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"My own place is the best!
I've got nothing better to do than suffer. Wu Chun-yi, that old fox, he's done me in. "
A string of complaints tumbled from his lips. Xiu Xiu and Kerr listened in a daze. This was the first time they'd seen Lan Jue act like this.
Lin Guo-guo giggled. "But boss, why do I feel like you're enjoying it too?
It's not as bad as you say. "
Lan Jue's voice trailed off. "It's so boring over there.
Living a leisurely life is the best.
Any news from the Citadels? "
"Not yet," Xiu Xiu replied. "The original time hasn't changed.
But the Barber came looking for you once. He said he had something to discuss with you.
The Driver also came looking for you for a drink.
The Gourmet hasn't shown up. Strange.
The Wine Master hasn't come looking for you either. "
"Mm.
I understand.
Help me make an appointment with the Driver for a drink tonight.
Then contact the Barber and see if he's in the shop. If he's there, I'll go look for him.
I'm too good at shirking my responsibilities. I'm always in charge of the reception. It's not good if I don't make an appearance. "
Kerr pouted. "So you know you're shirking your responsibilities, boss!"
"Eh …" Lan Jue's smile froze, but quickly recovered. "That's because you guys are so capable!
You guys are so capable, but I don't even have a chance to show my skills. How could I not be shirking my responsibilities? "
Xiu Xiu quickly made the call.
"Boss.
The Driver will be looking for you tonight.
He says he wants to invite you to dinner.
The Barber is in the shop.
You can come over. "
"Alright."
They left the Zeus Jewelry Shop.
Lan Jue suddenly felt a sense of helplessness in her heart. When did my life become so fast-paced? I always feel like I don't have enough time.
He shook his head with a self-deprecating smile and walked toward the barber's shop.
Chinese redbud style!
The white modernized shop didn't look like much, but his name was written in big purple letters. "Huali."
This is the barber's shop. He not only cuts hair, but also makes up.
Lan Jue vaguely remembered that many rich businessmen and politicians had paid a high price to have their hair styled.
However, he was not a member of Skyfire Avenue.
But he was rejected.
The hairdresser was busy. To Lan Jue's surprise, the person he was cutting was the beautician.
Through the mirror in front of her, the beautician saw Lan Jue walk into the shop. She smiled sweetly at him, as if she had forgotten about the electric shock last time.
Lan Jue waved her over, but didn't disturb the barber. She walked to the side and sat down.
The Barber, of course, took notice of his arrival. "Busy man," he said softly. "It's been a long time!
Are you here for a wash?
Or a perm? Or do you want me to put on some heavy makeup? "
Lan Jue smiled. "I don't have much time.
I have to leave in the afternoon.
What's the status of the preparations? What do you need me to do? "
The Barber's scissors swished as he finished the last few cuts. Then he tidied up the stray hairs.
He turned back to face Lan Jue.
"We all know why the Citadels are here.
It's not just the Wine Master, but the Clairvoyant as well.
I've heard of your grudge with the Pontiff's Citadel.
However, this concerns Skyfire Avenue as a whole. First of all, you can't be impulsive. "
Lan Jue nodded. "That won't be a problem."
The Barber continued. "We've already arranged everything. The Eastern Alliance officials will be in charge of the reception. All we have to do is wait here for them to arrive.
The Citadels will be accommodated in two places. One is the Skyfire Museum, the other is the Gothic Winery.
When the time comes, you'll be living in the museum. "
Lan Jue's eyes flashed. "That's the Dark Citadel, right?"
The Barber nodded.
"Alright," Lan Jue answered without hesitation.
"The Reaper's Arena is a necessity," the Barber went on.
"We'll be facing the latest technology from the Western Alliance," he said.
"The plan is to have five matches, four one-on-one, and one five-on-five.
You'll have to take on at least two.
Is that alright? "
"Alright," Lan Jue said. "One one-on-one, and five-on-five count me in as well.
Who else is in the other four besides you two? "
"The Driver is back," the Barber said. "He volunteered to participate in the five-on-five.
We haven't decided on the last person yet.
We're still short on one-on-ones.
The Beautician and I won't be participating. "
Lan Jue nodded. She was well aware of the Barber and Beautician's strengths.
The Beautician had the advantage when it came to crowd control, while the Barber was adept at ambushes.
But if it was a one-on-one fight, their Level One and Level Two Level Nine strength seemed a little weak.
The Paragons of both sides wouldn't make a move.
The presence of the Pontiff and Satan raised the standard of the event to a whole new level.
The Fallen Angel Lucifer and the King of Angels Metatron were likely to appear during the exchange.
The Barber continued. "Skyfire Avenue's structure is relatively loose, so we'll have to convince the other council members.
However, we don't know which council members are strong enough to take on a one-on-one.
You should know better than we do.
We'll have to trouble you.
The two Citadels will be arriving in a week, so we need to make sure. "
Lan Jue asked. "You're not going to tell me there are four more spots for the one-on-ones besides me, are you?"
"Not that many," the Barber replied. "The Driver says he's willing to take on two roles, so we're missing three."
Lan Jue was speechless. "Shouldn't the Wine Master be the one to handle this?"
The Barber shrugged. "How useless would that make us look?
I'm sure you'll find a way. "
Lan Jue sighed helplessly. "Alright, I'll think about it, then I'll go find them." Several faces flashed through her mind.
There was no doubt about the Driver's strength, and he was confident in his abilities.
Lan Jue knew that.
Two matches shouldn't be a problem.
They were still missing one person for the team fight.
Frankly speaking.
The Barber and Beautician weren't strong enough to take part in a team fight, so the last person needed to be stronger.
As for the one-on-ones, they needed someone strong.
"I understand. Leave the selection of candidates to me.
I'll leave the rest to you. "As he spoke, Lan Jue rose to his feet and left.
The Beautician watched him leave. She hadn't said a word from start to finish, but she smiled. "You sure know how to slack off.
But.
Who do you think he'll find? "
The Barber chuckled. "How should I know?
Skyfire Avenue is too loose, so we don't really know the true strength of the council members.
But the Jewel Master got his position because of his strength.
And he's socialized with quite a few council members.
Who knows, maybe he'll show up and surprise us. "
The Beautician shrugged. "He's only socialized with a few. The Gourmet, the Seamstress, the Coffee Master, the Wine Master. Who else?"
"He's also socialized with the Mechanist and the Accountant," the Barber said.
The Beautician scowled. "The Mechanist is a simple-minded, brawny bastard.
The Accountant is even less likely.
He's not even a council member.
Ever since the Gourmet came to Skyfire Avenue, he hasn't done anything. I don't know why he's a council member.
Aside from cooking.
I don't think he's done anything else.
He's very close with the Wine Master.
I wonder how strong he is. "
"We don't need to worry about that," the Barber said.
"The Wine Master told me that the Jewel Master should be able to take care of it.
Let's see what kind of surprise he brings us. "
Out came the Chinese redbud design.
Lan Jue stood on Skyfire Avenue, hesitating for a moment. Then she walked in a certain direction.
He had a habit of always doing things in the first place instead of dragging his feet.
Since he'd agreed, he'd do it first.
The Gourmet's Cottage.
"I'm hungry."
Lan Jue sat at the rosewood table, her legs crossed. She looked at the Gourmet with a smile. It was a cheeky smile.
If the A.R.C. students saw this side of their Drillmaster Demon King, they'd jump to their feet in shock.
The Gourmet sat across from her, pushing a pack of soda crackers towards her.
"I'm not planning on cooking this afternoon."
Lan Jue heaved a sigh. "I can see that.
How about I cook a meal for you? "
"You cook for me?" The Gourmet looked at her in surprise.
Lan Jue nodded.
She rose to her feet and walked towards the kitchen behind the Gourmet's hut.
The Gourmet hesitated, but didn't stop her.
Soon after, there was a sound from behind.
The Gourmet's nose twitched, but said nothing.
Not long after, suddenly, a hissing sound was heard. Then, a strong smell rushed out from the direction of the kitchen. Even the super suction range hood could not suppress all the fragrance.
However, there was also a strong spicy smell in this fragrance.
The Gourmet couldn't stop himself from sneezing, but his eyes lit up at the same time.
He put the soda crackers back into the box.
He leaned back in his chair, a faint smile on his face.
Before long, Lan Jue came out from behind. Two large bowls of noodles were placed on the table.
Then a pot of boiling hot oil.
There were only bean sprouts that had been blanched in hot water on top of the noodles. She splashed the oil, and a strong aroma filled the hut.
Lan Jue put the pot back and returned with two pairs of chopsticks. One was given to the Gourmet, the other in her hand. Without a word, she took the noodles and began to eat.
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