The mechas that had been preparing to rush to the rescue halted. They were all Adepts, and knew that they were in trouble. They'd run into a superpower.
The Pauper was able to use his physical strength to fight the mechas. How strong did he have to be to do such a thing?
The black-clad man at Li Cha's side was a ninth level Adept.
He was said to be ninth level second rank, from the Dark Citadel.
Even someone as strong as that hadn't been able to stop the Pauper. It was clear to see how strong he was.
"Sir, let's talk.
Please let the young master go. "The black-clad man stopped and turned to the Pauper.
He knew better than anyone else just how strong this man was. His energy was so thick it made his insides feel as if they were on fire. The Pauper hadn't even used his full strength.
Someone like that had to be at least ninth level seventh rank. He wasn't someone the Pauper could deal with.
"I'm scared with so many of you here. My hands tremble when I'm afraid. What if I break a cat or dog?
Nothing?
Wrong?
I can't do anything about it! "The Pauper said lazily.
He pulled Li Cha along and sat down.
"Retreat!" The black-clad man ordered without hesitation.
No amount of mecha pilots would stand a chance against someone as strong as this. Only a God-ranked pilot would stand a chance.
The Austin pilots didn't dare tarry. They hurried away with the injured mechas. It wasn't long before the outside of the hotel was clear. Only the black-clad man remained.
"Sir, our people are gone.
This time we admit defeat.
Please let the young master go. I promise you I won't disturb the hotel again.
We won't try to capture him. "The black-clad man had a certain status within the Austin family.
It was a critical moment.
He made his decision without hesitation.
So what if he caught the man and woman?
If the almighty in front of them wanted to kill someone.
That would be too easy.
Offending a ninth level Adept for the sake of a woman was unwise.
The Pauper's voice was soft. "Alright, alright.
I'm not in the mood to squash a bug.
Remember what you said. I'm not a very patient person. Besides, I hate it when people lie to me. If I'm in a bad mood, my hands won't listen to me.
I'm only willing to pat here and there. "
As he spoke, he raised his hand, and Li Cha immediately flew out. The black-clothed man hurriedly reached out to catch him. After a brief examination, he was relieved to find that Li Cha was fine.
"May I know Senior's name?" The man in black asked in a deep voice.
Although he admitted defeat this time, he still had to give an explanation when he returned.
"I am a beggar!
Beggars want any name.
If you're not convinced, come find me at Skyfire Avenue. "
The beggar had already transformed into a streak of golden light and disappeared.
Hearing the words Skyfire Avenue, the man in black's expression changed again.
It was an expert from Skyfire Avenue.
If that was the case, things would get serious. He had to quickly return and report to the Patriarch so that he could deal with any possible changes.
News of Skyfire Avenue's recent victory over the Citadels had long since reached the Western Alliance.
Five Paragons at the same time!
Li Cha gasped for breath. His eyes were filled with venomous hatred.
His fists clenched unconsciously. For the first time in his life, he felt the importance of personal strength.
Strong, I will become strong!
One day, I will take Zhou Qianlin back with my own hands!
Lan Jue, of course, had no idea what Li Cha was thinking. Even if he did, he would only snort disdainfully.
In a forest not far from the hotel, Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin stopped.
Beneath a large tree, a man stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring up at the canopy above.
A silver wig and a luxurious swallow-tailed coat didn't seem to match the environment. However, just by standing there, he seemed to be the center of the world. Everything around him seemed to change. He seemed very close, but at the same time he seemed very far away. It was an unfathomable feeling.
Lan Jue smiled. "We're here.
Shall we go? "
The man turned around. It was the Wine Master.
"We'll wait for the Pauper."
Although the Wine Master was in the Western Alliance, his attire was the same as usual. Even his expression was the same.
Lan Jue smirked. "Can't you at least change your clothes? No wig?"
The Wine Master shot him a look. "I can't."
Lan Jue smiled. "Qian Lin, I'm sure you've met her before."
The Wine Master looked deeply into Zhou Qianlin's eyes. He nodded. "Hello."
"Hello." Zhou Qianlin bowed slightly to the Wine Master, using honorifics.
The Wine Master didn't say anything more. He continued to stare up at the canopy.
Lan Jue followed the Wine Master's gaze and lifted his head. What he saw was a sky full of stars peeking through the canopy. Then, he caught a glimpse of disappointment in the depths of the Wine Master's eyes.
"Are you thinking about the Clairvoyant?" Lan Jue asked.
The Wine Master nodded. "He's dedicated his life to Skyfire Avenue. You could say he's dedicated his life to humanity.
If there's a way, I hope he survives. "
"Is there a way?" Lan Jue asked.
"If there is, we'll do everything in our power to find him."
The Wine Master shook his head bitterly. "He's a prophet, a Clairvoyant. No one knows a person's fate better than he does.
If there's a way, then he'll survive.
If not, then no one can save him. "
Lan Jue was silent. He admired the Clairvoyant from the bottom of his heart.
"Where are we going to find the inheritors of the Three Gods of Wine?" Lan Jue asked, changing the subject to lighten the mood.
The Wine Master replied. "I've already looked at the satellite images. There's nothing we can find.
If they're really on this planet, then they must have used some special method to conceal themselves.
As for where they are, we'll have to search slowly. "
Lan Jue's brows furrowed. "That's going to be a lot of trouble.
It's too big.
The Barrows is bigger than Skyfire. Are we going to have to do a carpet search?
You can't expose yourself, can you?
If you do that, the satellites will find you. "
The reason he'd asked the Pauper, and not the Wine Master, was because the Wine Master's identity couldn't be revealed.
An Adept from the Eastern Alliance coming to the Western Alliance wasn't a big deal. But a Paragon from the Eastern Alliance coming to the Western Alliance was a different story.
The Wine Master was now the Paragon in charge of Skyfire Avenue. His position was so high, it was almost as if he were the Clairvoyant's successor.
Perhaps he wasn't as strong as the Keeper, but the Wine Master's Discipline was the Spatial Discipline. It was a powerful force.
The easiest way to do a carpet search was to do the same thing they'd done to the beast on Taihua. They'd use a Paragon's Discipline to search from the air.
But that would create a powerful energy fluctuation, and they'd need to do it from the air. That would draw the attention of the Barrows.
A Paragon's aura would draw too much attention.
The Wine Master nodded. "It's because it's troublesome that I've asked you to come.
You have the Paragon's Spirit of Speech, and your perception range isn't small.
We'll search from different directions. I've prepared a map with twelve possible locations for the descendants of the Three Gods of Wine.
We'll search separately.
You look for three, the Pauper three, and I'll look for six.
We'll try to finish within a week.
Whoever discovers it first, contact the other two through the Galactic Communicator to locate it. "
As he spoke, he tapped on his communicator and sent a digital map to Lan Jue.
Lan Jue accepted the map and looked it over. "Alright, that's all we can do."
Although the Wine Master had narrowed down the area, every possible location for the descendants of the Gods of Wine wasn't small.
There was a flash of golden light, and the Pauper dropped from the sky.
"Jewelry Master, it's done."
Lan Jue shot him a thumbs-up. "Thank you."
The Pauper chortled. "It's fine, it's fine. After all, we're drinking buddies."
The Wine Master shot him a cold look. "Let's split up.
If we don't find anything, then it means the descendants aren't here.
Also, if you find anything, don't act rashly. There could be a hidden Paragon among them.
Wait until I get there.
We don't mean any harm. "
Lan Jue nodded.
With the Wine Master here, he wouldn't do anything rash.
The Pauper shrugged. He was even more cunning than before.
Otherwise he wouldn't have remained hidden on Skyfire Avenue for so many years.
In terms of strength, he and the Pharmacist were both at the peak of ninth level.
However, they weren't members of the Skyfire Council.
The scariest thing about Skyfire Avenue was the presence of hidden Paragons.
The Wine Master took a step forward, and in a flash of silver he was gone.
The Pauper looked at Lan Jue, then at Zhou Qianlin. He waved a hand, chuckled, and disappeared in a flash of golden light.
Now that the two were gone, Lan Jue had to make her move. She'd been entrusted with a task.
He couldn't just drink Henri Jaye's Cros Parrots for free!
She grabbed hold of Zhou Qianlin's hand, and her Discipline was restored. In a flash of lightning, the two of them were picked up, and they shot away faster than the Pauper.
As they flew, Lan Jue turned to Zhou Qianlin, controlling the direction of the Pauper's flight. "Take a good look at what it's like to turn into electricity. It's only in this state that we're able to move as fast as we can.
At our fastest, we can reach the speed of light.
But once we do, it takes a toll on the body.
You have the same level of Discipline as me, but your body is still relatively weak. If you're the main controller, don't go too fast.
If you go for speed, you'll have to expend a lot of energy to create a barrier around your body. "
I'm asking for a few recommendations, thank you.
(To be continued …)