The spectators who were breaking out in cold sweat heaved a sigh of relief. The whole stadium was filled with thunderous cheers for the long-awaited victory in this martial arts arena. Although they did not prepare trumpets or other items to assist them, they still created a lively atmosphere.
Qian Ruoyu was in the midst of it. Her face was extremely ugly. She felt wronged and angry. She wanted to leave without a second more.
"I'm an adult, not a spoiled child. I have to bear the responsibility for what I did …" She bit her lower lip with her white and neat teeth and secretly prepared herself. She didn't turn around and leave but waited for Jiang Dingyi's return.
Jiang Dingyi was also quite depressed at this moment. He was unwilling to admit defeat. His meditation was not deep enough and had not reached the level where he could control the details of his muscles. He was unable to forcefully pull back his center of gravity at the crucial moment and dodge. His fighting style was not guerrilla warfare. After being forced into close combat by Sun Jian, the numbness and pain in his left shoulder were magnified to the extreme. This was the cause of his defeat in an instant.
"If only I was not careless and bumped into Li Mao …" He thought in annoyance. He felt that he had no face to face Qian Ruoyu and his footsteps became slower.
When he walked back to the Dream Squad's seating area, Qian Ruoyu took a deep breath and said,
"The main reason for today's loss is me. Dingyi, Shaokun, if you guys were at your peak condition when facing Sun Jian and Li Mao, your chances of winning would definitely be above 80%. I underestimated the enemy and lost to Yan Zheke too quickly. You guys had no choice but to exhaust yourselves in advance, which led to the loss. It's my fault. I apologize to everyone."
After hearing Qian Ruoyu's words, not only Jiang Dingyi and Feng Shaokun, but even Yu Qiao and the other substitutes were stunned. They did not expect the proud little princess to not lose her temper and vent her anger on others. Instead, she started to reflect on herself.
Was this considered a little more mature?
Feng Shaokun came back to his senses and immediately comforted her. "Ruoyu, it's not your fault. Our main failure was due to the lack of equal information. Yan Zheke of Songcheng University Martial Arts Club hid her strength too well. No one would have thought that she had already achieved a small success in meditation and reached a higher level in 24 Blizzard Strikes."
"Yes, none of us expected this," Jiang Dingyi said.
Qian Ruoyu felt better in her heart. She was touched and her eyes were red and about to cry.
She took a deep breath, steadied her emotions, and pointed to the other side of the ring.
"Even if we lose, we don't want to lose face. Let's go over and say hello, lest others say that we don't have a good upbringing."
Generally speaking, after the entire battle in the group arena had ended, both parties would have to meet and greet each other as a sign of politeness. However, this would often not happen. Of course, the victor would be happy to do so, but how could the loser be in the mood to do so?
Lou Cheng imitated the professional martial arts competition he had watched and led the home team to clap their hands towards the stands as a sign of gratitude for their support. Waves of enthusiastic applause and cheers followed.
At this moment, he saw Qian Ruoyu and the others coming over, so he called Sun Jian, Li Mao and Yan Zheke to welcome them.
Qian Ruoyu glanced at the pure and beautiful Yan Zheke, then turned to Lou Cheng and exhaled.
"You guys played very well today …"
Lou Cheng was in a good mood and naturally became modest. He pointed at his girlfriend and smiled.
"It's mainly because we have a secret weapon that caused you to misjudge. Otherwise, it would be hard to say who would win."
This was the truth. If both parties were to compare one-on-one, their own team was indeed inferior.
Yan Zheke, who was praised, was proud, happy and shy. She glanced at Lou Cheng and turned her head to look to the side.
Her expression couldn't be hidden from the observant people, which made Yu Qiao, Feng Shaokun and the others secretly sigh. Beauties are indeed taken!
To Lou Cheng, a strong Professional Ninth Pin at 19 years old might not be eye-catching, but to reach such a level in just half a year, people couldn't help but take him seriously. Therefore, they didn't feel like a fresh flower stuck in cow dung. They just felt that it was as it should be!
Hearing Lou Cheng's honest words, Qian Ruoyu's mood eased a lot, and her self-reproach also lessened a lot. She revealed a faint smile and said,
"Based on your current performance, there's really hope for you guys to advance from the group stage. I wish you guys better and better."
Lou Cheng also smiled and replied,
"Then we wish you guys better and better, and improve in every match."
Qian Ruoyu suddenly felt that this person wasn't bad, and regained some of her spirits. She thanked him and then led the Dream Squad back to the away team's changing room.
Yan Zheke looked at their backs, rolled her eyes, and sighed. "Not as delicate as I thought …"
Speaking of this, she couldn't help but laugh. "Also not as turbulent as I thought …"
She vaguely felt a little regretful that she didn't see the real-life version of the melodramatic emotional entanglement.
"Yeah …" Lou Cheng turned his head to look at her, and also felt a little regretful.
Sun Jian and Li Mao didn't know anything about the gossip of the Dream Squad. After hearing Yan Zheke's words, they were at a loss. When they saw her and Lou Cheng looking at each other tacitly and smiling, as if they had a common little secret, they curled their lips and turned to leave.
"Let's go back to the changing room." Lou Cheng smiled and held Yan Zheke's little hand, declaring his sovereignty in front of thousands of people.
Yan Zheke blushed slightly, but still generously let him hold her hand. She wanted to use this to get rid of any pursuits that might arise from today's competition. That was too annoying!
Songcheng University was a school with strict management. Although there was no lack of couples getting close to each other, they usually did so in the woods by the lake or on the streets. No one had ever held hands in front of so many people. Seeing this scene, many of the students had the urge to kick up a fuss. Some whistled, and some shouted loudly. The scene suddenly became interesting.
Yan Zheke shyly lowered her head, quickened her pace, and hurried to the changing room. When she was about to reach the door, she realized that Lou Cheng suddenly stopped beside her.
Eh … She raised her head and saw Geezer Shi drinking wine at the door.
"Coach … Coach Shi, why are you here? Didn't you have something to do at the last minute? "Lou Cheng was equally surprised.
Geezer Shi chuckled. "If I didn't have something to do at the last minute, where would you get the chance to be in the limelight? If I were here, I don't know how nervous Li Mao would be! "
"Besides, I'm old. I've been away from you youngsters for too long. I really don't know how to encourage you guys."
Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke suddenly understood Coach Shi's good intentions.
"Let me borrow your boyfriend for a few minutes. I have something to tell him." Geezer Shi looked at Yan Zheke with a smile.
Yan Zheke was embarrassed and annoyed by the elder's teasing. She let go of her right hand and ran into the changing room without looking back.
Lou Cheng followed Geezer Shi to a secluded corner of the changing room. He smiled easily and said, "I really thought you had something to do at the last minute, Master …"
He thought they had found the ancient mansion of Longhu Immortal!
Geezer Shi laughed and looked at Lou Cheng. "What did you think I had to do?"
"Well, didn't you mention last time that some friends came from afar to find the ancient mansion of Longhu Immortal? I thought they finally found it and invited you to help. "Lou Cheng was excited and wanted to take this opportunity to inquire.
Geezer Shi took a sip of wine and chuckled. "They did find it. Last night, they invited me to explore Zhaoshan Lake. In the end, it was just a villa with nothing."
Zhaoshan Lake? Isn't it Weishui Lake? Lou Cheng was stunned. He felt that his master and his friends had mistakenly fallen for it.
Geezer Shi looked at him and said,
"Do you feel relieved after hearing this?"
Ah? Lou Cheng was stunned at first. Then all the hair on his body stood up and his whole body tightened.
What does Master mean?
Does he know that I have the Jindan?
Geezer Shi chuckled and said, "Brat, don't be nervous. Humans, unless they are really the best or the second best, grow up with a little bit of luck. The only difference is when you get it. Just like the golden scales, you can only turn into a real dragon after encountering a storm. As your master, I have lived for a long time. What have I not seen and what have I not experienced? Why would I care about your little luck?"
Uh, little adventure? Lou Cheng was stunned. He calmed down a little and said, "Master, when did you know?"
"I only guessed it last night." Geezer Shi smiled proudly. "Half a year ago, on the day of the Martial Arts Club's Welcoming Day, I felt a strange power fluctuation near Weishui Lake. Unfortunately, it was a little far and I didn't find anything when I went there. After that, you showed a strong talent for meditation and seemingly unlimited physical strength. You displayed the Frost Force but awakened the Power of Flame … These things don't mean much when you look at them alone or put them together. After all, there are plenty of martial artists who awaken their talents later in life."
"But last night, when we explored the Longhu Immortal's side residence, I found out that he used ice and fire to imitate Yin and Yang to form the core. I immediately understood. Damn it, that's the only way to awaken the Frost Flame. Thus, I linked everything together and went to explore the Weishui Lake alone. I found this thing. Hehe, stinking brat, I've walked on more bridges than you have walked on. Do you really think you can hide it from me? I'm a martial artist with physical invulnerability. Cultivation is just a reference for me. What do you have to be afraid of? "
Geezer Shi fished out a half-burnt and half-frozen White Bone Carp from his pocket. With a casual shake of his hand, the carp turned into powder.
Indeed, the older the ginger, the wiser … Lou Cheng listened with admiration and fear. He confessed, "Master, you guessed right. I was training by the lake and happened to encounter this carp. I got a little of Longhu Immortal's legacy from it."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "Master, I've improved by leaps and bounds because of Longhu Immortal's legacy. Are you, are you disappointed?"
"Fortunately, I've seen the perseverance, temperament and fighting talent you've shown in the past six months. I'm satisfied. You're not the kind of person who's frivolous because of an adventure." Geezer Shi nodded slightly and said, "I didn't find Longhu Immortal's villa in Weishui Lake. It seems that there's something fishy there. You can consider this matter after you've completely digested the legacy."
Lou Cheng thought for a while and took the initiative to ask, "But digesting it is very dangerous. Every time I awaken it, I'll suffer a backlash. Master, do you have any ideas?"
He tacitly agreed that Geezer Shi knew that he had obtained the Jindan. Seeing that his master was kind and not greedy, the worry and haze that had been hidden in his heart for half a year suddenly dissipated.
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