"I really didn't think you'd come back. But do you know how happy I was?
On the day I knew you were coming back, I even forgot to drink. I stood at the entrance of the Old Gothic Winery and watched you go in and out busily. I told myself, no matter what, I can't let you leave this time.
I was afraid, afraid I'd offended you, that you'd leave Skyfire Avenue again, and leave me.
Do you know?
Now, as long as I can see you every day, I am very happy and satisfied. "
"So when you said you'd come with the Jewelry Master, I knew I had a lot to do on Skyfire Avenue, but I still came.
I couldn't stand not seeing you. "
The Clockmaker was silent. She lowered her head. "I'm sorry.
Now that I'm back, I know why you haven't formed your dharma, even though your Talent was better than mine.
Is it because of me? "
The Wine Master smiled. "That's not important.
Forming a dharma requires a strong heart, and a strong will.
I'm just a drunkard, what right do I have to form a dharma? "
The Clockmaker reached her hand out to him.
The Wine Master looked at her in surprise, but this time he didn't hesitate. He took her hand in his.
The Clockmaker pulled him toward her and leaned against him.
"My Discipline is time, but I'm not the Paragon of Time and Space. If I was, I'd rather turn back time.
When it comes to relationships, I can't say right or wrong.
But now that I'm back, I won't leave. "
The Wine Master smiled. It was the first time in many years he'd had such a contented smile. It was a smile filled with happiness.
Zeus -1 flew at top speed. Now that it was invisible, they didn't have to worry about being detected.
Lan Jue was especially vigilant, especially since she'd been shot by a Bastion's main cannon.
Two days later, Zeus -1 returned to the Shattered Starfields. It had only been ten days since they'd left.
The terrain of the Shattered Starfields was as complex as ever, but under Xiaosu's guidance, Zeus-1 was able to avoid the most dangerous areas. Soon they were in the heart of the Starfields.
Psychic Tide Lin Guo-guo sat in Zeus -1's pilot seat. She wore her helmet and used the ship's psionic amplification to monitor their surroundings.
No one knew if the alien planets would leave the Shattered Starfields, or where they'd appear.
In other words, they could encounter them at any moment. That was the most frightening thing.
Zeus-1 slowed to a crawl. Safety was of the utmost importance.
The slower the flying speed of the spaceship, the smaller the energy fluctuations and airflow fluctuations it emitted. Coupled with the effect of the Invisibility Gem, it was even harder to be discovered.
Lan Jue had already returned to the control room. Now that they were in the Shattered Starfields, he couldn't devote himself to cultivation. If there was danger, he'd have to be the first to react.
Outside the ship's windows they could see a variety of asteroids.
Almost every few seconds, they would pass by a meteorite.
If it weren't for their excellent piloting skills and familiarity with the environment, it would be too dangerous to fly.
Different meteorites had different gravitational forces. Not everyone knew what was the safest distance to maintain.
"How far are we from the Shattered Starfields?" Lan Jue asked Xiaosu.
Xiaosu's voice was low. "At our current speed we'll be there in a day and a half."
Lan Jue nodded. "There's no rush. Safety first."
"Yes, sir." Xiaosu nodded.
The Driver walked over with a glass of whiskey. He handed one to Lan Jue. "Relax, we won't run into them that soon."
Before he could finish his sentence, Xiaosu's voice broke the silence. "Boss, look!"
Lan Jue scurried over to look at the main radar.
In the main radar area, there was a red dot flying towards them.
"According to our analysis, there's an eighty-six percent chance it's alive." The Accountant's voice answered.
Lan Jue drained her glass of whiskey in one gulp. "You're such a jinx!"
The Driver looked at her helplessly. "How can you blame me?
I didn't want this to happen! "
Despite her words, Lan Jue's eyes were glued to the window.
Before long they could see what was flying toward them.
It was a spindle-shaped, purple creature. It was the same kind Lan Jue had seen before. She'd even killed one.
The one in front of him looked a little bigger than the one he had encountered before.
Based on his experience fighting aliens, he knew that under normal circumstances the size of an alien was directly proportional to its strength.
"It really is.
Should I go out and kill it? "The Driver's eyes flashed with excitement.
His and Lan Jue's yin-yang lightning had begun to take shape.
More than a tenth of his energy had been converted.
He also wanted to see how powerful the Fusion Divine Lightning was.
Lan Jue shook her head. "We can't alert them.
As long as they don't notice us, we'll just have to avoid them.
It looks like the aliens are using the Shattered Starfields as a base. They're sending their own kind to devour and plunder the life force of the Starfields. "
Their mission was to scout, not destroy. Bringing back information about the alien home worlds was more important.
An alien of this size would definitely have vital crystals, but Lan Jue wasn't greedy.
Everyone stared nervously at the alien. It flew in the same way Lan Jue had seen the first time they'd met him.
It puffed out a stream of air, then shot forward.
In the blink of an eye it could reach several times the speed of light.
And so, in two quick flashes, Zeus-1 was just a short distance away from them.
They hadn't been seen.
Lan Jue ordered. "Maintain normal speed."
"Aye aye!"
"Boss, be careful. I sense a psychic pulse." Lin Guo-guo's voice interrupted.
Lan Jue's eyes narrowed. "Speed up!"
Su Xiaosu and the Accountant were quick to react. Zeus -1's main thrusters spat out a burst of energy, tripling its speed.
In the next moment, a purplish-red shadow flashed past their previous position, causing everyone to break out in cold sweat.
There was only one ship, and although they had Paragons with them, even if the ship was damaged they could still make it back alive. But that was too dangerous!
The Driver turned and left.
They entered the ejection bay.
"Be careful!" Lan Jue called out.
"Don't worry!" The Driver gestured.
Zeus -1's attack power was limited. Lan Jue had tried to use it against the aliens before, but it hadn't been very effective.
It wasn't as effective as their own Disciplines.
"Human Cannonball, level one ready."
"Level two ready!"
"Level three, fire!"
A beam of light shot out from the top of Zeus -1. Zeus -1 sped to the side, evading the alien's oncoming charge.
The Driver's body shimmered with silver light as he shot into space. In the blink of an eye he was inside Thunderclap.
Thunderclap had been upgraded as well. Its silvery-white body was larger than before, and although it didn't glow with blinding electric light, it looked deeper.
Two beams of white light shot out from Thunderclap's eyes. It flashed through the air and was already heading for the alien.
A long spear appeared in Thunderclap's hand. It was silvery-white in color, but when Thunderclap waved its hand, a three-meter beam of light shot out from its tip.
Lan Jue watched the Driver from inside Zeus -1.
He wasn't worried about his safety.
There were five Paragons on board, and they must have been alerted as well.
They were ready to step in at a moment's notice.
Lan Jue couldn't help but nod to herself as she watched Thunderclap's spear glow. The Driver had improved a lot recently.
That beam of light was a manifestation of his Discipline. Compared to the Godly Yin Lightning he'd used before, he could control it like a solid substance. This was a huge improvement!
The alien had also noticed Thunderclap's presence, but it didn't seem to care.
It turned around and continued its pursuit of Zeus -1.
Lan Jue and Lin Guo-guo spoke up. "Analyze the psionic energy it released. How did it detect us?"
Lin Guoguo said, "Its mental fluctuations are very special. It's a bit like our sonar device, but its mental waves seem to be related to our mental waves. It's a very strong mental energy.
It's not destructive, but it covers a wide area.
It shouldn't have been able to see us before.
It's only because they detected us that they attacked us. "
Lan Jue frowned. It was no wonder that the reconnaissance spaceship from before had been discovered. Reconnaissance spaceships all had very good concealment devices, but as long as there were people inside, there would be spiritual fluctuations, and they would naturally be discovered.
As for why those unmanned reconnaissance spaceships were discovered, there should be other reasons.
As Lan Jue pondered this, Thunderclap and the alien were already locked in combat.
The Driver was furious when the alien ignored him.
The Thundergod Demon Puppet transformed into a streak of silver light, exploding with incredible speed.
There was a flash of silver and he intercepted the alien from the side.
The Thundergod Puppet's spear pierced through the alien's body.
"Puff –" With a soft sound, the spear pierced through.
Ripples of silver energy rippled outward from the gaping wound, sending the fleeing aliens tumbling to the ground.