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The test additions, especially, served to lift the Avenue up Their ascension had stirred the rade Adepts alike Clearly, the Avenue was a place that was quite good at ons

But there were detractions too Here on Luo, the excite the se was calm on the surface, but was that how people really felt?

Lan Jue was sunk in his sofa, staring in to the ht He was thinking of sorin crept on to his face

“I can’t get ahold of Chu Cheng What are you sely

Lan Jue had been trying to reach his fellow Monarch all day

He smiled “Am I not allowed to smile? ‘Flake-tastic’ is another name we have for that bastard He’s the representative of his family, and that means when it comes down to it he has to stand beside his bloodline However, whether it’s his decision or not, if he has to break off his relationship with me then he’ll let nificant changes until after the tournament The relationship between the Three Alliances is i, and with it the relationships between all the Adept organizations In the end, the basic preht now, though, outsiders atch us with covetous eyes The North especially will do what they can to keep us down, but not until the games are done”

Qianlin watched hi at her gone She moved to his side, and said “Should I ask dad to send the army in to help us leave?”

Lan Jue shook his head “No If there’s a chance we could get out of here safely, why risk a confrontation with the North? Anyway, I’ye and Xuanyuan Shishi – I want to see if h this whole experience, that’s theWe should also keep an ear out for any new infor they really are This is important, for every hureeht them shoulder to shoulder”

He smiled at her “You know, I saw a particularly choice bottle of alcohol whileI’ve earned soht!” Qianlin said with a beah…”

“No problem,” he assured her “You’ll definitely like this stuff It’s fa popular omen”

“Oh, really?” She asked

Lan Jue nodded in affiro – today it’s just us”

The two of thelasses and mask, then left their room The hotel’s bar was on the second floor, at the end of a winding corridor Like ht down to a co in its center Very atmospheric

Every ti over their bar There were always surprises in places like this

“I’m very sorry, sir That bottle isn’t for sale It’s decoration, a treasure of the owner” One of the waitresses was apologetically answering Lan Jue

He ser I’ll talk it over with theht?”

“Of course sir, please wait,” she answered Places like this were fa in their power to ht, straight suit He greeted thean