After replying to the two brothers, Lan Jue continued to look at the numbers on the communicator. Soon, his eyes focused on one number.
Feeling that Lan Jue's breath was not right, Zhou Qianlin asked with concern, "What's wrong?
Are you okay? "
Lan Jue smiled bitterly and shook his head. He hesitated for a moment, but still dialed the number.
"Du du, du du!" After two rings, a low voice came from the other side.
"Come back after the competition.
Pa! "Just one sentence, and the call was hung up.
Lan Jue sat there in a daze. His whole body was trembling as if he had been electrocuted.
"Lan Jue, you …" Zhou Qianlin quickly moved to his side and held his hand with concern.
She immediately realized that Lan Jue's hand was a little cold.
"I'm fine.
Qianlin, after the competition, are you willing to go somewhere with me? "Lan Jue tried to calm himself down and asked Zhou Qianlin in a low voice.
"Mhm." Zhou Qianlin didn't even ask where he was going. She nodded silently.
Lan Jue took a deep breath, suppressing the impulse in his heart. He bit down on his lower lip as he thought back to the past.
Is he okay?
It's time to go back.
Then, he dialed another number.
"Mhm." A steady voice came from the other side.
"Brother.
Dad is asking me to go back. "Lan Jue's voice sounded a little weak.
The other side was silent for a moment, then a voice came. "Tell me before you go back. I'll go with you."
"Okay." Lan Jue agreed. It was as if he suddenly had a backbone.
He hung up.
He picked up the round white wine glass in front of him.
He drank half of the wine in one gulp.
The cold white wine exuded a faint fragrance.
With a cool flow of air, it was indescribably comfortable.
Lan Jue suddenly pulled Zhou Qianlin's hand and kissed the back of her hand.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that the knot in his heart seemed to have been untied.
Chu Cheng and Huali arrived at the same time, because they were originally together and had been discussing today's battle.
The two of them walked into the restaurant.
After searching for a long time, they finally came over under Lan Jue's instructions.
Looking at Lan Jue and Huali who were dressed almost the same, Chu Cheng couldn't help laughing, "Ah Jue, I didn't expect that you would have such a day!"
Lan Jue said snappily, "Taking pleasure in other people's misfortune is not a good moral character."
Huali smiled and said, "Congratulations, Ah Jue."
Lan Jue: "To be honest, defeating the Hercules was largely due to luck.
I didn't expect him to be so strong all of a sudden. "
Chu Cheng curled his lips. "I didn't expect you to be so strong either!
You people from the Eastern Alliance really are shameless.
You've already taken three spots.
If the Pharmacist wins tomorrow, it'll be a one-man show for your Eastern Alliance. "
Lan Jue shrugged.
"Since the Major League is holding a tournament, they can't just let others win."
Chu Cheng's eyes suddenly narrowed. "But if this goes on, there will be trouble.
My father has already been summoned to a meeting. I have a feeling that if the final four are all from the Eastern Alliance, the Major League and the two Castles won't let this go. "
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat. She thought of Jun 'er's situation. "Will they fight?"
Chu Cheng frowned. "It's hard to say.
But you should be careful.
At the very least, nothing will happen until the tournament is over. It's a live broadcast, and it's related to the fight against foreign enemies.
They'll have to deal with this before they can do anything to you.
You people from Skyfire Avenue might be fine, but it's hard to say what will happen to the single Adepts.
I heard that the Northern Alliance and the Western Alliance are already trying to contact them.
I don't know the specifics yet. "
Lan Jue's eyes flickered. "Stay out of this, Chu Cheng." He didn't ask Chu Cheng to help him find out more because he didn't want to drag Chu Cheng down.
At the same time, Chu Cheng was a member of the Northern Alliance. He couldn't betray his motherland!
Chu Cheng nodded. "Alright, let's not talk about this.
In any case, if something really happens, I will do my best to ensure that you leave safely. However, you have to be prepared for it as soon as possible.
After today's battle, you'll definitely be the target of everyone.
But you sure hid it well. When did you reach the pinnacle of the Ninth Rank?
I think Boss is only at your level. "
Lan Jue smiled, but said nothing. "Scared?
If we were in a tournament, I'd have beaten you up. "
Chu Cheng snapped. "Alright, I won't fight you if I can't beat you.
Hurry up and order something to eat.
I'm starving.
I was going to eat with Ali. "
Lan Jue smiled. "Where's your Liliana?"
Chu Cheng glanced at Zhou Qianlin, who was standing beside Lan Jue. "That girl is very cunning.
She's always keeping a distance.
There are plenty of fish in the sea.
Right, Hercules seems a little off today!
I don't think he's that strong.
So, you're right, you're actually quite lucky to win. "
Lan Jue nodded. "He must have used some special method to increase his strength.
He's close to becoming a Paragon.
But he doesn't seem to have a deep understanding of protogenia. It won't be easy for him to take that step.
Even if you become a Paragon in the future, he might not be able to break through. "
"Are you trying to comfort me?" Chu Cheng asked.
"Don't worry, when you guys leave I'm going to shut myself away to train. I won't be left behind.
Yesterday I saw my uncle.
He gave me a copy of what he had learned from his years of cultivation.
He asked me to take it back to the family. "The mention of the Gourmet made Chu Cheng's eyes dim.
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat. "He doesn't want to go back?"
Chu Cheng smiled wryly. "Uncle said he didn't have the face to see his grandfather.
He also admitted that what happened back then was probably a misunderstanding. "
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat. "Ah Cheng, tell your father not to go see the Gourmet of his own accord. The Gourmet will have many eyes on him. Don't cause trouble for your family.
After all, the Major League and Skyfire Avenue aren't on speaking terms. "
"I know," Chu Cheng said. "Uncle warned me.
Our meeting was a secret. Don't worry, we didn't expose ourselves. "
The restaurant didn't have much to offer, just traditional Northern Alliance fare. Grilled fish, steamed shrimp with garlic, salad, etc.
Paired with white wine, it was a delightful combination.
The meal was full.
"Ah Jue," Huali said. "You're in the top four now, but I'm afraid the rest of the tournament won't go as smoothly.
You have to do your best!
But you've been exposed, so you need to be careful.
I've thought about it. If you can't handle it, we'll send you away on our airship.
Even if it's the Major League, they'll have to give us some face. "
As one of humanity's most powerful financial groups, Huali spoke with confidence.
The Hanhai Group was founded in the Western Alliance, but its business had spread across all of humanity's planets.
Back then, he'd even shut down the Holy City's economy for the sake of Lan Jue. For a time, Lance was in dire need of supplies.
It was to the extent that the Pope had no choice but to intervene personally to resolve the crisis.
If the Hanhai Group went after the Northern Alliance at all costs, then the Northern Alliance's economy would be hit hard.
Lan Jue smiled. "If I really need your help, I won't hold back.
Don't worry, I'm prepared.
Skyfire Avenue won't be easy to deal with. "
Hua Li nodded. "That's good."
"It's getting late," Lan Jue said. "Let's call it a day. I need to go back and cultivate."
Huali smiled. "You're improving so fast that Ah-Cheng and I are feeling the pressure.
You're forcing us to improve faster so we can catch up to you! "
"Then let's work hard together," Lan Jue said.
"Maybe one day we'll all become Paragons. Then we'll be the Four Divine Monarchs."
Huali and Chu Cheng exchanged a look. "I look forward to that day," they said in unison.
Back at the hotel, Lan Jue swallowed the Pharmacist's pill and began cultivating with Zhou Qianlin.
The reason they'd gone out for a meal was to relax their minds. After all, too much stress was damaging to the body.
When the porcelain bottle was opened, a faint medicinal aroma wafted out. Lan Jue tipped the bottle over and poured out a single pill. There was only one.
The pill was dark green, and about the size of a longan fruit. It glowed with a brilliant light, as if there was light within it.
Without hesitation, Lan Jue popped the pill into his mouth. It melted into saliva and slid down his throat, bringing with it a bitter taste. But it wasn't long before a sweet, fragrant taste filled his mouth.
Warm air flowed from his abdomen to the rest of his body. The warmth warmed his meridians, making him feel indescribably comfortable.
Lan Jue felt as though he'd been immersed in hot water. Not only did the dull pain in his meridians improve, but they were also stabilizing after they'd expanded.
Faintly, he could even feel a layer of crystal luster appearing on his meridians.
He didn't need to ask to know why. It was obvious that the Pharmacist's pill had helped him.
He didn't know what it was, but to have such an immediate effect meant it had to have been refined using large amounts of rare ingredients.
However, it was just as the Pharmacist had said. While it healed his meridians and strengthened his spirit, it didn't increase his cultivation.
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Monthly ticket: 7 chapters. The first two chapters were a bit short, so I'll give this chapter a few hundred words.
Keep going, and I'll add more when I reach 6!
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