"The Spirit of Pursuit, the Spirit of Perseverance, the Spirit of Struggle …" Lou Cheng was shocked and couldn't help but shudder. He kept reciting these three kinds of Spirits and climbed out of the swamp of regret and self-blame.
Failure was not terrible. What was terrible was not being able to recover after failure!
Seeing Lou Cheng's reaction, Geezer Shi smiled with satisfaction. "Donglin Squad can only be considered as a small pit on your martial arts path. When you cross this threshold and look back, you will find that it is not a problem at all. You should set your sights higher. The real opponent you need to catch up with, challenge and defeat is in the University Martial Arts Competitions! Haha, when Peng Leyun was at Professional Eighth Pin, he beat Zhou Zhengquan just like you beat most of the Professional Ninth Pin fighters now. "
After this incident, he seemed to have acquiesced to open the master-disciple relationship between them and calmly taught Lou Cheng.
Lou Cheng took a deep breath and felt that the next goal was more and more clear.
That was to break through the "Big Devil" Peng Leyun, who had been lingering in his ears for the past year. He wanted to catch up with the real genius who was regarded as his role model by his master at the beginning of his martial arts practice.
If he couldn't win the championship of the University Martial Arts Competition before Peng Leyun graduated, even if he and Lin Que were lucky enough to win this honor, it would be full of regret!
Geezer Shi didn't say more. He turned to Sun Jian and said, "What are you waiting for? Go up and finish what you started."
Because they lost the last match 2: 3, even if Sun Jian beat Hou Yue who was in a bad condition this round, the final score would only be a draw. There would be an extra round of substitutes. Among the substitutes, Donglin Squad still had a strong Professional Ninth Pin fighter, Li Shengnan. Songcheng University Martial Arts Club didn't even have an Amateur First Pin fighter, so there would be no surprises. Therefore, Sun Jian didn't rush into the arena. It didn't matter to let Hou Yue recover a little. After all, it wouldn't change the overall situation.
"Okay!" Sun Jian nodded and walked to the stone steps with mixed feelings.
"If only we substitutes were stronger …"
In the arena, Hou Yue had performed the "Waterfall" of the Fly Fall Punch three times in a row. Not only did he consume a lot of energy, but his body was also affected by the shock. He couldn't run around the arena. Sun Jian cautiously circled around him for a while and found that his opponent seemed to have difficulty even walking. So he plucked up his courage and approached him with the "24 Blizzard Strikes".
The referee raised his right hand and said in a calm tone,
"Fifth round, Sun Jian wins."
Under normal circumstances, the audience would cheer for Sun Jian and cheer for the Martial Arts Club. But now, they were silent and even sobbing, as if they were watching a tragedy unfold.
Before the match, they had already been briefed on the rules. They also knew that the substitutes of their own Martial Arts Club were no match for the other party.
As expected, the referee continued to announce:
"The result of this match is Songcheng University Martial Arts Club's victory. The overall result of this match is a tie!"
"Additional round, Substitute Battle!"
Geezer Shi looked at Li Mao and the others and sighed.
"Are you going to compete?"
That's right, do you want to compete? They couldn't win the game and couldn't change the result … Li Mao and Lin Hua were silent for a while. They were at a loss.
Why waste physical strength and effort?
Yan Zheke lowered her eyelashes and covered her eyes. She forced a smile and said,
"Of course! Coach Shi, didn't you say that we are here for actual combat? How could he not play when there's a competition? "
"You're right." Geezer Shi blushed and laughed dryly. "Go ahead then."
This old man had almost forgotten this slogan ….
"Don't you want to cheer for me?" Yan Zheke reached out her hand to Lou Cheng. Her eyes were red and bright.
Lou Cheng took a breath and said in a voice that could only be heard by both parties.
"Go Coach Yan!"
With a clap, they high-fived each other.
Yan Zheke turned around and walked down from her seat to the stone steps. She felt sad, pitiful, and regretful. But there was also a firm belief in her heart.
We can lose, but we can't admit defeat!
Seeing this beautiful girl, who shouldn't exist in the violent arena, walking to the battlefield without hesitation, the audience seemed to be infected. They calmed down and scattered cheers sounded again.
Fighting to this extent, we are already good enough!
…
There weren't many miracles in the world. Yan Zheke's fierce attack at the beginning did startle Li Shengnan. But she was much more experienced and stronger than her opponent. She soon steadied herself and launched a counterattack. She won quickly. Then Li Mao and Lin Hua took turns to challenge her, but they still couldn't break through this wall.
The referee took a breath and said loudly,
"Substitute battle, Donglin Squad wins!"
"The final result, Donglin Squad wins!"
The whole arena fell into silence again. A thick sense of sadness reverberated in the Martial Arts Gym. Yan Zheke bit her lower lip and pulled Lou Cheng with misty eyes. "Cheng, let's go and say thank you to everyone."
Lou Cheng originally had this idea. But after not being able to bear the result, he was afraid to face the enthusiastic students and see their disappointed and sad expressions.
At this moment, hearing his girlfriend's suggestion, he took a deep breath and said,
"Okay!"
A man can't be a coward. Since it's my responsibility, I have to face it myself!
No matter how disappointed they are, or scolded me, or even throw things at me, I'll bear it. I'll make up for it in the next match!
Lou Cheng stood up, patted Sun Jian, Li Mao, and others, and led them to the stands. Hand in hand, they bowed together.
Thank you for your support, for your cheers, for your shouts, and for your sadness.
Just when Lou Cheng was ready to bear everything, a hoarse shout suddenly rang out from the stands.
"Next time!"
"Next time …" Lou Cheng and others were stunned and didn't react.
The spectators in the stands were silent at first, and then they shouted noisily,
"Next time!" "Next time!" "Next time!"
"Win for us next time!"
The voices gradually became uniform, which affected the other stands. All the spectators shouted in unison,
"Next time!" "Next time!"
No complaints, no disappointment, only encouragement and expectation!
Lou Cheng, who had always believed that men don't cry easily, and men don't shed tears when they bled, suddenly had tears in his eyes and a sore nose. Once again, he and his teammates bowed deeply, thanking for their love and support!
It's so good to have you. We'll win next time!
"Next time! Next time! "
The shouts of the audience were transmitted to thousands of households through the airwaves, making Yan Xiaoling, Brahman, and the other girls burst into tears. Choking with sobs, they followed and shouted, "Next time, next time, next time …"
"Next time! Next time! "
Shu Rui, who had just been out of school for a year, was affected by the atmosphere. She sniffed and was afraid that she would be too embarrassed to cry. At the same time, she was worried about what to do. Songcheng University lost. How to interview Lin Que later … Thinking of this, she really wanted to cry.
"Next time! Next time! "
Lou Cheng turned his head to look at Yan Zheke with blurred vision. He found that the girl's eyes were filled with mist. Her eyes were obviously red, but she didn't cry.
"Cry." He held the girl's hand.
She took a breath and said with a smile that was uglier than crying, "I don't cry when I'm sad …"
"Next time! Next time! "
Li Liantong, Fan Yanxi, and others had been completely immersed in the atmosphere, crying and shouting at the same time.
Laughter can make people reminisce from time to time, while crying is unforgettable.
…
After the game, Lou Cheng took a shower, changed his clothes, and walked out of the locker room directly.
He was familiar with the way and knew that there would be an interview waiting for him, so the sooner he finished, the better.
Shu Rui looked at him in surprise. She laughed and said, "Lou Cheng, I thought you would be the last to come out."
Lou Cheng wanted to make a joke and say, "Last time I won, so I gave the limelight to everyone. Today I lost, so I'll take the blame first." But he was not in the mood. He just replied politely, "I didn't know you would be waiting for an interview."
Good boy! Compared to Lin Que, he was much better! Shu Rui ridiculed and brought the topic back on track. "You don't seem to be in a good mood. Was today's game very important to you?"
"Every game is important to me." Lou Cheng said concisely, "Failure will definitely make people unhappy."
Shu Rui thought for a while and said, "Then I'll be bold and ask, what do you think of this failure? What do you think you lost in? What do you need to improve? "
"We are more or less the same as the Donglin Squad. Both of us have a chance to win. This time, it's mainly because I've been going so smoothly and got a little carried away. I always wanted to take down the opponent in one go. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to face Zhou Zhengquan's Dan stage explosion head-on." Lou Cheng said sincerely, taking up his own responsibility.
A man can't shirk!
As for the reason that he lost because of the simplified physical invulnerability moves, he would definitely not say that. Since he didn't use it, it was a rare trump card.
Shu Rui thought for a while and comforted him, "It's normal to be young and frivolous. Knowing how to reflect is a sign of maturity. By the way, Lou Cheng, you will participate in the National University Martial Arts Competition in the next half of the year. What's your goal?"
"Well, to enter the national finals." Lou Cheng didn't say that his goal was Peng Leyun and the overall champion, because it would definitely be ridiculed.
Although you are strong, you are not at the same level as Peng Leyun. In fact, you are far from him. And his improvement is not slower than yours!
"Then I wish you success." Shu Rui ended the short interview.
She continued to interview Yan Zheke and the others. Then she faced the ultimate challenge, the expressionless Lin Que.
"Lin Que, what do you think of your performance in today's game?" Shu Rui tried to cut in from the perspective of the martial arts competition.
Lin Que said indifferently, "Not good."
"Why?" Shu Rui had the urge to go crazy again. "Can't you answer in one breath? Why are you like a voice assistant? You answer one question after another. "
"I didn't expect Zhou Zhengquan to make three consecutive bursts at the beginning." Lin Que's eyes showed that he was in pain.
If he had fought a little better and left some influence on Zhou Zhengquan, the result would have been different …
Shu Rui nodded and asked, "The National University Martial Arts Competition will be in the next half of the year. What's your plan and expectation?"
After a few seconds of silence, Lin Que answered,
"Practice hard."
After that, he walked past Shu Rui to the gate of the stadium.
Shu Rui felt inexplicably sad. If Lin Que had said "It's a secret" or "I won't tell you", she could feel that he was in a good mood and could even make cold jokes. But now, he must be in pain …
…
Time flew. It had been more than a month since the game in May.
Lou Cheng stood beside the lush trees and closed his eyes to visualize the thundercloud. He compressed his muscles and wriggled his abdomen to create a slight vibration to strengthen his internal organs.
Gradually, he felt that his heart was beating more and more vigorously. Blood gushed out and flowed clearly to every organ in his body. Under his control, his heart slowed down quickly without any difficulty. So did the rest of his organs.
This was the sign of martial arts training in the body. This was the sign of the peak of body refining!
The next step was to integrate all the forces in his body and comprehend the meaning of "Withdraw" … Lou Cheng opened his eyes. His Qi was vigorous and fierce.
He didn't squeeze the Jindan again to improve his supernatural ability because he felt that it would be contradictory to his comprehension of the meaning of "Withdraw". Many supernatural ability users couldn't reach the Dan stage because their supernatural ability was getting stronger and stronger. He was a martial artist and couldn't confuse his priorities. He would wait until he comprehended the meaning of "Withdraw" and then ask his master to help him awaken his supernatural ability.
Besides, his master said that he had made some progress on the Fire Sect Visualization. He might have a chance to get it next semester.
Of course, this was a plan for the future. The most important thing now was:
Go home! Go back to Xiushan! Go back to Xiushan with Ke!
In his mind, he visualized a big sun falling from the sky and crashing into a frozen river. Yin and Yang collided fiercely.
Bam!
He punched the tree in front of him and then withdrew his hand. He turned around and left without even looking at it.
As he left, leaves suddenly fell from the tree that seemed to be motionless. The more they fell, the more yellow they became. It was as if winter had arrived.
(End of Part One)
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