Xia Dong was on the verge of losing her temper due to these people's stubbornness. She couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, these idiots wont's listen! We're all humans, what are we afraid of? Let's charge out and fight!"
Ji Zan remained silent. He really didn't want to engage in combat with these ordinary people, especially after understanding the situation.
Professor Feng had always advocated for peaceful solutions and hesitated to harm fellow humans. He held Xia Dong back and said, "Don't act impulsively. Let me try reasoning with them. I'm older, they might not be as guarded against me." He then went outside and shouted, "Folks, we're just passing through and need a few days to rest! We have no intention of harming you. We value peace, so let's both take a step back. Don't set fire, and we'll release some of our people as a sign of goodwill."
The old man with white eyebrows glanced at Professor Feng and said, "Then release our people first!"