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Chapter 711: Don’t Be Naïve

After candidly explaining their proble solutions, Lan Jue returned to his seat

Suddenly encountering the Violet Princess during their last mission had shaken Lan Jue deeply At his level of power, and with the Phared to survive by luck In reality perhaps the only person as sure to survive a scoutingbeen under threat by universal protogenia and couldn’t use his powers over long periods Every ti years off his life

So Lan Jue’s greatest hope was that huy to solve this probleht off mankind’s collective shoulders

After Lan Jue’s short speech, military leaders and researchers alike sat in conte portion of the conference was done For the afternoon the delegates would be separated into their respective specialties Military leaders would gather to discuss how to direct their ar technology up to the task

Lan Jue and his brother left the hall, when suddenly they were stopped

“Co Can I invite you out to dinner?” Kang Hui’s earnest voice called

Lan Jue shot his brother a glance “Of course”

A pleasant smile split the Northern adentlemen”

The cafeteria was a plain place, as was the fare A fourth person had joined the the way – Yan Yuan, Ad Hui, had had his coed to escape without loss of life, returning it to full functionality would be painfully expensive for the North But at least he’d lived

“Commander Lan, Yan Yuan and I would like to propose a toast to you Since we still have s in the afternoon tea will have to take the place of wine” Kang Hui lifted his glass, followed soon after by Yan Yuan

Lan Jue, a slass in salute and took a sip

Kang Hui went on “It feels like the old world has passed, things are different now When First Fleet sacrificed itself I will confess, I thought it was in vain I didn’t think ould come back from that doomed mission We did, thanks to you and your Star Division I ao into details, I can tell you that none of it was at my command”

Lan Jue waved a hand “What is done is done We all answer to so to fret over But if ant to have any chance against the aliens, the only e can do it is together Otherwise it’s a slow ely “Indeed! Our internal leadership finally realized the truth of that senti this conference Only e stand together and fight hard against our foreign enemy will be succeed CoHui had called it an ar for athe enemy, especially if you plan to harass them, youto learn more about e face, but we must choose the best people for the job As I told the conference e need is technology that canthat can assure our safety If all we’re doing is courting death, then even if our people can handle it psychologically the losses we’ve suffered are pointless

Kang Hui nodded his head “I understand Take heart, Co within our power”

Lan Qing never spoke a work He sad by his brother’s side and quietly ate his food

Finally, Yan Yuan tried to engage him in conversation “I’ve heard so much about you, Admiral Lan What do you think about our situation? Do you have any suggestions for e should do?”

Lan Qing raised his head and regarded the two Northerners “I have nothing to say Show your strongest hand and hide your weaknesses”

It was a sweeping phrase with no specific , but when it came from the super soldier of An Lun it filled theh they were co adest,determination to shohat he was made of

“You seem confident,” Yan Yuan couldn’t help but say

“Confidence isn’t in the things you say,” Lan Qing replied “It’s in the things you do I am confident that I will ht with the full extent of my abilities”

Lunch ended, and the four ates had broken into their groups Lan Jue and Lan Qing separated as well, Lan Qing sitting withwith researchers He did so for two reasons First, he was a powerful Adept in his own right, and second was his scouts would lean heavily on technology to do their jobs in the future

Talk continued until dusk By the tied themselves from the conference hall

“Co and Lan Jue as they were preparing to leave

Lan Jue’s eyes sparkled, and surprise alit Lan Qing’s features Both of the for the origin of the voice