239: Chapter 239 What do you mean?

When Lin Fan and Su Qingxue returned to the cave, everyone looked at them with different expressions.

No matter how soft Su Qingxue's voice was outside just now, anyone could guess what they had been talking about out there.

"I think your plan is workable," Lin Fan looked at Xu Zhixia.

Xu Zhixia didn't show any surprise, just nodding.

"But there is a prerequisite."

"You will go negotiate. If Wang Laoliu agrees, I'll take the gun down to him."

Xu Zhixia's gaze paused for a moment.

She was a smart person and immediately understood Lin Fan's meaning.

Lin Fan didn't trust Wang Laoliu, nor did he trust her.

It was impossible for him to run down himself and negotiate face-to-face with a special forces soldier who had once sniped at him.

In case Wang Laoliu risked his life and directly engaged in close-quarters combat down there, Lin Fan ran the risk of overturning even with a gun in hand.

Sending her was to test whether Wang Laoliu had any intention of cooperating.

"Very well." Xu Zhixia didn't shirk.

She turned and walked toward the cave entrance.

On the beach below, the smell of blood had been blown away a bit by the sea breeze, but the deep drag mark crushed out by the giant python was still shocking to the eye.

Deep inside the rock crevice, the light was dim.

Yang Ningcong shrank into the innermost part. Xu Zhixia glanced at him and immediately associated him with a late-stage Parkinson's patient.

The remaining three women hugged each other, not even daring to make a crying sound.

This was the most terrifying scene they had ever seen in their lives.

No one knew if there were any more giant snakes like this in the woods, and no one was sure if another terrifying creature like this would run out before rescue came.

Wang Laoliu sat at the outermost part of the rock crevice.

Just now, he used Linna's life in exchange for Yang Ningcong's life.

But this was only temporary.

That mutated reticulated python had already tasted the flavor of a living person.

Next time, it would be hungrier and more precise.

If it wasn't thoroughly resolved, they probably wouldn't wait for that rescue.

Just at this moment, the movement outside the rock crevice caught his attention.

Wang Laoliu instantly gripped his short knife and struck a combat posture.

Xu Zhixia walked in from outside.

Wang Laoliu saw clearly who had come, and his gaze relaxed slightly, but he didn't put down the short knife.

Hearing the movement, Yang Ningcong raised his head. Seeing that it was Xu Zhixia, his tears burst out instantly.

"Dr. Xu! Dr. Xu, save me!" Yang Ningcong crawled over on hands and feet, trying to grab Dr. Xu's trouser legs, "There's a monster here! There's a snake! It ate Acheng, it ate Linna! Take me up! The cave where the intern is is safe, let me go up!"

"Tell him to let me go there and wait for rescue. After we go back, I'll give you money, a lot of money, endless money."

Xu Zhixia stepped back a few steps, avoiding Yang Ningcong's hand.

"It's not safe up there either," Xu Zhixia said in a calm tone. "That thing is extremely hungry, climbing up is only a matter of time."

"The only way out is to get rid of it."

Yang Ningcong was stunned, then despairingly covered his face and let out a suppressed sob.

Get rid of it? How to get rid of it? A snake of that massive size made people tremble just looking at it.

Let alone trying to kill it.

Xu Zhixia didn't look at him anymore, turning her gaze to Wang Laoliu.

"Lin Fan sent me to find you."

"Sent me to deal with that snake?" Wang Laoliu spoke.

"He wants to cooperate with you, but you can also understand it that way."

Xu Zhixia was straightforward. "Lin Fan has your sniper rifle, and he'll give you one bullet."

"That way everyone has a chance to survive."

"Just one?" Wang Laoliu raised his head to look at Xu Zhixia.

"Just one." Xu Zhixia didn't shy away from his gaze. "Lin Fan's meaning is very clear. Either you take this bullet and go fight the snake, and everyone has a chance to live."

"Or, when that snake comes out next time, you guys will definitely be the first to die."

Wang Laoliu suddenly chuckled.

"He sure calculates well, using me as a gun without paying anything."

"This is a win-win."

"You are a smart person. You should be clear about that snake's size and speed. Without heavy firepower, the knife in your hand can't even pierce its skin."

"If you want to protect Yang Ningcong, or if you want to protect yourself, you have no other choice except to take this gun."

Wang Laoliu stared at Xu Zhixia for a few seconds. This woman's psychological quality was stronger than many mercenaries he had seen.

But he wasn't a fool.

"The gun is in his hands. How do I know if he will tamper with the gun? Or after I finish shooting, he'll give me a full magazine from behind?"

Wang Laoliu stood up. "He doesn't trust me, and I don't trust him either."

He shoved his short knife back into his waist. "Go back and tell him that if he wants to talk, he can crawl down and talk himself. Hiding up there and making a woman pass messages, what kind of ability is that?"

"He won't come down," Xu Zhixia said. "He has no need to take this risk."

"Then we won't talk." Wang Laoliu sat back down. "At worst, when the snake comes, I'll run. As for whether Yang Ningcong can live, it depends on his fate."

Hearing this, Yang Ningcong almost passed out.

"Laoliu! You can't just ignore me!"

Seeing Wang Laoliu's resolute attitude, Xu Zhixia knew that further persuasion was useless.

A person like Wang Laoliu wouldn't make a move without seeing the prize.

If Lin Fan didn't show his face, he would absolutely not take this job.

Xu Zhixia didn't waste any more words and turned to walk out of the rock crevice.

On the Karst Cave platform.

Lin Fan took in that entire scene.

Xu Zhixia climbed up from below.

It took only a few minutes from start to finish.

"How did it go?"

"Talks collapsed." Xu Zhixia walked up to him. "He doesn't agree."

Lin Fan didn't even frown, as if he had expected it long ago. "Thinks the bullet is too few?"

"No, he demands that you go down and talk in person." Xu Zhixia looked into Lin Fan's eyes. "He said he doesn't trust you, and if you want to cooperate, you must do it face-to-face. Otherwise, he'd rather run away himself when the snake comes."

Everyone in the cave heard it.

Liu Feifei sneered. "I told you, that guy is no fool. If Lin Fan really goes down there, wouldn't that be walking straight into a tiger's den?"

Song Ya also chimed in, "Lin Fan, you can't go. It's too dangerous down there."

Lin Fan took a sip of water. It was normal for Wang Laoliu to want to see him.

If it were him, he wouldn't just listen to a messenger either, but going down really carried a huge risk.

Just as Lin Fan was weighing his options, Su Qingxue, who had been silent by the side all along, suddenly stood up.

Her complexion was extremely grim.

It wasn't because of Wang Laoliu's refusal, but because of Xu Zhixia.

Su Qingxue walked over to Xu Zhixia in a few steps. "Xu Zhixia."

"When you went down just now, did you only say these things?"

Xu Zhixia met her gaze and said calmly, "Only these. He wants to see Lin Fan, those were his exact words."

"Alright, then I'll ask you." Su Qingxue stepped closer, her aura fully unleashed. "Did you really go out to sea with Yang Ningcong because his mother invited you to be a medical consultant?"

Xu Zhixia frowned. "What do you mean?"