610: Chapter 610 It Still Has to Be You

“Baili Ji, to be honest, I didn't want to take this step unless it was absolutely necessary. Look at these Soldiers, they're all in their early twenties. A single word could save them, yet you are so stubborn.”

“You must always remember: you are the real murderer who killed them!”

Cui Quanxi’s voice came from the large screen.

“Shameless! Utterly shameless!” Baili Ji shouted.

“Alright, to save their lives, I can take another step back,” Cui Quanxi suggested.

He didn't want to act now.

Because once he acted, things would become uncontrollable.

Mordo’s sacrificial ceremony still needed 14 hours to begin.

He needed to stall for more time.

Even if he couldn't make Baili Ji withdraw his troops, agreeing not to attack immediately would also be acceptable.

“As long as you guarantee that Mordo’s Huaguo armed forces will not launch an attack before 12 PM tomorrow, I can temporarily preserve their lives. What do you think of this proposal?” Cui Quanxi asked.

Baili Ji looked at Old Qin.

Old Qin shook his head, indicating that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.

“Impossible! Huaguo will not compromise with any evil forces!” Baili Ji refused.

“Baili Ji, I’ve given you chances repeatedly, but you show no appreciation! It seems that without something concrete, I probably won’t be able to move you.”

“Now, please enjoy the show! I hope your resolve remains firm!” Cui Quanxi’s voice also turned cold.

With things escalating to this point, if he didn't get serious, it would be difficult to continue the discussion.

So, although Cui Quanxi didn't want to blow things up, he had no choice now.

“Clang~”

The sealed doors at several entrances to the Soldier living quarters dropped, completely sealing them inside.

Everyone heard the sound and walked towards the exits.

Seeing the sealed doors fall, they all gathered together and began discussing.

There was no synchronized sound in the video, so it was unknown what they were saying.

“Wait!” Baili Ji suddenly spoke.

“What? Changed your mind?” One could hear Cui Quanxi sighing in relief.

“I want to talk to them!” Baili Ji said.

“Talk? What do you want to say? Wish them a safe journey? Tell them they’re all good people?”

“Damn! Baili Ji, why are you putting on an act? If you truly care about them, quickly order the withdrawal of troops! Otherwise, what’s the point of saying anything? You want to be a whore and erect a memorial archway at the same time, you're truly disgusting!” Cui Quanxi was somewhat disappointed and cursed him directly.

“You… Arrogant! Arrogant!” Baili Ji cursed furiously.

It was the first time he had been cursed like this.

“I truly feel it’s not worth it for them! It’s just a matter of one sentence! It clearly causes no loss to Huaguo, and doesn’t harm anyone’s interests! It merely asks you to withdraw from another country’s territory! Is it that difficult?”

“I ask you! Is it that difficult? Huh?” Cui Quanxi roared.

“You’d rather sacrifice tens of thousands of people than make a tiny concession! You, as the Speaker, are truly magnificent! Truly outstanding! Truly selfless!”

“Good! Since that’s the case! I’ll fulfill your wish!”

“What are you still standing there for? Start the ventilation!” Cui Quanxi yelled at his subordinates.

Baili Ji gritted his teeth and silently closed his eyes.

Inside the underground base, once the sealed doors were closed, the area became a confined space.

If the air were expelled, everyone inside would suffocate.

But the question was, could he just expel the air if he wanted to?

He was probably overthinking it.

The highest authority was in Oriental Chen’s hands; if he didn't allow it, no one could expel the air.

One minute passed.

Two minutes passed.

The Soldiers on the screen were still lively and showed no abnormalities.

Cui Quanxi was also a bit puzzled.

But the living quarters were very large, so perhaps the impact wasn't significant for a while.

He rationalized it this way.

Five minutes passed.

Ten minutes passed.

The Soldiers were still discussing something, showing no signs of abnormality.

Baili Ji was no longer as tense now.

Old Qin’s brows also relaxed, and he poured out the cold tea, refilling the cup with hot tea.

Another ten minutes passed.

Still no abnormalities.

Baili Ji finally relaxed and walked over to Old Qin.

“Alright, have a cup of tea, relax,” Old Qin handed him a cup of tea.

Baili Ji took it and drank it in one gulp.

“Pfft~”

It burned his mouth.

“Hahaha, look at you, at your age, still so impetuous!” Old Qin teased.

While laughing at others, he completely forgot that he himself had just had a serious expression.

“Old Qin, it still has to be you!” Baili Ji gave a thumbs up.

He now believed that Old Qin didn't take those guys besieging the council seriously, and naturally had made thorough preparations.

“Hmph! You believe me now? What were you doing earlier?” Old Qin feigned disdain for him.

“Hehe! I’ve always believed you! It’s just that there were 80,000 Soldiers! To say I wasn’t nervous would definitely be a lie!” Baili Ji laughed.

“You’re quite honest!” Old Qin pursed his lips.