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Cheng Konghai looked up, his pale face filled with disbelief. He had spent so much time with Li Hao, yet he had never seen him smile. Li Hao was always quiet, cold as an iceberg.
"Look at you, still not believing. Look, this is a photo we took in Tianjing with Offee and the others." Kevin pulled out a group photo. "Look, isn't Offee getting more and more beautiful? Those long legs could kick several people to death. Robbie, you used to be able to beat three of him, but now he's incredible. Yan Peng, I don't know what he's been eating to get so strong. Depua, he's changed quite a bit, hasn't he? The only thing that hasn't changed is his foul mouth. Li Hao, has he changed a lot?"
Looking at the photo, Cheng Konghai was a bit emotional, his eyes slightly red.
"He's much gentler. Li Hao doesn't need me."
"He does. Let me tell you, Li Hao is a man of great deeds. Back then, we had power but no strategy, too naive, that's why we ended up like this. Learn from past mistakes. Although I don't know the specifics, over the years, I know Li Hao must have a huge plan, an unimaginable plan. He is destined to be a man of the stars and the sea. If he succeeds, he will conquer the galaxy. If he fails, he will go down in a blaze of glory. Ant, come on, Li Hao has always trusted you the most, your power is indispensable." Cheng Konghai clenched his teeth, his heart struggling violently. It wasn't that he didn't want to.
Kevin knew the time was right. "I won't lie to you. There's a 90% chance that this treatment will make you a normal person, but there's a 50% chance that it will restore you. For us, 50% is already a luxury. We monsters can only live like humans by following Li Hao. I'll stay with you during this time, treating you and talking to you."
Cheng Konghai's lifeless pupils finally ignited with the desire to live. He wasn't afraid of death, but he didn't want to die worthless. "Compared to Li Hao, we are the normal ones."
Kevin laughed and hugged him. "Correct. Let's go. Recently, that one-eyed wolf wants to challenge Li Hao again. We can watch the excitement. Relax, the real show is just beginning. By the way, Hillian is still alive and doing quite well. If he can survive, we must live even better."
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On the other side of Tianjing City, Li Hao had to stop his electric donkey because he kept sneezing. Who was talking about him? The Sky Message rang. It was his kind and friendly boss.
A smile appeared on Li Hao's face. "Yes, boss. Okay, boss. I'll be right back. No need to call anyone else. I can handle it all by myself. Mission 567 must be accomplished... A raise??? Boss, you're making me nervous."
"No, no, Li Hao, you're making me more nervous. I know you've always been diligent. We're a legitimate shop. The more you work, the more you get. If you do well, you should get a raise. You're a top student in Tianjing, you should have a long-term vision, you should aspire to the stars and the sea. The shop... I'm going to leave it to my daughter."
"Okay, boss. I will always serve you well." Li Hao said.
The boss hung up the Sky Message satisfied, but suddenly felt a bit empty. Something seemed off.
Li Hao started the electric donkey. The donkey grumbled a bit, not wanting to move. Li Hao kicked it twice, and with a roar, it was good to go again. Life was good.
The stars and the sea weren't all that great. Freedom, simplicity, close to home, that's what life was about. He wondered if his niece's teeth had come in yet. He needed to bring some ice cream home this week.
On Friday afternoon, Wu Zang and the others in the special combat team of Tianjing Mecha Academy had completed their basic warm-up training. Everyone was resting that night to watch the annual battle between Puppet and the Lone Wolf.
In the combat room, Zhou Naiyi and Wu Zang were having a one-on-one duel. Wu Zang had been practicing with the Night Saber recently for the mid-season competition. The core power must have a super mecha reserve. Wu Zang had chosen from many mechas and finally decided to follow Li Hao and chose the Night Saber. This mecha had a low tolerance for mistakes, but its potential was extremely high. Most importantly, it had the soul of ancient martial arts.
After Zhou Naiyi awakened the Golden Zoe, she had been in a very peculiar state. Every day of training brought different insights. Her super mecha was the Shadow Athena. She had tried many options, but the fact proved that the choices of top female pilots were similar. Offee and Tita had also chosen the Shadow Athena after much consideration and many attempts.The Black Night fighter and the Radiant Athena were locked in a heated battle, having been at it for over half an hour. They had both entered the Red Pupil state almost simultaneously, their mecha operation skills instantly elevated to a higher level. Ma Long and the others watching from the sidelines couldn't help but feel envious. After awakening his Golden Zone, Ma Long had been exhilarated for a while. After all, this was something he had never dared to dream of before. However, after sparring with Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi, he felt the gap between them. Even though Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi were still exploring their Red Pupil abilities, they could easily defeat him. The problem was, his ability was too useless. Was it because the heavens were jealous of his talent?
Why did he have to be given the ability to illuminate?
If he could travel back to ancient times, he could at least be a charlatan. Now... even as a light bulb, he was criticized for not being bright enough...
Compared to Ma Long, Zuo Xiaotang and Huo Ying felt even more pressure. When it was just Li Hao around, they didn't feel the difference. But as others continued to awaken and break through, they felt a cliff-like gap during training. Awakening was not just about mastering a killer move, but also about significant changes in daily life details. Their appetites increased, the intensity of their training increased, and their bodies became stronger. Even Zhou Naiyi, who was not known for her strength, could now match Huo Ying.
Huo Ying, being optimistic and carefree, could still laugh it off. Otherwise, he would have been crushed by the pressure.
Zuo Xiaotang was more open-minded, without any grand ambitions. The impact of the Golden Zone on snipers was relatively small. During the exchange between the four major teams, Zuo Xiaotang had already shown his excellent talent. He was born to be a sniper. Of course, if he could break through, there would be unexpected improvements.
Overall, the Tianjing Mech Combat Team had undergone earth-shaking changes since its inception. People are strange. When they are average in strength, they often feel invincible. But as their power grows and their horizons broaden, they see more shortcomings. The exchange match between the four major teams indeed brought about a qualitative change in Tianjing, which even the team members themselves did not realize.
Li Hao appeared at some point, with a piece of pizza in his mouth, a perk of being a delivery guy. The boss was generous.
"Zuo Xiaotang, come back with me tomorrow. These kids have grown up, and I can't handle them alone."
"Sure, has Er Ya's teeth come out yet?"
"Not yet, haha, it's so fun. Let's tease her together."
"We'll get beaten. These little guys are strong now."
"No problem, you have a lot of meat, you can take the hits."
"Alright, but I'm not playing the panda anymore."
"Okay, a bear is also good."
Zuo Xiaotang's chubby face twitched, "I'll stick with the panda, they're both bears." He had been beaten up badly when he played the bear.
The sparring between Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi was also entering its final stage. Their Red Pupil time was limited. It was not about winning or losing, but about experiencing the control of power, especially when applied to mecha operation.
There was a process and proficiency involved.
"Brother Hao, with our current strength, we should be able to compete in the mid-season competition, right?" Ma Long was still very confident. Although it would be difficult in the S competition, the mid-season competition was definitely a game-changer.
"We're still a bit short. Let's push a little harder. There's one more training session. After that, we should be about there." Li Hao nodded.
Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi ended their sparring. Unlike the exhaustion of the past, they were now relatively relaxed. Their bodies were constantly growing to keep up with the strength of their spirits. Both Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi strongly felt the help of Li Hao's training method from the previous period, especially Zhou Naiyi. Her foundation was not very solid, but there were not many twists and turns after awakening, largely due to this.
Seeing Li Hao with a piece of pizza in his mouth, Zhou Naiyi couldn't help but tease, "Eating alone again?"
Li Hao hesitated for a second, tore off half and gave it to Zhou Naiyi, "Trying to please Sister One."
Zhou Naiyi smiled slightly and didn't refuse. She poured a cup of water and ate with it. The pizza stolen from Li Hao's hand was especially delicious.
The exchange match had added a layer of maturity to everyone, and they had all learned to hide their pressure.
"Since everyone is here, Brother Hao, you just mentioned that we are still lacking one training session. Let's get it started as soon as possible. I feel like I'm touching the bottleneck." Ma Long laughed. The daily gravity room pressure training seemed to have little progress.
Tan Ziyuan, who had finished recording the data, also came out. Recently, Tan Ziyuan's dress had become simpler, but it exuded an indescribable freshness and confidence. She was becoming increasingly important to the team. Even when the team members encountered any emotional pressure, they would communicate with Tan Ziyuan. She blinked, "Isn't this the captain? It's rare to see you here. With your grand presence, we thought you had come to the wrong place."
Li Hao felt a bit awkward, "Zi Yuan, don't be like this. In fact, I've been working hard in places you can't see."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh. They had been troubled by this question for a while, but later they found out that Li Hao was not a normal person at all. He couldn't be judged by normal logic. Perhaps delivering pizzas and sleeping were also ways to become a master. With such an unreliable captain, the team members were surprisingly reliable.
"Actually, when people are at their limit, I'm not talking about physical limits, but mental limits, there will be a great improvement. Starting next week, there will be training in this area. The content is temporarily confidential. The principal will arrange it. Everyone just needs to be prepared."
"Prepared, prepared for what?" Ma Long shrugged, "We are quite strong now."
"Diapers?" Li Hao chuckled, "Anyway, there will be surprises. Ah, it's mealtime, let's eat."
"Why do I feel like you came here just to eat?" Zhou Naiyi looked at the somewhat anxious Li Hao and laughed. Anyway, looking at Li Hao always made her feel better. This guy seemed to have no idea what trouble was.
"Class leader, don't be like this. I know everyone must miss me. After all, you need me. I understand."
Li Hao looked at everyone affectionately.
"Not at all!" Huo Ying was the first to shake his head.
"You're overthinking!" Zhou Naiyi echoed.
"You're not a beauty, who would miss you." Ma Long rolled his eyes, "Oh, it's mealtime. Let me send a message to my Manman to see if she's finished class. You guys wait."
Everyone looked at him with collective disdain. This guy's closeness with Sheng Man was really speechless. Ma Long used to be a bit of a loafer, relying on his face and charm to have some fame in school, but now he and Sheng Man really had a bit of a celebrity couple vibe.
"Darling, it's mealtime."
"Darling, wait for me, I want you to feed me......"
Some people were relieved, some were loved, and some were kicked like a dog on the side of the road......
