novelraw Chapter 1109: Pre-Match Rally
Chapter 1109: Pre-Match Rally
As soon as Ji You spoke, the solemn atmosphere in the training room instantly vanished without a trace.
Moreover, Ji You was obviously someone completely unaware of her lack of self-awareness. She didn’t feel awkward at all about her actions. When she stood up, facing the strange looks around her, she didn’t blush, her heart didn’t skip a beat, and she didn’t even gasp for air, shouting loudly while clapping her hands vigorously: "Go for it!"
"Give Little Zhouzhou some support!"
"Cheer for Little Zhouzhou!"
"Come on!"
"You clap, I clap, Little Zhouzhou is worth two!"
"If you don’t clap, I don’t clap, where would Little Zhouzhou’s victory come from?"
"You come, I come, let’s support Little Zhouzhou together!"
"The beat! Come on!"
"Applause! Come on!"
"Shout! Come on!"
Then, there was silence all around. Everyone stared expressionlessly at Ji You, who was hopping around the training ground more energetically than a big rooster. For a moment, they couldn’t find a single word to say. Even Mu Jianling couldn’t help but stop, move her face away from the Light Computer screen. She didn’t show any dissatisfaction, just watched Ji You’s performance with great interest, hands in her pockets.
"..." Xuzhou opened his mouth, but was at a loss for what to say.
Then.
Amidst a suffocating silence, the atmosphere was awkwardly tense, but Ji You was well aware of the saying ’as long as I’m not embarrassed, it’s others who will be embarrassed’. She still wore a bright smile on her face, and cried out loudly:
"What are you staring at?"
"Applause!"
"Iron, get your little hands up!"
"Clap along!"
"Come on!"
All around: "..."
Then, everyone’s eyes turned uniformly towards Xuzhou. At that moment, sweat instantly appeared on Xuzhou’s forehead. He opened his mouth and shouted towards Ji You on the opposite side: "You..."
"Stop for a moment."
"I... my heart can’t take it." Xuzhou clutched his chest tightly, resisting the urge to faint.
Pfft—
Instantly, there was a burst of laughter all around:
"Ji You, stop screaming. Don’t say Little Zhouzhou’s heart can’t take it, my heart can’t take it either."
"Robot, I need a ventilator."
"Quick! Get me an oxygen tube."
"Damn! After hearing you all, I feel like my heart’s about to give out too."
...
The classmates’ jokes didn’t embarrass Ji You much. She chuckled and said, "Little Zhouzhou, don’t be afraid, go up there boldly. I’ll be here cheering you on."
Xuzhou: "..."
Xuzhou pursed his lips and said: "As long as you don’t speak, that’s the greatest support you can give me."
Ji You: "..."
At this moment, Mu Jianling suddenly said: "Alright, we’ve seen the pre-game comedy show, now let’s continue with the competition."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You complained: "Teacher, this wasn’t a comedy show, it was pre-game motivation! It’s essential, it’s to alleviate the tension of the contestants so they can participate in the match more relaxed."
"Well said." Surprisingly, Mu Jianling agreed and then continued: "That’s a very good idea. From now on, before every class, you should give everyone a pre-class motivation session."
Ji You’s mouth twitched as she heard the classmates loudly say in unison: "Teacher, please no——"
Mu Jianling raised her hand, and everyone stopped.
Then.
Mu Jianling said: "Those who volunteered earlier to contest for the tenth spot, step up now."
Lou, Penny, Xuzhou, Zhong Qing... several people stepped onto the stage. The prospect of how exactly the final spot would be determined made Xuzhou and others quite nervous.
Several students stood obediently, awaiting Teacher Mu Jianling’s instructions.
Ji You, along with Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and others, moved to the designated viewing area for students, along with those who had been eliminated. As Ji You walked over, for some reason, she noticed that her classmates instinctively moved a few steps away, increasing the distance between them and her.
Ji You’s mouth twitched as she heard Chu Jiaojiao gigglingly say: "It must be because Ji You’s face is too good-looking, so everyone can’t bear to stay too close."
"If you want to say I have thick skin, just say it directly, no need to be so euphemistic." Ji You rolled her eyes and snorted softly.
Chu Jiaojiao stared at Ji You’s face and said earnestly: "Ji You, I’ve never found fault with your thick skin."
The next second.
Chu Jiaojiao added: "As long as it doesn’t get disfigured, I’ll always like it."
Ji You’s hand shook, she couldn’t help it, and directly kicked: "Get lost, you plastic-faced dog!"
In the training ground.
Mu Jianling began to announce the battle rules. She looked at Xuzhou, Lou, and the others: "There are no additional rules, the rules are the same as the previous round, no group fighting, only individual combat, also, each person is allowed a maximum of 30 seconds of pause time, exceeding the time without fighting the opponent will result in automatic elimination. The one who lasts till the end will win the spot."
Xuzhou and the others listened and showed no objections.
But deciding the winner among 10 people, with a specified pause time, this rule would undoubtedly be more challenging than the earlier mass melee in the Combat Department.
Among these 10 people, except for Lou who was S-Class, the others were Double A, or B-level... their strength could be said to be quite evenly matched, making victory extremely difficult.
Mu Jianling waved her hand and said: "Go!"
In an instant——
Xuzhou, Penny, Lou... all jumped into the training ground, and it seemed everyone had already chosen their favored opponent. After exchanging a glance, they quickly engaged in battle.
Ji You sat in the viewing seat, her heart immediately tensed. Because Xuzhou’s first opponent turned out to be Penny.
Penny, that girl, although she doesn’t seem particularly formidable, her close combat skills were really exceptional, and her spiritual power wasn’t weak either. Without caution, one could easily fail. Even Ji You had to use some tricks to distract her, disrupt her consciousness, and defeat her when facing Penny.
Xuzhou actually chose Penny as his first opponent. It’s really—
Ji You was at a loss for words.
You have to know, even though Xuzhou, the Iron Fool, had decent close combat skills, his fighting style was extraordinarily fierce, and Penny happened to be his nemesis!
This kid, is he foolish?
Or is he missing a nerve?
On the field.
Penny seemed to feel something, suddenly turned her face sideways, glanced at Ji You, then turned to Xuzhou and said: "Little Zhouzhou, I fell for Ji You’s trick once, I won’t fall for yours again."
Xuzhou’s mouth twitched and said: "I never intended to trick you."
After speaking.
Xuzhou drew out a machete, pointing it at Penny, and said: "Please."
Hearing this, Penny raised an eyebrow, then took her weapon from her Space Button, a long soft sword about two meters in length. Penny gently flicked it, and the soft sword flew out like a flexible snake. Then, Penny smiled and said: "Come on."