"Alright!" Lan Qing's reply was short and simple.
Huali looked at Lan Jue. "Ah Jue, come visit us when you have time!
Oh, no, forget it. I'll go.
Do you welcome me? "
Lan Jue laughed heartily. "Of course you're welcome.
If it weren't for the fact that Tyrannosaurus is still some distance away, we four brothers would be able to get together. "
Huali looked him in the eye. "Alright, I'll be there in a moment."
Hanging up, Lan Jue's voice was a little envious. "So this is the power of a large financial group!
Boss, do you think we should start a family of our own? "
Lan Qing shook his head. "Not all families are as lucky as the Hanhai Group.
A family as strong as theirs will be attacked by their rulers.
If not for this crisis, the Hanhai Group wouldn't have displayed such power. It's a taboo.
Don't forget, the Hanhai Group is a family that dates back to the Former Era.
Having a family as large as this one isn't necessarily a happy thing. "
Lan Jue chuckled. "Don't bother with the big talk. I understand.
I'm just joking.
You're a lazy person, aren't you?
You worked so hard before, but it was all for the sake of laziness.
I remember you told me that when I was a kid. "
Lan Qing's face stiffened. He shot him a look. "Enough nonsense. Go get Ali."
"Alright!"
Neptune's Bastion ship.
"You're going?" Mo Xiao looked at Huali, her brows furrowed.
"Yes." Huali nodded and tousled her hair. "Don't be like this. Didn't we agree?"
Mo Xiao snorted. "You treat them well, but they won't necessarily treat you well. The Austin Family is a good example.
Don't you see that they've already absorbed the Austin family's fleet?
We're a family too. In some ways, we're a private army.
You are the modern Neptune.
If something happens to you, then all the power of the clan will be taken hostage. "
Huali frowned. "You're thinking too much. I don't trust others, but do you think I don't trust Boss and Ah Jue?"
Mo Xiao said, "There's no knowing what's in a man's heart. Moreover, don't tell me you don't know what's more important when it comes to the family's interests?
This time, you insisted on bringing all the hidden forces of the family, which has already caused the upper echelons of the family to be extremely dissatisfied.
If it weren't for me holding it down for you, there would have been a problem long ago.
You still want to take the risk alone? I don't agree! "
Huali's face darkened. "This has nothing to do with whether you agree or not.
Don't think that you can control me just because you are my wife in name.
As you said, I am Neptune, the leader of the Hanhai Group.
You have no right to restrict what I want to do. "
"You …" Mo Xiao's breath came in ragged gasps.
Hua Li said, "Let's take a step back. Even without me, there's already a new generation of Poseidon.
That doesn't matter.
Alright, I'm leaving. "With that said, he strode away without a backward glance.
Tears streamed down Mo Xiao's face as she watched him leave. Her body trembled with emotion.
"Why?
Why are you doing this to me?
Am I not good enough?
Why? "
By the time Lan Jue picked up Huali, it was an hour later.
Shoulder to shoulder, the two of them walked into Middle Heaven's lounge.
"You came here alone?
Is your family fine with this?
Aren't you afraid we'll detain you? "Lan Jue asked Huali with a smile.
Huali shrugged her shoulders. "Detain me, I can't wait.
But I want you to guard me. What do you say? "
Lan Jue huffed. "Forget it.
Who wants to detain you? It's a waste of food.
You'd better leave. "
Huali looked hurt. "Do you have a conscience? I came all the way here to help you, and this is how you treat me." As he spoke, he put on a mournful expression, his fingers pinching together like an orchid.
Lan Jue shuddered. "What are you doing?
Huali, you're not actually a girl in disguise, are you?
I'm going to fall into a trance. "
Huali chuckled. "If I was a girl in disguise, would you like me?
Would there be no Hera? "
Lan Jue answered seriously. "I'll have to think about it.
It was possible.
Who told you to be so pretty?
It depends on who I get to know first.
Come, take off your pants. Let me see who you are. "
"Piss off!" Huali kicked out.
Lan Jue was delighted to see Huali. This was the first time he'd felt so relaxed since the battle with the aliens.
"Do you want to see Boss?" Lan Jue asked.
Hua Li shook his head. "There's no need.
I'm not interested in military matters anyway. Let Boss talk to Mo Xiao directly. I'm just a bystander.
What about you?
How have you been?
You haven't broken through yet.
I didn't think you'd be the last one to break through. "
Lan Jue said coolly, "You broke through early, but it's useless."
"What do you mean by useless?" Huali stared blankly at her.
Lan Jue snorted. "You don't understand?
It means it's useless. "
Hua Li gaped at him. "I can't believe you're swearing.
That's not like you. "
Lan Jue chuckled. "Everyone has many facets.
Do you think I'm as free as you? I've got things to do every day. But I'm close to breaking through.
What I meant was, even if I hadn't broken through you wouldn't have been able to beat me. "
Huali huffed. "That's because I haven't used my full strength. I haven't even used my Astrum to its fullest.
I'm just afraid I'll hurt you. "
Lan Jue asked. "Are you going to stay with us, or are you going to go back later?"
Huali thought for a moment. "If it were up to me, I'd be too lazy to go back. I'm most relaxed when I'm with you guys.
But if I don't go back, Mo Xiao will go crazy.
I won't be able to explain myself to my family.
I'm just here to see you. I'll be back in a bit. "
Lan Jue nodded. "That's good. These are special times. Your family needs stability."
"What's the plan?" Huali asked.
"What do you think our chances are against the alien planets?"
Lan Jue replied. "I don't know.
To be honest, we don't know enough about the aliens to know what they're capable of.
We don't know what they're capable of, so we don't know.
But according to what we know … "He went on to explain what he had learned from the Pharmacist's husband as well as what he had learned from the alien planets.
Then he went on to explain the battle plan.
None of this had been possible through communication.
The alien planets' scouting abilities were monstrous. Even now, humanity didn't know how they were able to gather information and use it to plan their strategy.
Their initial guess was that the alien planets had the ability to intercept communications and gain information through human transmissions.
This battle was likely to be humanity's last stand against the aliens. It was too important.
That was why Lan Qing hadn't told either side the purpose of the battle.
This was one of the reasons he'd asked Huali to come.
Huali nodded thoughtfully at Lan Jue's words. "If that's the case, then we have a much better chance of success.
So you're going to scout out the alien planets? "
Lan Jue nodded. "We don't know what their evolution looks like, but we need to confirm it before we act. That's the only way we'll have a better chance.
Whether or not they'll be able to fight is important to us. "
"I'll go with you," Huali said decisively.
"How can I not be there for something fun like this?"
Lan Jue hurriedly waved a hand.
"No, you're the sole heir to the Hanhai Group, how can you risk yourself?
This kind of scouting is dangerous.
You can't understand how strong the alien planets are. They're beyond the Infinite.
If it weren't for universal protogenia restraining them, we wouldn't stand a chance if they unleashed their full power.
If something happens to you, the Hanhai Group will be in chaos. It'll affect our plans. "
Huali was anxious. "What about you?
If something happens to you, won't it affect our plans? "
Lan Jue smiled. "Don't worry.
First of all, I'm the most familiar with the aliens. I've participated in most of the previous missions, so I have plenty of experience. Also, we'll be a Paragon squad, so our chances of survival are high.
Don't worry, it'll be fine.
If we can't beat them, we can still run.
But you can't risk it. How am I supposed to explain this to Mo Xiao? "
Huali pursed her lips. "No, I'm still worried about you.
We're brothers, we share weal and woe.
The Hanhai Group doesn't have me, but there's Mo Xiao.
We already have a child. Our child will be the next Poseidon.
Even if something happens to me, it won't affect the legacy of the Hanhai Group. "
Lan Jue paused. "You … you have a child?"
Huali hurried to explain. "Don't misunderstand, it's not that.
We used technology to have a child, but it's still an embryo. It'll take time, and through the influence of Neptune's genes, it'll be perfect.
Mo Xiao and I don't have that kind of relationship. How can we have a child naturally? "
Lan Jue spoke up. "Ali, you can't do this.
Mo Xiao treats you well, we can all feel it.
You're married to her, you have to treat her well. At least try to accept her.
If there's someone you like out there, you have to make up your mind. Short term pain is better than long term pain. Don't waste her time. "