Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr Walking out of the Ling family's main residence, Ling Yu could no longer hold back. He asked Ling Qin in front, "Elder Qin, why didn't you ask about the mecha's cockpit being ejected?"
Ling Yu knew that this was definitely Ling Lan's handiwork, or else he wouldn't have been so calm when the mecha had fired. However, he just couldn't understand how Ling Lan had done it — could it be that he could control the A.I.?
Ling Yu naturally knew that this idea of his was absurd and laughable. Everyone knew that the A.I. had an automatic control system. As long as a hacker tried to control the A.I., the A.I. would automatically shut down, and the mecha would automatically switch to manual control.
Even the best hacker in the world would not be able to do this. Besides, the A.I. had been turned off, so the control rights were still in the hands of the mecha operator in the cockpit. It couldn't be that those three mecha operators had all made mistakes, could it?
Of course, there was also the possibility that the A.I. itself had made a mistake... of course, Ling Yu didn't dare to think in that direction. If that were the case, then this would be a disaster that would destroy the entire Federation's weapons systems — the Federation would not be able to bear the consequences.
In front, Ling Qin paused, and then turned back to warn, "Ling Yu, you've crossed the line."
Ling Yu's heart skipped a beat. Every generation of the Ling family head had their own ultimate moves and trump cards, and these were forbidden areas of the Ling family. No one was allowed to pry into them, and violators would be dealt with in a bloody manner — he had actually unknowingly crossed the line.
"Yes, thank you for the reminder, Elder Qin." At this moment, Ling Yu was no longer curious. Perhaps this was also one of the Ling family's trump cards. Mecha were considered the ultimate weapon for individual soldiers. Even a normal standard mecha could easily take out a combat expert without any protective equipment. If the Ling family didn't have a backup plan, how could the head of the Ling family feel comfortable handing over a mecha to someone else?
It had to be said that Ling Yu was very good at imagining things. The result of his imagination was cold sweat dripping down his back. He, who had always been loyal to the Ling family, no longer had any distracting thoughts in this life, becoming Ling Lan's most loyal loyalist.
Seeing that Ling Yu had finally come to his senses, Ling Qin smiled in satisfaction. Ling Qin was a good elder, a good guard, but not a good butler. If it weren't for his indulgence over the years, the people in the Ling family wouldn't have failed to see their place and led to this betrayal. However, Ling Qin was a person who knew how to reflect on himself. Since he had made a mistake before, he would correct it now.
Thus, he changed his usual friendliness and became strict. That was why he gave a warning to Ling Yu's curiosity. In the past, Ling Qin would patiently explain things to Ling Yu before advising Ling Yu not to ask about such things. He would never give him such a direct warning like now.
It looked like Ling Lan had sensed that something was wrong with the Ling family. Ling Qin himself had also sensed it, and had tried to rectify it. However, how effective it would be would have to depend on the results in the future.
Of course, Ling Qin had pretended to be enigmatic on the surface, warning Ling Yu. In truth, he himself could not understand why the cockpits of the three mecha had automatically ejected themselves. At that time, his first thought had been towards the Ling family's trump card.
He still remembered that before Ling Xiao had left, he had cautiously whispered something into Lan Luofeng's ear (Grandpa Butler, you're too imaginative. He only wanted to say some sweet words, but was afraid of being overheard). Perhaps at that time, when Master Ling Xiao had left, he had sensed that something was wrong, and so had told Lan Luofeng this secret just in case. Then, Lan Luofeng had passed it on to Ling Lan.
It should be said that Butler Ling Qin's imagination was no worse than Ling Yu's. Originally, Ling Lan had been worried about how to explain things, but because of the misunderstanding between these two, it was no longer a problem.
Mind you, when Ling Lan had first discussed Ling Yi's matter with them, she had actually been worried that they would ask this question. Of course, she had already thought of a way to deal with it, but she hadn't expected that in the end, they would not ask about it. This made Ling Lan very happy, and she relaxed. Since everyone wanted to play dumb, she was happy to play along.
However, Ling Lan's happiness didn't last long, for she was tragically dragged into the learning space.
That night, under Lan Luofeng's praise, Ling Lan worked hard to eat and drink her fill. She was humming a song and preparing to lie down to rest when she felt her consciousness being sucked out of her body by a terrifying force.
F * ck! It's here again!
Ling Lan pointed her middle finger at the pitch-black world, cursing at the learning space's tyranny, actually not knowing how to respect its host. Of course, Ling Lan only dared to be impudent at this time. When Instructor Number One appeared, Ling Lan couldn't be more obedient. It couldn't be helped, Instructor Number One was just too terrifying. As Ling Lan's strength increased, she could feel Instructor Number One's strength. Just one look was enough to make her unable to move...
As expected, the coffin-faced Instructor Number One appeared. Ling Lan's angry expression immediately changed to one of docility, as if she was listening attentively.
"What are your thoughts on today's ambush?" asked Number One directly.
"In front of the ultimate weapon mecha, physical strength is nothing. It's like being an ant." Ling Lan would never forget the feeling of helplessness she had felt when facing the mecha. If it hadn't been for Little Four's help, she would have been doomed this time.
"For the current you, it's already not bad that you can comprehend this." Ling Lan's words didn't seem to satisfy Number One, but he wasn't angry either. He said, "In view of your current situation, I have to adjust your training plan."
Ling Lan paused, unsure of what Instructor Number One meant by this.
"Number Five!" Number One spoke again, this time calling a number he had never called before.
"Boss, I'm here." A somewhat glib voice rang out from behind Ling Lan.
Ling Lan whipped her head around to see a handsome young man with a smile on his lips. Seeing her turn around, he waved enthusiastically at her. Faced with Number One's intimidating aura, he didn't seem to feel anything at all.
Ling Lan's eyes narrowed. This man was definitely not simple. She knew very well that Instructor Number One's aura was as strong as ever. If the other didn't feel anything, didn't that mean the other was just as strong?
"From now on, your training will be led by Number Five, assisted by Number Nine." Number One didn't seem to mind Number Five's frivolous attitude. After saying this, he disappeared once again.
At the same time, Number Nine also appeared in the learning space. When she saw Number Five, her initially smiling face instantly turned cold. "Number Five, long time no see."
"Little Sister Number Nine, it's really been a long time. I almost got lovesick because of this, my hair turning white overnight …" Number Five rushed up to Number Nine and grabbed her hand excitedly. His face was full of lust, completely ignoring the bulging veins on Number Nine's forehead.
Seeing Number Five's shameless behaviour, Number Nine kicked out decisively.
Number Five retreated and jumped out of Number Nine's attack range. However, he still didn't hold back, continuing to tease, "Little Sister Number Nine, you're so passionate the first time we meet. You really make big brother happy."
"Number Five, don't forget your mission. Number One's patience isn't as good as mine." Number Nine huffed coldly, as if long used to Number Five's frivolous attitude, directly reminding Number Five not to overdo it.
Hearing this, Number Five's smile actually froze.
Number Nine ignored Number Five, turning her head directly to Ling Lan to say, "Ling Lan, Number Five's training isn't going to be easy. You need to be prepared." Facing the disciple she was proud of, she couldn't help but worry a little more. She understood why Number One didn't let her be solely responsible for Ling Lan this time — he was clearly afraid that her spoiling of Ling Lan would affect Ling Lan's development.
Number One looked as if he was very dissatisfied with Ling Lan, nitpicking a lot, but in reality, Number One valued Ling Lan very much, even training her as his successor. Otherwise, Number One wouldn't have changed his training plan so many times for Ling Lan's sake.
Hearing this, Number Five once again plastered a smile on his face. "Number Nine, don't worry. Ling Lan is also my student. I will take good care of her." For some reason, seeing Number Five's smile, Ling Lan only felt a chill run through her heart.
Ling Lan's instincts were right. Hearing Number Five's words, Number Nine's expression didn't relax at all. Instead, she looked at Ling Lan with a strange and pitiful gaze. This gaze set off alarm bells in Ling Lan's heart. This was definitely not a good thing.
Before Ling Lan could open her mouth to ask Number Nine, Number Five's finger moved, and Ling Lan was thrown into a new learning space. On a boundless grassland, Ling Lan listened with a pained expression as the system's voice rang out by her ear:
Mission: In one minute, the pack of wolves will arrive. Please survive the attacks of the pack of wolves for 20 minutes without dying. Reward for success unknown! Punishment for failure unknown!
Ling Lan didn't care about the so-called reward and punishment below. Right now, her head was covered in cold sweat. D * mmit, she actually had to fight the pack of wolves bare-handed, and she even had to last for 20 minutes. This was definitely going to kill her. Ling Lan didn't believe that this pack of wolves was referring to the kind of wolves that lived on Earth in her previous life. The wild beasts in the learning space were definitely several times stronger than the creatures on Earth.
It wasn't that Ling Lan hadn't thought of running away, but unfortunately, she didn't know which direction the pack of wolves would attack from, or perhaps they would attack from all directions. Since she couldn't be sure, acting rashly would only put her in danger. She might as well conserve her energy and wait for the final battle.
Ling Lan naturally used the last bit of time she had to wait to observe the situation around the grassland. If she could find a place that was easy to defend and hard to attack, she would be confident even if she could last a little longer, let alone 20 minutes.
Unfortunately, Ling Lan was disappointed. The learning space wasn't like the games of her previous life, with countless bugs. The grassland before her eyes had nothing she could use as cover. As far as the eye could see, it was still as far as the eye could see. Moreover, on the grassland, other than soft soil and young grass, there wasn't even a hard rock. Even if Ling Lan wanted to find a rock to use as a weapon, she wouldn't be able to do so.
D * mmit, the learning space was really ruthless. It didn't give Ling Lan any chance to rely on external help at all. It was determined to have Ling Lan fight the pack of wolves bare-handed.
A minute passed quickly, and several wolf howls rang out around Ling Lan. Sure enough, it wasn't just a one-sided attack, but an attack from all sides. For Ling Lan, the situation was even more dire.
Ling Lan's eyes narrowed, and the killing intent she had been restraining within her body suddenly erupted. As soon as this killing intent appeared, the wolf howls actually changed...
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