Li Qingtian's few offhand words were like a thunderbolt, exploding in the minds of the four girls.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, the four of them slightly straightened their backs and sat demurely to the side, as though they had entered meditation, utterly uninterested in anything around them.
Yet their rapidly pounding hearts exposed how far less calm they were than they appeared.
Su Luo was briefly stunned by the question as well, but quickly reacted.
He turned to look at the four "calm" girls, then back at Li Qingtian, and spoke with a hint of anger.
"Captain Li, girls aren't objects to be picked at will. I hope you respect my teammates, as well as your own."
Li Qingtian was left somewhat at a loss by Su Luo's words. He laughed awkwardly and hurriedly waved his hands.
"A slip of the tongue. Sorry, it was just a joke."
"Don't apologize to me. You need to apologize to them." Su Luo pointed at the four girls beside him.
"Ah, right, right. Sorry, four beauties. I shouldn't have made that kind of joke." Li Qingtian spoke embarrassedly.
The four girls smiled and shook their heads, indicating that it was fine.
Then they exchanged glances, each seeing the disappointment in the others' eyes. Still, they felt greatly comforted by Su Luo's respect for them.
Seeing Li Qingtian willing to lower himself and apologize, Su Luo secretly nodded. He could not help praising Li Qingtian's character inwardly, then returned to his previous calm tone.
"Captain Li, the president of Qi Shen University is Wu Chongxiao, one of the three Supreme Experts, correct?"
Li Qingtian nodded proudly.
"That's right, Wu Chongxiao. His Ability is SSS-Class, the God of Battle Weapons. He is proficient in every weapon and has created countless combat techniques