Armor: Shura appears at the beginning

After two days of rest, Xizhao's physical condition improved significantly, and Kunzhong happily took him back to the warm and cozy Happy Dumpling Restaurant.

As soon as they entered the door, Aunt Hui asked about their food preferences in her unique friendly tone, then turned and walked into the kitchen to start busy preparing.

In a corner of the dumpling restaurant, Xizhao sat quietly, and the atmosphere around him seemed to become quiet along with his mood.

He keenly noticed that Li Xinnan, who was sitting next to the piano, had quietly changed his attitude towards him, and the former hostility was replaced by a complex emotion.

Soon, two plates of steaming dumplings were brought to them by Li Xinnan himself. The aroma was so fragrant that it made them salivate.

Just as Li Xinnan was about to turn around and leave, Xi Zhao's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence: "Xinnan, I heard Kunzhong mention that if I can reveal the exact location of the Shadow Realm base and get rid of the King of Realm myself, you will accept me as a member of the team. Is this true?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xinnan's expression became solemn. He nodded solemnly and responded, "Indeed, this is our test for you, and it is also the only way for you to gain our trust."

"So, what's your answer?" Li Xinnan's eyes were as hot as flames, fixed on Xizhao, trying to catch clues to the answer from his every subtle expression.

Facing such a gaze, Xi Zhao's eyes seemed cold, but revealed an unprecedented firmness. He nodded slowly, as if he was making a major promise to himself.

Li Xinnan raised his lips with a confident smile and added, "But please remember, if King Kai has even a slight chance of escaping, our agreement will be terminated. Your sincerity must be fully demonstrated in your actions."

Xi Zhao responded calmly, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone: "Of course, I know my limits. At the same time, I also suggest that you do not act rashly and do not step into the film industry alone. There are dangers everywhere there, and it is not something you or I can easily get involved in."

He continued to explain: "The defense mechanism of the Shadow Realm is intricate, and even for us, it is difficult to directly break through its core area. However, I have a unique advantage and I know every blind spot of its anti-reconnaissance system. Especially when I robbed the Golden Shadow Stone last time, I paid special attention to these blind spots. They will become the breakthrough point for our action."

"If I lead the team, although I cannot guarantee that we can avoid all surveillance without fail, I can at least greatly reduce the risk of being discovered, allowing us to quietly approach a place only a hundred meters away from the core of the Shadow Realm Base. By then, King Kai will have nowhere to hide."

After listening to this, Li Xinnan nodded repeatedly, expressing his high approval of Xizhao's plan. He knew very well that Xizhao's proposal not only demonstrated his determination, but also provided valuable guarantees for their actions.

Xizhao felt relieved when he saw this, but then he hesitated. He turned to Kunzhong and whispered, "I know that except for Xinnan and you, Kunzhong, the other members of the team still have doubts about me. Therefore, I hope to return to the base in person and explain everything to them, and perhaps gradually change their views of me."

Kunzhong expressed his understanding and support after hearing this. So he nodded and encouraged Xizhao to go for it, believing that the facts would prove everything.

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"Xi Zhao, you just got the Golden Shadow Stone. Will King Kai be alerted or even evacuate?"

Li Xinnan's sudden question made the atmosphere slightly tense. He frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about some important details.

Xi Zhao gently put down his chopsticks, his eyes firm and deep, he slowly said: "I know King Kai's character better than anyone else. He is an extremely conceited and controlling person. He firmly believed that I would not really attack him, and thought that my seizing the Golden Shadow Stone was just the limit of my resistance. But he was wrong, the Xi Zhao who obeyed his orders no longer exists."

At this point, Xizhao's eyes flashed with a hint of determination, which was a farewell to his past self and a firmness for the future.

"Now, I live only for myself, to prove my worth, and to seek justice from King Kai."

He raised his head suddenly, his eyes were like torches, and he looked directly at Li Xinnan: "Xinnan, if possible, I hope to end King Kai's life with my own hands. This is not only for revenge, but also for myself, to bid farewell to those dark days once and for all."

Seeing this, Li Xinnan raised a gentle smile and nodded, his eyes full of encouragement and trust.

"I have seen your determination. The end of King Kai, no matter who accomplishes it, will be a victory for justice. But if you are willing to take on this responsibility, I believe that this will be the beginning of a new life for you."

"Thank you, Xinnan." Xizhao's voice was full of gratitude. This recognition meant a lot to him.

Kunzhong, who was standing aside, could no longer contain his excitement. He interrupted excitedly, "Brother Xinnan, does this mean that you have recognized Xizhao?"

Li Xinnan shook his head slightly, with a hint of ridicule in his tone: "Full recognition will have to wait until King Kai falls. However, for now, I can temporarily regard Xi Zhao as a partner who fights side by side."

"Great!" Kunzhong almost jumped up with excitement, and the chopsticks in his hand almost slipped. The three of them smiled at each other, their hearts full of expectations and confidence for the future.

After the meal, Kunzhong and Xizhao quickly paid the bill and left, heading briskly towards the armor base, ready to inform other members of this important decision and jointly plan the next course of action.

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Halfway through the journey, Xizhao suddenly felt something strange and quickly reached out to block Kunzhong's way forward.

Almost at the same moment, a figure slowly walked out from the shadows on the street corner, his eyes as cold as ice, it was the pawn of the shadow world - the ugly general!!!

"Xi Zhao, it's time for the game in the outside world to end. Take the Golden Shadow Stone and quickly return to the Shadow Realm!!!" There was no warmth in the ugly general's words.

Xi Zhao raised his lips in disdain: "Tell the King of the Realm that from now on, I will sever all ties with the Shadow Realm!"

The ugly general's eyes were stern, and he declared without any doubt: "You have no right to decide this matter!" After that, he flicked his fingers lightly, and Squidmon and Seahorsemon suddenly attacked like shadows and surrounded the two men fiercely.

Seeing this, Kunzhong stepped forward without hesitation and protected Xizhao behind him: "Xizhao, your armor summoner is not yet complete, get out of the way first."

After he finished speaking, he shouted: "Earth Tiger Armor, combine!!!"

Amidst the radiant light, the Earth Tiger Armor perfectly possessed Kun Zhong. He clenched his Earth-Splitting Claws and rushed towards the two mutant beasts without fear.

Seeing this, Kaibamon's body suddenly grew in size and his strength doubled. He punched Kunzhong with the force of wind and thunder. Kunzhong responded with his earth-splitting claws. The two clashed, sparks flew everywhere, and although Kunzhong was knocked back, he did not show any signs of weakness.

The ugly general sneered: "It's just a tiger armor, nothing special. Squidmon, go and capture the rebel, Seahorsemon, and he will be handed over to you."

The squid beast roared, ignoring Kunzhong's obstruction, and approached Xizhao directly. Kunzhong roared angrily, and jumped up, vowing to stop the squid beast.

However, Kaibamon's ghostly figure suddenly appeared in front of Kunzhong, and punched his chest armor hard, sparks flew, and Kunzhong was forced to retreat.

"Hmph, you'd better take care of yourself first." The ugly general's smile was full of cruelty and pleasure.

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