He laughed as he spoke.
Chang Mingyao showed no emotion on his face and took a few steps forward.
"Yes, Base Chief Wang, I'm here for a deal between the two bases. Let's proceed as we agreed online. Can we proceed with the transaction now?"
"The weather at sea changes quickly; we need to hurry back."
Chapter 292 The Transaction Site: They won't let you off the hook.
Due to his Base Chief Wang sent his eldest son to lead the transaction.
" Little Chang, go make the deal first, then come back for dinner. You've come all this way, we won't treat you badly," Base Chief Wang said in a hoarse voice.
Chang Mingyao remained calm. "Then thank you, Uncle Wang."
The other person called him Little Chang, so he naturally followed suit and called him Uncle Wang, just like before.
Regardless of how genuine or feigned that slightly affectionate address was, the most important thing right now is to get him supplies as soon as possible.
Base Chief Wang's eldest son is named Wang Jing, and his younger son Wang Kai, also insisted on going along. Chang Mingyao had told Sang Luoluo this in a low voice on the way.
After leaving the gate, the two men, led by the base commander's two sons, went to the warehouse where supplies were stored.
Sang Luoluo silently used her Mental Power to sense the surrounding objects. This ship's cabin was really big, with large and small warehouses all around, as well as dense guards and ubiquitous surveillance, leaving almost no blind spots.
And she wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but ever since they came out, she sensed that Chang Mingyao's emotions were a bit off. He no longer had that relaxed look on his face, and seemed to be on guard against something.
As she pondered this matter, Chang Mingyao suddenly looked over with a meaningful gaze, but quickly looked away.
Something's not right, something's very wrong.
Was Chang Mingyao trying to convey some message to her?
Wang Jing looked disdainful, a smirk playing on his lips, and said, "I heard that one of the people you brought this time is a space-type Evolver. He can carry a lot! He managed to carry all these supplies by himself; he's quite capable."
Base Commander Chang Mingyao of Base 03 replied quietly, "There's no other way. Transporting goods on the road is too troublesome. Having a teammate like this makes things much easier for us. I wonder if the salt prepared for us is sufficient?"
Wang Jing scoffed dismissively. "How did our base get rich? Where have you been buying your salt all these years?"
Base 03 Commander Chang Mingyao smiled and said, "Don't be angry, I was just asking. How much longer until we reach the warehouse?"
Wang Jing was impatient. "Almost there."
After following the people in front for a while, turning left and right several times, we finally arrived at a large warehouse. There were also several empty warehouses next to it.
Sang Luoluo had already sensed it with her Mental Power before they even opened the warehouse.
The warehouse did indeed contain salt, but not much. It was less than half the quantity required for their transaction.
Sang Luoluo frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping over her.
Clearly, Base 04 did not take this transaction seriously.
Could it be that Chang Mingyao had already discovered this?
Considering his conversation with the commander of Base 04 just now, they weren't as familiar as they seemed on the surface.
Wang Jing scanned his face, opened the warehouse, revealing neatly stacked supplies inside.
"Everything's here. Take out your goods and check them," Wang Jing said. "By the way, who's that space-type Evolver among you? I'll have someone bring him back."
Base 03 Commander Chang Mingyao took a deep breath and said, "No need for all that trouble, let's go."
As she spoke, Chao Sang Luoluo gave her a wink.
Sang Luoluo nodded and stepped forward. Seeing the salt, she waved her hand and took out half of the supplies, placing them in the warehouse. Instantly, the warehouse was filled with salt. At the same time, she stored the salt in her spatial storage.
"The transaction is complete," Sang Luoluo said calmly.
Chang Mingyao, the commander of Base 03, was aware of the quantity of supplies being traded. He realized that Sang Luoluo had only brought out half the amount, and breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that the girl had been too honest and had brought out all the supplies she had brought.
The supplies provided by Base 04 are clearly mismatched.
Base Commander Chang Mingyao of Base 03 smirked and looked at the Wang Jing Wang Kai brothers. "They're all here. Let's take a count."
The two quickly counted the supplies and soon discovered a discrepancy. Wang Jing, with his explosive temper, wouldn't tolerate it. "You're playing me! This isn't the supply we ordered at all; half of it is missing!"
Base Commander Chang Mingyao of Base 03 said, "The supplies you provided are also half. According to the agreed-upon trade quantity, it's normal to exchange half for half."
Wang Kai said, "Brother, don't waste your breath on them. Detain them, and they'll return the supplies sooner or later."
As soon as Wang Kai finished speaking, the guards beside him immediately pointed their Crystal Core at the two of them.
Base 03 Commander Chang Mingyao calmly raised his hands. "What? Are you going to make a move? Does Base Chief Wang know about this?"
Wang Jing waved his hand. "Have someone arrest them both and take them back to see the base commander."
When Base Chief Wang saw them being brought back, he was a little unhappy. "Why are they back so soon? Weren't they dealt with properly?"
Wang Jing quickly explained what had happened, "Dad, they only handed over half of the supplies; the other half is still in their hands. This woman is one of their space-type Evolver."
Base Chief Wang looked at Sang Luoluo for a while. "She's such a young girl, yet she has such strong evolutionary abilities at such a young age."
Wang Kai added, "We've taken control of those people outside. They've all been locked up."
Base 03 Commander Chang Mingyao cursed under his breath, "I knew you wouldn't be so kind. Your base has made a fortune from trade with the outside world over the years, how can you still be so greedy! Looks like we're not getting away today."
He glanced at Sang Luoluo as he spoke.
Sang Luoluo looked around, trying to think of a way to escape.
The simplest method was to kidnap Base Chief Wang and his two sons.
And standing next to him is Guard Captain Li.
These are all high-ranking officials here. As long as we control these four people, they won't have to worry about leaving.
Noticing the gaze of Chang Mingyao, the commander of Base 03, Sang Luoluo blinked and decided to act immediately.
The moment her Mental Power was activated, she used Mental Power to pull Base Chief Wang, along with his two sons and Guard Captain Li, together, and they stood in front of her and Chang Mingyao.
More than a dozen Crystal Core had appeared in mid-air, four of which were pointed directly at the four hostages in front of them.
To be on the safe side, she also used her Mental Power to create a mental defense between herself and Chang Mingyao, to prevent them from being ambushed by hidden gunmen.
"Everyone back off. I have four of them now. Release our teammates immediately, not one less. If any of them is injured, I'll inflict the wounds on all four of them."
Everything happened in an instant, and even Chang Mingyao, the commander of Base 03, was suddenly taken aback.
To be honest, he had never seen Sang Luoluo use her abilities like this before. She was incredibly reliable at this moment.
When Base Chief Wang was taken hostage for the first time, his two most valued sons and his most capable subordinate, Captain Li, were also taken hostage.
He panicked immediately; he hadn't expected this space- Evolver to have other abilities that allowed him to subdue them so easily.
At this moment, Wang Jing dared not make any rash moves and tried to persuade Sang Luoluo: "This space-type Evolver, we have no ill intentions towards you. You have also seen the power of our base. Having just witnessed your abilities, we are very willing to keep you here. If you are willing, we can give you the best treatment."
Sang Luoluo snorted, "Sorry, I don't have that plan for the time being. You guys have no sense of contractual responsibility."
"Stop with the nonsense. Get out of here and let us leave. Once the hostages are on shore, we'll release them."
Base Chief Wang was standing still and walking very slowly, but suddenly a Crystal Core pushed against the back of his head, forcing him to quicken his pace.
The armed men outside, seeing that their leader had been subdued, dared not make any rash moves and could only follow them out.
Sang Luoluo remembered the way out, especially since she could tell which direction to go just by scanning with her senses.
Chang Mingyao, the commander of Base 03, finally felt a great sense of relief.
Having finally retreated to the deck, Sang Luoluo, not seeing any of her own men, pressed her Crystal Core against the heads of four people. "Where are the rest of us? Release them now. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to break your legs."
Captain Li looked at the base commander, still seeking his opinion at this crucial moment.
Although he was also being held hostage, he dared not give orders.
Base Chief Wang was also panicked. "Go and release them!"
Armed personnel immediately went to carry out the order, and soon returned with several people, each of whom was bound and strapped with heavy iron chains.
Sang Luoluo said, "Untie them."
"Release our base commander first!"
Sang Luoluo glared at the person. "You have no right to bargain. Hurry up."
Base Chief Wang, still concerned for his own life, said, "Hurry up!"