As soon as Qin Xiao stepped outside, he received a call from Gu Yi.
"How is it? Satisfied?"
"Satisfied? I'm *fucking* satisfied! I don't even know how to express my gratitude. Should I sing you a song?"
Qin Xiao remembered the senator shouting "Mom!" earlier and was in such a good mood that he playfully bantered with Gu Yi.
"Enough with the nonsense. I have no interest in your singing. Pay up now—two hundred million dollars, as agreed!" Gu Yi's voice snarled through the phone.
Qin Xiao never would have imagined that when he asked Gu Yi for help before the hearing, her condition would be money.
"Why do you sound like a loan shark? That's not how a Sorcerer Supreme should talk. How about a discount?" Qin Xiao said, shamelessly.
"Even the Sorcerer Supreme needs to eat. Do you know how many people are at Kamar-Taj? Enough with the stalling—transfer the money now. You want a discount? Fine, but don't blame me if the length of certain organs you sleep with gets a discount!"
As Gu Yi's voice came through the phone, a pair of scissors made of magical energy materialized before Qin Xiao and snipped twice right in front of him.
"I'll transfer the money immediately, right now!"
Qin Xiao instantly backed down.
The scissors slowly faded away, and Gu Yi hung up without another word.
Qin Xiao's actions sent shockwaves through both the government and the media.
The Senate was in the worst position. Vote? Deploy military force?
They truly didn't dare, but they had already made their stance clear during the hearing.
Being threatened by Qin Xiao's two bullets had paralyzed their ability to vote normally, which was a serious blow to the government's image.
Their only option was to formally propose the measure, hold a proper vote, and then declare it void by a margin of one or two votes.
Everyone knew what was really going on, but at least it would be a fig leaf, right?
Just as the Senate was struggling, Qin Xiao did something that instantly eased their burden.
He still understood the principle of leaving room for maneuver.
After the hearing, Qin Xiao immediately put Captain America forward.
The government directly announced that the Sky Base would henceforth belong to Captain America.
*Who is Captain America? How could he possibly endanger national security?*
*That proposal can be discarded.*
Another crucial point was that Captain America had been rescued from the ice and was still alive.
This became the absolute headline news; no one cared about any proposals.
*What Sky Fortress?* All anyone cared about was that their hero had returned.
Indeed, Captain America's influence was that terrifying.
The overwhelming public enthusiasm proved to be a nuisance. Helpless,
Captain America agreed to a television interview. Since he couldn't avoid it anyway, he decided to answer all their questions at once and let the fervor die down afterward.
The military also benefited greatly from Captain America's presence; his involvement would make recruitment efforts much easier.
However, with no major wars currently raging, Qin Xiao's "mower and sickle" theory deeply captivated the Captain.
He had little interest in returning to military service.
Despite this, the military still awarded Captain America a medal.
Captain America also recorded a recruitment video for the military.
With all this done, he could finally be considered truly reintegrated into society.
With Captain America's addition, the Avengers finally felt like a complete team.
The intelligence division was handled by the original Widows.
Although the Widows around the world no longer engaged in espionage and assassination for profit, their vast network and diverse backgrounds ensured a continuous flow of information from all quarters.
Natasha analyzed this intelligence, gradually filtering out valuable leads, such as the activities of terrorist groups.
With funding secured, an intelligence division in place, and Tony responsible for equipment support, the team was ready.
When combat was required, they would deploy together.
In fact, it was only when Captain America decided to join that the team truly felt complete.
Qin Xiao finally understood why Tony and Captain America were considered the two pillars of the Avengers in the movies.
Captain America possessed absolute cohesion, uniting the team and setting their goals.
Qin Xiao was like the leader of a startup team, setting goals and driving everyone to achieve them with unwavering determination.
Tony, on the other hand, was more like the meticulous logistics manager, handling all sorts of messy problems for the team.
From the base's renovation and room layouts to equipment updates and planning, Tony had everything meticulously designed and prepared in advance.
With one focused on strategy and the other on execution, they were both indispensable to the team.
When you thought about it, Qin Xiao was more like an investor, investing in the team. Everyone was bound together on the same war chariot, appearing unassuming in everyday life. But when things got serious, everyone realized this guy was the major shareholder.
**Training Room**
Since his transmigration, Qin Xiao had never felt such uninhibited joy in combat.
Captain America's appearance had rewarded Qin Xiao with 500 Points from the System.
Qin Xiao spent 800 Points to exchange for Intermediate Weapon Mastery.
Intermediate Weapon Mastery: An upgraded version of Basic Weapon Mastery, allowing for more effortless use of most cold weapons. It provides a preliminary grasp of the threshold for achieving unity between man and weapon.
After this exchange, the feel of the Tang Dao in his hand changed instantly.
His synergy with the weapon had increased dramatically. If he had to compare it, it was like every Chinese person's natural ability to use chopsticks—the weapon instinctively adjusted to the most comfortable angle and posture in his hand.
The technique now flowed effortlessly, bypassing conscious thought and feeling completely different in execution.
Take a simple side slash, for instance. The angle of each strike would subtly adjust, and with the same amount of force, the speed increased and the power grew.
The difference was like that between top-tier gamers and those who were merely good at the game.
Whether it was skill activation, linking attacks, or movement, everything became more fluid. Though the steps were the same, the overall feel and effect were entirely transformed.
Yet even with this improvement, Qin Xiao still couldn't break Captain America's shield without using fire.
Before upgrading to Intermediate Weapon Mastery, Qin Xiao had fought Captain America once with his Tang Dao. The outcome was virtually identical to this battle.
The reputation for being a 50/50 match was indeed well-earned.
Captain America made the shield dance, effortlessly deflecting Qin Xiao's blades from even the most cunning angles.
Moreover, the shield's shock-absorbing properties rendered Qin Xiao's strength useless. No matter how hard he struck, if the shield blocked the blow, it completely absorbed the impact force.
This left Captain America completely unhindered by any pressure or damage.
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