Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 214 Invitation (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

Chapter 214: Chapter 214 Invitation (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

However, reality proved that she was overly concerned; Vice Principal Fleck had no intention of bothering with Mia, who had dodged to the side, and he headed straight inside.

Seeing Vice Principal Fleck walking towards Su Ming and the others, Mia immediately felt that something was not right. So, she found a place and secretly watched.

By this time, Vice Principal Fleck had walked directly up to Su Ming and greeted him amiably.

"Su Ming,"

Su Ming and Rhein were taken aback for a moment and turned to look at Vice Principal Fleck, their faces instantly showing a very surprised expression.

"Principal,"

Su Ming regained his composure and immediately greeted him respectfully.

Vice Principal Fleck’s mood became even happier when he heard Su Ming’s address and he said with a beaming smile,

"Don’t be nervous, I’ve come to you with good news."

"What news?"

"Your performance in the tournament was outstanding, and Begfin had high praise for you, so the school has decided to promote you to the inner academy ahead of schedule," said Vice Principal Fleck cheerfully.

Su Ming, upon hearing Vice Principal Fleck’s words, did not show a very happy or excited expression; instead, he fell into thought.

Seeing that Su Ming did not immediately answer, Vice Principal Fleck suddenly had a bad premonition, but he still patiently asked,

"Do you have any questions? Feel free to speak your mind."

"Principal, regarding the promotion to the inner academy, may I take some time to think about it?"

Su Ming replied with a calm expression.

Vice Principal Fleck was increasingly surprised. Normally, anyone who could move up to the inner academy wouldn’t hesitate to be extremely pleased.

But Su Ming hesitated. However, Vice Principal Fleck did not pressure Su Ming, but instead said to him,

"That’s okay, I’ll reserve the spot for you. Whenever you make up your mind, just let me know!"

"Thank you, principal."

Su Ming responded very politely.

"Well, I won’t disturb your training any longer, I’ll leave now!"

Vice Principal Fleck didn’t intend to stay any longer.

"Principal, have a good one."

Su Ming politely replied.

Vice Principal Fleck nodded, then turned and walked away with his hands behind his back.

Su Ming watched Vice Principal Fleck’s retreating figure and fell into deep thought.

Rhein and the others were excitedly saying to Su Ming.

"Class leader, you’ve been selected by the inner academy, you’re really going places!"

...

"Hmph, a weasel paying a visit to the chicken for New Year’s greetings; I knew this guy was up to no good, trying to steal away my star pupil."

At this moment, Mia came over, cursing under her breath and speaking very angrily.

Su Ming looked at Mia and sighed before he spoke.

"Teacher, I..."

Mia cut off Su Ming’s words by raising her hand, speaking irritably,

"Don’t bother explaining, I understand. To each their own, if you want to go, then go."

Su Ming replied with a helpless expression to Mia,

"Teacher, what I wanted to say is, I’m not going to the inner academy."

Su Ming had thought it over; the inner academy indeed had its merits, but he could learn more from Mia.

He had seen the level of Lin Chuyu and others; Mia’s teaching was no worse than theirs.

And one more thing, he wasn’t very fond of the atmosphere in the inner academy; he preferred the vibe of his own class.

"Ha ha, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you. Stick with me, and I promise you’ll have a brighter future than those guys at the inner academy."

Hearing Su Ming’s words, Mia’s face broke into delighted laughter. Her wallet was safe.

"Good!"

Su Ming replied with a smile.

...

At dusk.

Su Ming and Rhein, along with others, headed towards the dormitory, discussing animatedly along the way.

"Su Ming, are you sure about this? You’re really not going to the inner academy?"

"It’s a rare opportunity."

"Yeah, we’ve heard the facilities at the inner academy are really good, and they even have dedicated teachers."

...

"What will you guys do if I go? Who will watch out for you?"

Su Ming jokingly replied.

"Eh? That’s true."

Rhein and the others momentarily fell silent, scratching their heads in dilemma. On one hand, they wanted the best for Su Ming; on the other, they didn’t want to part with him.

Just then, suddenly a figure blocked Su Ming’s way.

Su Ming almost bumped into him, but he stopped in time thanks to his quick reflexes. He frowned slightly and looked up.

The person blocking his path was a middle-aged man wearing a black suit, with a black tie, and looking very stern.

"Who are you?"

Su Ming asked with a slightly furrowed brow, not knowing why, but the man in front of him made him feel very uncomfortable, emitting a very dangerous aura.

"Are you Mr. Su Ming? Let me introduce myself, I am Mailuofal from Xi Guang Laboratory."

"What do you want with me?"

"Mr. Su Ming, you performed exceptionally well in the tournament. Xi Guang Laboratory has sent this invitation, hoping you will come to the laboratory to participate in the Biological Mecha test."

Mailuofal produced a very sophisticated black invitation and handed it to Su Ming.

Su Ming’s eyes flickered for a moment, but he still accepted it and replied in a deep voice.

"I’ll think about it."

"Good, if you are interested, please go to Xi Guang Laboratory at the time specified on the invitation. We look forward to your arrival, I won’t bother you anymore."

Mailuofal then bowed and turned to leave.

At this moment, Rhein and the others expressed their confusion.

"Su Ming, what’s Xi Guang Laboratory?"

"Yeah, I’ve never heard of it before."

...

"I’m not sure either, this is the first time I heard about it."

Su Ming shook his head in response.

"It’s probably just some private company with a shabby lab."

Zhang Yi joked with a smile.

"Let’s just go back to the dorm and check it out."

Su Ming didn’t dwell on it and continued walking towards the dormitory.

...

Shortly after, Su Ming and his friends returned to the dormitory and started to look up information about Xi Guang Laboratory on the Star Cluster Forum.

They quickly found a bunch of posts.

As Rhein and the others read through the posts, their eyes widened in shock, exclaiming,

"Holy shit! Is Xi Guang Laboratory that awesome?"

"The highest-level laboratory of the Federation Government, all the Fifth Generation Mechas and Star Destroyers, all come from this lab. And the hottest topic right now, the Biological Mechas, are also from this lab. You should know that participating in the test for Fourth Generation Biological Mechas is a dream many aspire to, not just anyone can take part in it. Usually, those who take this test are high-level officers from the military, and they even need a recommendation letter!"

"Class president, you’ve struck gold, don’t miss this opportunity!"

"Yeah, definitely!"

...

After hearing what Rhein and the others had to say, Su Ming’s brow furrowed even tighter as he said in a serious voice,

"I’ll give a call to Teacher Mia and ask for her advice."

"That works."

Rhein and the others were caught off guard but soon agreed.

Su Ming then picked up his phone to call Mia.

Dududu~

After twenty-something seconds, the call finally connected, and Mia’s husky voice came from the phone.

"Ah, Su Ming, why are you calling me again? Do you want to ask me out for a drink?"

"Teacher Mia, I have a question for you."

"Ah, so many questions. Well, go ahead and ask!"

"I just met someone who claimed to be from Xi Guang Laboratory and gave me an invitation, inviting me to participate in a Biological Mecha test."

Su Ming said calmly.

The Mia on the other end of the phone fell silent, and after a long while, her tipsy tone became heavy as she spoke,

"Xi Guang is extending an olive branch to you?"

"Yes, teacher, should I participate in the test?"

"Su Ming, listen carefully to every word I say next!"

"Okay!"

"First of all, Xi Guang Laboratory is a very dangerous, very cold-blooded place. There’s no room for sentiment, only value. Regarding the Biological Mecha test, it’s dangerous, but the rewards are astonishing. You want the Fourth Generation Mecha, right? If you can pass the Biological Mecha test, you can get a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha for free. And frankly, if you can withstand higher levels of pollution, Xi Guang Laboratory won’t hesitate to give you the corresponding weapon, even the legendary Fifth Generation Biological Mecha!"

"They just give it to me?"

"Yes, Biological Mechas are different from Pure Mechanical Mechas. Though stronger, Biological Mechas cause significant harm to the pilot’s body, and not many can withstand it. As a result, there are more Biological Mechas than pilots. But for Pure Mechanical Mecha, it’s the opposite. There are too many who can pilot them, but the mechas are scarce, so the military doesn’t provide them; you have to acquire one yourself. And though Pure Mechanical Mechas might be slightly less powerful than Biological Mechas, they have one significant advantage – they are less harmful to the body, and as long as you are strong enough, your achievements won’t be less than those who pilot Biological Mechas. So those who have a choice, won’t choose Biological Mechas."

Mia said in a serious tone.

"I understand."

"To be honest, I personally don’t want you to go. But I can’t block your future; after all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So, you make your own decision."

Mia spoke solemnly.

Su Ming looked at the invitation in his hand, silent for a few seconds, and finally said to Mia,

"Teacher, I would like to take a day off tomorrow."

"Fine!"

Mia agreed straightforwardly.

"I’ll hang up first. Teacher, don’t drink too much."

Su Ming then ended the call.

At this time, Rhein and the others gathered around Su Ming, excitedly saying,

"Class president, you’re really going to go!"

"If you succeed, you’re really going to make it big."

...

"It’s not certain, the test could fail."

Su Ming replied calmly.

Actually, Su Ming knew that Teacher Mia meant well for him, but given his current situation, it was impossible to get his hands on a Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha in a short time. The Fourth Generation Biological Mecha was currently his best choice.

In these turbulent times, power is a must for anything you want to do.

"Class president, you’ll definitely be fine."

"That’s right, we believe in you!"

...

Rhein and the others were very confident in Su Ming.

"Let’s hope so."

Su Ming looked at Rhein and the others, responding with a trace of a smile.

...