"Hahaha, you're quite something, young man. I've fought battles for decades and seen plenty of brutes, but you're the first brave and resourceful youth I've encountered." Ye Zhenjun said with a kind smile.
This was the praise of the foremost God of War in Xianxia! Liu Feng's heart rate soared to 180.
Ye Zhenjun stared at Liu Feng, who was so tense he was stunned and unable to respond, and shook his head gently, smiling. "I've been watching from afar. I'm very curious how you thought of vibrating your fist at a super high frequency to simulate an attack synchronized with the enemy aircraft's armor?"
Liu Feng dared not lie and truthfully replied, "I've personally seen Gu Ya and Ye Ying use this kind of ultimate skill! I don't know the principle, but I thought I should be able to do it too!"
Ye Zhenjun nodded, understanding in his heart. Indeed, without senior guidance, an ordinary mecha pilot would never think of or be able to execute 'Offensive Synchronization'.
Ye Zhenjun said, "Your mecha movements are very standard; they look like the result of arduous training."
If it were about arduous training, perhaps no one in all of Xianxia could surpass Liu Feng.
Liu Feng puffed out his chest slightly and said proudly, "Gu Ya said that one must train each basic mecha movement fifty thousand times to be considered a qualified mecha pilot! I have already completed over two hundred mecha movements and need to continue training!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenjun smiled outwardly but inwardly cursed.
Wasn't this harmful! Fifty thousand times for each mecha movement? No normal person would ever undertake such suicidal training!
Yet this young man actually believed it and was doing it with conviction!
Was he truly foolish or just too naive?
"Uh... Gu Ya has a point, but mindless practice won't do. You need to learn to train with skill to achieve twice the result with half the effort." As Ye Zhenjun spoke, his eyes glanced downwards.
He had noticed Liu Feng's hands trembling involuntarily since a while ago. At first, he thought it was due to tension and excitement, but now he saw that wasn't the case.
Ye Zhenjun questioned with doubt, "You achieved 'Offensive Synchronization' using brute force?"
Liu Feng no longer concealed it. He slowly raised his hands, forcibly suppressing their violent trembling, and clenched his fists with great effort, saying proudly, "Yes, War God Ye! What Gu Ya can do, I think I should be able to do too. At least I must try!"
"Gu... Gu Ya has a cheat, do you?" Ye Zhenjun asked with a hint of surprise.
Liu Feng smiled confidently, "To rival gods with a mortal body, isn't that precisely your path to advancement! War God Ye, I have always looked up to you as a role model!"
Good kid, your flattery skills are on par with mine! Ye Zhenjun thought admiringly.
However, his mind wasn't very sharp. Blindly practicing might eventually turn him into a dogmatic person. It seemed he needed to provide some guidance, otherwise such a good seed would be wasted.
Ye Zhenjun patted Liu Feng on the shoulder and said, "I have a task for you. Train the remaining mecha movements ten thousand times each. Then, using your own ideas, integrate these movements into five mecha ultimate skills. You should be able to do it, right?"
Liu Feng straightened his chest and declared loudly, "I guarantee completion!!"
"This is just the beginning. After you complete this step, come find me in Xianxia City. I will personally teach you some useful little techniques." Ye Zhenjun winked at Liu Feng and turned to walk towards his mecha.
Watching Ye Zhenjun's mecha soar into the sky and gradually disappear, Liu Feng clenched his fists and roared, then smiled with tears streaming down his face, "After so long of hard work, it has finally paid off! Keep going, Liu Feng!!"
...
Gu Ya slowly opened his eyes and saw Ye Ying staring at him, looking haggard.
"How long have I slept?"
"Not long." Ye Ying smiled and said softly, "Twenty-three hours. You haven't broken the record yet."
"You haven't slept at all, have you?" Gu Ya clasped Ye Ying's hand tightly.
Ye Ying gently shook her head and said, "I'm fine."
Gu Ya reached out and pulled Ye Ying into a tight embrace, too choked up with concern to speak.
Listening to Gu Ya's strong heartbeat, Ye Ying finally relaxed and nestled obediently against his chest like a little rabbit.
"Ah, I didn't see anything..." Ning Yu appeared at the doorway at an inopportune moment, preparing to leave.
Gu Ya sternly called out, "Ning Yu! What were you doing while I was asleep?"
"Reporting, Master!" Ning Yu said loudly and flusteredly with his back to them, "I have strictly followed your teachings, practicing constantly, and I haven't forgotten to take care of Wang Shangmeng and Sister Yoda!"
Ye Ying smiled gently and said, "Ning Yu hasn't rested. She checks in every two hours."
"That's more like it." Gu Ya was slightly relieved. He let go of Ye Ying, kissed her forehead lightly, and then got out of bed.
The three of them went to the adjacent hospital room. Wang Shangmeng and Yoda were completely wrapped in bandages, lying on the bed like mummified measuring instruments.
Seeing Gu Ya approach, Wang Shangmeng offered an apologetic smile and said, "Gu Ya... I'm truly sorry. Because of my incompetence, you, Ye Ying, and Xiao Yu had to suffer."
Ning Yu shrank back timidly. Wang Shangmeng's words were taking the blame for her; it was clearly her own mistake.
"Don't say that, Master." Gu Ya clasped Wang Shangmeng's bandaged hand and comforted him, "Misfortune brings blessings. This trip has also yielded us a lot of very valuable intelligence."
"Xiao Yu stayed by me and Yoda, not daring to leave for half a step. She's a good girl," Wang Shangmeng continued.
"Master, I know who is right and who is wrong clearly in my heart," Gu Ya interrupted Wang Shangmeng coldly.
Wang Shangmeng nodded, realizing that further words were useless. He hoped that after this mistake, Ning Yu would become more mature.
"We encountered obstacles as soon as we arrived in the Black Star Empire, but fortunately, they have all been resolved," Gu Ya said calmly. "Later, I'll go talk to the administrator of the Black Star Resistance Organization to formulate the next course of action."
"Fu Yafang and 'Hai Yang' are the priorities. Time is of the essence; we cannot delay. Also, we must find those hidden intelligence officers and informants to re-establish the intelligence team," Wang Shangmeng said weakly.
"Don't worry, my clone has been inside the Black Star Dominion Building searching for Fu Yafang's whereabouts," Gu Ya said, his voice quickening. "If this place is absolutely safe, Ning Yu and I will also move out to search for them."
Wang Shangmeng nodded and said, "My body should be able to move now. I can help you too." As he spoke, he pushed himself up with his hands on the bed board, but due to his severe injuries, he fell back onto the bed.
"Master!" Gu Ya quickly said, "There will be many more battles to come. Recovering your health is your and Yoda's most important task right now."
After a few more words of comfort, Gu Ya wasted no more time and took Ye Ying to find the administrator of the Black Star Resistance Organization.
On the top floor of this eight-story building,
Gu Ya met the man who was providing them with assistance.
Having experienced so many people and events, when Gu Ya saw the man's appearance, there was nothing that stood out to his photographic memory.
An unremarkable appearance, ordinary behavior, no superfluous actions. If this man were dropped into a crowd, he would be forgotten in the blink of an eye.
As the saying goes, the truly great hide in plain sight. This man must have put in a lot of effort to achieve this level of disguise, and of course, circumstances create heroes.
"My name is Dong San, acting chairman of the Black Star Resistance Organization," the man said calmly.