Chapter 119: Confession

The Number 2 position Vanguard Warrior Delameng, currently ranked 35th among Earth District EMP Vanguards, is a senior.

The Number 5 position Sniper Take, currently ranked 58th among Earth District EMP Snipers, is a senior; this is a weak point, and I think Zuo Xiaotang should be able to suppress him, but he likely won't be fielded in a one-on-one.

The Number 2 position Vanguard Warrior Saliqi, currently ranked 67th among Earth District EMP Vanguards, is a senior and is now a Substitute, with Hong Xiu filling in; that is the general situation."

These data points look easy to obtain, but in reality, Tan Ziyuan put in a great deal of effort to compile them, even specifically finding students from other departments to help.

On the other side, Zhou Naiyi wore a grave expression, "Li Hao, don't play with fire; we can't afford to lose."

"Class Monitor, we won't lose. We only need to take one of the three matches, then secure the team battle. This opponent is a rare 'experience baby,' and the ones after that won't be so easy to deal with. We don't have much time left," Li Hao said with a smile.

Zhou Naiyi was speechless; she didn't know how Li Hao could be so carefree. For the battle against Galileo, neither she nor Li Hao intended to participate in the first three matches, opting to go straight to the team battle to provide the others with actual combat experience, yet Galileo's greatest strength was their team battle command and strategy.

"Li Hao, Aoketuo is a very steady person. Our team battle has major issues, and they surely know that."

"Team Leader, that is exactly why we need to train through combat. We must solve the problems one by one; dragging it out will only make it harder later. Don't look at Ma Long acting all loose and lazy; in fact, this guy trains in secret. It's just like those students in the preparatory class who never study in public but secretly learn on their own to show off later. Give him some pressure and stimulation, and he will definitely be able to unleash his potential."

"...... You are the Team Leader, you have the final say."

"I knew it, the Class Monitor is on the same page as me. With the two of us joining forces, there will definitely be no problem."

"Heh, I can't take that credit; you'd better be on the same page as A Youyou."

"Hehe, it's the same, it's the same; we're all classmates, after all." As they spoke, the two walked out.

"Galileo intends to gamble everything on this year, basically relying on veteran team members. The team battle is their strongest point, with at least two years of tacit understanding," Tan Ziyuan said. "Although they aren't known for one-on-one duels, that is only relative to the Ten Great Academies."

"Yo, our two team leaders finally decided to come out? What secret weapon did you discuss that required whispering?" Ma Long blinked and teased.

Zhou Naiyi sat to the side with an unchanging expression, "Team Leader, go ahead and tell them."

Li Hao coughed a few times, "After careful discussion between the Class Monitor and me, we have decided that the two of us will not participate in the three individual matches. You four will choose three to compete, so everyone should prepare in the remaining time. This is a rare opportunity for actual combat. Ma Long, get ready to take the stage; it's time to show your true skills!"

Instantly, the entire operations room went silent. Even A Youyou, who had been like a curious child, was stunned. Lu Ying was directly shocked, "Li Hao, you aren't joking, are you? The opponent's strength is greater than ours. If you two main forces don't go up, isn't this just handing them the win? They can afford to lose once, but we can't!"

"Eh, Team Leader, do you know Aoketuo? Did you already reach an understanding with him?" Huo Ying asked with a look of sudden realization.

"Who is Aoketuo?" Li Hao was a bit confused.

"Big Brother, that's our opponent's team leader! Your former classmate from the Tianqi Youth Class, you don't know him?"

Li Hao shook his head blankly, "I don't know him. We'll just fight however we need to fight. Besides, didn't you all keep saying during training that you wanted a chance to show what you can do? Now the chance is here...... or were you just bragging?"

Sheng Man and the others watched. Under the gaze of the girls, especially the beauties, Huo Ying and the others shook their heads one after another. Even Zuo Xiaotang refused to back down, "If their Sniper dares to come up, I will absolutely blow him away."

"Very good, look at Brother Zuo's spirit! We are a team aiming to win the S Tournament championship; what is there to fear about fighting a Galileo? Hammer them to death!" Li Hao said with high spirits, but...... no one responded.

Sheng Man and the other girls looked at each other,...... is the Team Leader's brain intermittently malfunctioning?

"Then what are you waiting for? Start training, let's get to it!" Ma Long was also getting anxious. Damn it, although he was loose and lazy on the surface, with his intelligence, he clearly understood that the bigger the stage, the greater the danger. If he didn't perform well, his reputation as the pride of Tianjing Martial Arts would be finished. Just look at Gao Yunfeng's dismal state; that was a cautionary tale.

"Oh, I still have something to do. A Youyou, didn't we have plans? You guys practice." Li Hao winked at A Youyou.

A Youyou smiled and nodded, then left with Li Hao, leaving the room full of people dumbfounded.

"Vice Team Leader, does the Team Leader not want to do this anymore? He's off to flirt while we're here training our hearts out. You can't even 'lie down to win' like this???" Huo Ying felt this was truly unreliable.

"Don't worry about him. The two of us have already decided on this. If we win, we move forward; if we lose, we disband. Anyway, I'm only a Vice Team Leader," Zhou Naiyi shrugged indifferently.

"That won't do! What disband? At the very least, we have to enter the intensive training camp; that's the bottom line!" Ma Long was anxious. He had always been competing with Gao Yunfeng; now that Gao Yunfeng was down, if he performed even worse, how would he ever hold his head high again?

"Li Hao is joking, right?" Lu Ying couldn't help but say.

"No. Since he told me, he definitely isn't joking. Everyone, get ready." Zhou Naiyi shook her head. Deep down, she also knew it was a bit risky, but if she didn't stimulate everyone's potential, it would be better to stop here.

"Screw it, let's train!" Even Ma Long, who was usually the least urgent, took the initiative.

At this time, Li Hao and A Youyou were already walking on the campus path. A Youyou looked at Li Hao with a half-smile, "Senior, you made me the villain again."

"A Youyou, are we friends?" Li Hao smiled.

"We are," A Youyou said, tilting her head, wanting to see what kind of twisted logic this person had.

"See, you're my girlfriend, isn't it only right for you to help me......" Li Hao bluffed with a mix of truth and lies, secretly maneuvering.

A Youyou glanced at Li Hao. By now, Li Hao had already taken A Youyou's hand, looking at her with an intense, unwavering gaze. In his heart, he recalled Ma Laoshi's instructions: don't be a coward, if you like her, you like her, absolutely, absolutely do not avoid eye contact!

A Youyou hadn't expected it to be so sudden. Feeling Li Hao's burning gaze, her neck turned slightly red. She slowly lowered her head and struggled gently, but when she couldn't break free, she just let him hold it.

In this instant, Li Hao's heart was like ten thousand horses galloping; holding the soft, delicate hand, he felt as if he possessed the whole world.

"A Youyou, let's go get a late-night snack!" Li Hao, as if possessed, blurted out this sentence.

A Youyou nodded, and the two walked hand-in-hand through the campus, while the others in the training room were sweating buckets. Ma Long was training bitterly while muttering non-stop; there was no justice, no humanity. He had just sent a communication message to Li Hao, only to find out the guy was on a date—using the very moves he had taught him to date......

"Ma Long, pick up the pace! Even Zuo Xiaotang is finished!" Zhou Naiyi reminded him.

Ma Long was on the verge of tears. What is this? Living a perfectly good life only to come here and suffer.

On the other side, Li Hao and A Youyou were eating their late-night snack. Their relationship had taken a step forward, and both understood what it meant. Li Hao didn't push too hard, and he was very happy just like this.

"Senior, are you really that confident? The opponent's ranking is a bit higher than Tianjing's." A Youyou said, looking at Li Hao who was eating ravenously. Such a big appetite, he looked so cute eating.

Li Hao swallowed the meat in his mouth. He was probably in a growth spurt; his appetite had been really good lately. Fortunately, the Principal was picking up the tab. Sigh, what a good person.

"Not really," Li Hao said.

A Youyou was stunned, "Not confident, then why did you......"

Li Hao wiped his mouth, "Ma Long and the others are very talented, but time is tight now. We have to put them in a position where they must fight to survive."

"You're very bold. The team my cousin is on is also very strong. If you need to, I can go arrange a team scrimmage," A Youyou said.

"Oh, an NUP expert? That would be even better! A Youyou, you're amazing!"

Faced with such perfunctory praise, A Youyou rolled her eyes at Li Hao, but she couldn't help but feel a little happy inside.

Returning to the dormitory at night, the other three were already sprawled on their beds, too lazy to move. As soon as they saw Li Hao return, Ma Long sat up as if he had been reborn.

"Hao Ge, that's not loyal! We were training our lives away, and you went off to enjoy a world for two. Tell me, did you have any breakthroughs today!" Gossip Dragon is online.

A smile appeared on Li Hao's face, "There was finally progress today. I feel like there's a chance. Thanks to Ma Laoshi's guidance!"

"Holy crap, it actually worked???" Ma Long said, surprised.

"What? Didn't you guys think so?" Li Hao looked puzzled.

Zuo Xiaotang, who was to the side, let out a snort of laughter, "The three of us were just betting that you would come back empty-handed again."

"I succeeded in holding hands today, keeping Ma Laoshi's teachings in mind: don't be a coward, express your feelings directly. That moment was even more nerve-wracking than relying on Tianjing Martial Arts!" Li Hao said.

"Hehe, Zuo Xiaotang, you need to learn a thing or two from Hao Ge about this. Are you interested in Senior Sister Lu Ying? If you want any progress at all, you must get rid of your current sleazy habits." Ma Long suddenly perked up; once he entered his area of expertise, a force seemed to surge from the depths of his heart.

Zuo Xiaotang couldn't help but sit up, "Where am I sleazy!"

"Remember, stand with a proper stance, sit with a proper posture. When speaking, be gentle, or look at the other person with enthusiastic directness. You must not avoid eye contact. Look, you're doing it again. Don't be a coward, puff out your little belly. Girls care about a guy's looks, but in a long-term relationship, they won't care as much; they pay more attention to your aura. Bring out the momentum you have when you flick-snipe. It won't be long before Senior Sister Lu Ying falls at your short little legs, and then you can flick whatever you want."

"This... is that possible?" Zuo Xiaotang was a bit tempted.

"Haha, look, I tested it and found out immediately. You really are interested in Senior Sister Lu Ying. She's a top beauty from the Art Department; can you handle her? Starting with such a high difficulty level? Look at Hao Ge, he has so much self-awareness."

"Ma Long, speak properly. Our A Youyou is very outstanding." Li Hao expressed strong protest.

"Oh my, Team Leader, already protecting her? Brothers, we'll have to call her sister-in-law when we see her from now on!" Ma Long whistled like a hooligan.

"Don't, today was just holding hands, the relationship moved a step forward, it seems..."

"What 'seems'? You already held hands and haven't confessed yet?" Ma Long was dumbfounded, looking at Li Hao as if he were an idiot.

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