Chapter 112 No Retreat

Just after Ophie and the others left, Li Hao went to pay the bill. A *ding-dong* sounded from his Skylink... Looks like I shouldn't come here again in the future.

Ma Long, Ye Tong, and the others stormed over, a whole crowd of them. Sheng Man and Tan Ziyuan hadn't left either.

Ma Long was unhappy. "Brother Hao, that's not cool. You didn't tell me about something this important. At least let me do my duty as a host!"

Teacher Ma was filled with regret. He'd missed such an opportunity to show off! If he'd just gotten a photo and written a little caption, he could brag about it for the rest of his life. These people were big shots now, and they'd be even bigger shots in the future!

"Li Hao, what did they want from you? They weren't trying to poach you, were they?" Ye Tong asked, staring at Li Hao. She didn't think those guys had any good intentions.

"No, it was just old friends getting together while they were in the area. They've all left," Li Hao said, shrugging helplessly.

"Hmph, 'just in the area'? I heard that Kevin kid came too, right? You'd better stay away from that wacky guy. ANWANG is a mess," Ye Tong said.

"Who's Kevin?" Ma Long asked curiously.

Li Hao shrugged helplessly. These people were too gossipy. "Just some internet addict."

"Kevin Tenick used to be the top student in the non-combat division of the Apocalypse Youth Class. A madman with multiple dominant scientific gold genes. I don't know what he's doing now, but he's definitely a dangerous element."

Everyone exchanged glances. Who were these people? Six Dragons, Fifteen Generals, and now dangerous elements? Were they trying to overthrow the government? And yet, they were all coming to Li Hao. What amazing things did he do back then? Teacher Ma was itching with curiosity, but everyone seemed unwilling to mention that past, as if something bad had happened.

"Li Hao, you're not allowed to transfer schools, no matter what! If you leave, I'll leave too!" Ye Tong said decisively. At this point, everyone understood that Ye Tong was here for Li Hao.

"I'm not transferring, Miss. I'm doing fine in Tianjing. Besides, we agreed to form a team with the brothers. How can the captain bail on them? Right, Class Monitor?" Li Hao said, looking at the somewhat worried faces of the others. He needed to reassure everyone.

"Captain, Captain, is that Yan Peng really strong? How about me? My nickname is Tianjing Yan Peng, and we play the same position," Huo Ying said cheerfully.

"Other than playing the same position, you two have nothing in common," Ye Tong couldn't help but say.

The group argued and joked. Ma Long wanted to treat everyone to a late-night snack, so they all headed out of campus. Along the way, Ma Long kept peppering Li Hao with questions like a machine gun. Li Hao repeatedly insisted that nothing was going on, that they were just good friends from his days in the Youth Class.

But who would believe that? The others didn't matter, but how good of friends could they be for Blood Rose Ophie to come all the way here?

But if Li Hao didn't say, there was nothing the others could do. Only Ye Tong knew that those people must be trying to poach him. Even Ophie had come; it seemed she had underestimated his strength. When she was at Apocalypse, she was just an alternate and hadn't been directly involved. She needed to find a chance to test him out. During dinner, Ma Long and Sheng Man had originally wanted to seat Tan Ziyuan next to Li Hao, but Miss Ye Tong plopped down on one side, and Zhou Nayi took the other side. This…

While they were having a lively time, things weren't going well for Team One. Zhao Zhihan's incident quickly reached Gao Yunfeng's ears. On one hand, he was shocked by Li Hao's background, and on the other hand, he wanted to kick Zhao Zhihan to death. That idiot! Among the USE S-League players, the representatives of each military academy saw each other all the time. Even if their ranking had dropped this year, Tianjing's name was still quite prestigious, and people would give them some face. But that idiot actually provoked one of the Six Dragons? Was he crazy? People wouldn't remember Zhao Zhihan, but they would hold it against Gao Yunfeng.

Gao Yunfeng felt that he needed to re-evaluate Li Hao and his Team Two. He had also wanted to find an excuse to get rid of this trouble.

Early Monday morning, Li Hao was called to the principal's office. As he went in, he happened to see Gao Yunfeng leaving. Gao Yunfeng gave Li Hao a deep look.

"Report!"

"Come in."

"Principal, hello." Li Hao gave a salute. Principal Long looked to be in good spirits, so it didn't seem like bad news.

Long Danni sized up Li Hao and a smile appeared on her lips. "The campus competition between you and Gao Yunfeng is on Wednesday. Tianjing Mech Academy only needs one team. The loser will be disbanded. I think I've made myself clear."

"Yes, Principal. I will do my best!"

Long Danni nodded. "I heard you had a conflict with Zhao Zhihan yesterday?"

"Report, Principal, no. We're all young people; it's normal to have some disagreements," Li Hao said solemnly, standing up straight.

Long Danni smiled slightly. She had thought Li Hao would take the opportunity to badmouth him. "You handled it well. Zhao Zhihan has already been kicked out of Team One. I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"Principal, news is just news. It's not good or bad," Li Hao said.

Long Danni looked at Li Hao and smiled. "The issue of your eligibility for the S-League has been resolved. Whether you can go depends on your strength. The other issue is more troublesome. Due to her family's situation, Ye Tong will be transferring schools next week. She won't be able to participate in the campus competition on Wednesday. Do you still have confidence?"

The Nangong family's request… Originally, Ye Tong had applied to Tianjing secretly. The Nangong family had been in contact all this time. Long Danni really wanted to keep Ye Tong, as it was very important for Tianjing Mech Academy to restore its former glory, both because of her personal strength and the Nangong family behind her. But… they looked down on Tianjing Mech Academy. She had stalled for some time, but she couldn't stall any longer. This was also a setback for Long Danni's revitalization plan.

"Does Ye Tong know?" Li Hao asked.

"She doesn't know yet. The Nangong family will send someone to handle the procedures. The result cannot be changed," Long Danni didn't want to explain too much. Personal wishes didn't matter at this time. Even she couldn't force her to stay. She had done everything she could.

Li Hao nodded, feeling a bit of a headache. That girl was probably going to cause a big scene again.

Seeing Li Hao frowning, Long Danni said, "Should we postpone the campus competition?"

Li Hao was slightly taken aback. "Ah, no need."

……

Long Danni tapped the table. "Li Hao, did I not make myself clear? The campus competition will determine the winner in one battle. Without Ye Tong, you only have Wu Zang, Zhou Nayi, and your combat power. If you lose, you will be disbanded. As long as Gao Yunfeng is still here, you will lose the chance to participate in the S-League. I know your strength, but this is a team battle."

Long Danni was also having a headache. Although it was a bit rushed, with Zhou Nayi, Ye Tong, Wu Zang, and Li Hao, they had overwhelming talent. Team One was already rotten except for Gao Yunfeng. Zhao Zhihan was not an isolated case, so she wanted to take drastic measures, even if the first year's results were a bit worse. But now that Ye Tong was gone, where could she find a replacement?

"Oh, Principal, I know. You want to destroy the old and establish the new. Whether Ye Tong is here or not doesn't matter. Our team has very good talent. I'm just worried that this little girl will make a fuss and refuse to leave," Li Hao said, shrugging helplessly. This could not be beaten or scolded, and he was very troubled.

Long Danni's mouth twitched slightly. "That's not something you need to worry about. I might as well tell you that you must win next Wednesday, or you'll be on my blacklist!"

"Yes, Principal. I guarantee to complete the mission!"

Watching Li Hao leave, Long Danni wondered if she was being a bit hasty, but both he and Tianjing Mech Academy needed to keep up with the international pace.

As for the matter of Ophie and the others coming, she didn't care much. That incident back then was like a group of people fighting, and Li Hao took the blame alone. It was normal to make some friends, but friends were friends; they couldn't fight for him in the team competition.

In her mind was the image of Li Hao piloting the Tyrant fighter. Long Danni's vision was undoubtedly correct. It wasn't just a few movements, but the kind of uninhibited detail that had a great impact on her. His strength wouldn't be lacking. Let's see how well he can perform in the official competition.

All she could do was point the direction; how far they could go still depended on Li Hao and the others themselves.

The Nangong family was also deliberately timing this to prevent Ye Tong from officially representing Tianjing in battle because Ye Tong was going to North Carolina and they didn't want her to have labels from other academies. Although they spoke politely, they actually looked down on Tianjing Mech Academy.

As a Solar System Alliance S-level academy, North Carolina was a behemoth, a military academy with top experts like Asashoryu. She was short on talent here, while they had more than they could use.

Training field.

Li Hao gathered everyone together. Ye Tong wasn't there; she was probably called away by the principal. The others were a bit dumbfounded when they heard the news. How could Ye Tong leave?

"Captain, Ye Tong is very strong. How can she leave?" Huo Ying was the most anxious. After the team competition, Huo Ying was increasingly fond of this team. He wasn't afraid of strong opponents; he preferred strong teammates. It was really exciting to be in the current team.

"Ye Tong is going to North Carolina. Her family arranged it, and she can't help it. Wednesday is the battle that will determine our fate. Let's assign tasks now," Li Hao said, not saying much more. The importance of this battle was self-evident. "What's wrong? Feeling the pressure?"

"Report, Captain. No pressure!" Huo Ying roared.

"Didn't ask you." Li Hao found Huo Ying's innate confidence both reassuring and troublesome.

"I'll take the solo match," Zhou Nayi said. Originally, Li Hao, Ye Tong, and Wu Zang were scheduled to go.

"Don't look so gloomy. Learn from Huo Ying. It's just a school team. If we can't even take this step, how can we talk about dominating the Earth and conquering the Solar System?" Li Hao clapped his hands and said.

Everyone looked at him like he was an idiot. Even Huo Ying couldn't help but grin and say awkwardly, "Captain, bragging is not good."

The others couldn't help but laugh, but Li Hao didn't laugh. "I'm not kidding. If we're not participating, fine, but since we are, we're going for the championship."

This was indeed Li Hao's idea. Given his situation, he could keep a low profile, but if he was going to make a move, there was no reason for failure. Everyone had a temper, and of course, compared to arguing, he preferred to speak with facts.

As for Cyrille, how should he put it? He really hoped that the other party would cause some trouble. This person was the only opponent who could make him unlock his seal and completely unleash himself. It was also quite uncomfortable to hold it in for a long time.

"Brother Hao is right. A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier!" Wu Zang nodded. He didn't care and had been focusing on training. This kind of personality was never afraid of any opponent.

Zhou Nayi was thoughtful and thought too much… Zuo Xiaotang didn't say anything. This was getting a bit too big, and he couldn't handle it.

The training these past few days had actually been targeted. Team One's situation was no secret. Zhou Nayi herself knew a lot about it, so even the team battles were simulated with the help of the Cougars. With Ye Tong around, there was really no fear of the opponent changing. Now, they just needed to go all out.

Zhou Nayi took a deep breath. If she couldn't even pass this level, wouldn't her dream just be a joke?

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