Earth.
In the underground transmission array of the Federation Main City, white light flickered. As Qin Shou and Leng Wanbai walked out of the transmission array side by side, the guard team stationed at the array saw their faces clearly and were suddenly shocked.
"It's Qin Shou, and Leng Wanbai!"
"It's them!"
"They're not dead, that's fantastic..."
"Keep your voice down. Them being alive isn't necessarily good news — notify the higher-ups immediately!"
After the shock, the guard team fell into a visible state of panic.
A few months ago, during the battle in South America, the mysterious Spine-eating Gu had captured Qin Shou, and he'd disappeared without a trace thereafter.
Soon after, rumors spread that Qin Shou had been parasitized by the Spine-eating Gu.
With the disappearance of Leng Wanbai from the Long Family, the matter became increasingly sensational.
