Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy

"If Mu Fan, your eyes are working fine, then it seems Lord Black is having visual hallucinations..."

Black did not believe what Mu Fan said at all.

"I can't take this thing back with me, organize a robot to transport it to a safe place," Mu Fan sighed and simply handed the thing over to it; naturally, Black then believed.

Moments later, another unmanned Floating Car stopped in front of the villa.

When Mu Fan placed the stone in front of the car's camera, Black finally shut his mouth.

"Luck is also a part of one's strength, and if we include your luck, Mu Fan, you are already standing at the pinnacle of this world. You're damn impressive, my Fan!" Lord Black would absolutely never admit his mistake.

Mu Fan couldn't be bothered to argue with this Intelligent Life and signaled that they could go back.

What will Donatello's reaction be when he sees this scene tomorrow?

Mu Fan's enigmatic gaze passed through the car window, a cold smirk hanging on his lips.

The first gift had been delivered, the second would arrive soon...

The Floating Car quickly reached the vicinity of Dingchuan Academy, but Mu Fan did not enter through the main gate.

Under Black's surveillance shield, he walked as if he were invisible. And now that it was nearly 3:30 am, even walking on the main roads within the vast campus, you would hardly see anyone.

As for those few early birds or nocturnal wanderers, they couldn't detect him under Mu Fan's deliberate concealment.

However, as Mu Fan was about to enter the outer perimeter of the research center, which resembled a giant ostrich egg, his eyes widened in shock.

Because he clearly saw a familiar silhouette.

If not for Mu Fan's extraordinary eyesight, he wouldn't have been able to see that under the shadow of a tree outside the giant egg building, there actually stood a woman dressed in black bow clothes.

That pointed chin, the casually tied-up black hair, that serene and chilly demeanor...

It was Lu Qingxue!

She stood there, holding a long silver case, quietly staring at the building.

Her exquisite profile stood out starkly in the shadows.

What shocked Mu Fan the most was that, had his eyes not caught the sight, he wouldn't have even noticed there was someone standing there.

Why would Senior Sister Lu be here, watching this research center?

Curiosity bubbled up in Mu Fan's heart; then, with an odd expression, he considered the possibility - could it be that she was watching him?

He then shook his head immediately. Impossible!

Senior Sister Lu had always been obsessed with Sword Dao; why would she come to watch him...

Ultimately, he couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it. Mu Fan was now hesitant about how to get back.

It would be one thing with other people, but with Lu Qingxue it really was another story. If he returned as planned, he would definitely be seen by Senior Sister Lu.

Considering the huge news that would break tomorrow, Mu Fan really didn't think this was a good idea.

However, things never unfold exactly as one expects.

Just as Mu Fan himself was standing in the shadows, lost in thought, the cool silhouette suddenly turned its head, those watery eyes spanning the two hundred meters distance, staring straight at him.

Mu Fan immediately felt all the hairs on his body stand on end.

It was a sensation of being pinpointed by the other's gaze!

Thanks to his night vision ability inherited through his bloodline, he only saw Lu Qingxue's cool face show a hint of surprise, then a sense of astonishment appeared in her eyes, while her head tilted slightly.

This somewhat playful movement was quite at odds with Lu Qingxue's demeanor, yet in that moment it felt incredibly harmonious.

But Mu Fan couldn't be bothered about this action; he didn't even know how to explain his presence at this time and place.

If this was exposed, he feared he would truly be unable to integrate into the orderly and complete society of the Federation.

At the moment, that cold and beautiful silhouette continued to watch him, without the usual icy indifference she showed towards others.

So, in the end, Mu Fan...

awkwardly raised his right hand, opened his palm, and tried to make his smile look less stiff.

"Hi..."

This pose would look utterly low in the eyes of anyone else, but what Mu Fan didn't expect was that the corner of her mouth across from him actually curved into an extremely slight smile.

Senior Sister Lu seemed to be smiling.

"Mu Fan, why aren't you leaving? There are no other people near the Biomedical Research Center right now. All surveillance is under my control—you can go back now."

Black's voice inconveniently appeared at this moment. If he could, Mu Fan really wanted to drag him out of the virtual world and give him a good thrashing.

Are you blind?

Senior Sister is looking at her from afar and even showed a pretty smile.

Mu Fan clenched his jaws tightly, his voice remained inside his mouth and didn't carry out.

"Black, shut up. I see Senior Sister Lu..."

"What? That extremely cold beauty that fits my taste? So, you're that kind of guy, Mu Fan—you can't forget the beauty that Lord Black is fond of. Impossible, there clearly isn't anyone nearby, you must be hallucinating!" Black declared emphatically, certain without doubt—as it monitored everything, there was no one.

"Just shut up," Mu Fan muttered forcefully, with that awkward and stiff smile on his face, and wearing a white tank top-style flexible training suit, he walked towards Lu Qingxue.

As for those jackets, they were already destroyed en route, and Solomon's Hand Armor along with the Star Map Relic had been neatly arranged by Black.

Lu Qingxue didn't move, instead, she turned around, her clear and bright eyes watching Mu Fan closely, still in that slightly cute, slightly tilted head posture.

When Mu Fan approached Lu Qingxue, looking at the tall, icy beauty in front of him, he realized that there was a bit less coldness and a bit more vivacity on Senior Sister Lu today.

Lu Qingxue's eyes were like a serene valley, silently gazing at him at the moment.

Mu Fan didn't know why, but he dared not look directly into those beautiful eyes; he just laughed it off and made that zombie-like gesture again, waving his hand.

"Ha ha... What a coincidence... Uh, good morning."

Yeah, the sky couldn't be darker now.

Yet, Lu Qingxue didn't point out the loophole in Mu Fan's words. The faint smile on her lips finally blossomed. A voice as refreshing as a Snow Lotus rose:

"Are you feeling better?"

Mu Fan, who was originally prepared to bluster through, was startled. Hearing the voice of the cold woman across from him and seeing those pure eyes, warmth uncontrollably spread through his heart.

He stuffed back all the prepared words, smiled, and nodded his head.

"Yes, I'm better. Just walking around. But... I hope Senior Sister won't spread the word."

Mu Fan really didn't know how to deceive the girl across from him.

Lu Qingxue's eyelashes lowered as she responded with a soft hmm.

Relieved by Senior Sister's usual cold demeanor, Mu Fan casually glanced over and smiled:

"Senior Sister looks very pretty today. That bracelet on your hand is very unique; it's my first time seeing it and it complements you well."

His gaze fell upon Lu Qingxue's wrist, as she lifted her hand to brush a strand of hair from her face, revealing a bracelet that was lustrous like jade, seemingly gold but not gold, forming a ring.

Lu Qingxue's raised left hand paused gently.