Wearing a councilor's trench coat and a kindly smile, Xu Le slowly stepped out of the spatial gate.
But Zhou Bi's first reaction upon seeing Xu Le was... It's over. I won't get to do it. I took that kick for nothing. Boohoo...
Although little time had passed, Xu Le looked somewhat more imposing than he had at their last meeting.
That imposing presence came from power. Xu Le had gradually grown accustomed to Zion's power, as well as his own.
Level 4 was already a very high level.
Apart from a gathering place for monsters like the Red Moon Holy Temple, a Level 4 Warlock could basically be considered a high-ranking Extraordinary in any of the other cities.
Combined with the power of darkness gained from merging with the darkness, Xu Le had acquired an added air of mystery compared to a month ago.
Jin Mingzhu felt this particularly keenly.
"Lord Xu Le, your strength has increased again."
"Your perception is impressive too, Councilor Jin Mingzhu."
"Mutual flattery is pointless. With Lighthouse in its current state, shouldn't we discuss something substantial?"
Zhou Bi interrupted Xu Le and Jin Mingzhu's conversation.
Xu Le glanced at his old buddy. Somehow, Zhou Bi seemed a little more resentful today.
What's going on? Am I not welcome?
"You seem frustrated, buddy. Didn't let off any steam last night?"
Xu Le and Zhou Bi spoke quite bluntly to each other. They had traded plenty of dirty jokes when hanging out before.
But now Zhou Bi's face turned green.
"I think we should discuss serious business concerning Lighthouse's development, rather than these meaningless, unproductive topics."
Xu Le blinked, then nodded thoughtfully.
"Got it. Serious business."
He seemed to have experienced this situation himself.
When he was chatting with Wang Shu and Gu Beichen about inappropriate