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Drinking was always a pain in the neck.
When Lan Jue awoke early in the morning, he felt like his head was going to explode.
He didn't know how much he'd drunk.
He'd had too much fun last night.
He wasn't the only one who'd had too much to drink. The other two had as well.
The first to fall was the Gourmet himself. It didn't matter if he was an ordinary Adept or a Paragon.
When he opened himself up, and refused to use his powers to dissolve the alcohol, the numbing effects of the alcohol quickly overwhelmed him.
But he spent the night laughing, laughing. It was like he was trying to make up for all the years he'd spent.
The Driver drank too much, too. When he found out the Gourmet was in that other world, he knew his threats were bullshit. Bullshit that had no effect.
Therefore, he wanted to show his strength and threat through alcohol.
So he poured the Gourmet more than he could chew.
The Gourmet didn't refuse, and drank to his heart's content.
So when he was drunk, the Driver was drunk as well.
Lan Jue kept them company as they drank. Now that he was so good at drinking, unless he was in a particularly good mood and forced himself to drink, it was impossible for anyone to force him to drink too much.
He'd killed the Driver with his last hit, and then he'd died as well.
Lan Jue vaguely remembered that he and Wendy had talked a lot.
Wendy took care of the Gourmet and the Driver. She laughed and cried as she told him a lot of things.
The bouquet the Gourmet had given her was placed in a vase like it was a treasure.
She touched it gently.
But …
Wendy said something.
Lan Jue couldn't remember.
The only thing he remembered was that Wendy said she wouldn't drink, not a drop. She was afraid she'd get drunk and fall asleep, and this would become a dream.
She wanted to feel it for real, and not let him regret it when he woke up.
Lan Jue was picked up by Xiu Xiu and Kerr.
It was the first time he'd needed to be picked up since coming to Skyfire Avenue.
He vaguely remembered the Gourmet being dragged to the back of the room.
As for the Racer, it seemed that he had been dragged to the back and shoved into his car.
It had been a crazy night!
Lan Jue poured himself a glass of ice water. His head hurt, but he couldn't stop smiling.
Drunk driving was dangerous, so Lan Jue didn't drive. Xiu Xiu Xiu drove him back to National Eastern University's West Hill.
Lan Jue put the mask back on.
He couldn't keep a straight face.
Lan Jue's smile, he felt...
The students of the special training class felt something different about him as soon as he appeared.
What was going on?
Why was the Devil's Drillmaster so?
"Boss.
Have you been drinking? "Lin Guo-guo asked in a low voice.
"Yeah," Lan Jue answered. Then he turned his attention to the students in front of him.
They were clearly more energetic today. Yesterday they'd been drilled all day, but they'd still toiled until night.
However, the students were excited.
They'd found that they'd persevered through the training, which was far more intense than usual.
When they'd pulled out the needles that morning, they'd felt heat seep into their bodies.
They didn't have any Disciplines, but their bodies were strong, and there was something indescribable about them.
It was as if they could feel their bodies growing.
It was also because of this that they felt for the first time that this special training was a real training and not a painful torture.
Lan Jue stepped forward and pulled the second needle out of their bodies.
The burning sensation that had already disappeared filled their bodies once again. With yesterday's experience, every student's eyes lit up when the needles were pulled out. In addition, Lan Jue's aura had clearly changed today. They didn't seem so scary when they looked at the Drillmaster with the golden mask.
Unfortunately, a devil was still a devil. He wouldn't change with people's will …
"Increase yesterday's training by 50%. Start immediately.
If you can't finish, you don't have to sleep. "
The painful training began again. They were still sweating like rain, and it was still excruciating.
However, the students' mentality had changed.
Since the second steel needle had been pulled out, there should be a third, a fourth, until all of them were pulled out.
And these steel needles were like seals placed on their bodies. What would happen when all nine steel needles were pulled out?
A sense of anticipation began to appear in their hearts. With this anticipation, the pain didn't seem so intense.
"You didn't call us when you were drinking yesterday!" Chu Cheng fiercely strangled Lan Jue's neck.
Lan Jue rolled his eyes. "Let go of me. I'll tell you something."
Chu Cheng coldly snorted. "I won't let go unless you take out the wine you drank yesterday and treat me to it."
Lan Jue: "Can I spit it out for you?"
Chu Cheng fiercely let go of him. "Ah Jue, when did you become so disgusting?"
Lan Jue laughed. "I learned it from you!"
"Scram!"
Huali smiled. "Ah Jue, you seem to be very happy today. What's the good news? Can you share it with me?"
Lan Jue: "His uncle has a lover."
"Huh?"
Chu Cheng was stunned. Then, his expression began to become strange. "You, you said my uncle has a lover?
That woman didn't die? "
Lan Jue smiled bitterly. "No, it's not that woman. I'm sure of it.
The woman he fell in love with is someone else, the Seamstress of Skyfire Avenue.
She's liked him for a long time, but the Gourmet never accepted her.
Yesterday, the Gourmet seemed to have thought it through. He chose to accept the Seamstress.
The two of them are together. That's why I'm so happy. I'm happy for them. "
Chu Cheng stared blankly. "So you're saying my uncle has fallen in love with another woman?
That means he's already walked out of the shadow of that year?
He's already recovered? "
Lan Jue nodded. "You could say that."
Chu Cheng took a deep breath.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
Everything that happened that year.
It was a huge blow to his family.
Especially the Gourmet's disappearance.
If it weren't for the Hades blood running through his veins, the Gourmet's disappearance would've caused his family to decline.
"What about that?
Did he find out who killed his lover? "Chu Cheng asked.
Lan Jue: "I don't know.
But I think you can go find him.
His mentality had changed a lot compared to before.
Go find him, maybe he'll tell you everything.
Maybe he won't refuse to go back with you. "
"Okay, I'll go right away!" After saying this, Chu Cheng lifted his leg and ran away as fast as he could.
She watched his back as he left.
Huali walked over to Lan Jue. "It's a good thing. No wonder you're so happy.
If it were me, I'd be happy too.
Speaking of which, I'm starting to like Skyfire Avenue more and more.
There's very little intrigue here. Although the management is loose, the atmosphere is very good.
Our two Citadels in the Western League are too conservative, and the Northern Alliance's Major League has a lot of internal strife.
No wonder Skyfire Avenue is a real paradise for Adepts. "
Lan Jue smiled. "If you like it, then stay.
No one's going to kick you out.
Of course, that's if you don't get caught by Mo Xiao.
I can't stand it! "
Huali sighed. "It's not that simple. It'd be great if I could stay.
Actually, there are some things that can't be done. It's just that we don't have a good reason.
We watched all day yesterday, and now it's your turn.
Go and watch your students train.
The results are good.
It's time to use the medicine again. I'll go get ready. "
"Alright."
Yes, it was time to cook people alive again!
The atmosphere in Skyfire Avenue was becoming more and more solemn. Almost all Adepts knew that the Western League was coming.
It was a big deal for Skyfire Avenue.
Of the eighteen councilors, only three were unable to make it back in time. The other fifteen remained in Skyfire Avenue, preparing for the joint visit from the Western League's two Citadels.
Chu Cheng had returned to Skyfire Avenue, found the Gourmet, and left. He left a message for Lan Jue, informing her that he needed to return to his family.
In a few days, the god-team battle would be held in DreamNet.
Lan Jue didn't know what was said between uncle and nephew. All he knew was that Chu Cheng had left, but the Gourmet had stayed behind. He didn't go with him.
Lan Jue arrived early in the morning at the Gothic Winery, dressed in a crisp navy blue suit.
The Wine Master was dressed just as meticulously. He wore a wig, and Huali's royal garb.
His face was calm.
In addition to them, the Gourmet, Seamstress, Doctor, Coffee Master, Driver, Hairdresser, Beautician, and Machinist were all present.
In total, there were ten councilors from Skyfire Avenue.
There were also a few who weren't councilors, such as the Accountant and the Pharmacist.
Of course, there was also the Pauper in tattered clothing.
The Pauper was huddled in a corner, while the Accountant trailed behind Lan Jue. The Pharmacist, dressed in a cheongsam, stood at a distance from the others. Her face was cold, as though everyone owed her money.
Above ground, Skyfire Avenue refused entry to all members. The streets were deserted.
The Wine Master's eyes swept over the crowd. "The representatives from the Western League's two Citadels will be arriving soon. Follow me outside to greet them." He led the way, his scepter clutched tightly in his right hand.
The others followed behind him, exiting the Gothic Winery and making their way to the end of Skyfire Avenue.
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He's a gentleman, we're talking about aristocrats.
It's the same principle.
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