Li Shi looked worried when she heard those words.
"What are those people coming to this island for?" Li Shi asked, trying to find out.
"It is said that they are here for some kind of metal, but we don't know if it's true. Anyway, we can infer that those people have been here for quite some time. If they don't have enough food, they should leave within a month. So, our time is limited," Luo Jun told Li Shi.
"When do you plan to tell Lorna and the others about this?" Li Shi didn't know what arrangements Luo Jun had made, but she wanted to know his attitude towards Lorna and the others.
"I can't tell them yet. I'll let them know when the time is right," Luo Jun didn't directly answer Li Shi.
A complex expression flashed in Li Shi's beautiful eyes, and she remembered what Lorna had said before, causing her to stop in her tracks.
"Why did you stop?" Luo Jun didn't hear Li Shi's footsteps and turned back to ask.
"Uncle, do you plan to use us as commodities and exchange them for a chance to board the ship?" Li Shi said.
When Luo Jun heard Li Shi say this, he smirked, "You are indeed very beautiful women. Maybe you are good bargaining chips in my hands."
Li Shi felt a bit scared when she heard Luo Jun say this.
"Are you really going to do that?"
Li Shi looked at Luo Jun in disbelief. Luo Jun found it amusing, but this girl was indeed very intelligent.
"I haven't decided yet, but if I board the ship with three beautiful women, do you think they will let me go? Or do you think they will be so kind as to let you go?" Luo Jun replied, questioning Li Shi.
Li Shi furrowed her brows and pondered for a moment. She quickly understood the situation.
Those armed militants were not good people. If Luo Jun didn't have some tricks up his sleeve, it would be impossible for him to protect the three women and board that ship.
At this moment, Li Shi already understood Luo Jun's dilemma. With her innocent big eyes, she looked at Luo Jun.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to think of you that way."
"You didn't think wrong. I'm not a good person to begin with. It's normal for me to use you as bargaining chips to get a ticket on the ship," Luo Jun said, spreading his hands, speaking earnestly.
"You can scare Jenny, but you can't scare me. Although the three of us women can be used as bargaining chips, they won't let you board the ship. Just as you said, you killed two snipers, they are important people. It would be too far-fetched for them to let you on the ship just for three women. Even if they really let you on, you wouldn't dare, right? Isn't that boarding a pirate ship?" Li Shi analyzed seriously after listening to Luo Jun's words.
Luo Jun laughed after hearing Li Shi's serious analysis.
"You really impress me."
"Hmph, I'm not just a pretty face," Li Shi said proudly. Luo Jun nodded with a smile, showing his approval. This girl was indeed very intelligent, she just lacked some experience.
She truly lived up to being a member of a wealthy family, courageous, knowledgeable, and with excellent genes.
"So, what do you think I should do?" Luo Jun asked in return.
"I... I don't know," Li Shi awkwardly shook her head. Although she could analyze some problems, she couldn't think like a real killer.
"Let's go and find Xiong," Luo Jun said, turning around and setting off. Li Shi followed closely behind, curious and asking questions.
"Uncle, what exactly are you planning to do?"
"It's hard to say at the moment. I need to gather information about their environment, their numbers, and their equipment before making a decision. Besides, we're not sure if their ship is still operational."
Luo Jun answered truthfully.
"Why can't it move?"
Li Shi asked in confusion. If the ship couldn't move, there would be no point in going ashore unless there were other supporting ships coming.
"I'm just saying I don't know. We need to gather intelligence."
Luo Jun didn't mention the mysterious effect of the metal they encountered. It was too strange and lacked any evidence, so there was no point in talking about it.
On the way, Luo Jun didn't answer any more of Li Shi's questions.
After walking for a while, they finally discovered a group of bees flying erratically among the trees. It was unusual for bees to be active in the winter.
Luo Jun and Li Shi followed the bees and observed for a while, finally finding a beehive.
Their hive had been damaged by some animal, with the honeycombs removed and a lot of beeswax scattered on the ground. Li Shi and Luo Jun hid behind the bushes, watching.
"Uncle, if we follow those bees, we might find the thief who stole the honey, right?"
Li Shi said excitedly.
"That's right. It just ate some honey, and its body must be covered in honey. The bees will definitely sting it."
Luo Jun nodded with satisfaction.
"Uncle, let's chase after it quickly and see where that guy went."
Li Shi took off her bow and arrow, looking like a young hunting leader.
"Arrows won't be effective. That guy has thick skin. Take this handgun instead. Use it only in emergencies. Don't shoot unless I tell you to. My sniper rifle is silenced and more powerful. Having it is enough."
Luo Jun took out a handgun from his waist and handed it to Li Shi.
Li Shi didn't expect Luo Jun to give her the handgun. She felt a warm feeling inside because it represented trust.
Having experience with firearms, Li Shi received the heavy handgun with both hands, holding it with the muzzle pointing downward.
"Let's go."
Luo Jun saw that she was familiar with handling the weapon, so he didn't say much and just called out before moving forward.
In fact, Luo Jun could have gone without giving Li Shi the gun. With his strength, he could easily control the situation if they encountered Xiong.
As Li Shi thought, it represented a kind of trust.
They followed the clues, and an hour later, they found a tree hollow. The base of the large tree was dug out, revealing a dark hole underneath.
There were still many bees flying around outside the hole.
Luo Jun and Li Shi crouched outside, carefully observing the tree hollow. It was dark inside and difficult to see.
Luo Jun picked up a stone from the ground and threw it into the hole.
Immediately, they heard a howl coming from inside the hole.
A dark, looming head poked out from inside. Luo Jun didn't give it a chance to fully assess the surroundings before a bullet pierced through its skull, instantly taking down the massive creature.
The bulky body collapsed right at the entrance of the tree hole.
Luo Jun holstered his gun and walked straight over.
He grabbed the paws of this enormous beast and exerted all his strength to pull it out. This creature weighed at least two hundred kilograms, and if we account for the layers of fat, it would conservatively estimate to be over three hundred and fifty kilograms.
"What a huge creature!"
Li Shi followed along and was astonished at the sight of the beast Luo Jun dragged out.
"It's indeed enormous."
Luo Jun was already contemplating how to transport this massive creature back. Leaving aside its weight, just the distance was already a headache. They had been wandering around and had walked three to four kilometers away.
"How do we bring it back?"
Li Shi swallowed nervously and finally came up with an idea alongside Luo Jun.
"I'm wondering about that too."
Luo Jun forced a bitter smile. Although he had several methods, all of them would expose the location of their refuge.
For Luo Jun, that lack of security was deeply unsettling.
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ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
