Corpse Recovery Diver

The holder of the broken jade was still quite surprised.

However, the piece of broken jade in their hands didn't remain under their control until dawn.

The two teams that initially planned to cooperate, like my team, rarely find common ground and can achieve a cooperative consensus.

Therefore, the two teams must be eliminated first, otherwise, they would cooperate against me."

Zhao Yi, indeed as Li Zhiyuan thought, had made arrangements ahead of time, even considering that after obtaining the broken jade, they might collaborate against his team.

"The broken jade I gave you, excluding today, I can add another Seal to maintain it for another day. This is the setup time I gift you."

"Fine, I can help you attract attention, be the scapegoat for this."

"Why do you always like to flatter yourself? I do indeed have another piece that can still be Sealed for a long time, but without me, it would immediately erupt. Even if you manage to grab it, it won't make a difference.

A piece of exposed broken jade can trigger a violent storm; the pressure from two exposed pieces is much less, and pursuing three exposed pieces to reduce pressure isn't as important.

Moreover, you also have to consider if you can find more cooperative partners when the final seating occurs."

Zhao Yi asked playfully, "So, are you a qualified partner?"

Li Zhiyuan: "You can't ask me that, you have to ask yourself."

Zhao Yi nodded: "Of course, you are."

The most important trait of an excellent partner is... having a moral boundary!

Zhao Yi betrayed his two partners last night, setting them up badly, not considering himself someone with traditional moral boundaries.

But he believes the young man in front of him has them, as long as he doesn't try to manipulate him or break taboos first.

This feeling isn't because his ancestors bestowed a Magic Artifact upon the youth, nor because he spared him last time.

It's because, when cared for by him, the youth once said with a pained expression that he had been foolish.

When dealing with the Old Transgender, he could have avoided such a huge cost, but to prevent the Old Transgender from slaughtering and sacrificing others, he went to the lake bottom ahead of time, increasing the difficulty of the current wave.

In essence, you might not be a clean person, but as long as you're sane, you'd prefer the people around you be idealistic.

True heroes and outstanding figures definitely exist amidst the common folks, but it takes great effort to discern them. Yet, Li Zhiyuan in Zhao Yi's eyes—despite not understanding why—is indeed walking the orthodox path of the Qin and Liu Dragon Kings.

On the off chance, even if forced to scheme each other, losing to him wouldn't make one feel so aggrieved; in fact, it's more acceptable.

Li Zhiyuan slightly tilted his head, looking at Zhao Yi, and asked:

"Thought it through?"

"Cooperation!"

Li Zhiyuan nodded.

Zhao Yi asked, "What about the broken jade?"

Li Zhiyuan: "Don't I have to give you another day's Seal?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll give it to you tomorrow."

Zhao Yi blinked.

Li Zhiyuan: "Zhao Yi, you're also a qualified partner in my eyes."

Zhao Yi adjusted his collar, saying naturally: "After all, I've been influenced by that Dragon King of my ancestors, family values..."

Li Zhiyuan: "Because you're easy to handle."

Zhao Yi: "..."

"Tap tap tap!"

Zhao Yi tapped his fingers on the coffee table, warning: "I think, to improve our cooperative friendship, we should at least say some diplomatic words, don't you agree?"

Li Zhiyuan raised his teacup, blew softly, and shook his head:

"One reason you can calmly cooperate with me is that you feel you cannot control me, instead making you more compliant, saving a lot of trouble."

"Clap clap clap!"

Zhao Yi slapped the coffee table with his palm and asked:

"How many flower cakes have you eaten recently, your lips seem coated with honey."

At this moment, Brother Pang Jin ran over with four keys and handed them to Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi: "Hm?"

Brother Pang Jin said somewhat awkwardly: "I've called a few times, but the three outside still won't come in."

Li Zhiyuan purposely let a smile appear at the corner of his mouth.

Zhao Yi felt embarrassed.

Because Brother Pang Jin went to call them, they weren't sure if Brother Pang Jin was "passing on false orders," so they dared not enter.

From another perspective, even if Zhao Yi were trapped inside, his subordinates should have rushed in to rescue him without hesitation... or fallen into the trap together and died.

Hence, this is the ideal "state of subordinates."

Clearly, Zhao Yi's team is not ideal.

Everyone has their own thoughts, once the backbone encounters significant issues, the rest would naturally consider dividing the luggage and returning to Gao Village.

Zhao Yi felt disrespected, he looked at Li Zhiyuan forcefully and countered: "Is there something wrong with that?"

Li Zhiyuan replied coolly: "My people would come in."

No matter how rationally he advised them beforehand, even if hope seemed slight, Run Sheng and Tan Wenbin would definitely come down to die with him.

Lin Shuyou... would too.

Yin Menghui would as well, but partly because Run Sheng had already gone down.

This is intriguing; despite lacking emotions, he possesses a team willing to live and die together.

However, what about that old man, why hasn't he come in?

Li Zhiyuan asked: "What about Mr. Tian?"

Zhao Yi darkened: "To save me, he's completely disabled and I've arranged him at an outer residence in his hometown. After each wave, I go back to visit him."

"Oh, my condolences."

"He's only disabled, not dead. This result is also good for him, he can enjoy his later years like ordinary elders.

The old fellow, knowing he's disabled, has become more daring, even urging me, the young master, to get married and have a child earlier for him to help take care of."