High-level martial arts: I can choose Hextech equips.

It's less like a cockpit and more like a transparent glass container.

Lin Shuxuan was inside the Hengxing-class mecha, surveying the surrounding scenery.

The interior of the machine, constructed of pure white alloy, is as smooth as a mirror, and several displays project information from the outside world in 360 degrees.

Although it differs from the planetary mech piloted in the previous Battle.net by only one word, there is an unknown technological gap between the two.

This advanced technology is indeed at the top level of the Federation today.

Inside the mecha, besides Li Rufeng, there was also a middle-aged teacher.

His control privileges are clearly a level higher, and the weapon firing button is locked.

"Why were you able to land your mecha inside the military academy? That seems very dangerous."

The military academy is densely populated with students, and this mecha is quite large. If it were to land rashly, it could easily injure students.

With a teacher supervising, this behavior should not be allowed in principle.

Li Rufeng pointed to the display screen in front of him:

"The computer of the star-level mech can accurately calculate possible situations, and damage to some flowers and plants will be within the budget."

The teacher standing nearby added with a smile:

"The energy consumption of activating a star-level mech is astronomical. Compared to that, trampling on some green plants is nothing."

Li Rufeng brought up another scene, which was a confrontation between Lin Shuxuan and the Tang family man.

The screen was filled with mathematical symbols and formulas, as the mecha computer analyzed the capabilities used by the opponent.

"I saw that bastard bullying you from the sky, so I just landed."

At this point, a hint of regret appeared on his face.

"It's a pity we don't have the authority to use weapons, otherwise we could have killed him on the spot."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on the teacher's face, and he coughed lightly:

"Firing is absolutely not allowed, and the other party is, after all, a high-ranking military officer, a powerful figure who has stepped into the Saint Realm. The Star-level mech can deter them, but it cannot capture them."

"The Saint Realm?"

"It's the next realm after the Transcendent Realm."

Transcending the mortal realm... Lin Shuxuan understood the Federation's classification of the realms of the strong.

At the same time, I gained a new understanding of the power of the star-level mech. From the teacher's words, the star-level mech is obviously a bit stronger than the Saint Realm expert, after all, the word "deterrence" was used.

"Alright, let's leave it here. You can try it out now."

The silver-white mecha pierced through the clouds, and under the bright starlight, it spread its wings of light like a strange and magnificent creation from mythology.

"This is a special reward we give to the Battle.net tournament champions, but of course, it's not just that."

"If you are willing to join the mecha department, you will receive additional preferential treatment and training, and your promotion ranking will be only behind that of the members of the Nine Clans."

"The salary and benefits are public, and you can check them at will. I guarantee that your salary will be 30% higher than the average."

The supervisor promised generous benefits.

Upon hearing this, Li Rufeng whispered a reminder:

"If you join that department, you'll only get to pilot planetary-level mechs, the kind that you control with a keyboard and pedals—the kind of clunky machines."

"Li Rufeng, this is the team channel. I can hear you even if you speak very softly. Allowing you to use this mech to communicate with the military seniors was already a violation of the rules."

Li Rufeng whistled as he focused on driving.

Lin Shuxuan had learned about the benefits of the mecha department. Due to the scarcity of skilled pilots and the high difficulty of piloting, the Federation had always provided generous salaries to mecha pilots.

The salary is enough to cover the mortgage on the Tianbangxing property, but of course, the federal government hasn't said where the down payment will come from.

Drivers receive special treatment in the frontline ecological zone.

However, Lin Shuxuan's superb driving skills can only be demonstrated within the Battle.net, and even if he were to join the company, he probably wouldn't pass the probation period, so I haven't paid much attention to this aspect.

"Li Rufeng, aren't you the one who loves piloting mechs the most? You have to seize this opportunity."

He remembered that Li Rufeng had poured his entire fortune into Battle.net matches because of his passion, so this invitation should be very tempting for him.

"Oh? Oh, that's right, teacher. I really love piloting mechs. Let's add each other in the future and talk in detail."

It sounded a bit perfunctory... Lin Shuxuan didn't care. After all, with the planetary-level mechs before him, this technology reminded him of the Freedom Strike in his previous life, which was indeed far superior to the clumsy, tracked planetary-level mechs.

"I'm done, Lin Shuxuan, it's your turn."

Li Rufeng's face was flushed, and she squinted her peach blossom eyes with satisfaction.

"Please don't speak in such an easily misunderstood tone..." Lin Shuxuan thought to himself, then took over the control of the mecha.

"Don't be nervous. I'll take over the operation at the crucial moment. Go ahead and try it with confidence," the teacher reassured him.

It sounds like a driving instructor who sits in the passenger seat and applies the brakes... Lin Shuxuan recalled a scene from his previous life when he was learning to drive. The instructor confidently assured him that the car wouldn't run off the mountain road and told him to press the accelerator with peace of mind.

Fortunately, he was wearing a seatbelt and only suffered minor injuries after rolling four or five times. But the instructor wasn't so lucky; I heard he later went to drive for Didi (a ride-hailing service).

Thinking of this, Lin Shuxuan became a little nervous.

However, piloting a star-level mech is far easier than imagined.

There are no keyboards or pedals; you simply need to make the gesture you want to make, and the sensors in the cockpit will naturally transmit signals to the mech.

The driving style is absolutely superb.

But compared to that dragon-headed mech, there is still an insurmountable gap.

Lin Shuxuan is like a scumbag, comparing his current girlfriend with his ex-girlfriend.

On the dragon-headed mech, his entire will was integrated with the mech; he could clearly feel the power flowing within his body.

Unfortunately, that only exists in the virtual Battle.net.

However, this is also a fortunate thing. That mech was obviously uncontrollable. If it had descended into the real world, it would probably have suffered a divine punishment from the orbit of the Sky-Motor.

Looking up at the starry sky, majestic silvery orbits stretch across the heavens.

This is the Federation's ultimate weapon, but it is usually used as a launch track, so its power is not visible to the public.

Taking over control of the entire mech, a strange feeling began to grow in my heart.

This is... the power of the Star Orbit Society... Lin Shuxuan was shocked; why is this? Isn't the Star Orbit Society's ability only effective against virtual mechs?

He glanced at the military academy teacher almost imperceptibly.

Did the other person immediately notice and respond with an encouraging look?

This little fool doesn't know anything... Lin Shuxuan tried to draw out the aura that shared the same origin as the Star Orbit Society.

The other person immediately fawned over them as if they were seeing their mother's precious child.

Lin Shuxuan quickly cut it off.

He was unsure of the consequences of doing so, and to be on the safe side, he decided not to try it, especially since Li Rufeng and the military academy supervising teacher were present.

The Star Orbiters' abilities can influence not only mechs in the virtual battle network, but also resonate with mechs in the real world?

Lin Shuxuan made a guess.

The Federation doesn't know what technology they used to build the mechs and establish the Battle.net platform.

The Star Orbit Society's abilities are akin to divine souls, allowing them to resonate with even star-level mechs.

Could a mech of this level possess self-awareness?

Lacking sufficient information, Lin Shuxuan stopped speculating. Perhaps the technology used by the mecha just happened to resonate with the Star Orbit Society's abilities.

Pilot a mech and soar through the stars.

They even broke through the atmosphere of Tianbang Star and entered space.

Once again marveling at the magnificence of the star trails, they concluded their test drive tour; their car returned to the ground like a meteorite, glowing with fire.

......

Inside Lingyun's dormitory building, Lin Shuxuan sat on his bed, taking stock of his savings.

Half a month has passed since that gambling ended. Lin Shuxuan took Hai Lanlan to participate in two weekly competitions; Ye Lingyue was still recuperating, so she did not participate with them.

Thanks to the Tang family's support, he has accumulated 50000 credits, enough to buy materials to accommodate the Dao Path.

With only half a month left until the start of the Deathmatch Base tournament, it's time to improve our strength and start showing off our skills in front of others.

The advantage brought by the opening was gradually weakening, and he urgently needed to replenish his fighting strength.

Both Zhou Tianyuan and Tang Qian put a lot of pressure on him.

According to Gong Yuan, they would bring their own weapons to the deathmatch base, equipment that was several times more powerful than the power armor used in the New Sea Martial Arts Tournament.

He was already struggling against Tang Qian, who was playing on a blank board. If the opponent entered the arena armed, his chances of winning would be extremely slim.

The Tang family has a deep-seated grudge against him, and Tang Qian will definitely target him in this competition.

Although the Crystal Fire Bracelet that Ye Lingyue gave him was quite expensive, it was, after all, just equipment made of ore. Compared to the armor made from the shells of alien beasts, its boost to combat power was far less significant.

Fortunately, he is about to accommodate the deep cave passage.

With the support of this legendary, unbelievably powerful cultivation path, he can definitely catch everyone off guard, especially Gong Yuan!

This kid has ulterior motives; he tricked me into attending the Tang family's party. Once he reaches the Transcendent Realm, I'll have to teach him a lesson.

After his strength soared, he was finally able to explore the underground of the military academy.

Once he obtains evidence of the Star Orbit Society's activities, he can present evidence to the federal government without being suspected, allowing the authorities to take over the subsequent investigation.

"Li Rufeng, didn't a reporter previously expose the situation in Dibang City for us? What happened after that?"

Li Rufeng, who was fixing her ponytail in front of the mirror, rolled her eyes:

"Everyone in the federal government is the same. When you ask him, he's just pushing things forward and processing things. I reckon by the time he publishes his paper, we'll all be graduating."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Rufeng, who had finished dressing, stood up.

"I need to go to Dibang City again, are you coming?"

Lin Shuxuan thought for a moment and then waved his hand to refuse. He needed to visit Ye Lingyue. According to what the doctor had said earlier, her injuries should not be serious, but he didn't know why she was still unable to participate in the battle after half a month.

At the same time, Li Rufeng was reminded to pay attention to safety.

The Star Orbit Society is unpredictable, and there's even a big sister dressed as a nun. Only an extraordinary man like him can deal with such a dangerous enemy.

......

Military academy affiliated hospital.

A nurse in white pushed a hospital bed around, and the smell of disinfectant was pungent.

Lin Shuxuan walked to the information desk at the front and asked the guiding nurse:

"Which ward is Ye Lingyue in?"

Ye Lingyue must have taken the wrong medicine today. When he expressed his desire to visit her, he was refused, and she wouldn't even reveal the location of her hospital room.

Lin Shuxuan carried the old hen from the takeout order, intending to lie and say that he had simmered chicken soup for three hours to win over the other party. Of course, he wouldn't give up just because the other party simply refused.

Therefore, they went directly to the hospital to inquire.

"I'm sorry, but according to regulations we cannot disclose patients' privacy."

The answer was as expected... Lin Shuxuan thought for a moment:

"I'm her boyfriend. This is chicken soup that I've been simmering for six hours, and I'm going to take it to her."

The nurse then looked up, saw his face clearly, and softly responded:

"You are the captain of the Night Moon team, so you have the right to check the team members' room numbers. VIP-309, turn left and go upstairs."

"By the way, the chicken soup tastes very similar to the Fuding chicken soup outside the school."

Lin Shuxuan felt no shame when his lie was exposed, as long as Ye Lingyue couldn't tell the difference.

The VIP ward area also had access control, but he entered easily as the team leader.

Separated by only a door, the feelings on both sides of the hospital are completely different.

The soft carpet was filled with a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Lin Shuxuan couldn't help but sigh, "It's so nice to be rich."

Previously, when he brought Ye Lingyue to register, they had to wait in line for an unknown amount of time. If she was sick or injured, the wait would be even more agonizing.

Push the door open and enter.

Ye Lingyue was sitting on the hospital bed, her long, silvery-white hair falling down and blending into the white sheets.

Her little hands were neatly placed in front of her, and she was staring blankly at the wall in front of her.

Noticing the sound of the door opening and closing, she turned her head and smiled, her rosy lips curving into a joyful smile. Her eyes were hidden behind her sunglasses and could not be clearly seen, but she must have been just as happy.

But her smile quickly faded, and she turned her head away dejectedly.

Something's not right... Lin Shuxuan didn't speak up immediately; there were two other people in the room.

The two men had a few strands of white hair on their heads that looked like highlights, clearly indicating that they were also from the Ye family.

One of them was Ye Yun, whom he had defeated at the New Sea Martial Arts Tournament. He didn't recognize the other one, but he looked young and was only a few years younger than him.

"Lin Shuxuan, we didn't even go looking for you, yet you dare to deliver yourself to our doorstep?"

The older member of the Ye family said:

"We respect Ye Lingyue's choice to let her follow you into this mess, but what did you do?"

"The very core of her spiritual path has shattered! If we hadn't discovered it in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

The core of the Dao path is the source of power for extraordinary realm experts, which is the physical body that is contained within it, such as Tang Hao's black heart.

This is impossible... Lin Shuxuan stared at Ye Lingyue. Tang Hao's attack had only scratched her arm, and the subsequent treatment was very timely.

The carcass of a strange beast is almost the toughest organ on a transcendent realm expert, so it is impossible for it to be damaged so easily.

"Hmph! Impossible? Want to see Ye Lingyue's medical report?"

He frowned disdainfully, then turned his head and whispered:

"They're just lowly people, they just don't dare to admit it."

The tone was very soft, but since everyone present was a martial artist, they could hear it clearly.

Ye Lingyue's cheeks flushed red, as if those words were directed at her.

He opened his mouth to retort, but suddenly coughed up a pool of silvery blood.

Lin Shuxuan seemed not to have heard the insult, his expression calm as he stared directly at Ye Lingyue:

"Is what he said true? You were seriously injured? Why didn't you tell me?"

A look of panic flashed across Ye Lingyue's face. Her hands fidgeted nervously in front of her, and after a long while, she finally spoke slowly as if she had made up her mind:

"This is none of your business, Shuxuan."

"After today, I will complete the procedures to leave your team..."