"I'm fine, really, I'm fine."
On a hastily assembled table, three or four paramedics held Chen Long down, attaching various instruments.
On the other side, Trule lay on the ground, also being scanned by various machines.
Even though Chen Long repeatedly said he was fine, the paramedics on both sides showed no signs of stopping.
"It's better to check, just in case there are any hidden injuries."
At this moment, Nick Fury, dressed in a black leather suit, arrived. He entered the room and happened to overhear Chen Long's words.
Behind Nick Fury were his trusted aides, Coulson and Hill.
Coulson was unremarkable, a good-natured fellow. But Hill, looking at Dan, who had been shot dead in the room, said, "The man who can fight demons single-handedly was kidnapped by mere mortals?"
Hill's remark left Chen Long speechless.
Sensing Chen Long's awkwardness, Nick Fury turned to his two subordinates and said, "You two go outside and check, make sure there are no stragglers."
After dismissing them, Nick Fury patted a paramedic and asked, "Is Mr. Chen Long alright?"
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"Good, you can all leave now. Mr. Chen and I have something to discuss."
Once everyone else had left, Nick Fury helped Chen Long off the table.
"Thank you."
"It's nothing, I'm just a little curious."
"Curious?"
Nick Fury pulled open Chen Long's clothes, pointing at the leather suit underneath. "Tell me, you can defeat demons, but you can't handle a few ordinary thugs?"
Chen Long scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Well, it was a moment of carelessness, just a moment of carelessness."
"That doesn't quite add up either. I saw your video back then. You could block even a demon's flames, so why didn't your leather suit work this time?"
"Well," Chen Long tugged at his leather suit. "To be honest, it hasn't been cooperating much since the revival of the Sacred Master, and I can't take it off."
"Is that so? Would you like to come to SHIELD? We can try scientific methods."
"No need."
Chen Long jumped off the table and checked his watch. "Oh right, I still need to pick up Xiao Yu, otherwise she'll be waiting impatiently."
"Then hurry along."
Picking up Xiao Yu – Nick Fury could tell that was just an excuse from Chen Long, but he didn't call him out on it, instead playing along and letting him leave.
After Chen Long left, the paramedic who had spoken with Nick Fury earlier re-entered, holding a report.
"How is it?"
"The analysis of the divine armor is complete. This is a preliminary analysis; further research is needed."
Nick Fury took the report and read it. "Hmm, such a powerful weapon shouldn't be in the hands of individuals. It belongs to the country, to America."
Chen Long and Trule, having left, met Uncle, holding an octopus, and Trule's mother at the street corner. Even on the street, the two hadn't stopped bickering.
But when they saw Chen Long and Trule, they were both stunned.
Trule's mother, the first to react, rushed forward and hugged Trule.
Seeing Uncle approaching, Chen Long thought he was going in for a hug and had his arms outstretched. But in the next moment, two of Uncle's fingers tapped Chen Long on the head.
"Ouch, Chen Long, weren't you kidnapped?"
As Chen Long touched his head, ready to speak, Uncle continued, "Never mind, it's not important. It's good that you're back."
"One more thing, return this."
Uncle tossed the bag he was holding to Chen Long and massaged his lower back. "This is so heavy. I need to go rest."
Uncle was truly bold. He carried such a large Kyoto octopus in a mere book bag and walked brazenly on the streets of America. It was no small feat to have made it this far safely.
"The main characters always manage to stir up such a commotion."
On a nearby rooftop, Chen Long's group's every move, including the arrival of Section Thirteen and SHIELD, was observed.
"Alright, you're here, you can come out. No need to hide."
Sunlight shone on the solar panels on the rooftop, reflecting like mirrors, and a figure appeared.
As ripples like water waves spread across the surface of the solar panels, the Otherworlder King Snake slowly emerged.
"Master, it is my fault."
The Otherworlder King Snake knelt before Bai Qi, placing his right hand on his chest.
As the dial of the Otherworlder King Snake detached, Afu appeared before Bai Qi.
"Afu has failed Master's expectations and is unworthy of this power."
Bai Qi looked at Afu and said, "It's not your fault. Tara's swift resurrection was unexpected. More than ninety percent of the Shadow Army is no longer under my control. This is a time when I need all the help I can get. You can keep the dial for now."
"Thank you, Master."
"Oh, and by the way, do you know Kingpin?"
Afu replied, "Kingpin? The crime lord? Of course, I know him."
Bai Qi nodded. "Good. I need you to do something for me."
"Please, Master, command me."
"I've always suspected that Kingpin had some involvement in Tara's resurrection. Go investigate. Report any findings to me, but do not act rashly."
"I understand, Master."
"Go."
Reattaching the King Snake dial to his body, Afu, now transformed into the Otherworlder King Snake, re-entered the mirror world.
"Alright, now there's only you left."
After sending Afu away, Bai Qi looked at the magic disk at his feet.
The carvings on it were extremely cryptic, and even he would need time to fully translate them.
However, anything that both Kingpin and Tara were fighting over couldn't be ordinary.
At the time, Bai Qi had seen that Tara's target was the magic disk. It was only when she saw him that she lost control and decided to confront him.
Otherwise, if she had taken the disk and fled, Bai Qi would have been helpless.
The current situation was that Tara had resurrected. As the sovereign of the Shadow Army, she had used her authority to reclaim ninety percent of the Shadow Army from Bai Qi. Although Bai Qi could still summon Shadow Ninjas, their numbers were drastically reduced, barely enough to serve as cannon fodder.
Worse still, Bai Qi was having trouble even leaving America.
Bai Qi had entered through the Shadow Realm. Now that Tara was resurrected, she had sealed the entrance to the Shadow Realm. With the meager forces he had left, he couldn't possibly open it.
Furthermore, America had strengthened its border security, with heavy guard on all entries and exits.
Although Bai Qi could forcefully break through the American border blockade, doing so would turn international public opinion against him.
Considering that the person he was looking for was most likely still in America, and after weighing the pros and cons, Bai Qi decided to temporarily stay in America and leave after resolving the matter.
As for accommodation, for Bai Qi, who was worth trillions, that was not an issue.