She was like a fairy to him.
She followed Jun 'er and the Pharmacist back to their room. It was a large suite.
Jun 'er took Lan Jue's hand and sat down on the sofa. She waited for him to tell her a story.
As Lan Jue told the story, he used the gentle electricity to stimulate the nerves in Lan Jue's eyes.
The Pharmacist watched them with a smile on her face.
It wasn't the first time she'd done this, and every time it happened she'd be lost in thought.
She thought of the man in her heart. If he were still alive, he'd hold his daughter like this and tell her a story.
How perfect it would be!
In the beginning, the Pharmacist would weep silently at the thought, but as time went on she grew more accustomed to it. She grew more comfortable with it, and accepted it more and more.
Jun 'er gradually drifted off to sleep in the wake of Lan Jue's gentle voice and the stimulation of the bioelectricity.
She slept sweetly every time this happened.
She gently handed Jun 'er to the Pharmacist, who placed her on the bed and covered her with a blanket.
"Thank you. Thank you so much." The Pharmacist's voice was low.
Lan Jue smiled, seeing the excitement in her eyes. "I'm Jun 'er's father. Even if your husband comes back it won't change that.
I really like her, so I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing this for Jun 'er. "
The Pharmacist nodded. "Ever since you came, Jun 'er has been much happier. She's been feeling much better.
Especially this time.
She gets tired a lot.
But her spirit is better than ever.
You're right.
Even if she can't see, she can't be a canary in a cage.
I'm sure she'll get better and better. She'll grow up quickly. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Then I'll be on my way. Don't worry, I'll be here every day to keep her company during the Major League."
The Pharmacist smiled. "Thank you."
"Father …" At this moment.
Jun'er murmured in a low voice.
Lan Jue hurried to the bedside and gently held her hand. Jun'er held his hand tightly. Although she was asleep, she seemed to be a little restless.
"Daddy, daddy, don't go, okay? You have to stay with Jun'er, stay with mommy, don't go, Jun'er misses you so much." She was still talking in her sleep.
The Pharmacist's calm expression changed, and her eyes reddened.
Turn your head away.
Lan Jue hurriedly gently stroked Jun'er's hair, "Dad is here.
Daddy won't leave. I'll stay with Jun'er. "
He glanced at the Pharmacist as he spoke, but she had already left the room. She was still trying to suppress her emotions.
Lan Jue gently hugged Jun'er and lay on her side next to her.
Jun'er was like a kitten, pressing herself against his body. Only then did a satisfied expression appear on her face.
Several times in her sleep, Lan Jue tried to slip away, but she almost woke up. Lan Jue had no choice but to stay.
After a while the Pharmacist calmed down, and occasionally came to visit.
She didn't say anything.
After a while, Lan Jue grew tired, and before he knew it, she too fell asleep.
When he awoke, Jun'er was no longer in his arms. Instead, he was covered with a blanket. He felt warm and comfortable.
What surprised Lan Jue even more was the fact that he felt much better than before. It was something he hadn't felt since Hera's death.
He couldn't help but think that he wasn't the only one comforting Jun'er. Wasn't Jun'er doing the same for him?
How wonderful it would be to have a daughter like her!
Leaving the bedroom, Lan Jue saw the Pharmacist feeding Jun'er some fruit.
"Daddy!" Jun 'er's sharp senses picked up on his footsteps and she cried out excitedly.
Lan Jue shot the Pharmacist an apologetic look, but the Pharmacist shook her head. Lan Jue walked over to Jun'er's side and lifted her onto his lap.
Jun'er immediately stuffed a piece of the orange in her hand into his mouth. "Daddy, eat it."
"Thank you, Jun'er. Jun'er's a good girl." Lan Jue smiled.
"Daddy's a lazy bum," Jun'er said. "Jun'er's awake, daddy's still asleep."
Lan Jue's face reddened. She coughed to hide her embarrassment.
The Pharmacist couldn't help but smile. "Daddy's just tired. Jun'er, daddy has a lot of things to take care of. You can't keep pestering daddy." She turned to Lan Jue. "You should get back to work."
Lan Jue nodded.
"Daddy," Jun'er interjected, "you should come home early tonight. You can hug Jun'er to sleep.
Jun 'er had a good sleep just now. "
This …
Lan Jue was embarrassed. Everything else was fine, but what if he slept with Jun'er? What would happen to the Pharmacist?
The Pharmacist's face reddened as well. She shook her head, then turned to Jun'er. "Jun'er, daddy has to watch the time. If he's finished he'll be home early."
"Oh." Jun'er's face fell.
Lan Jue almost agreed on impulse, but he restrained himself. He and the Pharmacist were only friends, and that wasn't a good thing.
His relationship with Zhou Qianlin was ambiguous. Zhou Qianlin might be kind, but if she found out he was spending the night in a woman's room, it wouldn't be good.
After bidding farewell to the Pharmacist and Jun'er, Lan Jue returned to his room.
His heart warmed because of Jun'er, but he also felt sympathy for the Pharmacist's plight.
She was so young, and her husband was gone.
From a certain point of view, he and she really shared the same fate!
"You're back." Zhou Qianlin was already there when he returned to his room.
"Is the tournament over?" Lan Jue asked in surprise. Judging by the time, the tournament should still be going on.
Zhou Qianlin shook her head. "Not yet, but I came back first.
I don't have much interest in fighting, and your tournament is over anyway.
Are you alright? I saw you get hit by that guy. "
Lan Jue smiled. "Don't worry, my skin is thick.
I accompanied Jun 'er for a while longer. That child is really too pitiful. "
Zhou Qianlin had seen Jun'er by now, and was sympathetic to Jun'er and the Pharmacist's plight. She didn't say anything about Lan Jue pretending to be Jun'er's father. She supported his decision.
"Let's cultivate," Zhou Qianlin said.
"Why are you so diligent today?" Lan Jue asked with a smile.
"Seeing so many Adepts fighting," Qianlin explained. "And they're all so strong. It's a sense of danger.
I feel like I'm about to break through. "
Lan Jue's expression turned strange at her words. She sighed. "I wish I could break through as easily as you."
Both Zhou Qianlin and Lan Jue had reached seventh level after being extracted from Bize's blood.
If they broke through, they'd be eighth level Adepts!
Lan Jue's rapid progress wasn't just because of her Queen of Heaven Transformation. It was also because of her and Lan Jue's Discipline, and their combined cultivation.
It was all a great help to her.
Zhou Qianlin's face reddened. "So are you going to cultivate or not?"
"Of course!" Lan Jue answered immediately.
The first day of the tournament ended without a hitch. Half of the three thousand Adepts who had signed up were eliminated, leaving only one thousand seven hundred to proceed to the second round.
The Adepts who made it to the second round were rewarded handsomely.
Almost every round, the reward would be doubled, and the further it went, the higher the increase would be.
After the first day of the tournament, the Major League Sports Center was full. The price of scalpers' tickets had skyrocketed, but many people couldn't help but buy them.
The number of Adepts participating had been reduced by half, but the number of spectators had increased.
But considering safety, the Sports Center couldn't add any temporary seats.
As usual, Lan Jue wore a golden mask and waited in the waiting area for the match to begin.
Compared to yesterday, today was more straightforward. There wasn't even an opening speech. When it was time, lots were drawn.
The participants from Skyfire Avenue were not far away. Because of their origins, they had a special resting area.
Lan Jue, on the other hand, was an ordinary Adept.
Today, the remaining 1,700 people would compete in batches of 200, and the arenas would be the same as yesterday, with 100 arenas.
Compared to yesterday, the time for today's matches would naturally be shortened by half.
The lots were drawn.
More than one thousand seven hundred photos flashed in the sky and were matched.
Soon, the results were out.
Lan Jue's opponent was number 67, a very small number.
When he saw the number, he was shocked. He vaguely remembered that the Pharmacist was number 66.
Just a little bit more!
He was about to meet the Pharmacist.
With his current strength, he wouldn't stand a chance against the Pharmacist in a one-on-one situation.
What's more, the last thing he wanted was for Jun'Er to find out that her father and mother were going against each other!
If that happened, he would have to forfeit the match.
Fortunately, it was number 67.
However, Lan Jue's next thought was one of helplessness. He'd heard from Chu Cheng that the top one hundred applicants were seeded fighters, meaning they were all ninth level Adepts at the very least.
In the first round, most people met Level Six or Level Seven Adepts. He was up against a Level Eight Adept. The second round was even worse. He was up against a Level Nine Adept. His luck was heaven-defying!
Yesterday, he was in the third batch. Today, he was in the ninth batch, which was also the last batch.
He had to wait for all the previous Adepts to finish their matches before he could go on stage. The amount of time it took left him speechless.
However, since he was already here, he would just have to wait!
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