The man hesitated, somewhat unsure of how to answer.
Yet, as the entire person was shrouded in terror, the stance of the man before his eyes could only be called neutral; it did not mean he would not strike him down.
If he did not answer, he risked losing his life right then and there.
If he answered, there was at least a chance to go on living.
"To be frank with you, hero, I'm a geological expert hired by Miss Anan. My name is Nate..."
In front of Li Yuan, Nate displayed his humility as much as possible.
After all, the other party was his savior and now held his life in his hands.
He was gambling now, wagering that Li Yuan was not an enemy of Anan's side.
If he indeed belonged to Anan's faction, that would be even better.
If not, Nate also hoped Li Yuan would consider his status as a geological expert and turn him over instead.
He might suffer a bit, but he could at least save his life.
"The people who attacked you today—which side do they belong to?"
Looking at Nate, Li Yuan followed up with another question.
Hearing this, however, Nate shook his head.
"These people all take money to do jobs; I'm afraid even they don't know who they're working for.
When it all comes down to it, though, it's either Minte or Nalong."
When mentioning the names Minte and Nalong, Nate looked very earnestly at Li Yuan, trying to catch any change in his expression.
Through that change, he hoped to judge Li Yuan's allegiance.
Yet, after looking and looking, he did not see any major changes in Li Yuan's expression.
"Hero, I still hold some status in Miss Anan's faction and my words carry weight.
I'm Miss Anan's