The fourth day after the attackers struck.
At the private dock of Shaluo City Spaceport, Shi Tiexin stood alone, carrying a huge backpack as he prepared to board.
Bai Qian had come to see him off.
Shi Tiexin said to Bai Qian, "Miss Bai, I'll have to trouble you to look after Shen Sao Ye. Come to think of it, you originally came to meet your pen pal, but one thing led to another and you got dragged into this mess. I'm truly sorry."
Bai Qian waved her hand boldly. "What are you saying? We martial artists cannot stand idly by when we see injustice!"
"Besides, when those Heat Rays shot toward all of us on the day of the attack, your first instinct was to push us away. From that alone, I knew you were a real man, someone worth knowing. I've made up my mind to be your friend."
"If I weren't so bad at fighting and afraid of holding everyone back, I'd be going with you this time too."
"You have to win a victory right out of the gate!"
"Knock that bastard flat, come back safe and sound, and then I'll treat you all to a visit to Xionghuang Dao."
"If you really want to repay me..." Bai Qian pinched her chin and looked him up and down, then burst out laughing. "Take off your clothes and let me paint a portrait of you!"
Shi Tiexin laughed as well.
Bai Qian did not know the full story or how dangerous this matter truly was, but it was obvious that she was someone of genuine temperament.
He bade Bai Qian farewell and boarded the private aircraft allocated by the Shen family.
The route was opened, clearance acquired, approval granted. Three, two, one—departure.
The oval aircraft was drawn