"That being said, isn't five days really a bit too short?"
Central Starskiff Haven, opposite the [ Sleepless Earl ] Teahouse
After a day of rigorous training, March 7th suddenly realized the problem.
"And... why didn't we go to the back garden to practice our swordsmanship, but instead all gathered at Teacher Ye Yan's milk tea shop?"
"You'll have to ask Miss Yunli."
Yanqing glanced at Yunli, who was still drinking milk tea beside her, and then looked at Ye Yan was 'working diligently' at his workbench.
"It's not like I'm the only one who wants to drink it."
"If you want to become a beautiful swordswoman, the biggest hurdle to overcome is still Teacher Ye Yan's milk tea!"
As he drank, March 7th said, "This temptation is just too great; I can't resist at all!"
"Ahem~ Enough with the small talk, today is the first exam, and the topic is [basic skills]." Yanqing swallowed hard, crossed her arms, and introduced the exam to March 7th.
"I know, it's that 'only by practicing solid skills can one advance steadily,' right?"
" March 7th, what you're describing is boxing... but your understanding isn't wrong."
"Without basic physical fitness and the correct way to generate power, those complex moves are simply impossible to master. Miss March 7th, daily sword training is part of the fundamentals: thrusts must be swift, points must be decisive, and sweeps must be sharp..."
"The strokes must be smooth and fluid! Master Yanqing, I know!" March 7th answered quickly.
"Look, even March 7th thinks you're nagging." Yunli looked at Yanqing.
" Miss March 7th is a beginner in swordsmanship, and emphasizing the incantations helps to deepen understanding. Even someone as talented as Miss Yunli, if she neglects the basics, will at best only have flashy but ineffective moves."
"Teaching is teaching, why are you dragging me into this?"
Yunli took a sip of milk tea, dissatisfied. Yanqing then asked:
"What, didn't General Huaiyan give you any pointers?"
"I don't think your general Church you anything. Don't hop around like a sparrow during battle!"
"Quiet down, everyone."
Ye Yan then used two cups of milk tea to calm the two arguing people down. There's no problem in this world that two cups of [ Eternity ] Secret Recipe Milk Tea can't solve; if there is... then give them three cups.
" Miss March 7th already has a foundation in martial arts and a wealth of practical experience. Furthermore, with Yanqing and Yunli guiding her swordsmanship, if she were to challenge the company's security mechs now, she would surely—"
"There's no chance of winning."
Yunli has always been honest, and Yanqing nodded in agreement.
"No chance at all? What have I learned these past three days...? You two little masters, are you trying to undermine my confidence? Let me make this clear, I'm the type who gets better the more I'm praised."
"Ha, don't worry, even if my March 7th has to give up one hand, she can still handle the company's mechs!"
Xing waved his hand and said, "Putting everything else aside, we must provide ample emotional value!"
"Um... I'm not that confident either."
"I originally thought teaching Miss March 7th would just be a crash course in hobbies, but now I'm starting to feel a sense of accomplishment in passing on my skills."
"Really? Master Yunli only realized this now?" Yanqing looked surprised. " Miss March 7th, don't worry, Yanqing has been teaching diligently all along."
"Stop trying to sow discord. Every move I taught March 7th is a technique honed through countless trials in Zhuming swordsmanship."
" Miss March 7th, regardless of whether you pass the assessment or not, Yanqing hopes you can continue practicing your basic skills. Only by doing so will you have a slight chance of winning."
"After each swordsmanship exam, the general would take Yanqing to the Artisanship Commission for sword maintenance. Miss March 7th, let's go. Today, I'm following the general's example as a way of acknowledging Miss March 7th's progress at this stage."
"... Thank you, Master Yanqing!"
Yanqing and Yunli quickly left with March 7th...
Ye Yan looked at Xing, who was left in the milk tea shop, and was about to say something when a virtual projection appeared behind him.
"Hey, long time no see."
Silver Wolf chewed on Lil' Twist Bubble Gum and waved at Ye Yan and Xing.
"I didn't expect your shop to have Stellaron Hunters patronizing it... it's quite popular."
In Xing's memory, this was the first time Silver Wolf had come to Ye Yan's milk tea shop.
"Tsk, I'm not a virus that infiltrates everywhere, why are you so surprised? This is my private time, there's no [ Script ] and no mission... maybe there will be in a few days."
To everyone's surprise, Xing didn't pay any attention to Silver Wolf's words at all; instead, she looked her up and down.
"The holographic projection is so realistic... Has the Stellaron Hunters's technology evolved to this level?!"
"Oh ho, you guessed right, but there's no reward. The person standing here is just a truly holographic projection."
Silver Wolf gave Star a Lil' Twist Bubble Gum. Don't ask why; it's because [ Aether Editing ] has put in the effort.
"This time I'm planning to meet with a veteran player of the game ' Xianzhou ' offline; it has little to do with you guys."
"... Does using holographic projection count as offline?"
Don't worry about the details.
Seeing Silver Wolf accept Ye Yan's milk tea so effortlessly, Xing's lips twitched for a moment. This was definitely her!
"By the way... hasn't your Astral Express entered a new main storyline yet?" Silver Wolf asked deliberately.
"As the saying goes, you can't rush a hot bowl of soda. Just like the Penacony Space Werewolf free-for-all, it needs time to recover its stamina, right?"
"That makes sense." Silver Wolf didn't press further, instead asking the two about what had just happened.
Star General recounted in detail the matter of his challenge to the troublemaker Scott on March 7th, and Silver Wolf smiled after listening.
"Your special attack stats against the company's mechs are way too low, and you still want to do five days of training?"
So... you're pretty confident?
Silver Wolf scoffed. "Just kidding! For someone who's wandered [ Pier Point ] multiple times and escaped unscathed, it's incredibly easy!"
"Dealing with a few small fry from a few companies is a piece of cake, isn't it?"
"When it comes to the duel, Scott will definitely use his company's mechs. Those things can't possibly be taken down with just two swords."
Standing in March 7th's shoes, Xing put himself in March's shoes and, considering the company's incredibly thick mecha, felt that they were even bullying March 7th.
"Why be fixated on physical destruction? For hackers, the ideal battle is to break down the opponent from within."
"Here, give me a copy of March 7th's personal belongings."
"Give."
Xing handed Silver Wolf a cup of milk tea.
Silver Wolf:...
"It's not impossible."
To maintain an air of mystery, Silver Wolf deliberately went to the workbench and drew the curtains.
No one knows what Silver Wolf did to this milk tea, or perhaps he did nothing at all, since it's milk tea from [ Eternity ].
"Alright, remember to tell March 7th she's been enhanced later. Go ahead and relax."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xing laid out a whole table of milk tea and looked at Silver Wolf with sincere eyes.
"Um... programming is all about less is more; doing too much can easily lead to mistakes."
"Can we really defeat Scott like this?" Xing was still a little uneasy.
"Hmph~ I really like one of Xianzhou's proverbs: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and your opponent will be defeated.'"
"You made up the second half of that sentence yourself, didn't you...?"