Sure enough, after about ten minutes, Ling Wuyue arrived outside the forging room, followed by a clearly displeased Jiang Wuyue...
The former urged, "Could you walk any slower? Dilly-dallying like that, you don't look like a man at all!"
The latter's mouth twitched, "I mean, Ling Wuyue, are you sick or something? Your Two-Word Battle Armor is ready; why drag me here?"
Ling Wuyue raised an eyebrow, jutting out her chin, "Actually, it's nothing much. I just wanted to show off in front of you, considering I'll be a Battle Armor wearer myself soon!"
She made no attempt to hide her inner thoughts!
Jiang Wuyue's forehead bulged with a vein, but he still clenched his fist and bit out, "Yeah, yeah, you have Battle Armor, you're so noble, you're amazing!"
If it were not for him, she would never have met Tang Wulin!
Just then, Tang Wulin, hearing their voices, came outside and said with some surprise, "Wuyue, you've come, and, oh, Jiang as well?"
Jiang Wuyue shrugged, his tone saturated with sarcasm, "I definitely didn't want to come; she dragged me here to show off her Battle Armor to me!"
Tang Wulin caught the meaning in his words and smiled, "Jiang, you don't have to be envious; once the competition is over, I'll start forging your Battle Armor."
This made Jiang Wuyue very proud, "That's a true brother for you, I'll remember this! How about that, Wuyue, keep boasting."
Ling Wuyue frowned, "Wulin, why would you help him? Besides introducing us, this guy hasn't been any help at all!"
"Put simply, he's just freeloading!"
She had actually spent a lot of time guiding Tang Wulin!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wuyue felt somewhat guilty, "You... why would you say that? Wulin and I are good brothers; do we really need to keep score over such trivial matters?"
Tang Wulin covered his forehead, "Alright, Wuyue, Jiang, stop bickering. Let's go in and check out the Battle Armor first!"
Ling Wuyue completely ignored Jiang Wuyue, her eyes shining brightly, "Right, right, seeing the Battle Armor is what matters, it's the priority!"
Then, the three of them entered the forging room, and the first thing Ling Wuyue laid eyes on was her eagerly anticipated Two-Word Battle Armor on the forging table!
She touched it a few times before hurriedly donning it...
Obviously, the combination of wildness and violence was an eye-catcher...
Jiang Wuyue whispered to Tang Wulin, "Wulin, you must also think this guy has a tendency towards violence; otherwise, you wouldn't design Battle Armor with such a wild look!"
To this day, he still felt relieved that he had rejected Ling Wuyue's advances!
If he had married her, he would endure beatings three times a day!
The corners of Tang Wulin's mouth turned up slightly, "I just think it suits Wuyue's temperament! Besides, Jiang, the template for your Battle Armor is designed with the same concept as this one!"
Jiang Wuyue hastily waved his hands, "No... no, thanks. Make mine normal, please; I don't like anything too flashy!"
Tang Wulin didn't refuse, "Alright!"
At that moment, Ling Wuyue turned to Jiang Wuyue with a sneer, "Jiang Wuyue, let's head to the underground training area and see what this Battle Armor can do!"
Jiang Wuyue shuddered inwardly and blurted out without thinking, "No thanks, I'm not some masochistic freak who enjoys being beaten up!"
He had heard from Tang Wulin that Ling Wuyue's Two-Word Battle Armor was as defensive as a Three-Word Battle Armor!
Barehanded, he'd have to be crazy to fight her!
Ling Wuyue taunted, "Tch, such a coward!"
Then, looking at Tang Wulin with gratitude, she said, "Wulin, thanks for the Battle Armor. It's even better than I imagined; I love it!"
The latter nodded slightly, "As long as you're happy with it, Wuyue, I can now focus on the upcoming mecha fight with peace of mind!"
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On the other side, a branch of the Spirit Pagoda!
An astonished voice rang out in Gu Yue's room, "What? You've removed Qiangu Qingfeng from the position of Vice Tower Master?"
A helpless voice also came from the other side of the communicator, "That's right, Qiangu Qingfeng is no longer the Vice Tower Master; he is now the chief researcher of brain domain!"
Gu Yue commented without changing her expression, "I see, that's truly a pity. If the Vice Tower Master were here, he could have helped you relieve some pressure!"
Qiangu Qingfeng's removal was not a bad thing for her!
After all, the moment she became the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda, she would start a major overhaul of the internals. Leng Yaozhu might not object, but Qiangu Qingfeng wouldn't compromise that easily!
Leng Yaozhu was also somewhat melancholic, "Indeed, I've advised him multiple times, and he has rejected them all. Clearly, he intends to focus solely on technology research!"
Gu Yue pursed her lips, "I will resolve matters here as quickly as possible and return to the Spirit Pagoda."
Leng Yaozhu said with a light laugh, "There's no need to hurry. You can deal with your own matters first. Apart from the Douling Empire, the Spirit Pagoda currently does not have any other pressures."
Gu Yue noticed the keyword and asked confusedly, "Hmm? The Douling Empire, has something happened recently?"
Leng Yaozhu tapped on her own head, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. Our troops sent for Soul Transport suffered a surprise attack en route, and only a few survivors made it back!"
"Based on our assessment, the Soul Masters who ambushed them should be from the Douling Empire, aiming for that batch of Spirit Souls! However, there's no concrete evidence!"
"But from the fact that they have sent a Messenger to us, it's obvious that they are hiding something!"
Gu Yue suddenly realized, "Could it be because the Spirit Pagoda cut off the Douling Empire's supply of Spirit Souls a few years ago?"
She had just read about this matter in the records!
Leng Yaozhu smiled, "You're truly the one I set my sights on; you understood so quickly!"
Sometimes, she really felt proud of herself for choosing her as the next Pagoda Master!
Gu Yue asked again, "Then what do you plan to do, Pagoda Master? Continue to trade with the Douling Empire?"
Leng Yaozhu's tone grew colder, "No, since they've harmed our members of the Spirit Pagoda, it is absolutely impossible to collaborate with them again!"
The people of the Douling Empire really thought they could get through by destroying evidence. Ridiculous!
Don't forget that the Spirit Pagoda's research in the brain domain is highly advanced. It couldn't be easier to invade a person's sea of consciousness!
And the Messenger who came this time, along with the escort team, were undoubtedly the best candidates…
Having understood the whole story, Gu Yue calmly said, "I understand, Pagoda Master."
Leng Yaozhu seemed to have vented the pressure in her heart and said softly, "Alright, it's getting late. Let's leave it at that!"
After hanging up the communication, Gu Yue looked towards the Star Dou Cabin with a complicated gaze...
The finals of this Mecha competition, just as she had initially anticipated!
It was between herself and Tang Wulin!
In her heart, she silently said, "Wulin, let us speak with our strength in the final battle."
Although she was reluctant to be an opponent, she had to prioritize the interests of the Spirit Pagoda first!
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