It's him?
It's him?
Qiu Xiaochen's mouth fell open.
Of course she knew the name. In fact she'd watched the tournament.
But today Lan Jue was dressed in a suit, so she didn't recognize him.
She never would have guessed that Lan Qing's companion would be this man.
After the Great Adept Tournament, Lan Jue's name had spread throughout the human world. But after that he'd kept a low profile and disappeared.
She didn't expect to see him here.
Lan Jue's victory over Titan had left a deep impression on Qiu Xiaochen.
She'd planned to join the Artificial Paragon program in the future, but it was Titan's defeat that influenced her decision.
She also remembered the man who'd given his life to save ordinary people.
He was a true hero!
Lan Qing, Lan Jue. Were they brothers?
"Is that all right?" Lan Jue asked Colonel Ross.
"Of … of course.
After you, Chairman Lan. "Lan Jue's highest title was Skyfire Avenue's Chairman.
If it were an ordinary Adept organization, no matter how arrogant the title, it wouldn't mean anything.
But Skyfire Avenue was different!
One of the leaders of an Adept organization with eight Paragons was a position of respect.
What's more, he was a top Adept himself!
A moment of brilliance!
If Ross had to describe it, he'd say the Eastern Alliance idiom was the best way to describe the two men in front of him.
Qiu Xiaochen watched as Ross led the two brothers to the front of the conference room. Only then did she slowly withdraw her gaze.
She looked away, swallowing hard.
Then, in silence, she made her way to the Western Alliance general.
Lan Qing was escorted to the podium by Colonel Ross, and to the center of the room.
He was young, but his status was different. His Paragon status alone was enough to put him on the podium.
Not to mention, he was a general who represented the military of the Eastern Alliance.
To Lan Jue's surprise, he was also invited to the rostrum, and his seat was even closer to the core area than Lan Qing. In other words, he was already sitting in the core area.
The rostrum had two rows. The first row had eight seats, and the second row had fourteen seats.
Lan Qing sat in the middle of the second row, while Lan Jue sat in the middle of the first row!
Lan Jue was surprised at first, but he soon understood why he was sitting here.
The reason was simple. He represented Skyfire Avenue!
They represented Star Division, the eight Paragons of Skyfire Avenue.
After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly regained his composure. The Northern Alliance had their reasons for doing this.
Don't these guys want to deal with us?
Now he takes us seriously again.
Lan Jue didn't appreciate the gesture. In fact, he was cursing them inwardly.
Lan Qing sat in the back, calm and collected. His eyes were closed, as if he were resting.
Before long, a few familiar faces appeared in the hall.
The first one Lan Jue recognized was the Northern Alliance's general, Admiral Kang Hui, whom he'd fought through life and death with not too long ago.
Admiral Kang Hui's defeat in the war had been marked with a serious demerit, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that his status hadn't dropped.
First of all, he hadn't been stripped of his position as Admiral of Bastion.
He'd retained his rank.
It was just a punishment that looked very serious.
In truth, the Northern Alliance had no choice but to do the same.
They were at a critical juncture in the war against the aliens.
Only Marshal Kang had managed to escape unscathed from the alien invasion.
His experience was invaluable to the Northern Alliance.
It was impossible to hide him completely at this time.
So after a series of heated discussions, Kang Hui's punishment was changed several times. In the end, he was given a punishment that was more than enough to make up for his mistakes.
Kang Hui spotted Lan Jue sitting in the front row. He strode forward.
He didn't care about the looks of the people around him. He shook Lan Jue's hand.
"Commander Lan, we meet again.
If it weren't for you, I'm afraid we would've … "Kang Hui trailed off. The situation was different, he didn't want to say more.
There was a complicated look in his eyes.
From the bottom of his heart, he admired Lan Jue.
Not only was he strong, he was smart.
But what Wu Qiu had done behind his back had been despicable.
Lan Jue hadn't fallen for it, but that meant she'd seen through him.
How could he not feel awkward when they met again?
She'd saved his life, and he'd …
He couldn't help but blush with shame at the thought.
Lan Jue smiled. "Good day, Admiral Kang Hui. I hope we'll have the chance to fight side by side in the future."
Kang Hui sighed. "It's a long story!
Let's continue later. Let's start the meeting first. "He made his way to the second row.
To his surprise, Kang Hui saw a man who bore a striking resemblance to Lan Jue sitting in the second row, right next to him.
"That's my brother, Admiral Lan Qing." Lan Jue's voice whispered into his ear.
Kang Hui was taken aback, but his expression quickly returned to normal. He sat down next to Lan Qing and greeted him.
Lan Qing received Kang Hui's message as well. He was a man of few words, but sitting next to him was a commander who had fought the aliens on the front lines. He didn't want to let this opportunity pass him by. He spoke quietly to Kang Hui.
Soon, another acquaintance walked over. The appearance of this person caused many people present to stand up and greet him.
This was none other than the only Paragon in the Northern Alliance, the Terminator, second only to Jueti!
The Terminator's enormous frame was too eye-catching, it was impossible not to notice.
Lan Jue rose to her feet as well.
The representative of the Major League was also seated in the front row.
The Terminator made his way to the VIP podium and made his way directly to Lan Jue.
He spotted Lan Jue as soon as he entered the hall.
"The new generation excels the old!
Young people are amazing. "With his cultivation, he could sense the change in Lan Jue's strength.
Lan Jue bowed respectfully. "You flatter me, Your Majesty. You're still hale and hearty."
The Terminator chuckled. "How's that girl Jun'Er doing?"
Lan Jue nodded. "She's doing well.
She said she'd like to come see Uncle Big Guy if she has the chance. "
The Terminator paused, and a look of disappointment crossed his face. "When you get back, tell her that Uncle Big Guy will come see her after we defeat the aliens."
Please.