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Chapter 380: The Dark Citadel

Lan Jue had come to the realization that he could use Qianlin’s Discipline just as she could use his It was soether The mother affect Qianlin’s Queen of Heaven powers bestoas like a salve, and nourished the source of his power Even , because of the nature of the Discipline – supportive, gradual – its use didn’t expend too h it didn’t look like it would be all that useful in a fight, Qianlin’s Discipline was a great distraction when used suddenly

Lan Jue was pondering the conversation he’d overheard between Gabriel and Uriel They had come to precisely the conclusion he hoped they would It was all by design – planting evidence to ht him when confronted with the Pontiff had also been intentional Everything, designed to produced a calculated response

Although Lan Jue certainly wasn’t in coated the potential dae well What he told Qianlin before was true; if they were captured, the Avenue would help By using the specter of Jue Di, the Citadel was even less likely to act rashly True or not, they were afraid of awakening Jue Di’s ire!

Zhou Qianlin rolled her eyes at Lan Jue “The more time I spend with you the more I’m afraid my heart can’t handle it”

This earned a chortle from the Jewelry Master “Take it easy, the best is yet to come Next we leave for the Dark Citadel, to deliver Raphael and Uriel I wonder if Satan will throw us a parade”

“The Pontiff will probably be blocking travel,” Qianlin said

“He can’t close everything,” he replied “That would incite a panic At worst they’ve increased checkpoints andsystems? Any mode of transportation we use will have electricity We’ll be going in a few minutes”

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Although vast swathes of the city were in disarray over the disappearance of the two Archangels, that wasn’t the case in every corner of the city At the end of the day the Pontiff’s Citadel was an Adept organization, and it deovernment offices were located here, so no doubt the West are of the situation over the past couple days They’d already opened up channels of communication with the Cathedral The next step was an official warning from the parliament, which they would have to act on This hy the Lord Archangel and Constantine were so reticent for the Pontiff to ask them for help An outside poould have control over how the Citadel reacts, and while their demands may not be overtly harmful to the Citadel it would result in restrictions It would be a great blow to their prestige

And so, the two Eastern Adepts checked out of their roo to worry about

The Holy City of Reims was diametrically opposed on the opposite side of the planet by Gomorrah Ever since anyone could remember, the two had been locked in a contentious stalee planet, but there existed no direct means of transport between theanization of faith as well, reh not to the extend of the Pontiff’s army At least, so it was on the surface Under noret one fro through

Of course, ‘normal circumstances’ never described Lan Jue Travel would not be a problem at his level of cultivation He was li, but passing over half the planet would be a quick endeavor However, he would need to make sure that they wouldn’t be picked up by satellite Anyone who caht would undoubtedly get in contact with the authorities right away

The public air hangar was likely the most carefully watched area in all of Reiht Zhou Qianlin Often the safest places were considered the ents had Discipline-detecting equiph their security check They appeared to be paying particular attention to young couples

Lan Jue paid none of this any mind A flash, and they went fro a soul He presented the checking officer with the tickets they’d purchased online, and aved right through

They took their seats, and the airship left without further incident If anything, this whole incident proved the fact that a government could not contend the world of Discipline There was no blocking an Adept with the will to go on