Chapter 161: Daliven Sisters Are Not to Be Trifled With
Monday was another busy day for the students of Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts. Li Hao was not idle either; he still had to clock in for his required courses. Although the principal said they were in a special period and could be a bit more flexible, Li Hao still felt it was better to be safe than sorry. After all, important figures had a habit of settling scores later.
In the afternoon, there was an important lecture. Long Danni had invited Professor Damon, the dean of the USE Mecha Academy. Due to the recent popularity of the Armor Series Three Brothers, Professor Damon had become a hot topic. Even when the Armor Series was at its lowest point, he had always insisted on the same concepts as his mentor, Master Jiabo. Although the Armor Dragon and Armor Tiger had yet to make a comeback, the Armor Leopard had already been proven to possess quite powerful capabilities, with a design philosophy twenty years ahead of its time.
Damon was an expert in Ancient Martial Arts and highly revered them. The Black Night Saber he designed was essentially built according to the concept of Man-Machine Integration in Ancient Martial Arts, but the effect was not ideal. He accepted Long Danni's invitation partly because it was hard to refuse such a warm request, and partly because Li Hao, the team leader of the Tianjing Team, was the only one who had continuously used the Black Night Saber in official matches and won.
He had watched the videos many times. Setting aside the skill level of the opponents, the operation and awareness were astonishing to him.
The lecture started at two in the afternoon. By one-thirty, the auditorium, which could hold over two thousand people, was already full, and quite a few people were standing.
Professor Damon could be said to be the mainstay of the Mecha Equilibrium Style on Earth at present. Thanks to the consecutive victories of Puppet on EMP, many people had gained confidence. Li Hao, Zhou Naiyi, Zuo Xiaotang, Ma Long, Huo Ying, and Wuzang sat in the front row, all in high spirits.
"Li Hao, did the team leader of Tianxing look for you later?" Zhou Naiyi asked, fearing that the other party's spoiled-young-lady temper would flare up and create an international incident.
"Ah, oh, it's nothing." Li Hao rubbed his nose. A day had passed, and there was no movement; it should be safe. It was better to stay away from such people; they were too dangerous.
"What a pity. If only we could have a team match against Tianxing Mecha Martial Arts; their style is very representative of the NUP." Huo Ying felt a bit regretful.
"That's probably impossible now. Besides, their team leader is not as good as ours!" Ma Long said smugly. Old Li was too reliable; he had beaten the other side into a wilted state. If it weren't for Zhou Naiyi warning him not to stir up trouble, he would have wanted to broadcast it all over Sky-Net. Sister Yi was just too cautious; one should seize the chance to become famous early.
"Their Sniper is in the top five on the Moon. It would be great to practice against them." Zuo Xiaotang looked a bit lost. How to put it? He didn't have any high goals or requirements; he just didn't want to be a drag. But his battle against Tita was so bad he couldn't even stand it himself. He also wanted to spar with a high-level Sniper.
"Team Leader, I think that girl is interested in you. Why don't you make a sacrifice? Maybe she'll agree."
Huo Ying said in a loud voice.
"You big black egg, shut your mouth." Ma Long glared fiercely at Huo Ying. "How can you ask the team leader to sacrifice himself in this kind of situation? Let me do it!"
"That's only if she likes you. The team leader killed her twice; I feel like she's about to be conquered. There's a chance," Huo Ying said seriously.
"What the hell do you know? Eh?" Ma Long looked toward the door.
Not long after, many people's eyes were drawn to the entrance. A light blue camisole, fair and straight long legs, a slender waist, and above that, perfect curves—not too big, not too small, hitting the mark. And that face that made people fall in love at first sight, with rare, clear eyes that shone with brilliance. This was... Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts did not lack beauties, but in terms of looks, everyone had their own strengths. However, the temperament exuded by the girl in front of them was on a level that was almost bullying. The large auditorium was clearly filled with experts, and after more than ten seconds, someone recognized her: the team leader of Tianxing Mecha Martial Arts, Jade Pivot Star Tita Vantis, the beauty big shot of the S-Tournament. When she first debuted, people thought she was just there for her looks!
The already lively auditorium instantly exploded like a pot. If time had been set back a few years, the students of Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts wouldn't have been like this, but the current Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts and the Tianxing Mecha Martial Arts had nothing in common other than their similar names.
There was also a Mid-Season Tournament on the Moon; how did Tita have the time to come here?
Tita didn't care about the reactions from the outside world at all. She quickly found Li Hao, who was shrinking back in the crowd, and walked over with a smile on her lips.
By the time Li Hao looked up, Tita had already arrived in front of him, smiling all over her face. "Is there something on the ground?"
Li Hao was a bit embarrassed. She was touching on a sore spot; he was truly afraid. "Why haven't you left yet?"
"It seems Team Leader Li Hao doesn't quite welcome me." Tita wasn't angry; she still had a smile on her face. After resting for a day yesterday, she discovered that her Mental Power had increased incredibly, and the instability and fluctuations that used to occur whenever she used mental skills had disappeared. Clearly, all of this was brought about by Li Hao.
"No, how could that be? We at Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts are very hospitable. That, we are about to have class, and outsiders aren't..."
"I know. Professor Damon's class, I'm looking forward to it. This student, could you give up your seat? I have some private business to settle with Li Hao." Tita looked at Ma Long.
Ma Long stood up with a start, and Zhou Naiyi, who was beside him, didn't manage to pull him back. "Of course, you're welcome! Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts and Tianxing Mecha Martial Arts are fated by their names. Our two sides should interact more. Team Leader Tita, actually, I've always been your fan. Can we take a photo together?"
"Sure." Today's Tita was clearly completely different from the previous two days. She smiled and generously fulfilled Ma Long's wish. Ma Long got his wish and immediately slipped away.
He ran to the second row, where he naturally squeezed in with his buddies. Ma Laoshi monitored the situation while editing his social media post. With pictures and proof: "Friends coming from afar, how happy we are!" Done, posted!
Instantly, the number of likes on his post soared. All kinds of comments like "Ask for an introduction," "Goddess," "Wow, she's hot, where did this junior come from?" "Is she mixed-race? She feels like she has a Moon vibe." Of course, that wasn't the main point. They hadn't realized who it was that had taken a photo with them yet. It didn't matter; let the bullets fly for a while.
Tita sat down beside Li Hao without hesitation and leaned directly into Li Hao's ear. "You're the one who told me to rest more and not move around, so that's why I stayed a few more days."
"No, I meant don't fight and don't use Mental Power. You're fine now; you can move around as you please," Li Hao said hurriedly.
"Haha, I'm not teasing you. No wonder A Youyou said you're quite fun. I have a boat ticket back to the Moon tonight, so I came specifically to thank you," Tita said. The Moon side had already predicted that the future room for growth for Mecha Warriors was no longer the physical body. Genetic technology had reached its limit; any further tinkering would lead to turning into monsters. The Golden Zone had opened the door to Mental Power. Tita's awakening wasn't early, but with Li Hao's help, she had definitely completed a leap, and she was very, very grateful.
Zhou Naiyi, who was beside them, kicked Li Hao. Li Hao reacted. "That, if you really want to thank me, could we have a training match or something with our team?"
Tita glanced at Zhou Naiyi—the small movement made the table tremble—and smiled slightly. "That's not impossible, but we have opponents, so we can only do it once or twice a week. In exchange, you have to teach me the Drawing Sword Technique."
"Deal!" Li Hao was happy and pointed at Zhou Naiyi. "This is the person in charge of our team. You two can coordinate; I'm busy with work."
"Zhou Naiyi, I know. Please take care of me," Tita said very politely.
"Team Leader Tita, you're too kind. Likewise."
The two girls' gazes crossed, and it seemed like something sparked. They shook hands lightly, their fingers touching and then pulling away immediately.
A crowd of onlookers in the auditorium were whispering to each other. Holy crap, is our team leader that awesome?
Last year he was just a blade of grass on the side of the road; what happened this year? A while ago, I heard that Aofei and the others came to look for him, and now this is another expert from the NUP, completely on par with the Six Dragons. Watching the two of them whispering to each other without any avoidance, this is clearly not just an ordinary relationship.
Tita Vantis, the representative of both beauty and strength among NUP female pilots, a member of the Daliven Family. Although Daliven was a large family with many people, Tita was definitely a core member. She was a proper rich and beautiful woman, a goddess-level existence on the Moon who was unreachable. Now, she was actually at Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts?
The camera function of Sky-Net obviously couldn't be wasted. Before long, all kinds of social media posts began to show off wildly.
At this level, their influence was no different from that of a celebrity.
Tita's identity actually required special attention. She had anticipated this would happen when she came. In fact, she didn't know why she had to come, but she just wanted to. It could be considered a formal farewell.
Ma Laoshi in the back row was smiling so hard his mouth was splitting. His social media was exploding.
—Holy crap, Tita Vantis Daliven! Ma Long, you've taken off!
—Brother Long, please take me with you!
—Looking at this pose, could it be that the goddess asked for the photo herself???
—Ma Long, you didn't Photoshop this, did you?
—Photoshop my ass. Tita really went to Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts; someone in my feed posted it too.
—Where can I find the same style of this outfit? It feels like it really flatters the figure.
Ma Laoshi wore a smile; everything was under his control. His radiation was constantly increasing. He didn't reply to anything else, maintaining mystery and enhancing the room for imagination.
《Xianmu Qiyuan》
"Chanel haute couture, the consistent taste of the Daliven Family."
Ma Laoshi pretended to be cool and understated. He had seriously studied women's brands. Tita's aura today was clearly different from before; it looked like she had really been beaten into a comfortable state by Hao Ge.
Sure enough, men still need to be strong.
Tita didn't care about this. Suddenly, her Sky-Communication device rang. It was Luo Bi, with his forever enthusiastic and flamboyant magnetic voice. "Not bad, Tita. You were even able to find him. I admire you!"
Tita glanced at her Sky-Communication device, frowned slightly, and pondered for a while. She looked up and looked at Li Hao strangely, making Li Hao's hair stand on end. Li Hao seriously recalled last night; he shouldn't have damaged anything in the hotel. He had asked the boss; things there were very expensive, and even if he were slaughtered, he couldn't afford to pay for them.
Tita pondered for a moment, a sly smile appearing on the corner of her mouth, and replied to Luo Bi: "You're the one who hides things deep. You're really something."
What she didn't know was that this small gesture made countless boys secretly peeking almost pass out. This kind of small expression was truly lethally stunning.
Luo Bi: Hehe, sorry about that. During that time, the team had no rhythm and was in bad shape, so we got beaten pretty badly by you guys. We had no choice but to bring in outside help. How about it, did you get thrashed?
Dita looked at Li Hao and understood. No wonder the Cougar was terrifyingly fierce back then; that Sniper was actually Li Hao. This made Dita a bit confused—is this person actually good at melee combat or sniping? Alzi analyzed that the Sniper was at a top-three level in the Solar System, but Dita thought Li Hao's melee combat was also at a top-three level in the Solar System???
Dita: You guess?
Luo Bi: Hehe, guess my foot. You were definitely thrashed to death and back by Second Brother.
Dita was so angry her teeth itched. She looked at Li Hao again, "Do you have a brother?"
"Ah, no." Li Hao was bewildered, but he already wanted to run; he kept feeling like Dita was setting an ambush for him.
"I heard from Luo Bi that your sniping skills are also not bad?" Dita said with a half-smile.
Li Hao rolled his eyes. This guy's loose lips really can't keep a secret. "It's passable."
Passable?
Alzi was almost beaten into a state of social withdrawal; if that's not passable, what do you want? To be able to make Luo Bi ask for help, how else do you want it to be passable?
Li Hao had one more secret on him. At the very least, she had looked into the situation of the Tianjing Team slightly. Last year, this person was still unknown, but it was absolutely impossible for him and Luo Bi to have just met.
Luo Bi was the type of die-hard who could still flip you the middle finger even after being beaten to death. He dared to fight and struggle, and he didn't submit to anyone. This was the universally recognized impression across the Four Great War Zones, which is why he had the nickname Mad Lion. He didn't give it to himself; everyone else gave it to him.
Hehe.
What kind of eye for talent does that girl A Youyou have? There is probably only one such person on the entire Earth; how could she have found him? At first, she even thought A Youyou had reached puberty.
An all-around master of long-range and melee combat who could also make Luo Bi sincerely convinced—no matter how you look at it, he seems like the secret weapon of the Earthlings???
Wait??? Secret??? Weapon?
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. Dita's pupils kept contracting. She slowly turned her head to stare at Li Hao, staring until Li Hao felt a bit creeped out and couldn't help but shift toward Zhou Naiyi to try and find some sense of security.
Could he be???
Just as Dita was about to speak, the current hottest Mecha designer, Professor Damon, walked in.
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