The man looked at Kurumi's smile, a smile that was both beautiful and Charm, yet for some reason, it sent a chill down his spine, as if he were facing some kind of evil that was devouring people's hearts.
The man involuntarily shivered, snapping out of his shock and fear. But when he looked at Kurumi again, her expression had returned to normal, as dignified as a noble lady.
"Who... who exactly are you?" the man asked cautiously. His keen intuition, honed over many years, had already sensed something was amiss; this did not seem to be an opponent he could easily deal with.
"Huh? You don't recognize me? That's really heartbreaking," Kurumi said regretfully. "Of course, if you really knew me, why would you stop me so unexpectedly?"
"Fine, since that's how it is, you can only blame your bad luck." Kurumi said helplessly. "I've changed my mind. You guys are probably hunting other contestants, right? Then you should be prepared to become prey at any time! So, I'm sorry, but please hand over everything you have."
The man was still hesitant about whether or not to let Kurumi go over, since without the trap, his combat power would be greatly reduced, and he would easily end up putting in a lot of effort for little reward in the battle.
But hearing Kurumi's words, it seemed she didn't take him seriously at all, easily deciding his life or death in a conversation. This enraged him. He was, after all, a person of some standing; if he retreated because of a woman's words, how could he face others in the future?
"Hmph, it seems I've really been underestimated." The man sneered, then whistled, and four more people climbed down from the surrounding trees, surrounding Kurumi.
"Now, do you still think you can easily defeat us?" the man said smugly. Five against one, they now had an absolute advantage in numbers. Let's see what Kurumi has to say now.
To his surprise, after seeing them all appear, Kurumi said incredulously, "You guys are really... terribly stupid."
"Originally, if you had stayed hidden, you would have had a slight advantage and made it take me a lot of effort. But now that you've come out of your hiding places on your own, it's saved me a lot of trouble, and I can wipe you all out in one fell swoop."
Upon hearing Kurumi's words, the group's expressions changed drastically, because what Kurumi said seemed to make a lot of sense. Coming out of their hiding place was practically walking into a trap!
Seeing his companions waver, the leader said, "Don't be afraid, everyone! This is just a trick she uses to bewitch us! To do what she says, you first need to be stronger than all of us! Do you have that much ability?"
Kurumi gracefully bowed to everyone and said, "Then you'll find out what happens next. Unfortunately, your journey through life ends here."
Inside the safe zone, after Qi Ling and Xiaoyu finished their meal, Xiaoyu finally went to exchange her points. However, faced with the dazzling array of items in the Exchange Shop, Xiaoyu felt overwhelmed and muttered to herself, "Wow, so many things, which one should I exchange for?"
Qi Ling, standing to the side, said helplessly, "Actually, Xiaoyu, I think the first thing you should consider isn't which one to exchange for, but which one you can afford. With only 60 points right now, it seems you can't exchange for too many things."
"If we consider practicality, exchanging for a level 2 token or a skill scroll would be a good choice, preferably something that can address your weaknesses! After all, on this island, survival is the foundation of everything."
After hearing Qi Ling's words, Xiaoyu couldn't help but admire him and said, "Oh! I see. Bai Di, you know so much, unlike me who knows nothing. So tell me, what should I change to?"
"Well, given Xiaoyu's situation, even if you exchange for a level 2 token, whether it's Attack Token, Defense Token, Recovery Token, or Speed Token, it won't have a significant effect. So it's best to exchange for a survival skill. Let me see, this one is more suitable for you!"
Xiaoyu looked at an item Qi Ling had purchased, which read " Teleportation Technique, One-time Consumable, Price: 50 Points".
"Oh? That's expensive! It costs 50 points!" Xiaoyu said with a pained expression. "After buying this, I only have 10 points left!"
"Survival is the priority. If you can't block an attack, the only option is to dodge it," Qi Ling said. "Or, do you have the ability to Teleportation?"
Xiaoyu said helplessly, "I don't have any for myself."
"That's it then. In short, this is the safest option among what you can redeem right now. If you don't redeem this, you can only accumulate these points and redeem other things when you have enough," Qi Ling said.
After listening to Qi Ling's words, Xiaoyu stood in front of the Exchange Shop, struggling with her decision. She looked like a girl who was about to spend a month's salary on a bag, her dilemma was indescribable.
Just as Qi Ling was looking at Xiaoyu and finding it amusing, a person suddenly walked up to Qi Ling and said, "Hello, sir, you should be called Bai Di, right?"
Qi Ling looked at the other person with a puzzled expression. The speaker was a short, stocky fat man, but he was wearing a white suit, which looked rather out of place here.
"Yes, I am Bai Di. Who are you? What do you want with me?" Qi Ling looked at the other party and asked directly.
The fat man gave Qi Ling a harmless smile and said, "Hehe, Mr. Bai Di, you don't need to be so wary of me. I'm not here to cause you trouble, but to discuss a business deal."
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Dimo, and I'm a fairly well-known businessman, though that's just a side business. I'm a person who always values honest business dealings and would never do business without a conscience."
Qi Ling replied calmly, "Well, what kind of business do you want to do with me? I don't think I have anything worth selling."
Dimo then laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Mr. Bai Di, you are too modest. You have the most precious goods in your possession!"
As he spoke, Dimo looked down at the ground, and Qi Ling followed his gaze, discovering that he was staring at Cang Yue, who was placed in the crystal coffin.