Lan Xue and others fought in this primitive forest for the nation, risking their lives. This great responsibility and self-sacrifice greatly impressed Shadow, but time was tight. They had to leave with the activation device before the enemy reacted, so there was no time for pleasantries. Besides, there were too many outsiders around, and Shadow did not want to be exposed, so he could only express his respect as a soldier. After saluting, Shadow made a gesture and swiftly left with his team, disappearing into the night forest in an instant.
Lan Xue felt very assured handing over the items to Shadow. If Shadow couldn't protect it, then she couldn't protect the activation device either. Without the activation device, Lan Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief and apologetically smiled at Scholar and the others, solemnly returning their salute, saying, "Welcome. Your captain has suffered some injuries and requires rest. I didn't let him come to greet you. I hope you don't mind."
