Bogner and Xi Ping didn't say anything. That level of choice was the boss's specialty.
It would determine the future of their group.
Everyone held their breath as they looked at Chen Mu.
Tang Hanpei drank his tea leisurely. He was neither anxious nor impatient, and he looked like an outsider.
Chen Mu lowered his head, carefully considering the gains and losses. After about five minutes, he finally raised his head.
Everyone's eyes lit up, and even Tang Hanpei put down the teacup in his hand and looked toward Chen Mu, waiting for his answer.
"I'm sorry, but we won't be joining the battle directly." Chen Mu's answer was very straightforward.
Behind him, Bogner and Xi Ping breathed a sigh of relief, and Jiao Si's stiff back finally relaxed.
Tang Hanpei's expression was calm, and a faint smile still hung on his face as he leisurely said, "Mister Cao, won't you consider it a little more?"
Chen Mu firmly shook his head. "I've already thought it over very clearly."
He had indeed thought things through very clearly.
If they participated in the battle, they would be branded as members of the Federation Comprehensive Academy, which was essentially no different from directly joining the Federation Comprehensive Academy.
If the Federation Comprehensive Academy discovered that he was the one who had assassinated Zu Ning, that would mean that he would have no way out.
Moreover, he didn't think the card artisans in his hands would have much battle power.
With Tang Hanpei's strength, how could he possibly lack a little bit of combat power?
"Ha ha, a card master who can make the numbered series of cards is certainly no ordinary person.
Why would Hanpei force you? "Tang Hanpei still had a smile on his face, but everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
He had actually found out Chen Mu's identity so quickly!
Chen Mu, on the other hand, wasn't very surprised. He had always had a deep understanding of the enormous power of the Big Six.
There were too many suspicious points about the identity of the numbered series of cards. Ordinary people might not be able to guess, but it would be impossible to hide it from people like Tang Hanpei.
However, Tang Hanpei had only arrived for a short period of time, yet he was able to find out about it.
He was waiting for Tang Hanpei to continue.
Sure enough, Tang Hanpei continued with a smile, "However, I believe Mr. Cao will not reject my next suggestion."
"Go ahead."
"I want to buy Mr. Cao's base. Oh, Mr. Cao can take away the materials he needs, and I need the rest.
As compensation, I will pay Mr. Cao 1.5 billion Oudi.
I'm sure Mr. Cao doesn't have much interest in this mess. Hanpei can escort Mr. Cao and your subordinates out of Pomelo. "
This time, everyone couldn't help but be tempted.
Pomelo was like a meat grinder, and no one could guarantee they could survive the meat grinder.
Being able to leave at this time was naturally an extremely tempting condition.
The price of 1.5 billion Oudi could only be considered average. For a base with a Starfish Fortress, the price was relatively low.
But Chen Mu didn't really care about that. He hadn't spent much on the base in the first place, and he would still have a surplus of 1.5 billion.
Seeing Chen Mu muttering to himself, Tang Hanpei dropped another bombshell with a smile.
"It's a waste for an outstanding talent like Mr. Cao to live in a common residential district.
Your subordinates are all outstanding, and Han Pei is willing to provide you with a pass to enter the flourishing district.
However, because our school is located in the capital, we can only provide you with a communication pass in the capital.
But don't worry, everyone. Old Jiao also knows that the Capital City pass is valid in all five flourishing districts.
Mr. Cao, what do you think? "
Jiao Si's expression changed slightly before returning to normal.
He hadn't thought Tang Hanpei would throw out such an irresistible condition.
Chen Mu and the others entering the flourishing districts was a foregone conclusion.
That also meant that his original plan to cooperate with Chen Mu would fall through.
Sure enough, Chen Mu didn't hesitate and turned to Xi Ping to instruct, "Go count up how many people are willing to go with us."
He then looked at Bogner, who immediately understood and went with Xi Ping to count up the numbers.
"Mr. Cao is a straightforward person, after all!" Tang Hanpei said with a smile as he leisurely drank his tea.
Xi Ping and Bogner were very efficient, and it only took about ten minutes for the two of them to count up the numbers.
"There are a total of 620 people, Boss.
Borna and the others would like to come with us. "
Chen Mu nodded and turned his gaze to Tang Hanpei.
Tang Hanpei put down his teacup and said straightforwardly, "No problem." He then turned on his apparatus, and a man appeared on the screen in front of him.
Tang Hanpei quickly gave the orders, and the man didn't ask why and just accepted the orders.
The five flourishing districts had already started to refuse to issue passes when the war had just started. Getting passes for more than 600 people seemed like a simple matter in Tang Hanpei's hands.
Only then did Chen Mu size up the apparatus on Tang Hanpei's wrist. The cream-colored apparatus was elegant and imposing. Unlike those expensive apparatuses on the market, which had four or five card slots, this one only had three.
Apart from the communications card and the power card, there was only one card inside.
That unremarkable detail made Chen Mu feel Tang Hanpei's great confidence in his own power.
After giving the orders, Tang Hanpei closed the communications card and turned to Chen Mu to say, "Everything has been arranged. Mr. Cao can leave Pomelo through the passageway, and someone will meet you at the other end.
What about Old Jiao?
Will you play with me or go with Mr. Cao? "
Jiao Si said with a hearty laugh, "You play by yourself, and I'll send Mr. Cao out first. Otherwise, this business would have a head and no tail, and it would damage my reputation for nothing.
But you'd better be careful not to get beaten by that bronze-faced ghost, Qiao Yuan, or I'd look down on you. "
"Ha ha." Tang Hanpei only smiled and didn't say anything, though his expression showed no doubt of his pride.
Suddenly, the sound of an alarm broke everyone's harmony.
"Warning!
Warning!
Unknown card artisans are approaching. There are 50 of them. All units prepare for battle immediately! "
Tap tap tap!
Just as the alarm sounded, the whole building seemed to tremble. The sound of countless footsteps was like a flood, stepping over everyone's heads from near to far.
The whole process was tense and orderly!
It was as though a peacefully sleeping soldier had suddenly been woken up by an alarm and had started to methodically organize his armor and weapons.
It was also as though a high-precision instrument had been charged with energy and had started to operate with high speed and precision.
The smile on Tang Hanpei's face disappeared for the first time since he'd entered the base, and he showed an expression of shock.
"The reaction of your subordinates is really amazing!
Hanpei admires you! "
Then he said apologetically, "I'm really sorry. I forgot to tell Mr. Cao that these card artisans are Hanpei's subordinates and will be responsible for the handover."
Just as he finished speaking, the apparatus on his wrist sounded.
Tang Hanpei gave a few instructions, and the team of card artisans stopped outside the base.
But, unlike the impetuous card artisans led by Wang Ze, that team of card artisans displayed extremely high quality.
They had accurately found the empty lawn passageway without triggering a single card appliance mechanism.
To be able to do that in the dark wasn't easy. Even Bogner couldn't help but flash a look of appreciation.
Both sides were highly efficient, and Xi Ping had already organized all the materials he needed to take with him in such a short amount of time.
After Bogner had lifted the alarm, he took advantage of the opportunity to assemble everyone.
Conversely, it took quite a bit of time for the students of the Origins Academy and the card masters to assemble.
A few of the transport shuttles were pulled out from the warehouse. Including the students of the Origins Academy, there were about 700 people in total, and nearly 20 of the transport shuttles were all in motion.
Lu Xiaoru and her group of more than 20 were in charge of keeping watch, as well as the card artisan aces of the Origins Academy. Jiao Si, Chen Mu, and Tang Hanpei were all escorting them.
Although there weren't many of them, who in the entire federation would dare to have any ideas about them?
They had Tang Hanpei, who was vaguely the number one under heaven, Jiao Si, the president of the Origins Academy, and Chen Mu, who could assassinate Zu Ning. With such a combination, unless it was a large-scale army, a small team of card artisans wouldn't even be able to get close.
Such a huge team was very eye-catching at that time, but no one came out to ask along the way.
Jiao Si alone was enough to scare off most people.
The team arrived at the Federation Comprehensive Academy's encampment smoothly.
Seeing the familiar encampment and remembering that crazy night, Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.
Seeming to have noticed Chen Mu's strangeness, Tang Hanpei said with a smile, "It looks like Mr. Cao really wants to leave Pomelo."
Chen Mu felt a chill in his heart. His adversary could actually detect such a tiny flaw!
Forcing himself to calm down, Chen Mu tried to make his voice as natural as possible. "Pomelo is now the arena for your school, the Central Repository of the Classics, and Faya. I have little power and few people, so being able to leave would of course be the best outcome!"
"Ha ha!
Each takes what he needs. It looks like a delightful deal! "Tang Hanpei's hearty laughter pierced the wind and traveled far.