Chapter 202: A Son-in-law by Marriage?

"I came here to tell you where the problems lie from my perspective; as for how to solve them, only you yourselves know the answer. This year's S Tournament will be incomparably more intense than any previous one. Second Brother is the hope of the USE, but the S Tournament is a team competition; relying on one person is not enough. Actually, if he were willing to join the Round Table Knights, that would definitely be the best solution, but I know he won't come."

Zhou Naiyi was silent. Aofei had been very direct; they were holding him back. In fact, they had already felt the gap during the elimination rounds, but they had become complacent after the final victory, as if they had reached such a height themselves. However, the arrival of the three top teams had truly exposed their problems. In these practice matches, the other three teams had been holding back; no one would truly reveal their trump cards.

"Based on my experience, except for Wuzang, you all lack the determination to burn your bridges. You still think that by working hard in a routine way, you can improve and achieve victory at the S Tournament." Speaking to this point, Aofei couldn't help but sigh softly. "Maintaining optimism and hope is right, but it is not self-intoxication. This so-called hard work of yours is actually the norm for most top teams; it is far from reaching the true meaning of hard work."

Zhou Naiyi did not refute her. She understood; she had realized it was far from enough, but she didn't know what to do.

"Don't blame me for overstepping my bounds. Second Brother's existence is both a blessing and a misfortune for you. If you want to improve and truly stand firm, hard work is not enough; without a resolute will, it is definitely not enough. What do you think Luo Bi came here for?" Aofei drank her coffee, enjoying the peace of training. Of course, she could be calm now because she had paid enough.

"Risking our lives?"

"You must have the determination to die in order to grow toward the sun. That is why Luo Bi has already entered the second stage of the Golden Zone, the Burning Will. If I am not mistaken, you haven't even reached the first stage, the Red Pupil, have you?" Aofei hit the nail on the head, striking Zhou Naiyi's weak point.

"What I want to say is that even if you reach the Burning Will, there are still various levels and even more powerful opponents within it. At the same time, this is only a requirement for the body; I don't need to mention the various proficiencies and techniques required in mech combat. Although spiritual enlightenment has an element of chance, integrating and utilizing it also takes time and practice. There is not much time left for Tianjing Mech."

The room fell silent again. Aofei didn't say anything more; if the other party lacked determination, anything she did would be in vain. The brain of this team was Zhou Naiyi; Aofei had to solve the problem from here first. Once Zhou Naiyi reached a certain height, with her ability, she would naturally find ways to improve the others.

"Senior Sister, tell me, how can I break through? I am willing to do anything!" After a long time, Zhou Naiyi looked at Aofei and said.

"Second Brother has already laid the foundation for you. My task is to let you comprehend the Golden Zone. I will play a match tonight, and you can watch how I use my power from the sidelines," Aofei said.

Zhou Naiyi really didn't expect Aofei to go this far; even the best of friends wouldn't necessarily do this.

"Why?"

Don't talk about grand causes, or about the Earth, or about Glory...

Aofei smiled slightly, and at that moment, the ice melted and the flowers bloomed. "It's because of Second Brother."

On the other side, Li Hao arrived with Dita. Hearing the familiar snorting sound of 567, the little kids rushed out in a swarm.

Brother Haozi~~~

Wow, what a pretty big sister.

Is big sister from the Moon? Are there rabbits on the Moon?

A group of little brats surrounded the two of them, and a few had snot hanging from their noses.

"Use your full names, you little rascals! Little Field Mouse, don't touch my car, you minor!"

"I'm not a Field Mouse, I'm Laolao Diao!"

"Brother Haozi, is this your girlfriend? She looks okay, but not as pretty as me."

"What kind of nonsense is this? This is my friend, the famous Team Leader of the Tianxing Mech, an expert from the Moon. You all better behave yourselves."

However, it was of no use. Li Hao's words had no authority here; some were climbing on the car, others were tugging at his clothes.

The Director also came out. "Welcome, student Dita, come in and sit."

"Hello, Director, I've caused you trouble," Dita said softly with a slight smile.

"No trouble at all, good child. Come, today at noon I've

prepared something delicious for you."

"Then I won't be polite; I'm famous for being able to eat," Dita was truly quick to make herself at home.

"Brother Haozi, why isn't there any food? I want snacks!" a little girl with braided pigtails and two missing front teeth said unhappily.

"Er Ya, if you eat any more snacks, all your teeth will fall out," Li Hao threatened bluntly.

"Director, Brother Haozi is bullying me..."

A group of little brats rushed up again, rummaging through cabinets and trying to find something in Li Hao's pockets.

At this moment, a truck stopped at the entrance. A few people got out and checked the address. "Hello, I'm from the Tianjing branch of communication device Supermarket. Your goods have arrived, please sign for them."

Saying this, they opened the door of the truck.

"Director, this is my first time here, and I didn't know what to bring for the children, so I just got some random things," Dita said.

Li Hao, who had been frowning, suddenly beamed with joy. "Team Leader Dita, look at you, you're being too polite. Don't do this next time."

Before he had even finished speaking, he had already started moving things.

"Long live big sister!"

"Wow, wow, wow, so many gifts! Beautiful and generous big sister, Brother Haozi, you're far behind."

"Stingy Brother Hao!"

"You little ungrateful wolves, put that down, put that down, you can't move it!"

As soon as the children heard there were fun things and good food, they pounced on them, and the scene turned into chaos.

"Dita, let them mess around; it's rare for these guys to be this happy."

Dita nodded, watching Li Hao being bullied by the children in various ways, as if she didn't recognize him at all.

Luo Bi had awakened. Li Hao had spoken of it lightly, but the matter was certainly not simple. The terrifying lethality of the rampaging Luo Bi had been very clear on the scene. At that time, only Li Hao was there, yet he was completely unharmed and was even able to subdue Luo Bi. This strength once again overturned Dita's perception.

Could it be that Aofei and Luo Bi were both aiming for this?

What kind of connection did they have? Why was Li Hao unknown before?

And how could someone with his personality possess such power? There seemed to be a huge secret here. He was basically synonymous with the Puppet. If he was a secret weapon, why was he at Tianjing Mech? Were all the major military academies of the USE blind?

"Aiya, Er Ya, don't pull my hair, I'll go bald."

The Director watched the lively scene and smiled slightly. "This kid is much more cheerful now. When he first came, he didn't speak for over a year. He has been very sensible since he was little."

Dita's eyes lit up. "Auntie, can you tell me about him? Li Hao only knows how to bully me and won't tell me anything."

"Okay, okay, if you like, I'll tell you everything. I even have photos of him when he was little, do you want to see them?"

Dita was already linking arms with the Director. "You're so kind. If he bullies me in the future, I'll complain to you."

"Okay, you tell me, and I'll definitely beat him up."

Li Hao, on the other hand, had no idea what was happening. He just felt that Dita was smiling like a fox, and besides... when did she get so close to the Director???

At this moment, a little chubby boy was hugging a watermelon about the same size as himself, trying to roll it away. Li Hao picked him up by the collar.

"Dandan, what are you trying to do!"

The chubby boy struggled desperately. "Big Hao, let me go, let me go, I need to store food for the winter... I'll share half with you, okay? Let me go~~~"

"Put the watermelon down first."

"Director, Director, Big Hao is going to the Moon to be a live-in son-in-law, and he's even snatching my watermelon..."

Li Hao was completely bewildered, and Dita finally broke her composure, unable to help but burst into laughter; her arrival seemed to inject vitality into the entire orphanage, everyone was overjoyed, and Li Hao became the odd one out...

Watching the happy and harmonious scene, Li Hao felt that suffering a little grievance was worth it.

EMP, the arrogant Pading, and the silent Puppet made the entire USE War Zone feel somewhat stifled and angry, but a piece of explosive news instantly grabbed everyone's attention.

Blood Rose Orphi, one of the Six Dragons of the USE, challenged the Mars Single-Combat King Pading, and what's more, Orphi was going to fight Pading with one hand tied behind her back.

It instantly ignited the Four Great War Zones; a person's name is like the shadow of a tree, and in the hearts of the people of Earth, Orphi

is ranked second among the Six Dragons.

She doesn't just have good looks; she is truly strong. In terms of reputation and status, Pading's comprehensive combat power is definitely a level below Orphi's. He is strong precisely because of his single-combat ability and his Centaur King. Orphi challenging him would normally make him cocky enough to fly, but giving up one hand is an entirely different matter.

As a top-tier S Tournament competitor, if he loses even this, it feels like Pading could just dig a hole and bury himself.

This move by Orphi is simply—killing the person and attacking their heart!

Pading accepted the terms in full and posted a selfie on his Skycom blog, wearing only his underwear, showing off his explosive muscles, with the caption: This is the first man to conquer Orphi.

The match was set to start at eight o'clock on the weekend evening. Because of Orphi's appearance, the EMP officials gave this top-tier S Tournament expert enough respect with a full war zone announcement; the usually low-key Orphi was also participating in such a challenge match for the first time.

At the same time, it also sparked quite a bit of gossip in the USE War Zone: what is the relationship between Orphi and the Puppet?

This move by Blood Rose carried a strong sense of purpose, practically standing up for the Puppet. This was vastly different from Orphi's aloof goddess style, and setting a rule like fighting with one hand was even more unprecedented.

After all, the opponent is Pading. Everyone is likely looking forward to seeing what level Orphi has reached since S10. Aside from Chao Qinglong, Orphi is the only one who can achieve such recognition across the entire war zone. Before the Mid-Season Tournament begins, Orphi's move appears crucial.

Alzi, who was "dating" Lu Ying, received a push notification. Seeing it was Orphi vs. Pading, his interest was immediately piqued. Alzi likes all beautiful women except for the Team Leader; he doesn't necessarily need to do anything, he just enjoys the process. Today, touring Tianjing with Lu Ying was also quite nice. Although this girl is a bit scheming and likes to tell some lies—for instance, claiming she has never had a boyfriend—it doesn't hinder her shining points.

It's not that pretty women love to lie; it's that all women love to lie, it's just that when ugly ones lie to you, you don't believe them.

"Lu Ying, there's an important match tonight. Do you want to go back together to watch it? Orphi versus Pading." The dinner was very pleasant, the scenery was beautiful, and the person was beautiful too.

"Ah, do we have to go back? I still have a mysterious place I want to take you to see?" The wine doesn't make the person drunk, the person makes themselves drunk; half a bottle of red wine was just right. Lu Ying radiated the charm of a half-girl from head to toe, full of provocation and fighting spirit.