The Ghost-Tamers were no fools. Seeing their commanding officer treat the approaching "Black Man" like a formidable enemy, they all grew nervous.
Finally, Luo Xia could not take it anymore. With the other man watching him so calmly, his first instinct was to charge in and take him on.
But the instant Luo Xia lunged forward, a powerful hand caught his shoulder.
Luo Xia turned back in confusion. Looking at Cheng Yu, he asked,
"Brother Yu... uh, Chairman?! What are you doing here?"
Indeed, the newcomer was Cheng Yu, who had teleported to Sea City. He looked at Luo Xia and smiled.
"You've got some nerve. You were going to rush a Weird King?"
Luo Xia broke out in a cold sweat. He glanced at the "Black Man" out of the corner of his eye, swallowed, and asked,
"The... the boss of the Weird Tales Enthusiasts' Club is a Weird King?"
Cheng Yu smiled.
"Of course. Why else do you think I'm here?"
Seeing that Luo Xia was still frozen, Cheng Yu waved him off.
"All right, all right, head back. You'll only get in the way here."
Luo Xia hurriedly saluted.
"Yes, Chairman!"
Then Luo Xia led the Ghost-Tamers back toward the harbor they had come from. He had not forgotten how Brother Yu's battle with "Sand" had wiped an entire state off the map. Brother Yu was right: staying would only make him a burden. So Luo Xia decided to show his respect by running first.
On the way, Old Chen looked back in Cheng Yu's direction with concern and asked,
"General, aren't we going to help the Chairman?"
Luo Xia glanced at Old Chen.
"You heard what the Chairman said. Do you think we could get involved in a fight between him and a Weird King?"
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