Lan Jue gulped. "Mother, I'll leave you to your work …"
Roxanne flashed them an enchanting smile, then gracefully walked away. She looked like a young girl.
But who would dare treat her like a young girl?!
"Your Majesty, has your aunt always been this scary?" Chu Cheng asked the Wine Master in a low voice.
The Wine Master shot him a look. "She taught me everything I know.
When Skyfire Avenue was first established, she was the strongest in terms of combat prowess.
She was a bit of a free-spirited person, and wasn't suited for management. That's why she kept a low profile.
Not many people knew of her at the time, and she rarely showed her strength in public.
She didn't appear on Skyfire Avenue much after that, until she disappeared thirty years ago. It's been decades since I've seen her again. "
The Wine Master's words reminded Lan Jue of something the Clairvoyant had once told him. It was the Clairvoyant who told him to contact the hidden Paragons in case of a crisis. Lan Jue thought back to the Clairvoyant's words.
At the time, Lan Jue hadn't thought much of it. After all, there were only ten known Paragons, and there were new Paragons on Skyfire Avenue.
But now he'd met the two Gods of Wine and Roxanne, one stronger than the other.
How many more of these reclusive Paragons were there?
The more time he spent with the people of Skyfire Avenue, the more Lan Jue felt the depth of Skyfire Avenue's history.
Although the Clairvoyant was nearing the end of his life, he'd never stopped plotting.
The Pauper and the Pharmacist were all Paragons on the cusp of becoming Paragons.
They were no ordinary Paragons, either.
Even her brother's path to Paragon had been cleared. With her and Zhou Qianlin, Skyfire Avenue's Paragons would be far superior. The Eastern Alliance would be much more secure.
And all of this.
They all seemed to have something to do with the Clairvoyant.
The strongest aspect of the Eye of Tomorrow was not its combat strength, but its control!
The Photographer was a Paragon who had reached Nirvana. She was stronger than the Terminator and the other Paragons. She'd even been stronger than the Clairvoyant when she'd first started out.
He would not be weak now either.
Other than Jueti and Celestial Master Qian, she was the only one Lan Jue knew of who had reached the third level.
"Wine Master, what is my mother's Paragon title?" Lan Jue asked curiously.
The Wine Master thought for a moment. "She rarely uses her Paragon title.
She just wanted everyone to call her a photographer.
I've forgotten what her title is. Why don't you ask her herself next time? "
Lan Jue and Lan Qing said, "Then shall we go back first?"
Lan Qing nodded.
They bid farewell to the Wine Master, but didn't return to Zeus Jewelry Shop. After all, Lan Jue's place was too small. They left Skyfire Avenue and headed for the hotel Lan Qing and the others had booked.
Lan Jue personally drove them there in her verti-car.
"Ah Jue, you're here.
There's something I need to talk to you about. "Lan Qing said to Lan Jue.
"Alright."
Huali and Chu Cheng retired to their respective rooms to rest. Lan Jue followed Lan Qing to his room.
"If you have any questions, ask away." Lan Qing lifted a hand, and a faint green light filled the room.
It enveloped the room.
Lan Jue asked, "Have you already taken that step?"
He really did have something to ask Lan Qing. Lan Qing had invited him because he'd seen through his doubts.
Lan Qing nodded. "You could say yes, you could say no.
My current state is somewhat similar to your re-cultivation.
I'm beginning to take steps in that direction, and I've found my own path.
But.
I need to make this step as slow as possible.
After all, I haven't re-cultivated.
In terms of foundation, I'm not as good as you are now.
So.
As long as I can slow down my progress, and suppress it, then I'll be able to use protogenia to transform my body. I'll be able to build up my foundation. "
Lan Jue exclaimed, "No wonder!"
When he was fighting with Lan Qing just now, he could clearly feel that there was something wrong with Lan Qing. He had been deliberately suppressing something during the battle. Although he was still powerful, the power of the Strong Rule that he inadvertently revealed still made Lan Jue's heart palpitate from time to time.
According to what Lan Qing had said, he could actually take that step at any time now, but he was trying his best to suppress it and slow it down.
Lan Jue had thought that he'd made rapid progress during this period, and should be able to close the gap between him and his brother. Now, it seemed that there was still a big gap between them!
However, he wasn't discouraged because of this. Instead, he was more competitive.
Lan Qing handed him a bottle of water and said, "You've made great progress during this period. What's going on between you and Zhou Qianlin?
Is there something wrong?
If there's a problem, will it affect your cultivation? "
Lan Jue sighed. "It's a misunderstanding. There's always been a barrier between us. She seemed to want to tell me something, but then she left.
I'll deal with it. Don't worry, it won't affect my cultivation.
Brother, if I start Star Division here, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you for a while. "
Lan Qing shook his head. "I don't need your help. An Lun is also forming the Bloodiron Khans. It's also a mecha division made up of Adepts.
But comparatively speaking, their Adepts are much weaker than yours.
They're selected from the army, and they can fight as a group.
I hope we'll be able to work together better in the future.
If you need any help, just ask me. "
"Alright." Lan Jue nodded. "Then I'll be going. Get some rest."
Lan Qing asked. "Do you have any predictions about the Clairvoyant?"
After a moment's thought, Lan Jue said, "Not at the moment.
But there's a good chance he left behind his legacy. If that's the case, it'll be good for Skyfire Avenue's future.
But Ali's right, Skyfire Avenue is in the limelight. The Northern Alliance and Western Alliance will be wary of us.
Once the war starts, don't count on anyone. We'll have to be careful of our allies. "
Lan Qing nodded. "I've always believed that I can only rely on myself and my comrades.
You need to be careful as well. Winning the tournament is a double-edged sword for you. You've already become an important target.
Don't leave Skyfire Avenue. "
"Yeah." Lan Jue nodded.
After leaving the hotel, Lan Jue returned to Skyfire Avenue. Today's sparring with Chu Cheng and Lan Qing had given him a deeper understanding of the Taiji Sword. Success or failure, it would be beneficial to his training and growth.
It hadn't been easy for them to get together, and sparring with each other was a good way to improve together.
After leaving the hotel, just as Lan Jue was about to board the verticar, an inexplicable chill suddenly appeared in his heart.
The feeling was abnormally sudden, but it was also abnormally clear.
Without any hesitation, Lan Jue's right hand slapped the verticar in front of him.
His whole body turned into a bolt of lightning and disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already on the other side of the verticar.
His Electricization ability allowed him to pass through the metal of the verticar in an instant.
As soon as he slapped the verticar, a ghostly light appeared where he'd been standing. If he'd been a second slower, it would have pierced him.
Lan Jue didn't dare tarry. His lightning Discipline surged from his body, and he circled his hands in front of him. Taiji's power field appeared around him.
However, at this moment, he suddenly felt that everything around him had become dark and gloomy. Although he could still see everything in the outside world, everything had turned black and white in an instant.
There was no other color.
Domain!
A Paragon!
In that instant, Lan Jue felt a chill run down his spine. He knew who it was.
With his body as the center, a blinding golden light suddenly burst out densely. The Forest of Thunder and Lightning.
If he wanted to deal with this person, he'd have to rely on an omnidirectional attack.
Of course he couldn't win against a Paragon, but he had to buy time. If his brother noticed something was wrong, he'd have a chance at survival.
A shadowy figure appeared in front of Lan Jue. He was just about to transform into a bolt of lightning and disappear into the Forest of Lightning.
However, the shadowy figure's timing was impeccable, and he had nowhere to run.
The Forest of Lightning didn't stop him in the slightest.
With his lightning Discipline, Lan Jue was known for his speed. This time, however, he was shocked to discover that his opponent was suppressing his speed.
It wasn't just because his opponent was faster, but because he knew exactly what he was doing.
This was the power of a Domain.
The Domain of Protogenia, the first level of a Paragon, was an insurmountable moat against ordinary Adepts.
From an Adept to a Paragon, there was a vast gulf between them.
At this critical juncture, the black and white fish of yin and yang appeared behind Lan Jue. Lan Jue's body shook, and he thrust his hands out in front of him. A vortex of lightning appeared. Inch Guard!
Pfft! The vortex of Inch Guard shattered, and a ghostly light stabbed into Lan Jue's chest.
However, the Inch Guard's defense was effective, and Lan Jue managed to avoid a fatal blow to his heart.
Lan Jue felt a chill in his right chest, and then a wild, destructive energy rushed into his body.
There was no pain, only numbness.
Poison!
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