Following the route discovered by the spies, the three soon arrived at Baiqi Mountain.
Because the ancient barbarian army was stationed there, news of the three's appearance quickly reached Ming Qi, who soon arrived at the outskirts. Upon first catching sight of Wei Xingbai, Ming Qi's face grimaced.
However, upon noticing Mo Changli among them, he quickly walked over without a word, bypassing Wei Xingbai and Wei Wuming without even bothering to greet them.
Only when he reached Mo Changli did Ming Qi smile and softly ask, "Why are you here?"
Upon finding Ming Qi, Mo Changli had expected him to offer some warm words, but he hadn't expected anything more than this. He couldn't help but pout, "Why can't I come?"
Ming Qi knew what she was thinking, but he wasn't good at coaxing people, so he immediately faltered.
Seeing Ming Qi's expression, Mo Changli finally cracked a smile and turned to introduce the eldest son of the Wei family to Ming Qi.
"Oh? It's the eldest son of the Wei family. So you're here to steal my treasure too?"
Upon hearing that this man was Wei Xingbai's brother, Ming Qi's expression immediately soured. Brothers from the same father and mother, they couldn't be much better.
Wei Wuming knew his cold reception was due to Wei Xingbai's previous misconduct. He glared at him fiercely before saying, "Please don't misunderstand me, sir. We came here to ask for your assistance. The world is in turmoil right now, and every living being must protect themselves. However, the Heavenly Sin Army is brutal and ruthless. Simply retreating and enduring is not a long-term strategy."
Ming Qi frowned and asked, "Are you planning to antagonize the Heavenly Sin Army?"
When he first saw Wei Xingbai, Ming Qi thought he was here again to demand the Supreme Map through force. However, it seemed that Wei Wuming was more understanding than Wei Xingbai, and his words were more to the point.
The world is in chaos right now, and everyone is trying to protect themselves. However, the Tianzui army is incredibly brutal. Without the power to defend themselves, even evading them would likely be a disaster. Upon arriving at Baiqi Mountain, Wei Wuming saw the army gathering there, and he immediately had a good idea of what Ming Qi and his group were about to do.
His words echoed the other party's intentions. Wei Wuming was a man of great foresight and maneuvering, so he naturally knew what to say at this moment.
"The Great Tianzui Camp has unjustifiably trampled upon the lives of the Tianhuang people. Although our clan has been forsaken by the gods, we possess divine power and cannot disregard the empire. Protecting Tianhuang is our unshirkable responsibility. However, the constant suppression of divine punishment is hindering our clan's combat effectiveness. We are unable to utilize more than 30% of our strength and are unable to contend with the Tianzui army. Therefore, we come to ask for your assistance."
At this time, Wei Wuming naturally did not mention the possibility of cooperation with the Tianzui Camp. The Tianzui Camp's ultimate goal is to defeat the gods of heaven and earth, and the ultimate goal of the Tian Clan's birth is also to defeat the gods of heaven and earth. The two coincide, and the possibility of cooperation is already great. However, Wei Wuming is well aware that this matter must not be raised.
However, Wei Wuming was surprised to see Ming Qi's expression suddenly turn displeased after he said this. "This man has been deceiving me for no reason. Originally, I had no intention of helping you, but Changli Silong and I have a close friendship, and I do wish to help you. But the eldest young master shouldn't be hiding anything from me at this point."
Wei Wuming was astonished. "I wonder what you are referring to?"
Seeing that Wei Wuming continued to feign ignorance, Ming Qi didn't bother playing games and simply stated, "You, the Celestial Clan, have been attempting to break free from your shackles and rebel against the gods for countless years. Now, the Heavenly Sin Army is targeting the gods of heaven and earth. Your ultimate goal is completely aligned. By now, your messengers to the United Heavenly Sin Camp have arrived, right?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Wuming waved his hands repeatedly, then sighed, "Your Excellency is right. To be honest, I do intend to ally with the Tianzui Army, but I will absolutely not send an envoy. The Tianzui Camp is brutal, ruthless, capricious, and completely untrustworthy. If you want to cooperate with them, you must first inflict pain on them."
Ming Qi frowned. It seemed that Wei Wuming was telling the truth this time, and his words were almost identical to what Bei Shen had said before. It seemed that the Tianzui Camp was truly a group of mad dogs with no integrity.
Ming Qi pondered for a moment, then said, "You can ask me to help you, but I have a few demands that you must agree to."
"Hmph, putting in conditions! You're just a mere mortal cultivator..."
"Shut up!"
Beside him, Wei Xingbai couldn't help but speak, but was stopped mid-sentence by Wei Wuming's loud voice.
"Sir, please tell me what you want. I'll weigh your needs and give you an answer."
Wei Wuming said. Ming Qi spoke without hesitation, "First, whether you're opposing the Tianzui Camp or challenging the gods of heaven and earth, any action that damages the origin of the Heavenly Wasteland is forbidden."
Wei Wuming frowned. "If I agree to this condition, will you join our clan in their campaign against the gods of heaven and earth?"
At this point, Wei Wuming no longer concealed his true intentions.
Challenging the gods of heaven and earth, investigating the root cause of the Celestial Clan's betrayal, and restoring their former glory—this is the true purpose of the Celestial Clan's birth.
"The gods of heaven and earth are supreme, their power omnipresent. I will judge based on my level of strength."
Hearing this answer, Wei Wuming felt a sense of perfunctory. Everyone knew the gods of heaven and earth were powerful. According to Ming Qi, his willingness to fight them was entirely up to him. Such a non-binding promise was essentially useless.
"What do you mean by judging by strength level?"
Wei Wuming could only ask knowingly, hoping Ming Qi would show some sincerity.
"Perhaps my answer is a little vague. How about this: if I can reach the Martial God realm when your Celestial Clan goes to war with the gods of heaven and earth, I will join my clan in the battle, fighting them to the death."
"Empty words are no proof. Do you dare to swear an oath?"
Wei Xingbai interjected, but he immediately regretted the words.
As expected, upon hearing Wei Xingbai's words, Ming Qi sneered, "Swear an oath? Swear to be your enemy before the gods of heaven and earth? You'd better leave immediately and don't disgrace your Celestial Clan. You know, I still respect you Celestial Clan members."
Wei Xingbai's face flushed red, and he was speechless. Even Wei Wuming, who was standing beside him, felt extremely embarrassed, and felt the urge to beat up his less intelligent brother.
"My dear brother, are you a pig with only flesh and no brains?"
After muttering this, Wei Wuming turned to Ming Qi and said, "Besides this, sir, what other conditions do you have? Please state them all."