Did you sleep well?

"You're overthinking it; it's nothing serious, just a friend's sister."

"Brother Hao, a master has emerged from EMP! Wow, did you see? It was so exhilarating, completely dominating the Martian players! Can you imagine using the Armor Tiger to smash the Sky Wolf V6? That guy was so flustered! I heard that Os's Flame Wolf team expelled Stein, haha, what a satisfying turn of events!" Left Xiaotang exclaimed, sharing a photo of the Armor Tiger in its striking pose.

"Doesn't it exude an unparalleled dominance? It looks like it fought its way out of an army."

Li Hao chuckled, "You really added a lot of drama to that; it was just one battle."

"Brother Hao, you're just jealous! This was the most satisfying victory recently, taking down a heavyweight Martian warrior! The EMP section on Tianxun is already trending fifth! I can confidently say this pilot is a seasoned veteran; every move is filled with disdain for the opponent. It feels amazing! I've been saying that our Earth has hidden talents, and we'll definitely bounce back this year!" Ma Long expressed, representing the views of many. Even after the loss, the depth of Earth's strength shouldn't be underestimated. Three consecutive championships? Dream on!

Musashi remained calm, "Guys, how about coming to my house this weekend? My grandpa invited you."

"Sure! Can we bring our girlfriends? I heard the Musashi family has the oldest mansion in Tianjing; it would be great to see!" Ma Long was interested.

"Of course."

For Li Hao and Left Xiaotang, as long as they were provided with food, they were good.

"Ma Long, what's the core of the last two points…" Left Xiaotang asked.

Ma Long got excited, clearly happy to share his wisdom. The dormitory soon filled with his continuous flow of experience, from theories to examples, guiding others. ... but it felt a bit like showing off. Still, the other three listened intently; in this area, Ma Long was indeed a master.

The next morning, many students skipped breakfast to avoid feeling sick later during the Cosmic Biology class.

Li Hao, Ma Long, and a few others arrived early. As they chatted, Zhou Naiyi and Ye Tong arrived, two recent hotshots in the academy who had formed a new team that drew attention. Zhou Naiyi, with her ponytail, and Ye Tong, with her stylish short hair, immediately caught everyone's eyes. The two had been inseparable lately, clearly sharing common goals and topics.

When Ye Tong spotted Li Hao, her eyes lit up, and she dragged Zhou Naiyi over. Ma Long, understanding the situation, made space for them and nudged Left Xiaotang.

"Second brother, did you sleep well?" Ye Tong leaned in to say.

Li Hao caught a faint, pleasant scent and couldn't help but touch his nose, drawing curious glances from those around him.

"What? Sleep? What are you talking about?"

"Don't start anything," Li Hao thought, unable to decipher Ye Tong's playful intentions; she just loved teasing people.

Ye Tong and Zhou Naiyi smiled softly, letting him off the hook, while the attractive scene drew the attention of surrounding boys. The gender ratio at Tianjing Military Academy was about 6:4, with slightly more boys. Outstanding girls were often overwhelmed with attention from the moment they arrived in their first year, even if they didn't attract the same kind of interest from their peers.

Zhou Naiyi had received flowers several times every week during her first year, a situation that lasted for months until her suitors got the hint. As Ma Long put it, most girls feared being "clingy," but those with clear goals, like Zhou Naiyi, were exceptions.

With Ye Tong joining her, things became even more competitive. Ye Tong's approach was far more aggressive than Zhou Naiyi's, and winning over her was the first step to a relationship. Many suitors had already found themselves in the infirmary after challenging her.

With Professor Nykins entering the classroom, the noisy room fell silent.

Following the butcher's usual routine, this lecture included a dissection practice session for the new students.

Nykins, a professor of cosmic biology, had earned the nickname "the Butcher" for his penchant for dissecting various organisms in class.

The course mainly focused on gene technology and its integration with the human body, including natural selection and dominant traits on different planets in the solar system. Recently, they had also included information about the silicon-based low-level giant worm life on Kepler-22b, making this one of the most popular research topics across the solar system's universities, representing genuine extraterrestrial life. The students were very enthusiastic about it.

Moreover, as a top military academy on Earth, Tianjing Military Academy had samples for study.

Looking at the three-hundred-seat lecture hall packed with students, Nykins was quite pleased, his characteristic mustache twitching.

"Students, especially the newcomers, today I will open the door to a new world for you. Expect some surprises."

The class erupted in laughter, though many remained skeptical, questioning why they should be excited.

Those who could enter Tianjing Military Academy, especially in military disciplines, generally had strong psychological qualities.

Nykins opened Tianxun and displayed precious data about Kepler-22b. "Isn't it beautiful? The Kepler planet is a gift from God to humanity, with a natural environment even more beautiful than Earth, abundant water and mineral resources, incredibly habitable, and an atmospheric structure almost identical to primitive Earth. Its gravity is just over twice ours, making it easy to terraform, especially since it contains elements that are crucial for our advancement into the galaxy."

Some of the data was not publicly available, but the stunning scenery, vibrant colors, and mysterious flora and fauna stirred excitement among everyone. The classroom buzzed; developing Kepler, regardless of the role one played, promised immense opportunities.

Nykins smiled, his mustache twitching again, "Isn't it beautiful? Now let's look at another side."

He quickly followed with a series of gruesome images: steel-forged bases easily torn apart, hordes of giant worms surging in. The surface of the giant worms shimmered like the beauty of Kepler, glinting silver under the glow of its "sun," with the red hue representing human blood.

He also displayed images from space. "This is what's happening on the ground, with starship-type crafts. Aren't you glad you're in the Air Force, where the benefits are high and the dangers are low? Now, here's the situation in space."

In the footage, blue orbs pierced through Kepler's thick atmosphere, heading for space. Once they reached a certain distance, the orbs seemed attracted to the warships, and the energy shields on the ships didn't provide sufficient protection, resulting in multiple ships being engulfed in flames.

Small rescue ships were launched into the sky, but most crew members didn't have time to board before perishing in space.

Nykins watched the students' expressions and tapped the blackboard. "This is the true face of Kepler. It is not yet a vacation spot, so pay attention. Today we'll discuss genetics…"

The stark contrast between the two states immediately calmed all students, who began to listen intently to Nykins' lecture on genetics, focusing mainly on the Ivent Gene's natural adjustments.

"The so-called golden gene is merely a label; anyone who can enter Tianjing Military Academy has some, so don't get too smug. In fact, the genetic science community believes that two perfect genes are either about to emerge or have already emerged: the first being perfect adjustment and the second being perfect reversion. Who knows about this?"

Nykins looked at the raised hands. "Good, Ye Tong, please explain."

"Professor, the first type involves combining outstanding genes to produce offspring that inherit their advantages; when it reaches a certain threshold, perfect adjustments occur. The second type is a fascinating phenomenon where such individuals reject adjusted genes. Due to the survival of the fittest nature of genes, they end up adopting superior natural genes over the adjusted ones, known as reversion. When this state reaches a peak, perfect reversion occurs."

Ye Tong captured everyone's attention; as an excellent girl, she was naturally the center of focus, though she was used to it.

"Very good. The two are not entirely isolated; they continually alternate in the human body in a mysterious way. This is our advantage as humans, and a gift from the universe…" Nykins gestured for Ye Tong to sit down.

Ye Tong leaned closer to Li Hao's ear, "Second brother, Sirian represents the first situation, while the Merafis family has always focused on this. However, I believe the latter is stronger; the former is chosen by people, while the latter is chosen by gods."

Li Hao felt a bit ticklish in his ear; this girl was blowing air in his direction…

"Class!"

Around them, many jealous eyes glared; a group of young men couldn't stand it, wondering why Li Hao was so lucky.

"I'm in class," Ye Tong teased playfully.

Li Hao felt that Ye Tong was doing this on purpose, but he had no proof.

Nykins continued playing the content from Tianxun. "First, let me introduce a few types of giant worms. Some of you may directly face these situations in the future. To develop Kepler, we must ensure safety. With over double the long-term gravitational tolerance required, we need first-rate mobile warriors and starship teams, so most will be selected