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Chapter 551: Lan Qing Wavering

Not really Paragon Rather, like the Pharmacist Lan Jue found hienia All he needed was a little on any day

The thunder essence, through the catalyst of Captus, had deepened his coenia-laced evolution of his Discipline It would take time and cultivation to fully co to understand his brother’s situation If his brother wanted, he could atteh chance of success But he chose not to, instead taking it one s his willpower, and shoring up his foundation Now that his ascension was assured, he had to prepare for future growth

Jue Di’s instruction was also priceless While norons, Lan Jue and his brother were adopted by one For theon was never in doubt What would be difficult hat caer than their father, and do it fast

The longer they stood at the cusp of Paragon, the deeper their understanding becaress

Lan Jue’s face betrayed a soft smile “Maybe now I can catch up, brother”

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An Lun

Lan Qing walked down a corridor fro that had just concluded He rubbed his tired face, heading for his quarters

The super soldier never de he and Lan Jue did not share Lan Jue appreciated the finer things and sought the a soldier Service and discipline was how he built his character Lan Jue would never catch up because it wasn’t in his character

Training for the Bloodiron Khans had been going well Lan Qing was lauded for his performance upon inspection by the top brass But perfection ca from the pressure froram was successful he would receive more resources More resources meant more responsibility and expectation

An Lun orbited a star right on the border between East and North It was an iic location They didn’t knohere the aliens were going to strike, but it was safe to assume it would come from outside the periphery of human occupied space

He knew about small-scale incursions from Lan Jue, but those were relatively easy to handle It would be impossible for the real threat – one of their home planets – to sneak by their perimeter defense With the intel at their disposal, it was most likely that the planets would make first contact in the North That didn’t h

An Lun was at full co sorties and probes were busy at all hours Tension was thick in the air because everyone knew that at any ’s Discipline was also embroiled in an important crossroads Every day he inched closer and closer to his breakthrough He struggledfor every hour of preparation However the mind was powerful, and influenced his cultivation When he’d heard of the attempt on his brother’s life, it had taken every ounce of will not to break through right there

The Astral Phantom wouldn’t dare remain on Skyfire, but his whereabouts were always a secret The bastard was far too cunning He could appear almost anywhere, at any time, and disappear into the shadows just as quickly

One day I’ll end hiht of ’s eyes

He stepped into his quarters and pulled the door shut His uniform was removed and carefully put to the side He ate a sied on the ground and began to meditate This was his routine, ork did not demand his attention

“This is not the son I know” The sudden voicei his shocked eyes to its origin

He sat in a chair, leaning against a nearby chair lazily His jumpsuit was dirty and his hair was tousled