Amidst the spreading blood, the Prosperity slowly docked.

Click, a light sound was heard, as the last bit of momentum picked up the corpse at the bow during docking and let it flutter in the wind.

On the pier, the crowd became restless, voices buzzing.

In the newly cleared port, the people moving back and forth looked at the bizarre, corpse-laden vessel with curiosity, gathering together to watch the spectacle from a distance.

Some even took out their phones to record it.

It is indeed a military port, where people have seen everything, from grandiose fleets and super-large Fuel Element transport ships to tattered warships and the latest weapons.

But they've never seen something so peculiar.

The style seemed completely out of place with everything else.

And just as the warehouse door slowly lowered, the figure standing at the door came into view for all, waving his hand as the Hai Chao staff on the dock drove over to unload the cargo.

Ji Jue didn't need to waste his breath.

With the clang of footsteps, each Peacekeeping Cat that had been activated lined up neatly and walked out from the cabin, stepped onto the ramp, and sat on the truck.

Ji Jue, in turn, walked towards the long-awaited Tong Shan.

They both extended their hands, paused in the air, glanced at each other, and couldn't contain their smiles, retracting their hands before opening their arms for a strong embrace.

Compared to the time in Cliff City, Tong's complexion was much darker, fully integrated into the local environment, with a new scar on his arm, and an aura distinctly different from before.

Though he was still calm and peaceful, there was now an added edge and sharpness.

On the other hand, Ji Jue seemed unchanged.

But this appearance had hardly changed since Tong Shan first met him, just the craftsman's vanity and disguise.

What caught Tong Shan's attention, however, were those eyes.

Were they a bit darker?

Tong Shan just felt like they were smoldering fire within carbon.

"Quite an extravagant welcome, Brother Shan."

Ji Jue greeted with a grin.

"It's not the welcome that's extravagant, look for the cause within yourself."

"Brought some local specialties, if no one wants them, I'll handle it myself."

Ji Jue chuckled, glancing at the cigar-smoking, bushy-bearded soldier nearby, "And who might this be?"

"Let me introduce, this is Lieutenant Liang from Tower City Rapid Response Force." Tong Shan introduced, "My friend."

Hearing "friend" from Tong Shan's mouth, Ji Jue's smile grew even warmer, "Pleasure to meet you, pleasure to meet you, Ji Jue, department deputy director in Hai Chao Military Industry's R&D.

Also sometimes develop some civilian products, don't hesitate if there's a need."

"No need to mention it, your tricycles can be found everywhere outside the city, the pleasure is mine."

Liang Mo chuckled, shook hands, but his gaze was on the bow, where the three bodies swayed with the wind, "Who are these fellas?"

"Unknown, happened to meet on the way, so I brought them along."

Ji Jue glanced back, "The waves were a bit strong, everyone got a bit wet, will find a place to hang them up and dry them in the sun later."

"Troublesome?" Tong Shan asked.

"Not really, but one fellow's fish-gut swordsmanship is very refined, definitely White Deer True Inheritance." Ji Jue recalled the well-honed thrust, inadvertently admiring, "Got any clues, Brother Shan?"

"Probably 'Black Stone'."

Tong Shan pondered briefly, arriving at an answer, "A five-member team, often taking jobs under this name at Desert Market, quite popular locally.

That White Deer should be of the Blood Tooth line, but the main Blood Tooth lineage is far away in the Empire, no need to worry about tails or troubles."

Within White Deer's orthodox four series inheritance, [Scales], [Horn], [Claw], [Tooth], similar to the craftsman credentials from Ashes, all from internal high society.

The Blood Tooth series is categorized as Tooth, specializing in offense, and also under the Tooth line was Ji Jue's trusted little An, Little An!

Although the An Family's Fei Guang is of the Claw series's Hunter Finger, after Little An ran away from home, he replaced his Matrix with the Tooth series's long-lost 'Blade Tooth' heritage — Sword Sound.

And the 'old friend' who once had a brief encounter with Ji Jue and remained memorable, Seeder's subordinate Shekri, originally belonged to the Scales series, or else, after Mutation, wouldn't be awarded the Evil Foolish name of [Rotten Scales].

The seemingly free-and-easy White Deer internally had distinct ranks, rigorous inheritance, numerous rules and constraints. Working White Deer and idle White Deer were like two different categories.

And until the moment of action, distinguishing them was usually difficult.

After all, White Deer just loved to hide too much, each one sneakier than the other, mutated into Wolf and hid even deeper, smarter, and at the slightest movement, they would flee, making Ji Jue search for so long he wanted back in the game, doing some fishing enforcement again.

Upon hearing Tong Shan's summary, Ji Jue couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Five-member team? So why do I only have three?!

The limited edition collection is missing two, almost triggering his compulsive disorder!

He must gather the full set!

Just from looking at his expression, Tong Shan knew what mischievousness was brewing in his mind, shaking his head, "The rest probably ran away long ago, and you expect them to have any camaraderie to come back for revenge?

There are plenty of teams like that in Desert Market, true friendships are few and far between, best not to worry."

"Tsk..."

Ji Jue's expression darkened.

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