While the ambushers were still animatedly discussing matters on their end, Lu Li had already reached out and grabbed Evelina by the throat.
Although this Succubus Lady was far weaker than Li Yun's demonic body, her desperate struggles still caused Lu Li no small amount of trouble.
To prevent any further mishaps, Lu Li immediately forced his mental tendrils into Evelina's mind, conveying that he meant her no harm.
He merely needed her to cooperate with him in putting on an act so they could both escape.
Though the Succubus Lady was bewildered, she was not brainless.
She immediately began cooperating with Lu Li, crying out even louder.
Yet she no longer struggled with all her might, gradually beginning to go along with him.
At the same time, she used her mental tendrils to provide him with intelligence and escape coordinates in return.
"If you can guarantee absolute safety for five seconds, I can activate the Teleport Jade Token and get the two of us out of here!"
"Five seconds?" Confusion came through Lu Li's mental tendrils.
"Isn't that far too long? If you know the coordinates, can't you just use a [Directional Teleportation Card]?"
Evelina's scream abruptly stopped. Confusion surfaced in her heart-shaped pupils as she looked at Lu Li.
"[Directional Teleportation Card] hasn't appeared in this 'version' yet. How do you know about it?"
"Are you from the future!?"
A nearly imperceptible trace of embarrassment flashed through Lu Li's eyes, but he did not answer Evelina's question.
Instead, he chose to ignore it and directly gave his conclusion.
"Five seconds, then five seconds!"
"I'll buy you seven seconds. Listen for my command and be ready to activate the Teleport Jade Token at any time!"
"...Fine. The jade token is in the storage sachet at my waist..." Evelina pouted