Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Yang Xian, everyone knew you would keep your promise!"

Lin Ai jumped up excitedly, her voice filled with joy.

"Mr. Yang Xian..." the staff member solemnly reminded him again, "Once the mecha is selected and bound, it cannot be changed. Please consider carefully!"

consider?

I had absolutely no choice!

Yang Xian's eye twitched slightly, and his gaze quietly fell on the pink-haired girl's phantom image beside him, lingering for a moment.

Did this girl plan all along that I would come here?

So he deliberately came to my classroom to wait for me, to get himself out of an awkward situation during class, and then led me here?

Was it all so they wanted me to choose this mech?

Step by step, link by link...

She seemed to have noticed Yang Xian's accusing gaze.

Lin Ai scratched the back of her head sheepishly and deliberately turned her face to the side.

"Don't...don't look at me like that, it's embarrassing!"

Yang Xian: "..."

You're so shy, what are you talking about!

It's not your place to be shy, okay?

I, a grown man, am about to be bound to a mecha designed for women.

Shouldn't I be the one feeling ashamed?

That's it...!

Once a man says something, it is hard to follow him.

If you promise someone something, you have to keep it.

"This is the one, no changes!" Yang Xian said to the staff with certainty.

Did they really choose it?

The staff's expressions as they looked at Yang Xian instantly became somewhat subtle.

This Mr. Yang Xian... could he have some peculiar hobby that others can't understand?

However, this was ultimately someone else's private matter, and he shouldn't interfere.

Moreover, the other party seems to have an unusual relationship with Chief Liu, so it's best to say as little as possible to avoid making mistakes.

"Okay, Mr. Yang Xian, please wait a moment."

The staff member quickly walked to the control panel in front of the mecha and rapidly tapped a few keys on the virtual keyboard.

A few seconds later, the thick glass dome in front of the hangar where the mechs were stored slowly rose up.

Immediately afterwards, the white mecha began to change. The metal armor folded and shrank layer by layer, and with flashes of light, it finally transformed into a crystal no bigger than a palm, which floated in mid-air.

The crystal was a dreamy pink color, shaped like a perfect heart, and seemed to have a gentle energy flowing inside.

"Mr. Yang Xian, this is the mecha core." The staff member bowed slightly as they introduced it.

"You only need to drip a drop of blood on it to bind it."

"After that, you will be able to summon this mech at any time."

I reckon I'll never have the chance to summon it in my lifetime.

Yang Xian silently complained to himself.

With his current peak strength in the third realm, plus the multiple divine-level techniques he possesses, he can even fight against those in the fourth realm.

This small level-two mech is hardly even an added bonus.

He stretched out his finger, squeezed out a drop of blood, and let it fall onto the pink heart-shaped crystal.

The blood was instantly absorbed, and the crystal emitted a soft light, which then subsided.

Binding complete!

"Yay!" Lin Ai jumped up with joy again.

"Yang Xian, from now on, she's yours!"

Please feel free to guide me!

As she was speaking, she tried to give Yang Xian a big hug, but her entire body passed right through him without any surprise.

"Hehe..." Lin Ai scratched her head, using a smile to cover up her embarrassment.

Yang Xian picked up the pink heart-shaped core, but couldn't muster even the slightest bit of happiness on his face.

He sighed softly.

The promise was fulfilled, but it's a pity about my dream of conquering battlefields with mechs...

Led by the staff, the group headed toward the warehouse exit.

Lin Aipiao hovered beside him, seemingly seeing through his thoughts, and leaned closer to offer comfort:

"Yang Xian, don't be sad! It's just a mecha, what's the big deal!"

"The person in front of you is the world's most skilled 'machine engineer'!"

"Mech Researchers" are a unique profession in Star City. They are usually responsible for researching and manufacturing humanoid mechs.

Lin Ai stood with her hands on her hips, a smug look on her face:

"Even that huge 'star' outside was something I casually created back then."

"I'll get you a mech later, that'll be a piece of cake!"

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Meanwhile, on the other side...

Starry Sky Research Institute.

Liu Qin glanced at the digital clock on the wall and pushed up her glasses.

"Yang Xian should have chosen his mecha by now. I wonder what kind he'll pick."

"After I finish my current projects, I'll design and build him my own custom mecha."

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

"Please come in."

The next moment, an assistant in a white coat strode in.

"Chief Liu! Professor Zhong from the academy urgently needs to speak with you!"

Teacher Zhong is the mentor who gave Yang Xian his first lesson today.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qin's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Why did he rush to find me in such a hurry?

Could it be that something went wrong with Yang Xian?

"Let him in."

Soon, a middle-aged man rushed in.

He was clutching a document tightly in his hand, his whole body trembling slightly with excitement.

"Chief Liu! This is wonderful news! Absolutely wonderful news!"

Teacher Zhong's opening remarks left Liu Qin speechless.

"Teacher Zhong, please don't get excited. Sit down and talk slowly," Liu Qin said, pointing to the chair opposite her.

"I won't sit down, I won't sit down!" Teacher Zhong waved his hands repeatedly, handing over the report in his hand, his face flushed with excitement.

"Chief Liu, look at this!"

"Just now, I successfully verified that mechanical life forms possess independent consciousness!"

He handed over the report he was holding.

Liu Qin took the report and quickly skimmed through it.

The more I looked, the harder it became for her to maintain her composure.

Finally, a rare smile appeared on her cold face.

"Great! Teacher Zhong, you are a great contributor to the advancement of mecha martial arts and even the progress of human civilization!"

This is absolutely a historic advancement!

Once the possibility of mechanical life possessing independent consciousness is verified, then many bold ideas that remain in the theoretical stage will have a foundation for realization.

For example, we could try to create super artificial intelligence that can think autonomously and evolve on its own, thereby completely liberating human productivity.

Furthermore, it is possible to develop intelligent mechs with self-repair and upgrade capabilities, transforming them from cold tools into true combat partners!

The value of this report is immeasurable!

"You flatter me! You flatter me!" Teacher Zhong quickly waved her hand, her face showing excitement mixed with a hint of admiration.

"Chief Liu, actually, I'm not the one who deserves the most credit! I just did some verification work."

"The real hero is Yang Xian, the student you personally recommended to our class!"

"It was him, he gave me this completely new direction for argumentation!"

Liu Qin's hand holding the report stiffened slightly.

She looked up, her deep purple eyes filled with disbelief.

"Yang...Xian?"

"Are you sure the person you're talking about is Yang Xian?"