Chapter 19

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"Mr. Gui, all the security personnel on site have been replaced by military personnel. Is there anything else we can assist you with?" The person in charge of the Qinglong Awards venue respectfully reported to Mr. Gui. He had received instructions early in the morning to upgrade the security of the venue to a higher level. It was best to receive military protection for an entertainment industry event like this, and he didn't dare inquire about any hidden motives.

"No major issues... but there is a small matter." Mr. Gui slowly stroked the wound on his arm, as if not even looking at the person talking to him.

"Is there anything you need, sir?"

"Could you provide me with around thirty tickets? Can you handle this small favor?" Although Mr. Gui posed it as a question, his tone and expression were firm.

"But... the tickets have been sold out long ago."

"Come on, use your brain to figure out something about this location. Why be so stubborn?" Mr. Gui patted his shoulder, acting as if to say, "Follow my instructions and you can't go wrong."

"Do you have any specific requests for this location, Mr. Gui?"

"Disrupt their arrangement, but make sure it's close to the stage."

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

Tianhe Zhengyi strolled leisurely around the venue and happened to stop in front of Mr. Gui.

"Why would you 'Raku' suddenly come to help us?"

"Because it's rare for military personnel like you to have such enlightening moments doing something so popular." The Situ family represented Othrie as arms dealers for the Five Nations. Originally, the people from the Five Nations were not particularly friendly towards Othrie, and were even more dissatisfied because of Qin Yang's relationship.

"How confident are you 'Raku,' Mr. Tianhe? I see you are the only one bearing the Sun Mask, what use do those Moon and Star people have?"

Mr. Gui did indeed believe in the mysterious powers behind Tianhe Zhengyi, but without even seeing their faces clearly, their direct involvement only consisted of a mere thirty people from this area, which may not necessarily be effective.

"Are you afraid? Isn't Mr. Gui known for his courage? Fearlessness is practically his middle name."

"I'm not afraid, just concerned."

"Alright, if you're concerned, then I'll give you something." Tianhe Zhengyi pulled out a bottle about the size of his palm from his pocket and shook it.

"What is it? It looks dangerously dark red." Mr. Gui unscrewed the cap, peering inside with one eye. The dark red contents exuded a faint scent that was part herbal, part fruity, tempting him to try it. And it was this tempting feeling that made Mr. Gui consider it dangerous.

"Take it at night and each person becomes god-tier."

"God-tier... are you kidding me?" Hearing that each person would become god-tier after taking it, Mr. Gui found it hard to believe. God-tier was supposed to be invaluable, so how could it be so easily attained?

Tianhe Zhengyi chuckled at Mr. Gui's reaction, finding it unsurprising, as he had the same expression before taking the first pill.

"Taking it unleashes your maximum potential effortlessly. With our current Magic tier in The Human Realm, breaking through it is a piece of cake. Unfortunately, the effects of one pill only last an hour, so use it judiciously, Mr. Gui."

"Breaking through the upper limits of the Magic tier effortlessly? Where did this medicine come from? The Divine Realm? The Demon Realm?"

"Never mind where it's from, I've tried it myself, and the feeling is wonderful, the sensation of immense, unrivaled power. God-tier is nothing special."

Tianhe Zhengyi's enjoyment of power was evident in his hands, as his blade was unconsciously drawn out three inches.

"I'll give it a try."

"No no no, do you really want to try it here after taking them? Find a sidekick and try it out in the empty lot. Use just one bottle at a time."

There are definitely more than just one bottle of these pills; Tianhe Justice is merely holding back.

The conversation between Mr. Gui and Tianhe Justice was all seen through the eyes of a couple on a high billboard outside the scene. One bald, the other never without a pack of spicy strips.

"The desire for power in feeble humans is truly hypocritical. Clearly given three bottles, he manages to gulp down two all by himself."

"Humans...it doesn't matter how many, they are all just guinea pigs anyway."

These pills were the result of data-enhanced by the recent trade of Othrie, a wind-type God-tier life in exchange for Elena's father, and are the same pills that led to Situ Ming's death. They are now code-named "Revive Radiance Zero."

"The effect of 'Revive Radiance' lasting only an hour is really too short, Tony."

"These pills were developed for the divine race and were supposed to suit their bodies. The bodies of humans and divine beings differ."

"I'll see how much power these humans can withstand from ingesting these pills."

"I don't know how much they can handle, but I do know, Pia, how many packs of spicy strips you've taken from my store."

"Stingy, you should be thinking about how to make sure the real stars have a great time tonight."

Tony shielded his eyes from the sun's glare and said, "Situ Liyao and Qin Yang, Qin Yang and Elena, are definitely a pair that can have fun."

These pills were supposed to be marketed to humans by Elena and Hisa, but Pia immediately noticed that the two of them lacked the ability, so she secretly took the pills.

"If 'Revive Radiance' is truly developed in the future, The Divine Realm should completely break away from faith, and then we will see how many of the divine race truly have kindness in their hearts."

"The original design of 'Revive Radiance Zero' was to maintain the original strength of the divine race even after completely breaking away from faith. If The Divine Realm fails to regain human belief, 'Revive Radiance' will truly be the divine medicine that can restore The Divine Realm to its former glory."

"Even now, rare divine races like Hisa are becoming fewer and fewer. More and more divine races are supporting the new covenant, and the old covenant is hard to revive. But what does that have to do with us? Even if I betray the demon race, as Tony, I am not qualified to enter The Divine Realm, and I don't care. And as for you dragons, what does it have to do with you?"

"So boring. Do they really have to bother us with serious philosophical discussions?"

As the bright sun gradually set in the west, they still lingered on the billboard. Pia kept pulling out packs of spicy strips from her pocket, while the bald Tony silently kept track, with his notebook already half full of records of how many packs of spicy strips Pia stole from his merchandise, yet they never settled the bill.

"The sun is setting."

"Yeah, why am I watching the sunset with a stingy bald guy?" The sunset in Pia's eyes seemed different from Tony's; the perspectives of women and men are indeed different, with Tony seeing it as the beginning of a war.

At sunset, Li Yie's company had a luxurious nanny car, which was actually more low-key compared to what they encountered on the road. The main luxury was reflected inside the car, but we weren't too surprised; someone like Li Yie wouldn't be normal if he didn't have a few of these cars.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

Moana put on the symbolic dress, with a simple white long skirt, and Li Yee He insisted on adding a black rose on her left shoulder. None of us understood the intention behind it, but if Moana's confidence was enough, it could be quite charming. However, I still found it discordant.

"I only realized last night about changing my own fate, and today I'm stepping onto the red carpet of the 'Azure Dragon Awards,' it's truly unthinkable."

"Silly, I, Li Yee He, told you that you're fine. Don't you trust my judgment? We're almost there, stop thinking about unnecessary things."

"Sigh, I can't believe I'm going to be an assistant to Cui Dong, it's so ironic."

"What's ironic about it? All the directors and producers from Lan Han are here today. If your artist doesn't have a single notice, am I supposed to give you a day off?"

"Boss..."

Li Yee He opened the car door, heads swarmed on both sides of the red carpet, under countless lights, they all attended together. Moana next to Li Yee He highlighted all her strengths under her makeup. It was time for the symbolic dress to take effect; when Moana was confident enough, she would become the center of attention.

"Moana, you look beautiful today, it has nothing to do with the clothes." I suddenly said to Moana as she got out of the car. Moana's eyes met mine.

"Thank you." Moana's expression became excited upon hearing my words, taking steps forward. I saw Moana's silhouette standing taller with each step.

"Although what you said is nice, it can easily bring troubles." Li Liu sat opposite me, biting her lower lip while speaking. I understood well that she was not pleased with me.

"It seems like Reisgolo was also someone who easily attracted love before losing his memory. Beauty, don't you agree!" Cui Dong joked with us, paying no attention to his ex-girlfriend's flirtatious actions with another man.

"Obviously a magnet for love."

"True, but if you are interested in Moana, you should make a move quickly. Although I've never been interested in her from the beginning, given today's situation, things might change." Cui Dong started the car, looking through the rearview mirror at Moana who was already walking on the red carpet.

"Let's talk about it after today. I'm not the type of man she wants."

"Your tickets have already been given to me, after parking, follow me through the visitor's entrance. The Rabbit Ear Bay is quite a dangerous place, because there are too many people, and this year is expected to have the most attendees ever. Apart from a special pathway on the red carpet, there are no other special pathways. Hence, we have no choice but to squeeze in with everyone else. However, once inside, Reisgolo will receive special care, after all, your mobility is limited."

Li Liu immediately asked, "Can I sit with him?"

"Huh? The seats are arranged, there's nothing I can do."

"Can we find a way to change it?"

"Miss Lanyan, I also have no way. It's all because the boss's tickets are random. Besides, you two have just met, you don't have to insist on sitting together."

Li Liu remained silent, realizing she had asked too much.

Tonight, Rabbit Ear Bay is the venue of the 'Azure Dragon Awards.' The southern part of Mang Island resembles the shape of a rabbit's ear, and the event venue is a huge performance stage built on the entire Rabbit Ear Bay. The audience seats form a semicircle facing the sea, with a layer of defensive Magic shields near the sea. Unless there's a tsunami, everything will proceed as planned.

"Tonight, Elena might show up. Whatever you do, don't provoke anything." Cui Dong stopped the car, and Li Liu immediately pushed me out of the car, whispering something in my ear.

"I don't want it to happen either."