Linhai City, outside the Combat Conference Center.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and security escorted the reporters beyond the cordon.
Qi Wu leaned lazily against the doorframe, his arms folded.
Beside him stood Xiao Tiance, equally exhausted but looking relaxed.
And the three girls of the Salvation Squad.
Just then, a familiar figure emerged from inside.
Cigarette smoke drifted out ahead of her.
Su Li.
With a cigarette between her lips, she walked up to Qi Wu.
She looked him up and down.
Then she blew a smoke ring.
"Not bad, Qi Wu."
"You didn't die."
Qi Wu raised an eyebrow.
"What? Were you hoping I'd die?"
Su Li laughed.
"Not really."
"I'm just a little disappointed."
Qi Wu was curious.
"About what?"
Su Li pointed at his face.
"That you won so easily."
"If I'd caught your handsome face looking panicked on camera, I could've gained quite a few followers."
Qi Wu: "..."
Xiao Tiance laughed beside them.
"Su Li, your tongue's as sharp as ever."
Su Li glanced at him.
"Shut up."
"You nearly got bitten while fighting Godzilla. I saw it perfectly clearly on the livestream."
Xiao Tiance's face darkened.
"That was a tactical dodge!"
Su Li blew a smoke ring.
"Sure, sure. A tactical dodge."
"You nearly dodged straight into Godzilla's stomach."
Xiao Tiance: "..."
Qi Wu watched them bicker, thoroughly amused.
"All right, all right. Stop arguing."
He stretched.
"Let's head back."
"This lousy place doesn't even have dessert."
Three hours later.
The Imperial Capital, 749 Bureau headquarters.
Qi Wu and his companions had barely stepped through the entrance when a crowd surrounded them.
"Mr. Qi Wu! Congratulations!"
"Captain Xiao Tiance! You were incredible!"
"Our two heroes! Please give us your autographs!"
The staff were bursting with enthusiasm.
Qi Wu was hemmed in on every