"Xiu Yi, you can't bear all the blame for this matter, but I must remind you that your Brother Feng isn't always by your side, he has his own troubles and things to attend to. I don't want my son to be someone who can only depend on others, a clueless youth. Having been out experiencing the world for these days, you should've grown somewhat, be it in knowledge or anything else—what do you think, Xiu Yi?"

Yes... one's luck isn't always good, he had overlooked too many external factors, Xiu Yi closed his eyes and silently shook his head... "Next time we meet, I won't let Brother Feng down again—well, that's that."

Xiu Yi abruptly cut off the Heavenly Communication, "Everyone, prepare to move. There is intense radiation nearby, and it's not wise to stay for long. We only have three sets of radiation protection equipment left, so to avoid unpredictable situations, we should temporarily withdraw."

"But our Mechas..." Kevin grasped his hair, unwilling to accept the situation.

"Both of our Mechas clearly have engine failures and can't be started; they were abandoned here. Replacing the engines would take a considerable amount of time." After this incident, Xiu Yi seemed to have suddenly matured a great deal, he patted Kevin on the shoulder, saying, "Safety comes first. It takes two days to get here from the nearest city; we can make sufficient preparations in that time."

Right, how could he have forgotten that? Thus, the four of them hurried into the vehicle, and the war chariot quickly vanished at the end of the mountain range...

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In the Rekart Nangong family, an ancient and traditional Huaxia Ancient Martial Arts household, scions inheriting excellent bloodlines have been producing prodigies year after year, and Nangong Qi is the legitimate heir of the family.

Since her childhood, Nangong Qi has always been seen as well-mannered, sensible, and exceptionally intelligent in the eyes of her elders in the clan. But this year, for some inexplicable reason, as the young lady of the family, she got bewitched by some wild man, and no one could talk sense into her.

It must be known that Nangong Qi is no ordinary prodigy; she is an X Ability User who has inherited the direct bloodline, with an innate Golden Pupil Technique.

Who knew that within less than a year, the obedient child would have her heart captivated by some unknown wild man.

Although the child has always had a stubborn streak, she has traditionally been compliant when it came to matters related to the family's interests. However, her personality changed completely after spending some time outside, upon return home.

For the elders, Qi's transformation was deeply heartbreaking. How could such a grown girl change so suddenly, without even a word of warning?

Her parents have advised her countless times, but Qi remains entirely indifferent to their words.

Confronted with her father's scolding, her mother's coaxing, and the disappointment of relatives, Qi's heart also suffered deeply, but she didn't want to give up the love that clung to her. Firm as her resolve was, over time the pressure from her elders started to take its toll. Qi firmly believed that Li Xiang would come for her; ever since she learned Li Xiang's true identity and his principles, she has been unwavering in her conviction.

On this path of defiance against her elders, the isolated Qi seemed to stand entirely on the opposite side of her family.

Yes, unless Li Xiang said otherwise in person, no one could easily change Qi's determination. Once she made a decision, it was very difficult to alter. This conviction was what set Qi apart from other girls.

Li Xiang gave her a different feeling, that unique magnetic field made her want to get closer, to engage with him more, to understand more about his past stories.

Qi couldn't understand what the 'world change' mentioned by her family was, nor could she grasp the concept thoroughly. However, as more and more guests arrived at the family home recently, with some even gazing at her from afar near the manor, Nangong Qi couldn't help feeling an inexplicable sense of impending crisis in her heart.

Arranged marriages in the Nangong family have never been a rarity. To have endured through tumultuous times, it's fair to say that such alliances had played a role, irrespective of politics or self-interest. Within such a traditional Ancient Martial Arts sect like Nangong's, what they valued was a match in social status.

Because of this tradition, when Qi saw unfamiliar faces on multiple occasions, she couldn't help feeling a bit anxious. Was her grandfather planning to betroth her to a stranger?

Although arranged marriages were rare for those of the direct bloodline, there had been precedents in the past. On the contrary, in special circumstances, the Nangong family would still break with tradition, and with Qi's current status being special, considering the lineage and standing of her potential suitor being not far behind the Nangong family's, they would at times open their doors to the outside world.

Of course, there was a precondition, adhering to the traditional customs of the hidden martial sects, there must be a martial arts contest to recruit a son-in-law, and for this purpose, the Nangong Family was even willing to forego the once every four years battle for the chief position of the hidden martial sects.

Every day, Nangong Qi could see some young masters who appeared to be distinguished guests looming in the distance, and some of them would even smile at her politely or nod in greeting. Despite the distance, with Qi's vision, she could easily see them clearly.

That day, Qi finally found her grandfather and straightforwardly asked him if the purpose of these strangers was to seek her hand in marriage.

Her grandfather's reply was very straightforward, indeed they were there for a martial arts contest for her hand in marriage.

Qi was stunned for a long time... and then stated that they could leave the martial contest aside for the moment, they'd have to defeat her first.

Defeat her? Her grandfather was also taken aback, hesitated for a while, but did not refuse and told Qi that someone would come to test her the next day.

That night, Qi did not feel at ease, and indeed, the next day, two graceful young men appeared outside the manor. Amidst chatting with a crowd of both familiar and unfamiliar people, they leisurely walked under the Golden Bodhi tree.

"Qi'er, greet them."

In the midst of her grandfather's hearty introductions, Qi only nodded politely, as she really had no idea of the gentlemen's names.

The two young masters were very courteous, but their eyes, however, emitted an imposing aura akin to that of opponents.

"Hahaha, my eldest granddaughter is excellent in all aspects; her only flaw is her extremely strong temper. She insists on finding someone who can defeat her, and here we are..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they quickly got to the point, the combat segment. It was stated clearly that only those who could defeat Nangong Qi would be eligible for the martial contest for her hand in marriage, otherwise, they shouldn't even think about it.

The first young man stepped forward from the crowd, showing off his grace and extraordinary air, a sure sign of his abilities. First, he made a polite gesture, then smiled and nodded courteously at Qi.

Clad in white, Nangong Qi stood with her legs together, knees slightly bent, and her head a bit lowered in a gesture of respect.

After the formalities, the two sides instantly began their sparring. Needless to say, every guest who dared to participate in the martial contest had some tricks up his sleeves, right?

Indeed, the young man was graceful, even going so far as to make a gesture inviting Qi to strike first, with an air that seemed to say, "What difference would your first three moves make?"

But for Qi, the abilities of these men were not enough. She was an individual who could challenge the leading disciples of the great hidden martial sects. As the fight began, Qi moved forward like a phantom, encircling the young man at a speed nearly imperceptible to the naked eye. With her soft yet powerless hands, she seemed to gently comfort, touching multiple points on the young man's body with such speed that she had distanced herself from him again within mere moments.

The motionless young man on the spot seemed as if bewitched; a few seconds later, he suddenly knelt down. In that instant, all of his vital meridians had been sealed by Nangong Qi. No matter how powerful he was, he had become a puppet, as helpless as a chicken, at the mercy of others.

Qi gazed quietly at the young man, her hair fluttering freely in the breeze, her deep eyes showing no hint of emotional turbulence...

The fight ended just like that, dealing a considerable blow. The young man had arrived full of confidence but was sent flying in the blink of an eye, rapidly losing the ability to resist.

The second man didn't even feel the desire to fight and turned around to leave, simply bidding farewell with the word 'Adieu.'

One must know, Qi had been officially assessed by the Combat Power Tester as having combat strength of no less than 66666, a female player nicknamed Nangong Little Secret, with strength beyond Rank 1. Although her combat power was far from the peak state of Feng Yi's 1000000, what sort of person is Feng Yi? And who are these people? She wasn't someone just anybody could challenge; to challenge her, one must first defeat her, even if just in one aspect. That has always been Qi's principle. Otherwise, you won't hold up.

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