Ming Yue was always straightforward and never hid things from her teammates, but this negotiation was shrouded in mystery.
Whether it was with Bu Ying or Qing Ying, the conversations took place in a private space, with only her involved.
Everyone was curious about what she had said and done with Bu Ying in the car, and with Qing Ying inside the fire prison.
"Bu Zhi, let me ask you, if your brother were to ask you about our team's secrets, would you tell him?"
Seeing their questioning gazes, Ming Yue didn't answer directly. Instead, she turned and asked Bu Zhi a question.
Her expression was serious, her sharp eyes fixed on Bu Zhi's, with no hint of a joke.
"Sister Ming Yue, I swear, I will not reveal anything about the Ming Yue team to anyone, not even my brother.
If I break this promise, may I die a terrible death and be eaten by zombies."
Bu Zhi understood Ming Yue's intention. She wanted his commitment. He immediately swore to the heavens, showing his sincerity.
"Bu Zhi, remember what you said today. If you violate it, will I, Ji Shiyou, let you off?"
Hearing Ming Yue's question, Ji Shiyou also suddenly realized. Their Ming Yue team had too many secrets.
Ming Yue's space, the Water of Life, Dr. You Hen at the Thunder Base – any one of these was a god-defying existence.
If word got out, they would become the target of all bases. He understood the principle of possessing something valuable inviting trouble.
If such a situation arose, their good days would be over. He then looked at Bu Zhi sternly.
"Brother Ji, don't worry, I won't.
Everyone listen, if I, Bu Zhi, do anything to betray the team, each of you can kill me directly. I will not resist.
In short, the Ming Yue team is the most important thing in my heart, and I will protect it with my life."
Bu Zhi was anxious, his expression agitated. He guaranteed everyone in the car, his attitude sincere, for fear they wouldn't believe him.
"Alright, don't overthink it. With your words, I am relieved. I believe you.
Aren't you curious about what I said and did with Bu Ying and Qing Ying? I'll tell you now.
The reason I spoke with them alone was not to hide anything from you, but to guard against them."
Seeing Bu Zhi's reaction, Ming Yue smiled, ending the matter. She then explained everything she had done.
Her negotiation with Bu Ying went smoothly because Bu Ying was already intimidated by her strength and had no room for bargaining.
Ming Yue proposed that Qing Ying could be released, but only for today. Additionally, the Ming Yue team would join the Cloud City Base.
Moreover, after entering the base, the Ming Yue team would not disband. They would be responsible for the entire base's logistics.
This request was overheard from Qing Ying. Although she didn't know why,
Ming Yue felt this arrangement was significant from the seriousness with which Qing Ying had instructed Qi Wu. So, she proposed it as well.
She had expected Bu Ying to refuse, as he had already agreed to Qing Ying and Qi Wu. To her surprise, Bu Ying agreed immediately.
In fact, Ming Yue had worried unnecessarily. At that moment, in Bu Ying's eyes, Ming Yue's value far surpassed Qi Wu's, and he desperately needed to win her over.
Therefore, he was overjoyed to hear that Ming Yue and her team wanted to join the base.
As long as Ming Yue wasn't aiming to become the leader of the base, he would agree to any condition she proposed.
Furthermore, Ming Yue requested to speak with Qing Ying privately, which Bu Ying naturally did not refuse.
However, her conversation with Qing Ying was not as smooth; it could be described as a battle of wits and courage.
She wanted to see Qing Ying alone and used flames to isolate sound and vision, with only one purpose: the mechanical devices Qing Ying had taken.
Qing Ying initially refused, stating that if Ming Yue wanted to cooperate, she might consider it, otherwise, there was nothing to discuss.
"I am not discussing this with you. You should be a sensible person. Firstly, you took all the mechanical devices from Jin Cheng. Bu Ying doesn't know about this, does he?
Besides, you saw Bu Ying's attitude just now. He's already contemplating abandoning you.
These things are not important. If I want to kill you, no one can stop me. Don't even think about cooperation, because you are not worthy.
I have already reached an agreement with Bu Ying. The Ming Yue team will join the Cloud City Base. Therefore, even if I kill you now, Bu Ying will not stop me.
Your choice now is to hand over the mechanical devices. I am not negotiating with you. Otherwise, you and that Qi Wu will not be able to leave this fire prison."
Ming Yue invited Bu Ying to the car for negotiations precisely to prevent Qing Ying from knowing the content of their discussion. She used flames to isolate the outside world to prevent Bu Ying from knowing about the mechanical devices.
"No, you can't harm him. He knows nothing.
I promise you, I'll give you all those mechanical devices. Let it be a reconciliation between us!
Although we can't cooperate, we will see each other often in the same base in the future.
I can see that you have the same ambitions as me for Cloud City Base. If you want to cooperate, feel free to find me anytime."
Hearing Ming Yue mention Qi Wu, Qing Ying became instantly agitated. She understood Ming Yue's strength.
Her cultivation had not recovered, and if Ming Yue truly acted, she wouldn't be able to resist.
Qi Wu was the most important person in her two lives. She didn't want Qi Wu to be harmed and couldn't bear to lose him.
Compared to Qi Wu, those machines were insignificant. So, she immediately agreed.
But in the end, she still thought she had seen through Ming Yue and subtly implied it.
She suggested that Ming Yue, like herself, had joined Cloud City with the intention of gaining control of the base.
Ming Yue ignored Qing Ying's self-importance. Her only goal was the mechanical devices, and she didn't want to waste time with a fool.
The fire prison had limited space. They both knew the other had a spatial ability, so they directly released their respective spaces.
With her powerful mental strength, Ming Yue transferred all the mechanical devices from Qing Ying's space into her own.
Then, she removed the restrictions. She wasn't worried about Qing Ying reporting to Bu Ying because Qing Ying had concealed the fact that she had taken the mechanical devices from the beginning.
Moreover, Qing Ying's intentions for joining Cloud City were impure, and Bu Ying's attitude just now had made Qing Ying distrust him.
Qing Ying also didn't know the content of the conversation between Ming Yue and Bu Ying in the car, so she wouldn't seek trouble for herself.
"Sister Ming Yue, you're amazing! You just got these mechanical devices?
But our base plan is ruined. What do we need these machines for now?"
Tian Shang looked at Ming Yue with admiration. Their captain was indeed formidable. However, thinking that the plan had changed, she asked in confusion.
"Silly girl, you can never have too many resources. In this situation,
these mechanical devices are resources that can no longer be produced. They will be useful sooner or later.
Besides, even if they aren't useful, they won't benefit Qing Ying.
If I can't kill her, then I'll make her bleed a little. Consider it collecting interest."
Wen Qingtian placed his arm behind Jin Xi's head, making her sit more comfortably, and analyzed for Tian Shang.
Soon, everyone chimed in, sharing their opinions, and the car buzzed with discussion.
"Don't you have anything to say to everyone?"
Ming Yue yanked the little sparrow baby, who was usually restless but was now pretending to be dead and silent, from a corner of the seat.