"I need a more convincing reason!" Rose said darkly.
"Your Majesty, not everyone is as barbaric as Twin Stars. Our All Things Unity Society spans four major star sectors and three major civilizations. Equivalent exchange is the very foundation of our organization. We have principles and lines we won't cross!
"We never discriminate, even against those weaker than us, and we strictly uphold this fundamental order!
"Besides, we value a long-term partnership with you more than your current assets or any supreme treasure," the Demon Sword declared righteously.
Rose rolled her eyes inwardly. A bunch of terrorists lecturing me about principles and moral boundaries? Your previous excuse sounded more believable!
In truth, Nie Yun's refusal to seize it by force had nothing to do with those reasons. His dad might have told him not to bully women, but did Rose count as a woman?
At most, she was a female Kara person! Genetically, she was fundamentally different from the women his dad had meant!
To Nie Yun, the Kara Civilization still had value to offer. Falling out with them now over some supposed supreme treasure of unknown value would hardly be worth it. Besides, any problem he could solve with money was no problem at all!
Most importantly... who knew what obscure corner Rose had hidden something so precious in? If she would rather die than surrender it, could he really dig up every inch of Kara Star?
"So people within Twin Stars also know I possess a secret treasure. You got your information from them, didn't you?" Rose asked.
"That's right. In fact, that secret treasure is a major reason Twin Stars has kept hunting you." Nie Yun concealed nothing, bluntly pointing out that Rose's treasure had made her a target. Keeping it would only put her in danger.