Chapter 93: The Love Reaction Arc

Half an hour later, Li Hao received A Youyou's Skynet message; her training had ended, and she wanted to sneak out.

"Let's call it a day here, Depuya. You're a bit weak today; how come you're getting worse with every round? Luo Bi, let's meet up again next time; I'm out of time." Li Hao wasn't quite satisfied yet, but out of consideration for his old brother's face, he still satisfied Depuya's request.

"No worries, Second Brother, go ahead. Remember to let us meet our sister-in-law when you have time." Luo Bi suppressed a laugh.

"It's not even written in the stars yet, ah, how did you know?"

"Second Brother, I'm not as good as you in combat, but I'm still quite strong in this area. After all, as the Lion King of the Cougar, I have countless concubines..."

Li Hao ignored the other man's rambling and logged out of the EMP.

In the training room, Depuya's face was pale, as if he had been run over several times. "How could it be like this? What kind of f***ing attack power is that? I f***ing blocked it! Even my shield cracked. How does it feel even more f***ing fierce than in Virtual Mode? Luo Bi, Luo Bi, tell me, isn't it? Even Virtual Mode doesn't have this kind of power. Ah, wait, this kind of infinite chaining of the Cross Wheel only exists in theory; how can it be used in Real Mode? Damn, it seems only Real Mode can bring out the suppressive power of the Cross Wheel..."

Being continuously destroyed, even with only 70% realism, was truly a handful. It was a double blow to both spirit and body. When a Light Type Mecha faces the Cross Wheel, as long as it can't dodge, it's one kid down every few rounds. That sense of being sliced was just too f***ing nightmarish.

Depuya kept muttering to himself; clearly, this half-hour had left him a bit autistic. This f***ing 3-7 split—he was completely broken. By the end, he felt like Second Brother didn't even have any interest left.

Why was that? Could it be that he had become weaker? That shouldn't be; he was quite disciplined. "Did Second Brother use the Golden ZONE? No, that's not right. It was just a spar; there was no need to use it every round..."

Depuya was a bit dazed, and his brain wasn't working too well. On the other side, Luo Bi finally couldn't hold it in and burst into laughter. Watching the trash-talker act like a fool was truly too funny. He talked trash all day long, and only Second Brother could beat him into silence.

This laugh woke Depuya up. The reason he was a trash-talker was because his logic was clear, his reactions were faster than others, and he could trash-talk his opponents until they couldn't take care of themselves.

It was obvious that Second Brother could have used it in Real Mode all along. No wonder Luo Bi, who was always the most proactive about everything, had let him go first. This dog of a man.

Before Depuya could fly into a rage, Luo Bi waved his hands hurriedly. "Alright, actually, I just found out too. Second Brother never uses Virtual Mode."

"What does that mean? Isn't he..." Depuya suddenly stopped talking. Even though Puppet had played in Virtual Mode for a year, he hadn't used Virtual Mode. This could only mean he was using his own Real Mode to fight everyone else's Virtual Mode.

And in that last match, he had used a Real Mode Armor Leopard to blood-slaughter the number one Sky Dance Wheel fighter in the Xuni Qu?

Don't think that the level of people in the Xuni Qu is poor. In reality, some players in the Xuni Qu have a level of focus even more terrifying than military cadets, and they have rich imaginations and swift reactions; they just can't withstand the real load of a Mecha.

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"Get it now? Your brother is still your brother. Were you thinking about a 4-6 split in your head just now? It's not happening. This kind of move is only something Second Brother could think of..." Suddenly, Luo Bi's tone lowered. Such a powerful person was forced to go to the Xuni Qu to practice, suppressing himself; just thinking about it was stifling. "... We all owe him."

"Luo Bi, don't think like that. I can tell that Second Brother doesn't blame us. Guilt is not as good as action." Depuya said. The few who came this time had all protested and even organized a blood-written petition when Li Hao was sentenced to imprisonment. During the imprisonment, he and Luo Bi had both gone to see Li Hao, but weren't allowed in. After Nangong Yi died, there were indeed many who chose to protect themselves, and even traitorous dogs; actually, it was normal. This is human nature.

"The great waves wash away the sand; it's fine. Second Brother has managed to pull through. We can't fall behind. Seriously, you need to hurry up. Chao Qinglong is likely going to stir up some trouble." Luo Bi said in a low voice.

People are like this; kindness is kindness, but at a sudden turning point, great kindness becomes hatred. Especially with Chao Qinglong's current position—it would be fine if Li Hao didn't come out, but now that he has, he seems to have become a dark cloud hanging over Chao Qinglong's head. This might be even more threatening and stressful than Xilian.

"Let's talk about that later. How did you feel about Second Brother's Cross Wheel?"

At the mention of this, Depuya didn't want to talk anymore. Closing his eyes, his mind was filled with the buzzing sound of the wheels, along with that unpredictable trajectory, followed by the screeching sound of it cutting into the Mecha. It was too difficult. It wasn't that he couldn't predict it, but it was too fast; there was simply no reaction time.

Can an Armor Leopard even be used like that?

As a top Warrior focused on Light Type Mecha, he never dreamed that this model could display such flexibility and aggression. It wasn't just the Cross Wheel; it was also the movement of the Armor Leopard. The Leopard Jump, which had been heavily criticized back then, was simply... devilish when used by Li Hao.

This battle also destroyed Depuya's last shred of luck. Without the Golden ZONE, in this year's S Tournament—let alone the S Tournament, he would become trash in the centralized training. If you can't keep up with the times, you will be eliminated. Every S Tournament has been like this. As one of the Fifteen Generals, his position was eyed by countless newcomers. This is the world of Martial Arts; no fame or status is worth mentioning in the face of strength, and the turnover is shockingly fast.

Depuya also had a trace of lingering fear. "Luo Bi, what was the feeling like when you had your epiphany? I'm always just a little bit off..."

"In my experience, I feel you aren't releasing enough. Fine, I'll be blunt: you guys who use Light Type Mecha are too afraid of dying. You aren't extreme enough, not thorough enough. You need the determination to kill your opponent even if it means killing yourself!" Luo Bi said smugly.

Depuya was silent. He knew Luo Bi wasn't talking about simple fearlessness; it was that extremely intense desire and release in the heart, even actively pursuing the limit of life and death. But the Regular Mode is not about actively risking it; for Light Type Mecha, the margin for error in risking one's life is too low. But what he said now made sense.

Once one possesses the Golden ZONE, everyone will constantly produce this kind of extreme collision. If you can't keep up, you will be eliminated.

And they realized that the Moon Person and the Martian probably realized it even earlier.

The scariest thing is that what you think you think is actually just what you think.

"Luo Bi, let's fight for a while longer!"

"Come on, let Brother educate you!"

………………

A Youyou snuck out as soon as training ended, completely unaware that Su Yu was watching all of this from behind. Su Yu wasn't too surprised, just slightly furrowed her brows. These things couldn't be hidden from her. A Youyou was getting very close to a boy from Tianjing Martial Arts, but there was no overly intimate relationship yet. She knew that A Youyou's life was full of constraints and cages despite its glamour, especially when on the Moon, where everyone recognized her and she had lost the life of a normal person. Coming to Earth, it was rare to be able to enjoy a relaxed and free life. She believed A Youyou was rational; Su Yu also had to give appropriate space for normal social interaction. With her eye, there was no way anyone on Earth, at least at Tianjing Martial Arts, could catch her eye.

Too much is as bad as too little; she didn't want to restrict her too much. Who hasn't been young? Anyway, after the concert in Tianjing, they would be leaving to prepare for the new album and head to Kepler. There would definitely be more inspiration there. From a commercial perspective, filming the new MV in Kepler was undoubtedly the best choice, and this was an advantage no one else could compare to.

Li Hao was waiting at the entrance. The night in Tianjing was beautiful, the wind was light, and waiting for A Youyou also made Li Hao feel very excited. Liking something is hard to fathom; it's not about how others see it. At this most beautiful age of life, most people are very immature, but very pure.

She (he) has grown into your taste; you don't need to do anything, just standing there, she is your whole world.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind Li Hao. A Youyou jumped out. Looking at the completely unresponsive Li Hao, she blinked. "Hmph, not fun at all. Senior, why didn't you get a fright!"

Li Hao looked at the pretty and cute A Youyou, stunned for a moment, then his body suddenly sprang up, shouting, "Ah!"

A Youyou was dazed, then laughed until she was doubled over. "Senior, your reaction arc is a bit long. Tell me, what gift do you want? Your combat performance today was so good, I should give you a reward!"

Li Hao looked at A Youyou; under the lights, she was dazzlingly beautiful. He thought to himself, wanting you is probably impossible.

"The thigh is Zuo Xiaopang, but of course, it's mainly because I taught him well. Let's go get a late-night snack." Li Hao laughed. If you like someone, take her to eat, eat, eat.

A Youyou patted her stomach. "You're trying to make me fat to death! If Auntie finds out, she'll break my legs."

"You're too thin; you need to eat more. How can you dance without energy? Let's go. If it really doesn't work, you can just watch me eat."

"Hmph, dream on, I'm going to eat it all!" A Youyou said happily. Although she didn't get fat, she had to have self-discipline, but she would let it slide today.

Li Hao originally wanted to eat something good, but A Youyou insisted on eating fried skewers, unable to move when she saw the various flavors of skewers.

"Aiyouyou, aren't you unable to eat spicy food? Why did you order so much?" Li Hao couldn't help but ask as he watched A Youyou sticking her tongue out from the spice.

"Life is about trying, and it's really not bad. I've wanted to try this for a long time."

Watching A Youyou eat with gusto, even Li Hao felt it tasted good. Of course, he wasn't picky at all. Under Bleem's training, he had successfully been transformed into a form where food was just a way to provide energy and survival.

"I'm going to the concert this weekend with Zuo Xiaopang. Will you be performing? I heard from Zuo Xiaopang that even the backup dancers are world-class." Li Hao asked. A Youyou had said she would also appear.

"That's for sure. Backup dancing isn't certain, but one has to try, right? Zuo Xiaopang is going too? He has a ticket?"

"A friend gave me one, and I gave it to him. Otherwise, how do you think he exploded in the competition? This guy is a super fanatic fan of Arths, a little fan leader of the Tianjing fan club. For a ticket, he would dare to burn down Tianjing Martial Arts." Li Hao laughed.

"And you?" A Youyou asked, happily swallowing a quail egg.

Li Hao shrugged indifferently. "I'm alright. Zuo Xiaopang plays it in the dorm every day; it's quite nice, but I don't really chase stars."

"Then am I better looking, or is Arths better looking?" Under the starry sky, A Youyou blinked.

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