Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Just as the wounds on the two people were increasing and the situation was becoming more and more critical, the girl suddenly threw out a rope. The rope cut through the air and landed squarely on the top of the rock where Lin Yue was hiding.

Before Lin Yue could even be surprised by this sudden turn of events, she saw the rope tighten taut with each twist and turn. Using this force, the girl leaped off the spot like a nimble bird, her movements fluid and swift.

It was this action that made Lin Yue immediately recognize the girl—Jiang Siwei, the girl who had traded upgrade stones and grappling hooks with him before.

Judging from this, the man with Jiang Siwei should be the senior brother she mentioned?

Jiang Siwei seemed to recognize Lin Yue at this moment, but she did not speak. Instead, she turned her head and began to look for a second place to stand, seemingly not wanting to expose Lin Yue's location to others.

Unfortunately, the group had already charged over aggressively and came face to face with Lin Yue. With everyone staring at each other, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Now that things had come to this, it was obviously too late to pretend she wasn't there. After thinking for a moment, Lin Yue simply stood up and walked out.

She doesn't kill people on her own initiative, but if these people provoke her, she's not without a fighting chance.

All eyes turned to Lin Yue, and the fight abruptly stopped. Jiang Siwei and her senior brother quickly tried to regulate their disordered breathing and regain their strength. Meanwhile, the people on the other side exchanged glances, conveying a meaningful look, before their gazes simultaneously focused on a burly man.

"Where did this little brat come from?" A rough and hoarse voice rang out, and it was the burly man who spoke. He took a few steps forward, and Lin Yue saw that the man was tall and strong, with a face full of fat that trembled slightly with his movements. He was also holding a thin whip in his hand and twisting it constantly. He was obviously the leader of this group.

His gaze fell on Lin Yue, and he was slightly taken aback at first, but soon a contemptuous smile appeared on his lips, mixed with a bit of arrogance: "Oh, she's quite a pretty girl."

As he spoke, he swaggered towards Lin Yue. His eyes brazenly scanned her up and down, yet a hint of amazement involuntarily flashed in his gaze.

Lin Yue was indeed beautiful, with fair skin and delicate features. With the boost from her attribute points, she exuded a vibrant and energetic charm. The man paused, seemingly changing his mind, and said in a different tone, "Little girl, you look so delicate and fragile. It's too dangerous for you to be alone on the floating island. Why don't you join our team?"

His voice seemed gentle, but it concealed an unyielding firmness. Upon hearing this, the others behind him immediately joined in the jeering.

A weasel-faced guy grinned and shouted, "Yeah, following our Brother Li, you'll live the high life! From now on, no one will dare to bully you in this game!"

A fat man next to him nodded hurriedly, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he said with a fawning expression, "That's right, that's right. Even if we go back to the platform, with Brother Li protecting us, we don't have to worry about not being able to support ourselves. Brother Li has plenty of supplies!"

Another tall, thin man swallowed dramatically and said loudly, "Our Brother Li has tons of instant noodles, gulp." He looked so greedy, as if instant noodles were something extraordinary.

That makes sense; for high-altitude survival games, anyone who can comfortably eat instant noodles is considered a pro.

Lin Yue found this amusing. But before she could reply, Jiang Siwei spoke first. She forced herself to stand tall, despite her pain, and said, "Li Guang, our feud has nothing to do with passersby, you..."

However, before she could finish speaking, Li Guang suddenly swung his arm, and the slender whip in his hand lashed out straight at Jiang Siwei like a nimble venomous snake.

The whip whistled through the air, carrying a sharp and fierce momentum. Seeing this, Jiang Siwei quickly dodged to the side, the whip grazing her clothes and creating a whooshing sound.

This sudden attack forced Jiang Siwei to stop speaking. A hint of anger and vigilance flashed in her eyes as she stared intently at Li Guang.

Li Guang sneered, his voice full of disdain: "Jiang Siwei, you don't need to be in such a hurry to die. It will be your turn soon."

After speaking, Li Guang flicked his wrist slightly, and the whip that had been flung out quickly returned to his palm along its original trajectory. The whole process was fluid and seamless, clearly showing that he had been working with the whip for a long time.

After retracting the whip, Li Guang's eyes revealed a hint of smugness. He continued to stare at Jiang Siwei, the corners of his mouth turned up, with a hint of mockery: "What a pity. You were originally quite good-looking. But you had no sense of propriety and insisted on offending Brother Zhao and Brother Min. So, I had no choice but to destroy your beauty."

"Pah!" Jiang Siwei spat angrily, then got back into position. "If you want to fight, then fight. Stop talking nonsense."

Jiang Siwei spoke with conviction, but his body swayed noticeably.

Besides Li Guang's whip, none of his men were empty-handed. The strong ones wielded long sticks, thick wooden clubs that whirled through the air with impressive force. Those less strong hammered nails into their sticks, leaving several bloody cuts with each stroke. Two men even carried kitchen knives, which were clearly sharpened and gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Although none of them were officially produced weapons by the system, their power was not to be underestimated in a real fight. Jiang Siwei had more than ten wounds of varying depths, some of which were still bleeding. The two most serious wounds brought sharp pains from time to time, severely affecting her combat performance. At this moment, her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, but she clenched her teeth and tried her best not to show it.

Her senior brother was in an even worse situation. In order to protect Jiang Siwei, he took on most of the attacks by himself, and his body was covered in wounds.

Lin Yue finally understood that these two groups were actually acquaintances! Putting aside Jiang Siwei, she still had some unresolved issues to settle with Huang Wenmin and Li Guang.

However, how could Jiang Siwei have offended Zhao Yuxuan and his group? The previous events swirled in her mind. Could it be that the trouble was caused by that upgrade stone back then?

Lin Yue had a guess in mind, so she asked directly.