"Where's Lan Jue?" Lan Qing took a seat across from the Wine Master. He didn't pursue the subject of Prometheus.
The Wine Master's response was quiet. "Of the Four Divine Monarchs, you're the only one everyone knows. You're the God of War of the Eastern Alliance, the God of Wisdom.
If I'm not mistaken, just last month you destroyed the Northern Alliance's ambush. You've risen to sixth place on the list. "
Lan Qing smirked. "The one in front of me is called the Cosmagus."
The Wine Master chuckled. "You shouldn't have come.
You're brothers, you should have asked him to come find you. "
Lan Qing shook his head. "He won't come find me.
If he did, he'd be there already. "
"Would you like a drink?" The Wine Master asked.
Lan Qing shook his head. "I used to like it, but I haven't touched a drop since I was twenty.
Alcohol affects my judgment. "
The Wine Master laughed. "Even someone as strong as you can be affected?"
A cold light flashed in Lan Qing's eyes. "Never give your enemies the slightest chance."
"The Jewelry Master is on his way back," the Wine Master said. "He'll be back in about an hour.
I'm guessing he'll return to the Zeus Jewelry Shop on the surface. "
Lan Qing nodded. "Thank you, I'll wait for him."
"Wait here," the Wine Master said. "His shop is just across the street."
"Alright." Lan Qing closed his eyes and sat there, motionless.
An Liu watched from the side. Lan Qing's eyes were closed, and the cold, arrogant air around him softened. His face wasn't as hard as it used to be, but the depth of his eyes made him look resolute.
His eyelashes were so long!
He didn't look any less handsome than the Jewelry Master.
He sat there meticulously, his back ramrod straight. No wonder he was a soldier.
"Little An, you should get back to work." The Wine Master's voice was gentle.
"Yes," An Liu replied respectfully and walked out.
When she passed by Lan Qing, suddenly, Lan Qing's right hand shot out like lightning and grabbed her wrist.
An Liu reacted very quickly. Almost subconsciously, her body exuded a strong chill.
However, she immediately felt that a layer of Qi barrier had completely enveloped her, and not a single drop of her Esper Ability could leak out of her body.
Then, her body was lifted up by Lan Qing and fell to the side.
A pitch-black spike silently arrived in front of Lan Qing's chest and was about to sink into it.
The light in front of Lan Qing suddenly twisted, and then he and An Liu disappeared at the same time.
The Wine Master sitting across the table disappeared as well.
A grunt seemed to come from another dimension. A hoarse voice echoed from all directions. "It seems that I'm still late. Space Staff!"
The voice faded away, and the three figures reappeared in the air.
Lan Qing sat where he'd been, his expression unchanged.
An Liu was free, but she was now on Lan Qing's other side.
The Wine Master's face darkened. "The Astral Phantom!"
An Liu knew now that Lan Qing's hand had been to save her.
She could feel the warmth of his grip on her wrist, but her face darkened.
"I'm going after him." She turned to run.
"There's no need." Lan Qing raised a hand to block her path.
An Liu was too fast, and her abdomen slammed into his arm. She lost her balance.
Lan Qing's arm tightened, and An Liu fell into his arms.
Lan Qing's eyes widened in shock at the moment of contact.
An Liu's buttocks, which were wrapped in the silver uniform, were perfectly round and perky. When they landed on his thighs, that soft and bouncy feeling was the first time he had experienced the beauty of a woman.
An Liu's face was red. "What are you doing?"
Lan Qing had recovered from his shock. "Don't chase, it's no use.
The Astral Phantom is the last of the Paragons, but his strength lies in speed. There are few Adepts in the Major League who can compete with him in speed.
He can bend space like a wormhole.
He must have come as soon as he heard the news.
I just didn't expect the Cosmagus to be here. "
The Wine Master's voice was cold. "We'll make him pay for what he did.
He's been arrogant for far too long. "
A rare smile spread across Lan Qing's face. "I'm sure the Astral Phantom panicked when he ran into you.
After all, if there's anyone in the world who can stop him, it's the Avenue's three Paragons. "
The ten Paragons of the Major League belonged to different factions. Skyfire Avenue had three Paragons, the Western Alliance's Pontiff's Citadel and the Dark Citadel each had one, and the Northern Alliance's Major League had two.
In addition, there were three Paragons from different factions.
The Astral Phantom, ranked last, belonged to one of the strongest assassins.
The Wine Master looked at Lan Qing. "Aren't you the least bit worried about the Astral Phantom targeting you?"
Lan Qing smirked. "What's the point of worrying?
If this were An Lun, he wouldn't even dare make a move against me.
The power of an individual could be very powerful, but compared to modern technology, the power of an individual was ultimately limited.
Even a Paragon's full power was equivalent to that of an expeditionary battleship.
But what if they were facing an even more powerful warship?
You'd have to run.
Although my analogy isn't entirely accurate, it's not like there's no technology in this world that can stop an Adept. "
The Wine Master gave Lan Qing a long, hard look. "It looks like my worries about you were unnecessary."
Lan Qing didn't respond. He closed his eyes once more.
An Liu's breathing was ragged. Her eyes lingered on Lan Qing for a long moment, then she turned and left.
Once outside the Gothic Winery, a cold wind blew against her face. An Liu's eyes sharpened.
But very quickly, a blush appeared on her fair face again.
He hugged me!
He actually did!
…
The verti-car came to a stop near Skyfire Avenue.
The doors opened slowly. The streamlined blue doors were dazzling in the light of the street lamps.
Four slender figures stepped out at the same time. The last to exit was Lan Jue, her face pale, clad in a khaki windbreaker.
"It feels good to be back," Lan Jue said with a smile.
No one responded. Mika's face was dark, Lin Guo-guo and Kerr were scowling. Xiu Xiu's eyes were full of heartache.
"Come on, let's go home!" Lan Jue smiled. She patted Mika on the shoulder and led the way to Skyfire Avenue.
The four women exchanged a glance, then hurried to catch up.
The door of the P12 high-altitude verti-car slowly closed, streamlining and returning to one.
"Jewelry Master!" The guards on Skyfire Avenue greeted Lan Jue respectfully.
Lan Jue and the others nodded in greeting.
The cold wind blew, and he tightened his collar. His eyes grew hazy as he looked at the various shops on either side of the street.
He'd lived here for three years, and it was as though this place had become his home!
He didn't know why, but even when he'd been heartbroken, he'd felt a sense of belonging.
Perhaps this was the will of the heavens.
As they walked forward, Lan Jue seemed to sense something. She lifted her head and looked ahead.
Skyfire Avenue wasn't very well lit, because the shops on either side of the street didn't have the dazzling neon lights. It was only their own illumination that gave Skyfire Avenue some light.
The black-clad figure standing on Skyfire Avenue wasn't very obvious.
Still, Lan Jue sensed his presence the moment he saw him.
Her eyes narrowed, and Lan Jue's footsteps paused for a moment.
But in the next moment, his body swayed slightly.
"Boss!" Xiuxiu quickly stepped forward and tried to help him.
Lan Jue waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.
The black figure in the distance had already turned in his direction.
Their eyes met. Even though they were hundreds of meters apart, their gazes instantly burst into intense sparks.
With a flash of light, the black figure in the distance suddenly disappeared.
"Oh no!" Mika suddenly shouted.
But as soon as her voice came out, Lan Jue had already raised his hands, and his body flew backward as if he'd been hit by a train.
Xiu Xiu, who was closest to him, hurriedly blocked his body, followed by Mika, Lin Guo-guo, and Kerr. The four women pounced at almost the same time, but the force was too strong. It actually hit Lan Jue's body, and the four women flew back dozens of meters before landing on the ground.
Lan Jue let out a muffled groan and spat out a mouthful of blood.
His face, which was originally a little pale, became as ugly as gold paper.
Lan Qing's figure appeared where he'd been standing. Looking at the blood Lan Jue spat out, his eyes flickered violently.
"Bastard!"
Mika was like a volcano that had been ignited in an instant. She tiptoed and suddenly soared into the air, and a dazzling orange flame instantly rose.
Then, she turned into a dazzling ball of fire and shot in the direction of Lan Qing, leaving a huge shadow of a fire dragon in the air.
Lin Guo-guo's eyes flashed with golden light, and a strong spiritual wave swarmed toward Lan Qing like a tide.
Kerr took a step forward and suddenly soared into the air. Her body emitted a blue light, and her body began to change in a strange way. The blue light flickered, and a heavy cannon that seemed to have a diameter of more than 200 millimeters appeared out of thin air.
Only Xiu Xiu didn't move. Looking at Lan Qing in the distance, there was only shock in her eyes.
Lan Qing didn't seem to see the three women's actions at all. His eyes were only focused on Lan Jue in the distance.
The smile on Lan Jue's face disappeared, and in its place was a touch of coldness and stubbornness!
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