Lan Jue reclined comfortably on the sofa, sipping her drink as she watched the world darken. Her eyes narrowed, and she sighed. "I've been through a lot these past few years.
I entered Skyfire Avenue for the sake of decadence.
For the first three years I spent my days in the company of good food and alcohol. I didn't think about life, I didn't think about strength.
I didn't care about any of that at the time.
But not long ago, I discovered that my abilities haven't regressed. On the contrary, they've actually improved.
My will is much, much more mature than it was three years ago. "
"Senior, there are many wonderful things in this world, and they're not limited to our field.
Seeing more of the outside world will be of great help to us.
To become a Paragon, you must first understand.
I'll give you those words.
You're still young, and I don't think God-ranked piloting is the end of your path. "
Su He looked at Lan Jue in surprise. "But my Talent …"
Lan Jue shook her head. "You see, I wasn't wrong.
That's what you care about the most.
Even though I've told you where your problems lie, you still can't walk away from them.
Senior, remember this: any Talent above the seventh level has the potential to become a Paragon.
But growth isn't just about blind effort. Opportunities are important, but enlightenment is even more important.
I didn't say that, it came from my grandfather.
However, I'm sure that none of the current Hegemons would object to his words. "
"Enlightenment?" Su He seemed to understand. He downed the rest of his whiskey in one gulp.
Then he poured himself another full glass, and drained it in one gulp.
Suddenly.
His originally fair face had two more smears of red.
Even his eyes became a little blurry.
Ten minutes later.
He seemed to have recovered from the heat in his body. His eyes were moist as he looked at Lan Jue.
"If one day, I can really reach that level, then I will definitely treat you to the best single malt whisky in the world.
I'll listen to you, I'm going to give myself a long vacation. I'm going to find my woman.
I'm leaving! "
After finishing this sentence.
He abruptly stood up and walked out.
He pushed open the door and disappeared quickly.
Lan Jue took a sip of his wine, and a smile spread across his face. He muttered to himself. "I wonder if he meant God-ranked or Paragon!" he muttered to himself.
This guy was still so cunning even at this time.
It's not easy to drink that bottle of whiskey! "
He poured himself some more wine and walked to the balcony alone, letting the night breeze gently caress his face.
The night breeze was cool and moist.
It was a bit cold.
But it was more of an infiltration.
Lan Jue gazed into the distance as his eyes gradually blurred. Everything in the past seemed to be disappearing from his mind. Looking forward, what a simple phrase!
However, it was extremely difficult to achieve it.
If he simply gave up, he might never be able to get rid of it. Only by truly accepting it would he be able to completely walk out of it.
Yes, I will try!
Hera, if you can still hear my voice, teach me, what should I do?
Skyfire, Sky Mountain.
He must've arrived on Lyr by now.
Zhou Qianlin looked at the time on her communicator.
She lay on her bed, her long black hair falling to the sides of her face.
He didn't take me to school today. I'm not used to it.
I heard Li Cha had suddenly returned to the Western Alliance. I don't know why.
But without his interference, life seemed to return to normal.
If he came to pick me up and take me to and from school every day, this kind of life would be really good and perfect.
But could it really be like this?
Could it?
"Beep beep!"
"What is it?" A low voice came from the other end of the communicator.
Zhou Qianlin was surprised to find that while she was lost in thought, she'd dialed his number.
"I'm sorry, I dialed the wrong number." Zhou Qianlin's voice was full of regret.
The other end was silent. No one spoke.
Zhou Qianlin didn't speak either, but she could hear the soft sound of the wind on the other end.
The two of them remained silent, neither of them continuing to speak.
After a long time, a hoarse voice came from the other end. "Tell me you're Hera." The voice was choked with emotion.
Zhou Qianlin was stunned. Tears welled up in her beautiful blue eyes. She took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "I'm Hera!"
"I miss you." The choked voice grew louder.
"Me too."
Zhou Qianlin hung up. She threw herself on the bed, pulled the covers over her head, and burst into tears.
…
Early in the morning, the wind ruffled the curtains, waking Lan Jue from his dreams.
The sky outside was already bright. He rubbed his aching forehead and slowly got up from the bed.
The balcony door wasn't closed, so the wind blew in.
The wine bottle on the table was empty.
Shaking his head hard, he realized that he couldn't seem to remember what had happened last night.
He only vaguely remembered that he seemed to have dreamed of Hera. Hera told him that she missed him.
The corner of his mouth curved into a smile. He stood up and circulated the energy in his body to dispel the pain of the hangover.
"I can see you whenever I'm drugged by alcohol. That's why I love alcohol.
Because it can help me find you.
Hera, you're still alive, aren't you?
At least, in my heart. "
He walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. He splashed the coldest water on his body. The cold numbed him, but it also woke up his sleeping spirit.
Ten minutes later, he walked out of the bathroom. He was still dripping with water, but he was full of energy.
"Hera, I promised you that I would pull myself together.
I definitely will.
Every time I get drunk, just let me see you.
But I promise you that I won't get drunk too often.
I'll be strong. Only you know how weak I am. "
He changed into a light blue suit. Since the people here liked the color blue, then.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
When Lan Jue came to the restaurant to have breakfast.
She saw Lin Guo-guo and Xiu Xiu walking toward her.
"Boss.
You just got up!
You haven't had breakfast yet, right? "Lin Guo-guo smiled.
Lan Jue nodded with a smile. "Have you finished eating?"
Lin Guo-guo smiled. "Yes!
But we can eat with you. "
Lan Jue smiled. "Then I don't have to eat?"
Xiu Xiu asked curiously, "Why?"
Lan Jue said, "Because you're a feast for the eyes!"
Xiu Xiu's pretty face blushed, but there was a hint of joy in her eyes. Lin Guo-guo curled her lips. "Boss, you're not sincere at all."
Lan Jue couldn't help but laugh. "How am I not sincere?"
Lin Guoguo moved closer to him and whispered in his ear, "If you're sincere, then I'll give it to you.
"If you were sincere, you should have knocked on our door!"
Lan Jue's smile froze. "I'm an honest man, don't be like that."
Lin Guo-guo stuck out her tongue. "I hate honest men.
Xiu Xiu, let's go. Let the honest man have his breakfast. "
Lan Jue watched helplessly as the two girls left. Shaking her head, she couldn't help but smile. These girls were getting more and more out of hand.
Lan Jue's appetite had always been average, a little vegetable and a bowl of porridge.
Along with some simple protein, a breakfast would be enough.
He wondered how the Accountant was doing.
That guy must be in trouble.
However, from the fact that he hadn't used the Galactic Communicator to contact him until now, the extent of his misery was probably a little too great!
After breakfast, Lan Jue asked for a cup of tea. After a moment's thought, she dialed the Keeper's number.
"Hello!" The Keeper's hoarse voice answered.
"It's me." Lan Jue answered.
"Ah.
Did you see the old man? "The Keeper asked.
Lan Jue replied. "Yes.
He's harder to deal with than you said … "
Lan Jue briefly recounted yesterday's events.
"Good, that's all.
Don't worry, the old man won't make things difficult for the kid.
It's a good thing he stayed.
That brat always says I'm strict, but I'll show him what it means to be strict.
Once he comes back, he'll know how kind I am as a grandfather. "The Keeper's voice was full of schadenfreude.
Lan Jue was speechless. "Are you really the Accountant's grandfather?"
"Nonsense!
Alright, let's leave it at that.
Now that he's seen the thing, the rest will be easy.
I'll leave it to you. "The Keeper hung up as he spoke.
Lan Jue felt a wave of helplessness wash over her. This old man really was a hands-off boss!
Just then, two people entered the room.
A man and a woman.
The man was Su He, and beside him was a petite woman. She looked to be about the same age as he was, and her features were elegant. Her face was filled with a happy smile.
Today, Su He was like a different person.
His whole body seemed to glow with light.
He was in high spirits. Compared to last night's desolation, it was a world of difference.
"Lan Jue, you're here!
I just went to your room and couldn't find you.
Are you done eating? "Su He pulled the woman beside him to sit across from Lan Jue.
Lan Jue smiled. "I'm done.
Senior, aren't you going to introduce us? "
Su He slapped his forehead. "Look at my brain.
Come, let me introduce you. This is Ya Xiu, my girlfriend.
Ya Xiu, this is Lan Jue. I mentioned her to you last night. "
Hearing him mention last night, Ya Xiu's face reddened, but she still extended her hand to Lan Jue. "Hello, Lan Jue.
It's nice to meet you.
I'm even happier that you've awakened Su He. "
Lan Jue smiled. "It's still senior's comprehension that's high. I don't dare bow."
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When I wrote that sentence, "I'm Hera," my eyes became moist.
Many books have asked me if Zhou Qianlin is Hera. In fact, I've always been conflicted. Is she or isn't she?
So, even I don't have an answer. I can only continue to write and see.
With the development of the plot, perhaps in the near future I'll make a decision!
For the sake of Hera, I'm begging for monthly votes and recommendation votes.
(To be continued, please search. The better the novel, the faster the update!