Sitting in her chair, Long Dani lightly tapped on the table.

At that moment, a knock on the door sounded, and Long Dani's eyebrows relaxed. "Come in."

This was the first time Li Hao had entered the principal's office and encountered the legendary Principal Long.

Their gazes met, and Li Hao quickly saluted. "Hello, Principal. Li Hao reporting."

Long Dani smiled faintly. "Li Hao, don't be too formal. You did well in the recent incident by saving your classmate. You were brave. The school will commend you for it."

"Reporting to the Principal, it was my duty to do so. In fact, Ye Tong and Zhou Naiyi reacted even faster," Li Hao raised his head and said with a straight posture.

"They both did well too. You all are the pride of Tianjing Mech Academy. You and Zhou Naiyi are in Class 16, right?" Long Dani looked at Li Hao with satisfaction.

"Yes, Principal. Zhou Naiyi takes good care of me."

"It's natural for classmates to help each other. When I was a student, it was the same... How did you kill the giant insect?" Long Dani suddenly asked as if she were having a casual conversation.

"It...," Li Hao suddenly paused, his face showing surprise. "Principal, you've got it wrong. I didn't kill it. I thought I was going to die, and then it collapsed."

Long Dani smiled and remained silent. This kid's vigilance is quite strong. But looking at Li Hao's innocent face, no matter how much she stared, she couldn't find any flaws.

"Is that so? However, the video shows that when you saved Zhou Naiyi, you turned back, and then the giant insect collapsed. How do you explain that?" Long Dani said. Although most of the video was obscured, it didn't prevent her from testing the waters.

Li Hao blinked for a moment and then shrugged. "Principal, it's obviously just good luck. Do you think I can stare it to death?"

Long Dani laughed. "Li Hao, I only mentioned that you turned back. I didn't say you stared at it. Well, regardless of the situation, I don't mind that. But with your skills, ranking second to last last year is unacceptable. I want you to help Zhou Naiyi's team. I hope you can represent Tianjing in this year's competition."

"Principal, you know about my situation. I have made mistakes in the past."

"I don't know what exactly happened, what you did, or the price you paid. But now you are a member of Tianjing Mech Academy. You are under my wing. Your job is to eliminate anyone who obstructs the glory of Tianjing Mech Academy. Leave the rest to me," Long Dani said dominantly.

Li Hao smiled slightly, nodding his head. Some words are just for listening, but he is more than willing to help Zhou Naiyi and the others.

"Besides, there's another matter. I have an exchange student here, and she has connections. I want you to take care of her. Wherever she wants to go, whatever she wants to do, it's all fine. The principle is to ensure her safety. Don't be proactive or refuse anything. Do you understand what I mean?" Long Dani looked at Li Hao and said.

Li Hao was taken aback for a moment, then hesitated. "Principal, um, I'm not good at socializing. Shouldn't we find someone else?"

Long Dani frowned slightly, seemingly finding some reason in his words. "You can recommend someone else. The relevant expenses will be covered by the school."

"Um, Principal, after thinking it over, this is the first task you've given me. I should face difficulties head-on. I believe I can handle it," Li Hao said.

In the pitch-black night on the far side of the moon, a hidden underground base was brightly lit.

In the laboratory, two huge carbon-based razor insects stared intently at the humans before them. Their bodies were tightly bound, but it didn't hinder their compound eyes from exerting suppression. Even a battle-hardened warrior would collapse within three seconds under this mental assault.

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The young man in front seemed completely unaffected. The light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter. In the next moment, the bodies of the two giant insects began to seep green liquid, followed by two loud bangs. The giant insects exploded, leaving a mess on the ground.

The laboratory door opened, and the personnel in protective suits entered in an orderly manner, skillfully cleaning up the aftermath.

Li Hao wiped the green liquid off his face and smiled faintly.

Compared to the former principal's style, Li Hao preferred the current Long Dani. She had a sense of killing intent that matched his taste.

Taking his steps to the medical room, Zhou Naiyi had already regained consciousness. Other classmates had visited earlier.

"Oh, the hero is back. Impressive, Hao-ge. You can be relied upon in critical moments... Oh, and you're quite quick with your hands too," Ma Long teased, winking.

"If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute. Class leader, are you feeling better?" Li Hao asked.

Zhou Naiyi's complexion was still a bit pale. When she rushed over, she had considered a way out. However, she never expected that the giant insect possessed such a terrifying ability, as if her body had fallen into an endless abyss. It was not until Li Hao saved her that she was freed from it.

"Thank you.""Don't be polite with me. You've always taken care of me, and I never treated you politely either. When you're feeling better, just treat me to a meal. Honestly, you and Zhou Naiyi are the heroes. All that struggling you two did, the insect was already on its last breath. You two are the real heroes," Li Hao smiled.

"Second brother, next time I'm in danger, you better act decisively too!" Ye Tong seemed a bit displeased. Even if she needed artificial respiration, he could have called her. What's a few seconds of difference?

Could it be that her second brother was also an LSP (Late Scene Paramedic)?

Li Hao couldn't be bothered with Ye Tong. "Class leader, as the Principal just said, you will be commended, and she wants you to rest well."

Not long after, the doctor came in and asked everyone to leave. Rest was what Zhou Naiyi needed the most.

Li Hao led Ma Long and the others out, while Zhou Naiyi looked at Li Hao's back, feeling a bit strange.

Although she was a military academy student and had undergone some training, this was her first time facing life and death. It was a completely different feeling. Comparatively, Li Hao and Ye Tong had performed better.

In this situation... does it count as a first kiss?

Today was Friday, and due to the incident, the team training was canceled. Ye Tong seemed a bit moody and said she wanted to fly back to Europe for the weekend. Everyone else had gone home, leaving only Li Hao in the dormitory.

Sometimes, Li Hao felt that Bleem's existence was quite good. At least someone still cared about him.

EMP3000 points. He had estimated it, and it wasn't a small number. He had to seriously climb the ranks.

The EMP building was busier on weekends. Girls were attractive, but not everyone had a charming girl.

Just as he arrived at the entrance, Li Hao received a message on Tianxun: "Li Hao, I'm Ayouyou. Is it convenient for you to meet now?"

Ayouyou?

He had some guesses. Huh, isn't she the privileged one from Principal Long's family?

"I'm at the entrance of the EMP building, preparing to train. Are you coming over?" Li Hao couldn't ignore it.

"Okay, Senior Li Hao. I'll be there right away."

The other person replied instantly, leaving Li Hao somewhat speechless. Girl, can't you see the implied rejection?

There was no other choice. Li Hao could only wait at the entrance of the building, idly kicking small stones. As he kicked, a girl walked towards him not far away.

Li Hao could sense her gaze. She must be Ayouyou. Well, dealing with her a couple of times would be enough to satisfy the Principal... Wait...

"Are you Senior Li Hao?" the girl asked, looking at the slightly tall boy in front of her.

"Senior?"

Li Hao felt his heart pounding uncontrollably. It was beating wildly, faster than when he first encountered Bleem. The girl in front of him seemed ordinary at first glance, without much makeup. There were even a few freckles near her cheeks, but she looked incredibly comfortable. Her eyes were large, and her smile was beautiful and lively. With Li Hao's heightened senses, those eyes seemed to contain the vastness of the universe. He could easily get lost in them... He finally understood what Ma Long meant by saying that a girl's eyes could have a conversation.

"Yes, I'm Li Hao. Are you Ayouyou?"

"Senior, I'm Ayouyou, not Ayooyo," the girl said playfully, causing Li Hao's heart to race even more, his body temperature rising.

Looking at Li Hao's silly expression, the girl stuck out her tongue. "Senior, I was just joking. Principal Long said that I can ask you for anything. Please take care of me."

Li Hao's heart was instantly filled. Dear Principal, I misunderstood you. You're a good person.

"Ayouyou, is there something you want to do or eat?" Li Hao blurted out. He wanted to give himself a slap. He was being foolish. Stay calm, think of Teacher Ma's teachings. What was it... Yaying... something?

Forget it. Looking at the girl in front of him, Li Hao felt that thinking about those things would be an insult.

"Senior, you're too polite. I'm sorry for bothering you. I'm an exchange student, and I've only been here for a couple of days. I just want to know what everyone usually does," Ayouyou said, looking at the somewhat awkward tall boy in front of her.

"Me? I'm in the Mecha Department, preparing for EMP training," Li Hao said instinctively.

"Great! I'm also interested in EMP. Can I join you?" Ayouyou smiled.

Li Hao certainly wouldn't refuse. He entered the EMP building with Ayouyou. If it were Ye Tong or Zhou Naiyi with him, it would definitely attract a lot of attention, but Ayouyou was quite ordinary. Not to say she wasn't good-looking, but she didn't stand out, especially in Tianjing Mecha Academy. Most people just glanced past her.

That's the case. Everyone has their own preferences.

After scanning the QR code, Li Hao found that he had obtained Level 2 access to the EMP building. It meant that he would have his own dedicated training room at any time.

Principal Long was truly a considerate person. Looking at the enthusiastic Ayouyou beside him and the soon-to-be-owned exclusive training room, Li Hao felt a strong sense of dedication towards Principal Long.

"Senior, you can go train. I'll wait in the lobby. Just find me when you're done," Ayouyou smiled. She knew not to disturb others during Mecha training; it was a private affair.

Li Hao nodded. It seemed that he couldn't train for too long today.

Logging into the EMP system, he currently had 960 points. He was still gaining points from consecutive victories in the Reality Zone, but it wasn't fast enough. He had to put in more effort.

He adjusted the mecha configuration, setting it to only use the Armor Brothers. Damn, they're like the French fries trio. During his time in the virtual zone, he had tried various mechas. To him, aside from a few interesting ones, most of them were similar. However, the usage rate of the Armor Brothers had been decreasing in recent years. Armor Dragon was passable, and it was generally recommended for beginners in USE to start with it. Armor Tiger and Armor Leopard were already forgotten.