The Epochrion blinked. "You want to do it?"
The Terminator sighed. "For the sake of the Northern Alliance, someone has to be the bad guy.
I'll be the bad guy.
In the eyes of the Eastern Alliance, I've been the bad guy for a long time. "
The Epochrion was silent. She didn't speak.
"If you don't want to, you don't have to. I won't force you," the Terminator said.
"You're from the Eastern Alliance, after all."
The Epochrion's voice was low. "But in order to fight the invaders, we need to unite as much as we can."
The Terminator's voice rose. "But it has to be with the Northern Alliance at the center, not the Eastern Alliance. Do you understand?"
The Epochrion sighed. "Let's think about it. Let's see how the tournament goes."
After lunch, Lan Jue quietly returned to the hotel. Zhou Qianlin was already waiting for him in his room.
Seeing Lan Jue's pensive expression, Zhou Qianlin was in high spirits. "That was a cool win!"
Lan Jue smiled. "Qi Mu underestimated him. Remember, no matter what kind of opponent you face, you can't afford to be careless.
There's a big gap between our cultivations. Even ancient martial arts couldn't make up for it.
But it was because he underestimated me that I took the initiative and attacked him, forcing me to use my full strength. That's why I lost the match.
But if it hadn't been a competition, he might have had a chance. "
"There's another reason why he lost the match, and that's confidence.
After losing to Titan, he wasn't as competitive as he used to be.
As a result, his confidence was affected.
Otherwise.
It won't be easy to beat him. "
Zhou Qianlin said, "We're fighting Titan tomorrow.
Should we combine our powers? "
Lan Jue shook her head.
"Not yet. I want to feel how strong Titan is. If I can't, then we'll talk about it."
Zhou Qianlin nodded. "Cultivate?"
Lan Jue: "Okay."
He needed to calm down and experience the feeling of the fusion of Taiji and thunder and lightning today. This kind of instantaneous enlightenment was often fleeting.
At the cafe.
Huali sat there silently with a cup of black coffee in her hands. The coffee was already a little cold.
However, he continued to drink unhurriedly.
He didn't take off the hat and sunglasses on his face. He only took off the mask and sat in the corner, not afraid of being discovered.
Mo Xiao sat opposite him with a glass of fruit juice in front of her, but she didn't take a sip.
"Stop targeting Ah Jue. I've told you many times," Huali said calmly.
Mo Xiao said indifferently, "I'm just explaining. I don't mean to target anyone. You're overthinking it."
Huali sighed softly, "I really hope that I'm overthinking it.
In fact …
I also want to participate in this competition. "
Mo Xiao shook her head. "No.
Neptune can't lose.
Your fans might be able to guess that you won't win, but you can't let them see you lose with their own eyes.
You're above the clouds, above the waves. You can't fall into the mundane world. Do you understand? "
"Most of the time, I just want to be a normal person." Huali sighed.
Mo Xiao smiled. "You shouldn't be saying this to me. You should be telling your family.
If there's nothing else, then come back with me. We still have rehearsals to do.
Don't forget, we promised the Epochrion and the Terminator that we'll put on a show at the end of the competition. "
Hua Li's face darkened when he heard her words. "I didn't think it'd get this bad," he said in a low voice.
Mo Xiao nodded. "But a crisis is also an opportunity.
I heard from DreamNet not long ago that after the incident on Taihua, someone managed to get their hands on the creature's core. It's full of vital energy.
Once it's purified, it can be used to prolong a person's life.
At the same time, it improves the quality of the human body.
It's even better than the Western Alliance's genetica. If we do some research on it, it'll be a revolutionary change for humanity. "
Huali blinked. "Really?"
Mo Xiao smiled. Her voice was soft. "I wouldn't lie to you.
Not only did I get the information, but I also started an investigation.
Not long ago, there was an auction held on Lyr. The Tear of Neptune, an s-ranked power gem that no one had ever seen before, was sold.
The price wasn't high.
Do you know what the Tear of Neptune does? "
Huali thought for a moment. "It purifies the impurities of other power gems, I think."
Mo Xiao nodded. "That's right.
In that case, if the Crystal Cores obtained from those strange creatures were equivalent to energy gems, after being purified by the Tear of the Sea God, the impurities would be gone, and all that was left would be beneficial life energy.
Using this highly concentrated life energy, we can carry out a series of research. "
Huali's eyes flickered with thought. After a moment, he couldn't help but say, "Mo Xiao, you really are a business-minded person.
Have you already sent someone over? "
Mo Xiao smiled sweetly. "Of course. I'll buy the Tear of Neptune at a much higher price than the market price. The board of directors has already approved this."
Huali smiled wryly. "It looks like I'm the last one to know."
"But you are the master of all of this. Ah Li, remember, everything I do is for you." Mo Xiao continued, "But you are the master of it all.
Huali sighed. "Don't be like that, okay?
The more you act like this, the more I feel like I can't repay you. I don't want that to happen. "
Mo Xiao was silent for a long time. Then, in a low voice, she said, "I never expected you to repay me. I only did what I wanted to do.
As long as you're happy, I'm happy. Loving someone doesn't mean you have to have them. As long as they're happy, I'm satisfied.
And if this plan succeeds, then the lifespan of humanity will be extended. In the long years to come, I think people will change. "
Huali looked her in the eye. "Let's go. We'll get back to rehearsal.
It looks like the Hanhai Group will have to put everything we have into this crisis. "
Mo Xiao nodded. "I hope we're not too late."
…
"DreamNet upgrade progress: 69%. Everything is normal."
"Continue to upgrade. Stay alert."
"DreamNet upgrade in progress."
…
Eastern Alliance. Planet Skyfire. National Eastern University.
"Drillmaster won! He's the best!
It'd be great if we could be as strong as he is. "
"Don't even think about it. At our age we're still stuck in that realm. There's no way we can catch up to him.
I don't think he's that old. The minimum age to sign up for this competition is forty. That means he'll be under forty.
Do you think that we can reach the level of an instructor at the age of forty? "
"Why not?
If we keep improving at the same pace as we did during the training, then it's possible. "
"Alright, then we'll pray for him to come back soon. Let's continue our training.
Now that I think about it, getting pricked by needles, electrocuted, boiled in water doesn't feel so bad after all. "
"You're a masochist!"
"Heh heh, you dare say that's not what you think?
What's a little pain if you can get stronger?
If I can get through it, I'll get through it in the future.
I'm going to practice.
When he comes back, I'll show him how much I've improved. That way I'll be able to learn even more. "
"Wait for me, I'm going too!"
…
The Pharmacist sat by the window, gazing out at the beauty of Luo City.
Jun 'er was nestled against her mother's chest. She smiled. "Mom, I'm so happy this time.
Thank you, and thank you dad. "
The Pharmacist smiled back. "It's all my fault. I should have taken you out a long time ago.
I'm glad your dad reminded me. "
"Mom," Jun 'er said, "I'm starting to miss home.
Skyfire Avenue is our home.
When are we going back? "
The Pharmacist's voice was soft. "When the competition is over, we'll go home.
Do you really think I'll be the champion? "
Jun 'er nodded. "That's what I saw, I can't be wrong.
I'll be the champion. "
"Alright." The Pharmacist nodded. She stroked Jun 'er's hair gently. "Go to sleep, girl.
Tomorrow we'll keep cheering for mom and dad.
Especially dad, he wants to be the champion. Tomorrow's going to be a big challenge. "
"En, then, Dad will definitely win."
… …
It was a cold, gloomy room, filled with the smell of metal. It was as if large amounts of alloy had been crushed into powder and dispersed in the air.
In the center of the room sat a man.
His upper body was bare, revealing a body of majestic and somewhat terrifying muscles.
His face was contorted with pain. Beads of pale yellow sweat rolled down his bald head. Shockingly, when they hit the floor, the sound of metal clanking against metal rang out.
On the surface of his body, tiny snake-like meridians bulged and pulsed rhythmically. His aura was unsteady.
The surface of his skin suddenly turned gold, then silver, then iron gray.
Three different colors flickered, and around his body a distorted light began to appear.
The edges of the light were a deep black, as if the space around him could no longer hold him. It was as if he would fall into another dimension at any moment.
… … …
This is the monthly ticket's promotion. Keep up the good work, everyone.
I have some business to attend to this afternoon, and won't be back until late at night. Don't worry though, if you don't have time today, you can do it tomorrow.
(To be continued …)