At this moment, their inner thoughts are roughly similar...

[The news circulating in the Blade Base is not exaggerated at all, but damn, too conservative!]

[This 'Flame Heart' seems to be a tough guy...]

[Luckily, I didn't rush into a commotion this morning... This Yan Xin is unfathomable!]

[Behave yourself and wait in line, trade honestly! As long as you don't mess with them, you'll be able to buy supplies. You might even have another chance to come back here later...]

In this almost solemn atmosphere, the market ran exceptionally efficiently and smoothly in the afternoon.

Even the bargaining voices were lowered a bit.

The settlement work was completely handed over to Yan Xin and other psychics by Lu Nange and others.

The twelve of them were currently sitting leisurely in a specially cleared rest area behind the settlement staff.

Chi Yanzhou and Lu Xici seemed to be leaning casually on the stools, but they were actually scanning the entire audience all the time.

Lu Nange was playing chess with his brother. Chi Yi strongly requested to keep an eye on the settlement area and was currently inspecting it.

Two more tables were set up beside the five people!

At a table, Luo Xingyou, Wen Qing, Gu Wan, and Ji Xian were playing mahjong, and the crisp sound of the tiles colliding could be heard constantly.

"bump!"

"Hachijo!"

...

At another table, Gu Qi, He Zhuo, and Shi Xu were playing Landlord, with the playing cards clattering loudly.

"Royal bomb! Haha... Come on, stretch your face over here and let me see where this note will look best?" He Zhuo proudly waved the last two cards in his hand.

"He Zhuo! Did you steal the cards again? This is already the third time you've used the King Bomb!"

"Slander! Blatant slander! I'm purely technically superior, IQ-wise, don't you understand?"

"Outrageous! Just grab a few big and small kings, and you're telling me about technique and IQ?"

This relaxed and comfortable atmosphere formed a strange contrast with the slightly tense atmosphere in the city.

Instead, it made those psychics who were secretly observing from other bases even more convinced that this team's strength was definitely unfathomable given their composure.

At this moment, Zhang Ao led a group of people through the bustling city and headed straight towards the rest area at the rear.

The leader was a tall and straight man, wearing the "Longteng" base uniform that made his shoulders broad and waist narrow. His face was angular under his neat crew cut.

His bronze skin and the shallow scar on his brow added a touch of toughness to him.

His steps were steady and powerful, with a soldier's unique sense of rhythm.

Behind him was a small team of about ten people, all of whom had sharp eyes and nimble bodies. Although they did not show any special abilities, anyone with a discerning eye could tell they were not to be trifled with.

However, the most striking thing was that this man's appearance was somewhat similar to the three siblings of the Lu family - except that his facial features were less firm.

Lu Xici, who was watching his sister and brother playing chess with a smile, suddenly stopped when his eyes swept across the entrance.

He stood up with a whoosh, and the chair legs made a harsh scraping sound on the ground.

An expression of disbelief and surprise instantly blossomed on his face, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement: "Uncle...?"

The call was not loud, but it was loud enough for Lu Nange, Lu Beiye, Chi Yanzhou... and a group of people to hear it clearly.

The mahjong table fell silent instantly, and Gu Wan was still in the position of picking up the tiles...

On the Landlords side, Gu Qi, with a piece of paper on his face, looked in the direction of the sound with He Zhuo and Shi Xu.

Even Lu Nange and Lu Beiye, who were playing chess, raised their heads and fixed their gazes on the newcomer...

The man's eyes instantly locked onto Lu Xici. He frowned slightly and shook his head gently, then turned to the team members and said, "You guys go look around. I'll go talk to the purchasing department."

"Hello, Captain Sang!"

When the team members dispersed, the ice and snow on his resolute face immediately melted away, revealing a warm and excited smile. He quickly followed Zhang Aoqi and silently mouthed "yes".

"Aci!"