With a flash of silver light, a figure appeared behind the Skyfire Avenue guards.
"What's going on?"
The cold, crisp voice was pleasant to the ears. What was even more strange was that when this voice appeared, the temperature in the air seemed to plummet.
Only then did the guards react. When they turned around and saw who it was, they all bowed respectfully. "Captain."
Short silver hair, silver uniform, and silver eyes. When she appeared, the first impression she gave people was that she was metallic and full of coldness.
"Were you the one who shouted?" She asked the man in black coldly.
"Yes, I was looking for someone," the man in black said calmly, as if he was talking about something completely unrelated to him.
An Liu said coldly, "Is this how you find people?"
The man in black said, "They said I didn't have a badge and wouldn't let me in. I said, I'll call him out. He said yes, so I called him out."
"Is that so?" An Liu turned to the guard in black's direction.
"Yes, yes …" the guard hurriedly replied.
An Liu frowned. "Good. If that's the case, you didn't violate the rules of Skyfire Avenue. You can go.
At the same time, I'm telling you that using your Discipline to transmit your voice and disrupt the order of Skyfire Avenue is not allowed.
If there's a next time, don't blame me for being impolite. "
"I'm just looking for someone," the man in black said.
"Who are you looking for?" An Liu asked coldly.
"Lan Jue," the man in black said.
An Liu said indifferently, "There's no Lan Jue here. Even if there is, we wouldn't know.
Skyfire Avenue never asks for the names or information of any Discipline user. If you're a normal person, you need to take a badge.
If you want to enter another Skyfire Avenue, you need to register, pay, and obey all the rules here. "
The man in black said, "I can enter without a badge?"
An Liu said, "I can enter without a badge?"
An Liu said, "The other one can."
"Then how do I enter?" the man in black asked seriously.
An Liu suddenly turned around and looked at him. "Since you've alerted me, then your test will be harder than the others.
If you can take one of my attacks, you pass. "
"Alright." The black-clothed man's reply was concise and powerful.
An Liu raised her hand and lightly slapped toward the black-clothed man.
The surrounding guards quickly retreated as if they had been electrocuted, creating a large empty space.
The black-clothed man was still standing in place. His expression didn't change at all. His pitch-black eyes calmly looked at An Liu.
He allowed her to slap him with her palm.
Just as the palm was about to reach him, the temperature in the air suddenly plummeted. A terrifying chill instantly spewed out from An Liu's palm, completely enveloping the black-clothed man.
The black-clothed man finally moved. He was like a gust of wind. Following An Liu's slap, he lightly floated backward.
The chill spread quickly, but he retreated even faster. In the process of retreating, it was as if a huge black hole had suddenly appeared where he was standing, producing a powerful suction force.
An Liu felt that the instant the black-clothed man retreated, he left behind a black hole that could devour everything.
The ice attribute energy contained in her palm was instantly sucked dry and dissipated in the air.
The suction force even caused her to stagger forward.
"Huh?" A trace of surprise flashed in An Liu's eyes.
Her slender hand pointed in the air.
Suddenly, an icy-blue ray shot out like lightning, chasing after the black-clothed man's retreating figure.
The black-clothed man stopped. When the icy-blue ray was three feet away from him, it naturally dissipated. It was as if it had hit a cover and scattered in all directions. It didn't land on the black-clothed man at all.
However, the surrounding temperature plummeted in an instant. Everything within a ten-meter radius was covered with a faint layer of frost.
"Didn't you say one attack?" the black-clothed man asked.
An Liu paused. "Alright, you pass. Go through the procedures for him. He's only allowed to enter the underground Skyfire Avenue."
"Thank you."
The black-clothed man nodded slightly at An Liu. However, from beginning to end, his face didn't show any extra expression.
An Liu's silver eyes flickered with a thoughtful look. She knew very well how powerful her attack was. Although she had deliberately held back, the energy contained in the second attack was something that even a Level 7 Talent Adept would find difficult to withstand.
Although the ray would only freeze the opponent in the end.
But from beginning to end, this black-clothed man was able to withstand it with ease.
Everything looked so casual. Then, this person's strength …
Although An Liu didn't think she was inferior to this person, she still decided to keep a close eye on him.
Since this person was a level-nine ability user, she had to report to the committee.
Soon, the black-clothed man completed the procedures to enter the second floor.
Under the guidance of the guard, he took the elevator to the second floor.
An Liu took the registration information and looked at it.
"Lan Qing, ability, wind."
The registration of ability users on Skyfire Avenue wasn't too detailed. This was to protect the secrets of the ability users.
However, when she saw this name, for some reason, An Liu felt it was somewhat familiar.
Let's go and take a look!
Thinking of this, she turned around and left the information.
The black-clothed man, Lan Qing, stepped out of the elevator. When he saw the bustling scene of the underground Skyfire Avenue, he couldn't help but be stunned.
"As expected of Skyfire Avenue!
The underground world is so vast. "In addition to the calmness and coldness in his eyes, there was finally a hint of admiration.
As he slowly walked forward, his gaze swept across the shops.
It seemed as if he was looking for something.
"Who exactly is the person you're looking for?
From the name, it should be your relative? "A cold voice sounded in his ear.
Lan Qing didn't look back. He only said indifferently, "It's my brother."
An Liu said, "I just checked the registration records. Among the visiting ability users, this name isn't among them."
Lan Qing stopped and turned to look at An Liu. "Thank you."
Although there wasn't the slightest hint of gratitude on his face, when she heard him say these two words, An Liu didn't know why she felt a little relieved.
"He shouldn't be considered a visitor, but a member of your Skyfire Avenue," Lan Qing said.
An Liu was stunned. "Shop owner?
Then you can't find him by name.
Don't waste your energy.
Our shop owners are all called by code names.
Do you know your brother's code name? "
Lan Qing thought for a moment, then said, "I think I do.
Oh, right, it should be Jewelry Master. "He remembered Chu Cheng had mentioned this last time.
"Jewelry Master?" An Liu stopped, turning to look at Lan Qing.
"What is it?
Is there a problem? "Lan Qing looked at her.
She hadn't noticed before, but now that he said it, An Liu's eyes changed. Aside from the usual coldness, there was now a hint of curiosity.
Jewelry Master?
He was the Jewelry Master's brother?
No wonder he was so strong.
But the Jewelry Master's Discipline was lightning, and his was wind?
"It's nothing.
Skyfire Avenue does have a Jewelry Master.
But I'm afraid you've made a wasted trip. "An Liu said coolly.
"Why?" Lan Qing asked.
"Because he's not here," An Liu said.
"He just left Skyfire Avenue not long ago. I think he had something to do."
"He left?" Lan Qing's eyes flashed with surprise.
Could it be that he'd gotten over it?
"Yes." An Liu nodded seriously.
Although she couldn't be completely sure what the man in front of her said was true, his looks and strength were close.
"Then can you take me to his shop?" Lan Qing asked after a moment's thought.
"Sure." An Liu didn't hesitate. This wasn't much.
She walked in front, leading Lan Qing to the Zeus Jewelry Shop on Skyfire Avenue.
Skyfire Avenue was only two thousand and forty-eight meters wide. Whether it was above or below the surface, it was the same.
Before long, the sapphire blue wall and the lightning symbol appeared in front of An Liu and Lan Qing.
The shop was closed, with a sign saying 'Closed for Business.'
Lan Qing frowned. "He really did go out.
Did he bring anyone else? "
"He took the four female clerks with him. It seems he went to stock up."
After saying this, An Liu suddenly froze. Even she didn't understand why she said so much to this man in black.
She had never been like this before.
Was it because he was the jewel master's brother?
"Thank you." Lan Qing walked to the door of the Zeus Jewelry Shop and stood there, seemingly thinking about something.
After a moment, he turned and asked An Liu, "If he comes back, will he come back here?
I heard that there are shops above and below ground on Skyfire Avenue. "
An Liu glanced at him. "I can't answer this question." She decided not to answer this guy's questions from now on, so as not to reveal too much.
"Oh." Lan Qing agreed. "I can't go to the shops above ground?"
An Liu nodded. "It's for ordinary people. Ordinary people with good taste.
You have to go through many tests before you can enter. "
"How long do the tests take?
What are they? "
"Etiquette, clothing, wine, food …" An Liu listed a long list of tests.
Lan Qing listened attentively. "Can I take the tests now?"
An Liu paused. "You want to take the tests?
You can't pass them just because you have a strong Discipline. "
"If Lan Jue can, so can I. We grew up together," Lan Qing said.
An Liu said, "I'll have to ask about this.
But how can you prove you're brothers with the Jewel Master? "
Lan Qing reached into his pocket and pulled something out. He handed it to An Liu.
An Liu took it. It was a five-pointed star shaped metal, its surface polished to a high gloss. It shimmered with a faint blue light. One look and she could tell it was a high-grade rare metal.
Turning, An Liu's eyes narrowed.
"You are …" She stared at Lan Qing, her eyes wide with disbelief.
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Ah, missed a chapter. Patch it up.
Three chapters, nine thousand words, asking for recommendation votes.
I'll let the editor rearrange it.