The metal plate fell, and more than a dozen people jumped down. Even through their boots, they could still feel a trace of scorching heat from the ground.
There were fourteen people in all. Five wore black robes embroidered with a white cloud.
The other nine wore ordinary combat uniforms, with faint earth-attributed Star Power rippling around them. They were likely from the Martial Arts Association.
The battle armor retracted, revealing a young man at the middle stage of the Star Gate.
"Assistant Xu, thank you for coming to our aid. And you as well—thank you for stepping in."
The young man hurriedly thanked them.
The others echoed, "Thank you for helping."
"You're welcome. I also accepted the mission to help the research institute establish a base." Jiang Changkong replied flatly.
The moment he said that, the expressions of the other nine changed at once.
They had accepted the same mission. He was here to compete with them for the benefits.
But An Dingbang was not here, and Jiang Changkong was so powerful that they did not dare say anything.
"Let me introduce you. This is Jiang Changkong, the president of a large Martial Arts Association from Jianghai Province and Ruoxi's friend."
Xu Qian introduced him, then pointed at the young man. "This is Yun Qing, captain of the research institute's research team."
"Hello, Jiang Changkong." Jiang Changkong held out his hand.
"Yun Qing. I hope we can work well together in the future." The young man smiled.
"Of course." Jiang Changkong nodded. "Star Demons are already on their way here. Let's leave quickly."
"Right, right, let's get out of here." Yun Qing hurriedly said.
They did not even dare collect the corpses. Jiang Changkong extracted their Essence, Qi, and Spirit, then burned them with Blazing Sun Star Power.
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