Chapter 496: Making the Relationship Public

This place holds a massive temptation for Xilian as well: the origins of humanity, alien civilizations, the mysteries of the universe, and so on.

When a smart person obtains the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe, their perception of things in daily life naturally fades, and the temptation of uncovering this secret is beyond imagination for Xilian—he might even be able to find the origin of life.

"There's such a thing? Can you take me along?" Dita couldn't help but ask.

"It's a pity for such a matter; Li Hao is actually unwilling to participate." Xilian shook his head helplessly.

"Damn, Li Hao, you can endure this? Uncovering the profound meaning of human origins, the great Ancient Civilization—just thinking about it makes me too excited to sleep!" Dita looked incredulous.

Li Hao was caught between laughter and tears, "I can sleep; sleeping is what I'm best at."

"A Youyou, keep him in check! How can he be such a coward with that kind of strength?"

"If he doesn't go, I won't go either," A Youyou smiled. "This sounds very dangerous; you shouldn't go either."

Dita sighed up at the sky. This couple is hopeless. They've fallen into love and seem to have lost interest in the whole world. What is this? This is an expedition to unlock the mysteries of humanity! Young people, how can you drown in sour, stinky love and lose your drive?

"To each their own. Li Hao's approach is still very practical. This opportunity comes once every few decades, or even once a century. I don't believe that rat Noah will be able to resist. As long as he comes out, I can completely resolve this scourge!" Xilian smiled. "Our preparations are quite sufficient. According to the energy fluctuations this time, the basic entry requirement should be Soul Power at the Flowing Heart Martial Arts level; those who are too far off shouldn't bother."

"Xilian, what do you mean by that? I am also at the Flowing Heart Martial Arts level, I am very strong!" Dita was a bit unconvinced.

Xilian was also caught between laughter and tears, "That's not what I meant. Li Hao, if anyone from the Hunter is interested, you won't stop them, right?"

Li Hao waved his hand, "The Hunter disbanded long ago; as long as they are willing, it's fine."

"Generous. Dita, if you really want to go, I welcome you."

"Finally, some good judgment. A Youyou, there, stop frowning. I'm doing this for your own good too. We can head to Earth together and then split up to act; it kills two birds with one stone, and you two won't have to look at me, this lightbulb, and find me an eyesore all day," Dita said smugly. In order to achieve her goal, she couldn't care about that much. Rain must fall and girls must grow up—this is also a historical trend.

Xilian let out a long sigh, "Li Hao, I'm envious of you again."

Li Hao wasn't unmoved by Xilian's proposal, but he couldn't confront Noah's Ark head-on. He had many people around him without combat ability, and exposure would be very disadvantageous for them; Noah's Ark had no scruples when it came to taking action.

Bleem has been very quiet lately. The mission content intersects with both the Nimeier Civilization and Noah's Ark. Could the truth about Bleem be within the ruins?

The core idea of Xilian's "Analysis of Dreams" comes from research on the Nimeier Civilization. The Nimeier originated on Earth and then suddenly disappeared, yet their traces were discovered on distant Kepler. Could there be some connection?

Did they come from Kepler, or did they head to Kepler?

There are many questions here, and Li Hao also wants an answer. If Bleem is not "the future human civilization," then Li Hao really needs to ponder it carefully. After all, those who are not of our race must have different hearts; how could there be love without reason between different civilizations?

He isn't some sweet pastry that everyone wants.

Xilian is right about one thing: for human society to develop and grow, it needs good order. There are certainly disputes and compromises in all aspects, but once a force without any bottom line obtains overwhelming power, the consequences will be unimaginable.

He had discussed this with Kevin as well. It must be said that Xilian possesses far more information than Kevin. The power of the Brotherhood runs through the development of human civilization; calling them the potential rulers is no exaggeration. Perhaps Xilian has other goals, but their objectives are consistent, and their paths do not conflict. This is different from the situation between Nangong Yuhang and Xilian; it is very likely that Nangong Yuhang and Xilian are competing for the role of navigator for the next stage of humanity, and Li Hao clearly does not pose such a threat.

"Second Brother, if Xilian finds us, do we go or not?" Kevin was actually very tempted. The true energy of the Meraphis Family, plus the mysterious Brotherhood and the Nimeier Civilization—to say he didn't want to go would be a lie.

"I won't stop you if you want to go, but be very cautious."

"Is there a problem?" Kevin asked suspiciously.

"None discovered yet, but you know very well how dangerous Noah's Ark is. Since it's a struggle over the ruins of the Nimeier Civilization, the other side will not be soft-hearted."

"Second Brother, don't worry, we aren't made of mud. I've been wanting to clash with them, and this time we can use the power of the Meraphis Family to properly dampen their arrogance." Kevin had always loved stirring up trouble. With such a massive conflict between the Meraphis Family and Noah's Ark, how could he not take the opportunity to turn things upside down?

Wuzang, Zhou Naiyi, and the others had already made a full harvest. Although the Moon People were barely managing to show smiles while hosting them, so what? After all, they were S-Tournament Champions. They finally got to see the sour looks on the faces of the Moon People.

The souvenirs had long been packed into large and small bags ready for check-in. They had originally planned to have a group dinner that evening. When Li Hao said that Dita and Aofei were coming to see them off, everyone was instantly excited and surging with energy. Dita was considered a good friend and partner of Tianjing Mecha on the Moon. The arrival of the goddess Aofei was simply a surprise from heaven, and with the S-Tournament Champion title, everyone felt they could hold their heads high when speaking. Last time, several of the male companions hadn't even dared to look Aofei in the eye; she was simply too beautiful and had too strong an aura.

Originally, they were just going to eat casually, but after Li Hao finished speaking, the girls all became busy. They had to go back and start applying makeup and changing clothes—they had just happened to buy a lot while shopping, and now they could use it all. Since an idol was coming, they couldn't afford to lose their style.

Ma Long and Zuo Xiaotang were so nervous. While shopping, Ma Long had matched several outfits for Zuoge. After all, as the new generation Sniper God of the mecha world, his image had to be fully maximized. Zuo Xiaotang hadn't wanted to bother at first, but now it was just right.

Ma Laoshi went without saying; he was dressed to the nines, wishing he could turn himself into a spotlight.

Huo Ying, on the other hand, polished his bald head. It wasn't clear why, but Huo Ying said it made him feel handsome.

Wuzang didn't feel much of anything; he was indifferent. Of course, everyone ignored him directly. Compared to a goddess, Wuzang felt his blade was more attractive. He had been absent-minded while shopping. A major tournament had brought him great improvement both psychologically and in his cultivation techniques. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't, he felt he would want to return to Tianjing right now.

The girls who returned to their rooms instantly changed their demeanor, chattering away as they shared clothes and jewelry. They had to dress up properly; this was another form of competition among girls.

When everyone finished getting ready and gathered to depart, they suddenly realized that everyone looked different. It felt like they were about to walk a runway. Zuo Xiaotang was uncomfortable all over; he still wasn't used to dressing like this, but one had to be formal when meeting an idol.

The restaurant was chosen by Dita; it featured Martian specialties. Dita was quite a connoisseur when it came to food. This was the second time dining with Aofei, and the atmosphere was clearly much more relaxed. Dita, whether intentional or not, arranged for Li Hao and Aofei to sit together.

During the meal, Dita was also filled with emotion, but it was clear she was genuinely happy for Tianjing Mecha.

"Naiyi, I'll have to queue up to schedule training matches with you all from now on," Dita smiled.

"Tianxing Mecha and we are sister academies; as long as Tianxing needs us, we have no problem!" Zhou Naiyi's gratitude toward Dita was actually beyond words. She, Aofei, and Luo Bi were the biggest mainstays for Tianjing Mecha's journey, and in the S Tournament, they even contributed special abilities, allowing Zhou Naiyi to perform at critical moments. It could be said that if any link had been missing, this championship might not have happened.

"Then we should have a drink!" Dita and Zhou Naiyi clinked glasses. Overall, both Tianjing Mecha and Tianxing Mecha were managed by women.

"Sniper God, how is your injury? What kind of terrifying Soul Root was that?" Dita asked curiously.

Being called Sniper God, Zuo Dashuai was still a bit unaccustomed to it and hurriedly waved his hand, "I was just lucky. That wasn't any terrifying power; I was just sick, and now it's mostly treated."

Compared to obtaining greater power, Zuo Xiaotang preferred to be normal. He was also particularly careful not to stimulate himself. Actually, playing games, watching anime, zoning out when lazy, and sleeping when he wanted to was actually quite comfortable.

Dita could only say that there were too many weirdos in Tianjing. Everyone wanted to know when Aofei would release a new song.

"I've been busy watching everyone's matches lately, so it might be delayed for a while," Aofei smiled.

"No matter when it comes out, we will support you with all our might!" Sheng Man said. Lu Lingxiao, Huo Ying, and the others all raised their hands in agreement. Tan Ziyuan was very quiet. Up to now, to say she had let go—she might not have that ability yet, but she could already face it calmly.

"Thank you. When the new album comes out, I will send it to you all first," Aofei said, giving everyone another surprise. It was a limited pre-sale that only VIPs could have. According to Aofei's habits, it was limited to fifty thousand copies for the Solar System. Without a channel, it was impossible to snatch one.

Zuo Xiaopang was already so happy he didn't know his left from his right. This trip was truly not bad.

"What are your plans for when you go back? It wouldn't be right not to have a grand championship parade," Dita asked enviously.

"There should be one; it's all arranged by the principal. We're just the tools," Dita and the others were actually looking forward to it as well.

Of course, there were those who didn't care much, like a certain Li. When Long Danni mentioned it, he didn't even want to participate. But how could that work? If the MVP doesn't show up, what kind of parade is that? This was also a mission. Regarding Li Hao, Principal Long also knew not to reason with him; assigning a mission was simpler.

From the moment they sat down, if no one asked them anything, Li Hao and Aofei would chat in low voices from time to time, laughter constant. At first, they were a bit restrained, but later they were a bit oblivious to others. It was very obvious that Aofei was very interested in Li Hao, who was the champion. As for Li Hao, who could resist the charm of Aofei?

Wuzang had been very silent. Even he, who had never been in a relationship, felt the atmosphere was wrong. Admittedly, everyone has the right to choose, but A Youyou had come by just a while ago. This wasn't right.

Teacher Ma didn't care about that. If it were really Aofei, all the men in the world would become scumbags. Don't claim to be a Liu Xiahui; that's purely because the temptation isn't strong enough. But what he worried about was, how could Aofei really like Brother Hao? Even people at the level of Maxis and Fan Liweite didn't have a chance. Thinking about it calmly, Brother Hao was excellent, but other things combined made it very hard to last. If it was just the stimulation of the S-Tournament Champion, then it was even more of a fleeting passion, and the impact brought after that passion would be huge.

Even a veteran like him couldn't necessarily handle it. Although Hao Ge was invincible on the field, he was still a rookie in the field of love. The game of love was just as terrifying.

Regardless of whether Aofei was intentional or not, her closeness had too much lethality for a boy.

It wasn't that Ma Long was so great, but that the bystander really saw clearly. In fact, it wasn't just him; Zhou Naiyi felt it too. Any boy, when feeling that Aofei was interested in him, would he still have the heart to do anything else? It was just that she couldn't say anything, since nothing had happened yet.

The two of them, chatting so happily, had truly forgotten themselves; after all, they were the people closest to each other, and as the saying goes, the bystander sees more than the player, for many of their glances and actions no longer resembled those of people who had just become acquainted.

Under the table, the two had already joined hands; Li Hao still felt nothing, but Arths already sensed the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and Dita kept signaling with her eyes, so seeing the timing was about right, Arths smiled, "Sister Dita, help me pour a glass of wine."

Dita was speechless; what kind of person was this? Rolling her eyes, she was not about to indulge A Youyou, "Where are your hands? Pour it yourself!"

Arths blinked slyly and suddenly raised their hands, which were tightly interlaced under the table, "My hands can't move."

Li Hao hadn't reacted either, and in an instant, the whole table went quiet; everyone stared, dumbfounded, at the large hand and small hand gripped tightly together.

What is this situation???

What is going on???

While everyone was still confused and caught in the "ambiguous" atmosphere, this sudden scene was an absolute explosion.

Ma Laoshi's mouth slowly opened, and he gradually stuffed his right hand into it, the only way to keep from letting out an exaggerated scream.

Zuo Xiaotang's eyeballs were about to pop out, while the few girls looked at each other in dismay.

What the hell?

What is this???

Didn't Li Hao already have a girlfriend? Even though one couldn't resist Arths's charm, this didn't seem quite...

Everyone suddenly didn't know what to say, while Dita nearly vomited blood; what kind of trouble was this little enchantress A Youyou stirring up again? How could this person always refuse to play by the rules!

Wuzang sighed; no matter what, he felt that Hao Ge was in the wrong, but he also understood that he had no standing to say so.

"Everyone, my stomach hurts, I'll head back to rest first, you all continue eating." Wuzang stood up and expressed his apologies to everyone.

The atmosphere shifted instantly from shock to awkwardness; everyone knew Wuzang was standing up for A Youyou, but a normal person would just keep it to themselves—this guy's temperament was just too blunt.

But Arths still stood up with a smile on her face, "Wuzang, I'll toast you a drink."