"You're here?"
"Yes."
The words were dry and dry, but they came out of the mouths of the two Reflections of Heaven and Earth.
The Clockmaker looked at the Terminator with warm eyes. The Terminator's expression was complicated.
"Do you know, Huan Xue?
I'm starting to regret it.
For the first time in my life, I regret it. "The Terminator sighed.
The Clockmaker froze. Was this still the same unyielding man she'd known?
All along, she had never thought that in this man's dictionary, there would be the word regret.
The Terminator's dark face broke into a rare smile. "It was only after you left that I felt this way.
I regretted the choice I made. For power, I gave up many things a normal person should have. But there was one thing I couldn't let go of. My emotions.
I realized that you actually have such an important position in my heart.
Unfortunately, I didn't have the right to pursue you. "
He said it very straightforwardly, without any concealment.
At their age, with their status, there was no need to hide anything.
Besides, he'd never wanted anything.
A complicated look crossed the Clockmaker's face, and she sighed. "You're a good man, Davis.
You're honest and strong. It's not wrong to pursue power.
The situation you've been in has left you with no other choice.
In the end, you turned the tide and became a national hero.
I've always treated you like a friend, like an older brother.
That's true now, and it will never change.
That's why I told you before I left the Alliance.
No matter what happens in the future, I'll never be your enemy.
The burden you've been carrying on your shoulders for so many years is too heavy.
Sometimes, you should let yourself relax a little. "
The Terminator laughed. "I'm afraid I'll have to wait until I leave this world to do that.
Only then will I be able to relax. "
The Clockmaker shook her head helplessly. "Yes!
The chains you've placed on yourself are too heavy.
This is for you. "She produced a top-level vital crystal and handed it to the Terminator.
The Terminator accepted it. "I'll have them send you a Capital ship."
The Clockmaker shook her head. "There's no need. This is my share, it's for you.
Even if it's to repay you for taking care of me for so many years, I should still do this.
I hope it can completely cure your body. "
"If I took your vital crystal for nothing, then I wouldn't have a chance.
Moreover, do you think those politicians won't be suspicious because of this?
We should pay what we have to pay.
Actually, you might not believe me, but I'd rather see a strong Eastern Alliance.
That was the only way they could work together when the Marauders arrived.
Many politicians did not understand that defending against foreign enemies was the most important thing.
The aliens don't just produce vital crystals. "
The Clockmaker looked at him with admiration. "Your mind is as clear as ever.
It's good that you understand. "
"Besides," the Terminator said, "our friendship can't be replaced by business.
Maybe after my body recovers because of this Life Crystal, I'll have the chance to pursue you.
Even if you ask me to come to Skyfire Avenue, I won't say no. "
"That's impossible!" There was a flash of silver, and a man appeared at the Clockmaker's side. It was the Wine Master.
However, His Holiness the Spacetime Scepter had an awful look on his face.
"Huan Xue will be my wife. No one can take her from me." The Wine Master's voice was overbearing.
The Terminator looked at him with a half-smile. "So you're finally willing to come out?
In my eyes, you're a coward. "
"You!"
The Wine Master was furious. Being criticized in front of the woman he loved, and by a man who could be a rival, was the easiest way to get angry.
"Isn't that the case?" the Terminator asked.
"If you weren't a coward, why didn't you pursue your love?
If you didn't put in the effort, how would you know you wouldn't reap the rewards?
If I were you, I'd have gone to the Major League a long time ago. I'd do whatever it takes to get my lover back.
All misgivings are no problem in the face of true love.
But what have you done?
I've never believed that feelings don't change. Time changes everything. Age changes many things.
Mentality is the same.
If you don't try, then what are you if not a coward?
You're just afraid of failure. That's selfish. "
The Wine Master's breathing grew ragged. His eyes were fixed on the Terminator, and waves of protogenia pulsed around him.
The Terminator laughed. "You may be a coward, but at least you still have a conscience. You're loyal.
It looks like your heart hasn't changed after all these years.
I wish you all the best.
But I must warn you, if one day she returns to the Major League, I won't let her leave. "With that said, he turned and strode away.
The Wine Master blinked at the sudden change in the Terminator's demeanor. He couldn't help but stare.
He'd always been calm and collected, but in that moment he'd lost his composure.
He turned around to look at the Clockmaker behind him. Her attitude was the most important thing, without a doubt.
She looked at him with a half-smile. The Wine Master awkwardly said, "I'm sorry, I was just …"
The Epochrion shook her head. "Actually, I quite liked how flustered and exasperated you were just now. When someone breaks the rules, they always bring a pleasant surprise, don't they?"
The Wine Master paused. "I …"
The Clockmaker interrupted him with a smile. "He knew you were here, he said it on purpose. I told him about us a long time ago."
The Wine Master's face reddened. He'd fallen into the Terminator's trap. Concern leads to confusion. He'd lost his composure just now!
The Clockmaker took a step forward, and the Wine Master instinctively took a step back.
"Do you mean what you just said?" She asked.
"What?" The Wine Master blinked.
The Clockmaker glared at him. "What you just proposed to me?!
I'm getting on in years, I can't wait much longer. "
The Wine Master finally reacted. He laughed. "Yes, of course I do.
Marry me, Huan Xue. I'll treat you well.
You'll always be the only one I'll love. "
"And your sincerity?" The Clockmaker asked.
The Wine Master chuckled. With a flick of his wrist, a ring appeared in the palm of his hand. It was pale purple in color, and its surface was covered with countless facets. The light reflected off of it was incomparably resplendent, and the aura it exuded was noble. Even more remarkable was the fact that the ring itself was carved from a single piece of gemstone. There was no other material to it.
"I remember you like purple.
I carved this ring myself, little by little. I didn't use my Discipline.
I finished it many years ago.
I've always dreamed of putting it on your finger one day.
Would you give me that chance?
I'd be the luckiest man in the world. "
As he spoke, the Wine Master knelt on one knee in front of the Clockmaker.
The Clockmaker pursed her red lips. The smile on her face was gone, replaced by a mixture of joy, anticipation, and other complicated emotions.
They'd waited for this day for so long.
"I came to my senses too late. I made you wait too long, and I wasted my youth.
But I hope it's not too late. "
The Clockmaker extended her pale hand in front of the Wine Master. A soft white light enveloped them both.
In that instant, the flow of time in the surroundings began to slow down.
The two looked at each other. The Wine Master slowly slipped the glowing purple ring onto her ring finger.
The Spawn Auction's influence far exceeded anyone's expectations.
After the auction was over, Skyfire Avenue was as lively as ever.
Word had spread that vital crystals were still being sold on the Skyfire Avenue's black market.
These crystals had come from Skyfire Avenue, after all.
Although no one could verify this information, the first piece of Life Crystal was undoubtedly an indirect proof.
Lan Jue slowly opened his eyes, surrounded by a pale blue light.
At this moment, he looked like a statue carved from azure crystal.
His skin was translucent, and his blood was faintly visible. His entire body was a crystalline hue.
The energy he radiated wasn't strong, but there was something strange about it.
The blue light itself wasn't frightening, but the aura it contained was frightening.
At his chest, the rhombus-shaped energy core released a faintly discernible band of light, and a stream of silver starlight surrounded the energy core.
Immortal qi pulsed from it, but it felt like it was seeping out of his body.
It was complete. After so many days, the lightning Discipline had been completely replaced.
The yin and yang lightning had fused perfectly. The thunder essence contained the power of All-Heaven lightning, and immortal qi.
Lan Jue's Discipline had undergone a complete transformation.
Dual Disciplines of lightning and thunder were considered top-notch in the world of Adepts. Now, however, Lan Jue's Discipline was on a whole new level.
Lan Jue could feel that his Discipline had surpassed his own understanding of it.
In other words, he'd have to wait until he broke through to Paragon before he could fully utilize the full power of this new Discipline.