What do you mean?" Tita asked, puzzled.

"Tang Dao's scabbard shattered, absorbing some of the force. If he'd gone all out, Fan Liwei might not have been able to stand," Li Xiangshan said.

Tita vaguely recalled the broken scabbard, but hadn't paid attention or realized its significance at the time.

"Shan-ge, are you serious?"

"I'm serious," Li Xiangshan said. "Li-ge is the ceiling when it comes to mech duels."

Tita abruptly turned to Li Hao, scrutinizing him from head to toe. Suddenly, she smiled charmingly. "Li Hao, would you say we're close?"

Li Hao shivered, glancing at Li Xiangshan. "How should I put it? Sometimes close, sometimes not so close?"

"What does that mean? Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge? Denying all acquaintance?"

"Close!" Li Hao quickly said. He couldn't afford to offend this woman.

"Since Shan-ge says you're so amazing, come, come, we're both free. Let's have a good spar, a thorough exchange. Don't hold back. I need to feel something, or else...哼, you know the consequences of offending a woman are severe!" Tita was already threatening him. She had to threaten him. She felt intense pressure and needed to improve. Sensing the power of the other teams, she felt that this year's Interstellar Mech Competition would be incredibly difficult.

"Hey, don't pull, don't pull, don't be so grabby, let's talk nicely. Lao Li, Lao Li, don't go, come together, come together!" Li Hao hastily dragged Li Xiangshan along. Being alone with Tita might lead to trouble, and there wouldn't even be a witness.

Li Xiangshan was also shocked by the scene. He hadn't expected them to be so close. He hesitated. Another spar? What if it went wrong? The S-match might be over. To be honest, the result of the EMP battle had put a lot of pressure on Li Xiangshan, and he hadn't recovered yet.

How much he wanted to stand on the final stage of the S-match.

At this moment, Zuo Xiaotang was already confused. After several twists and turns, and passing through a few underground passages, he arrived at a place.

"Hailong Academy is really big," Zuo Xiaotang exclaimed.

"Are you afraid I'll sell you off?" Anlita couldn't sense any dangerous aura from Zuo Xiaotang, but his muscles were tense, as if he was ready to attack at any moment. Could he hide his killing intent so well?

"Ah, me? No one would want me," Zuo Xiaotang said with a smile.

"Then why have you been building up energy?" Anlita asked with a smile, secretly gathering her strength.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm just too nervous. I've never walked so far alone with a girl," Zuo Xiaotang said, scratching his head apologetically.

Anlita was stunned. If this was acting, she would be speechless. As a tactical analyst, the most elusive person besides Li Hao was Zuo Xiaotang. Anlita was directly responsible for Zuo Xiaotang's mission, which showed how important he was.

The Shadow Sentinels never underestimated anyone close to Li Hao, especially Zuo Xiaotang. Anlita had analyzed him for a long time. This person pretended to be simple-minded to perfection. Either he was truly foolish, or he was treating everyone else as fools.

But no matter what kind of person he was, she would make him reveal his true colors today.

"What is this place?" Zuo Xiaotang asked, curiously looking around the secluded building.

"This is my residence. Are you scared?" Anlita asked provocatively.

"No, no. It's just my first time visiting a girl's home," Zuo Xiaotang said, a little embarrassed. "Can I come in?"

"Nonsense! Why else would I bring you here?" Anlita thought he was really stupid now. Why would Li Hao place a mental seal on such a person?

Without using the Golden Zone at all, he could display such marksmanship and insight. This was beyond what a normal human could do. He would definitely be a top figure in Tianqi. They judged that this was a trump card prepared by Li Hao. With Li Hao's cunning, he wouldn't do anything useless.

Anlita's room was simple yet detailed. The entrance led directly to a training hall. Zuo Xiaotang quickly changed into slippers, still a little awkward. This made Anlita unsure of how to implement her prepared plans.

Seduction, assault, poisoning, mental explosion, etc. But the little fatty in front of her was full of openings, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. It was meaningless. More importantly, it reminded Anlita of her past.

The past when she could only hide in a corner, alone, longing for someone to pay attention to her. But that past self was dead. After entering Tianqi and meeting Xilian, she was reborn.

"You!"

"Yes, Miss Anlita." Zuo Xiaotang immediately stood up, like a frightened rabbit, just as he was about to sit down.

"What would you like to drink?" Perhaps feeling that she was being too polite, Anlita's expression turned cold. "I don't have much here, just water."

"Okay, okay," Zuo Xiaotang said, a little flattered.

Anlita poured Zuo Xiaotang a glass of water. Zuo Xiaotang accepted it with both hands. "Miss Anlita probably wants to ask about Hao-ge. I don't know much."

There seemed to be nothing that couldn't be said about the matters between Zuo Xiaotang and Li Hao.

"Don't you really know I'm the enemy?" Anlita had experienced a lot. She was someone who walked in the darkness, but she had never encountered this type before. It made her feel awkward.

"Hao-ge said the past is in the past. Now we're opponents, competing for the S-match. Of course, I think I'm just filling a spot. I'd be satisfied just to be on the stage of the S-match," Zuo Xiaotang said. "That's for you strong people. I'd be happy just watching from the sidelines."

Anlita looked at Zuo Xiaotang, as if seeing her past, humble self again. Being needed was a kind of happiness, but that emotion flashed by. "Do you know that Li Hao has placed a seal on you, suppressing your power? With your talent, you're among the best in the solar system. You could have dominated the world, but now you can only be bullied by others!"

Zuo Xiaotang stared blankly at Anlita. "Huh? Me? Haha, no, I'm very healthy."

"I know you don't believe me. Since I brought you here, I have a way to prove it. What will you do if it's true?" Anlita's eyes burned with fire as she incited him. "You could have been standing in the center of the stage, in the spotlight, with glory and beauties at your fingertips, instead of being a mouse in the corner, so insignificant. Some people just like to wantonly deprive others of their lives!"

"Ah, I'm doing pretty well now," Zuo Xiaotang said, and seeing Anlita's expression, he quickly waved his hand. "Don't be angry."

"Did you even understand what I said!" Anlita roared. She had never seen someone so stupid, so stupid that she couldn't even bother to sugarcoat it.

"Well, it doesn't matter. Hao-ge must have his reasons," Zuo Xiaotang said, shrugging helplessly. "Actually, I just like mechs. Oh, I have a lot of limited edition EMP models, but I don't really like fighting."

Anlita was spitting blood. Was she talking to a cow?

"All of this is because you've been sealed. The seal interferes with your consciousness. Only a few top mental masters in the world can do it. Fortunately, I'm one of the few who can解除it. Do you want to try?" Anlita said with a smile. "Don't you want to become strong? Do you want to be bullied forever? Don't you want to see your true self?"

Zuo Xiaotang opened his mouth wide. The girl in front of him was very pretty, but her mental state didn't seem very good.

"Miss Anlita, Hao-ge is actually a very good person. You might have some misunderstandings about him. I've known him for a long time, since we were very young, we've been friends..."

Bang!

Anlita slammed the glass down heavily. "Zuo Xiaotang, I brought you here today, and you're going to do it whether you like it or not! Do I have to beat you up before you do it, or will you do it now!"

Anlita didn't want to waste words with an idiot.

"Do it," Zuo Xiaotang quickly said. "Don't be angry."

Q??

Anlita had never felt so frustrated. She really wanted to slap this fatso to death, but she didn't feel like she had a reason. Who was forcing who???

A pitiful person must have hateful aspects. She really wanted to know what he would become after the seal was lifted. It would definitely be very interesting.

No matter how strong Li Hao was, if there were cracks within, he wouldn't go far. It was the same as the Hunters back then, just find something to exploit.

"Sit still. Don't try any tricks. You're no match for me," Anlita said coldly. With a slap of her hand, the table instantly turned to dust.

"I won't move, I won't move. Will it hurt a lot?" Zuo Xiaotang didn't really want to resist. He was here to participate in an exchange match. The other party must have some misunderstanding. Once the misunderstanding was cleared, everything would be fine.

"That depends on what kind of pain," Anlita said, licking her lips. She was very curious about what Li Hao was trying to hide with such complexity and trouble.

Anlita opened her Tianxun. "Mental seal, can also be simply called mental suggestion or hypnosis, requires a bit of an opportunity, so I prepared a gift for you."

The Tianxun projected an image. Zuo Xiaotang's eyes immediately widened. It was actually Lu Ying.

Lu Ying was tied to a chair. The surroundings looked like a warehouse. Then, four sinister-looking professional players with lewd smiles came in. Lu Ying's eyes showed fear. She started to struggle and resist, but after being slapped twice, she began to beg for mercy. When begging didn't work, she threatened them. All kinds of vicious moves were used in real combat. The thugs began to tear at her clothes.

Zuo Xiaotang went from confusion to shock and anxiety. "What's going on? What are they going to do..."

"Of course, they're doing what men like to do most. This is a live broadcast, truly live. Seeing her miserable situation, are you happy?" Anlita said with a charming smile.

Zuo Xiaotang shook his head, preparing to dial the Tianxun, but suddenly realized he couldn't move his body. He could only watch helplessly as the four people did whatever they wanted...

Meanwhile, in Anlita's residence, Anlita was motionless. The table was not broken, and there was no projection. Zuo Xiaotang was sitting on the chair, trembling, seemingly struggling violently, his eyes filled with hysterical anger.

Everything was an illusion. It had started the moment he entered the room.

Anlita was the illusion master of the Shadow Sentinels. She was very interested in Li Hao's seal. Even in Tianqi, there were no more than five people who could sense this level.

All of this was just to find a breakthrough in Zuo Xiaotang's mental world. Anlita had prepared several plans, but the opponent was too weak and too cooperative, leaving her with no opportunity to use them. Zuo Xiaotang tried to roar and struggle, but his only real reaction was trembling. His face was getting paler and paler.

Anlita played with her fingers, admiring her results. Soon she would know the secret that Demon Li was trying to hide.