The Wine Master paused. "You're going?
What for? "
Lan Jue answered. "To be a scout!
The Driver is right, scouting is too important in a war.
Without enough, we'll always be on the defensive.
I'll pilot Zeus -1. Zeus -1 is a small target, and it's invisible. It'll be much safer. "
"No!" The Wine Master's voice was firm. "You can't go.
Star Division needs you to run the show. Don't you know what you're doing on Skyfire Avenue?
If something happens to you, how am I supposed to face the Clairvoyant? "
Lan Jue smiled. "Don't be so nervous.
Firstly, the Clairvoyant chose me because he predicted that I might play a role in this calamity. Therefore, from the perspective of his prophecy, I wouldn't die so easily.
Second, I'm confident I can protect myself, and I won't be going alone.
With the Blinding Stone and the complicated geography of the Shattered Starfields, it'll be dangerous, but it shouldn't be too difficult. "
The Wine Master's brows furrowed. "It's still too dangerous.
This wasn't even your mission. "
Lan Jue's expression was serious. "You can't say that. I'm not a military man, but the aliens are the enemy of humanity. If it's within my power, why wouldn't I help?"
The Wine Master hesitated for a moment. "Let me think about it a bit more."
"He's right."
The Clockmaker set down her glass. "Scouting is important. Normal ships can't do the job, so we'll have to do it.
We have a lot of advantages over normal people.
On a real battlefield, even a Paragon wouldn't be able to withstand a blast from a battleship's main cannon.
But.
An individual powerhouse, on the other hand, could contribute to some things that ordinary people couldn't.
Scouting is like that. I'll go with you. "
Her last words were directed at Lan Jue.
Lan Jue paused. She looked at the Clockmaker in surprise.
As far as he knew, ever since the Clockmaker returned.
She'd always been in her own shop.
He had never left.
He didn't expect that she would propose to take the risk with him.
With the Spacetime Dominator around, their safety would undoubtedly increase exponentially. There was no doubt about that.
She could control time, and she was a Reflection of Heaven and Earth expert. Whether it was in terms of escaping or hiding, she had great advantages.
"You're going?" The Wine Master looked at the Clockmaker in surprise.
The Clockmaker nodded. "We can't just stay on Skyfire Avenue.
Since he was back.
You have to show your value. "
The Wine Master was silent.
A moment later, he looked up at the Clockmaker. "I'll go with you."
Both Lan Jue and the Driver's expressions turned strange at his words. This guy, he's more interested in his lover than his friends!
The Clockmaker was taken aback, her cheeks flushing red.
"If you go, what about Skyfire Avenue?"
The Wine Master nodded. "Some important decisions can be made remotely.
Also, I'll let him know if the Gourmet wants to train.
With him, the Bookworm, and the Keeper there, there shouldn't be any problems.
Besides, with the Jewelry Master taking Star Division with him, there's nothing to worry about.
I don't leave Skyfire Avenue very often, but I'm doing this for humanity. How can I not be part of this? "
Lan Jue sighed. "I always thought you were thin-skinned, but it looks like I was wrong."
The Wine Master glared at him. "Don't try to act like you're the lucky one!
We're going to make sure you're safe.
With our control over time and space, you'll be much safer. "
Lan Jue's voice was full of disdain. "You're the one acting like you're the lucky one.
My mother will be coming with me to An Lun, and then she'll be with me. Do you think you're better at controlling space than she is?
You're not much, you're not much. "
"Uh …" The Wine Master was speechless. The Photographer was the one who'd taught him how to use his powers. With the Photographer by his side, the Wine Master was much less useful.
He also understood why Lan Jue hadn't hesitated to be a scout. With the Photographer by his side, even if he couldn't win, he could at least run.
When it came to survivability, the Photographer was no worse than Jueti. This was one of the greatest advantages a Dimensional Adept could have.
The Clockmaker looked at the embarrassed Wine Master, then back at Lan Jue. She rose to her feet. "I'm going to get ready. Call me when you're ready."
She nodded to Lan Jue and the Driver, then sauntered off.
The Wine Master rose to his feet to see her off, then followed her out.
The Driver whispered to Lan Jue. "Why are you undermining him?
He's gone to great lengths to get the old tree to sprout new buds, the iron tree to bloom. Stop messing with him. "
Lan Jue chuckled. "How am I messing with him?
Don't you think he's a bit too stubborn and old-fashioned?
Sometimes it makes him look weak. Who knows, maybe the Clockmaker will feel sorry for him. "
"Bullshit!
You've just drunk my wine and you're insulting me?!
Do you have a conscience? "The Wine Master stormed back in.
Lan Jue's expression was meaningful. "You should be thanking me. I'm giving you a chance to get close to the Clockmaker!"
"We're already close enough," the Wine Master blurted out. "Why would I need you?"
"Oh …" Lan Jue and the Driver both looked as if they'd suddenly understood. They purposely dragged out their words.
Despite the Wine Master's calm demeanor, he couldn't stop his face from reddening. "Get out, get out, get out of here!" He waved his hand angrily.
Lan Jue and the Driver rose to their feet. "Let's go. Let's not cause any more trouble. We need to find a place to work on our Thunderbolts."
With the previous attempt, they now had a certain degree of confidence. As long as they controlled the amount of fusion, at least there wouldn't be a big explosion again.
The Wine Master couldn't help but smile as he watched them leave. Ever since the Clockmaker's return, he'd been in a good mood.
Let's just take it as a trip.
He'd even get to see the legendary Jueti.
Even with Auntie's pride, she was infatuated with him. What would this man be like?
…
Jin Tao woke up from his meditation. He could vaguely feel that his Discipline had undergone some changes, but he couldn't quite grasp the feeling.
He scratched his head and pushed himself to his feet.
There weren't many Star Division soldiers left behind. The Skyfire Avenue enforcers were there to protect them.
When Lan Jue was done meditating, one of the enforcers came over and gestured for him to be quiet.
Jin Tao glanced at Tang Xiao, who was still meditating.
To his surprise, Tang Xiao's entire body shimmered with a dark golden light. He looked like a fat Buddha, sitting there with a smile on his face. He didn't move an inch, as though he wasn't even breathing.
Jin Tao was no longer the Buttface he'd once known. He understood the world of Adepts far better than he used to.
Had he found the path of protogenia that suited him?
Jin Tao was surprised, but at the same time envious.
He and Tang Xiao were both Lan Jue's direct disciples. During their time in the Shattered Starfields, Lan Jue had often given them pointers. She'd also explained things to them about protogenia.
Jin Tao knew how important it was for an Adept to find their protogenia. Once they'd taken that first step, they'd be a ninth level Adept in the near future!
It also opened a crack in the path to Paragon.
This was why it was so important to understand the changes that occurred when a Paragon broke through. Not every high-level Adept had this opportunity, and it was many times better than cultivating on their own.
It was like trying to write a program, and after three days and three nights you still couldn't understand a single part of it. But if you asked someone in the know to explain it, they'd be able to see through it in a single sentence.
Jin Tao knew he'd benefited from his protogenia, but compared to Tang Xiao it was a far cry. What a shame, he had to keep working hard!
Ever since he'd become Lan Jue's disciple, he'd walked a path he'd never dared dream of. The more he walked, the more he loved the feeling of power.
Looking back, a year ago, he was still a penniless problem student. Today, a year later, he had become a Level Eight Arcanist. In the world of Arcanists, he was also a considerable existence.
He was no longer the trash his family thought he was.
He could still remember when he'd first taken Lan Jue as his master, Lan Jue's request.
He wanted to be a soldier, a useful man!
It was a belief he'd always held in his heart. Every day he grew with his friends, he grew stronger with them. It was a wonderful feeling.
He'd forgotten the past, and only looked forward.
His rivalry with Tang Xiao was growing fiercer and fiercer.
Tang Xiao's cultivation had always been higher than his own, and Jin Tao wasn't happy about it.
However, in terms of talent, his potential was much worse than Tang Xiao's because he'd improved through genetic agents.
However, he had a kind of craziness. His unwillingness to admit defeat made him train harder than anyone else. Only by improving his training could he find a sense of joy.
Even Tang Xiao couldn't help but think he was a madman. He wasn't normal at all.
"What are you thinking about?" Someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.
Jin Tao subconsciously flipped and flew out. He landed on all fours and looked warily at the person who patted him.
He was too careless. He didn't even know someone had gotten close to him.
(To be continued.)