"Very well, I respect your decision.
If you don't want to leave.
In that case, you can stay.
Be yourself. "
As he spoke, he nodded to Mika, then turned his attention to Lan Jue. "Take care of her."
With that said, he spun on his heel. Without another word to the other Paragons, he leaped into the air and shot off into the distance in a streak of black light.
As he left, the experts from the Dark Citadel followed, flying off into the distance.
The Pontiff sighed. "In the heart of darkness, there is still goodness shining.
I just hope it's all true. "
With that, he nodded to the rest of the Pontiff's Citadel and his people flew back to Skyfire Avenue. It didn't look like they had any intention of leaving.
Mika threw herself into Lan Jue's arms and began to sob.
Lan Jue gently wrapped her arms around her, stroking her red hair and comforting her trembling heart.
The Gourmet's tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed. Could Satan's words be trusted?
After all, he was the Demon King!
But he said he didn't kill Mina.
For a moment, the Gourmet's heart was a mess.
A soft hand grasped his. The Gourmet turned his head to see the seamstress's smile.
The seamstress nodded at him and said softly, "Let's go home."
The Gourmet's face split into a grimace that was worse than crying, but he nodded firmly.
"Hey, you're a Paragon now. What kind of title do you want to give yourself?
Hades? "The Wine Master asked.
The Gourmet shook his head. "I don't want to be Hades.
Even if I am, I can't bring Mina back to life.
Let me be the Watcher of the Dead.
If one day I can find her soul.
Bring her back. "
Infernal Vanguard!
Yes, this was the Gourmet's title.
The Eleventh Paragon of humanity.
The Bookworm was the Twelfth, the Karmic Scholar.
Over the next few days, the Pontiff, the Wine Master, the Gourmet, the Keeper, and the Bookworm met in a series of meetings.
Lan Jue did not participate.
Although there had been many unforeseen events, at least they had accomplished their mission.
He still had his own business to attend to.
For Mika's safety, he brought Mika, Xiu Xiu, and Kerr to the National Eastern University's West Hill base to continue training his students.
They had rushed through the night to get here.
However, as soon as they arrived, Lan Jue was surprised.
On the field, the students sat neatly in rows, each of them meditating.
Beside them were numerous needless needles.
"You're back?" Hua Li's voice called.
Lan Jue looked at the golden-masked man in surprise. He hurried over to him and asked, "What's going on?"
Huali smiled and said, "I should be the one asking you that!
Skyfire Avenue has gained another Paragon, isn't it?
Furthermore, this person had completely released the aura of his laws, allowing everyone in Skyfire City to feel it.
How could he let go of such a good opportunity?
I also benefited a lot.
It was the same for the students.
Speaking of which.
It seems that the special training, drugs, and seals that we gave them before have been stimulated by the aura of the laws, causing some miraculous changes.
He had been meditating since the morning.
They showed no signs of waking up.
But the sealing needles in his body all fell off on their own.
He could clearly feel that the energy in their bodies was rapidly increasing and fusing with their bodies.
Looks like our original plan of training their bodies in the first month can be completed ahead of schedule. "
After a brief pondering, Lan Jue smiled. "Luck is indeed a part of strength.
How much they can digest is up to them. "
After Mika and the others were settled in, Lan Jue and Huali returned to Lan Jue's dormitory. Lan Jue recounted the events of the day on Skyfire Avenue.
"Two more Paragons?"
Huali couldn't help but gasp at his words. Her expression grew strange. "So Skyfire Avenue now has five Paragons?
That's a force to be reckoned with! "
Lan Jue sighed. "It's a shame the Clairvoyant has shut himself away. He says he's going to make his final prediction.
Without his leadership, Skyfire Avenue will change.
The Eye of Tomorrow is the real threat to both the Western Alliance and the Northern Alliance. "
Huali smiled. "Don't you feel small after seeing so many Paragons today?"
Lan Jue's response was irritated. "You're the one who's small!
I just feel a sense of danger. "
"Eh?" Huali looked at him in surprise.
Lan Jue went on. "From what I can tell from the Clairvoyant's words, the older Paragons are nearing the end of their lives.
The Keeper and Bookworm have used special methods to prolong their lives, but how much longer?
The Pontiff and Satan are getting on in years, and the Northern Alliance should be about the same age.
These Paragons are the true anchors of humanity! "
Huali asked. "It seems you're still worried about that alien planet?"
Lan Jue nodded. "The Clairvoyant, Satan, and the Pontiff had a private conversation today. I don't know what they talked about, but I do know that the Pontiff and Satan's attitudes toward Skyfire Avenue have changed. At the very least, their hostility toward the Avenue has lessened.
Perhaps it has something to do with the enemy.
It's only because they're united against a common enemy.
The Clairvoyant's final prediction may have something to do with it. "
"Alright," Huali said. "Don't think too much about it.
What we're doing right now, isn't it for the future of humanity?
I'm starting to feel a little jealous of you.
You're so damn lucky!
Even if I used the same method to train my students in the future, I wouldn't have the same results. "
Lan Jue chuckled. "That's what it means to be a good person!
A good person means everything is good.
Alright, you get some rest. I'm going to meditate.
I haven't had time to digest what I've learned today. "
The Bookworm's aura wasn't the only thing he'd felt during the day. He'd been under the Wine Master's protection when Satan and the Gourmet had fought.
It was a rare experience, and the more he experienced it, the better it would be for his own strength.
Whether it was Huali or Lan Jue, neither of them expected the students to meditate for three days and three nights!
Not everyone lasted that long. The students woke up one after another.
The first to finish was Zhou Qianlin.
Much to Lan Jue's surprise, Zhou Qianlin's Discipline shot from second level to fourth level.
It had only been a few days!
This was a speed that defied the heavens!
Even Lan Qing hadn't been able to do this.
Although this was also because her energy base was low, even so, it was still amazing.
Lan Jue was even more puzzled by the fact that she was a fourth level Talent, but he still couldn't tell what it was.
All he could sense was that Zhou Qianlin's Discipline was gentle, almost familiar.
Zhou Qianlin awoke the next morning. The Savage Goddess, Tan Lingyun, was the next to wake.
When she awoke, Tan Lingyun was in high spirits. She hadn't broken through to ninth level yet, but she was at the peak of eighth level. She was one step closer to ninth level.
She went back to her room to continue meditating.
Next was Wang Hongyuan. Wang Hongyuan had also reached the peak of seventh level.
He didn't stop, either, and went back to meditate.
The stronger the students were, the faster they would wake up.
After a full three days, most of the students had woken up from their meditation.
When they regained consciousness, they found that their bodies had undergone tremendous changes.
Not just in terms of their Discipline, but also in terms of their bodies.
Their muscles were full of elasticity, and they combined with their own Discipline much stronger than before.
Some of the weaker ones even had their Disciplines upgraded by one level.
Everyone felt as though they had been reborn.
Lan Jue's aura was as cold as ever, but in the eyes of the students, there was no longer fear, only reverence.
They were all geniuses, the pride of the National Eastern University. If they didn't understand this demon instructor's good intentions, they wouldn't be worthy of the word 'genius'.
At first, they were skeptical of Lan Jue's claim that they would be able to upgrade their Mecha Piloting Levels after this training.
Therefore, they were completely convinced now.
Although not everyone's Discipline increased by one level, most of them made significant progress.
Increasing one's Discipline was much more difficult than increasing one's Mecha Piloting Level.
It could even be said that increasing one's Discipline meant increasing one's Mecha Piloting Level.
Because the stronger the body, the stronger the Discipline they could control would be.
However, three days and three nights had passed, and there were still two students who hadn't woken up.
They were still meditating.
These two were Lan Jue's students.
Jin Tao's hair was disheveled as he sat there like a statue. His breathing was very long, and it took about a minute for each breath to take.
His body seemed to contain explosive energy.
After a week of training, he had gotten used to his body, especially when the seal was lifted. He adapted faster than anyone else.
The benefits of the Fantasy-Grade Genetic Elixir were slowly manifesting itself.
Tang Xiao's situation was the exact opposite. Tang Xiao was much thinner than when the training began. He was like a statue, sitting there motionless, his breathing almost inaudible.
His whole body was petrified.
Tang Mi woke up the next day, and stayed by Tang Xiao's side, looking at her brother with concern.
The others had woken up, and the higher the level, the earlier they woke up. Why hadn't her brother woken up yet?
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