Chapter 75

"Absolutely not!"

Qin Huang didn't even think about it before firmly refusing!

What a joke? If he really met that client, his identity as "Master Nebula" would no longer be a secret. Once outsiders knew about his mech creation talent, he would never have a moment's peace!

Being harassed by various clients would be the least of his worries. If he were to be targeted by some malicious organizations, they might try to capture this "cash cow" and keep him in captivity, forcing him to process mech parts for them every day. That would truly be a life worse than death!

Sha Zhenghai shrugged and said, "I've already discussed all the terms with them today, so you have no choice but to agree!"

"What does it matter? We can just turn down this business deal!" Qin Huang insisted.

"But that means a huge penalty fee!"

"That's your problem, not mine!" Qin Huang held his ground.

He had figured out what this unscrupulous teacher was up to. He probably hoped to use this method to bring external pressure, forcing him to give in and rely on the teacher's power to protect him when he couldn't bear the harassment any longer.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. If he accepted their protection, he would have to work hard for them!

"Kid, you need to understand that this order was taken under the name of 'Master Nebula.' So if we breach the contract, the direct responsible person can only be you, not me!"

Sha Zhenghai patiently explained, "And I forgot to tell you the details of the agreement. If we really turn down this business, you'll have to pay a penalty of six million star coins! Not a single coin less, got it?"

Qin Huang angrily said, "You must have done this on purpose, right?"

"How could that be?"

Sha Zhenghai looked righteous and said, "I also saw that your financial situation is poor, and you urgently need various cultivation resources to improve your strength, so I kindly brought you more business orders. This way, you can earn more money, right?"

"As long as you complete this order, you can earn at least two million star coins. Isn't that worth it?"

On the online platform, the "Master Nebula" account belonged to Qin Huang, but he had also granted Sha Zhenghai login permissions. Sha Zhenghai could take orders and communicate with clients on his behalf when necessary, but today this rogue teacher had brought him considerable trouble.

Qin Huang calmed down a bit and stared at him, "So, you're determined to expose my true identity? But doing so might not be good for you. What if I get taken away by another organization in the future? What will you do then?"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

Teacher Sha waved his hand confidently and said firmly, "I, Old Sha, have chosen you. Not just the Yan Yun Federation, but no one in the entire star sea world can take you away!"

"What about that female hero?" Qin Huang's words instantly darkened Sha Zhenghai's face.

He stepped forward and grabbed the young man's shoulders, lowering his voice nervously, "Did you meet her again? And did she find out your true identity?"

"Uh-huh!" Qin Huang nodded ambiguously.

"Damn it!"

Sha Zhenghai punched the wall in anger, leaving a clear dent.

Qin Huang's pupils constricted. The materials used to build the laboratory were no ordinary materials. The two-foot-thick high-strength alloy walls could withstand the continuous bombardment of heavy battleship main guns, yet they seemed fragile in front of him.

"I knew that treacherous woman had ulterior motives. If I had known this, I shouldn't have let you go to her in the first place! That cunning and shrewd woman..." Sha Zhenghai cursed angrily.

After a long while, he finally stopped, looking very troubled as he calculated, "Actually, I'm not trying to make things difficult for you. The client has a brand new Bronze Two-Star mech and wants someone to optimize and modify it comprehensively. After many twists and turns, they finally came to me!"

"You know, I have too many things to deal with. How can I have the time to do this for her? So I can only ask you, my student, to help!"

Actually, it's because your half-baked skills can't handle it, right?

Qin Huang thought to himself and said, "But if I appear in front of the client, my secret identity will be exposed. I won't agree unless this problem is solved!"

"That's actually simple. Just say you're Master Nebula's disciple, and everything will be fine!"

Sha Zhenghai smiled, "I don't think they would believe a fifteen-year-old student is the famous Master Nebula, right?"

Qin Huang thought about it and finally agreed, "Alright! This time, I'll listen to you, but no more!"

...

"Beibei, do you think Master Nebula will really come today?"

In the living room of the villa, Cheng Shuhan asked her cousin doubtfully.

Yuan Beibei nodded vigorously, "Of course! I contacted him on the online platform yesterday, and he agreed to come today to look at my mech and optimize it according to my needs!"

"In that case, I'm also looking forward to seeing this master's skills!" Cheng Shuhan smiled.

Having served in the Federation Army for several years, she had certainly seen military mech creators, including the modifications to her own dedicated mech.

However, after comparing Master Nebula's works, she found that this mysterious creator was quite formidable. Even though he provided relatively basic optimized parts, observing his processing techniques and actual results, she could infer that he was a seasoned expert with years of experience in this field!

"If he's really that good, I'll ask him to optimize my mech as well!" Cheng Shuhan thought.

Yuan Beibei instructed the servants to clean the villa inside and out and prepare a banquet, all according to the standards for receiving distinguished guests.

Since receiving her family's "Lightning Tiger Type 3" mech, she had planned to optimize and enhance it comprehensively, bringing it close to or even reaching the level of a Bronze Three-Star mech.

Fortunately, her maternal family had sent her five million star coins, so the well-funded Miss Yuan immediately put her plan into action. After much effort, she finally managed to contact the already famous Master Nebula on the network.

Their communication went smoothly, but what puzzled Yuan Beibei was that the other party seemed to be familiar with her.

Therefore, she tried to suggest that Master Nebula come to her house to personally examine her mech and design an appropriate optimization and modification plan.

To her surprise, the elusive Master Nebula didn't refuse but agreed readily!

Excited, she immediately informed her cousin, and they waited together for the mysterious Master Nebula to arrive.

At exactly 9:00 AM, three heavy hover tanks escorted a disc-shaped luxury flying saucer, which landed gently on the landing pad.

Dozens of fully armed, fierce-looking, agile black-armored men silently poured out of the tanks. Some surrounded the flying saucer, while others held various miniature scanning devices to confirm the safety of the surroundings before the leader gave the signal.

"This is..." Cheng Shuhan, standing at the edge of the landing pad, her face changed, and her eyes became serious.

She could tell that these guards were no ordinary men. Their individual equipment was extremely advanced, surpassing even some special forces in the Federation Army!

At least, the fully enclosed single-soldier combat armor was not something mass-produced. Even the Federation Army could only equip it in small quantities.

Could this mysterious Master Nebula belong to some extremely powerful organization? It made sense; strategic talents like him would be key protection targets wherever they went.

"Alright, let's go welcome the master!"

Yuan Beibei carefully adjusted her high-end custom dress, walked with the most proper ladylike steps, and, with a reserved and elegant smile, walked toward the flying saucer with Cheng Shuhan.

The cabin door slid open, and a young man with a delicate face, deep eyes, and a tall figure stepped down the gangway first, followed by several guards carrying heavy metal boxes.

As Yuan Beibei was about to bow, she suddenly recognized the young man and exclaimed, "Hey, how can it be you?"

Seeing the girl and the equally surprised Cheng Shuhan, Qin Huang immediately felt that the situation was not good. He had already cursed his unscrupulous teacher to high heaven.

If he had known that this important client was Miss Yuan, he would never have come. He was really tricked by that old rogue!

But now that they were already in front of him, he couldn't just say, "Sorry, I came to the wrong place!" and leave.

Sighing inwardly, he composed himself and calmly said to Yuan Beibei, "That's right! I am Master Nebula's... disciple, and I'm here today to help you design an optimization and modification plan for your mech, as per my teacher's instructions!"

Yuan Beibei's expression changed, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she said unhappily, "But yesterday, Master Nebula said he would come in person!"

She was no longer concerned about Qin Huang's identity. Not seeing Master Nebula in person clearly disappointed the young lady.

Qin Huang felt a strange sense of relief and thought this was a rare opportunity. He immediately said, "My teacher had an emergency, so he couldn't make it. But if you're not satisfied, I'll take my leave and make sure my teacher comes another day!"

As he spoke, he started to retreat up the gangway.

"Wait!"

Cheng Shuhan, who had been silent, suddenly stepped forward, her elegant legs extending to block Qin Huang's path on the gangway.