When Cheng Yu returned to Capital City, he received the highest honors.
Kong Yanji led all the Human Nation's senior officials out to welcome Cheng Yu.
Unfortunately, Cheng Yu had teleported straight into his office, so they missed him completely.
And so Kong Yanji led the officials to Cheng Yu's office instead.
"Your Excellency Chairman Yuri! On behalf of all humanity, I offer you our sincerest gratitude!"
With that, Kong Yanji bowed ninety degrees to Cheng Yu.
"We offer you our sincerest gratitude!!!"
Cheng Yu waved a hand and said,
"There's no need. I was only doing my duty."
After declining their repeated thanks, Cheng Yu had barely rested before another visitor arrived.
It was Luo Xia, who had returned with his team.
At the sight of Cheng Yu, Luo Xia's eyes reddened as he asked,
"Brother Yu, were there really no survivors in Sea City?"
Cheng Yu nodded solemnly.
"None."
Luo Xia clenched his fists, then let them fall slack. Dejected, he wanted to say something, but could not find the words.
Cheng Yu patted his shoulder and said,
"Don't dwell on it. Those people were only passing through our lives. We just never expected their departure to come so suddenly. And... Xia, don't forget, you aren't from this world."
Luo Xia said nothing. After taking his leave of Cheng Yu, he returned to his own office. Now that the leader of the Weird Tales Enthusiasts' Club had been killed, the club's destruction was inevitable. To prevent the tragedy of Sea City from happening again, he would not let his guard down this time.
Watching Luo Xia leave, Cheng Yu sighed without saying anything more.
As for what came next...
Cheng Yu turned his gaze toward the highest governing body in Imperial Capital Ancient City.
Before long, Cheng