No Match

Ronan's words left everyone completely speechless!

Was he kidding? He was still reading the manual at a time like this?

Had he really never touched a Light Mech Simulation Battle Pod before?

Then where did that inexplicable confidence of his come from...

Could someone like this really become the heir to Yi Lin Manor?

Everyone present deeply doubted it.

This Ronan seemed a little unreliable!

Wei Wei felt her face burn.

In her heart, she had already cursed Ronan, who always loved to show off, ten thousand times.

He clearly did not know how to operate a mech, yet he still wanted to challenge Xiang Feihu, who came from the Mech Combat Brigade—wasn't that just trying to save face by puffing himself up? For nobles, making mistakes was tolerable, but stupidity could be fatal. To any normal person, Ronan was obviously showing off out of sheer ignorance.

The only result of this would be to turn Yi Lin Manor into the laughingstock of Bo Ning District.

The people on the fourth floor had waited far too long and were already impatient. If not for the need to maintain noble decorum, they would probably have started cursing long ago. Even Wei Wei herself felt terribly embarrassed.

Her gaze began to avoid the questioning looks of others, but at that moment, she accidentally noticed the other girl beside her.

The moment Ronan said those words, she became the true center of this storm. Although most people were still focused on Ronan and Xiang Feihu, everyone knew that Su Xiao was the protagonist of this spectacle.

Wei Wei looked at Su Xiao. The latter appeared calm and composed.

She did not look worried in the slightest.

"Do you think Ronan can win?" Wei Wei suddenly asked.

Christine and Wang Xiaoman were both somewhat surprised. Wei Wei and Su Xiao's relationship was a little delicate right now, and they had originally thought the two would barely speak to each other tonight.

Especially Wei Wei, that proud little witch—her feelings toward Su Xiao were extremely complicated. For her to actually take the initiative to ask Su Xiao something now was simply astonishing.

Su Xiao was also somewhat surprised, but she quickly recovered.

The tall girl smiled softly as she looked toward Battle Pod No. 2 on the right and said only one thing:

"Him? He likes showing off, but he likes keeping things to himself even more."

Those words carried many implications.

Wei Wei felt somewhat reassured after hearing them, but another kind of discomfort began to spread through her.

In her eyes, Ronan and Su Xiao had only met twice. Why did the two of them seem to get along so well? Why did Su Xiao seem to understand Ronan even better than she did?

The little witch suddenly felt indignant. Before she could think, she blurted out, "You trust him that much? No wonder you took the initiative to ask for his number. So in your eyes, Ronan is even better than Li Nanbei."

The moment she said it, even Wei Wei felt that it was inappropriate and wanted to take it back.

But words spoken were like water spilled. Not only did Christine look utterly awkward, Su Xiao was also completely stunned. Wang Xiaoman frowned pitifully.

Worse still, Wei Wei's voice had carried.

The entire fourth floor immediately erupted!

"What? Su Xiao took the initiative to ask for Ronan's number? What's going on!?"

"Is the Su Family changing its strategy?"

"That's impossible! Look at Ronan—he's clearly a ridiculous clown... How could he possibly compare to Li Nanbei?"

"Could it be that Su Xiao really acted on her own and fell for that show-off?"

"Who can say?"

For a moment, rumors about Su Xiao pursuing Ronan spread like wildfire!

Su Xiao's face turned livid. She glanced at Wei Wei, then at Christine. The latter looked deeply ashamed and was just about to say something when Su Xiao had already turned and walked away!

At this point, it was her younger brother who stepped forward!

The fearless young master of the Su Family grabbed a noble who was gossiping and gave him a hard slap before launching into a torrent of abuse. "Shut up! What the hell are you all talking about? How could my sister possibly like Ronan!"

"Even if he's better at fighting than me, can he compare to Big Brother Xiang? Not to mention Big Brother Nanbei."

"I'm warning you—if you keep talking nonsense, I'll smash your mouth in!"

The man gritted his teeth and apologized.

The others merely watched coldly.

In recent years, thanks to attaching themselves to the Li Family's massive influence, the Su Family's power had grown day by day. The young master of the Su Family was an unruly little devil, and aside from a select few, no one could control him.

Su Jie might have been a bastard, but he would not allow anyone to speak ill of his sister.

The reason that man had gritted his teeth and apologized was not merely because he had spread rumors. He had also said some particularly nasty things about Su Xiao, which was why Su Jie had made an example of him.

After Su Jie's outburst, the commotion on the fourth floor temporarily subsided.

But that was only on the surface. On anonymous social networks, talk of Su Xiao pursuing Ronan only grew more intense. That was not something Su Jie could resolve with a few curses.

The Su Family's young master cursed in frustration, shot Wei Wei a vicious glare, then considerately moved to his sister's side and stayed close to her.

Su Xiao's expression remained calm, but there was an unusual hint in the way she looked at Wei Wei.

Yet Wei Wei, the one who had caused all this, did not dare meet Su Xiao's eyes.

She pretended to be focused on Ronan's every move, never once looking in Su Xiao's direction.

Christine's voice carried a hint of anger. "You did that on purpose."

Wei Wei remained silent.

This time, even Wang Xiaoman sensed that something was wrong. "Christine, are you saying Wei Wei deliberately tried to embarrass Sister Su Xiao?"

Christine did not answer. She merely looked at Wei Wei.

Wei Wei held her head high and stubbornly said, "I didn't. I merely stated the facts, didn't I?"

Christine said coldly, "I misjudged you. I never should have told you about this."

"You should apologize to Su Xiao."

Wei Wei fell silent.

Christine frowned and moved a few steps to the side.

That left Wang Xiaoman standing awkwardly between them.

She did not know why the best friends who had once been inseparable had reached such an irreconcilable disagreement today. All she could do was stand there, holding Wei Wei's hand with one hand and Christine's with the other, as though she could restore their friendship through her own strength.

She could not say anything, because she did not know what to say. Because she was Wang Xiaoman—poor with words, a little airheaded, kind-hearted Wang Xiaoman, who believed the world was beautiful and peaceful.

Clang!

The simulated sound of a sword being drawn rang out, echoing through the entire venue.

Everyone above the fourth floor instantly perked up!

Was it finally beginning?

Wei Wei's eyes lit up as she watched the battle pod on the left expectantly.

The next second, a flash of light appeared, and the second White General made its entrance!

The two mechs were both Light Mechs, simulated using 3D technology, with every parameter modeled after real-world specifications. The two pilots inside the battle pods were essentially operating them as they would actual mechs.

"Can we begin?"

Xiang Feihu asked.

"Let's give it a try."

Ronan made no effort to hide his excitement!

That Old Madman was always mocking him for having no experience controlling a mech. Today, he had finally gotten his wish. Although this was only a Simulation Battle Pod, all of its facilities were supposedly exactly the same as those of a real mech!

This was completely different from those outdated simulation machines in the Crescent Prison library.

Even a super genius like Ronan needed some time to read the manual and figure out the exact controls.

Immersed in his own world, Ronan did not feel there was anything wrong with making everyone else wait.

He controlled the White General and pointed its Laser Sword directly at his opponent!

The next second, the battle began!

Xiang Feihu moved with astonishing speed, charging up to Ronan in just a few long strides!

But the mech under Ronan's control suddenly displayed a bizarre problem!

The White General abruptly trembled, then actually froze in place, without even raising its Laser Sword!

Xiang Feihu would not show mercy.

His Laser Sword came slashing down viciously, every strike landing directly on Ronan's most critical and vulnerable points!

From the look of it, this was not a duel at all, but a one-sided slaughter!

Ronan's mech stood there dumbly, allowing Xiang Feihu to unleash a relentless barrage!

In just three seconds, the beeping sound of a destroyed mech came from overhead.

"Pod One is victorious."

The mechanical announcement came as expected. Everyone had anticipated this outcome, but they had never imagined—

Ronan would be this utterly helpless!

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