55: Ace Pilot of the Future

After continuing to ponder for a while longer, two people suddenly flashed through He Ming's mind: Bai Xiaofei and Zhang Zhifei.

One was currently the strongest, and the other was suspected to be the strongest in the future.

These two had already been included in He Ming's key cultivation list, and he was thinking about how to make them understand and accept the world of cultivators.

"jarvis, report the number of online users."

"The current number of online users for [star sea knight: enlightenment] is 95,433."

He Ming said, "The top three in the individual ranking matches."

"First place: Bai Xiaofei, with a record of 32 wins and 0 losses."

"Second place: Jin Xiaolong, with a record of 30 wins and 1 loss."

"Third place: He Ming, with a record of 24 wins and 2 losses."

He Ming opened his notebook and quickly wrote something down.

[List Bai Xiaofei's main personal experiences.]

Detailed text appeared on the notebook.

He Ming patiently observed the notebook he was holding.

Bai Xiaofei had excellent academic results, but he wasn't outstanding; his grades consistently remained at an above-average level from elementary school through university.

He loved playing games of all genres, and rarely suffered a defeat.

As soon as he reached the highest level of the current game, he would immediately abandon it and never touch it again.

He Ming raised an eyebrow, seemingly having grasped the key point.

"Interesting. Is he challenging himself, or is he trying to find a worthy opponent?"

"jarvis, what type of mecha is suitable for Bai Xiaofei?"

"Bai Xiaofei has no weaknesses in any area of his ability. He is most suitable for piloting an all-around support type mecha."

He Ming nodded slightly, his fingertips continuing to tap lightly on the desktop.

All-rounder, no weaknesses —he truly was invincible.

However, this was only true within the realm of ordinary people.

"Since you lack opponents and goals, I will set one up for you, allowing you to personally experience the realm of cultivators."

"At that time, I believe you won't refuse the opportunity to become stronger."

"jarvis, is Bai Xiaofei still in a match?"

"Sir, Bai Xiaofei is currently in a ranked match against Jin Xiaolong."

He Ming returned to his bedroom, put on the virtual helmet, and lay down on the bed.

His consciousness connected, and the system's underlying permissions were activated.

"Access the match."

"Yes, Sir."

He Ming entered the fiercely contested virtual battlefield in God's perspective.

The current map was a dilapidated, abandoned city on the Blue Star.

On the battlefield, two mechas were engaged in intense firefights while moving at high speed.

Jin Xiaolong's mecha style was fierce and overbearing, wielding an oversized Ship-Slicing Blade, and every advance carried the momentum of tearing everything apart.

After watching for just a moment, He Ming confirmed that Jin Xiaolong, like Jiang Lin, originated from an Ancient Martial Arts Families.

In contrast, Bai Xiaofei pushed the mecha's performance to its limit, acting like a calm hunter, constantly using the broken walls and ruins as cover, and repeatedly defusing Jin Xiaolong's desperate charges through precise bursts and prediction.

By the time Jin Xiaolong's mecha charged directly in front of Bai Xiaofei, its body damage had already reached 49%. Facing a completely undamaged, modified mecha that had undergone initial upgrades, the outcome was no longer in doubt.

Even so, Bai Xiaofei still achieved a painful victory.

In their final clash, Jin Xiaolong sacrificed a mechanical arm, and the Ship-Slicing Blade in his hand nearly pierced Bai Xiaofei's cockpit.

But Bai Xiaofei completed the counter-kill at extreme range using an arm-mounted shotgun. When the system declared victory, Bai Xiaofei's mecha damage had reached 79%.

Bai Xiaofei's live stream chat exploded.

"God Bai is too strong! This is his second time beating Xiaolong, right?"

"That was too exciting! My heart nearly jumped out of my chest during that last wave."

"This Xiaolong is also quite something; he was completely crushed by God Bai the first time, but almost managed a comeback victory the second time."

"God Bai has already won 32 consecutive matches, hasn't he? We're begging for a loss!"

"jarvis, arrange an individual match between me and Bai Xiaofei. Use basic model mechas, and a random map."

"Yes, Sir."

Jin Xiaolong, who had been defeated twice by Bai Xiaofei, felt a suffocating tightness in his chest and chose to quit the game, his chest heaving violently.

He violently ripped off the helmet and raised it high, intending to smash it onto the ground, but on second thought, he managed to suppress the impulse.

After carelessly tossing the virtual helmet onto the sofa, he stomped his foot heavily onto the marble floor tiles.

The hard marble tiles shattered instantly, and spiderweb-like cracks spread outward.

The servants standing by were so frightened that they bowed their heads, all holding their breath and daring not to make the slightest sound, as no one wanted to be the unlucky one at this moment.

Jin Xiaolong clenched his fists, growing angrier the more he thought about it.

He was the most outstanding direct descendant of the Jin family in this generation, yet he had been defeated by a mere mortal twice in a row. This was simply a monumental disgrace!

The intense sense of failure made his chest feel heavy.

Jin Xiaolong returned to his room with a gloomy face, turned on his computer, and searched for Bai Xiaofei's live stream.

Since Bai Xiaofei was the only streamer authorized to broadcast [star sea knight: enlightenment], the popularity of his live stream had completely exploded, and the bullet screen comments were scrolling across the screen.

The number of online users surpassed 100 million.

Logically speaking, the servers of the Feiyu Platform should not have been able to handle such a massive flow of traffic; even their back-end staff found this unbelievable.

The strange occurrences didn't stop there; the stream quality was excessively clear, surpassing the Feiyu Platform's current technological capabilities.

The only thing capable of achieving this was jarvis's behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Even after 33 consecutive victories, Bai Xiaofei felt no emotional fluctuation, as if all of this were only natural.

He numbly clicked 'Continue Matchmaking,' searching for his next opponent.

In the past two years, no matter what game he played, Bai Xiaofei had never experienced the taste of defeat again.

Top casual players, and even professional players, seemed insufficient when facing him.

He didn't know when it started, but Bai Xiaofei had lost the tension and anticipation he felt for games, and adrenaline had never once surged during gameplay.

That initial passion was also being gradually worn away.

[Congratulations, matchmaking successful.]

[Opponent ID: Ming.]

[Mecha Type: Basic Model.]

[Combat Map: No Man's Land.]

[We wish you a pleasant battle.]

Bai Xiaofei couldn't help but be stunned when checking Ming's record: there was no combat history; this was his first ranking match.

The bullet screen comments in the live stream began scrolling rapidly.

"Blank record? A total newbie?"

"Another boring match where he crushes a weaker opponent. So dull."

"Basic Model mecha? Looks like a total noob who hasn't earned any points in the Moon Battlefield dungeon."

"This matchmaking system is absolutely insane! How did God Bai get matched with a blank slate player?"

The bullet screen instantly filled with mockery; everyone believed this would be a one-sided match, and Bai Xiaofei thought so too.

"Isn't this just too much bullying?"

"God Bai, go easy on him. Leave the newbie some game experience, or he might end up with psychological trauma and quit the game immediately."

"I bet God Bai finishes the fight within three minutes."

"I'll bet five yuan that the fight ends within one minute."

Jin Xiaolong, who was watching the match on his computer, was first stunned when he saw Bai Xiaofei's opponent information, and then an unconcealed look of ridicule and disdain appeared on his face.

"Heh. I wondered how he managed to maintain a winning streak. So he's just matched against trash like this."