On the Steam Train, with the crisis resolved, the Steam Train that had previously stopped began moving again.
The clattering of the train against the rails mixed with the spray of waves crashing against the tracks, instantly easing the tense atmosphere inside the carriage.
Paired with the production team's deliberately soft color palette.
The scene before them was nothing less than a warm, comforting picture of resting and regrouping after a great battle.
In truth, if Tiandao had not stepped in to "steal the scene" in time, this crisis would have ended with Bai Kong, the power-leveler, taking over and defeating the Overlord-class Tiger-skin Whale in the sea.
Liu Ma and the others would also have been unable to see what was happening beneath the surface and mistakenly believed that Chen Kong had perished in the ocean.
The misunderstanding would only have been cleared up when Chen Kong reappeared riding the Tiger-skin Whale—a ridiculously melodramatic development.
"Uncle, who was that guy just now? He was so strong."
Inside the carriage, Ying Qianhuan swayed her pink ponytail and pretended to look curiously in the direction Tiandao had left as she asked.
The moment Tiandao was mentioned, Liu Ma immediately perked up.
"You mean Tiandao? He's the most absurd monster among our group!"
"Your group?"
Ying Qianhuan tilted her head, the ends of her hair brushing over her shoulder as she played dumb. "Uncle, are you part of some especially powerful organization?"
"Uh."
Liu Ma scratched his head, then deliberately changed the subject.
"Let's not talk about that first. What do you think of my strength?"
Without hesitation, Ying Qianhuan gave him a thumbs-up.
"Among all the Star Envoys I've met, Uncle is absolutely one of the best among people your age! You look super cool when you fight!"
"Well, naturally!"
Liu