Armor: Shura appears at the beginning

Happy Dumpling Restaurant,

Li Xinnan was wiping the tables and chairs meticulously. He responded to the noise coming from the door instinctively. Before he could turn around, he said softly, "Sorry, it's not business hours now. If you need anything, please come back later."

However, the visitor did not leave but closed the door gently, which aroused Li Xinnan's vigilance.

He turned around slowly, and the moment his eyes met the person who came, the gentleness in his eyes was instantly replaced by surprise and vigilance: "Xi Zhao? Why are you here? Are you going to do the same trick again?" His words revealed some complex emotions that were difficult to conceal.

Xi Zhao shook his head weakly, his movements showing some determination. He took out a dull golden shadow stone from the depths of his clothes, gently placed it on the dining table, and whispered: "This is my only proof of my innocence."

After saying this, he turned around staggeringly, barely opened the door, and staggered away.

Li Xinnan stared at the dull golden shadow stone on the table, and a bad feeling came over him. He looked up suddenly, his eyes penetrating the glass, and saw Xizhao's figure collapsed on the ground, no longer standing up.

A chill rose from the bottom of his heart. Li Xinnan grabbed the Golden Shadow Stone without hesitation and rushed out of the store. He helped Xizhao up and touched his nose with his fingertips, but the breath was extremely weak.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of burning. He quickly undressed Xizhao and saw that his skin was covered with charred marks, like lightning wounds, which was shocking.

Li Xinnan's face was solemn. He quickly took out his cell phone, his fingertips jumping quickly on the keyboard: "Meizhen, emergency! Locate my position immediately and start the transmission. Xizhao and I need to return to the base immediately. He is seriously injured, and the treatment room must be prepared!"

On the other end of the phone, Meizhen's voice revealed anxiety and surprise: "Xi Zhao? You found him? Okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

Before he finished his words, a beam of dazzling light cut through the night sky, accurately enveloping Li Xinnan and Xi Zhao. In a flash, the two had safely arrived at the base.

......

Outside the door of the transmission room, Kunzhong had been waiting anxiously. He quickly took the weak Xizhao from Li Xinnan and ran to the medical room without hesitation.

Li Xinnan followed closely behind, holding a stone tightly in his hand, and walked out of the teleportation room with a solemn expression.

Meizhen saw this and hurried forward, asking with concern: "Xinnan, what is going on? Why is Xizhao in danger again?"

Li Xinnan did not respond immediately, but gently placed the golden shadow stone on the table. This action instantly attracted Meizhen's full attention.

She quickly picked up the golden shadow stone and tested it with professional equipment. Then she said in surprise: "This... This is a golden shadow stone! Xinnan, how did you get it?"

Li Xinnan cast his gaze towards Xi Zhao who was receiving treatment in the medical room, and replied softly, "It was him who brought him back regardless of the consequences."

"Him?" Meizhen was even more shocked when she heard that. Then the feedback from the medical system about Xizhao's physical condition made her frown.

Looking at the vital signs on the screen that had once again reached the warning line, Meizhen couldn't help but sigh and said worriedly, "How could he ignore his own body like this? His old injuries haven't healed yet, and he has new ones."

At this time, Kunzhong ran to the two of them with an anxious look on his face, and asked eagerly: "Brother Xinnan, tell me quickly, what happened behind this?"

Li Xinnan shook his head gently, his eyes full of helplessness: "I don't know the specific situation, but I think he might have been trying to take back the Golden Shadow Stone at all costs, causing himself to be seriously injured."

As Li Xinnan spoke, Kunzhong's gaze turned to the gleaming golden shadow stone, and then turned to Meizhen, as if seeking confirmation.

Meizhen nodded heavily, confirming the authenticity of the Golden Shadow Stone.

Kunzhong tightly grasped Li Xinnan's hand, his tone full of urgency: "Brother Xinnan, look at Xizhao, this time, he brought back the Golden Shadow Stone at all costs, doesn't that prove that he really wants to join us?"

Li Xinnan gently patted the back of Kunzhong's hand, his eyes deep: "Xi Zhao's move is indeed risky. It is undoubtedly a major blow to the film industry. However, we must be on guard against others, especially in such a complicated situation."

"It's not that I don't believe him, I just hope everything can go smoothly." Li Xinnan continued,

"I originally envisioned that he would take the initiative to reveal the location of the Shadow Realm base, allowing us to destroy the Shadow Realm in one fell swoop. In this way, his position would naturally be clear, and our trust would be even stronger."

"Brother Xinnan, are you testing him?" Kunzhong seemed a little puzzled and dissatisfied.

Li Xinnan smiled bitterly: "It's not a deliberate test, but in this world full of unknowns, we need more certainty. If the shadow world no longer exists, then everyone in the shadow world, including Xizhao, will face new choices. At that time, the sincerity may be purer."

"Okay, I understand." Kun Zhong nodded, and then said, "When he wakes up, I will ask him directly to see if he is willing to reveal the location of the Shadow Realm base."

Then Li Xinnan said solemnly: "If Xizhao can really guide us to find the Shadow Realm base and help us eliminate the Realm King, then I, Li Xinnan, will be the first to acknowledge that he is our partner."

After saying that, Li Xinnan looked at Xizhao deeply, turned around and left. He still had his own piano practice to attend to and could not delay.

After careful consideration, Meizhen decided not to use group messaging to convey the message this time.

She knew that Bei Miao was impulsive and prone to extremes. If he knew about Xizhao's current situation, he would probably take action regardless of the consequences. Not only would this fail to help Xizhao, but it might make his situation worse.

......

After a long wait, Xizhao finally opened his eyes with difficulty, and what came into view were scenes that were both familiar and slightly blurry.

He tried to speak, his voice was as thin as a thread: "Kunzhong, was it you... who brought me back safely?"

Fragments of memory were pieced together in his mind. He vaguely remembered that the moment he stepped out of the Happy Dumpling Restaurant, his consciousness drifted away like a kite with a broken string.

Kunzhong quickly replied, his expression full of worry for Xizhao: "No, it was Brother Xinnan who brought you back."

"Xi Zhao, what happened to hurt you so badly?" Kunzhong's tone was full of confusion and concern.

Xi Zhao smiled helplessly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Brother Xinnan, insist that I prove my innocence in person, otherwise the doubts will be hard to dispel."

"So, I decided to retrieve the Golden Shadow Stone as proof of my innocence." He continued, "However, without my armor, I was powerless in the face of those powerful enemies."

"In desperation, I chose to take a risk and place my hope on the unfinished connection between the Golden Shadow Stone and me." A gleam of determination and hope flashed in Xizhao's eyes.

He narrated slowly: "I deliberately provoked King Kai and asked him to use electricity as a catalyst to try to awaken the resonance of the Golden Shadow Stone. Under the call from deep in my heart, miraculously, the Golden Shadow Stone responded to me and gave me the power of the Snow Mastiff Armor."

"But..." Xizhao's words were full of bitterness, "The electric current attack has greatly reduced my physical strength. Even if I transform, I can't fight for a long time. My body functions have declined sharply."

"Even so, I can't retreat. I can only rely on my damaged body, grit my teeth and keep moving forward." His voice revealed indomitable spirit and tenacity, but it could not hide his fatigue.

If King Kai's attack had not slowed down, he might have been unable to maintain the form of his armor and would have been forced to flee in panic.

After he finished speaking, Xizhao felt a strong wave of weakness coming over him again. His eyelids gradually became heavy, and finally closed completely, returning to the silent darkness.

Kunzhong originally wanted to ask about the clues about the Shadow World base, but seeing this scene, he had to swallow the question silently.

Meizhen was standing by, her eyes full of heartache: "Xi Zhao really worked too hard. This time, I'm afraid he will need a long rest again."

Although Kunzhong sighed repeatedly, a relieved smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "However, at least Brother Xinnan's attitude has softened. This may be a good sign for Xizhao to integrate into our team."

He firmly believes that in the near future, Xizhao will be able to become one of them and face future challenges together.