such pressure? And he seemed very adept at handling the devastating weapon in his hands, maintaining perfect stability while talking, his finger ready on the trigger.

He truly wasn’t joking.

"Okay, Lin Yue, I just want to talk to you on equal terms and not in this confrontational manner," Liu Kai raised his hand, and those far away also put down their weapons, "Meeting in person would be easier, and since it’s getting dark, would you like to rest overnight in our Refugee Village? We’re all Tang Country people; Tang Country people don’t deceive Tang Country people, nor do they harm."

"Not interested. I’ll leave in the morning as long as you don’t bother me; I won’t bother you," Lin Yue quickly declined.

In the Otherworld, he trusted no one.

While Liu Kai was frustrated by Lin Yue’s guarded demeanor, he still admired him; there weren’t many with such clarity of thought in the Otherworld.

"Actually, you don’t need to be so wary. Why don’t we negotiate cooperation? Or you could join our big family; I can guarantee privileges..."

"I’m not interested," Lin Yue continued to refuse.

"Lin Yue, I’ve long wanted to say: in this Otherworld, solo effort will never match unity and mutual assistance. Humanity, in such crucial survival moments, needs to come together rather than be like you, wary of everyone while living comfortably. All humanity is surviving in this Otherworld; we don’t need a poor example like you. Don’t you understand?"

Lin Yue: "Heh, are you teaching me how to behave?"

"Not at all. I just want to tell you that here we have 62 people who’ve survived two disasters. We’re strong, and together, maybe stronger than you. We can acquire more from the Secret Realm and Underground Ruins than you have..."

"You should go back, Liu Kai," Lin Yue prepared for combat, "Trading and joining your group are two different things. If you have what I want, I see no reason not to trade, but I’m not interested in being a resource cash cow for you."

Liu Kai’s smile froze, realizing more talk might lead to Lin Yue’s impatience.

Wisely, he waved his hand, and everyone picked up their weapons, accompanying Liu Kai towards the wall, as Lin Yue maintained his grip on his weapon until they vanished from sight.

"Bai, you know what?"

"Puchichi?" Bai tilted its head, looking at Lin Yue.

"In the Otherworld, the most terrifying thing isn’t the mutated creatures; it’s people’s hearts."

Lin Yue glanced at the now entirely darkened sky and shook his head.

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