Shen Qi could only comfort himself that way.
Lisia was performing onstage and would, at most, return backstage to change outfits between acts. Sending her a message now would only affect her mood during the performance if she saw it.
Clinging to a sliver of hope, Shen Qi pretended nothing had happened.
"Mr. Shen Qi."
Before he left, Old Man Fuji stopped him. "Have you picked up some kind of special energy? My instrument is reacting a little strangely..."
Chapter 622: An Eight-Million Bounty
"Oh? Oh."
Hearing Old Man Fuji mention strange energy fluctuations, Shen Qi answered matter-of-factly, "I came into close contact with the Life Infinity Energy inside the rocket."
"No, it isn't the energy signature of the Ultimate Weapon."
Old Man Fuji lowered his head in thought. "Either it's an undiscovered energy state, or it's a special energy that has been discovered but isn't fully understood."
"Special energy?"
Shen Qi thought of the special energy surrounding the enormous meteorite, its dark blue and purple lights mingling like an aurora.
"Is there some of that energy left on me? Why hasn't anyone else noticed?"
"It's extremely faint." Old Man Fuji adjusted the watch-like instrument. "So faint that even an instrument might not detect it. It's probably about to dissipate."
"I see..."
Shen Qi didn't dwell on it. He still had plenty to do.
After visiting the Fighting Dojo to let everyone know he was safe, he would probably have to make another trip to Sootopolis City.
He hadn't even had Florges speak with the Eternal Flower yet...
The Eternal Flower hadn't wanted to show herself in front of too many people, so they had agreed to talk once the crisis was over. Who could have expected Meng Ai to suddenly... Shen Qi had prioritized staying with her through the