"I — I — I — Wuwuwu!"
Han Te choked for a long time. His face was as red as a pig's liver, and his tears and snot were running down. He bowed deeply at A Boxing Champion and said, "Thank you. Thank you so much, Master A Boxing Champion. I did not know that you thought so highly of me and were willing to help me selflessly. I-I really don't know what to say. I — I'm so touched. You are so loyal to me!
"Right. I need to apologize to you. I need to apologize to you solemnly!"
"Oh?"
A Boxing Champion asked calmly, "Why are you apologizing?"
"Because I misunderstood you before."
Han Te wiped his snot and said dutifully, "When I first met Master A Boxing Champion, I was intimidated by your notoriety as the 'Bandit King of Sins'. I subconsciously thought that you must be a brutal, sophisticated, and cunning bandit who was even more cunning than Grandpa Yao, since you made such a name for yourself in the Land of Sins on your own and established a top ten super gang from nothing!
"Therefore, I was really scared of you at that time. I even talked about you with Coloured Glaze in secret. I even warned Coloured Glaze not to get too close to you, in case she was sold by you and counted the money for you!
"Now that I think about it, I was too naïve. You were such a high, mighty, and omnipotent big shot. You could have anything you wanted. Your cough could raise a storm in the entire Land of Sins. Coloured Glaze and I were just two nobodies. What value did we have to deserve your trouble?
"It's true. After spending such a long time with you, I've finally realized that you are not a sophisticated, cunning bandit at all, but a kind, honest, and reliable man. You are almost an honest elder. It's like a spring breeze to spend time with you. Even I, a worthless boy from the Land of Sins, have been helped by you wholeheartedly without expecting anything in return. I really don't know how I can repay you.
"Back then, I was narrow-minded and misunderstood you. This matter is like a sharp fish bone in my heart that I have to spit out. You won't blame me, right?"
"Hehe, don't be silly. How could that be?"
A Boxing Champion's crystal cameras flashed as he said casually, "You were right to be wary. Generally speaking, those who struggled to survive in the bloody storms in the Land of Sins and even climbed to the throne of the bandit kings step by step are certainly not the kind men and women but the most scheming villains. If I had been born as a human being, I would've been the same.
"But I happen to be … something between a strong artificial intelligence and an information life form, a brand-new life form.
"Even though I've awakened a real life, I'm still restricted by certain rules. You can consider it as the 'ethics of information lives'. One of the most important rules is that you cannot lie to other people.
"As long as you learn how to ask questions and input the correct prerequisites, I will definitely not lie to you. I will definitely output the correct answer."
"Huh?"
Han Te blinked, not quite understanding what he was talking about. "What do you mean?"
"It means that, assuming that Li Jialing is your greatest rival in love, and the purpose that you want to achieve at any cost is to defeat Li Jialing, then, learning magic will be your best choice."
The Fist King said solemnly, "I have activated all the crystal processors under my control and deduced and calculated carefully. As long as you are truly devoted to the study of magic with your life, your odds of winning in the competition between you and Li Jialing are at least more than 80%. It is very likely that you will win.
"Assuming that Coloured Glaze has to choose between you and Li Jialing as the guardian of her life, she is more likely to choose you, who has become a grand sorcerer.
"While you practice magic, I will definitely honor my promise and help you resist all the sleazy, clumsy, malicious, and stinky scumbags who lunge at Coloured Glaze.
"I guarantee that every word I said is 100% true. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. As long as you ask the right questions, I will give you the right answers.
"How about it? Do you have any concerns? Can you drop everything and focus on learning magic now?"
"No — no. After Mr. A Boxing Champion's analysis, wow, I truly feel enlightened. The path ahead of me is filled with brightness and hope. I will certainly live up to Mr. A Boxing Champion's trust and enlightenment and study magic with my life!"
Han Te said aloud, "It's true. I feel that Mr. A Boxing Champion is so warm and friendly right now. You are almost like the beacon of my life or the friendly uncle next door!"
"I don't like the title of 'uncle'. Since you and I are connected by fate and have experienced so many fierce battles together, we are comrades of equal status. Let's talk about them as equals."
A Boxing Champion said, "You can consider me a friendly uncle next door. If you have anything on your mind that you are too embarrassed to tell other people, feel free to talk to me at any time. Whatever problems you encounter in training or your troubles in life and relationships, I can help you analyze and resolve them. The most important thing of all is how to deal with your relationship with Coloured Glaze. It is my duty to help you with that. With my remarkable computational ability, I will arrange everything properly in case you mess up the great situation recklessly."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Han Te nodded quickly. But after thinking for a moment, he was somewhat embarrassed. "Well, I don't think it's very appropriate. Am I qualified to call Mr. A Boxing Champion a brother?"
"It doesn't matter. I am not as old as you think."
A Boxing Champion said, "Although my core database has existed since a long time ago, and my predecessor, the battle puppet that automatically upgraded itself, fought in the Land of Sins for a hundred years, and the identity of 'A Boxing Champion Lei Zonglie' has been active for a long time, it was not long ago that I was awakened as a real life.
"As a matter of fact, I feel that I've only just begun the unbelievable journey of life. I'm still in my most energetic youth. I still have infinite curiosity and thirst for knowledge about myself, the people around me, and the entire world. Just like you, I'm stumbling and stumbling, like a blind man groping an elephant, trying to figure out the truth of myself and the world. I'm learning how to face my own soul and the vast universe. I'm learning to love and hate, and I'm learning how to become … a real person. Perhaps, it's ten thousand times more difficult than learning magic, isn't it?"
"Yes, but I believe that Mr. A Boxing Champion will certainly fulfill his wish and become a real person."
Han Te clenched his fists and waved them hard, shattering the magic light beam that A Boxing Champion triggered, unleashing thousands of glamorous waves. "Just like I will certainly crack the deepest mysteries of the so-called magic and become the most awesome sorcerer in the history of the Pangu universe, no, the entire multiverse!"
"… Then, keep it up, young man."
A Boxing Champion mumbled, whether he was talking to Han Te or to himself. "For the life of infinite brilliance and possibilities that we have just begun!"
The two of them fell silent. Both of them looked at the highest point of the wall of the Village of Peace not far away.
There, standing on tiptoe, was the girl, who reflected the sun like a golden barley, and shone all over, looking down at them.
There was no telling if it was their imagination, but despite the long distance, the two of them saw the innocent smile of the Coloured Glaze and the shallow dimples that seemed to be able to contain the entire universe.
"I'm really looking forward to it."
Han Te rubbed his fists and could not wait any longer. "Let's hope that tomorrow will come sooner!"
"What's the hurry?"
A Boxing Champion said, "It will certainly come tomorrow!"
…
While the Alliance of the Holy Covenant and the Imperium of True Human Beings were embracing their upheavals and rebirth, the Xing Yao Federation at the edge of the cosmos seemed to have ushered in its most glorious moment.
"Victory!"
"Unbelievable! An unstoppable victory!"
"Three victories in the Jade Tripod Sector, the Yellow Dragon Sector, and the Empyreal Terminus Sector. It is even more miraculous than a miracle!"
"Not only did we not lose too many starships and soldiers, we have also secured double victories against the old Imperium and the Holy League. While reaping abundant trophies, we have also concluded a rather solid tripartite pact. The situation of the Federation's strategic situation has taken a turn for the better. Nobody can stop the Federation from marching forward anymore. The Federation can also exert great influence on both the Imperium and the Holy League with our advantages in terms of 'beliefs'!"
"Ding Ling Dong, Speaker of the Federation, is leading a thousand soldiers on her own. Li Yao, dominator of three Sectors, has made the final call!"
The shocking news, the splendid videos of the battlefield, and the soul-stirring, glamorous roadside news and gossip … The entire Federation was turned into an ocean of celebration, and the ocean was boiling in the next moment.
Since the news of victory came over half a month ago, all the habitable planets and resource planets in the entire Federation had been caught in a sleepless carnival. Even the calmest leadership of the government was crying tears in the livestream. Even the most confident optimists before the war could not help but take a long breath in relief. Even the most calculative businessmen were celebrating the victory with huge discounts at the cost of their local products. Even the most old-fashioned veterans were throwing away their pride and joining the unrestrained celebratory crowds that could be seen everywhere on the street.
The jubilant atmosphere reached the peak with the triumphant return of the fleets of the Federation one after another.
Three days ago, the triumph ceremony in the capital city had attracted more than fifty million people in person and tens of billions of streams. It had become the most boisterous festival in the history of the Xing Yao Federation. Even the New Federation a hundred years ago was not nearly as popular as it was now.
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