Chapter 503: Ma Laoshi Seeks Help

Everyone's eyes were shining with a brilliant light; this kind of technology could not be said to have completely surpassed humanity, but at the very least, in a considerable portion, it was far beyond humanity.

Scientific fanatics like Kevin and Ma'er were almost going crazy.

"Everyone, don't be impatient. Check your equipment. Any damaged mecha or personnel should return to the aircraft carrier, then enter in batches. Those who enter first must immediately stand guard and wait for the follow-up personnel to enter so we can act together," Xilian said at once. "Of course, we will have some personnel staying behind."

... Obviously, no one wanted to stay behind. They came here to witness a miracle; no one was willing to be left behind.

"If volunteering won't work, then we'll have to do it randomly. Venus, you choose. Everyone doesn't need to be anxious; the exploration time this time is sufficient. We will definitely be rotating and entering in batches, and those who enter first are actually in more danger."

"Damn, am I the kind of person who fears trouble? If I feared trouble, I wouldn't have come!"

"I'm the type of person who loves being the vanguard!"

"Whoever chickens out is a coward!"

... Everyone here was a sharp cookie. The biggest opponent had been resolved, and everything left was the harvest.

The light stopped on several mecha. Dita, Laika, Depuya, Solomon, and over twenty other Mobile Suits stayed behind, while the others were in the first batch to enter. Xilian also piloted his own Thunderfire Tyrant to enter, while Kevin and the other staff members followed in specially made armored vehicles.

No matter who it was, they all longed to witness this magical scene with their own eyes.

The convoy filed in one after another, disappearing into the magical energy channel. The people left behind were wringing their hands and sighing; it was uncomfortable, so uncomfortable.

Venus was also uncomfortable. She actually wanted to secretly keep Zuo Xiaotang behind to accompany her; he was timid anyway, but the Master had said that Zuo Xiaotang's strength was high and he had to go in. It was truly annoying; the people left behind were all so boring.

Ma'er stayed outside to command everything and also to prevent any potential trump cards from Noah's Ark or anything else. Listening to a group of Mobile Suit pilots chattering away, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention. The Master's grand plan depended on this one time; an S-Tournament Champion didn't count for much at all. By nature, Xilian was not someone ordinary people could compare to; in the end, this world would still belong to the young master.

On that side was a grand plan, while on this side, it was full of youthful vitality. Li Hao and A Youyou watched the most beautiful sunrise of their lives, and the two even hid in the clouds for a long time. When they returned to the hotel, they just hugged each other and slept soundly; it felt like A Youyou was even more tired than Li Hao, who had saved on the round-trip taxi fare.

After catching up on a lovely nap, the two got up, and Li Hao discovered it was already almost evening. Then, his stomach was hungry again. A Youyou, who had woken up long ago, couldn't help but burst into laughter. Li Hao flipped the beauty beside him over, "What are you trying to do, laughing so cutely?"

"I'm not doing anything, Senior," A Youyou hurriedly waved her hands.

Looking at the sweet and delicious A Youyou, Li Hao didn't care about all that; he would enjoy a beautiful taste first. In fact, he had quite a bit of resonance with a decadent ruler right now. Just as the two were blushing, Li Hao's Skynet signal rang. Upon checking, there were already N signals and messages, many of which were from Ma Long.

"Ma Laoshi, what is your instruction?"

"Hao Ge, what are you two doing? I'm calling for help over here," Ma Long said.

"What's wrong, is there a fire?"

"Ahem, it's just that I'm meeting the parents, and it's a bit... a bit..."

"What's the matter, being so hesitant? Being able to meet the parents is a good thing. With your ability, could it possibly not go smoothly?" Li Hao was sincerely happy for Ma Long and Sheng Man. The two could be considered to have achieved a positive result. He vaguely knew that Sheng Man's family conditions were actually very good, and now Ma Long also had a limitless future; they were a talented man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match.

"Things are going very smoothly on our side. It's just that among her family's relatives, there's a fan of yours who wants to invite you to join the evening banquet. I've been trying to contact you all day and couldn't get a response. I'm about to lose face here; help me put out the fire," Ma Long said.

Li Hao was also left speechless. He figured Ma Long must have started his bragging mode again, showing off in every way. "Alright, I just woke up. Is there still time?"

"There's time, there's time! Bring the goddess along too!"

"Ma Laoshi, you're speaking in riddles. What exactly is the situation?"

Ma Long seemed to be looking for a place without anyone around. "Sigh, it's all your fault for being too popular. Sheng Man's family has a huge crowd of cousins—all beautiful and outstanding. They heard you're still single, so they're bringing that intention. We both said you have a girlfriend, but no one believes it. Do you want to come and show your face to cut off their thoughts?"

Ma Long and Sheng Man were also helpless. They were all close friends of the family and knew about their special relationship with Li Hao. Li Hao was the most low-key champion, but he still couldn't withstand the enthusiasm. Everyone wanted to see him, and on the other hand, they wanted to see if there was a chance. After all, they were the elders of his girlfriend's family, and they were very overbearing; he had to give them this face no matter what.

"Wait a moment, let me ask A Youyou."

A Youyou, sitting on the bed to the side like a curious baby, listened to Li Hao explain and immediately smiled brightly, "Okay, how fun!"

Li Hao smiled helplessly. He discovered that his and A Youyou's brains were really not on the same wavelength. He felt such things were very troublesome, but A Youyou actually thought it was interesting.

"Alright then, we'll get ready and head out," Li Hao said.

Ma Long on the Skynet signal hesitated for a moment, the fire of gossip burning fiercely, "What are you two doing?"

"Stop prying!" Li Hao hurriedly interrupted. He didn't have Ma Long's ability to talk and laugh while discussing personal matters.

"Hao Ge, you're a winner in life!" Ma Long sighed, unable to express himself, and sent the address to Li Hao.

In the banquet hall, the elders were chatting about business matters. The Sheng Family was a typical large family. Sheng Man's branch was doing quite well in Tianjing and had a wealthy background, but within the Sheng Family, they were considered a very small branch. In the past, they weren't highly valued, but because of the situation between Sheng Man and Ma Long, things suddenly became lively. This time, meeting the parents, the display was also pulled to the max. Many people from the family came, and they even brought their own outstanding younger generation, giving Sheng Man's parents plenty of face and allowing them to hold their heads high. It was just that the younger generation all wanted to see Li Hao. Although Ma Laoshi was also popular, these people seemed to look down on him; they were perfunctory in their speech, and deep down, they exuded a sense of superiority.

If it were anyone else, Ma Long would have educated them, but in the current situation, he didn't want to cause trouble for Sheng Man.

"The level of mecha today has dropped quite a bit. It looks lively and flashy, but it's all just for show."

"Haha, isn't the Golden Zone just about flashing and glowing? It's probably for the ratings; after all, it's a commercial competition."

"Why hasn't Li Hao arrived yet? Aren't you good friends? He won't even give this much face?"

Several cousins and such were holding glasses of red wine, chatting while staring at Sheng Man. Some had never seen her before, and some were seeing her for the first time in seven or eight years. They probably didn't expect Sheng Man to grow up to be so beautiful. After the baptism of the S Tournament, Sheng Man also bloomed into the most beautiful moment of a girl's life.

Ma Long was from a wealthy family, but in the eyes of the Sheng Family, it was a small household that couldn't make it to the big stage. If it weren't for his achievements in the S Tournament, he probably wouldn't even be qualified to enter their door. Even so, in the eyes of these few people, he was just a traffic-generating internet celebrity, just a bit of a buzz. To convert that into wealth and status would still require considerable time and luck. They even felt that Ma Long was just trying to cling to the Sheng Family to get support so he could climb higher in his official career after graduation.

After all, without background and the help of influential people, ability alone couldn't lead to success.

Ma Long was a smart person, and he was really a bit annoyed inside. In the past, he would have long since walked away with a sour face, but after the tempering of the S Tournament, his vision and thinking had truly sublimated. These were just a group of self-righteous second-generation kids, completely immersed in their own so-called imaginary society. From a certain perspective, it was normal for them to have such thoughts, but they were just a bit like frogs in a well.

He didn't want to argue, because arguing with a fool was very stupid, and wanting to wake a fool up was the stupidest thing in the world.

Sheng Man was also quite embarrassed, "I don't even know where all these people popped out from."

"It's fine, as long as your parents are happy. Just deal with these people and it'll be over." Ma Long was still quite good at giving face.

"Come, Little Ma, let's have a drink. I envy you."

"Little Ma, how do you train your body usually? You don't look very sturdy, haha. I usually practice boxing; without a mecha, you might not even be able to beat me."

"Why hasn't Li Hao come yet? Is he such a big shot? He doesn't give you any face."

"Hao Ge was training. Training just ended, and he's rushing over now, but he has something else to do later." Ma Long had a headache. There was nothing harder to serve than pampered, self-important rich kids. He felt that if this group kept up this rhythm, it wouldn't be a good thing.

"Little Ma, burying your head in training is useless. He won the championship this time, but what about next time? EMP is iron-clad, but champions are like flowing water. Many champions end up becoming just like everyone else. Look at Wu Fa; why is he able to soar? Because he has the Wu Family behind him. If you want to go further in your career, you have to broaden your perspective, make more friends, and be sensible."

Ma Long smiled bitterly. He was practically here for a lecture today. This whole spiel wasn't without reason, and Ma Long even felt it was very reasonable. But the problem was, the few pieces of work in front of him overestimated themselves a bit too much. Were they even worthy...

The older generation had all gone to a quiet place to smoke Cuban cigars and taste whiskey, talking about everything from fine wine to politics and finance. The Sheng Family still had a certain foundation in the Asian region.

The young people were chatting and drinking in groups of three or five, and some were swimming. After the older generation left, they quickly let loose, full of laughter and joy. It was clear they rarely gathered like this.

Li Hao and A Youyou arrived. They were dressed relatively simply, and only upon seeing the situation at the venue did they feel a bit out of place. But Li Hao and A Youyou didn't care much; they were just going through the motions.

Ma Long and Sheng Man came over from afar to greet them. Hearing that Li Hao had arrived, a bunch of young people came over to see this newly crowned S-Tournament Champion. The women were more proactive than the men, but upon seeing that Li Hao had a female companion, their enthusiasm dropped by more than half. They cast critical glances at the plainly dressed A Youyou, looking her up and down as if they wanted to poke a hole in her.

She only looks so-so; what kind of taste is that?

(End of chapter)