216: I won't die until I see the Yellow River

Morsider took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady: "Mr. Lu, we understand what you mean. Life Origins Company will do its best to cooperate with your demands. We will organize the technology and data you need in the shortest possible time and send them to your Shelter. At the same time, we also hope you can ensure Lisa's safety and prevent her from any harm."

Hearing Morsider's reply, Tian Ming's face showed a satisfied smile. He stood up, walked to Morsider's side, and patted his shoulder: "Very good, remember what you said. Not just the technology, I also need weapon prototypes."

After speaking, Tian Ming turned and walked towards the conference room door, saying without looking back: "I'm leaving, no need to see me out."

Watching Tian Ming's departing back, everyone in the conference room looked grim. Morsider saw Tian Ming leave the conference room and immediately pressed the action button in his hand.

Life Origins had already made two preparations: if the negotiation failed, a secret squad would go to the Shelter to rescue Lisa. Meanwhile, the most advanced weapons would be deployed here to directly attack Tian Ming.

The Lawrence Family had always believed that as long as Tian Ming was not in the Shelter, the success rate of rescuing Lisa would definitely exceed ninety percent. Therefore, if the negotiation didn't succeed, the rescue operation would commence.

More than a dozen high-energy laser weapons lurking around the management building were fully charged. If these weapons fired simultaneously and focused, they could melt homogeneous steel into a particle state in a mere fraction of a second.

Tian Ming arrived at the rooftop, and his figure slowly ascended into the air. At this moment, the high-energy laser weapons instantly locked onto Tian Ming.

Feeling the subtle changes in the surrounding air, Tian Ming instantly realized the danger. His figure paused, and he instantly disappeared from his original spot, his body automatically becoming illusory. Almost at the same moment, the more than a dozen high-energy lasers fired simultaneously, their focus converging precisely where Tian Ming had been.

Tian Ming sneered in the air; he knew the other party would make a move. Before absorbing that Red Crystal Core, if Tian Ming had encountered such an attack, he would have surely died once. But now, with his illusory ability, he could almost instantly become immune to all physical attacks.

"It seems you really haven't understood the situation!" Tian Ming's voice echoed in the air. He spread his hands, and more than a dozen Nitrogen Bombs scattered like a goddess scattering flowers, flying with piercing shrieks towards the positions where the high-energy laser weapons were deployed.

Boom!

Boom!

...

More than a dozen Nitrogen Bombs exploded one after another, and powerful shockwaves formed huge fireballs in the air. The reinforced concrete of the building was blown apart, scattering everywhere, and the entire management building trembled.

More than a dozen high-energy laser weapons were instantly destroyed, and none of the laser weapon operators escaped, all of them killed by the shockwaves.

Tian Ming's figure paused in the air, instantly appearing in another direction. He had now become exceptionally skilled at manipulating airflow, almost at will.

Morsider watched Tian Ming's instant counterattack, and how the laser weapons couldn't harm him, and cold sweat immediately streamed down his forehead. He knew this time he had truly kicked an iron plate; Lu Tianming's strength was probably close to that of a god.

They had originally thought these laser weapons could pose some threat to him, but now it seemed they were too naive.

Boom, boom, boom! All of Life Origins Company's aircraft were destroyed by Tian Ming's explosions, and waves of heat rushed towards them. The members of the negotiating team emerged from the Central Building, covered in dust, and stood dumbfounded at the sight before them.

It's over, everything is completely over now. Morsider's face was pale; they simply could not afford such a loss.

A figure flashed, and Tian Ming descended from the air. The dozen or so members of the negotiating team were immediately bound like zongzi with carbon fiber.

Tian Ming's eyes were filled with coldness. Looking at Morsider, he said coldly: "I hate people who go back on their word the most."

Morsider's body trembled, not daring to meet Tian Ming's gaze. He clearly felt that his life was completely in this man's hands at this moment; as long as he had a murderous thought, he would instantly die.

"Mr. Lu... Mr. Lu, we truly know we were wrong. Please be merciful. Starting tomorrow, we will send you everything you want, one by one," Morsider pleaded, his voice trembling.

Tian Ming snorted coldly, not responding immediately. His gaze swept over the other bound members of the negotiating team, who all appeared terrified under his gaze.

A hint of a playful smile appeared at the corner of Tian Ming's mouth: "Now, what I want is not just technology. I'll trouble all of you to come back to the Shelter with me. Food and lodging are provided."

With a thought from Tian Ming, all the negotiating team members wrapped in carbon fiber floated up, following Tian Ming as he slowly ascended into the air.

Insignificant small fry could be killed. As for these Life Origins executives and important members of the Lawrence Family, Tian Ming knew their value. Originally, he hadn't thought of kidnapping these people, but they chose to defy him.

Suspended in the air, the negotiating team members bound by carbon fiber had pale faces. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with despair and fear. They knew that this incident would likely become a nightmare they could never escape for the rest of their lives.

Morsider, on the other hand, had a bitter and helpless expression. Tian Ming carried them flying over Donghai City, and Tian Ming returned to the Shelter. As soon as he landed, he saw Qiu Qian carrying an alloy forged saber, and in front of her were six members of a Energy Hunting Squad.

Qiu Qian said coldly: "Just you rotten fish and shrimp, daring to come here to rescue someone, you've got some nerve."

Life Origins had sent twenty Energy Hunting Squad members to force their way into the Shelter to rescue people. These individuals carried sonic disruptors and directly broke in. These disruptors could interfere with the thoughts of Ability Users, causing them to lose their combat effectiveness.

The weapons in their hands were not lethal, but rather powerful tranquilizer darts. Life Origins Company was originally afraid of retaliation from Tian Ming and the alliance, so they didn't dare to use lethal weapons for the rescue operation.

This was clearly a way to leave themselves an escape route, but the Energy Hunting Squad also hadn't expected to encounter Qiu Qian, this abnormal person, in the Shelter. Her speed was so fast she was invisible, her movements bizarre, and her alloy forged saber was unstoppable. Out of the entire 20-person squad, 14 were cut down, and the remaining 6 were scared out of their wits.

Seeing Tian Ming return, Qiu Qian casually inserted her saber into the scabbard on her back, then ran over, looking like she was seeking praise.

"Boss, they came to rescue people, but they failed. There were 20 people in total; I chopped 14 of them to death, and these six surrendered. I saw they were using tranquilizer darts, and our people were fine, so I didn't kill them. Hehe, if they hadn't knelt down quickly, not a single one would have been left."