I Don't Agree to the Terms

"Besides, once I become powerful, I can take you to see more scenery and have more fun, and perhaps help you get revenge on the Godslayer Alliance," Wang Qi said sincerely. He genuinely liked Gu Shanhai; after all, Gu Shanhai was considered a Divine being within their human faction. Thus, helping Gu Shanhai seek revenge also meant eliminating those treacherous individuals—why wouldn't he?

"That sounds nice. The Godslayer Alliance said the same thing before. Fine, I'll trust you this time, since I'm free anyway."

Gu Shanhai's agreement relieved Wang Qi, but he was also grateful that Gu Shanhai had agreed—not because Wang Qi felt he had the upper hand, but because it was in Gu Shanhai's nature as a Good God to act benevolently.

Even if it meant seeking enjoyment.

"Then, thank you very much, Shanyuhai. I'm curious, why do you go by this name instead of 'Heavenly Emperor'?," Wang Qi asked, puzzled. He had previously paid Tribute to a Divine being known as the Heavenly Emperor, so he thought Gu Shanhai should be called the Heavenly Emperor, not Shanyuhai.

"You guess, and if you're right, I'll tell you," Gu Shanhai teased, knowing full well it was just a bluff. There was no reason to reveal his true name for no cause.

"Alright, I won't guess then," Wang Qi felt this likely involved some secret among the Divine beings, so he didn't pursue it further.

He regarded Gu Shanhai as a friend. If his friend chose not to disclose something, then he wouldn't press for answers, though their friendship had only been two days old. Regardless, they had already shared experiences akin to comrades in arms.

"I'll go prepare. We might need Mr. Song's assistance in this matter, especially since those four are dead now and might as well be exploited again," a hint of cold light flashed in Wang Qi's eyes.

If it were a trivial conflict, Wang Qi wouldn't have worried, but thinking about what condition he'd be in if he hadn't successfully counterattacked today—just another piece of meat in someone else's mouth—chilled him.

"I think Mr. Song might not be qualified enough; there must be someone behind him. You could follow that lead to investigate," Gu Shanhai suggested.

"Did you see any future?"

"Yes, I saw an image of you on a roasting spit."

Wang Qi had been prepared for such possibilities, but hearing it from Gu Shanhai still made it difficult to accept. He knew there must have been some slip that led to his potential defeat and demise.

Being killed by others might have been more conventional, but if he fell into Mr. Song's hands, he would surely end up being consumed.

"But speaking of which, Mr. Song can act so arrogantly and ruthlessly, how come no one deals with him? It's bewildering that a cannibal can live so comfortably," Wang Qi was perplexed. Killing was one thing—toss the body into the sea, suppress any repercussions with authority, and there were no consequences.

Eating people, boldly at that, and involving others in the act, yet still being tolerated up to this point.

"It's probably some Transcendent abilities that he possesses. As you know, as long as there's value, many things can be tolerated," Gu Shanhai clearly understood the nature of the Royal Family. As for those who came from the sea to land, how many were good? Indifference to murder was the norm.

Wang Qi's heart sank. With the earth people and the Royal Family like this, it was no wonder the members of the Godslayer Alliance from the sea had fallen, attempting to attain Divinity only to destroy their own defenses.

"They all deserve to die. When I one day gain the strength, none of these people shall live," Wang Qi didn't think too deeply; his revulsion towards these individuals was instinctive.

"Then, go for it, and let's hope you don't end up roasted the day after you say this," Gu Shanhai didn't disparage Wang Qi's words too much. Given the fate covering him as a developing protagonist, there really was no need to worry about these matters causing his demise. If he did die, it would just prove he wasn't the protagonist.

Though led slightly astray by Gu Shanhai.

Under normal circumstances, he would not be counterattacking these four thugs. Discovering their scheme had been a stroke of luck. Then fleeing and meeting a benefactor would usually lead him step by step to the heart of this island, eventually holding a high position.

This would then cause the Royal Family to become wary, and through various means, they would oust him, erasing his identity as a land person.

With his achievements on the island, he would become one of the sea people, and eventually embark on a Transcendent path against the Divine beings.

So the experience could never be as smooth as it was now, instead, it was filled with numerous hardships, and they had gained corresponding experience and ability by the time they swapped maps at the sea.

"Alright, I'll try my best," Wang Qi could tell that Gu Shanhai was joking, so he didn't take it too much to heart, then continued, "When daylight comes, I plan to gather some intel."

"I think, instead of gathering intel right now, you should focus on solving our food issue first. The fruits and veggies we have won't last long," Gu Shanhai reminded Wang Qi.

Including today, whether it was cucumbers, tomatoes, or mangoes, none were filling. By tomorrow, they'd likely be hungry again.

"This is indeed a problem. I need to eat well and eat enough. Otherwise, with my current physical condition, I can't execute many plans, let alone deal with my terminal illness." By now, Wang Qi had wholeheartedly believed what Gu Shanhai told him about the terminal illness, realizing that not eating enough could precipitate the collapse of his body.

But there was no solution to this issue. He was not only poor but also lacked the strength.

"Shanyuhai, do you have any suggestions?" It was definitely time to seek help from Gu Shanhai. Wang Qi wasn't the type to suffer for the sake of pride, especially after the beatings he endured these past two days that stripped him of any he might have had.

Pride wouldn't save him; he had to find another way.

"There's definitely food, but unfortunately, you can't get it, considering what situation you are in."

"However, we could hijack someone else's things, but if it goes wrong and you're discovered, the consequences might be a bit severe."

"Are you willing to take the risk?"

Gu Shanhai didn't hide anything and revealed some locations and the timing to raid.

Wang Qi pondered for a while and eventually nodded, "Rob them. I can't even feed myself, let alone worry about much else."

This food naturally belonged to the Royal Family and their descendants, transported from the outskirts of the island to the inner city.

First, they'd steal, and then plan slowly. He was on the brink of death himself; he couldn't worry about those things. As for the possibility of causing upheaval, his living area was already constantly in turmoil—how much worse could it get?

Besides, they couldn't possibly make a huge fuss over these foods unless it happened multiple times, which might lead to a thorough investigation.

By then, Wang Qi might have already made his escape.

"I have about three hours left to prepare, that should be enough." Wang Qi aimed to rob today's morning delivery of supplies and food.

It was around 1 AM now, and those four thugs had come at about midnight last night to take advantage of his sleep.

Then, dealing with the cleanup delayed them nearly an hour.

He had found a dagger on Mr. Li, the leader of the thugs, naturally made of iron, likely given by Mr. Song.

And this dagger was now Wang Qi's resource for the robbery.

"Although it won't be bright around 4 AM, I still need to disguise myself a bit to avoid being noticed and caught."

If he were to expose himself for some food, it would be totally not worth it.

"You even know how to disguise? I don't think it's necessary to go through such trouble. If they really start investigating, they'll deploy seafolk with Transcendent abilities, and since you don't have any Transcendent abilities related to disguise, you're bound to be found out. So it's better to focus on stealth," Gu Shanhai pointed out the harsh reality.

"So... I need to make another Tribute, preferably some dark cuisine?" Wang Qi felt that just a serving of stinky tofu and egg might not be enough.