A Drop in the Bucket

Luo Yan opened the long black box and saw a knife lying inside.

The scabbard was simple and unadorned.

The hilt, however, was unusually ornate.

The black hilt was adorned with a five-clawed Coiling Dragon, every scale on its body clearly visible.

Luo Yan drew his knife, its blade gleaming with Cold Light. He flicked it with his finger, and it produced a clear, ringing sound, like spring water hitting pebbles.

He tried it and found the longsword to be heavy, with a wide spine and a sharp edge.

Luo Yan was quite satisfied with both the feel and the design.

Moreover, using a knife instead of a sword can further separate the two identities.

At that moment, he noticed a note in the black box.

[Important Weapon: Huanlong]

[Features: Sharp, durable, heat-resistant, and cold-resistant, making it a deadly weapon. Using it in battle allows one to accumulate power; when the dragon's eyes flash with golden light, it can unleash ' Dragon's Might '.]

Read the instructions.

Luo Yan was even more satisfied.

Sheathed the longsword ' Huanlong '.

Luo Yan then took a closer look at the mecha.

A 'manual instruction' was also affixed to the small mech.

After watching it.

Following the instructions, Luo Yan first entered his biometric information.

In this way, his information was recorded in the mech's bio-lock.

From now on, only he will be able to activate the mech.

Next, Luo Yan tried to use the mecha.

Small mechs are different from regular mechs; they don't have a cockpit or a panoramic view.

When in use, the user is essentially embedded in the mecha and controlled through a ' Empathy System '.

soon.

The small mech stood up.

Luo Yan tried to perform some actions, and all of them were completed without any noticeable delay.

He used the ' Eye-tracking ' function to open the mech's weapon list in the visualization window. The small mech had a small launch bay on its back that could fire six-tube incendiary bombs to achieve fire coverage.

A small rapid-fire machine gun is mounted on the wrist guard of the left arm, with a rate of fire of 800 rounds per minute.

In addition, the armor on the left arm can be deployed to form a circular arm shield.

Of course, this is a small shield, and the defense it can provide is limited.

Finally, the mech is also equipped with an alloy battle sword, which has no special properties and is just an ordinary weapon.

This is the mecha's basic equipment. If Luo Yan needs it, he can certainly upgrade it himself by spending money.

However, Luo Yan has no immediate plans to invest resources in this small mecha.

It's sufficient to use it as a symbol for the 'Red Demon'.

They emerged from the mech.

Luo Yan tried to establish a ' Wireless Empathy ' with this small mecha, but strangely, although it also had a ' Empathy System,' it couldn't achieve human-machine separation and remote control like a regular mecha.

He frowned, unsure of the reason.

Fortunately, it's not a big problem.

' Innate Resonator ' are not a dime a dozen.

If the 'Red Demon' is also a ' Innate Resonator,' it would be easy for the 'Black Witch' to find out his past.

Luo Yan turned around and went to the car dealership, where he found the employee.

"Squad Leader Zeng said, 'You guys can also provide some 'services'?"

The employee nodded.

"It depends on what you need."

"We can provide ammunition replenishment and vehicle maintenance."

"Even your small mech can be used for routine maintenance and system debugging."

Luo Yan nodded. "I don't need these for the time being."

"Could you help me find a warehouse? Something in a location that isn't too conspicuous, and easy to access?"

The employee smiled.

They took out a tablet and provided three addresses.

"This is the place that meets your requirements, please take a look."

"My personal suggestion is that the second warehouse is better; it's in a remote location and hardly anyone comes here."

"Moreover, the highway connects to the city center, and it's only a 30-minute drive away."

"In addition, we also provide electronic monitoring services."

"While you're not in the warehouse, we can monitor your surroundings. If any suspicious individuals appear, the system will notify you immediately."

"If you're still not comfortable with that, you can purchase our 'butler service'."

"We will provide a security team that will disguise themselves as various people and patrol the area every day to keep an eye on the warehouse for you."

"If the warehouse is attacked, they will help you repel the enemy."

"Of course, if you are killed in action, you will need to receive a pension."

Luo Yan was dumbfounded.

Is this still a used car dealership?

Finally, he rented the warehouse and purchased 'housekeeping services'.

For now, let's set a timeframe of one month.

He was unsure how long he would stay in Qingyang City.

Hearing that Luo Yan only needed to rent for one month, the employee added, "We have branches in Guangling City and Changping City."

"If you need similar services in other Undercity, you can also come to us."

As he spoke, the employee took out a card and handed it to Luo Yan.

Luo Yan took the card; it did indeed bear the name ' Afa Used Cars '.

Just ordinary.

Nothing special.

After a busy day.

Luo Yan closed the security door of the rented warehouse.

The warehouse was rented because 'Red Demon's' identity cannot be exposed; neither the modified RV nor the mecha can be transported back to the campus.

Moreover, having a foothold makes it easier for the 'Black Witch' to conduct internal investigations. After all, now...

The user of this warehouse is registered under the name "Red Demon" in the "Afa Car Dealership" register.

Next, Luo Yan rode a motorcycle, which he had also bought from the same dealership, along the highway back to school.

He considered it in his mind.

Today I rented a warehouse, purchased services, paid a deposit, and bought a motorcycle.

Tens of thousands have already been spent.

But this expense is just A drop in the bucket compared to the money in his current account.

After returning to the Academy.

Luo Yan's life returned to normal.

Every day is spent either studying or practicing.

One week later.

He was basically able to use another Ultimate Skill, ' Eyes Cut Off Flying Geese '.

So I thought I should go find Zhang Ze in the next couple of days, lest this connection be lost.

It was Friday.

After class.

Dong Huang ran to the podium and shouted, "Everyone, how about we go to ' Tianxing Lake ' for the next two days?"

"That's one of the top ten scenic spots in Qingyang City. You can soak in hot springs at night, watch the stars, and have a few drinks—how pleasant!"

"Think about it."

"We finally got a holiday, but we didn't even get to rest properly."

"Didn't the teacher say we should balance work and rest?"

"So, are you interested?"

Su Jiu and Liu Ruohan came from Guangling and were naturally interested when they heard that there was a place in Qingyang City where they could soak in hot springs.

He Hao and Luo Yan had no particular thoughts.

The former had absolutely no interest in visiting scenic spots, while the latter was preoccupied with cultivation and matters of 'black witchcraft'.

Dong Huang slammed his hand on the table and said, "Don't say I didn't warn you, ' Tianxing Lake ' is very lively at night."

"Moreover, there are plenty of handsome men and beautiful women out there."

"Old He, don't you really want a passionate encounter?"

He Hao's face flushed red. "Bullshit, do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Dong Huang pointed at him and said, "Then what's this about you borrowing my photo magazine!"

He Hao raised the table, ready to smash it.

When the classroom was in chaos, Luo Yan noticed that Bai was watching him.

He asked, puzzled, "Is something the matter?"

Bai covered her mouth, her gaze sweeping between her legs. "Luo Yan, are you coming with us?"

Luo Yan was about to say he wouldn't go.

Suddenly remembering how Bai had removed the poison for him, he asked, "Do you want me to go?"

The white bird nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Luo Yan nodded. "Then let's go."

Bai suddenly raised his head, his eyes gleaming.

Liu Ruohan glanced at them from a short distance away.

His brow furrowed slightly.