Chapter 368

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Chapter 368: The First Lesson
Luo Yan didn’t decide to start a school on a whim; he had thought about it for some time.
The Mecha team he led, Team 7, was missing a Mecha Master, even though they only had three Mechas and each was driven by a Mecha Master.
However, for long-term development in ‘Heiwu,’ it was clear that having only a few Mecha Masters at present would not be enough.
Looking at the organization of ‘Heiwu,’ take the Black Abyss Branch for example, the Mecha Masters in each team were not trained internally but recruited from outside.
The benefit of doing this is that it can quickly get a pilot, but the downside is also obvious, that is, these Mecha Masters usually lack a sense of belonging and are not loyal enough.
Just like taking Yang Tao as a student, Luo Yan did not do it for fun, but to train his own trusted warrior.
The purpose of setting up the Mecha Master training program is also the same, he intends to cultivate his own, loyal pilot.
Therefore, he brought Guan Peng in and listened to his advice.
After all, Guan Peng retired from the army, in this regard, he may have more connections than Luo Yan.
Now that he heard Guan Peng could find a mentor and get a simulated cockpit, Luo Yan felt relieved, nodded and said, “Thank you, Mr. Guan.”
Guan Peng laughed and said, “You’re too polite, Mr. Red Ghost.”
“However, I can help you find a mentor, but I can’t guarantee if I can convince him.”
“Also, you may not be able to get the latest model of simulated cockpit, but even the outdated ones are not cheap, at least it will cost eight or nine million work points.”
Luo Yan calmly said, “It’s okay, Mr. Guan will do his best and let fate decide.”
“Money is not a problem when it comes to the simulated cockpit.”
Guan Peng nodded, “That’s fine.”
Luo Yan asked again, “By the way, does ‘Iron Horse’ have plans to expand?”
“If you have this idea, I have some money here that I can lend you as an investment, without any interest.”
Guan Peng’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Ever since ‘Iron Horse’ suffered heavy losses in the forbidden area, Guan Peng had thought about expanding.
Only by expanding and increasing the number of troops can they take on bigger and more rewarding missions.
However, after the deaths of the captain and many members, ‘Iron Horse’ was very low on funds. Without the 500,000 yuan provided by Luo Yan as hiring fees, they couldn’t even afford medical expenses for the injured.
Not to mention expanding things.
Upon hearing that Red Ghost was willing to invest, Guan Peng was naturally excited and said, “Then I’ll thank Mr. Red Ghost in advance.”
“I must tell you, I do have this idea, but I am struggling due to lack of funds.”
Luo Yan readily said, “Tomorrow I will have Wen Zou transfer 1 million to your account as startup capital.”
“Of course, later I will have Wen Zou prepare an investment agreement.”
“You can go through it, and if you find no issues, then go ahead and sign it.”
Investing in the ‘Iron Horse’ was partly because this mercenary group is currently under their employ, making them one of their main fighting forces.
Luo Yan naturally hopes they become better and better.
Secondly, through them, he can recruit promising Mecha Masters. The members of the ‘Iron Horse’ are retired soldiers from mercenary groups, and he might find a few talents among them.
After making a decision, Wen Zou came in and whispered to Luo Yan.
“How lucky, sir.”
“Last night at the Drum Tower Street, some young men got into a fight, and one of them was taken to ‘Old Cai Clinic’ but didn’t survive.”
“The deceased young man had no relatives or friends. I have already arranged for someone to pretend to be his family, so we should be able to claim the body later.”
Luo Yan nodded and instructed, “Prepare something for me.”
“Also, bring Yang Tao here.”
Coming soon.
Guan Peng left, and Yang Tao arrived.
After a few days of rest, the young girl indeed looked much better, with some color returning to her face and her eyes shining brighter.
Luo Yan glanced at her and said, “Come with me.”
“Yes, teacher.”
Walking along the road, Luo Yan said directly, “Next, I will test your courage.”
“If you can pass this test, then we can truly be teacher and student.”
“Otherwise, I will have to send you away.”
“Or you can choose to stay and work as a servant in the teahouse.”
Yang Tao took a deep breath, realizing she had not truly become his student in Luo Yan’s eyes.
She bit her lip and asked, “Teacher, what is the test about?”
Without answering, Luo Yan led her to a room where Wen Zou had been waiting for a while.
Seeing Luo Yan, the fake priest nodded and bowed, saying, “Sir, everything you asked for is ready.”
Luo Yan waved his hand, and Wen Zou opened the door and stepped back.
“Come in.”
Luo Yan, who entered the room first, gestured for Yang Tao to come in.
As the young girl entered the room, she suddenly smelled a strong scent of blood, causing her face to turn slightly pale.
Luo Yan closed the door and walked to the middle of the room where a bed was placed, with a body covered in white cloth.
The white cloth was stained with blood. Luo Yan lifted it up, revealing the body of a young man around twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
“Come here.”
Hearing Luo Yan’s words, Yang Tao dared not disobey and approached him.
Suddenly seeing a dead body, especially one with a twisted face and wide open eyes from the pain before death, made the girl’s face turn pale.
Luo Yan calmly said, “Killing someone is not an easy thing.”
“Especially when you have to kill targets who have nothing to do with you, without any resentment.”
“Being able to commit the act, overcoming this psychological barrier, becomes particularly important.”
“If you want to learn the technique of killing from me, I can teach you, but as I mentioned before, I won’t do it for free.”
“If you want to learn, you have to give your life to me.”
“This means you must kill for me.”
“And the person you may have to kill could be someone you don’t know, with no connection to you.”
“Will you be able to do it when the time comes?”
Yang Tao saw the challenge but gritted her teeth and said, “Teacher, I can do it.”
“I… have killed someone before.”
Luo Yan asked back, “Gao Fugui?”
“That doesn’t count.”
“Your father died because of him. Back then, you were full of anger and hatred, so you had the courage to kill.”
“But a killer, a professional killer, cannot kill with emotions.”
As they spoke, Luo Yan wheeled a cart over, filled with knives, swords, and daggers.
Luo Yan stepped back two paces and said, “Now, I want you to choose a weapon freely and cut open the body’s neck for me.”
Yang Tao hesitated and then asked softly, “No gun?”
Luo Yan shook his head.
Then said.
“When completing a mission, it’s better to use a gun instead of a sword when possible.”
“But as an assassin, the first thing you must do is to get your hands stained with blood.”
“Only when you have truly spilled human blood, only when you have looked into the eyes of the dead, can you truly say you have killed.”
“Guns cannot achieve that.”
“This is your final chance from me.”
“You must think carefully about whether you truly want to become an assassin.”
“Is what you want to do worth dirtying your hands, or even tarnishing your soul?”
“This is the first lesson I’m giving you!”