"Fine, we agree to exchange information." Zhang Han swallowed and spoke first, his tone considerably gentler.
Lin Li smiled and handed over half the food.
Zhang Han had one of his companions step forward to take the food and distribute it among everyone. They immediately wolfed it down, satisfaction spreading across their faces.
With food smoothing things over, communication between the two sides became much more fluid.
Through their conversation, Lin Li learned that quite a few Adventurer Groups had arrived here ahead of them.
Some of those groups had rested here for three or four days. After replenishing their strength, they continued exploring deeper into the Ancient City.
Others had gone forward for a distance before turning back in miserable defeat and choosing to take a detour home.
According to the groups that had turned back, the Exotic Beasts in some of the areas ahead were not only far stronger than those they had encountered earlier, but also much more savage. Their defenses and attacks were exceptionally formidable.
If they continued forward, they would only suffer greater casualties for nothing, gaining less than they lost.
Throughout the exchange, Zhang Han and his companions ate the food Lin Li had given them while sharing every bit of intelligence they knew in detail. Their attitude toward Lin Li also grew friendlier by the moment.
Especially after learning that Lin Li had ventured deep into the Ancient City alone and reached this place safely, they looked at him with even greater admiration.
"Young brother, anyone who can make it here alone must be no ordinary fighter!" Zhang Han praised him sincerely.
Lin Li smiled without offering much explanation. He continued listening patiently to their account, adding to his own store of information.
When they had exchanged almost everything they knew, Lin Li