Zhao Fu's expression froze, turning grave. He understood the threat in the woman's words, but he still said calmly, "Among us from Apocalypse World, only kingdom-level factions can come here. My Great Qin is a newly risen kingdom."
The woman wore a smile, but her tone was somewhat cold. "But a true kingdom would not have so many first-tier soldiers. You probably do not know how powerful the worlds beyond the boundary are, do you? Why do you think only kingdoms from your world are allowed to participate?"
"There are over a dozen places here capable of threatening kingdom-level factions. If I leak news of you to them, do you think a faction that does not even possess a kingdom can stop them?"
Hearing the woman's words, Zhao Fu was somewhat alarmed. He had not expected this place to be so dangerous. But then he thought about it—if she had dared to do that, she would have done so long ago. After all, he still held leverage over her: her husband and that little boy.
Thinking of this, Zhao Fu gained confidence and said disdainfully, "Go tell them, then! Not only will your husband die, but your brother-in-law will die too. I'll skin them, then slice their flesh off piece by piece and torture them to death while they're still alive."
"And you will not escape either. You are quite good-looking—I'll make proper use of your body."
The woman was furious. She had come to negotiate precisely because she feared Zhao Fu would kill those two.
"I can tell you about the nearby factions capable of threatening you, as well as the whereabouts of the Sunlight Gem mine. But you must promise to spare the three of us," the woman said, glaring at Zhao Fu angrily.
Zhao Fu gave a