148: Chapter 148 Meeting

"Boss... do you think this will work?"

Li Muzi glanced at Zhou An, who was sitting calmly in the back row, her voice carrying a hint of undisguised nervousness.

"After all, they are the largest Winged Clan guild in this area. What if they don't play by the rules and just try to rob us?"

Zhou An sat with his legs crossed, fiddling with a plump, spirit-energy-filled wind spirit berry in his hand, a calm arc forming at the corner of his mouth:

"Don't worry, Muzi. These Winged Clan members have nothing but war and territorial expansion on their minds all day. Under such high-intensity war rhythms, their logistics services are absolutely terrible." Zhou An took a bite of the berry, feeling the sweet, clear juice burst in his mouth.

"Top-tier goods like what we have—completely free of pollution and nearly perfect in purity—aren't just supplies to them; they are life-saving trump cards. As long as they aren't stupid, they will definitely invite us in to talk."

Sure enough, just as Zhou An finished speaking, the communication light on the main console began to flash rapidly.

"Zzz—"

Diplomat Kent's face appeared on the screen again. He cleared his throat deliberately, hiding the impatience in his eyes: "Everyone, the Grand Elder truly appreciates your sincerity. He is already waiting for you in the first reception hall. Please follow the guidance coordinates and fly the ship into the flagship's third docking bay."

"Understood, we are heading over now." Li Muzi suppressed her racing heart and responded elegantly.

When the silver-gray spaceship smoothly passed through the blue energy guidance membrane and landed on the vast, empty docking bay, Zhou An's gaze swept across the surroundings like a blade.

Over a hundred single-pilot fighter jets were parked here, and hundreds of fully armed Winged Clan soldiers were patrolling the area.

'The structural integrity is acceptable, but there are obvious loopholes.'

Zhou An assessed coldly in his heart.

He had absolute confidence. With his Tier 5 Peak physical strength, combined with his space warp ability, if an accident occurred, he could forcibly take Muzi and Shen Xingyue back to the spaceship and instantly escape this airspace.

As the spaceship hatch slowly opened, Li Muzi walked down the ramp first, with Shen Xingyue half a step behind, while Zhou An followed silently behind the two women like a cold, private bodyguard.

Diplomat Kent, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried up to meet them.

When his gaze fell on the two women stepping off the spaceship, this diplomat, who was accustomed to the beauty of the Winged Clan, was actually stunned for a moment.

The intellectual gentleness unique to human elites on Li Muzi, and the ascetic, research-oriented aura like an eternal iceberg on Shen Xingyue, complemented each other in the sunlight. Even the Winged Clan, known for their handsome appearance, seemed somewhat eclipsed in front of these two.

"Ahem, welcome, all three of you."

Diplomat Kent quickly gathered his wits.

Li Muzi smiled calmly, projecting the aura of a "large merchant group leader": "Let's get down to business as soon as possible."

"That is only natural."

Diplomat Kent made a gesture of invitation, pointing to the ornate corridor ahead leading into the depths of the flagship.

"The Grand Elder has pushed aside all trivial matters to wait specifically for you. He is very interested in that batch of medical equipment and hopes we can reach a long-term and pleasant cooperation."

Zhou An looked around from the back. At an altitude of 17,000 meters, the flagship's internal air circulation system was operating perfectly.

He closed his eyes slightly and sensed the space inside the flagship... The threat level was low.

Subsequently, Zhou An inconspicuously exchanged a glance with Li Muzi and Shen Xingyue.

"Let's go, lead the way."

Li Muzi nodded slightly and walked calmly toward the corridor.

...

At the end of the corridor.

Pushing open the heavy metal doors, what came into view was a magnificent conference room with a distinct Winged Clan aesthetic.

The towering dome was painted with ancient Wind God sacrificial motifs, and outside the massive floor-to-ceiling windows was an endless sea of clouds at ten thousand meters, majestic and imposing.

Diplomat Kent bowed slightly, and after leading the three of them into the room, he tactfully backed out and left.

At the end of the long table, Cormac sat on a high-backed chair inlaid with cyan gems, draped in luxurious robes, with a refined face and deep eyes. Behind him, four Winged Clan guards with powerful auras, reaching the Tier 5 level, stood like sculptures, their sharp gazes locked onto the three people who had entered.

"Welcome, friends from 'Sky Engine' who have traveled from afar." Cormac spoke first, his voice as warm as jade, sounding very approachable. "I am Cormac, the Grand Elder of the White Feather Guild."

Li Muzi sat down across from the long table, her demeanor natural, demonstrating a high level of professionalism: "Lin Mu, clerk of the Sky Engine Internal Affairs Department, greets the Grand Elder. These two are my colleague, Dr. Shen, and my accompanying bodyguard, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou An nodded slightly, his gaze lowered, perfectly portraying the steady and taciturn image of a Tier 5 early-stage bodyguard.

"A clerk?"

Cormac's mouth curled into a playful smile as he gently swirled the wine glass in his hand.

"It seems Miss Lin is highly valued at your organization. However, I am curious: how could a team at your level risk being audited by the guild to cross several airspaces just to do business with me?"

Li Muzi chuckled, her tone calm: "Grand Elder, everyone here is a sensible person. The guild's taxes are too heavy, and we just want to earn some 'pocket money' for the big shot above us, while earning some hard-earned money for ourselves. In this world, the bold are stuffed to death, and the timid are starved to death."

"Hard-earned money..."

Cormac repeated in a low voice, a flicker of imperceptible regret flashing in his eyes. He had originally thought he could catch a big fish within Sky Engine; now it seemed they were just a black glove hired by some middle-level personnel.

However, when his gaze landed on the special preservation box that Li Muzi had placed on the table, that regret instantly dissipated.

"Miss Lin, let's get down to business. Let me see the 'goods' you brought."

Li Muzi pushed the box open. Not only were there the ten wind spirit berries from before, but this time, two rows were neatly arranged inside: one row was legendary grade, emitting a dazzling dark golden light, and the other was epic grade, glowing with purple light.

"For this legendary grade 'wind spirit berry', we want five hundred units of Tier 5 supplies per unit."

"And for the epic grade ones, one hundred units of Tier 5 supplies."

Even though Cormac was well-informed, his brow couldn't help but twitch slightly upon hearing this quote. Five hundred for one? This was practically robbery!

"Five hundred Tier 5 units... Miss Lin, your appetite is quite large." Cormac stared at the spirit fruits, his tone deepening.

"Grand Elder, things are valued for their scarcity. These fruits can not only replenish spirit energy but also have miraculous effects on the hidden injuries of Tier 5 experts."

Li Muzi was neither humble nor arrogant. "Goods like these, in the entire Cangyun Airspace, are likely only available from our fleet."

Cormac was silent for a moment; greed eventually overcame reason. Just as Zhou An had expected, the Winged Clan was currently extremely lacking in high-end logistics, and he couldn't let such good items go.

"How much stock do you have on hand right now?"

"It's all in my boss's transport ship. As long as the deal is reached, I can have it transferred over immediately."

"Good!" Cormac waved his hand.

"First, give me one hundred units of legendary grade red berries. I will have people count and prepare the supplies immediately."

"These agricultural products are just appetizers." Seeing that the timing was right, Li Muzi turned to look at Shen Xingyue.

"Grand Elder, actually, the real big order we brought this time is medical equipment."

Shen Xingyue, who had remained silent, stood up, her cold voice ringing out in the room:

"legendary healing pod and the accompanying 'Star Origin Medical Fluid'. This equipment is specifically designed for combat injuries of Tier 5 and above; it can not only perform limb and cell reconstruction but also quickly clear pollution from the body. As long as they haven't completely breathed their last, once they enter the healing pod, they can return to the battlefield within two hours."