Yes, she'd recognized it.
Only she could see that Lan Jue had used Taiji's Transposition of the Stars to deflect her attack, and divert it to the shield instead.
Zeus was that man. He wore a mask as well, but his aura was completely different.
He was so strong that even Archangel Metatron couldn't stop him.
So why hadn't Zeus's aura been as strong as it had been before?
Under the cover of the golden lightning, no one else could see what was happening.
Lan Jue lifted her right hand, and a bolt of golden lightning spread outward.
The Forest of Thunder and Lightning was about to begin.
"Do you want to continue?" Lan Jue's voice was low.
Sariel shook her head. She took a deep breath and stared at Lan Jue. "I concede!"
She'd used up more than sixty percent of her energy. Against Zeus and his Taiji, she'd lost the will to fight. She knew she couldn't win.
Lan Jue gave her a small smile and nodded.
Sariel turned and leaped off the arena, ending the fight.
She'd represented the Pontiff's Citadel, and she'd been eliminated.
The change in the fight didn't arouse any suspicion.
After all, a man's reputation was like a tree's shadow.
Zeus had been the subject of much criticism, but he was the King of Mercenaries and one of the Four Divine Monarchs.
Defeating the Angel of the Moon wasn't anything out of the ordinary.
It was the same even among Adepts.
If Sariel had defeated Zeus, it would've been strange.
Lan Jue stepped off the arena. What a close call.
He'd used his lightning to shield himself.
Taiji and lightning combined.
That was how he'd diverted Sariel's attack.
If not for that …
Defeating Sariel, who was several levels above him, would've been difficult.
And Sariel had only conceded after she'd recognized him.
If she'd fought to the death, it would've been even more troublesome.
Of course he had a backup plan, but it was better to save it for last.
Rank two rank nine, what a pain in the ass!
Lan Jue began to miss her powerful self.
Chu Cheng tilted his head and looked at him, transmitting his voice, "You're too sinister!"
Lan Jue snorted in disdain. "This is called wisdom!
The general of a defeated army.
Stop talking nonsense. You've already been eliminated. Go home, wash up, and sleep. "
Just then, a voice came from behind Lan Jue, "Let's go."
As soon as Lan Jue turned around, a white hand had already passed through the crook of his arm and held onto his arm.
Chu Cheng, who was about to retort, saw this scene and immediately opened his mouth wide, unable to say a word.
He was not the only one who felt this way. All the other contestants felt the same way.
Looking at Lan Jue and the people around him, their expressions became abnormally shocked.
Lan Jue himself was shocked as well. When he saw that it was the Pharmacist who'd held onto his arm, he couldn't help but gasp.
But he couldn't say anything, so he nodded and followed the Pharmacist out of the arena.
The second round of the tournament had just ended. When the Pharmacist and Lan Jue emerged from the rest area, there was a commotion in the audience.
This … this …
If this had happened before the Pharmacist and Chu Cheng's fight, the audience wouldn't have been so shocked.
But the Pharmacist had shocked them with her terrifying strength. Now she was walking out of the rest area, hand in hand with Lan Jue. Were they a couple?
The Pharmacist's calm eyes swept across the audience. Suddenly, the audience felt as if they were being stabbed in the back. A chill ran down their spines.
She didn't seem to be looking at anyone in particular, but everyone had the feeling she was looking at them.
It was a terrifying feeling.
Wherever her gaze landed, the crowd would lower their heads.
They didn't dare look her in the eye.
There were no more boos directed at Lan Jue.
Lan Jue finally understood why the Pharmacist had taken his arm. She wanted to stand up for him!
It was a strange feeling to be protected by a woman, but it was also a warm feeling.
Lan Jue and his brother had been orphans since he was a child. As far as he could remember, his parents had never existed, only his teachers.
Without a mother, there was no woman to protect him. Deep in his heart, he liked gentle women.
It was why he'd fallen in love with Hera.
Xiaosu turned her head to look at Zhou Qianlin. Zhou Qianlin's face was pale, but she was calm.
"Aren't you jealous?
What's wrong with them? "Xiaosu asked quietly.
Zhou Qianlin smiled. "Jealousy is the most senseless thing a woman can do.
It's also the most self-abasing.
If he doesn't like me, and instead likes someone else, it means I'm not attractive enough to attract him. "She rose to her feet and walked away.
Lan Jue's match was over, there was no reason for her to stay.
She was smart enough to understand the Pharmacist's meaning.
Lan Jue had already explained the relationship between the Pharmacist and Jun'Er to her, so she didn't suspect anything.
Hera's death was the biggest obstacle in Lan Jue's heart. Even she couldn't overcome it, so she didn't believe anyone could.
It would be a lie to say she didn't feel anything when she saw the Pharmacist pull Lan Jue out. But she trusted her own judgment.
It wasn't until they were outside the Major League Stadium that the Pharmacist pulled her hand away. She kept her distance from Lan Jue.
"Thank you." Lan Jue looked her in the eyes, his voice sincere.
The Pharmacist smiled. "You deserve it."
"Sis!" Lan Jue blurted out.
The Pharmacist blinked. "You …"
Lan Jue scratched her head like a child. "I don't know why, but I just wanted to call you that."
The Pharmacist giggled. "How old are you?
I'm not necessarily older than you. "
Lan Jue coughed. "Don't ask about age. I was just thinking."
The Pharmacist smiled. "Having a brother isn't bad.
But don't call me that in front of Jun'Er. I'm counting on you to put on an act. "
Lan Jue laughed. "Of course not in front of Jun'Er. From father to uncle, isn't that a loss?
Unless … "
"Unless what?" The Pharmacist asked.
Lan Jue took a deep look at her. "Unless Jun'er's father really comes back one day."
The Pharmacist shuddered, and a bitter smile crept across her face. "If that day ever comes, I'd gladly die."
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