Chapter 205: The Dragon Tamer

At the orphanage, Dita, who was playing with the children, also saw the news. That Aofei would win was a certainty, and she also judged Aofei to be stronger, but the process of this victory was very interesting; without a doubt, in the match against her, Aofei had hidden her strength.

Why?

If she guessed correctly, Aofei must have comprehended the Burning Will, which should be the strongest level currently. Why would such a powerhouse come here?

Reaching the realm of the Burning Will meant that flashy, low-level maneuvers were of no use, which was also the reason Pading was completely unable to perform.

With Aofei's personality of being a loner, it was impossible for her to beat up Pading just for the sake of beating him up, and venting for someone else was not something she seemed capable of doing.

Could it be to stand up for Puppet?

Pading had pointedly insulted Puppet, and Aofei had expressed her dissatisfaction with that. Dita still remembered that expression and reaction; it gave her the feeling that Aofei knew Puppet, otherwise, with such a cold personality, she would never have cared.

Suddenly, Dita's mind buzzed; she remembered how Aofei addressed Li Hao.

Second Brother?!

At this moment, even if Dita were stupid, she realized it. How could people as proud and arrogant as Aofei and Luo Bi address someone they were not blood-related to in such a way? Moreover, Luo Bi should be older than Li Hao.

A top-tier expert who could make Luo Bi comprehend the Burning Will—although Li Hao said he was just a bystander, was that possible?

How many such people could there be on Earth?

The arrival of the Round Table Knights Academy was not for learning at all, but to help Tianjing Martial Arts improve?!

Li Hao is... Puppet!

Dita stared fixedly at Li Hao. This person, who made the Moon People and Martians grit their teeth and fear him a hundred times over, was actually right before her eyes.

Searching for him a thousand times in the crowd... such a simple and clear matter, yet she had actually hesitated.

"Oh, Dandan, get down, don't pull my hair!" Li Hao had become a giant toy.

"I am a hero, follow me and charge, defeat the big rat!" Dandan waved his chubby little fists.

"Fight the monster, fight the monster, I am a Super Mobile Suit, take my Big Tooth Cannon Fist!" Er Ya rushed over.

A group of children surrounded Li Hao, ravaging him wildly. Poor Li Hao was being bullied without a temper, actually trying to reason with the children and explain the rules of the game.

This... is... Puppet? It's all this guy's middle-schooler act that confused her.

Dita rubbed her face, her mind a bit dazed. Was something wrong somewhere? It all felt so unreal.

"Big sister, big sister, let's fight the monster together, we are the righteous Sailor Scouts!"

A water gun appeared in Dita's hand...

Then the monster was fiercely bombarded. In the end, Dita rescued Li Hao. It was getting late, and the two had to go back. Dita performed a talent for everyone: a tap dance.

The music started, and Dita stylishly tapped away. With a flick of her skirt, she was both cool and beautiful. The group of little demons instantly threw the big monster aside and surrounded Dita.

The simple and cool tap dance made everyone jump along, and each of them admired Dita to no end.

Li Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief. These little ones were too rowdy. He had been worried that Dita wouldn't adapt to being here, but she was fiercer than him; she was simply a dragon tamer.

In one day, the group of children had been trained by Dita to be perfectly obedient. They called Li Hao "Big Rat," "Rat," or at most "Brother Rat," but they had started calling Dita "Big Sister," "Boss," "Big Sister Boss," and "Goddess." Especially Dandan, who had practically become a little spirit, turning into Dita's little follower with top-tier skills in reading the wind.

When leaving, Dita's bag was stuffed with dumplings made by the director; clearly, the entire orphanage liked her very much.

Still on the little electric scooter, Dita sat very ladylike this time.

"Thanks." Li Hao didn't know how to express it; the effect was beyond imagination.

"Yo, Team Leader Li Hao can be polite too? Aren't we friends?"

"Haha, right, we are friends!" Li Hao nodded very firmly.

The night wind was very comfortable. Dita's beautiful hair was blown by the wind, and she smiled. Originally, she had wanted to press him for answers, but now she didn't want to anymore.

No matter who Li

Hao is, they are friends, and of course, they are also opponents—a very, very good opponent!

This was destined to be a not-so-quiet weekend.

Zuo Xiaotang had been called out by Lu Ying. He had shot out almost like lightning, his fat face full of ecstasy. This was the first time Lu Ying had taken the initiative to ask him out. Along the way, Zuo Xiaotang kept thinking about what he should say, what to talk about. At such a late hour, could he confess his feelings?

So looking forward to it!

Lu Ying was right at the dormitory entrance, her face flushed red. She was truly beautiful and sexy. Zuo Xiaotang took one look and felt a bit worried, "Lu Ying, why did you drink so much? Do you want me to take you back?"

"Zuo Xiaotang, let me tell you, I hate fat people and idiots the most. You are both, so don't pester me in the future!" Lu Ying suddenly said loudly, then turned and left.

The mood of being stood up by Alzi today was suddenly released. She had seen the disdain in Alzi's eyes when he left. Although Alzi tried to hide it, she wasn't a rookie. Why? Just because of this little fatty, because this little fatty's pursuit lowered her own level, and she was looked down upon by Alzi!

Sure enough, high-level people should be with high-level people; she couldn't let her guard down for a moment and be dragged down by Zuo Xiaotang!

Looking at the despair on that fat face, her mood seemed to improve a little.

The people around cast sidelong glances, not knowing what had happened, but Zuo Xiaotang stood there like a wooden chicken, not knowing how he returned to the dormitory.

When Ma Long and Wuzang returned, Zuo Xiaotang was covered by his quilt. Ma Laoshi was a know-it-all, and since Zuo Xiaotang was also a little celebrity at Tianjing Martial Arts, it was almost a city-wide scandal. Damn it, this woman Lu Ying was too unprincipled.

"Brother Zuo, do you want to get a late-night snack? My treat."

"Yeah, I'm hungry too. We can wait for Hao Ge to come back too, he said he'd be back soon," Wuzang said.

Ma Laoshi was an expert in love, though he really had no experience with heartbreak, but there was nothing a meal and some drinks couldn't solve. Zuo Xiaotang's personality wasn't suited for bottling things up.

Zuo Xiaotang pulled down the quilt, "I'm not eating."

"Damn, Brother Zuo, this isn't your style. Not eating when there's food? Has the sky fallen?"

"If you're heartbroken, you need to eat even more!" Wuzang added, "Only when you're full do you have the strength."

Ma Laoshi wished he could glare this idiot to death with a knife-like gaze. If you don't know how to talk, don't talk. Sure enough, Zuo Xiaotang's little fat face was almost twisted together.

"What kind of heartbreak is this? It was just a bit of a crush. Lu Ying is too impolite. Come to think of it, it's all my fault for forcing you two together. This is for the best, but today Lu Ying went too far. This woman is really something. If it doesn't work out, then forget it. Damn, it's hard to find a three-legged toad, but two-legged women are everywhere. I'll make our Manman draw a line with her," Ma Long said. He actually hadn't been optimistic about it all along, but this wasn't the time to discuss right or wrong; a true brother should take the blame when necessary.

Zuo Xiaopang smiled reluctantly, but it was truly more miserable than crying, "No need, it's really nothing. Now I can focus on training."

"Are you really okay?"

"I'm fine. It was all my unrequited love anyway. I just didn't expect to cause her trouble. Let me be alone for a while."

Ma Long nodded. He was, of course, on Zuo Xiaotang's side. Complaining aside, deep down he thought this was a good thing. Lu Ying and Zuo Xiaotang were really not a match, and she liked to keep fish on the hook. As long as she didn't let go, Zuo Xiaotang would always be led by the nose. Whatever outsiders said would be useless, and saying too much would just be meddling. Better a short pain than a long one. He didn't know what had triggered Lu Ying to do this suddenly, but only this could make Zuo Xiaotang wake up. It could be considered a lucky mistake.

... Lu Ying is really unprincipled. Even a rabbit doesn't eat the grass by its own hole. If she gets confused in the head again and wants to mess with Zuo Xiaotang, then don't blame him for being heartless.

"Zuoge, be carefree. You're right, we'll start fresh tomorrow. Wuzang, let's go, let's go out and eat!" Ma Long dragged Wuzang away. At this time, it was better to let Zuo Xiaotang have some peace and quiet; it wasn't the time for reasoning.

Just as they were heading out, they ran into Li Hao and dragged him along too.

"Ah, heartbreak?"

"Yeah, Lu Ying isn't being kind. We're all friends; even if she doesn't like him, she could be a bit more tactful. What's she doing?" The three of them were eating skewers and drinking beer, and Li Hao sighed.

"Hao Ge, I don't know what's wrong with her, but hints

and tact are things Zuoge doesn't understand. I'm serious, this isn't a bad thing. Being tossed back and forth, up and down, is what's truly painful," Ma Long said. Now, the more he thought about it, the more relaxed he felt; he was someone who had been through it.

"Ma Laoshi, do you have any solutions?" Li Hao asked. "You're an expert in this area. Zuo Xiaotang is the type to bottle things up inside."

As for training properly, that was impossible; he would definitely be decadent.

"Hehe, hehe, you really asked the right person!" Ma Long said smugly. "How would you guys live without me? Sigh."

"Stop keeping us in suspense, tell us!" Wuzang was anxious. If the other party were a man, Wuzang could send him to a hospital for recuperation.

"Actually, Zuo Xiaopang is a bystander who can't see the truth. Lu Ying is just a sea queen. Maybe she has a little interest in him, but it's hard for the two of them to be together. But have you noticed that Lu Lingxiao has a very good impression of Zuoge?" Ma Long downed a glass and let out a satisfied "oh."

Li Hao and Wuzang shook their heads blankly.

"It's a waste of time talking to you two, you greenhorns. I heard it from Sheng Man. Actually, in terms of hobbies, Lu Lingxiao and Zuo Xiaopang are quite similar; they have a lot of common language. Don't let Lu Lingxiao's lively appearance fool you; she's actually a homebody. Lu Lingxiao has always praised Zuo Xiaopang's performance in the matches. Didn't you notice that at the beginning, Lu Lingxiao liked talking to Zuo Xiaotang? It's just that Zuo Xiaotang didn't realize it."

"Ah, really? Then why didn't she come around much later on?"

"Duh, Zuo Xiaotang likes Lu Ying; it's written all over his face. And Lu Ying is just fishing. Don't girls have any dignity? Of course she wouldn't want to come. You guys missed the details. The key to this is that everyone is too familiar with each other. Sheng Man and I couldn't really intervene. I don't know what triggered Lu Ying, but breaking it off now is definitely a good thing. I'll bet with you guys: if Lu Lingxiao goes to the training ground tomorrow, there's a sixty percent chance this will work out!"

Emotions are a hurdle for some, but for an expert like Ma Laoshi, it's not a big deal at all.

"Only sixty percent?" Wuzang was a bit disappointed.

"Big brother, love at first sight is just lust. Since Zuoge doesn't have my looks, he has to rely on talent. Relying on talent takes time, requires spending time together, and needs two hearts to slowly draw closer!" With a glass of beer down, Ma Laoshi was showing off his skills, his words flowing like poetry, leaving Li Hao and Wuzang looking at him with admiration.

"Cough, cough... Ma Long, about that, I..." Li Hao hesitated.

"You want to talk about the cold war with A Youyou, right?"

Li Hao nodded desperately. What a master; he knew before he even said anything.

"Hao Ge, actually, this is a bit like Zuoge's situation, but different. The difference is that you two like each other. A Youyou is great, but the problem is that she and we are not the same kind of people, and you are separated by a sea of stars. I think if you really like her, cherish this relationship and don't let yourself regret it. Be a man, be broad-minded, don't be afraid of losing out or anything. Let things take their course, let everything be fated, but don't dive in headfirst and be anxious and indecisive all day, overthinking. Be open, be broad-minded, don't look at the results, don't let down your youth!" Ma Long said. "Wuzang, why are you clenching your fists? Emotions aren't won with fists. It's easy to dive in, but pulling out means tearing skin and flesh. Really, I don't know why Lu Ying suddenly changed her nature, but a firm rejection is a good thing, at least Zuo Xiaotang hasn't invested too deeply."

Sheng Man had actually said it a few times; girls understand girls better. There wouldn't be any luck involved; Lu Ying was just stringing him along. But the person involved wasn't happy, so whatever others said was useless. After all, there's always a saying: what if they end up together?

"My comprehension isn't enough. Do you have any special tricks?" Li Hao asked.

"Haha, being able to ask that shows comprehension," Ma Long laughed. "I'll teach you two moves that girls can't resist. Girls have all fantasized about these scenes: the Wall Slam and the Head Pat Kill. The Wall Slam creates an intimate space, making her little heart go thump-thump, and then follow it up with a sunny Head Pat Kill. Tsk tsk."

Li Hao didn't understand, while Wuzang was lost in thought. Wall Slam plus Head Pat Kill...

Ma Long, who had been lectured all day during training, finally got his turn to lecture others. At this table, one could see Ma Long with chopsticks in one hand and a glass in the other, gesturing wildly and spitting as he spoke, while the other two nodded frequently in a daze, almost pulling out small notebooks to take notes.

Meanwhile, in the training room, Zhou Naiyi still hadn't come out. In terms of accumulation, she wasn't much worse than Wuzang. Under normal circumstances, she should have awakened, but due to her personality, she wasn't the explosive type.

Instead, like Wuzang, she was the type to have an epiphany when the time was ripe.

This was also the reason Aofei did so much today.

This was something Li Hao couldn't understand. He couldn't solve problems he hadn't encountered, but Aofei could.

Zhou Naiyi radiated a sense of pressure. Her Mental Power was condensing, constantly condensing, unhurried and steady, building up strength for a breakthrough.

Deep in her heart, she never lacked determination and persistence. Looking back at everything—her dreams during the preparatory class, entering Tianjing Martial Arts, the journey all the way here, participating in the S Tournament, experiencing various failures and setbacks, building a new team, and overcoming one difficulty after another—she kept growing, and from beginning to end, her goal had never changed.

She firmly believed she could do it!

Gradually, Zhou Naiyi's pupils began to turn red. An invisible airflow appeared in the sealed training room, and Zhou Naiyi remained motionless.

There was no joy, nor was there any anxiety, because comprehending the Golden Zone was inevitable. Aofei had already pointed out the key: for the same Golden Zone, the improvement in speed and strength for females was not as great as for males, but on the mental level, it was a female advantage.

What was her power?