Gu Ya didn't even turn his head. He put away his textbook, stood up, and left.
Here, one must have a woman in their heart, and certainly not cause trouble everywhere as he did at the Celestial China Defense Academy.
Gu Ya wanted to acquire knowledge more discreetly, which meant he had to block out all external interference.
Women, naturally, were the highest level of interference.
There was another reason why Gu Ya felt vigilant: the female students in the academy generally did not wear perfume. This girl, however, had a faint scent, suggesting she might be different from the others.
Hurry up and leave!
He had wanted to enjoy a rich and peaceful learning atmosphere in the academy, but his good mood was ruined by this girl of unknown origin.
Gu Ya could only return to his dorm room, the only place where he could study without any constraints.
This dorm room was unbelievably "luxurious."
Gu Ya had once accidentally stumbled into the private dormitories of two students, and it was merely a tiny apartment. There was a bathroom by the door, and beyond that, a room no larger than ten square meters.
But his own dorm had a large bedroom, a small kitchen, a shower room, a bathroom, a dining room, a living room, and a study. It even had a walk-in closet and a storage room.
All other living appliances and furniture were already there.
All he needed to do was place his daily necessities in their respective positions.
No matter how he looked at it, it seemed like he was receiving special treatment.
Besides a sliver of smug relief, Gu Ya also felt that something was subtly amiss, as if it had been deliberately arranged.
However, Gu Ya didn't care about these things. He was here to study, not to enjoy himself.
This small study also brought Gu Ya great joy. In the corner stood a small experimental workbench, with drawers and a countertop for placing many small instruments and tools.
The desk was by the window, and on it sat a brand-new holographic system instrument.
On either side of the desk were bookshelves that extended all the way to the ceiling, adding to the academic atmosphere of the place.
And outside the desk window, one could see the entire academy.
His dorm was on the 19th floor, directly facing away from the three tallest buildings, so there was no need to worry about the sunlight or view being blocked.
Not only that, but the study also thoughtfully provided a two-seater contemplation sofa, which was soft and comfortable to sit on – very nice!
Gu Ya immediately sat on the contemplation sofa and began self-studying the holographic textbooks.
...
A few days later,
Gu Ya arrived at the freshman classroom precisely on time, Grade One, Class Three of the Mech Mechanic major.
A very old male teacher, full of spirit, stood on the podium, smilingly welcoming the new students.
After all the freshmen had arrived, Gu Ya roughly counted them – seventeen in total.
These seventeen students were all top students admitted from the national examinations of Xianxia. Their mech piloting skills and mech maintenance skills were all top-notch.
This academy not only trained mech mechanics but also high-level mech maintenance talents.
It could be said that mech mechanics were indispensable talents throughout Xianxia.
Over the next three years, they would not only have to thoroughly study the textbooks but also complete all the experimental courses.
The instruments, equipment, and parts for just conducting experiments were expensive, not to mention the free living provisions.
One could imagine how much money the Xianxia nation spent to cultivate one outstanding talent.
But Gu Ya couldn't wait three years. Three years was too long. If Gu Ya worked hard and eliminated a few black star camps, perhaps the superiors would be pleased and allow him to reunite with Ye Ying. By then, they might even have a child.
Besides, Gu Ya could completely use the [Star Blueprint] to simulate learning the knowledge in the basic textbooks, making his learning speed more than twice as fast as ordinary students.
Back then, he had learned and stored three months' worth of mech piloting knowledge in a single night.
"My name is Lü Jialu, and I will be your homeroom teacher and lead instructor for the next three years. I will send the communication numbers of each of your subject teachers to the professional group chat later."
It was called a professional group chat, but in reality, there were only 50 students.
After all, mech mechanics were too scarce. It was not easy to recruit 50 people nationwide in Xianxia.
"Each student will introduce themselves. Uh, let's start with student Gu Ya." Lü Jialu smiled kindly at Gu Ya.
Gu Ya stood up and said calmly, "Gu, as in ancient; Ya, as in the runner-up in Asia. I am 18 years old and graduated from Wuhuo City Dong Yonggu Zhi Lan Academy and Celestial China Defense Academy..."
As soon as he finished speaking,
A murmur of surprise erupted around him.
Gu Ya knew what they were marveling at. The name Celestial China Defense Academy was thunderous. Graduating from there meant his mech piloting skills had reached an extraordinary level.
"...That's all," Gu Ya said faintly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a girl rushed into the classroom from outside.
She was startled at first, then awkwardly and shyly bowed to the teacher, and said with her head down, "Sorry, I'm late."
Lü Jialu smiled kindly and instructed, "Be mindful next time. Since you're here, please introduce yourself."
Gu Ya took one look at the girl and felt his mood sour.
It was the same girl who had bumped into him a few days ago.
What a coincidence; it must be a setup, Gu Ya thought, his guard up.
The girl stood under the podium with her head down. Perhaps due to shyness, she blushed and forced a sweet smile, saying, "My name is Ning Shushu, I'm 20 years old, and I'm from the Boiling Rain City Intermediate Mech Mechanic Academy. I like..."
As Ning Shushu was speaking, Gu Ya, with a grim expression, walked up.
In front of all the teachers and students, he grabbed her sleeve and pulled her outside. "Sorry, I need to speak with you for a moment. Teachers, please continue."
The sixteen students sitting below were all astonished.
Lü Jialu's expression was as if he were caught in a windstorm, but he quickly regained his composure, calmed the students, and called on the next student to introduce themselves.
Gu Ya dragged Ning Shushu to the corridor outside the classroom, stared into her eyes, and said grimly, "You'd better not play any tricks. If I find out you're Dou Mei, I won't let you off."
Ning Shushu was clearly startled by the boy standing half a head taller than her, and she was speechless for a moment.
Gu Ya tugged at her jacket and said, "Take it off!"
"Ah!? Ah?" Ning Shushu was even more surprised.
This Ning Shushu was about the same height as Dou Mei. Height, as a factor, can only increase, not decrease.
Based on this factor of height alone, Gu Ya could conclude that Ning Shushu was very likely Dou Mei in disguise.
Moreover, Gu Ya had lived in the dorm for two days, and the more he thought about it, the more things didn't seem right, especially the bed that was large enough to accommodate two people.
As the new students enrolled over these days, Gu Ya also found one or two male classmates and visited their dorms. They were very simple double dorms.
None of them were as luxurious as Gu Ya's.
Something was amiss, definitely amiss.
Therefore, when Gu Ya saw this girl for the third time, a surge of anger welled up within him.
If this girl in front of him was indeed Dou Mei, then this would be her third "malicious" approach towards Gu Ya.
Of course, Gu Ya had another way to confirm she was Dou Mei: the star-shaped birthmark on her right rear shoulder.
"I told you to take off your jacket," Gu Ya said in an even more irresistible tone.
Ning Shushu's panicked expression suddenly turned angry. She raised her foot to kick Gu Ya, but Gu Ya blocked it firmly with his hand.
"You know my abilities; you can't possibly hurt me." Gu Ya brought his face closer. He wanted to see through Dou Mei's disguise and the prosthetic tissues on her face.
"Slap!!!"
Ning Shushu closed her eyes tightly, slapped Gu Ya hard across the face, then quickly escaped his grasp and, with her head down, ran back into the classroom.
Being slapped by a girl was the second time in Gu Ya's memory. The first was by Ye Ying.
The [Pain Immunity] blocked the physical pain but could not soothe the anger in Gu Ya's heart.
However, it only lasted for a few seconds. Gu Ya walked back into the classroom as if nothing had happened and sat steadily in the seat in front of Ning Shushu.