Chapter 11:Still

"Ye Tong, don't provoke us like this..."

"Hao Ge, don't worry about me. Use your full strength!" Musashi said in a deep voice, taking a deep breath. Tong Kong instantly contracted, "Be careful."

Boom...

Taking a step forward, the fighting platform shook violently as a straight punch was thrown, a direct punch.

This punch had no fancy moves, leaving Li Hao with no escape route. He had no choice but to block the punch with his right hand, causing him to be pushed back. Musashi's left hand chopped into his ribs, and Li Hao quickly retaliated with a slap and a spin, ending up on the other side of the platform.

At this point, everyone could see that Li Hao wasn't giving it his all anymore. These moves seemed easy, but there was no defense against one move. Li Hao was now lying on the ground, waiting for medical assistance.

Musashi furrowed his brow but didn't pursue further. He just looked at Li Hao and said, "Hao Ge, do you look down on me? I hope you can take me seriously and fight with all your strength."

All the students from Class 16 knew that when Musashi got serious, he became a martial fanatic. He had no other hobbies. Last time, he encountered an interesting opponent, a senior from the Mecha Department in their third year. Musashi followed him around for a week, even going to the bathroom together, until they finally had a fight.

Li Hao knew about this incident as well. If Musashi wasn't satisfied, life would be difficult. Li Hao helplessly shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay."

Musashi's body gradually tensed up, his muscles twitching, and his veins popping out. He slowly assumed a wide stance, realizing from their earlier exchange that conventional attacks wouldn't create enough pressure. He had to unleash the true martial arts of the Musashi family.

Musashi moved step by step, maintaining a suppressing posture while shortening the distance. At the moment they entered the range of absolute suppression, his body suddenly shot forward like a tightly drawn bow being released at its maximum tension.Heeeee~

Musashi charged forward like a fierce tiger, letting out a thunderous shout from his dantian. Coordinating his footwork with a twisting motion of his waist, he threw a punch that seemed to instantly arrive in front of Li Hao.

Musashi's family's technique—Tentōken.

However, in this moment of almost certain victory, Musashi suddenly froze. It was just a split second, but his entire body broke out in a cold sweat. His Tong acupoint contracted violently, and his previously steady aura collapsed. His breathing became rapid and intense.

Li Hao had already moved to his side, their bodies almost touching. However, Li Hao's right hand was already placed on Musashi's throat. If it were a fight to the death, he would have been killed.

The training ground fell into complete silence. The Musashi family was a well-known ancient martial arts family in the Asian region. Once in decline, they had risen gradually with their mastery of the Golden Genes and had become an important force within USE, producing numerous elite military personnel.

In each generation of the Musashi family, there were individuals who served as guest martial arts instructors in the Tianjing Military District. With strict family education and a solid foundation, they were almost obsessed with martial arts. The military profession was tailored for them. Musashi, a first-year student, had already proven himself to be the core of the Tianjing Mechanical Martial Arts' rise.

If we talk about mechas and combat, there's still a level of operation and mecha diversity involved. But in terms of pure combat, Musashi was definitely an absolute expert.

This...

Musashi's face turned pale, and Li Hao had already released his hand, wrapping his arm around Musashi's neck. "What are you doing, buddy? It was just a friendly sparring. The true strength of your Musashi family lies in the way of the sword, after all, each field has its own expertise."

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Clap, clap, clap~~~

Ye Tong had already started applauding, and Li Hao furrowed his brow. "Ye Tong, what are you doing?"

Others also felt that Ye Tong was specifically targeting Li Hao.

Ye Tong looked at Musashi. "Senior Musashi, there's no need to feel discouraged. It's an honor for you to lose to Second Brother."

Second Brother?

Li Hao was also stunned, looking at Ye Tong in a daze. Suddenly, a childish image appeared in his mind.

"You... you're Little Fatty?"

Tears welled up in Ye Tong's eyes, and she bit her lip lightly. With a hint of dissatisfaction, she snorted, "Second Brother, you only recognize me now."Li Hao felt a little embarrassed and sentimental. "Haha, it's not like that. You were still young back then, chubby. It's amazing how much a woman can change as she grows up."

Others were dumbfounded. Wasn't Li Hao an orphan? How did another sister suddenly appear?

Seeing everyone's confusion, Li Hao gently patted Ye Tong's shoulder. "She is the sister of one of my brothers from the youth class. She was also a backup member of the youth class. Her real name is Ye Tong. I always thought it was Nangong Tong."

There were only a little over 600 people officially selected for the youth class, but a significant number of others remained as backups. Ye Tong was one of them, and they would occasionally hang out together.

Ye Tong nodded and leaned lightly against Li Hao. Everyone was still in shock, witnessing the usually independent Ye Tong displaying such dependence.

Musashi looked at the two of them and suddenly remembered a major event that had shaken the high-level officials of the Solar System Alliance a few years ago.

It happened in the Solar System Youth Class. The Alliance had good intentions—gathering elites, allowing them to hone their skills, and unleashing the full potential of their genetic abilities.

But when a group of rebellious and mature top young talents gathered together, coupled with the intense rivalries between Earth, the Moon, and Mars at the time, fighting and brawling among factions became commonplace. The Alliance didn't pay much attention to it; in fact, they encouraged the intensity, and it yielded good results in the early stages.

It was until the Earth faction's leader, Nangong Yuhang, had a fierce conflict with Hilian Morpheus from the Moon for reasons unknown. Suddenly, the previously neutral Martians joined forces with the Moon. Earth was defeated, and Nangong Yuhang was killed on the spot by two Moon representatives.

Others didn't know, but Ye Tong was a witness. Li Hao was not present that day, and the Moon representatives only took action when he wasn't there. Ye Tong notified Li Hao, but when Li Hao arrived and blocked her at the door, they locked it.

By the time the guards opened the door, the two individuals who had killed Nangong Yuhang were already dead. Hilian Morpheus had also suffered severe injuries. If it hadn't been for the timely arrival of the guards, he would likely not have survived.

The Nangong family was one of the five ancient martial arts families and had a significant influence and reputation in the USE military. However, the Morpheus family of NUP was even more formidable. They were the puppeteers behind the Lunar Federation Reserve Committee. Nevertheless, with Nangong Yuhang dead, the two "culprits" killed by Li Hao on the spot, and Hilian Morpheus barely clinging to life, the higher-ups couldn't continue pursuing the matter.

In the end, Li Hao became the scapegoat. Although his actions were understandable, they deemed it excessive self-defense, and he was sentenced to one year of imprisonment. Afterward, he disappeared without a trace, and the Tianjing Youth Class was disbanded.

Ye Tong was Nangong Yuhang's younger sister, taking their mother's surname, Ye. The Ye family was also one of the ancient martial arts families. The alliance between the two families was a powerful force. Nangong Yuhang's untimely death had dealt a significant blow to both families.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you. This is my second brother, my hero, my idol. Please take care of him in the future."Li Hao hugged Ye Tong's arm as he spoke.

Li Hao looked at Ye Tong, and he could vaguely see her childhood self, albeit without the baby fat. Time suddenly went back five years, and many memories flashed through his mind. It felt like everything had changed.

One year of imprisonment... This outcome was unexpected and felt a bit lengthy, but Li Hao didn't appeal. In fact, from the beginning, he didn't have any expectations from others.

During that time, his strength had skyrocketed, breaking through his bottleneck once again. After a year, he was released and spent a few more years in the preparatory academy before applying to the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts College. Somehow, he ended up being transferred to the Mecha Department.

"Ye Tong, you've grown up," Li Hao sincerely said. He couldn't help but see Ye Tong's younger self in her, except now she had lost her chubby cheeks. Memories flickered through his mind, tinged with a sense of nostalgia.

Ye Tong laughed. "Oh, here we go again. Always with that old-fashioned attitude. You'll be single for the rest of your life with that kind of demeanor!" She continued, "Can you believe it? He used to talk like this when he was just a teenager."

Li Hao wanted to affectionately pat Ye Tong's head, but she cleverly dodged. "Stop it, I'm not a child anymore. Captain, maybe you should thank me. Li Hao is strong, and if he incorporates his combat skills into mecha battles, he'll definitely be a formidable warrior."

Li Hao smiled and explained the situation to everyone. It was important to clarify the matter to avoid further complications. However, he only touched on the details, mentioning that the chaos at the time had led to unfavorable consequences. "It's been a long time since then, and I don't want any trouble. Please keep this confidential, everyone. And, Captain, I'm like a time bomb. I can be a sparring partner or something, but participating in official matches might pose problems. It could even jeopardize the entire team."

Week Naiyi and the others were trying to digest this information. They couldn't even dream that the disbandment of the renowned Solar System Youth Class was related to the person in front of them. The existence of the Morpheus family was well-known to anyone, as they were the dominant force behind the NUP Monetary Reserve. They were one of the three major families in NUP. With NUP's increasing dominance, the Morpheus family's influence was undoubtedly rising.

However, Week Naiyi quickly regained her composure, her gaze returning to a calm state. "Li Hao, don't be too overconfident. While combat and mecha battles are related, they are two different things. You probably only started getting acquainted with mecha after entering Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts College, right?"

Li Hao nodded. "That's correct. I studied finance and management in the preparatory class..."

Even Ye Tong and the others were stunned. Li Hao shrugged helplessly. "Well, I carefully considered it before choosing that major. You all know I needed money. The major itself is quite good, offering a broad perspective on wealth management, stock trading, and financial advancement. But they just didn't tell me where my assets would come from..."

Seeing Li Hao's silly expression, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. The Youth Class was a distant memory, but Li Hao was still the same Li Hao.