novelraw Chapter 183: We Won Just Like That
Chapter 183: We Won Just Like That
"We absolutely have to beat them later, not letting out this breath won’t do!" Leng Mei was also infuriated by Wang Meng’s words, as if her side was all just worthless leaves to be crumpled as one pleased. Her own side was only a little bit behind the other, which meant performance at this moment was crucial. How could they be as vulnerable as he described? This was nothing but sheer disrespect. How could such a person be a coach, with such character, how could he teach others? This is purely leading the younger generation astray!
"I’ll go have a look." Lin Feng, too, felt extremely irritated by Wang Meng’s words. With his discerning eyes, he quickly gauged the strength of the two other competitors about to fight. Taking into account the performance he had just witnessed from eight competitors, he felt he had a grasp of this coach’s style. He walked over to the remaining two competitors and whispered a suggestion, "The opponent is heavy on the attack but weak in the lower body defense. Feint an unimportant flaw to lure the opponent, then quickly take them down!"
To Ding Wan’er, it was very strange to see Lin Feng walking over to talk to the students in the competition area. Wasn’t there already a coach there? What was he doing? It would’ve been understandable if it were about the linguistic exchange from yesterday, but this was a Taekwondo competition. Don’t tell me Lin Feng knows about this too? The more Ding Wan’er watched Lin Feng, the more she started to believe that he might actually have a good idea, because it seemed like there was nothing impossible for him.
Leng Mei was also puzzled about what Lin Feng was doing over there. She had never heard that Lin Feng knew Taekwondo. What exactly was he doing in the competition area, talking to the two competitors? How could she not find this strange? Could it be that Lin Feng had a way to defeat the opponent and was specially teaching those students? But how did Lin Feng learn Taekwondo? This series of questions made Leng Mei’s head spin; she couldn’t guess what Lin Feng was telling those two students.
As Lin Feng ran to the competition area, the entire venue’s attention was drawn to this sudden ’celebrity’. After yesterday’s language exchange session, it would’ve been hard for Lin Feng not to become a ’celebrity’!
What is he doing?
Does he also know Taekwondo?
Are you kidding me, isn’t he a language teacher?
What can a French teacher do here?
This is a Taekwondo competition, not yesterday’s language exchange meeting!
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The people in the venue stared at Lin Feng, who had stunned everyone the previous day, all wondering what he was doing there. A language teacher at a Taekwondo competition area, talking to competitors, could he really be a Taekwondo coach, guiding the students in competition? Otherwise, why would he be there? But how could there possibly be such a remarkable person in the world? Just yesterday he demonstrated a heaven-defying linguistic talent, and today he was here directing Taekwondo? Do you really think you are an omnipotent God!
Observers couldn’t fathom the purpose behind Lin Feng’s actions, but they vaguely felt it might be related to the competition. However, no one could guess the specifics; they could only watch the upcoming match with open eyes, hoping the answer would soon be revealed.
Wang Meng, seeing Lin Feng talking to the competitors again, paid it no mind. Although Lin Feng had made a big name for himself yesterday, he was just as useless today. This was a Taekwondo interaction competition; what could a language teacher understand? At most, he was just offering encouragement, as if he could turn the heavens upside down. Strength is strength!
Shen Yao, on the other hand, watched Lin Feng with wide eyes, feeling more and more that this man was incredibly mysterious. He had amazed everyone at yesterday’s language exchange, and now, at a Taekwondo event, he was engaging in behavior that baffled people. Could he possibly have a way to let his students challenge beyond their level? But even if there were such a method, without practice, even laypeople knew it surely couldn’t be applied in real combat. So what exactly did he say to those two students?
The ninth match began.
Yang Guang from Yingbo University entered the stage and obediently followed Lin Feng’s instructions, dodging the opponent’s attacks. Indeed, he noticed the opponent was as Teacher Lin had said, focusing on offense but neglecting defense. He instantly trusted Teacher Lin’s words. If it hadn’t been for Teacher Lin uncovering that pattern, he would surely have been defeated. Now, the only way to win was to do as Teacher Lin had instructed, otherwise, he wouldn’t win this match.
With that thought, Yang Guang started looking for an opportunity. Finally, in a no-escape situation, Yang Guang naturally exposed an opening, which the opponent kicked. To everyone’s surprise, instead of dodging the attack, Yang Guang directly kicked the opponent’s other thigh!
Bang! The opponent lay on the ground unexpectedly, with a strained thigh muscle unable to continue the match.
Yang Guang won!
Until the referee announced Yang Guang’s victory, he hadn’t even realized he had won. To be honest, he had never thought he’d win this time. If not for Teacher Lin’s advice to fight unconventionally, he would definitely have lost against a rival two levels higher than himself. Such a simple win... Had he really won? It was too easy; was this real or fake?
Yang Guang now held boundless admiration for Teacher Lin in his heart. Just a few words from Teacher Lin helped him win against an opponent he never dared dream of defeating. This was so incredible! Teacher Lin must be a Taekwondo expert; otherwise, how could he pinpoint the opponent’s weakness so accurately? It was simply magical!
Thinking of this, Yang Guang immediately told Liu Wentao, who was about to go on stage, that he could win as long as he followed Teacher Lin’s words and not to be afraid!
Liu Wentao, seeing how effortlessly Yang Guang had won and hearing his words, instantly understood why he had been victorious. Since it had been clearly stated, Liu Wentao resolved to do exactly as Teacher Lin had instructed if he wanted to win, and with determination, he stepped onto the competition field.
Three minutes later, Liu Wentao was victorious!
What was particularly coincidental was that Liu Wentao used exactly the same method as Yang Guang, knocking down his opponent with a similar injury to the thigh ligament, rendering them unable to continue the match and securing victory.
Seeing such an outcome, the whole audience was immediately shocked.
"How is this possible!"
"You can win two matches with just a few words?"
"What kind of teacher is he, really?"
"Isn’t he specialized in foreign languages?"
"Could he be a master?"
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With such a disparity in strength, everyone initially thought that Yingbo University wouldn’t win any more matches. But after Lin Feng spoke just a few words, the next two matches were won, turning the tide with only a few words. Wasn’t this a little too magical?
Everyone started to wonder who exactly Lin Feng from Yingbo University was if winning seemed almost divine - likely to draw heavenly punishment! Fluent in 17 languages and a taekwondo coach, how had he learned all of that? Even if he did nothing but study without rest, such proficiency would be impossible; he seemed more like a robot than a human!
By this point, the entire audience had resignedly realized that this Yuegang University exchange had basically become Lin Feng’s solo show, with almost the whole of Yuegang being aware of the outright formidable Lin Feng, and recognizing Tianhai City’s extraordinary Yingbo University. Some parents had even begun to look into Yingbo University’s background, considering sending their children to such an impressive university where a teacher of such exceptional talent taught - the future prospects would be much brighter!
Did they win? Just like that? Ding Wan’er’s mind was in a haze, baffled by the sudden back-to-back victories. She had given up hope on these matches, but victory nonetheless lay before her eyes; her students were two grades lower than their opponents, yet they had triumphed so quickly, and decisively. Am I dreaming?
It must be Lin Feng!
He must have told those two students something that led to their unexpected victories. But how come no one ever knew Lin Feng was skilled in taekwondo before? Judging by this, Lin Feng must be an expert, otherwise how could just a few words lead to two wins? He must have identified the opponents’ weaknesses and flaws, and relayed these to his team members - yes, that had to be it! Lin Feng must have specifically instructed his students about the opponents’ weak points and flaws, which led to them winning matches they otherwise wouldn’t have.
Ding Wan’er was speechless to learn that Lin Feng was skilled in taekwondo and undoubtedly an expert. She had known Lin Feng was exceptional - with his incredible medical skills, his mastery of languages, his chess strategy, and now, his formidable taekwondo abilities. Such a range of skills could not be possessed by a normal person, not even by a genius!
Although they had already lost the overall competition, the two recent victories added to the previous ones had narrowed the score to 6-4, making the loss less embarrassing. The objective of the Yuegang trip had been fully accomplished - wasn’t this what she had hoped to achieve? What more could be demanded?
Leng Mei, watching Lin Feng, genuinely didn’t know what to say anymore. If her guess was right, those two students must have followed Lin Feng’s instructions; he must have spotted the opposing players’ flaws and weaknesses. Otherwise, given that her side was two grades lower, it would normally be impossible to win. Even as a seventh-degree black belt in taekwondo herself, she hadn’t noticed the opponents’ flaws. Lin Feng’s rank was beyond evident. She wondered how she had never noticed his talents in taekwondo before!
This trip to Yuegang had exposed another of Lin Feng’s abilities, increasing his importance yet again. Coupled with his previously known skills, he now seemed almost superhuman – no one could believe so many talents could be found in one person. Others would have to categorize him as something beyond human, for one lifetime would barely be enough for a genius to acquire just one such ability that Lin Feng possessed, let alone the multitude he had gathered. Who could still comprehend him as a normal person?