Inside the elevator.
Qi Wu leaned against the elevator wall, his hands in his pockets.
Xiao Tiance stood beside him, his arms folded across his chest.
Neither spoke.
The atmosphere was a little peculiar.
In truth, Xiao Tiance had canceled the mission he had already accepted this time for a reason.
Naturally, it wasn't as simple as a sudden whim.
The real reason was his curiosity about Qi Wu's abilities and combat strength.
He wanted to use this chance to fight alongside Qi Wu to gauge his strength.
And wasn't Qi Wu thinking the same thing?
He also wanted to test the strength of headquarters' strongest fighter.
Xiao Tiance's fate in his previous life had actually been a real shame.
Shortly after the Spiritual Energy Revival began, once the Demon Tide breached the border defenses.
He had joined the counteroffensive against the Demons as a frontline combatant.
In that counteroffensive, he had even slain three Demon Kings single-handedly.
Just as things were looking promising, Xiao Tiance suddenly pushed too far ahead, was surrounded by the Demon Tide, and died under mysterious circumstances.
Scholars in later years speculated that Xiao Tiance had fallen victim to a traitor or a conspiracy.
Whatever the truth was, Qi Wu had no way of knowing.
In any case, Xiao Tiance's death had been both suspicious and a terrible waste.
In this life, if the opportunity arose, Qi Wu wanted to keep him alive.
Behind his sunglasses, Qi Wu's mismatched eyes flicked sideways, stealing a curious glance at Xiao Tiance.
Xiao Tiance's expression was as still as a deep pool.
Sensing the peculiar atmosphere, Lilith huddled in a corner and whispered to Gale.
"Gale, don't you think... the atmosphere feels strange?"
Gale nodded.
"I noticed."
"It's like two experts secretly sizing each other up."
The elevator