bioinnovel Chapter 156 Was the situation really that serious?
Chapter 156 Was the situation really that serious?
The rest room at Lanzhiyuan.
"Wow!"
"Wow, that's amazing!"
"It's a tie!"
"..."
The cheers and applause were so loud they almost lifted the roof off.
Everyone's faces were beaming with joy. Even the most reserved ones couldn't help but clench their fists and let out a soft shout.
Clearly, Meng Yanqing's ability to turn the tide in a desperate situation and force a one-for-one exchange with Lin Feiyan was an explosive result that far exceeded everyone's expectations.
Before the fight, almost no one thought she could last three rounds, let alone risk her life to drag the chief of the Burning Heaven Academy into the fray.
Although there is indeed a competitive relationship between Team One and Team Two, after watching this dramatic battle, even Lin Yueyao, who had some ulterior motives, couldn't help but put aside her subtle emotions and sincerely cheer for Meng Yanqing.
After all, in pet battles, nothing is more inspiring or exhilarating than turning the tide against all odds. That will to survive, that moment of brilliance and decisiveness, is far more exhilarating than any easy victory.
Any true beast tamer would feel that the ticket price was worthwhile after watching such a thrilling battle.
Except for the deer kite.
"Damn it, that was a really good beating!"
Lu Yuan praised her almost word by word, squeezing out from between her teeth, each syllable dripping with a despairing ember.
Xue Youyou glanced at her and noticed that in her extreme excitement, the person had unconsciously squeezed her thighs with her hands, leaving several bruises, without even realizing it.
Looking at Lu Yuan's face, which was twisted with "happiness," everyone sighed in admiration.
The Dean was still the most engrossed in watching the game.
If Meng Yanqing and the others could see how "wholeheartedly" Lu Yuan was cheering them on, they would surely feel incredibly gratified.
Just then, Shen Yanqiu suddenly stopped smiling and frowned: "No, then it'll be four against four from now on."
She paused, slowing her speech as if to give everyone time to process it: "It feels like we're still at a significant disadvantage... or rather... the disadvantage has actually gotten worse?"
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads, pulling them back to the cold reality from their elation.
There's no need to overthink it; a quick assessment of the situation is enough to understand that Shen Yanqiu's words are far from alarmist.
After the two sides exchanged their best horses, the opposing team still had four generals left.
Excluding Lin Feiyan and Meng Yanqing, the remaining match schedule becomes—
【Burning Heaven Academy I, Lin Jinlan - Complete Form · Biological Species · Flowing Clouds and Singing Phoenix】
【Burning Heaven Academy I, Lu Ningzhu - Complete Form · Biological Species · Sun-Devouring Fire Ape】
【Burning Heaven Academy I, Jiang Xinghuo - Complete Form Elemental Species Molten Spirit Fire King】
【Burning Heaven Academy I, Fang Zhuoyao - Complete Form · Mechanical · Scorching Flame Battle Puppet】
【VS】
【Blue Orchid Courtyard I, Su Wanrou – Complete Form, Biological Species, Dream-Weaving Fox】
[Blue Orchid Courtyard I, Cui Yelan - Complete Form, Cursed Species, Death Knell Feather Master]
【Blue Orchid Courtyard I, Deer Yutang – Complete Form, Species, Green Bag Tang Fairy】
[Blue Garden I, Luo Yan - Complete Form · Mechanical Species · Truth Machine]
The stark contrast in the lineups is almost undeniably brutal.
The enemy's reserves are incredibly strong, while on our side, apart from Su Wanrou and Cui Yelan who are still capable of fighting, the remaining two, Lu Yutang and Luo Yan, are respectively a support healer and a tactical support. Calling them "old, weak, sick, and disabled" may be harsh, but it's not entirely unfair.
This composition is extremely disadvantageous to the complete combat power chain of the Burning Heaven Academy.
Even more fatal is that Lin Jinlan's strength is extremely troublesome. Her true level is probably only slightly inferior to Meng Yanqing before she mastered the Return to Sheath technique, but she is clearly much stronger than Su Wanrou and Cui Yelan.
Although Liu Xia Ming Luan was once slapped to death by Xue Youyou's Snow Maiden in the previous rankings, which seemed to make her seem weak, it was not because Lin Jinlan was weak, but simply because Xue Youyou was too strong, so strong that she could ignore common sense.
No matter what, he is the rightful second seat of the Burning Heaven Academy, and his strength is absolutely genuine.
It's fair to say the current situation is quite dire. From top-tier horses to mid-tier horses, and then to bottom-tier horses, every pair is being relentlessly suppressed by the opponent. There's virtually no room for maneuver.
Shen Yanqiu's statement that the "disadvantages are even greater" is by no means an exaggeration; in fact, it could be considered a conservative assessment.
Without the snow-covered Blue Orchid Courtyard, defeating the well-organized Burning Heaven Courtyard would require more than just one miracle; it would likely require multiple miracles to explode in succession to even have a slim chance of victory.
Upon realizing this, everyone's expressions turned serious once more. The passion and elation ignited by Meng Yanqing receded like a tide, revealing the cold, hard rocks beneath.
That's right. Rationally speaking, Lanzhiyuan is still at a bottomless disadvantage.
If Meng Yanqing, under the influence of Xue Youyou's mystical and charlatan-like pronouncements, could still make people think that "perhaps a miracle could really happen"—
The remaining four people seem like a case of throwing good money after bad, with no chance of them ever coming back.
To put it bluntly, there's a 99% chance that Lin Jinlan will single-handedly defeat all four of them.
Thanks to Shen Yanqiu's calm, almost cruel, reminder, Lu Yuan, who had been utterly despondent, instantly came back to life. She let out a feigned sigh, adopting an air of world-weariness: "No matter the final outcome, you are all my pride!"
His tone was sincere and frank, as if he had already put winning or losing aside.
Her heart was pounding like a rollercoaster while watching the game; she almost died from Meng Yanqing's move. Fortunately, fate was on her side; although the process was thrilling, at least the result was developing in the direction she hoped for.
Now that things have come to this, she can't think of any possibility of Lanzhiyuan turning the tide.
It's safe.
Sure thing!
Shen Yanqiu turned to look at Xue Youyou, a slight smile playing on his lips, carrying a meaningful tone: "Or perhaps, Chief, this situation was also part of your calculations?"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but turn to look at Xue Youyou. A subtle sense of inquiry filled the air.
By now, they could probably guess eight or nine tenths of the truth. Xue Youyou's incomprehensible composure and confidence, as if she had everything under control, most likely stemmed from her private instruction of Meng Yanqing in "Returning to Sheath." It was precisely because of this information gap that she showed Meng Yanqing a level of trust far exceeding their comprehension.
Sure enough... all that stargazing and phoenix rebirth stuff is just a bunch of nonsense... it's basically just an information gap.
Despite Shen Yanqiu's renewed questioning, Xue Youyou remained calm and simply replied with three words: "Watch with confidence."
Of course, she wasn't as calm as she appeared on the surface.
Shen Yanqiu hadn't said anything, so she hadn't realized how serious the situation was.
It's hard to hold back...
Having reached this point, she herself didn't really know how to win. She had already revealed all her cards and gambled on all the miracles she could.
Now, all hope truly rests on a miraculous illusion.
Whether it's the Yin-Yang Master Su Wanrou or the Rebuttal Master Cui Yelan, whoever you are, please, just unleash your power again!
I know you all usually keep things under wraps, hiding your true strength, just like I do. Your real abilities are definitely more than what you've shown so far.
Now that things have come to this, Xue Youyou could only offer a silent prayer in her heart.