After calming down, Irina lowered her head and looked at the amulet in her palm. She muttered to herself,
"No wonder the starry sky felt so familiar. So it's because of this …"
After ten seconds of silence, she stood up, picked up her phone, and walked to the window. Her black hair draped over her back like silk, complementing her white lace pajamas.
Looking at the city that never sleeps and the flowing galaxy, she dialed a number using the satellite hotline.
After a series of beeping sounds, a languid male voice sounded.
"Still awake?"
Irina took a deep breath and looked into the distance. She said calmly,
"Ge, I met someone. He's a little similar to the amulet you gave me. They both smell like the starry sky."
"What?" The man on the other end of the phone blurted out. After a few seconds, he asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"
"Lou Cheng, the Heavenly Son of China." Princess Irina narrowed her blood-red eyes, reflecting the lights of thousands of homes.
"… Got it." The man paused for a moment before replying, "Don't provoke him or attract his attention. I'll make arrangements for the rest."
"Okay, I just wanted to inform you." Irina smiled and asked, "Is the sun still so bright in John Weilburg?"
Her beautiful face was expressionless, without a trace of a smile.
"Yes, I'm sunbathing and about to fall asleep." The man on the other end replied with a laugh.
After chatting for a while, they hung up. Irina was still standing by the window. Her pajamas were pure white, her hair was black, and her eyes were blood-red.
Her gaze was deep and distant as she looked at the outside world. She muttered to herself,
Ge, does your mystery have anything to do with this?
…
The Samanno Royal Family's security team was not only responsible for guarding against accidents and ensuring safety, but also keeping an eye on some of the Bloodline members and preventing them from venting their anger outside. That was the responsibility of damaging the country's reputation. Therefore, the night passed without any incidents. Lou Cheng and Jia Lu had a rather relaxing time.
It was the same the next day. The schedule was tight, with talks, visits, balls, and even banquets.
"Tsk, what did you do yesterday? Did the Samanno Royal Family's princess take a liking to you? She kept looking at us. She kept looking. "Jia Lu took a look at the beautiful Irina, took a deep breath, and clicked her tongue.
Lou Cheng curled his lips and said, "You like me? She wants to fight with me. She's also an expert of a similar level. She'll definitely be delighted to meet a worthy opponent. "
He had done his research beforehand and was very clear about Irina's strength.
"Then why didn't she look at me?" Jia Lu retorted.
As soon as the words crossed her mind, she was immediately annoyed. "Just pretend I didn't ask!"
The answer was very simple. Lou Cheng was the Heavenly Son of the Era and had a great reputation. She had been promoted in the martial arts school but had never won a prestigious championship. Although her talents and strength were not bad, they were not widely known. For the princess of the Samanno Royal Family, she really didn't know who he was.
"Good thing I don't have to answer …" Lou Cheng joked with a smile.
My answer is that you are too weak …
This would make Jia Lu furious, right?
Just as Jia Lu was curious and wanted to get to the bottom of this, Irina slowly walked over with a glass of pale golden champagne.
"Hey, hey, she's here to challenge you to a duel. Do you accept?" Jia Lu asked with great interest as a bystander.
"I'll have to ask Xue Jian." Lou Cheng was not a coward and was eager to give it a try.
Irina stopped in front of him with a graceful posture. Her lips curled into a smile. She said in English,
"Lou, has anyone ever told you that you smell good?"
… What kind of script is this? Miss, did you say the wrong lines? Lou Cheng was confused.
What happened to the agreed duel?
After a few seconds, he came back to his senses and shook his head in confusion.
"No."
Ke Ke often says that I'm smelly …
Irina frowned slightly before breaking into a smile.
"That's a pity."
After that, she turned around and walked back to the center of the banquet.
"What did she mean?" Lou Cheng looked at Jia Lu, perplexed.
Jia Lu was also stunned. Her bright eyes were filled with confusion. After a while, she seemed to have come to a realization. She smiled and said,
"Do you need me to translate the real meaning?"
"Let's hear it." Lou Cheng was perplexed.
"In short, your conversation went like this." Jia Lu paused for a moment before teasing, "Dating? No way! "
"Be serious …" Lou Cheng did not expect Jia Lu to be such a girl and was almost speechless.
This girl usually looked lively but was actually the type that kept people at arm's length. She liked to watch a show but was unwilling to get involved. Who knew she had such a side to her …
Jia Lu chuckled and said, "I'm serious. If she wasn't dating, why would she say that you smell good? Shouldn't she at least have a chat and talk about the dishes for dinner? If you answered, 'You're the first one' or 'Is that so? What does it feel like?', you could have slept with the princess tonight. Although they're going to the airport later, you still have time. Are you regretting it? "
This was the first time she had encountered such a situation. She was really interested.
"I'm glad that I didn't answer correctly …" Lou Cheng wiped the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead. He felt that Jia Lu's words made sense.
If he had answered wrongly and gotten Princess Irina to pester him, he wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River. How could he face his little fairy then?
I'm not considered handsome, and my temperament can only be said to be that of a strong person, the kind that's gentle and reserved. As for my taste, it's even more illusory. Did Irina approach me to "collect stamps", or did she have other motives?
Could it be that the Samanno Royal Family is really like the vampires in novels where they can do great things by sucking a small amount of my blood?
Lou Cheng's thoughts ran wild as his imagination ran wild.
After that, there were no more incidents until the Samanno Royal Family arrived at the airport after the farewell banquet and flew out of China.
"Alright, your mission is over. Sorry to trouble you two." Xue Jian's voice sounded in Lou Cheng and Jia Lu's earphones.
"Phew, finally free." Jia Lu took off her walkie-talkie and looked at Lou Cheng. "I can't wait until tomorrow so I can go to the club's training ground to practice my martial arts."
"Me too." Lou Cheng smiled and chimed in.
Jia Lu's thoughts jumped and she suddenly said,
"I haven't sparred with you yet, right? Why don't we not draw lots on Friday and challenge you directly? "
She wanted to experience the prowess of the Heavenly Son of China, find the gap and catch up head-on!
"This week … Not this week. Maybe next time." Lou Cheng thought for a while and rejected her suggestion.
"Why? Did someone arrange it in advance? "asked Jia Lu, puzzled.
Lou Cheng replied with a smile,
"I have something on that afternoon and have to take leave."
"Alright." Jia Lu didn't ask any more questions. She regained the temperament of a bystander who was free from worldly affairs.
…
After Lou Cheng received another round of guidance from the Dragon King and the other Physical Invulnerability Mighty Ones, time flew by and it was Friday in the blink of an eye.
Ever since he left in the morning and took the SUV to the club, he had been smiling from time to time. He wasn't the least bit annoyed by Auman and Huang Bin's greetings and even took the initiative to chat a little longer. He told them that he wouldn't be having dinner at the restaurant and that he had to leave at two in the afternoon and that it would be great if they could arrange for a ride.
Auman and Huang Bin couldn't be bothered to guess why he was in such a good mood. They immediately agreed and tried their best to impress him.
After spending the entire morning in the Dan Stage Training Room, Lou Cheng's efficiency was higher than usual. His appetite was even better at noon and he ate a few more dishes.
Just as he was about to tidy up and head to the exclusive resting room, Auman walked in quickly. She smiled and said to all the Inhuman Mighty Ones present,
"You can register for the Battle of the Kings now. Who wants to participate? It starts on the 19th of August this year."
The Longhu Club's requirement for members of the Reserve Team was to participate in at least three preliminary rounds of the title battle every year. They could choose their own targets.
"Me. It's rare to have the opportunity to spar with friends of the same level." Tu Zheng was the first to register.
Lou Cheng raised his hand and said,
"Me too."
This was the arrangement that the club had made clear from the start. They would first practice the Dan Stage chapter of the Fire Sect, then participate in the preliminary rounds of the Battle of the Kings to digest what they had learned through actual combat.
"Since all of you are going, I'll join in the fun too." Yu Wangyuan, Sun Jianlin, Lu Shaofei, and Jia Lu said one after another. Even the Inhuman Mighty Ones who weren't members of the Reserve Team and had been transferred to management positions had registered.
The Inhuman level was neither high nor low. It wasn't as eye-catching as the Physical Invulnerability Experts, nor was it as down-to-earth as the Body Forging and low-level Dan Stage Experts. It had always been stuck in the middle and didn't have specialized competitions. Currently, the Inhuman level competition with the highest standard was the preliminary rounds of the five major title battles.
The rising stars of the various top forces and almost all the Inhuman Mighty Ones from other sects would participate. It was just that each of them had their own focus. Currently, the Battle of the Kings and Battle of Warrior Sage were not to be missed. Once one could make it through the preliminary rounds of these two competitions, one would be able to declare himself as one of the few strongest below Physical Invulnerability.
After Auman finished registering, she smiled like a flower and said,
"This time, there are sixteen slots for the Battle of the Kings preliminaries. I wish all of you the best of luck in advancing to the main competition and getting the chance to spar with Physical Invulnerability Experts."
Phew, there's always someone better than you. Not to mention those of the same age, those seniors who had been immersed in the Inhuman stage for a few years or more than ten years wouldn't be easy to deal with … Lou Cheng thought for a moment and threw this matter to the back of his mind. After all, there was still more than a month to go.
After packing up and making some adjustments, he got into the commercial car with a smile on his face and left the club.
The most important thing today was to go to the airport to pick up Ke Ke, his wife!
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