Chapter 206: Teacher Wu

Luo Bi had just finished a course of treatment and felt that Tianjing was making a mountain out of a molehill, though recovering early was a good thing. Li Hao's strikes had been quite measured and even took Luo Bi's physical state into account; his "miserable state" was entirely a reaction to pushing his physical limits, and only looked frightening on the surface.

At this moment, Aofei was sitting right across from Luo Bi, watching him eat and drink heartily; he didn't look like a patient at all.

"I thought you were beaten to death." Aofei was estimating the extent of Luo Bi's progress this time.

"Aofei, we're old friends, why be like this!" Luo Bi laughed. He was in such a good mood that he didn't mind at all.

"How does it feel? To what extent has the Second Brother recovered?" Aofei asked. Now, the entire Mid-Season Tournament was full of undercurrents; whether it was about past events or maintaining his own status as a king, Chao Qinglong would not sit idly by.

Luo Bi shook his head with a bitter smile, "Don't even mention it, I can't feel anything. By all rights, he shouldn't have had any systematic training opportunities in these five years, but why do I feel like he's even more unfathomable than before?"

"You've reached Burning Will?" Aofei nodded. Looking at Luo Bi's undisguised pride, it was clear he had gotten what he wanted. Possessing Burning Will would allow for great things in this Mid-Season Tournament.

"Aofei, who are you looking down on? Is a mere Burning Will enough?" Luo Bi glanced at Aofei sideways, his smugness evident in his expression.

Aofei didn't speak, just looked at Luo Bi calmly.

"You really are boring, making me talk to myself. I touched the threshold of the third stage a little, but my body couldn't hold up. It's a pity."

"No need to pity it. Given your situation, if it weren't for the Second Brother being there, I'd be preparing a funeral wreath for you right now," Aofei said. "Your Burning Will hasn't even been consolidated, and your realization of the third stage is very sloppy. A realm isn't about speed, but stability. Understand? Control your power. The Second Brother probably didn't even use Red Pupil when he hit you, right?"

Luo Bi was actually speechless. Aofei was still fierce; she had likely reached the third stage. He could only scratch his head awkwardly, "When do you plan to?"

"Wait until the end of training. At this stage, it's better to help the Second Brother sort these people out. Their foundations are actually quite good; let's see to what extent they can transform," Aofei said.

"Then let's pick one. We'll each find one and see whose is fiercer," Luo Bi said. He loved challenges and wanted to find confrontations anytime, anywhere.

"Zhou Naiyi."

"You're clearly going easy on me. Then I'll choose Wuzang; don't say I bullied you later!"

"Heh."

"If you have something to say, just say it properly. I always feel like your eyes are questioning my IQ!"

"Be more confident, and get rid of the 'feel like'!" Aofei said. "Does Wuzang still need you? The Wu Family has its own system. Ma Long or Huo Ying, pick one."

Luo Bi had a headache. From the day he met her, he felt that talking to Aofei was very hurtful. A brick and a stone? Could these two pieces of scrap still be saved?

"I'll choose Ma Long. At least his looks fit my requirements better."

"Fine, get discharged tomorrow. Don't be an eyesore here."

"Big Sister, I was just seriously injured. Bone recovery takes time. What if it forms a hidden injury? Are you going to be responsible for me?" Luo Bi said with a mournful face.

"Is that so? I saw you chatting very happily with the little nurse. You've forgotten your home, haven't you? Do you even understand what Burning Will means?"

"Fine, fine, you're the boss, you're amazing. I'll get out tomorrow."

Of course, being discharged didn't mean he could engage in actual combat, but lying around like this wasn't the way to go. Even if Aofei hadn't said anything, he would have gone out for a stroll anyway.

A new day began. The Tianjing Martial Arts campus was still as beautiful as ever, everyone was full of vigor, and the sound of grunting and shouting rang out in the team training ground early in the morning.

Although Luo Bi was still bandaged, he had already appeared at the training ground, which made the Cougar team members full of energy. The whole field was filled with Luo Bi's supervising roars, "San Nan, you guy, did you have a good time yesterday? How many times? So soft!"

"Everyone, get your spirits up! Put some force into it! Laierxisi, I'm almost falling asleep. Let me hear a sound!"

The members of the Round Table Knights and Tianxing Team were also doing basic training. Aofei's battle yesterday had truly brought about a great change. It was said that all the Mars players in the EMP had become much more polite, as if they had grown up overnight.

Dita had suddenly become much quieter and more serious. She also understood why Aofei said she didn't know anything. Everything made sense now: Li Hao was the NUP's potentially greatest opponent, but this opponent also had a huge weakness—his teammates.

And such teammates, once they entered the higher rounds, would be targeted to death. At that time, Li Hao might not even have the chance to turn the tide.

Her mood was a bit conflicted.

Li Hao... hadn't woken up yet.

On the Tianjing Martial Arts side, Zhou Naiyi was leading the training. After not seeing her for one night, Zhou Naiyi seemed like a different person. The former Zhou Naiyi gave people the feeling of being calm and steady, but she always felt lacking in momentum, especially when compared to Aofei and Dita, having no presence at all. But the current Zhou Naiyi had a unique temperament that made it impossible to ignore her, and there was an unprecedented confidence in her words and actions.

"Wuzang, do you feel like Naiyi is different? She seems a bit prettier, too. Class Monitor is glowing all over. What's going on?" Ma Long whispered.

Wuzang took a look, "Golden Zone."

"Ah?" Ma Long opened his mouth wide, "Why didn't you tell everyone such good news?"

"What's there to talk about?" Wuzang looked at Ma Long strangely. There weren't many members here who hadn't awakened yet; it was just a state. As he spoke, he gestured with his chin toward the other side.

Zuo Xiaotang was up. He was a bit better than Li Hao in this regard, but he was physically present while his soul was absent. Hearing that Zhou Naiyi had awakened the Golden Zone didn't cause much of a reaction.

Wuzang couldn't stand it anymore and had already pulled Zuo Xiaotang up. Ma Long hurriedly went up to stop him, "What are you doing? Put him down quickly. Let Zuoge slowly relax."

Wuzang looked at the dazed Zuo Xiaotang, "I don't understand emotions very well, but isn't it normal not to find the other half? We ourselves haven't become the ideal versions of ourselves yet. The Mid-Season Tournament is imminent. Look around, look at these people who are stronger and more excellent than us. What right do we have to be decadent here?"

Zuo Xiaotang's hazy eyes subconsciously scanned his surroundings. The top three teams were all training very clearly and diligently. Even Luo Bi, who had just been injured, had come on crutches.

He didn't blame Lu Ying, but his mind was very chaotic; he couldn't explain it or put it into words. But Wuzang was right. What was he like now?

Rather than letting his imagination run wild, it was better to do what he could. It wasn't to prove anything, nor was it for anything else; it was just to become a better version of himself.

Zuo Xiaopang's conflicted face gradually relaxed, "Put me down quickly, don't I have any dignity? Brothers, I've figured it out!"

"Really?"

"Really, really, put me down quickly!"

Ma Long couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Awesome, Teacher Wu is truly a master. I thought about it all night yesterday and couldn't summarize it so incisively."

It was Wuzang's turn to be embarrassed; he had already forgotten what he had just said.

"Ma Long, Luo Bi seems to be calling you." Zuo Xiaotang pointed not far away.

"Okay, Wuzang, take care of Zuoge. I'll go over first. Hao Ge isn't here, so I must shoulder the responsibility of leading the team. Sigh, a genius is impossible to ignore wherever they go."

Ma Long went over in high spirits. After all, it was the Six Dragons Luo Bi. In the past, he would have had to queue up just to take a photo with him... Should he post it on his social feed?

Zuo Xiaotang glanced at the transparent glass next door. That was the tactical room. Lu Ying hadn't come, but Zuo Xiaotang was relieved. A sentence that hits home really is a liberation. Tan Ziyuan and Lu Lingxiao were talking about something, and as if sensing his gaze, Lu Lingxiao looked over here. Their eyes met, and Lu Lingxiao smiled slightly, as if Tan Ziyuan was teasing something. Zuo Xiaotang hurriedly shifted his gaze and started training. What is the ideal self?

Zuo Xiaotang didn't actually know, but the only successful thing in his life was being a Sniper useful to the team, and being with everyone.

In the dormitory, Li Hao... was physically present, but his soul was absent.

Under Ma Laoshi's guidance, Li Hao also felt that he had realized something. Actually, no matter what A Youyou was thinking now, he should find the Ocean Heart; this was his intention. Ma Laoshi had a point: don't fantasize all day about how you are, just take action.

He had spent the whole night wandering in the Giant Insect nest. Li Hao understood the structure of the Giant Insects better than others. The durability and environmental adaptability of this kind of Silicon-based Life were truly too strong. They were heat-resistant, cold-resistant, and could survive in other extreme environments. The internal structure was biological, but the overall composition was a very precise circuit pattern. The brain was very small, and Li Hao suspected whether the function of their brains was mainly used to receive information from higher levels.

Generally speaking, oxygen was actually quite harmful to Silicon-based Life, so Kepler was also a strange place. The Giant Insect body had a natural oxygen-insulating function; only after death would it be invaded by oxygen and begin to crystallize. The crystallized Giant Insect then became a part of Kepler. From an environmental perspective, it was really not bad.

Now Li Hao was dominating a high-level Giant Insect. It had taken some time. It was easier to kill a high-level Giant Insect, but controlling one without any damage was quite difficult, which had exhausted Li Hao. He was still too unfamiliar with the vast Kepler. He didn't know how long it would take to find it by searching blindly like this. He wanted to try the Giant Insect's own circuits; low-end Giant Insects probably couldn't reach the Ocean Heart.

This belongs to a dangerous species not yet announced by the military; Kevin hacked into documents regarding this and it is known as the B-Series Lethal Giant Insect—Venom.

It is somewhat like a giant centipede, over ten meters long and four meters wide, with many Compound Eyes along its sides, providing 360-degree vision with no blind spots, and it carries huge mouth pincers; of course, these are not primarily used for attacking, as compared to the Giant Insect's Regular Mode combat power, these pincers are quite pathetic, and its ability is to spray a type of poisonous mist that, once a Mecha is contaminated, spreads like an active virus, manifesting as powerful corrosiveness that severely damages the Mecha.