Zong Ruoning looked at Qiu Zining, his expression growing increasingly stern. "Setting those five students aside for now, we still need to keep searching until we find them."
Qiu Zining said unhappily, "What if they're already dead? What if you never find them?"
Zong Ruoning's face turned livid. "Dead or alive, we must find out what happened to them."
"From this moment onward, if you wish to be a member of our Expedition Team, you must sign these agreements, register your Quantum Optical Brain number, and comply with all of our Expedition Team's disciplinary requirements."
"If you can't do that, leave immediately."
He pointed toward the flying vehicle's hatch, utterly unwilling to compromise.
Tan Tai Raoming thought it over and felt this was for the best.
With this Little Ancestor here, they needed to put a bridle on her. Otherwise, she would kick and bite like a wild horse, and it would be terrible if she caused even greater trouble.
And even if she stopped causing trouble, they would still be held responsible if anything happened to her...
Therefore, he raised both hands in support of Zong Ruoning's proposal. "I agree with Commissioner Zong. Noble Lady Zining, it isn't that we're unwilling to accommodate you. It's just that our operation has been registered with the Emperor."
"These rules and regulations have all been approved by the Emperor."
"If you refuse to comply, we truly have no way to let you remain here."
Seeing that even Tan Tai Raoming was not taking her side, Qiu Zining narrowed her eyes.
Then she looked at Hui Gu, the deputy commander-in-chief. The other party had kept her head lowered the whole time and would not even glance at her.
That body language clearly said, "I'm staying out of this." Hui Gu did not want