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Chapter 408: The Future of Skyfire Avenue

The drah eyes to see what the Pharold and about seven inches long Seven jeere affixed to it, and they each glihtest was the first one, and with the daggerht now, it was stopped in place about an inch from his nose The air around hiers shimmered almost invisible in the air around hibreathes, and in a quavering voice said, “I-I concede!”

The Pharer obediently returned to her grasp She walked away from the arena without a word

Another pair of eyes were carefully studying the fight Constantine watched from the sidelines, quiet As representative for the Pontiff’s Citadel he’d been given an ilory of the Pontiff

The recent losses suffered by his compatriots lately was far too bitter, both in cost and reputation The infiltration by Jue Di’s apprentice had undermined their authority terribly It was just the people of the Holy City ere gruovern was to recover their standing a the Adept population If he were able to come out with the crown, not only would the Pontiff look better but the earlier probleotten This hy histhe Spear of Fate He knew his objective

There weren’t very many who could stand up to Constantine, as far as he could tell But the Pharest of them

He remembered the Pharmacist from when they met on the Avenue She had left quite the i, but commanded incredible power The likely reason for that was evident by her abilities She used skills passed down from Former Era China… skills that were on alive, Celestial Master Qian

Celestial Master Qian was the oldest known Paragon – he’d drawn breath for hundreds of years Whether he was still alive was a matter of debate, but if he was that est, but he and Celestial Master Qian had never really fought to see as strongest The reality was that no one really knew just how strong he was, in with

It was custoon’s name from the lists if they hadn’t been heard fro near for Celestial Master Qian If he didn’t show himself within the next three years, then his name would be stricken from record

Constantine was even er The Flying Daggers – was that not a skill old-ti a tireat prosperity for these herh they could have swept across the world and taken it for their own They were the strongest living beings on the planet Jue Di was said to come from Former Era China, too The Taiji skills he eht, then this was going to be a tricky fight He wasn’t scared of her, especially not with the Spear of Fate If the two of them ended up on the same field, it would be a toss-up who came out the victor, froot there

He did have to be careful, though His people were already in trouble with one of Jue Di’s Disciples He wouldn’t want to provoke one of Celestial Master Qian’s That would prove , but even he couldn’t win a war on a dozen fronts Thefor him was to find a way to deal with the situation, otherwise the Pontiff would never know peace

But not no he had a job to do The thoughts that troubled hi was to ain

The Pharmacist walked aithout any word or action There was no honor in boasting over the defeat of a first rank contender Like any other fight, sheplatforhter in the Gourmet’s arms, instead of with the Terht Her eyes hardened

The Gour the look in her eye, i, the motion said, relax And she did as she walked to the Gourmet’s side and took her little one back

“Thank you soafter her” She bowed politely to the two Paragons

The Terhter!”

“Huh?” She didn’t understand Perhaps he was joking? “You’re too kind, Your Majesty”

The Gourmet rose to his feet “I’ll explain later,” he said “Your Majesty, we’ll be heading back first” He shot the Pharo He followed behind protectively

The Gourmet had a lot on his plate, and found it difficult to think of much else Jun’er predictive poere very iht away A reliablethe little one safely back He also had to let the Clairvoyant know – he would tell thee