Bai Qi was stunned by Liu Chuang's sudden apology.
Liu Chuang continued without looking up, "I understand your feelings as a father seeing your daughter bullied. I'm very sorry we didn't protect your daughter well. So, I apologize. Please forgive us."
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Although Liu Chuang wasn't smiling, his sincere apology left Bai Qi with no reason to attack him. Moreover, empowered by magic, Bai Qi could tell Liu Chuang's words were genuine, and he felt a bit more favorably towards the man.
Rarely, he patted Liu Chuang's shoulder and said, "Forget it. This is not something a soldier like you can control. Besides, Bai Qi has already forgiven you. As a father, I don't want to say more. However, you can forget about Bai Qi joining your Xiong Bing Lian. It's like playing house; you and my daughter are destined for different worlds."
He turned to leave with Bai Qi, but after a couple of steps, he suddenly stopped. He looked back at Liu Chuang, who was still bowing at a ninety-degree angle, and said, "I'll give you a piece of advice. The Milky Way up in the sky is flooding. Protect your own patch of land and don't get drowned by the flood."
After leaving such a cryptic remark, Bai Qi took Bai Qi and left completely.
On the way, Bai Qi looked at Bai Qi, who seemed a bit down, and said, "You should know that you and they are from different worlds. You have your mission, and they have their tasks."
"I know."
Seeing this, Bai Qi could only comfort her, "Alright, hurry up and eat the grilled cold noodles, or they'll get cold. Besides, we haven't been to the amusement park yet."
Bai Qi, having composed herself, picked up the grilled cold noodles, speared a piece with a stick, and put it into her mouth.
"Mmm, it's delicious. Here, Dad, you eat one too."
As she spoke, Bai Qi speared another piece and offered it to Bai Qi.
Bai Qi didn't think much of it and opened his mouth to eat the grilled cold noodles in front of him.
"How is it? Delicious?"
"Delicious," Bai Qi answered subconsciously, but as soon as he did, he felt something was wrong. Looking at Bai Qi's mischievous grin, he shouted, "This is bad!"
"If it's delicious, eat more. Dad, these are all for you."
Saying this, before Bai Qi could object, she shoved all the remaining grilled cold noodles into Bai Qi's hands and then skipped ahead cheerfully.
"You... sigh."
Looking at the grilled cold noodles in his hand, Bai Qi shook his head helplessly. Who else would dote on her if not his own daughter?
The encounter with the members of Xiong Bing Lian was merely a minor interlude. The rest of their time together went smoothly. They encountered no obstacles wherever they went. Even though many places were under martial law due to the recent unrest, with military and armed police stationed everywhere, they seemed to be invisible to Bai Qi and Bai Qi. Even at checkpoints, the guards would let them pass without a word.
This behavior naturally caused dissatisfaction among some onlookers. However, the military and armed police were uniformly indifferent, either ignoring them or taking troublemakers aside for a "chat."
"These guys are quite sensible."
After experiencing all the amusement park rides, Bai Qi, as he walked out of the park, naturally guessed that this was all the government's doing. The reason was simple: they feared he would cause trouble.
But it didn't matter. He was here to help anyway, and he'd leave after getting what he came for. The fate of this planet, or even this world, whether it prospered or was destroyed, had no bearing on Bai Qi.
Looking at Bai Qi, who was happily devouring cotton candy with a wide smile, Bai Qi's face was filled with paternal affection.
"Alright, let's look at your wish list. Where do we go next?"
"Let's go to Uncle Jack's bar."
Bai Qi blurted out without thinking, "We couldn't go last time. This time, I want to properly visit Uncle Jack's bar and have him mix me a drink."
"Okay, let's go."
The Uncle Jack Bai Qi mentioned was the Mimic Master. Of course, this was one of his many aliases. After all, the Mimic Master had mimicked too many people and had too many identities; names were merely code names to him. And the name Jack was given by Bai Qi herself. Although it was a common name, the Mimic Master quite liked it.
"This is the Covenant Bar."
Looking at the exquisite storefront, Bai Qi was eager to see what the inside looked like.
Two burly men in suits and sunglasses stood at the entrance. They glanced at Bai Qi, didn't stop her, and consciously pushed the bar door open.
Bai Qi looked at the two burly men at the entrance. Despite their imposing appearance, they were ordinary humans. They were likely hired by the Mimic Master as doormen. After all, society was not peaceful now. Even with the military and armed police maintaining order, incidents of vandalism and robbery still occurred frequently. While the two burly men had no combat power, they looked quite intimidating.
Unlike the noisy environment outside, the atmosphere inside the bar, just like last time, was peaceful and serene, as if it were two different worlds.
"Father, can I... can I have a drink? Please..."
Bai Qi's eyes widened, gazing at the colorful array of exquisite wines behind the bar. Normally, she followed the old-fashioned Dao Long and studied in the ancient castle, where her vision was filled with books. It was the same on the Giant Hero. The occasional beer she drank was secretly shared from a can with Lena and others. Seeing so much now, it was a wonder she didn't rush to drink to her heart's content.
Bai Qi said helplessly, "You can drink, but no causing trouble. Drink here quietly. I have some business and will be back soon."
He then placed a black card on the bar counter and said to the bartender behind it, "Serve her drinks. The bill is on me."
He then handed a wad of cash to the bartender, "Consider this a tip."
With that, he turned and left under the bartender's stunned gaze, heading towards a room in the back.
"Tch, not accompanying me again."
Bai Qi pouted as she watched Bai Qi enter the back room, but she quickly adjusted her mood and looked at the bartender in front of her, saying, "What are you standing there stunned for? Serve the drinks!"
"Yes, yes."
Meanwhile, in the Mimic Master's office.
"My Lord, you're here."
Upon seeing Bai Qi, the Mimic Master quickly rose to greet him.
Bai Qi waved his hand, then sat down on the sofa as if he owned the place. He picked up the red wine nearby and poured himself a glass. After taking a sip, he asked, "How is the matter progressing?"
The Mimic Master didn't rush to answer. Instead, he returned behind his desk and pressed a security button under the desk.
Immediately, the door automatically locked, the windows closed, and thick curtains blocked out all light.