To make his argument more convincing, Bai Qi had the black shadow ninjas deliver a magic book to Quinn. Though it only contained the most basic beginner spells, it was a priceless treasure for someone like Quinn, who had no prior magical knowledge.
"In the future, I might open a magic school to train more sorcerers. I hope you can convey this to your superior."
Holding the magic book, Quinn was stunned. The impact was too great; she could only nod repeatedly.
Regardless of whether she wanted to or not, Quinn was now thrust into the limelight.
Bai Qi was very satisfied with Quinn's reaction. He believed that those in office would be very willing to cooperate with him upon seeing the magic book.
"Alright, step aside. We have guests arriving."
Quinn didn't understand who Bai Qi's guests were, but she obediently stood to the side.
Not long after, the office door opened again.
The one who entered was none other than Drago.
However, Drago was now wearing dark blue armor, and he walked with a swagger that was quite amusing.
But as he saw the armor, Bai Qi's gaze turned extremely solemn. He sensed the aura of an immortal being from it. He also noticed the pair of bracelets on Drago's waist; if he wasn't mistaken, they were the Shendu bracelets.
He hadn't expected them to be so well-prepared.
Behind Drago, there was, of course, the mischievous Jade, a formidable figure capable of tearing through the annals of time. Her ability to navigate stairs was unmatched.
Upon seeing the bloody scene in the office, the foul smell assaulted the senses of both of them.
Drago's face turned ashen, his eyes fixed on the Shendu before him. His fists clenched, creaking with tension.
Little Jade beside him fared even worse. The immense shock was overwhelming, not just for a child but even for an adult. Her face was pale, her throat bobbed, and the fear and panic within her were uncontrollable. She clung to Drago, trembling.
Indeed, Little Jade was finally showing a child's vulnerability.
After a long silence, Bai Qi spoke first, "Not bad. The Shendu armor, the Shendu bracelets. It seems you've made thorough preparations to deal with me."
Drago said with a grim face, "No matter how much preparation we make, it can't compare to you, Shendu."
The moment Drago and Little Jade appeared, countless black shadow ninjas surrounded them, layer upon layer.
However, Bai Qi was somewhat surprised that Drago knew his name. In the original story, the name Shendu was told to the protagonists by Uncle.
"You know my true name? You must have prepared the elixir to extract the Talismans from my body."
Little Jade kept one hand behind her back, clearly clutching something. Combined with Drago immediately revealing his true name, it was likely that Little Jade held the elixir to extract the Talismans from his body.
However, Bai Qi was overthinking this. While Drago knew Shendu's true name, Bai Qi had escaped too suddenly. Uncle hadn't had time to prepare the elixir. Little Jade was actually holding a dried pufferfish.
What Drago needed to do now was to stall Shendu for as long as possible, buying time for Uncle to prepare the elixir.
Drago, while protecting Little Jade, said, "Shendu, you have committed countless atrocities. No matter what your ultimate goal is, the end result will only be failure."
Bai Qi was utterly disdainful of Drago's words. Although he knew Drago was intentionally stalling for time, he had ample time and was willing to engage in a discussion with Drago, and perhaps influence Little Jade's values.
"I have committed countless atrocities? That's an interesting statement. The number of people I've killed since my resurrection is likely less than those killed in a single war waged by your kind. As for the soldiers and special police I killed, they brought it upon themselves."
"What do you mean, they brought it upon themselves! It was you who caused their tragic deaths!"
"There's always a cost. Since they chose to attack me, they were prepared for death," Bai Qi said, pulling over the desk behind him and sitting down. "If they had harbored even a shred of goodwill instead of malice, this wouldn't have been the outcome."
As Bai Qi stated, neither S.H.I.E.L.D. nor Section 12 had ever intended to coexist peacefully with Bai Qi from the beginning. Their first reaction to the revival of a demon was to dispatch troops, using force and weaponry.
"You're twisting words..."
"I'm twisting words?" Bai Qi interrupted Drago before he could finish. The statement struck him as rather amusing.
"From the very beginning, the twelve Talismans belonged to me. Is there anything wrong with me reclaiming what is mine? On the contrary, you have repeatedly interfered. According to your laws, your actions have infringed upon my property. Why can't I retaliate?"
Who would have thought that a demon from ancient times would be familiar with human laws? Bai Qi's argument left Drago momentarily speechless.
Upon reflection, what he said was indeed true.
Bai Qi seized the opportunity and continued, "Even if I hadn't been resurrected, other demons would have appeared later. Even if you eliminate me, a more powerful demon will emerge to take my place. This world is a cycle."
Little Jade, summoning her courage, said to Bai Qi, "Even if new demons appear, we will defeat them. One appears, we defeat one, until this cycle ends."
Looking at Little Jade, Bai Qi's lips curled into a smile. "Little Jade, it seems you've learned magic."
"How did you know... my name is Little Jade?"
Being called by name by a demon, Little Jade was a bit taken aback.
"Of course, it's because we are best friends."
The moment before, Bai Qi had been in the form of a towering demon dragon. In the next instant, his body rapidly shrank.
Black hair, yellow skin, and brown eyes.
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Seeing the demon dragon transform into his friend, Little Jade's speech became stuttered.
"Impossible, you're definitely not Bai Qi. You're a demon in disguise, trying to trick me!"
Bai Qi shook his head and reverted to his original form. "Deception is unnecessary. It's true that the body you saw earlier wasn't me, but the soul within was indeed me. I still remember the first time Little Jade invited me to your home, and how Uncle and Grandpa were very friendly to me."
Bai Qi's words began to sway Little Jade.
Who would have thought that a demon would sacrifice himself to shield her from a bomb at a critical moment?
At this moment, Little Jade's perception of the demon before her changed.
"Don't believe him, it's all the demon's manipulation!"