CHAPTER 732: CHAPTER 732: XIAOQING, YOU’VE CHANGED

The sunlight is abundant above the planet NY50, with lengthy days of about 20 hours before night falls. At this moment, the sunlight drapes over the students’ faces, dense beads of sweat trickle down through their pores...

On those youthful faces, a warrior’s resilience has taken shape, regardless of sleepless nights and hardships, none complained or faltered.

A faint touch of sentiment could almost be discerned in Mu Jianling’s indifferent eyes:

When I first met them, they were mere kids, their faces and eyes filled with curiosity and longing for the new school.

And now?

Some have grown taller, some have grown bulkier, some have gotten tanned, some...

The one constant remains their fervent passion to enter the battlefield and defend their homeland, undiminished.

As the guide in their academic journey, all I can do is to be strict! More strict! Even stricter!

...

Mu Jianling’s gaze slightly lowered, then suddenly announced: "Everyone, begin a 100-kilometer march on foot, starting now—"

Students: "..."

Now?

kilometers?

That’s lethal.

With an internal cry, the students resigned themselves and started running under the scorching sun, their faces dripping with sweat.

minute.

minutes.

minutes.

...

As the students ran ahead, Mu Jianling, in a small flying device, lazily followed behind. After setting it to autopilot, she raised her hand and turned on her Light Computer to watch a TV series.

Ji You knew her Physical Strength was weak; sprinting quickly or for short bursts was fine, but the whole 100 kilometers demanded conservation of strength.

Luckily, Ji You and her team, unlike other groups, were well-fed and rested last night; everyone was energetic and strong.

To care for Ji You and maintain order and discipline, her teammates closely followed her, not rushing to stand out, staying in the middle of the whole troop.

While running, Ji You glanced at the small flying device piloted by Teacher Mu overhead and couldn’t help muttering:

"What is she doing following us?"

"Who knows, maybe she’s up to something."

Sheng Qingyan yawned, carelessly agreeing with her. His originally delicate and fair skin, even more tender than a girl’s, now seemed harshly dehydrated, particularly around the dark circles under his eyes...

This guy was the only one who barely slept last night. According to him, a delicate ’Little Cutie’ like him didn’t like nor was accustomed to sleeping in big common beds, especially with Yue Qiguang grinding his teeth at night! It nearly drove the universe’s number one ’Little Cutie’ to climb out of bed and slaughter his teammate!

Sheng Qingyan continued yawning, struggling to keep running—

Ji You paused, smacked her head: "Ah? Spicy Eye is right though—"

Shen Changqing pondered for a moment, then said: "We must be wary of Teacher Mu."

Yue Qiyuan also said: "Being cautious can’t hurt."

Chu Jiaojiao scratched her head, tilting it to ask: "What do you think she might do to mess with us?"

Yue Qiguang loudly said: "What’s there to fear! In the face of absolute strength, all crooked thoughts and actions are but paper tigers."

Yue Qiyuan: "Cough cough... Maybe say less."

Yue Qiguang’s brow furrowed, gearing up to refute, then Yue Qiyuan somberly said: "Bro, you’re almost out of allowance for this month."

—So if you want to keep lowering Yue Family’s IQ, don’t expect me to bail you out.

"Cough..." Yue Qiguang pursed his lips and finally tightened his mouth.

Ji You’s eyes darted around, her mind spinning, and she asked, "Little Zhouzhou and Zhang Ye explored hundreds of miles around yesterday, and the highest terrain was the forest in the plantation area about 200 kilometers away from the camp. The rest of the terrain is very flat; there are only 3 small hills and a river around the camp..."

"So you are saying our training area is completely flat, then—" Lou stared with his deep blue eyes and asked, "So, how is Teacher Mu planning to trick us?"

Lance took over, "If they set up an ambush on the ground, it would be easy for us to spot."

Shen Changqing pondered, "If not on the ground—"

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiyuan, Shen Changqing, Xuzhou... everyone simultaneously looked up, saying in unison:

"Then it must be from above!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Qiguang exclaimed, "Damn, no wonder I felt something weird above my head, a sense of danger that I just can’t shake off."

Saying this, he even reached up to scratch a tuft of his red hair.

Hmm—

Ji You glanced at Yue Qiguang and couldn’t help but sigh internally: Though this guy isn’t fond of using his brain, his natural combat talent and intuition were truly enviable.

Ji You’s face turned serious, "Everyone be on alert for an air strike, Sheng Qingyan, get your Energy Bow and Arrow ready."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Qingyan’s pretty cheeks puffed up in annoyance, "Can’t a girl get a little rest?"

Ji You coldly said, "Do you want to rest, or do you want to die?"

Sheng Qingyan: "..."

Stomping her foot, Sheng Qingyan said, "I choose to die gracefully, then."

Despite her words, she still took out the Energy Bow and Arrow, her dark eyes serious.

Ji You also had a set of Energy Bow and Arrow; she just took them out and saw the energy storage was low, frowned, then turned around and said, "Spicy Eye, lend me an energy box."

Sheng Qingyan pouted and flatly refused, "Don’t have any."

Ji You turned to the more reliable Shen Changqing, Yue Qiyuan, Xuzhou, and Chu Jiaojiao.

Chu Jiaojiao giggled, "Well, Ji You, as long as you let me touch your face—"

Ji You ignored her and stared intently at Xuzhou, "My boy—"

Xuzhou: "..."

Xuzhou: "None."

Just as Ji You turned around, ready to brazenly beg—Yue Qiyuan immediately waved his hand, disgusted, "Don’t look at me with that damn expression, I really don’t have any."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You looked at Shen Changqing, "Xiaoqing, it’s all down to you now..."

After entering Planet NY50, many supplies like food and tents had been confiscated, and the students only kept their weapons and a few portable tools. The big battle with the Star Beast last night consumed a lot of energy from their energy weapons; now, very few people had many energy boxes on hand.

And—most students thought they were being assessed on Mecha skills, and didn’t expect that they wouldn’t even touch a Mecha after entering the camp.

Feeling Ji You’s expectant and eager gaze, Shen Changqing pursed his lips and remained silent.

Silence continued.

In the silence, he seemed to be pondering something, and his clean-cut face inexplicably blushed...

Ji You: "???"

What’s with Xiaoqing, randomly blushing out of the blue?!

Ji You was utterly confused.

A few seconds later, the blushing Shen Changqing finally seemed to make up his mind and said, "50 points each."

Ji You: "!!!"