[Tomorrow we have jungle training, five days]
"Five days?" Gu Ya stared at the message, mumbling. Class B had over 30 students, so a few extra days compared to Class A was normal.
For the next week, Gu Ya would be alone.
"Alright!" Gu Ya said, replying, [I understand, stay safe.]
Watching Gu Ya's retreating back, Xuan Lang's lips curved upwards.
Jiang Tingyue asked softly, "Are you really going to do this? That's his..."
Xuan Lang coldly interrupted, "Just be your pretty vase. You don't need to worry about what I do."
Jiang Tingyue shut her mouth and lowered her head.
Xuan Lang gave her a charming smile and said, "In a few more days, you'll be going to accompany the lower city folks. You better seize tonight's opportunity, hehe."
Jiang Tingyue nodded and said softly, "I know. I'll be counting on you for my family matters."
Deep in the night, Xuan Lang got out of the large bed, put on his pajamas, glanced back at the sleeping Jiang Tingyue without any expression, and walked towards the balcony.
"How is the task progressing?" Xuan Lang spoke into his wristband.
"Young Master, all other matters are proceeding smoothly, only the mecha motorcycle is still under negotiation."
"Ling Ling is finding all sorts of excuses to stall us, and her reasons are very valid, we can't refute them," the other person said quietly.
Xuan Lang's lips curved slightly upwards as he said, "Take this project down by any means necessary. I don't want to share this prize with others."
"As for Ling Ling, don't hesitate to be ruthless when the time comes."
"There are plenty of talents. As long as there's money, anyone can be recruited."
"Handle it well. When I take over the top position at the Xuan Corporation, I won't forget you."
Xuan Lang hung up the communication and lit a cigarette, savoring it.
Mecha motorcycle... Gu Ya... what a coincidence.
Why did you have to become a stumbling block on my path to success?
If it's a stone, it should be kicked aside.
...
At the jungle training camp, Gu Ya specifically went to find Ye Ying.
"Remember to bring extra fresh water and food, preferably for six days," Gu Ya said with concern.
Ye Ying smiled lightly and nodded, saying softly, "Okay. Actually, I used to be fine going without food for a few days. Coming here has made me more delicate."
Gu Ya smiled and said, "I'm worried about you."
"Yo yo yo! You make me blush!" Liu Feng teased from the side, "Already worried? Hehe."
"Go away. I haven't even had a chance to talk about you and Fu Yafang yet," Gu Ya retorted with a smile.
Liu Feng said generously, "We're all adults. Who's like you, a little kid?"
Gu Ya suddenly remembered something and said to Ye Ying with a smile, "This weekend is my birthday. Come back to the community with me, no excuses allowed."
Well, when it's time to show a man's courage, don't be soft-hearted.
Ye Ying nodded shyly.
"Tch! Boring, you value romance over friendship!" Liu Feng said disdainfully.
Gu Ya punched Liu Feng and smiled, saying, "You're coming back with me this weekend too, no excuses! Also, have your family bring over your mecha motorcycle, and I'll modify it for you. How about that, young master Liu!"
Liu Feng excitedly said, "Of course, of course! I'll notify them right away. This is what a brother is! Hehe."
Then, he added with a bashful smile, "Can I borrow your giant snake for a couple of days!"
"Ye Ying and I are a team. We need something to protect her for you, right?"
Gu Ya smiled and said, "Isn't it Ye Ying who will protect you?"
"Haha, that seems to be the case!" Liu Feng scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly.
Class B rested until noon, and then everyone flew towards their entry points. Gu Ya also returned to the academy.
This week was a non-scoring training session with no excessive requirements. As long as the designated training objectives were met, other times were free to be spent as they pleased.
For Gu Ya, these trainings felt as simple as playing house.
What Gu Ya truly needed to train were the skills taught by Wang Shangmeng.
First was observation, being able to discern all of an opponent's details in a very short time.
This was no easy feat.
For Gu Ya, he had only engaged in one actual combat, with the rest being training battles, so his experience was severely lacking.
Furthermore, the mecha mechanic system did not have skills in this area.
This required Gu Ya to master it himself, even reaching a level of enlightenment.
Alas, even with cheats, it was not as good as those truly skilled individuals.
One Wang Shangmeng was enough for Gu Ya to look up to.
Among the Black Star Walkers, there were also terrifying combatants like Hong Lian · Zhi Wu.
Moreover, she was only a vanguard major general. There were definitely more powerful figures among the Black Star Walkers.
Thinking of this, Gu Ya felt the burden on his shoulders grow heavier. To protect the one he loved, he had to become strong.
Anyone could talk big, but how to implement it?
The first ability he needed to train was extremely difficult.
To be able to discern an opponent's details in an instant, was that something a human could do?
Gu Ya was directly troubled.
"Then let's start with the basics, observing expressions and demeanor, then use logic to infer the person's characteristics," Gu Ya said to himself, looking at his classmates.
At this moment, Wang Can was dueling with Wei Ping. Their strength was evenly matched, and even Wei Ping was slightly stronger.
After those incidents, Gu Ya was quite familiar with Wang Can. He was a person with a relatively upright worldview, admitting defeat when outmatched and striving to improve.
As for Wei Ping, aside from being overconfident, Gu Ya hadn't discovered any other notable characteristics.
Wasn't this an excellent experimental subject!
Gu Ya smiled slightly, took out his mecha starter, and pressed a small button on it.
A cable with a grapple head ejected from outside the mecha cockpit, dangling before Gu Ya.
Gu Ya grabbed the grapple head, and the cable ascended, lifting Gu Ya to the mecha cockpit hatch. Gu Ya nimbly climbed in.
Operating the mecha, he headed towards the training arena.
At this moment, the two had just finished their battle, with Wei Ping narrowly winning.
"Wang Can, Wei Ping," Gu Ya walked up and greeted them.
Wang Can said through the public address, "Gu Ya, you've arrived at the perfect time. In the last training session, Wei Ping underestimated you and lost, and she's been holding a grudge."
"Do you want to have a formal match?" Wang Can asked.
"Gu Ya, I challenge you!" Wei Ping said formally.
"Alright, you pick a mecha that's not malfunctioning, and I'll wait for you."
Ten minutes later, the two stood facing each other in the arena.
Wang Can acted as the referee. With a command, the battle began!
Wei Ping charged forward first. Gu Ya, keeping his objective in mind, calmly blocked the opponent's attack.
In their first clash, Gu Ya couldn't discern any particular characteristics from her movements.
These were textbook mecha attack movements, known by all students.
Next, Wei Ping's mecha grabbed Gu Ya's arms, and with its other mechanical fist, it swung directly towards Gu Ya's cockpit.
This was also a basic offensive maneuver, primarily used to disrupt the opponent's concentration.
But it had no effect on Gu Ya.
"I should force her a bit. In her panic, she'll reveal her characteristics," Gu Ya mused, simultaneously maneuvering his mecha to quickly grasp her waist and thrusting his thrusters fiercely, leaning back to execute a perfect shoulder throw.
Wei Ping calmly placed her hands on the ground, activated her reverse thrusters, neutralizing Gu Ya's force and preventing his mecha from exerting power.
Simultaneously, Wei Ping's mecha's leg thrusters exploded, returning her to her original position.
"It seems that's not enough," Gu Ya said, re-embracing Wei Ping's mecha. He accelerated upwards, released his grip in mid-air.
At the same time, he drew his close-combat dagger, tapped a few buttons on his fingers, and forcefully pushed the control stick.
His mecha completed a circling maneuver around the enemy in the air, and the dagger left a few shallow marks on Wei Ping's mecha.
This was the most basic version of Wang Shangmeng's "Death Whirlwind" maneuver.
There was no need to display such powerful moves during training.
The goal was simply to put the opponent into a state of panic.
Wei Ping was indeed very steady. After Gu Ya completed his spin, she tightly gripped Gu Ya's shoulders, quickly raised her legs, clamped onto his waist, and plummeted towards the ground.
Gu Ya grabbed her head with his free hand, simultaneously activating his thrusters with a violent burst.
He neutralized Wei Ping's descent attack.
The two were engaged in a back-and-forth battle, and neither had yet emerged victorious.
At this point, several classmates from the same class had also gathered.
Watching others' real combat also provided them with benefits.
As for Gu Ya, he still hadn't found any weaknesses or distinguishing characteristics in Wei Ping's movements.
Admittedly, Gu Ya could have subdued Wei Ping with a single move, but that wasn't his objective.
Wei Ping was too steady; all her actions followed the textbook perfectly, meticulously, showing no personal flair whatsoever!
Wait a minute...
Gu Ya suddenly had an idea.
Could it be that this was her characteristic?
With this thought, Gu Ya suddenly devised a plan.
"Heh heh, I can try this!"
Saying this, Gu Ya pushed Wei Ping away, retreated a distance, and charged forward with a burst of speed.