Pirate tactics?
Lan Qing was talking about Interstellar Pirates.
Wasn't there someone who could do that?
Su Xiaosu's face floated into Lan Jue's mind. Ever since she'd left for the Shattered Starfields, she hadn't spoken to Lan Jue. Lan Jue wondered how she was doing.
Lan Qing went on. "There's one more thing.
You don't have to worry about having too many Adepts.
There's a difference in strength between Adepts.
In the world of Adepts, strength is the most important thing. The stronger you are, the more trustworthy you are.
All you have to do is capture the hearts of the higher-level Adepts and make them trust you. Then you'll have them as captains for each squad. You'll be able to control them all. "
Lan Jue's eyes lit up. That was right!
Lan Qing was right. He didn't need to control everyone. All he had to do was make the captains listen to his commands. Then they'd be able to control their own squads.
That way he'd have to control fewer people.
For example, the ARC class. Fifty people could form a platoon of mecha pilots. With Tan Lingyun and Wang Hongyuan in command, that wouldn't be a problem.
No, he'd pick a few strong ones to lead other squads.
He'd make sure those he knew and trusted were the captains. That way it'd be easier to control them.
Seeing Lan Jue's thoughtful expression, Lan Qing didn't say anything more. They were brothers. Lan Jue was smart enough to handle the situation. He was sure of it.
Chu Cheng nudged Lan Qing from the side. "Boss," he whispered, "our Zeus won the Adept Tournament. Aren't you going to challenge him?
It must feel good to defeat the champion. Also, I think you should test your brother's strength. "
Lan Qing shot him a look, but said nothing.
Lan Jue raised her head.
He looked at Chu Cheng with evil intentions and said, "Chu Cheng, is your skin a little tight? Do you need me to loosen it for you?"
Chu Cheng grinned.
"Do you think I'm afraid of you?
Recently, I've also made rapid progress. "
Lan Qing looked at Lan Jue with slight doubt, and said, "The energy waves on your body seem to have weakened quite a bit compared to the last few rounds of the finals, and even a little worse than before. What's going on?"
None of them knew much about Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin.
Lan Jue pondered for a moment and said, "There's something wrong with my body.
It's like this … "At that moment, he briefly explained what happened between him and Zhou Qianlin. He explained that he had to fuse with her to reach the peak of Level Nine, and that the two of them could cultivate together better.
Listening to his story, Lan Qing and the other two couldn't help but show shock on their faces, especially Huali, who stared blankly at Lan Jue, for a moment seemed to be in a trance.
"That works?
Re-cultivation?
So Adepts can re-cultivate? "
Chu Cheng was surprised. "No wonder I felt something was wrong with you. I thought you were hiding your strength before.
So that's what happened. You're cheating!
I'm going to report you! "
Lan Jue shot him an irritated glare. "You go."
Chu Cheng snorted. "Why can't I encounter such a good thing? No wonder you were with her every day.
What about her?
Why isn't she here? "
Lan Jue answered. "There's a little problem between us. She's not here for now."
Chu Cheng chuckled. "So if I were to fight you now, you'd have to fight me alone?"
Lan Jue's eyebrows shot up. "You think I can't beat you just because I'm not as strong as before?"
Chu Cheng's face was a matter-of-fact. "Of course.
You don't have enough Discipline.
How could you possibly be a match for me?
Let's go. Let me see what you've got! "
Lan Jue smirked. "Alright, go ahead and try.
Bro.
Let's go together? "
Lan Qing nodded.
Watching the fight was different from being there. Only by being there could one truly feel what was going on.
Lan Qing also wanted to see how much his brother had improved during this time.
At their level, it was only natural that the Wine Master's Reaper's Arena would allow them to compete.
Lan Jue wasn't afraid of causing trouble for the Wine Master. He'd already caused her too much trouble.
The four of them left the Zeus Jewelry Shop. Lan Jue told Xiu Xiu and the others to close the shop and follow them.
Observing a battle of this level was also very beneficial to the growth of Xiuxiu and the others.
When they arrived at the Gothic Winery, Lan Jue went straight to the Wine Master.
"You're all here." When he saw Lan Qing and the others, the Wine Master set down his glass of wine and smiled.
Lan Qing nodded to the Wine Master. "Hello, Cosmagus."
"You've worked hard," the Wine Master said. "I'll have someone arrange accommodations for you."
"No need," Lan Qing replied. "We've already arranged accommodations. We'd like to borrow your Reaper's Arena. Sorry for the trouble."
"Arena?" The Wine Master's eyes fell on Lan Jue's face. A strange look crossed his face.
Lan Jue's expression was serious. "As the future commander of Star Division, I believe my Discipline is far from sufficient. Sparring with Adepts of the same level will help me improve.
Didn't you say Star Division would be funded by Skyfire Avenue?
I'm doing official business.
Besides, I can ask Admiral Lan Qing for advice.
So you don't have to pay for the Reaper's Arena. "
The Wine Master huffed. "Fine, fine. If you don't want to pay, then don't make it sound so righteous."
Lan Jue sighed. "Didn't I learn that from you?"
The Wine Master knew that Lan Jue's heart was full of resentment. "Fine, I'll go with you.
I'll make sure you don't tear down my Arena. "
With the Wine Master leading the way, they rode the elevator down to Skyfire Avenue and made their way to the Reaper's Arena.
The Arena's business had been booming lately. Many Adepts came here to spar with each other, to test their Discipline and improve themselves.
There was a flash of silver light in the Wine Master's hand. His scepter appeared in his grasp, and a faint silver light flooded the hallway. Up ahead, a large silver door appeared.
There were many separate spaces here for Adepts to spar with. Lan Jue had been here more than once.
But this was the first time he'd seen this silver door.
This was a pair of double doors, and the silver doors were engraved with all sorts of simple and unadorned decorations. More importantly, the spatial energy contained within them was somewhat viscous, and it was exceptionally dense.
The Wine Master waved his scepter in the direction of the door, and it swung inward to reveal a portal surrounded by distorted light.
The Wine Master turned to the others and nodded. "Follow me."
They passed through the portal, and in the blink of an eye they were in a different place.
It was different from any Arena Lan Jue had seen before. The first thing he felt when he stepped in was the reality of the place.
The other Arenas had always felt illusory, as if they'd been separated from reality. This one, however, was solid. It didn't seem much different from the world they'd lived in.
The huge space was no smaller than the Major League Sports Center, but it was much more spacious.
"Who's disturbing me?" A melodious voice interrupted their conversation.
The Wine Master paused when he heard the voice. A wry smile spread across his face. "Auntie, what are you doing here?"
Lan Jue knew who this' auntie 'was, of course. But no one else knew!
Even Lan Qing, who was usually stoic in the face of Mount Tai's collapse, was taken aback.
The Wine Master was a Paragon, the Cosmagus. He wasn't as old as the Clairvoyant or the Keeper, but he was by no means young.
He had an auntie, and from the sound of her voice it was a young woman.
What was going on?
There was a flash of light, and a figure appeared in front of them. It was Roxanne.
Roxanne's eyes didn't linger on the Wine Master. She looked directly at Lan Jue, and beamed. "Hey, adopted son, are you here to see your mother?
You've brought so many people, how lively!
Which one of these girls is your wife?
Or all of them? "
Zeus and the Maids blushed crimson at her string of questions. They looked curiously at the beautiful woman, who looked to be in her thirties.
Adopted son?
Since when did the boss have a mother like this?
Lan Qing was even more shocked. He wasn't shocked by Roxanne's words, but by Roxanne's Discipline.
Other than the Cosmagus, Lan Qing was the strongest of them all. As soon as Luo Xianni appeared, Lan Qing's perception settled on her. He could feel the changes in her power.
Then, to Lan Qing's shock, he realized he couldn't see through the depths of this woman's strength. That meant she was also a Paragon.
Only a Paragon could nullify his senses.
Skyfire Avenue had a Paragon like this?
Roxanne seemed to sense his thoughts. She turned her head to Lan Qing, and made a hushing gesture. "Keep it a secret.
Hey, why do you look so much like my adopted son?
You're not Chi Bupang's other adopted son, are you?
He's so proud when he talks about you. "
Lan Jue was afraid Lan Qing would say the wrong thing. "You're right, mother.
This is my older brother, Lan Qing.
Brother, this is father's confidante. She's our adopted mother. "As she spoke, Lan Jue shot Lan Qing a meaningful look.
(To be continued.)
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