novelraw Chapter 1112: Results of Group Three Matches
Chapter 1112: Results of Group Three Matches
In fact, what Shen Changqing said was exactly what Lou thought and planned to do.
Instead of choosing a very strong opponent, exhausting oneself in battle, then preparing for the final fight in an extremely fatigued state, it’s better to pinpoint the target from the beginning and do one’s best to preserve strength.
So.
Lou set a course of action for himself: fast, slow, fast.
The three-act strategy.
First, fast.
After Teacher Mu announced the start, immediately corner the weakest contestant in the field into a ’dead end,’ giving them no choice but to fight against him.
Then.
Lou secretly observed the situation and, upon realizing that another group was about to determine a winner, quickly defeated his opponent and reformed with the winner from the other group, then defeated them...
Next.
The result of the battle between Qi Fang and Zhong Qing was as Lou expected. Zhong Qing disdains engaging in schemes and would quickly determine the outcome with Qi Fang.
When Lou smoothly reformed with Qi Fang, he reached his second step: slow.
Here, he must slow down.
All of this, as Lou anticipated, progressed step by step. It might seem simple, but it isn’t easy. Any error would force Lou to be eliminated.
So, instead of saying Xuzhou is walking a tightrope in mid-air, it would be more accurate to say Lou is walking a tightrope in mid-air.
On the field.
Louise Carter seemed reckless in the battle with Qi Fang, but in reality, he was carefully observing the fighting situation of the adjacent two groups. If there was any anomaly among Xuzhou, Penny, or Zhang Ye, Yu Yi, he would immediately finish his battle with Qi Fang and rush to reform with one of the members of those groups.
Lou’s third step:
Fast.
He needed to quickly defeat Qi Fang and one of the other four people, securing his final victory.
...
All this is complex. Not only does Lou have his own thoughts and strategies, but Xuzhou, Zhang Ye, and the others have their own schemes. Everyone performs one thing on the surface, while thinking another.
Everyone wants to win.
Everyone wants to survive to the last.
The covert battles have clashed countless times, and surviving to the end requires not only spiritual power, physical strength, combat talent, and skill but also tests a person’s ability to lay plans, analyze, handle pressure, observe, adapt, and make decisions... all these talents and abilities must progress simultaneously, none can be lacking.
So, now the competition among Lou, Xuzhou and the other four is not just a literal competition? It’s almost like a court intrigue.
Yue Qiguang couldn’t understand it himself, but after listening to Shen Changqing’s explanation, he finally grasped something. Yue Qiguang then widened his eyes and thought that it was fortunate he advanced to the top ten early, otherwise facing all these twists and turns, his brute force alone might not secure him a spot.
Thinking of this, Yue Qiguang glanced at Mu Jianling, who was casually watching the students’ competition with folded arms, and couldn’t help but shout, "Damn! That Old Lady Mu’s move is terrifying!"
Instantaneous silence enveloped the surroundings.
Immediately after.
"Cough cough~"
"Cough cough~"
"Cough cough~"
Ji You, Yue Qiyuan, Chu Jiaojiao... even Shen Changqing couldn’t help but distance himself from Yue Qiguang, who then realized a sharp, cold gaze was fixed on him.
Yue Qiguang shivered all over and quickly said, "What dad meant is Teacher Mu is farsighted, his intelligence and strength are terrifyingly formidable..."
Mu Jianling: "Dad?"
Yue Qiguang’s knees weakened, and he said pitifully, "You are my dad."
Mu Jianling: "Hmmph."
Mu Jianling turned his head back, and when Yue Qiguang just breathed a sigh of relief, he met the disdainful gazes of Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao... and Yue Qiyuan said outright, "From now on, he’s him, I’m me, the stupid things he’s done or said have nothing to do with me."
Yue Qiyuan said this with a peculiar tinge of sadness in his voice, "Though we share the same surname, we’re not of the same father."
Yue Qiguang: "..."
Ji You and the other students couldn’t help but laugh heartily, feeling Yue Qiyuan’s deep helplessness.
On the field.
The tug-of-war between the three groups of contestants continued.
No one dared to end it, yet no one wanted to prolong it further. The longer it drags on, the greater the wear and tear for everyone, and it’s possible that one might not even endure until the final two-person showdown.
The atmosphere was tense.
The situation was quietly changing...
Penny, whose physical strength was somewhat weaker, was evidently at a disadvantage in the tug-of-war with Xuzhou. Her soft sword struck at Xuzhou repeatedly, but missed each time, and when Penny’s soft sword missed again, her fingers trembled slightly, causing the soft sword to fall onto the floor.
Plop~
Xuzhou’s face turned grim.
In an instant, Zhang Ye and Yu Yi exchanged a glance and suddenly erupted, fighting fiercely, each striving to resolve the battle quickly.
On the other side.
Lou and Qi Fang also accelerated their tempo. Lou suddenly leaped up, pressed against the wall, and as he passed over Qi Fang’s head, he kicked towards it. Qi Fang deftly swerved aside to dodge.
At the same time, a metallic hook suddenly appeared in Qi Fang’s hand, hooking onto Lou’s foot.
Qi Fang pulled sharply, actually yanking Lou down from mid-air.
Boom—
Lou crashed onto the floor.
The students watching were stunned, unable to believe Lou had actually fallen, staring in shock:
"How did Lou fall?"
"Qi Fang brought him down."
"Don’t underestimate Qi Fang, he was prepared for Lou’s fierce attacks from the start. Do you really think Qi Fang would be unprepared against Lou?"
But!
Their discussion was yet unfinished when they saw Lou, seemingly badly injured on the floor, suddenly roll over before Qi Fang could initiate his second attack, colliding with him. The tremendous force and power sent Qi Fang retreating like a floating leaf.
Qi Fang’s pupils contracted.
A beast!
A thousand calculations, and Qi Fang anticipated Lou might feign a fall, might pretend weakness to lure enemies into traps, and Qi Fang had some defensive measures. But he didn’t expect Lou’s brute force was so overwhelming that if Qi Fang couldn’t use his spiritual power to interfere, he would only stand getting beaten.
The moment Lou collided with him, Qi Fang felt a sharp pain, as if he almost lost half a kidney. Facing the sympathetic gazes of his peers, Qi Fang scowled and nearly staggered out of the competition, but the battle continued and after the collision, Qi Fang gritted his teeth and kept avoiding Lou’s attacks.
Meanwhile.
After her weapon accidentally dropped, Penny drew another slightly clumsy sword, pointing straight at Xuzhou.