Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1713 - 1710: Shooting Contest

"You came to watch me train?" Xiao Manxuan tilted her head, looking at Lin Tian, her eyes filled with a sweet smile. She thought Lin Tian had specifically come to see her.

Of course, Lin Tian didn’t come just to see her, but the little girl’s sweet smile made it hard for him to deny it.

However, Lin Tian didn’t hesitate and confidently said, "Of course, I’m here to see if you’re training seriously."

"Come on, Lin Tian, are you lying with your eyes open?" Ning Wenbin said with great disdain.

Lin Tian, however, remained unfazed and added calmly, "Well, I also came to the equipment room to get some soccer balls."

Though it’s the same meaning, saying it in a different order makes the effect completely different. Xiao Manxuan nodded, "Go ahead, don’t delay class."

Beside them, Ning Wenbin watched, dumbfounded, realizing words can be twisted like that. Is this what emotional intelligence looks like?

"Oh, by the way, Lin Tian, did you see that soccer teacher earlier? Have we met him somewhere before?" Xiao Manxuan suddenly asked as Lin Tian was about to walk to the equipment room.

Lin Tian felt a stir in his heart, recalling the only time the little girl met him was at Red Leaf Mountain, where she struck Xu Feibai once, but at that time, her alien energy exploded, and she wasn’t aware of what she did.

"Did you remember anything else?" Though thinking this, Lin Tian casually asked on the surface.

He wanted to know if Xiao Manxuan could recall some things. If she could, maybe she’d describe the alien energy situation, which could aid her treatment.

Xiao Manxuan blinked innocently, "Remember what? I didn’t lose my memory. If we haven’t met him, then forget it. Go get your stuff, get ready for class."

"Alright..." Lin Tian felt a little regretful; the little girl ultimately couldn’t remember anything. It seems the alien energy mystery remains unsolved.

The two left the volleyball court, and Ning Wenbin chuckled, "I finally understand why you’re willing to get the volleyballs, not for other beauties, but for Xiao Manxuan. I heard you two live together; it’s enviable."

"Living together my foot, separated by walls, is that living together? Besides, I’m single right now." Lin Tian replied irritably.

"Fine, not living together. But what’s your relationship? Seems closer than a couple. The way you two look at each other, that admiration, even I as an outsider can feel it." Ning Wenbin was quite puzzled; he could see Lin Tian wasn’t lying.

"Admiration? Do I look at Xuanxuan like that? How come I didn’t know?" Lin Tian looked confused, wondering why he couldn’t sense it.

"Wow, I thought you were emotionally intelligent, turns out you’re a blockhead too." Ning Wenbin said, helplessly.

"Instead of worrying about my stuff, think about how to win over your Xiuluo Goddess." Lin Tian curled his lip, unwilling to discuss gender relations with this lovesick fool.

The two quickly arrived at the equipment room, where all the soccer balls were kept in an iron frame. Lin Tian simply carried them all away. Retracing their steps, they soon returned to the soccer field.

Xu Feibai was explaining the action essentials to the students. Seeing the two carry footballs over, he waved to Lin Tian, "You’re here just in time. You be the goalkeeper, I’ll demonstrate the fixed-point shooting."

As he spoke, he walked over to Lin Tian, picked up a soccer ball from the iron frame, and carried himself with a teacher’s demeanor. Lin Tian tossed aside the iron frame, annoyed, "Are you looking to compete with me? I’m not doing it, find someone else."

Xu Feibai didn’t get angry, approaching Lin Tian with the football, whispering, "You know, others can’t handle the power of my kicks. If something goes wrong, I can’t guarantee anything."

He then turned, pointing at Ning Wenbin, "You be the goalkeeper."

"Me?" Ning Wenbin was momentarily stunned, looking at Lin Tian, then Xu Feibai, innocently saying, "I’ve never done it before..."

"Xu Feibai, you lost last time, not satisfied? Come at me then, why involve my friend." Lin Tian glared at the provoking guy, irritable.

Last time seemed like a tie, but Lin Tian was attacking while Xu Feibai defended, so Xu Feibai already lost a round.

Furthermore, Lin Tian was confident the Heavenly Tribulation Sword triumphs over Xu Feibai’s Tang Blade Flowing Light. If the match continued, Xu Feibai would suffer more than just getting injured by Crescent Blade.

Xu Feibai’s eyes flickered briefly, then he chuckled without truly smiling, "Alright then, you be the goalkeeper."

"Our last two meetings, we fought twice, each winning once. Today, if you can shoot the goal in, it’s your win this time." Lin Tian extended his thumb, then pointed it downwards, full of provocation.

Xu Feibai said nothing but clapped hands, calling everyone over, "Everyone, come over, I’ll demonstrate the actions live, watch closely."

Finishing, he grabbed the football and stepped outside the penalty area, placing the ball on the ground, while Lin Tian stood before the goal.

"Every soccer action aims for one goal, shooting the ball into the opponent’s goal. The most common shooting techniques are six."

"Instep drive shot, inside curve shot, outside shot, inside push shot, chip shot, toe poke, these are the common six shooting methods..."

Xu Feibai spoke precisely, and the students listened attentively, except Lin Tian who stood bored before the goal.

"I’ll first introduce the basic instep drive shot. Initially, the ball touch is between the shoe tip to the shoelace on the foot surface. When kicking, run diagonally, place the support foot next to the ball, swing the other leg, slight backward swing with the thigh, then a large backward swing with the calf, and kick forcefully. Watch me demonstrate the move."

Xu Feibai finished, glanced at Lin Tian, a mysterious light flashing in his eyes, then backed up, ran, swung his leg, kicked the ball, all in one go.

With a "bang," the soccer ball made an abnormal loud noise, like a cannonball firing. The thump startled the students, while Lin Tian slightly squinted his eyes.

The soccer ball shot directly toward the goal, sweeping up dust and grass debris, its power leaving the students behind it speechless.

"Bang!" Lin Tian caught it with one hand, halting the ball’s momentum, but a gust of wind spread from Lin Tian as the center, pressing the grass flatly to the ground, even making the net behind the goal swing.

"Damn, that’s terrifying." Ning Wenbin couldn’t help but curse, sweating, wondering if he’d be swept away standing before the goal.

Lin Tian remained nonchalant, flicking the ball, and it rolled back to Xu Feibai’s feet, then he extended a hand, motioning him over with a challenging beckoning finger.

Xu Feibai raised an eyebrow but casually said to the students, "Students, I just demonstrated a front shot, but the front shot is often easily blocked by the goalkeeper. Next, I’ll demonstrate shooting from other angles, watch closely."