Rounding Up? Becoming a Mech Master! [Seeking Follow-up]

"Brother Lu Li..."

"Then you just watch."

Seeing the serious look on Lu Li's face, Wu Changkong helplessly nodded. Thinking about it, he realized that although the other party possessed heaven-defying cultivation, he himself still had more experience when it came to teaching.

It was better to leave it to him.

Meanwhile, sitting in the student's seat, Lu Li no longer paid attention to Wu Changkong, instead turning his thoughts toward the system space.

He saw that in his inventory, there was now a special blade of grass emitting a red glow.

[Plant: Fire Dragon Grass]

[Age: Century-old level]

[A grass born in the place where a legendary Red Fire Dragon fell; consuming it provides great benefits to those with low-level beast martial souls.]

"Hmm, a Century-old Fire Dragon Grass—I'm afraid it would only be effective if consumed by the little guy at this stage."

Lu Li evaluated it simply. The Fire Dragon Grass was one of the top-tier basic heavenly treasures, providing a significant boost to one's physique.

Because it contained a trace of sub-dragon aura, the price was quite high; a few-decades-old specimen could sell for nearly a million, and as for the century-old level, the market price would be no less than three million Federal Coins.

But to Lu Li, this thing was of absolutely no use; it was less useful than a bite of watermelon.

"Teacher Lu Li, there are no seats in the front."

"I'll just sit next to you."

Just then, a cold, clear voice drifted over. Gu Yue had already silently sat down beside him, a cold smile on her face as she spoke slowly.

"Mm."

Lu Li nodded, his expression calm.

Although the Silver Dragon King's world-shaking wisdom was often criticized, he didn't think the other party would be too foolish, as Na'er was quite clever after all.

Moreover, the two were originally one entity. Come to think of it, many years ago, he was the one who held her hand and brought her home.

"It seems she didn't recognize me."

"The Golden Holy Dragon King isn't all that, then..."

Seeing her greeting ignored like this, Gu Yue muttered silently in her heart; Lu Li wasn't much either!

But thinking about being ignored by the person in front of her, as the dignified Silver Dragon King and master of the dragon race, a cold glint rose in her eyes.

Even though she knew she was currently just a little kid, a cold glint still flashed in her eyes at being ignored by the person before her.

Gu Yue's expression turned cold, and she silently crossed her arms over her chest, no longer looking at him: This guy doesn't even know what it means to be the dignified Silver Dragon King. That's fine, there will be plenty of opportunities later!

She would make him crawl loyally at her feet!

[Host, in the Zero Class classroom, your seatmate Gu Yue is very unhappy with your arrogant attitude and has sworn to make you see her true power and trample you under her feet.]

[Therefore, to avoid the attention of this top genius, please keep working hard!]

[Special Mission: You have caught my attention]

[Mission Content: In a future battle with Gu Yue, do not lose too miserably.]

[Mission rewards will be determined based on the battle results.]

"..."

Hearing the new mission ring in his mind, Lu Li's mouth twitched. He initially thought there was more work to do, but he didn't expect the other party to be the one causing trouble.

What did it mean that his arrogance caused Gu Yue's hostility? He seemed to have only said "mm" just now...?

Did Gu Yue get triggered just like that? Could this be the aura of a little Silver Dragon King?

"Trample me under her feet..."

"Me... me?"

Lu Li's gaze inadvertently swept over Gu Yue beside him, his heart feeling more than just helpless; this mission would likely be for the very late stages.

After all, no matter how much he wanted to complete the reward, he wouldn't lay a hand on Gu Yue, who was only nine years old and only a Soul Grand Master.

Of course, not hitting a child was one reason, but another was that even if he wanted to, he would have to contend with the beast race's most loyal subject, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian.

"..."

"Teacher Lu Li is actually going to attend class with us."

In the front row, Tang Wulin and the other four looked in Lu Li's direction, their faces filled with shock. Having a Title Douluo as a teacher was already unbelievable to them, but they didn't expect that right now...

The other party was actually attending class with them!

Was he auditing the class because he was worried that the old teacher Wu Changkong's teaching wouldn't be effective? Teacher Lu Li is truly reliable!

"Coming to Donghai Academy was the right choice."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged a glance.

Originally, with their talents and their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, let alone Class One of Grade One at Donghai Academy, even the more capable Tianhai Academy would have valued them.

But the two hadn't chosen to go because they were homesick, and their parents often felt regret over it. Now it seemed they had hit the jackpot!

Beside Zhang Yangzi, Wei Xiaofeng's eyes were burning with the most intense fervor. Whatever he was thinking about, his eyes darted back and forth, and his face was practically screaming with excitement.

"Wei Xiaofeng, what's wrong with you?"

Xie Xie, standing to the side, looked puzzled, and even Tang Wulin, who was on the far edge, turned his head to look.

"Hoo, I was just thinking..."

"Look, what is Teacher Lu Li doing here in Zero Class? Obviously, he's observing Teacher Wu's teaching methods, but if you look at it from another angle, doesn't that make him a student of Zero Class?"

"And I am also a student of Zero Class."

Wei Xiaofeng's face flushed with excitement as he chuckled.

"Rounding it all up, does that mean I am Teacher Lu Li?"

"Then doesn't that mean I'll be a Title Douluo in the future? Hehehe!"

Everyone: "..."

Damn, you really are a genius!

At this moment, Gu Yue once again witnessed the stupidity of humans, and her assessment of her own intelligence rose even higher.

Tang Wulin, Zhang Yangzi, and Xie Xie were all left speechless, while the usually aloof Wang Jinxi said something quite rare: "Could he really be a genius?"

"Wei Xiaofeng, your logic is sound. I admit you really are a genius. You're the best."

Xie Xie's expression was strange as he spoke, slowly giving a thumbs-up, the sarcasm reaching maximum levels.

"Right? It seems you have good taste after all."

Wei Xiaofeng looked at him with some surprise.

He hadn't expected this fragile, defeated opponent to actually understand him so well; he hadn't misjudged him as a friend.

"You're right..."

Xie Xie silently covered his face. At this moment, he felt not only speechless but also ashamed of himself.

How on earth did he lose to this guy?

He felt so embarrassed!

"Alright, that's enough talk."

Wu Changkong interrupted their conversation at just the right moment, though as his gaze swept over Wei Xiaofeng, a hint of contemplation appeared in his eyes for the first time. Is this little guy really a genius?

Aside from having decent talent, he seemed more like a "special" kind of genius.

"Unlike previous teaching content, in Zero Class, future courses will be divided into theoretical instruction, practical combat exercises, and special training, which you will learn about later."

"Next, we begin the first lesson of Zero Class, which is also our first theory class. Today, we will talk about..."

"Mecha."

He wrote the two characters heavily on the blackboard, and upon hearing this, the five boys instantly shook off their drowsiness.

Mecha—this was a man's romance!

"Starting with mecha right away!"

"Teacher Wu, isn't that content for the Advanced Department?"

Xie Xie was both surprised and delighted, but he still asked in confusion.

"Correct, it is content for the Advanced Department, but there is no need for you to wait until then. What we are discussing today is only preliminary theoretical knowledge."

Wu Changkong nodded faintly and spoke slowly.

"The origin of mecha dates back ten thousand years. At that time, soul technology was already unprecedentedly advanced, reaching its peak especially in the hands of Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao."

"And in the hearts of soul engineers, soul technology was no longer seen merely as weapons and armor, but rather, they began to envision how it could better assist in the growth of the soul master themselves..."

Wu Changkong spoke slowly.

In the classroom, the five boys in the front row listened patiently without a sound, their eyes filled with light.

After all, mecha was a man's romance!

Although Gu Yue was not as excited as the boys, her eyes held a sense of rigor and seriousness. Mecha!

As an emerging human technology, mecha was one of the culprits that had driven soul beasts into a dead end. She didn't have to like it, but she absolutely could not ignore it!

At the same time, a look of deep emotion appeared on Lu Li's face, because clearly, the system had initiated a new round of growth missions:

[In the Zero Class classroom, you heard the concept of a mecha master. Under the instruction of the powerful homeroom teacher Wu Changkong, you couldn't help but imagine yourself fighting in a mecha, and your heart began to boil at this moment.]

[Own a mecha, pilot a mecha, operate a mecha!]

[New mission enabled!]

[Long-term mission: I Must Become a Mecha Master]

[Mission content: Become a mecha master, own at least one mecha of white quality or higher, and pilot it safely.]

[Mission reward: Top-tier mecha exterior and core, scaled to mecha quality.]

"Another growth-type mission..."

"This is the rhythm of me becoming an all-around master."

Lu Li chuckled softly. That was fine, too; after all, mechs were a man's romance, but then again, who said...

He couldn't be a mech pilot?

"..."

Gu Yue: Lu Li! I will definitely make you kneel.

Lu Li: Are you talking about me? (smiles)