Chapter 298: Who is the Old Six?

The atmosphere was tinged with a hint of strangeness; Dita's expression shifted slightly. Is there danger?

Xilian's expression was calm; he smiled and waved his hand. "That's true, the initial preparation for charging also takes some time. Today is just to bring everyone to take a look. Regardless of whether you participate or not, I hope today's matters remain known only to those present."

However, having no problems is the biggest problem of all.

And after Li Wu said that, it was clear everyone realized this point.

What exactly is the function of that thing?

In truth, it is not clear at all.

Still fond of using money to set up schemes and toy with people, never able to be open and aboveboard. Fan Liweite curled his lip. If it weren't for the chance to spend time with Arths, a dignified S Tournament champion Team Leader would never have bothered with this kind of exchange tournament. Ma Long wouldn't come, and he certainly wouldn't either. A hero does not dwell on past glories; today can be considered a clean break with Xilian, and those messy affairs have nothing to do with him.

Dita felt very stifled; the people from Tianqi were too complicated, and she felt out of place with this group. Moreover, she discovered a problem: Dumela, who seemed very interested in Li Hao, hadn't looked at Li Hao once from start to finish after getting on the transport. Truth and falsehood, falsehood and truth—why are these people still so strong?

Romero's expression was a bit sinister. Damn it, those bastards, it's all a setup. Even the image of Venus has been constantly cultivating a relaxed atmosphere.

The moment everyone returned to Hailong Academy, the atmosphere suddenly returned to normal. Dumela teased Li Hao a few times before wiggling her hips and walking away.

Li Hao looked at Dita, who was still angry, thinking that since A Youyou said she wanted to smooth things over with her, he should at least say hello.

"Ahem, Team Leader Dita."

The others didn't gossip about this; there was no benefit in saying anything, and it would only offend Xilian to death. There was simply no need.

"Hmph!"

Dita tossed her head and walked away.

Li Ge awkwardly rubbed his nose. Aofei let out a snicker, "It's rare to see Second Brother get snubbed. How did you offend this young lady?"

"How would I know? Haven't things always been pretty good between us?"

"Second Brother, do you have any plans?"

"No particular plans. Let's see. Exchange tournaments are always good. You don't need to worry about Xilian's affairs."

"I understand, Second Brother. You must be careful."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Li Hao waved his hand and twisted his waist. Damn it, he was thirsty; he'd run such a long way and didn't even get a drink of water.

Watching Li Wu's back, Aofei smiled, "Fan Liweite, shall we schedule an exchange match for tomorrow?"

The relationship between a Hunter and a Shadow Scout is actually nothing to shy away from; everyone knows it. Fan Liweite is now considered to have set up his own shop, so an exchange match between NUP and USE is just right.

The return trip was handled by Ma'er, while Xilian remained in the laboratory to participate. It was clear he had no interest in the exchange tournament itself.

Fan Liweite was noncommittal, "We'll see how the schedule looks."

Aofei was taken aback. Seeing Fan Liweite's indifferent expression, she realized that he was now the Solar System champion, the Eternal Team, the No. 1 team. It wasn't something she could schedule just because she wanted to. Fan Liweite wasn't just breaking away from Xilian; he was breaking away from everyone.

His silence wasn't because he feared Li Wu or Xilian, but because he simply didn't want to bother with them.

Watching Fan Liweite's back, Aofei was left between laughter and tears. But thinking about it, it made sense. Even the Martians didn't dare to defy him; how could anyone still look at Fan Liweite as the old Fan Liweite? After a year of media hype, it would be hard not to be arrogant. Of course, he had the capital for it.

On the way back, Li Wu's communication device rang. Li Wu immediately revealed a brilliant smile and hurriedly answered.

"Boss, hello! Boss, do you have any instructions?"

"Ahem, Little Li, are you busy over there?"

"Boss, look at what you're saying. Whether I'm busy or not is just a matter of a word from you." Li Hao laughed. Wang Laoban's voice was always so firm and gentle—so magnanimous.

"Don't say that. You're doing important work. I have a small matter here; take some time to go check out Cui Can Pizza. You know we'll eventually walk out of Tianjing and rush out of Earth. Cui Can Pizza will be our main competitor then. Go try their dishes, and we can copy... I mean, learn from each other."

"Understood, Boss. Infiltrating the enemy's interior is the best way to defeat the enemy."

On the maglev train, everyone remained very quiet. Ma'er was also very still, only occasionally letting his peripheral vision sweep over Li Hao, who was resting with his eyes closed.

"You've worked hard, stay safe."

"It's no trouble at all. I have always treated the company as my own home!"

"That... Little Li, the company is the company, and home is home."

"I understand!"

Hanging up the communication device, Boss Wang's chubby face fell into a tangle. Does he really understand?

At this moment, in the Meraphis Anyue base.

Ma'er had already returned to Xilian's side. Xilian put down the research report in his hand.

"How was it?"

"Everything went according to Young Master's expectations," Ma'er said respectfully. "Should we relax the guard tonight?"

Xilian's face still showed no smile. "Do not startle the snake. Everything as usual. Venus, get ready."

A plan prepared for over half a year was broken by a single word from this person.

"Yes, Master. The K23 Electromagnetic Cage can capture all life wavebands."

Xilian licked his lips. After preparing for so long, it should be time for the bait to be taken.

The next day, all the major teams arrived at the training ground. Everyone was in high spirits and full of fighting intent. With so many big names gathered, it was also an opportunity to make a name for themselves.

For people at the level of Romero, it was just a state of being, but for most other experts, they were still in a phase of high excitement, needing to challenge others to get even more excited and to showcase their strength.

In the training ground, some were sparring, some were testing, and some were trying out new Mecha. The first day started with the Wailing Team of Yintai Dumeila; today, all four Transcendence Mecha were used by them.

Athena the Great Artist (Light Type), Thunderfire Tyrant Zeus (Medium Type).

Endless Abyss Apollo (Sniper), Sun Leader Oceanus (Heavy Type).

The four Mecha models satisfied all-around needs, and people would occasionally run to the observation room to watch them in use.

Athena the Great Artist could be called top-tier. The Moon was already the ceiling for Light Type Mecha, and the new Great Artist further compensated for some shortcomings based on the original Yaoying, especially the lack of variation in Yaoying's short-range propulsion. The title of Great Artist was very fitting.

Where did the problem arise?

Thunderfire Tyrant Zeus redefined Medium Type Mecha; this was bound to become the mainstream and trump card for special Mecha units. Besides using the Meraphis Transcendence System, this Mecha also incorporated liquid metal and nanotechnology. It was currently still in the testing phase. A Transcendence Mecha isn't finished just by adding K23; it is matched with a power that can tap into human potential, Mecha capabilities, and the imagination of human-machine coordination. That is why it is called Transcendence. This is what Xilian wanted.

Endless Abyss Apollo: No transcendent aspects have been discovered yet. The effect of K23 on sniper-type Mecha still needs further research and requires the pilot to constantly explore it.

Sun Leader Oceanus was highly anticipated by the Titans. The current attempts felt that the operation was excellent and could conduct Golden Zone, but how to manifest the power of Dimension Elevation also required further research by the pilot. Dumela was definitely the first to try it, but she wouldn't share the experience of the attempt with anyone else.

Everyone was busy; only Li Hao was leisurely drinking tea and playing with his communication device, occasionally giggling to himself. Those who didn't know would think he was a water dispenser administrator. Even Huo Ying hadn't been idle, moving here and there, constantly accumulating intelligence to be summarized for Tan Ziyuan later.

Wuzang and the others could feel that many people were observing them; these people were existences they once found unattainable. Ma Laoshi was exceptionally excited; this was a feeling he could never experience in Tianjing. He was actually training in the same place as the Heavenly King Fan Liweite and the Wolf King Basta.

This had already blown up Ma Long's social circle. Yes, Ma Laoshi was a native of Tianjing, and from kindergarten to the preparatory classes, he truly had many relatives, friends, and classmates. Everyone also knew that he had loved to show off and brag since he was young, and with his decent looks, he had swaggered his way into Tianjing Martial Arts. They thought that once he arrived at Tianjing Martial Arts, he would finally settle down, but who could have imagined that after being quiet for just one year, he would enter the S Tournament in his second year as a member of the Tianjing Team—the so-called most difficult S Tournament in history.

Is there any justice in this?

Of course, there were also those who felt Ma Long was a slacker, but could a slacker slack his way to the point of being able to train with two great kings?

Ma Laoshi had already deeply experienced the feeling of holding his head high; he had already formed a dimensionality-reduction strike against his former circle of braggarts.

Ma Long plopped down beside Li Hao, and Sheng Man had already prepared water. The scales of their romance had already begun to tilt; girls naturally have the advantage early on, and in Tianjing, Sheng Man actually had more initiative. Originally, this would have been maintained for a long time, perhaps even until graduation, but now, Ma Long could already enjoy Sheng Man's care.

Fan Liweite's handsome face was also a bit sullen; he knew that this matter was likely problematic. After all, too much time had passed, and it seemed everyone had forgotten what kind of terrifying person Xilian was. Since he had gone to such great lengths, how could it be so simple?

A woman's level of tenderness depends on a man's level of success.

Not long after, Wuzang, Zuo Xiaotang, and Huo Ying all returned to rest, though Zhou Naiyi was still mingling with the Round Table Knights, not knowing what she was discussing with Aofei.

"It's really, really awesome. Do you know? Fan Liweite started directly at ten times gravity. Terrifying," Huo Ying truly felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. "The key is that he didn't even break a sweat."

"They are all monsters!"

"There are quite a few handsome guys too, with both looks and strength," Lu Lingxiao said. "I even took a photo with Fan Liweite."

"I have one too," Sheng Man laughed.

"Ah, what?!" Ma Laoshi was jealous.

Every sentence from the laboratory just now replayed in Fan Liweite's mind as if on a loop. Unhurried, the discovery regarding the Nimeier Civilization should also be true, and a considerable portion of the purpose should be true as well. The issue of that dream was something he wanted to understand; perhaps the people present also wanted to understand it, and perhaps even Xilian himself wanted to understand it.

The entire process was consistent with Xilian's style: full of sincerity, generous but not indulgent. Everything was very comfortable, taking care of everyone's feelings, and in terms of the order of selection, it was also a matter of breaking them down one by one.