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Chapter Fifty-Three: Trident Headquarters
In response to Tony's words, Bai Luo offered a rather bright smile and said, "It's not for public knowledge, but I sell talismans. The ones I have here are powerful and diverse—everything from light-emitting ones, lightning-striking ones, to trickster ones, and fireball throwers... From exorcising evil spirits to enhancing performance... Whatever you can think of, I guarantee I have it."
To be honest, Tony was a bit taken aback; this Master Bai had quite the transformation. Fortunately, he was a free-spirited guy himself. After thinking for a moment, he chuckled, "For me, everything is negotiable; only money isn't an issue."
Bai Luo bluntly stated, "I happen to be short on cash."
The two exchanged glances and then burst into laughter. Meanwhile, Rhodes approached them, feeling somewhat unnerved by their smiles. Nevertheless, he walked over and stood beside them. He glanced at Bai Luo and said, "This... Talismancer, although you helped us defeat the Ten Rings' Terrorist Organization, you might still need to come with us."
Bai Luo was somewhat surprised. "You don't know who I am?"
Rhodes looked even more surprised. "What?"
Bai Luo glanced at Tony and leaned slightly closer to Mr. Rhodes. "S.H.I.E.L.D."
At that moment, Rhodes' expression subtly changed.
However, Bai Luo had already begun to step back. He shrugged at Mr. Rhodes and said with a smile, "Don't worry; there's no need for me to lie about this matter. You will soon receive a notification. And Mr. Tony—I look forward to our dinner together, but not right now. I have a few important matters to attend to first; I must take my leave."
With that, Bai Luo took off. Internally calling out to Sadako, she immediately lifted Bai Luo's body into the air and shot toward the aircraft parked in the distance of the desert—where Natasha had long been waiting.
Sadako was in a ghostly state and was parasitically residing within Bai Luo's body; as Bai Luo soared into the sky, it appeared to them that he was flying on his own.
Rhodes swallowed hard, thinking about how he had just witnessed someone escape like this—flying away and turning talismans into weapons—this truly was the method of a mysterious Eastern master of arcane arts.
Tony waved goodbye to Bai Luo with a cheerful demeanor, showing no signs of having just escaped from life-threatening danger. However, as he watched Bai Luo ascend into the air, his gaze inevitably shifted toward the wreckage of his original suit of armor, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Sadako's short-distance flight speed was incredibly fast. As one of the strongest vengeful spirits in horror films, she could cover several kilometers in less than a minute.
Indeed, Sadako had decided to stay by Bai Luo's side to repay him for the twenty years he had lost for her. Although she usually appeared quite cold and silent, now, whenever Bai Luo had a request, she would respond without hesitation.
Natasha had been waiting for a long time. Watching Bai Luo descend from the sky, she couldn't help but half-mockingly comment, "That entrance is quite stunning."
Bai Luo smiled and pulled out a handful of White Rabbit Candy from his pocket, offering it to the beautiful woman with wine-red hair in front of him. "Want some candy? This is Talisman Candy; it has miraculous effects like prolonging life and curing ailments."
To Bai Luo's surprise, Natasha actually accepted the candy from his hand. She laughed, "I may not believe these candies have such magical effects, but once you become famous, I might be able to make a fortune off these White Rabbit Candies."
Bai Luo thought to himself that this White Rabbit Candy was produced by the System—one of a kind, honest and with pure milk flavor.
Of course, Bai Luo wouldn't say this out loud. He took a few steps forward and said with a smile, "By the way, I've been wanting to have a meal with you. Are you free tonight?"
Natasha glanced at him and replied, "Sure, but not today. I'm taking you back to Trident Headquarters before heading out on a mission. Let's plan for another day—also, you'd better tell me who that sniper lying in the sand was."
Natasha's attitude towards Bai Luo was surprisingly good, but he knew this wasn't due to his aura as a traveler; it was likely Nick's intention to have Natasha get closer to him and uncover the secrets he held.
In this world, beauty was something that anyone found hard to resist.
Although Bai Luo recognized this dynamic, he had no intention of breaking it. Instead, he actively invited Natasha out. After all, as a traveler, he understood Nick and Black Widow fairly well; unless he wanted to disclose something himself, they would hardly get any information from him.
The journey back went smoothly. S.H.I.E.L.D. possessed the most advanced technology in the world. Bai Luo chatted with the delightful Natasha along the way, and time flew by quickly until Trident Headquarters appeared before them.
At that moment in America, night had already fallen.
Bai Luo remembered Trident Headquarters from the second Captain America movie; it was where the climactic battle took place and was completely destroyed.
Bai Luo was eager to reach S.H.I.E.L.D. for a reason. Although Nick Fury had told him that Bai Chu was likely just taken off Earth, he couldn't truly relax until he personally reviewed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s files. Only then would he feel completely at ease.
Nick Fury was clearly aware of the reason for Bai Luo's urgent return and had already arranged for someone to wait for Bai Luo's arrival at Trident Headquarters. That person was someone Bai Luo recognized—Coulson.
Coulson didn't look much like a secret agent; rather, he resembled a well-meaning character from a family comedy.
Yet it was precisely this kind of person who possessed an innate charm, making it difficult for anyone to feel annoyed with him at first glance.
Natasha indeed had a mission at hand and left once again right after returning Bai Luo.
Coulson was quite courteous to Bai Luo. He smiled and said, "I've heard about the incident in Kansas City back in the day. In a way, you are the first non-mutant level hero since Captain America. I consider myself a bit of a fan—though, where exactly have you been for the past twenty years?"
Bai Luo shrugged and replied, "What if I told you I went nowhere and just slept for twenty years? Would you believe that?"
"I would," Coulson smiled, displaying a unique sharpness characteristic of agents. "According to the accident report from the plane crash, the aircraft you were on was attacked and went down—meaning there’s a strong possibility that remnants of the terrorists you eliminated in Kansas City found you, and you were severely injured in the fight, forcing you to go into hiding for two decades."
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