Chapter 14: Are you a virgin?

Currently, the Solar System Alliance has stationed regular troops there; on one hand, to fend off the low-level Silicon-based Life that keeps appearing, and on the other, to understand this planet. After all, it is fundamentally different from Mars, the Moon, and Titan. The former three only rely on human-built technology, much like a house one builds oneself, where the structure is clear. Kepler 22b, however, requires humanity to spend sufficient time and patience to explore.

Regarding one issue, Li Hao believes that what the Alliance says might be half-true and half-false: that is, the "easy" sweeping of the Giant Insect Silicon-based Life is likely not as easy as imagined.

It must be said that the old and the young actually found quite a few common topics. After Li Hao left, Yan Nan fell into silence. It was a bit strange; although there was nothing wrong with his words, the formation of certain viewpoints requires an understanding of the core of Kepler 22b, which in the Solar System Alliance can only be seen by those in relevant fields. Yet, when Li Hao spoke, his gaze was burning as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

Thinking about it, Yan Nan also smiled; he was being a bit whimsical himself. It is normal for young people to have strange imaginations; it just happened to coincide with his own.

The fishing he mentioned today really did touch him.

Kepler 22b is too perfect, perfect to the point of madness.

As soon as he stepped out, he found a pretty figure waiting for Li Hao. From time to time, passing male students would try to strike up a conversation with her, until she saw Li Hao. The impatient Ye Tong finally revealed a heartfelt smile, "Li Hao, Li Hao, you finally came out. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Everyone has an appreciation for beauty, and Li Hao is not a pervert. Having such a beautiful and lively girl wait for him, anyone would be happy. It is clear that Ye Tong has a bit of a crush on him, but inside it is more about gratitude for the past. He was very close with Nangong Yuhang, but the little chubby girl only came to play occasionally, and after so many years, she probably wants to find memories of her brother through him.

Li Hao smiled slightly, "Xiaotong, is there something you want to say?"

Ye Tong smiled slightly, "Second Brother, let me buy you a cup of coffee."

Inside Tianjing Martial Arts, there is a commercial street, and the one most loved by girls is the "Encounter Coffee House."

Li Hao likes the signature "Corner Encounter Black Coffee" here. On the simple transparent glass cup is printed a swaying little blade of grass, with a small piece of dark chocolate. The barista's standard is very good, the oils are balanced, and the coffee beans are self-blended. It is slightly bitter upon entry, but more than that, it is smooth and has a lingering fragrance.

Enjoying the coffee, Li Hao felt his mood was incomparably relaxed and calm; it was another beautiful day.

"Second Brother, you've changed a lot," Ye Tong said, putting down her coffee.

"I've always been like this. Xiaotong, you call me Li Hao one moment, senior the next, and Second Brother the next; you're about to confuse me. Can we fix the form of address?"

Ye Tong smiled slyly, revealing a small dimple, "Then what do you want me to call you?"

"Anything is fine," Li Hao shrugged indifferently.

"Then I'll decide based on my mood. If I'm unhappy, I'll call you senior; if it's okay, I'll call you Li Hao; if I'm especially happy, I'll call you Second Brother."

Li Hao rubbed his nose; it was as good as not saying anything. This is probably what girls are like.

"Alright, let's talk about business. You didn't come to Tianjing just to reminisce with me, did you?" Li Hao said.

"Li Hao, Xilian Meraphis is making a comeback."

The atmosphere suddenly froze. Xilian Meraphis, the heir to the Meraphis Family who controls the economic lifeline of the NUP. Although he didn't take action directly at the time, the whole thing was directed by him. He was severely wounded by Li Hao; it is said that although his life was saved, he became a vegetable.

"The NUP possesses the best genetic technology. Three years ago, he had already fully recovered and even specifically blocked the news. He only came out recently," Ye Tong said, word for word.

Looking at Li Hao's silence, Ye Tong smiled slightly, "Second Brother, don't overthink it. The events of that year are already over; one can only say he was lucky. I just want to fulfill my brother's wish and let the USE become number one."

Li Hao looked at Ye Tong, "Then you shouldn't have come to Tianjing Martial Arts; North Carolina Military Academy would have had better opportunities."

North Carolina Military Academy is currently ranked first in the USE overall, and with Ye Tong's grades, it was obviously enough.

Ye Tong shook her head, "I don't have any freedom there. One must walk one's own path. Second Brother, you have to support me."

Li Hao nodded, "I don't know how much I can help, but I will definitely try my best."

Ye Tong smiled sweetly, "Second Brother, what have you been busy with these past few years? Why haven't you found a girlfriend?"

Li Hao rolled his eyes, "It's not that I haven't found a girlfriend, it's that you should ask my girlfriend why she hasn't come to find me yet."

Looking at Li Hao's helpless appearance, Ye Tong let out a crisp laugh. When she was a child, the thing she liked most was teasing her brother.

At noon, she finished eating with Ye Tong amidst the strange looks of a group of people; Ye Tong didn't care at all how outsiders viewed it.

In the training ground, the two, who had already changed into training clothes, were standing on the fighting platform.

Ye Tong had already attacked with full force for a round. In this aspect, Ye Tong's standard is a notch higher than Wuzang's, and she has even more advantages in flexibility, speed, and agility. Such physical fitness almost allows her to perform attacks with no blind spots, with all kinds of high-difficulty movements. No wonder she has the nickname "Pupil God." Such a Golden Gene manifestation combined with a Light Type Mecha is indeed a lethal weapon.

"Li Hao, watch out!"

Ye Tong's pupils contracted sharply, her body sprang up, and with a three-meter-wide whip kick, she arrived in front of Li Hao in an instant. Li Hao blocked with his right hand; upon contact, there was a muffled sound, followed by her slender, beautiful leg kicking toward Li Hao like a deadly Sickle Giant Insect.

Tap tap tap tap tap tap...

Triple Kick!

In an instant, eighteen kicks struck Li Hao's head, ribs, and calves. Li Hao retreated while blocking, and at this moment, Ye Tong had already entered a 100% combat state. Taking advantage of Li Hao's retreat, she suddenly cut in, going straight for the center.

—Top-Heart Elbow!

Bang...

Li Hao caught it with his left hand and swung it outward, took half a step, and leaned in with his right shoulder.

Thud...

Ye Tong was knocked out three or four meters, landed, and immediately pushed off to counterattack, completely unaffected, launching another storm of attacks at Li Hao.

Ye Tong's Golden Gene Phenomenon also began to manifest continuously as she grew. Her extreme flexibility and agility did not mask her astonishing strength and ability to withstand hits. Moreover, the Nangong Family and the Ye Family also poured their efforts into her, and her foundation is very solid.

The two sparred for half an hour before resting, and both were calm and composed. It must be said that Ye Tong had found an excellent and patient training opponent.

Clap clap clap~~~~

"Li Hao, good skills. Spend more effort on EMP during this time, choose one or two Mecha that suit you, and strengthen your training. As for other issues, I will talk to the principal." Zhou Naiyi had been here for a while, watching the two spar. These skills are truly good; it would be a pity not to be a pilot.

Having a good fighting foundation doesn't necessarily make one a good pilot, but it definitely makes one twice as effective as others. Her team is very short on experts.

"Class Monitor, I'm working so hard, can I apply for some bonus from the principal?" Li Hao laughed.

"Li Hao, what's wrong with you? This is honor, personal honor, the honor of Tianjing Martial Arts!" Zhou Naiyi was between laughter and tears; if she went to tell the principal this, she would be thrown out.

"Exactly, Second Brother, talking about money hurts feelings. Besides, having two great beauties like us accompanying you, what kind of enjoyment is this? Others couldn't ask for it even if they wanted to," Ye Tong teased.

In Ma Long's words, boys who reason with girls are the stupidest; if they lose, it's fine, but if they win, they lose even worse.

Li Hao found an excuse and left first, leaving only Zhou Naiyi and Ye Tong in the training room.

"Xiaotong, do you really think Li Hao can be a Vanguard? His EMP grades are a bit poor. Even with a fighting foundation, it's still very difficult to become an expert in a few months, and if the Mecha pool is relatively shallow, it will be easy to be countered."

"Sister Naiyi, Second Brother is very strong. If I want to defeat him, I must use my full strength. It's a pity that these few years were wasted. With his talent, as long as we supervise him well, there will definitely be no problem," Ye Tong said. She also came this time with the purpose of repaying a debt of gratitude; she didn't want to let Li Hao continue to degenerate like this.

Zhou Naiyi couldn't help but smile, and she was also a bit envious, "Xiaotong, I feel like you kind of like him?"

Ye Tong laughed, "I have a bit of a crush, but it hasn't reached that level yet. Second Brother is good at everything, but he's a bit of a 'straight man.' If anyone becomes his girlfriend, don't count on romance. By the way, Sister Naiyi, are you a virgin?"

Zhou Naiyi was stunned, and a blush immediately appeared on her fair skin. This topic drifted in a way that caught her off guard.

"What's there to be shy about? We are all girls. Looking at you, you probably are. I am too. You say, where have all the excellent boys gone now? How about we go to the campus network and post a thread: 'Here are two cabbages, who wants to arch them?'" Ye Tong pointed at Zhou Naiyi's chest and said.

Zhou Naiyi had retreated in defeat; this... she was clearly two years younger than him, and he had only gossiped a tiny bit, yet she had to launch such a sharp counterattack, and with that kind of mutually destructive fighting style, no less.

Not someone to mess with.

(Typos are really hard, I still check through them when uploading, but my brain is focused on the plot, so the characters just get skipped over. Brothers, if you see any, just consider it bug-catching. I will try to check more carefully. This problem appeared back in high school, and every time I needed to rely on relief points for my essay scores...)