"Why not?" Fatty was confused this time.
"Why else? You're too fat. One of you is equivalent to two of us."
"Yeah, didn't Xin Ci say we can only teleport two thousand catties at a time?"
Xiao Ai and Yang Xin Jie's words were a bit hurtful. Fatty immediately deflated like a punctured balloon and stayed behind Uncle Xu and Uncle Sun, not making a sound.
The base commander came over to discuss with the captain. "Long Teng, your team is the first batch to be teleported. The task of maintaining order on the other side will fall to you."
"What about you?"
"I'll go last. After all, Dragon City Base is my creation, and I'll be the last to leave."
"Alright." The captain didn't say, 'I respect you, you're a man.'
"Lan Tian Yao has also revealed some of his plans. They're heading north and won't be staying with us."
"That's good. I heard Xin Ci say that the valley won't be able to accommodate so many people."
"It's the one from Phoenix City who's a bit indecisive, wanting to set up camp near us."
"That's your business. Also, Xin Ci said that no one from our side is allowed to disturb the normal lives of the native people of Da Ming. Looting and destruction are strictly forbidden."
"Xin Ci is right. I'll tell everyone in a moment. If anyone deliberately disobeys, don't blame us for being impolite."
"Good, I support you."
"Well, our family's furniture will be stored with yours for now."
After the base commander finished speaking, he hurried away with his wife and children towards the trading hall.
The captain: ...
At the entrance of the trading hall, perhaps because the base commander and Long Teng's people hadn't been seen for a while, there was a bit of unrest.
Seeing the base commander return, everyone immediately quieted down.
The base commander didn't waste any time. He reiterated to everyone present what Long Teng had just said.
Seeing some people with shifty eyes, he sternly reminded the two city lords, "The two city lords must keep their subordinates in check. As for the people of Dragon City Base, I will personally ensure they comply. Furthermore, if we discover anyone betraying our kindness, don't blame us for being harsh."
"Whoever betrays us, we'll hunt them down to the ends of the earth together," Lan Tian Yao's words clarified the attitude of Qilin City on this matter.
The female city lord of Phoenix City also immediately voiced her agreement, vowing to crack down on any misconduct.
Seeing the sincerity of the two city lords, the base commander conveyed the most important information: "The weight for each teleportation must not exceed two thousand catties. No flammable or explosive materials are allowed, nor are any pollutants."
Seeing everyone nodding, the base commander added a few more words: "The teleportation process is not long, only a few minutes. Therefore, everyone must not move around during the teleportation. I'm not trying to scare you, but if someone moves and deviates from the teleportation track, not only will we not know where you'll end up, but we can't guarantee the teleportation system will even work afterward."
Hearing the base commander's serious tone, everyone promised not to move during the teleportation.
Moreover, they spontaneously formed teams, and those who were usually unreliable were left out.
Someone looked like they were about to cry, "Bro, I usually just like to joke around, I haven't done anything truly outrageous. Why am I so unpopular today?"
"Pfft."
Although his words were a bit humorous, no one dared to gamble with their lives.
Oh my god! This was finally a chance to survive, and everyone cherished it immensely.
The base commander looked at those who were singled out, all of whom were the most troublesome troublemakers, and he felt a headache coming on.
After thinking for a few seconds, he kept a thoughtful expression, took Zhang Ning's hand, and quietly discussed with her. "Wife, you take our son and go with Long Teng and the others in a bit."
"Husband, didn't you say we'd go together?"
"There's a slight change now. Look at those troublemakers. If you take the child and go with Long Teng, I'll be at ease."
Zhang Ning wanted to say that she would stay with him. But seeing her son's dependent gaze, she silently nodded.
The base commander glanced at the ancient jade bracelet on Zhang Ning's wrist before standing with the mother and son at the entrance of the trading hall, waiting for Long Teng and his group to arrive.
His companions didn't keep him waiting long. When the captain appeared with all the members in front of everyone, many present still felt envious of those few brats.
"Long Teng, I have something to ask of you."
Seeing the base commander's rare solemnity, the captain didn't oppose him as usual. Instead, he nodded calmly and said, "Speak."
"I need to stay behind to clean up. Your sister-in-law and nephew are with me, and I'm worried about their safety."
"So?"
"I'm begging you to take the mother and son with you first."
"Alright." The captain also feared that someone might cause trouble on this end, so he leaned closer to the base commander's shoulder and reminded him, "Have the official personnel of the base stay with you to cover the rear."
The base commander: If Long Teng hadn't reminded him, he would have completely forgotten about those people.
The base commander then smiled and patted Long Teng's shoulder. "Thank you."
"Alright, no more dawdling. I need to lead the way."
"Mm, take your sister-in-law and the mother and son."
The captain nodded and led his companions into the trading hall.
The base commander gestured for Zhang Ning to follow with their son.
"Husband, my son and I will wait for you over there."
"Mm, go ahead."
Upon entering the trading hall, the captain first asked his companions to trade their backpacks to Xin Ci, including Zhang Ning's.
Then, he led the way to stand at the teleportation point and called out to the others, "Xin Jie, Xiao Ai, Ru Yi, Sister-in-law, Xiao Shuai, all of you. Uncle Xu, Uncle Sun, Jia Can, Fatty."
"This is the first time, and everyone is quite nervous, and I'm nervous too. To avoid us moving around during the teleportation, why don't we all sit down together?"
"That's a good idea." Xu Jia Can was the first to pull his father and Uncle Sun to sit beside the captain.
Xiao Ai, Yang Xin Jie, and Xu Ru Yi also quickly sat beside the captain.
Zhang Ning, holding her son, sat behind Yang Xin Jie.
Fatty also sat next to Uncle Sun.
Xiao Shuai and the others sat behind the elder sisters.
"If you're still scared, let's all close our eyes."
Mm.
Through the open door, everyone could clearly see the scene inside the trading hall. Seeing Long Teng and his group's arrangement, they all felt it was a good idea.
"Hey, this formation is good. We'll do the same later."
"Mm, we also think it's good. Closing our eyes will prevent us from being scared."
"I was just wondering how to sit properly, hahaha, Long Teng has set an example for us."
The base commander also felt that Long Teng's actions were excellent, setting a good precedent for everyone. It would prevent people from making rash moves due to tension, disrupting the safety during teleportation.
The captain then surveyed the surroundings. Seeing everyone had closed their eyes and sat down, he looked at Xin Ci on the screen and made an OK gesture.