Chapter 123 (1/2)

Chapter 123: Have Someone Special

On the surface, Lan Jue didn’t look any different fro ell hidden, constrained They remained inside, as Hua Li’s mastery of water penetrated Lan Jue to help him heal

An hour later, Hua Li allowed his powers to dissipate He let out a long breath, the sound strange, like the sound of crashi+ng waves The sound was not loud, but it washed through the room to the point where if one closed their eyes, they’d swear they were at the seaside

“Not bad, you’re recovering quickly At this speed, by the tio off to that teacher’s retreat, you’ll be about thirty or forty percent back to nor that comes your way” Hua Li shuffled off the bed

Lan Jue followed suit, a sone al or cultivation Luckily, at our levels Talent rises so idle for three yearsBefore, my improvement was so quick it didn’t allowas it should have This downtiht have solved that probleher than it is now, but with an unstable foundation it’d sure to have an adverse affect”

“Pfft, stop giving yourself excuses You’ve allowed ood reason for that You gotta hurry up and get back at it Whatever the circumstances of next month’s competition, we absolutely mustn’t lose” Lan Jue chuckled “Of course ont! By the way, how long until A-Cheng’s supposed to get here? Have you heard fro from Planet Luo, and it’s not close Not to mention the hostilities between the Northern and Eastern Alliances makes inter-alliance travel troublesome”

Lan Jue nodded “So about when I co, he’ll be here Your lady friend?”

Hua Li’s handso nonsense Ours is a simple platonic relationshi+p Just a friendshi+p!”

Lan Jue sht, take it easy You think I don’t knohat’s going on with you? How long has Mo Xiao been following you around? At least a dozen years In all that time there hasn’t been spotted one other woman at your side A beauty like that at your elbow and you say there’s nothing going on Who’d believe it Not to mention the way she looks at you is the sa You think I’rew iuo on like that in front of her Not on your life! She’s sensitive I’m her best friend She’s like a sister, but really there’s nothing else going on”

Lan Jue raised his brows in surprise “Nothing, really? Mo Xing’s been following you around ever since you were young Always your agent Now, CEO of Gobi Entertainurehead All Gobi business is run through other people, helping you to get things done She likes you thatat all?”

Hua Li’s eyes slowly lifted as Lan Jue spoke, as though he’d struck a cord Silence followed Lan Jue’s question, but after a moment he spoke up “A-Jue, later we aren’t to speak about this, especially about Mo Xing In my heart there’s always been so I knohat I owe her But those eh she’s no longer here, your love hasn’t faltered”

It was clear to Lan Jue that Hua Li’s ht,ont talk about it Right, A-Li, to Jin Tao back to the Avenue with me We’ll need to do some preparation, then it’ll be time for him to take the Fantascia Genetica I’ll need you to help look after hione”

Hua Li had recovered quickly from the funk their previous conversation had put hies of the decoction require strong nourisher than you are It’s the later, es where your poill be necessary If the two of us are here and he still fails to protect himself from the decoction, it h, I’m tired I’m off to bed”

With that declaration, he marched outside and flopped directly onto the sofa

As he watched Hua Li leave in the wake of their exchange, he felt a little bewildered A-Li had a love interest? It was the first he’d heard of it With his appearance, and the world he lived in, what sort of woman must she be to have moved him so deeply? Who could be better than Mo Xiao?

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Early Morning

Lan Jue arrived again at theher to school Again, he spied Richard’s thin figure not far away After throwing his fit yesterday, Hua Li hadn’t accompanied him this time

Richard hadn’t arrived by verti-car today, and had chosen to wear a track suit in lieu of his formal attire from yesterday In fact, he’d actually arrived ineven looked similar to the professor’s own Such an antique, and in just a short tied to find one for himself!

“Hey cousin!” Richard waved affably in his direction

Lan Jue pulled up beside hi at the bicycle “What’s this?”

Richard chortled “Now that I know ht one with me to meet up with her Eh, cousin… this is a family matter – you know, between husband and wife I’d appreciate it if you don’t get involved”

Lan Jue siuy’s dedication was inhu his head, he pushed his bicycle to the side, out of the way