As he approached the door, Zhou Gan lit a cigarette and leaned against the wall...
This was the first time Jiang Wang had seen Zhou Gan like this.
How do I describe that feeling?
The fading beauty of a woman and the downfall of a hero are the most helpless tragedies in the world.
This kind of sorrow is the most pitiful and the most regrettable.
Zhou Gan was undoubtedly the latter.
Jiang Wang quietly walked to Zhou Gan's side, while Zhou Gan merely glanced at him before taking out a crumpled pack of cigarettes.
With a slight tremor of his hand, a cigarette emerged from its coils, like a soldier suddenly standing up.
"Want one?"
Jiang Wang hesitated for a moment after looking at the cigarette, but still took it.
Actually, he didn't smoke; he just wanted to keep Zhou company.
The more he learned about Star Alliance, the more he realized how powerful Zhou Gan was.
This prowess is multifaceted, encompassing not only strength but also significant contributions to the Star Alliance.
Even after learning about the history of the Star Alliance, Jiang Wang felt that the Star Alliance should have been destroyed or was in the midst of war long ago.
But Zhou Gan has managed to keep this massive force alive until now through his personal strength and scheming.
Jiang Wang lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
He took a light drag... the pungent smoke instantly shot into his throat and into his lungs...
"Cough cough cough!!!"
Jiang Wang coughed incessantly, a cigarette dangling from his lips.
Zhou Gan, who was standing next to him, took a deep breath and then showed a relaxed expression.
"Cigarettes are a good thing; they can help you relax. But they're also a bad thing; they can be addictive."
"Many things can cause problems once you become addicted."
"So, not smoking is a good thing."
Zhou Gan exhaled a puff of smoke and said calmly.
Jiang Wang glanced at Zhou Gan, whose gaze was deep, and then at the burning cigarette in his hand.
"call..."
"There are some things I think we need to discuss in person."
"Um."
Jiang Wang responded calmly.
"When you were in the secret realm, Ye Chen made a brief appearance in Kaiyuan, but he had urgent business to attend to and only left a message."
Upon hearing Zhou Gan's words, Jiang Wang immediately thought of the time when Solomon and Ye Chen appeared together in the secret realm, and then disappeared together. Presumably, that was when Zhou Gan mentioned showing his face.
He said that you have the potential to overthrow the Kaiyuan royal family, and that he was entrusting you with something important. How could I possibly know what that thing was?
Zhou Gan didn't ask for it directly, but asked about it as if they were having a casual chat.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Wang spoke to Zhou Gan.
"It's a cultivation method for controlling the abyss..."
"Oh, it is indeed very important."
Zhou Gan nodded slightly.
"Alright, it's all over. Since Ye Chen gave you this cultivation method, it must be because you can make the most of it, so you can keep it."
"There's one more thing: a major war between Kaiyuan and us seems unavoidable."
"I'd like to ask what your plans are?"
In the darkness, Jiang Wang could only occasionally make out Zhou Gan's profile by the flickering light of a cigarette butt.
"We'll just have to do what we have to do. We've come this far, so let's fight."
Jiang Wang was indifferent to the Dao.
He had long been prepared for this day, and with the help of various Star Alliance materials, Jiang Wang had even completed the final step for the Zerg.
At this moment, a massive Zerg warship is floating in his Lord's Space.
Hearing Jiang Wang's words, Zhou Gan was slightly taken aback, then took a deep drag on his cigarette until it was almost burned down to the butt.
Zhou Gan looked at the cigarette in his hand, which had almost burned out.
"It's great to be young; you're energetic and sharp."
"Not like me."
“Every time I smoke, I think to myself, is this burning cigarette like my life?”
"Even cigarettes eventually come to an end, but what about my life?"
When will my time come?
"Actually, I used to be unafraid of death, but now I am."
"I fear that the Star Alliance, which countless predecessors bought with their lives and blood, will be lost in my hands."
"I'm afraid their blood will have been shed in vain."
"But as you know, there are some things in this world that you can't solve just by being afraid, nor can you avoid facing them just by being afraid."
"You are better than me; you have strategy, ideas, and abilities."
"More importantly, you are younger than me."
At this point, Zhou Gan threw the extinguished cigarette butt on the ground and then stomped on it repeatedly.
It was as if it was crushing its own hesitation and struggle.
In the darkness, Jiang Wang stared silently at Zhou Gan's somewhat aged face and graying hair.
After a moment, Zhou Gan slowly exhaled and straightened his back.
“This contains some of my plans and the direction of Starlink. I know you have your own ideas, so take a look and see which places suit you best.”
“You once fought for the Star Alliance during the newbie trials, but when you were later slandered, the Star Alliance didn’t protect you. I know you have no feelings for the Star Alliance.”
"But I hope that if the Star Alliance really loses in the future, I hope you can lead Aunt Xue to survive... This is what I promised her parents. I may not be able to fulfill it, so I can only find a reliable person. After thinking it over, you are the only one."
"I'm making a shameless request to you as an elder."
In the darkness, Jiang Wang couldn't see Zhou Gan's expression, but he knew that Zhou Gan's heart must be filled with helplessness.
As a leader, he was not only Li Xueyi's elder, but also the elder of countless Star Alliance people.
He is responsible for the entire Star Alliance.
But he himself didn't know if he could win, or if he could lead Star Alliance out of the country.
He was like an old man over fifty, facing the wolves and tigers of the Kaiyuan world, standing tall with his back straight, holding a long sword, protecting the lights of thousands of homes behind him.
Thinking of this, Jiang Wang nodded emphatically.
He rarely makes promises, but at this moment, he made an unprecedented statement.
“I have received kindness from the Star Alliance. If I had the ability, I would not have watched the Star Alliance perish. You don’t need to worry about Aunt Xue. If anything had happened to her, I would already be dead.”
Hearing Jiang Wang's words, Zhou Gan slowly revealed a smile.
"I'm relieved to hear that."
"Don't worry, don't keep talking about life and death, and don't put so much pressure on yourself. We old men are here to protect you, so you won't be a threat for the time being. It's just that you don't have much time left..."
Zhou Gan patted Jiang Wang on the shoulder and then turned and left.
Actually, today's conversation was just a spur-of-the-moment thing.
He just wanted to talk to Jiang Wang.
It felt like... he had weathered so many storms, so he had so much to say to Jiang Wang or Aunt Li Xue.
But each generation has its own responsibilities, and we can't impose our own ideas on Aunt Xue, or even use Aunt Xue to morally blackmail Jiang Wang.
This is not something an elder should do...
That's why we had that conversation just now.
Jiang Wang listened to the receding footsteps and took a deep breath...
Meanwhile, in the boudoir behind him...
Aunt Li Xue slowly opened her eyes, but her eyes were filled with a misty, watery mist.
Zhou Ganjiang thought she was currently in the adjustment phase after advancing to the next level.
Little did they know that she had already woken up.
She overheard Zhou Gan and Jiang Wang's conversation...
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