Ning Yu tilted her head, not understanding what her master was talking about.
Gu Ya took a deep breath, recalling the events of just a few hours ago.
Hours prior, when Gu Ya, Ye Ying, and Hei Yang were in the storage room, Hei Yang had mentioned the terms "modified organ models," "bio-electric bodies," "flesh circuits," and "neural communication sensors."
These terms, at first glance, seemed unremarkable, even giving off a sense of being neurotic, making a fuss over nothing, and doing thankless work.
However, Gu Ya's keen mind recalled Ning Yu's earlier mention of "computer lifeforms," combined with Dun Sa Xin's "flesh chips" and "genetic chipology."
When all these terms were put together, Gu Ya couldn't help but be reminded of one thing: a sentient holographic system, which was very close to the name "computer lifeform"!
In fact, it could be said that this was undoubtedly the basic structure of a computer lifeform!
This was why Gu Ya had worn such a serious and grim expression.
At that moment, he had envisioned the catastrophic consequences that would befall humanity and the world if such a creature were to come into existence!
"Everything adds up!" Gu Ya stated with certainty.
If his unreliable disciple couldn't be counted on, he would have to rely on himself!
"Ning Yu!" Gu Ya said with renewed energy, "Stay here and take good care of Wang Shang Meng and the others. I need to go back..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Gu Ya's eyes rolled back, and he fell backward.
Ning Yu quickly caught Gu Ya's body, shouting in panic, "Mas—Master! What's wrong? What happened?"
Hearing Ning Yu's cries, Ye Ying quickly ran out of the ward.
"Mistress! Master suddenly fainted!" Ning Yu cried urgently, tears in her eyes.
Ye Ying said gently, "Yes, leave it to me."
Taking Gu Ya from Ning Yu's arms, Ye Ying slung an arm around Gu Ya's waist and lifted him up with ease. She then turned to Ning Yu with a smile and said, "He hasn't rested for a week; even a robot couldn't withstand this! Don't worry, Xiao Yu, Mistress is here with your Master."
Ning Yu wiped her tears and looked at Ye Ying with a hint of surprise. Ye Ying, carrying Gu Ya with one arm, walked to another room as if strolling through a leisurely garden.
The scene was quite jarring.
Ning Yu even found it a bit amusing.
"But Mistress is really gentle, and she doesn't hold grudges against me..."
As soon as Ning Yu finished muttering to herself, Ye Ying peeked out from the doorway, smiling sweetly and beckoning to Ning Yu, "Come here!"
And in Ye Ying's hand was a heavy iron hammer! Clearly, it was meant for pounding Ning Yu!
"I'm sorry, Mistress, I was wrong! Spare me! I'll never make a mistake again!" Ning Yu, terrified, dashed back into the ward, conjuring over a dozen locks to seal the door firmly.
If Mistress could lift Master with one arm, and Master could lift me with one arm, in terms of combat power, Mistress could definitely kill me with a single finger!
This is too terrifying! I can never make a mistake again, or I won't even know how I died.
As deep into the night as it was, Gu Ya still hadn't woken up.
Ye Ying stayed by Gu Ya's side, looking at him with eyes full of affection, occasionally stroking his face.
Ning Yu tentatively peeked her head in.
"Xiao Yu, if you want to come in, then come in. What are you doing at the door?" Ye Ying said gently.
Ning Yu said timidly, "I'm afraid Mistress will kill me..."
Ye Ying was indeed still angry.
But she understood that with the great enemy at hand, internal strife should be avoided.
Moreover, Ning Yu had already admitted her mistake, and her future behavior would determine everything. If she could refrain from making mistakes and think carefully about everything, she would definitely grow into someone reliable and reassuring.
Despite this reasoning, Ye Ying could not indulge Ning Yu, or she would forget her troubles once she recovered.
Ye Ying smiled, and her fingernail scraped forcefully against the metal bed, producing a chilling screech that made Ning Yu jump!
"I told you to come in, so come in!" Ye Ying, transforming into a sweet yet venomous elder sister, said with a smile that held a hint of severity.
Ning Yu quickly tiptoed to Ye Ying and sat down obediently.
"Mistress, when do you think Master will wake up?" Ning Yu asked cautiously.
Ye Ying said faintly, "He'll probably sleep for about twenty hours."
Ning Yu rested her chin on her small hands, nodded, and said enviously, "Mistress, you really understand Master so well."
"When you have someone you love, you'll understand this feeling," Ye Ying said, lightly holding Gu Ya's hand and smiling faintly. Then she asked, "Is there anyone who has made Xiao Yu's heart flutter?"
Ning Yu's clear eyes immediately darkened, her long eyelashes shielding her gaze as she said indifferently, "Yes, they are dead."
Ye Ying nodded and gently comforted her, "So, you must live well, carrying the love they gave you."
Ning Yu lowered her head further, not wanting to recall those heartbreaking past events.
In that world ravaged by war, it was incredibly difficult to meet someone who genuinely cared for you.
But alas, the boy with the sunny smile had ultimately become a pupa.
Ning Yu had personally plunged her sword into his chest.
In the final seconds of his life, the boy, who should have lost his memory, had smiled with understanding and comfort as he died in Ning Yu's arms.
Heaven knows how heavily it had rained that day,
And no one knows that amidst the desolate ruins stretching for miles, a girl had held a boy's corpse and wept for a long, long time in the pouring rain.
Ye Ying raised her hand and gently placed it on Ning Yu's shoulder, saying in the gentlest, most doting voice, "Xiao Yu, people always see the rainbow after the storm. If you don't see it, it means it's not time yet."
Ning Yu gently brushed Ye Ying's hand away and said coldly, "It's all in the past."
Saying that, Ning Yu stood up, walked towards the door, and said as she walked, "Mistress, I'm going to diligently study the knowledge Master taught me. I want to become as powerful as Master and protect those I wish to protect."
Ye Ying watched Ning Yu's retreating back disappear through the doorway with concern, sighing softly, and murmuring, "This child, she's like I was before, sealing her heart away."
...
"Ultimate Skill, Roaring Hammer Quake Mountain!!"
The Crimson Beast charged forward with a roar like a wild beast, wielding its twin hammers and smashing down! A colossal shockwave erupted from the warhammers!
Another enemy fighter jet was destroyed!
Liu Feng dared not relax his vigilance, calmly scanning his surroundings.
He didn't know what the Black Star Empire was up to lately. Despite signing the "Temporary Peace Accord," they were secretly sending mechs to scout the Xianxia border.
This was clearly a declaration of war against Xianxia!
"Liu Feng, I've finished clearing my sector. Report your situation," Li Fang's voice came through the communicator.
Liu Feng calmly replied, "I've eliminated eight enemy mechs, but the radar indicates there should have been nine in my sector. One enemy mech has disappeared."
As soon as he finished speaking, the roar of a mech sounded a few hundred meters away.
The enemy mech intended to make a run for it at full power while Liu Feng was distracted!
But Liu Feng was not to be trifled with. Years of basic training meant he could execute mech maneuvers without even thinking!
The Crimson Beast became a red meteor, soaring into the sky, its twin hammers smashing down! It struck the enemy mech from both sides!
With two resounding "Bang! Boom!" sounds, the last Black Star mech exploded into a fireball and plummeted to the ground.
"Oho!" Li Fang shouted excitedly, "Brother Feng, your piloting skills have improved again! My, my, the former straggler is no longer!"
Tao Na's angry voice quickly followed, "Li Fang! Think properly, if Liu Feng is no longer the straggler, then who is the straggler in our team?"
Li Fang unceremoniously said to his girlfriend, "Who else could it be? It's got to be Lan Jing!"
Lan Jing coldly retorted, "In terms of kills, I am first in the team. If I am the straggler, then how should you two be described?"
Li Fang suddenly realized a serious matter; Liu Feng, who used to be his fallback, had now surpassed him!
"Uh, so..." Li Fang said awkwardly.
Tao Na snorted and said, "Keep that in mind, and train hard when we get back!"
Unexpectedly, Li Fang said, "So, my Nana is the straggler in the team!"
As soon as he said this, even the impassive and emotionally detached Lan Jing couldn't stand it, immediately activating his super-powered engine and fleeing the scene at an incredible speed, leaving only afterimages.
Liu Feng let out a loud cough and followed Lan Jing closely, lest he witness Li Fang's tragic demise!
The Taoxi mech flew rapidly to Green爵's side.
Tao Na smiled, a cold, chilling smile, "Li Fang, let's have a good chat. What exactly did you mean by what you just said!"
But soon, the radars of all the mechs in the Third Eagle Squadron lit up with white dots again; the enemy reinforcement troops had arrived!
The Falcon-type mechs maneuvered quickly, taking the lead as they flew towards the enemy formation.
The Crimson Beast mech followed closely, Liu Feng's expression resolute, his heart fearless.
Tao Na said coldly, "I'll settle this with you later!"
Li Fang chuckled, "Nana, stay close behind me, don't stray too far."
Taoxi and Green爵 increased their speed and flew towards the enemy.