He quickly dialed in Wu Chun-yi's number.
"Director Wu!"
"Hello, Miss Lan. You've thought it through so quickly?" Wu Chun-yi was a little nervous on the other end of the line.
From his previous attempts and guesses, he knew that Lan Jue was at least a ninth-level Talent.
An existence like that couldn't be casually kept around.
Lan Jue: "I can agree to your terms. I'll teach in the mecha combat department.
But I have a few conditions that you must agree to. "
Wu Chun-yi nodded. "Please speak, Miss Lan."
Lan Jue: "First of all, my identity must not be revealed. Not to anyone.
Secondly, I'll still be teaching in the electives department. I'll still be teaching in the lifestyle department.
I'll be teaching in the mecha combat department. I'll wear a mask to hide my identity.
That way, I won't be exposed, and it won't affect my life.
You'll also have to cover for me when I'm teaching in the mecha combat department. Don't let any teacher or student find out who I am.
Just say that I'm a guest professor specially invited by the academy. "
"No problem!" Wu Chun-yi didn't hesitate to agree to Lan Jue's request.
So long as he was willing to teach, that was enough.
It didn't matter what identity he used.
Lan Jue: "Then we'll leave it at that.
Once you've arranged your classes, contact me on the single line.
Don't tell anyone about this.
If my identity is revealed, I'll have to tell you that I'll have to leave even if I don't want to. "
Wu Chun-yi's heart skipped a beat. "Don't worry, Miss Lan. I'll keep my word."
Lan Jue ended the call and found her bicycle.
She hopped on and headed for Skyfire Avenue.
Things had come to this.
He could only face it head on.
Still, he wanted to find the Keeper and ask him about it.
If he didn't have to, it was best not to.
He also didn't know how the Keeper and the Bookworm were faring.
I hope these two brothers don't cause any trouble.
Back on Skyfire Avenue, Lan Jue arrived at the library. He didn't enter, instead standing silently by the door.
He tried to sense if there were any strong energy fluctuations in the library.
If anything went wrong, it would be best for him to run away as soon as possible.
The library was silent, not a single sound could be heard.
Lan Jue secretly heaved a sigh of relief and pushed the door open.
Quietly going upstairs, Lan Jue was walking forward. Suddenly, an old voice sounded from all directions, "Why are you acting like a thief?
Hurry up. "It was the Keeper's voice.
"Oh," Lan Jue answered, then hurried up the stairs.
He pushed open the door and entered the Keeper's office.
He was instantly stunned by the scene in front of him.
The Keeper and the Bookworm sat facing each other in the office.
There was a small table between them, and on the table were all kinds of dried fruits.
Su He and the Accountant stood behind the Keeper and Bookworm, both holding bottles of wine in their hands. The Accountant even stepped forward to refill the Keeper's glass.
When he saw Lan Jue enter, the Accountant's eyes were filled with bitterness.
Still, he seemed to be in good spirits.
Su He turned to look at Lan Jue, a small smile on his face.
"It looks like there's nothing to worry about." Lan Jue approached them with a smile.
The Bookworm snorted. "We'll settle our score with you later.
I've already discussed things with this old bastard. From now on, you're my guinea pig.
Once my new sim pod is complete, you'll continue to be my guinea pig.
No objections! "
Lan Jue laughed heartily. "Not at all. I'm looking forward to it."
The Keeper's eyes lit up. "Looks like it's working!"
Lan Jue nodded. "It's very useful.
Although the details need to be tweaked, and the difficulty increased, overall it's enough to give a God-ranked mecha pilot a chance to train.
If there were more types and methods, the results would be even better. "
The Keeper nodded. "I'll be working with the Bookworm.
We need to come up with a complete plan as soon as possible, and we'll continue to improve the pods.
Every time we improve, you'll be called over to test it out. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Alright.
I only have one request. Once we're done, get me two. "
The Bookworm glared at her. "What do you think this is?
If the experiment is a success, then this is the highest level of sim pods.
It's going to be a sky-high price, and you want me to give you two? In your dreams! "
Lan Jue chuckled. "One is fine too!
After all, I've done my part, don't you think? "
The Bookworm snorted. "I'll think about it."
Lan Jue smiled, but didn't say anything. These old folks had always been tough on the outside, but soft on the inside.
What's more, this thing had been tested and was meant to be used anyway.
They weren't going to become mecha pilots anyway.
"Junior," Su He said, "Professor has decided to stay.
I've asked for a leave of absence, and I'll probably go on a trip.
When I get back, I'll come see Professor, and then I'll bother you. "
"Senior," Lan Jue said, "I hope you'll have a breakthrough when the time comes.
Sometimes it's important to feel the beauty of the world. "
Su He chuckled. "I feel that way more and more.
I hope one day I'll be strong enough to fight you again.
Defeating you has already become my future pursuit and goal. "
"Me too!" The Accountant chimed in.
The Keeper's mouth twitched. "Have some self-awareness.
Don't make a fool of yourself. "
"Why can't I?" The Accountant snapped.
"Some things depend on talent," the Bookworm replied.
"Your talent doesn't lie in this area. Why use your weakness to attack your enemy's strength?
I'll teach you a few tricks in the future. So what if you know how to pilot a mecha?
Can you beat a Bastion? "
The Accountant's eyes lit up. "I can pilot a Bastion?"
The Bookworm looked embarrassed. "Bullshit, I'm just making an analogy.
Do you think a single person can pilot a Bastion?
Do you have any common sense?
What did your grandfather teach you? "
The Keeper glared at him. "Don't talk about my grandson like that!
What's wrong with my teaching? "
The Bookworm didn't budge. "My teaching wasn't very good. Stupid!
If you hadn't drunk my potion, you'd be a complete idiot! "
The Keeper raged. He slammed his fist on the table.
His wineglass bounced. "I dare you to say that again!"
The Bookworm didn't back down. He slammed his fist on the table and rose to his feet. "So what if I say it again?
Idiot! "
Lan Jue gestured to Su He, then quietly left the room.
These two old men!
Two words were enough to describe them. A love-hate relationship!
Once outside the Library, Lan Jue took the elevator to the Underground Skyfire Avenue. Chu Cheng and Huali had been at the warehouse for several days now, and he wanted to see what was going on.
Skyfire Avenue was deserted today, and the shops lining the street were deserted.
Lan Jue made her way to her Zeus Jewelry Shop. As she walked, a man approached her.
It was the Barber that the Beautician had called 'Little Scissors'.
When he saw Lan Jue, the Barber stopped in his tracks. He shoved his hands into his pockets. "Jewelry Master, it's been a long time!
You really are a mysterious dragon that shows its head but doesn't show its tail.
The council left the reception of the two Citadels to us, and you've never shown up since.
Never participated in our discussions. "
Lan Jue paused, then laughed. "Didn't they push it back a month?"
The Barber shook his head. "There's a lot to take care of.
This exchange concerns the honor of Skyfire Avenue, don't you know that? "
Lan Jue looked at his indignant face, and smiled. "Of course I know it concerns the honor of Skyfire Avenue. That's why I've been training so hard!
Don't tell me you're going to fight when the two Citadels arrive? "
The Barber's face froze. The last challenge had left a deep scar in his heart.
He'd been working hard, but he knew his limits when it came to challenging the woman in front of him.
Lan Jue smiled. "If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way.
You can contact me through the communicator. "She didn't wait for the Barber's response, and headed straight for the Zeus Jewelry Shop.
What did he mean by not participating in the discussion? That was utter nonsense.
He hadn't been notified at all!
Besides, even if there was something to deal with, the Wine Master would have told him.
This was the Barber looking for trouble!
The Barber watched Lan Jue's receding figure, a cold light in his eyes.
He made a cutting motion with his fingers, then turned to leave.
"Ding ding ding!" The doorbell rang, and Lan Jue walked in.
Mika was leaning against the counter, his head bent over something. He raised his head at the sound of the doorbell. When he saw Lan Jue, his face lit up with a smile. "You're very diligent, boss. You just got back yesterday, and now you're here to see us.
I heard you spent quite a bit of money this time!
Where are the things? "She extended her right hand to Lan Jue.
"They should be here soon," Lan Jue said.
Mika huffed. "I'm talking about the Tear of Neptune and the Pearl!
Those two are the most expensive. "
Lan Jue shrugged. "I gave the Tear of Neptune to the Keeper for research.
Think of it as repaying the debt you owe the Avenue.
I'm giving the Pearl away.
Just deduct the money from my share.
That should be enough, right? "
Mika huffed. "Boss, you don't know the price of food and fuel unless you're in charge.
Although we have some money, we still have to save it!
You can spend it, you can give it to someone else.
Then you should also buy something decent to sell in our shop! "
Lan Jue chuckled. "Haven't I left you in charge of the stock?"
Mika said, "Business hasn't been good lately."
Lan Jue said, "It's not just us, right?
When I came down, I noticed that there weren't many people on Skyfire Avenue!
What's going on? "
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