Mu Sijie looked at Zhongli Feiyu, who seemed to understand his thoughts. Mu Sijie suddenly spoke, "Wanqing has agreed to exclusively license several mechs to the Mu family for operation. In a while, the Mu family will announce that the mechs we own will be released in batches, and anyone who wants one can contact the Mu family to customize it."
With just a few words, Zhongli Feiyu understood Mu Sijie's intentions and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Wanqing was indeed very good to the children, and it was a cause for joy. However, her abilities were too extraordinary. The ability to produce mechs beyond 3S was terrifying. If this ability could not bring fair benefit to all factions in the federation and instead favored them, the end result would likely be the same as they had feared: the federation would descend into chaos.
"Mm," Zhongli Feiyu nodded.
The Mu family's arrangement was excellent. Once these mechs were released, everyone could obtain them, and the other major legions would have nothing to fear from them. The federal situation would not be affected. On the contrary, with the existence of mechs beyond 3S, the overall strength of the federation would improve, and their lives would be more prosperous.
"Wanqing..." Zhongli Feiyu thought, unable to help but speak. He looked at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing had done so much, designed such a mech for Mu Lan, and agreed to release all mechs. Did she know something?
"She doesn't know," Mu Sijie interrupted Zhongli Feiyu.
Zhongli Feiyu: "???"
Lu Wanqing, overhearing their conversation, was also confused. She looked at them with bewilderment. What were Mu Sijie and Zhongli Feiyu talking about? What didn't she know?
Zhongli Feiyu was surprised by this remark. He glanced at Lu Wanqing, then back at Mu Sijie.
Mu Sijie looked towards the stage and said, "Don't think about these things anymore. Let's continue the test."
"I... I can too!" Little Zhongli Yi, after a long internal struggle, finally mustered up the courage to speak.
The little one ran inside, taking out the spatial button he had been holding tightly. He nervously released the giant panda.
Everyone watched Little Zhongli Yi.
Little Zhongli Yi was still reluctant. He carefully tugged at the giant panda's hand, then turned back to Zhongli Feiyu. "Dad, you promised not to hurt it!"
Zhongli Feiyu nodded. "Mm."
Little Zhongli Yi relaxed, but hesitated for a moment. He then explained, "I'm not afraid of the battlefield. I just don't want the giant panda to get hurt."
This was a gift from Mom, his first one. He absolutely did not want the giant panda to get hurt. He wanted to protect this gift.
Lu Wanqing looked at the child's conflicted expression, her heart softening. She walked over, squatted down, and looked into the little one's eyes, smiling. "Little Yi, don't be afraid. Even if this giant panda mech breaks, Mommy can make you a new one."
"But the new one isn't this one," Little Yi couldn't help but say.
"But the new one is also made by Mommy for Little Yi, right?" Lu Wanqing asked.
Little Zhongli Yi was stunned by the question, his pupils widening slightly. He hadn't thought of that.
Lu Wanqing could feel it. Little Yi was still lacking a sense of security. In his heart, Mommy was good, but Mommy wasn't his alone. Mommy was also other children's mommy. Or rather, in the child's subconscious, perhaps she would leave after taking care of him for a while, and he would become a child without a mother again. That was why he cared so much about the things she gave him.
Lu Wanqing raised her head, gently placed a kiss on the child's forehead, and said, "Little Yi, don't be afraid. Mommy will always be your Mommy. Even if Mommy goes somewhere else later and can't always stay by Little Yi's side to take care of him, Mommy will still be Little Yi's Mommy. As long as Little Yi misses Mommy, he can contact Mommy anytime."
"Little Yi, whatever you want, you can tell Mommy. As long as Mommy can do it, Mommy will definitely help Little Yi," Lu Wanqing said, looking into the child's eyes, word by word, seriously.
"Mm-hmm, Mommy is super good. You're taking care of us now, but I still contact Mommy every night. Mommy calls me and tells me bedtime stories and coaxes me to sleep. Mommy is so good!" Little Mu Lan, who had been listening to their conversation, came over and said very happily.
Little Zhongli Yi's pupils widened. He couldn't believe it. He had never imagined it could be like this!
After Mommy finished taking care of them, she left and went to other children's homes, and they could still contact Mommy?
Mommy would still call them and tell them bedtime stories?
Was Mommy still their Mommy?
Little Zhongli Yi looked at Lu Wanqing, then at Little Mu Lan. After a while, he finally believed he wasn't hallucinating and that all of this was true. No matter where Mommy went in the future, Mommy would still be his Mommy, and Mommy would always be his Mommy. He would no longer be a child without a mother.
"Mm-hmm!" Little Zhongli Yi quickly regained his confidence. He smiled happily, his eyes full of light.
Beside them, Zhongli Feiyu and Mu Sijie exchanged a look without making a sound. The two men felt a complex mix of emotions. They had raised their children alone for so many years, and only now did they understand how important a mother was in a child's heart.
"Alright, let's start the test," Zhongli Feiyu said first.
Since it was a test against Zhongli Feiyu, and only a test, they naturally couldn't let the children fight. If they were injured, it would be bad.
Mu Sijie released two small robots and had them enter the cockpit of the Bai Ze and the giant panda mechs, respectively.
Zhongli Feiyu also entered the battlefield.
Mu Sijie turned back, looked at Lu Wanqing and the two children, and said, "Let's go out first."
Everyone withdrew, leaving only Zhongli Feiyu and three small mechs inside the battlefield.
At this moment, everyone's hearts were filled with tension.
Zhongli Feiyu quickly released his mech, the Flying Eagle. He opened the cockpit and entered the mech.
The battle quickly began, with Zhongli Feiyu fighting against three opponents.
The Phoenix took flight first. Bai Ze and the giant panda received the command to protect the Phoenix wholeheartedly. They adjusted their positions, keeping the Phoenix behind them, while warily observing Zhongli Feiyu's mech.
Zhongli Feiyu looked at the three small, beyond-3S mechs in front of him. He was cautious but did not attack first, after all... he didn't want to end the battle so quickly. This was just a test, meant to determine whether the Phoenix, under a special combat mode, would indeed perform as well as Lu Wanqing had said.
Zhongli Feiyu remained still, but the small mechs wouldn't sit idly by. The Phoenix attacked, opening its mouth and spewing a fire dragon towards Zhongli Feiyu's Flying Eagle.
Zhongli Feiyu reacted quickly and hastily maneuvered the Flying Eagle to dodge. He had seen the fate of the previous tester and didn't want to end up the same way.
Zhongli Feiyu dodged, and at the same time, he launched his own attack. The Flying Eagle suddenly surged forward, taking to the air, aiming to attack the Phoenix flying in the sky.