"Really?" Zhao Jun's interest was piqued, and he quickly asked, "Then why don't you ask the people in your sect — who has entered Mecha World recently? Get him to level up quickly. My hands are itching to fight with him. "
Li Lanfeng glanced at him with a half-smile and did not answer Zhao Jun's question. Instead, he brought up another matter, "I hear that the Thunder King is currently in seclusion to gain insights. Once he succeeds, he will be able to advance to ace operator. If you want to fight him, I'm afraid you won't have the chance."
Zhao Jun felt as though he had been splashed with cold water. His initial excitement was gone, and he abruptly rubbed his hardened face, saying angrily, "Hells, that fellow is really inhumane. I had just familiarized myself with special-class mecha and had the confidence to fight him, and now he's promoting me to ace? Is the gap between us so big that I can't catch up no matter how hard I try? "
Zhao Jun was rather discouraged. He himself could be considered to be an extremely talented mecha operator, but compared to the Thunder King Qiao Ting, he was still lacking by a hair, so he could only chase after the other bitterly. He finally managed to catch up to him this year and had the chance to fight him, but he found himself left behind. This feeling was very demoralizing. After all, he still hadn't had the chance to touch that ace Door of Conundrum.
"Not human? The gap was huge? You think too highly of him. "Li Lanfeng's lips curled up in a mocking smile, as if disdaining the Thunder King.
"So, you're saying that you're not optimistic about his chances of advancing this time?" Li Lanfeng's words revived the depressed Zhao Jun. Zhao Jun was very convinced by Li Lanfeng's judgement — if the other failed to advance, it meant that he had not been left too far behind by the other.
"I didn't say that. Whether one can advance or not depends on one's strength and luck." As Li Lanfeng spoke, he shot Zhao Jun a half-smile. This gaze caused Zhao Jun's mind to waver uncontrollably...
Zhao Jun hurriedly reined in his thoughts, forcing himself to tear his gaze away from Li Lanfeng's to the side. Dammit, what kind of spiritual mutation is this?! The destructive power was too strong. There were a few times when he couldn't control himself and was instantly distracted and defenseless. If Li Lanfeng was his enemy, he would have died countless times already … Of course, Li Lanfeng's ability was something only he knew a little about. In front of outsiders, Li Lanfeng was still very restrained and did not activate this ability.
Having regained control of himself, Zhao Jun turned his attention back to the Thunder King. Gritting his teeth, he said, "That's right. It still depends on luck. Hells, I hope his luck is terrible this time and he fails to advance successfully."
"Rather than relying on that fleeting and uncertain luck, you might as well focus on studying your mecha control and raise your level as soon as possible... even if the Thunder King fails this time, he won't remain a special-class operator for long," Li Lanfeng reminded Zhao Jun kindly.
Li Lanfeng knew very well that it was only a matter of time before Qiao Ting advanced to ace operator. If he was lucky, he would be able to advance to ace operator the next day. If he was unlucky, he would be able to become an ace operator within two years before graduation.
"I know. I'll go to Mecha World right now. I won't waste a single minute..." Having been reminded by Li Lanfeng, Zhao Jun instantly felt a great deal of pressure. Not interested in continuing to nag at Li Lanfeng, he went straight back into the virtual world to study mecha control. The only way to advance was to train hard and break through the limits of one's own control.
Li Lanfeng sent Zhao Jun off with a smile. When he was the only one left in the room, his initially warm and smiling gaze gradually turned cold, along with a trace of anxiety hidden deep within.
Li Lanfeng once again looked at the rabbit mecha on the screen. Right then, the rabbit mecha once again swiftly destroyed his opponent's mecha and proudly left the arena. That calm, unmoved indifference of victory was so familiar that it made his heart throb with pain. Li Lanfeng could not help but clench his fists. "You, who exactly are you? Is it him? No, the him from seven years ago would not have stayed where he was. But this style is so similar to his... could it be a junior brother or sister of his from the same sect? Or perhaps it's his disciple? "
Li Lanfeng instantly made a decision. He must find this rabbit mecha and find out whether the other was related to the him he had known back then...
If he was lucky enough to find him... Li Lanfeng's anxiety suddenly dissipated somewhat, and the courage in his heart surged once more. Yes, as long as he found the other, as long as he was still willing to give him some pointers, he was confident that he would not lose to that so-called predestined life!
At this moment, Li Lanfeng could not help but recall the call his grandfather had given him in the early morning a few days ago...
Li Lanfeng, who had just woken up and was washing up, received a rare video call from his grandfather. Li Lanfeng was rather surprised. Mind you, ever since he had been accepted into the First Men's Military Academy, his grandfather had cut off all contact with him to prevent his identity from being exposed. Meanwhile, he had also gone from being a direct family heir to a branch disciple who had performed decently, living in the First Men's Military Academy for 4 years in a low-key manner.
"Grandpa, you're looking for me?" After his grandfather had hinted that there would be no problems with this video call, Li Lanfeng had finally let down his guard and asked.
"Lan'er, I hope you can advance to special-class mecha as soon as possible..." The Li family's grandfather's expression was rather solemn.
Li Lanfeng was stunned at these words. "Why? Grandpa? "
He still remembered that a few years ago, Li Lanfeng had once told his grandfather that there was a mecha expert in Mecha World who had once taught him the importance of the basics of mecha control. He had already tasted the benefits of a good foundation — if his performance was perfect, he might even be able to challenge someone above his level. Regarding this, his grandfather had also been very supportive, so why had he suddenly made such a request today? It should be known that he was still that little bit away from the basic controls of an advanced mecha warrior level. This was also why he had not advanced to special-class all this time.
"A few days ago, I asked the head of the Zhuge family to help you with another divination. The divination shows that the king has already arrived by your side..." The Li family's grandfather's voice was extremely grave, even a little anxious. "All these years, I had you hide your identity, cover your true face, send you far away, and nurture you with all my might, all so that you could become a super strong individual with the strength to change your fate... now, the divination shows that the person has appeared. There is no time for you to slowly accumulate strength. If your strength is not enough and he takes a fancy to you, how will you break free from the Phoenix Thrall Fate you've been given?"
Li Lanfeng's heart lurched at the mention of the king's appearance. His brow furrowed, and then he heard that piercing Phoenix Thrall Fate. He could not help but clench his fists, his fingernails almost piercing through his palms. However, that pain could not compare to the fury in his heart.
It should be known that every direct descendant of the Li family would be divined by the head of the Zhuge family to determine the direction in which they would be nurtured in the future.
When he was born, his talent had been tested to be astounding. His grandfather had been overjoyed, believing that he would become the most outstanding prodigy of the Li family. However, the divine armament Zhuge's Phoenix Thrall Fate had sent him straight down from the heavens into the dust... this was also the reason why he could not openly appear before the members of the Li family. The Li family's first descendant definitely could not become the plaything of the king. The Li family could not afford to lose face like this...
If not for the fact that his grandfather could not bear to and did not want to give up on his talent, he would have immediately hidden this prophecy, announcing to the outside world that his talent was not good and sending him to the third-rate planet planet Azure. To the outside world, he would have been left to fend for himself, but in reality, he would have spent a lot of effort to nurture him. If not for his grandfather's arrangements, he would have long been imprisoned by the other members of the Li family in the restricted area of the family. When he came of age, he would be sent to the hands of the king to become his plaything in exchange for benefits for the Li family...
Li Lanfeng could not help but scoff internally. F * * k the Phoenix Thrall Fate? He was a man. How could he submit to another man? Even if the other party was an incomparably powerful king, he would still not accept his fate. He had painstakingly cultivated to increase his strength, racking his brains to plan and plan, all for the sake of defying the heavens and changing his fate. At this point, he would definitely not give up.
Although his grandfather's words made Li Lanfeng fearful and angry, they did not make him lose his cool. He replied in a low voice, "Grandfather, I understand. Don't worry, I will arrange everything. After a while, I believe I will be able to advance to special-class mecha operator."
"As long as you know what you're doing." The Li family's grandfather was silent for a moment before reminding him, "Lan'er, be careful of the strong people who appear by your side this year, or those prodigies who advanced to ace operator this year. It's very likely that one of them is the destined king of your life. Try to keep your distance from them as much as possible. Don't let them become interested in you..."
Li Lanfeng smiled bitterly and said, "With my current state, would anyone be interested in me?"
Was his grandfather panicking because of that prophecy? To be honest, he had always been skeptical. Was the prophecy really that accurate? If it was really that accurate, why would the head of the Zhuge family work together with his grandfather to help him defy the heavens and change his fate?
The Li family's grandfather was silent for a moment. How should he tell his grandson that sometimes, being interested in a person was not just because of their appearance? It could very well be because of their attitude, behaviour, or some other way of doing things... "In any case, you must be careful!" That said, he hung up the video call.
On the planet of Doha, after the head of the Li family had hung up the call, his lean and dignified face wore a trace of contemplation. He thought of the divine armament Zhuge's prophecy — under the dazzling Phoenix Thrall Fate, there was also that faintly discernible Fate of Commander. If not for the latter half of the prophecy, he would not have gone to such great lengths to arrange for his grandson to defy the heavens and change his fate, even with his astonishing talent...
"Grandfather has done all that I can for you. Now it's up to you to choose." The head of the Li family sighed softly, his gaze fixed outside the window. For him, his grandson becoming a commander was undoubtedly the best outcome.
Li Lanfeng stared at the interrupted video call, his brow furrowed as he began to think to himself, "Who exactly is that king? I hear that the Thunder King is about to advance to ace operator? Looks like I'll have to think of a way to limit the Thunder King's influence. "
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