Ling Ya eyed the Driver's ruffian face. "Show some respect," she said, her voice cold.
The Driver shrugged. "Respect depends on who you're dealing with. Some people don't want face, so what's the point of respect?"
"You!"
The Driver moved like a bolt of lightning. All Ling Ya saw was a blur, and in the blink of an eye the two mechas in her way were sent flying. They slammed into the metal walls and crashed to the ground.
The other eight mechas were shocked. They raised their weapons and aimed them at Lan Jue's team.
"Don't fire!" Ling Ya shouted.
She had indeed come here with the intention of testing the strength of this scouting team, but she definitely couldn't really open fire. Otherwise, it would very likely cause irreversible consequences.
"Yes, you saved them." The Driver reappeared in front of Ling Ya.
His eyes flashed with purple lightning as he stared at Ling Ya.
Ling Ya instinctively took a step back, but quickly regained her composure. A soft white aura sprang up around her. "You dare raise a hand on Tyrannosaurus? You'll be court-martialed!"
The Driver shrugged. "Court-Martialed?
Your Northern Alliance court-martialed?
Fine!
If you have the guts to send me there, I'm more than happy to play.
If you don't welcome us, then open the gate and let us go.
If you don't, don't blame us for being rude.
I don't think you can make the decision. Call someone who can. "
Soldiers had a short fuse, and Ling Ya had become a Colonel in her early twenties. She hadn't joined Tyrannosaurus because of nepotism.
The white aura around her flared to life, and the temperature in the room plummeted.
Her body seemed to grow transparent, and her hair turned white. She slowly floated up into the air.
The energy she radiated was strong.
She didn't look at the Driver, but instead turned her attention to Lan Jue. "Captain Lan Jue, you were the champion of the Major League Adept Tournament.
It's a shame I couldn't attend because I was in the army.
I'd like to challenge you to a duel.
If you beat me, all the tests won't be necessary. "
"You?" A cold snort sounded, and another person appeared beside Lan Jue.
It was the Dawn Angel, Su Xiaosu.
"Defeat me first. Only then will you be qualified to challenge the boss."
Su Xiaosu didn't waste words. She leaped into the air, and a golden light bloomed from her back. Her right hand flicked, and a golden whip lashed out at Ling Ya.
Ling Ya snorted coldly. With a flip of her hands, an ice spear appeared in her palms.
She had been gifted since she was a child, awakening her ability at birth. This degree of awakening was known as an Innate Awakened.
An Innate Awakened's cultivation speed is much faster than an ordinary ability user's.
Therefore, at such a young age, she already had the strength of a Level Nine Rank Seven.
Moreover, she was one of the few people in the Northern Alliance who had not been modified.
Ling Ya volunteered this time. She was an ace pilot and also a combat adviser.
Though she was only a colonel, she held a high position on Tyrannosaurus. She was a star among the younger generation.
When she heard that the Eastern Alliance was led by Lan Jue, the champion of the Major League Adept Tournament, she couldn't help but want to compare herself.
Kang Hui had also hinted that she could test her opponent's strength.
That's why she was so adamant.
The ice spear thrust forward, and all the cold in the air vanished. It gathered around the tip of the spear.
As soon as it touched the golden whip, a powerful wave of silver energy flowed through the whip and toward Su Xiaosu.
She was once the Moonfiend Empress. She was docile in front of Lan Jue, but with outsiders she was a different story.
With a slight shake of the whip in his hand, the long whip instantly transformed into countless light shadows. At the same time, pale golden flames rose up, forcibly dispelling the chill. The whip shadows overlapped and went straight for Ling Ya's body.
Sacred Fire!
Ling Ya retreated and brandished her ice spear with one hand. Streaks of spear shadows met the whip shadows, and the two sides were evenly matched.
The Driver stood at Lan Jue's side. "I didn't expect this pretty girl to be so strong!
Ninth level seventh rank, I think. "
Lan Jue nodded. "More or less. They're here to test us.
I didn't think they'd have the time.
If they want to test us, let them. "
Su Xiaosu and Ling Ya were roughly equal in strength, but in terms of combat experience she had the edge.
She had been raised by the Pontiff's Citadel since she was a child, and later made a name for herself on Moonfiend. What kind of foe hadn't she met?
Ling Ya's ice Discipline was powerful, but Xiaosu's light Discipline wasn't at a disadvantage either.
As the two fought back and forth, Su Xiaosu began to gain the upper hand.
The golden whip lashed out, wrapping around Ling Ya's spear. Ling Ya struggled to break free, but it was easier said than done.
At this moment, Ling Ya let out a cold snort. The ice spear in her hand suddenly stabbed into the ground in front of her. The moment it stabbed into the ground, her body suddenly became illusory. A strong suction force suddenly came from the center, as if a black hole had suddenly appeared.
Then, with the spear as the center, crystal petals spun and expanded.
Dazzling Ice Lotus!
After a series of tests, Ling Ya knew she couldn't gain the upper hand. Finally, she unleashed her ultimate attack!
The temperature around them plummeted a hundred degrees. The frigid cold frosted over the mechas nearby. The suction force tugged at Xiaosu's slender body, making it impossible for her to escape. Each petal was imbued with immense power and sharpness.
Su Xiaosu reacted quickly. She lifted the whip in her hand, and hovered in the air. The whip became a halo of light that enveloped her.
The surrounding space suddenly lit up, and the entire space was illuminated by the strong light released from her body.
Six wings unfurled from her back, and the whip became a longsword. She pointed it at the sky.
A blinding light descended from the heavens, and a pillar of light slammed into the Dazzling Ice Lotus.
The Ice Lotus spun and spun, its petals converging. The sharp edges of the petals spiraled upward to meet the beam of light.
The two powerful forces caused the surrounding base to tremble slightly.
Even though the bastion's interior was made from superalloy, it couldn't withstand the force of two ninth level combatants.
"Stop!"
A cold voice thundered through the air. An illusory wave of energy rippled through the area.
It was a strange energy. Whether it was the Dazzling Ice Lotus or Su Xiaosu's Light of Dawn, when they came into contact with it, they vanished. It was as if they'd dissolved into thin air.
Lan Jue's eyes flashed with surprise. This was a strange Discipline. The fact that the enemy was able to nullify the attacks of two ninth level Adepts meant he was no weakling.
To be able to do this without reaching the level of protogenia was a testament to the quality of his Discipline.
Su Xiaosu flipped through the air and floated back to Lan Jue's side. Ling Ya reappeared as well. Her uniform was shrouded in a white mist, giving her an otherworldly air.
An officer in uniform with the insignia of a major general appeared at her side. He looked to be in his forties, with short blond hair and healthy bronze skin. His eyes were bright and piercing.
"Ling Ya, apologize to Captain Lan.
He's an honored guest of Tyrannosaurus. You've gone too far.
You'll be punished when we get back! "
The man's voice was harsh, but the look in his eyes betrayed his sincerity.
Ling Ya's cold expression melted away. She turned to Lan Jue. "My apologies, Captain Lan Jue. I was too impulsive.
Please forgive me. "
The man strode over to Lan Jue and saluted. "Hello, Captain Lan Jue. I am Tyrannosaurus's Vice Minister of Operations, Wu Qiu. Sorry for the delay.
I apologize for the misunderstanding just now. "
Lan Jue smiled coolly. How could he not see that the man was testing their strength? Once he'd done enough, he'd drop the subject. One red face, one white face.
"It's nothing. As long as the misunderstanding is cleared up.
Minister Wu, what do you think we should do now? "
Wu Qiu's heart skipped a beat. Lan Jue didn't look very old. According to the investigation, he shouldn't be more than thirty years old. Not only was he able to win the championship in the Adept Tournament, but he also has such a calm temperament. He's really a rare talent!
"Captain Lan, this way please!" Wu Qiu stepped aside and gestured to Lan Jue and the others.
Lan Jue nodded in acknowledgment, then led the others onto the verti-car.
Wu Qiu glared at Ling Ya, then followed her in.
Ling Ya's mission was to test Lan Jue's abilities, but it wasn't a full-on attack!
A ninth level Adept could cause a lot of damage.
This was Tyrannosaurus.
Ling Ya wasn't afraid of Wu Qiu. She stuck out her tongue and gave him a pitiful look.
Wu Qiu frowned helplessly, then led her onto the verti-car.
The Northern Alliance's verti-cars were spacious enough to hold twenty people at a time without being cramped.
The doors closed, and the car floated up into the air. An entrance appeared on the side of the corridor, and the verti-car turned in.
"Captain Lan."
Wu Qiu smiled at Lan Jue. "I apologize for what happened. I apologize on behalf of Tyrannosaurus."
Lan Jue replied. "Since you said it was a misunderstanding, don't take it to heart.
Colonel Ling is a good fighter. "
Please.