I was terrified! Raising a colossal star beast in the Beast Taming World

Chapter 158 Only with love can one see

The rest room at Lanzhiyuan.

After Luo Yan's Truth Machine was easily defeated by Lin Jinlan's Flowing Clouds and Crying Phoenix, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy, as if filled with lead. A suffocating silence filled the air, and even breathing unconsciously became lighter.

Ning Xiaoman broke the silence first, her tone full of confusion and even a hint of reproach: "Did they get into an argument in their team voice chat? Why did the support go first in the end?!"

Lin Yueyao shook her head, her voice calm to the point of being indifferent: "It doesn't matter anymore. At a time like this, it doesn't matter who goes first. There's no real difference."

Everyone could hear the cruelty in those words, yet no one could refute them.

When the gap in strength becomes insurmountable, the so-called tactical arrangements and order of appearance become nothing more than a fragile piece of paper that can be easily torn apart.

It's like those top-tier players beating ordinary players; they don't need any tactics at all, and even with four teammates, they can still dominate. All planning and calculation seem pale and futile in the face of absolute overwhelming strength.

Shen Yanqiu suddenly changed his tone and turned to Xue Youyou: "Chief, what do you think?"

Xue Youyou: "..."

What's wrong with Shen Yanqiu? Why is he staring at her so intently?

She just bragged a little before. Is it illegal to brag?

Because of Shen Yanqiu's words, everyone's attention once again focused on Xue Youyou. Despite being stared at by so many eyes, Xue Youyou remained remarkably calm; it was impossible to tell whether she was truly confident or simply carefree.

Xue Youyou spoke slowly, her tone carrying a profound and unfathomable meaning: "When looking at things, one should not be misled by their appearance, but learn to see the essence of the problem."

Shen Yanqiu had no intention of letting her off so easily, and pressed on, asking, "Then may I ask, Chief, what exactly is this essence?"

Xue Youyou said in a serious tone, "The essence is that an arrogant army will surely be defeated, a defeated army will surely be miserable, and a miserable army will surely be victorious."

Shen Yanqiu: "..."

Clearly, this repetitive argument was not convincing to her.

Just as Shen Yanqiu frowned, preparing to launch another relentless attack, Liu Qingchan hurriedly reached out to stop him, smiling as she smoothed things over: "What the Chief means is that the loss in this match was only because the Truth Machine is a support pet."

"If we replaced them with Cui Yelan and Su Wanrou, the result would be different, hehe..."

"Am I right, Chief?"

Xue Youyou nodded first, then shook her head, her expression still unfathomable: "It doesn't necessarily have to be them. This nine-character mantra speaks of the general trend, a general trend of the shifting balance of power. Driven by this general trend, even Lu Yutang, who is an auxiliary beast tamer, can defeat Lin Jinlan."

Actually, she had just thought of a way to turn things around, which was less likely to happen, but theoretically possible.

Everyone: "..."

These ambiguous words left people unsure whether to respond or not, and the lounge fell into a subtle silence once again.

After Luo Yan collapsed, the third person to appear in Lan Zhiyuan was Cui Yelan.

Her Death Bell Feather Master and Flowing Clouds and Crying Phoenix exchanged blows for seven or eight rounds.

To call it a fight would be less accurate than "enduring a hardship." The fight was back and forth, but the Feathered Lord of Death was basically suppressed throughout, struggling to defend against the dazzling onslaught with almost no chance to retaliate.

Although the Deathly Feather Lord is considered a rather rare pet beast, it is ultimately no match for Lin Jinlan's meticulously cultivated Four Extremes Pet Beast, the Flowing Clouds Crying Phoenix.

As their apparent strength suggested, no miracle occurred. The gap between Cui Yeluan, the ninth seat of Lanzhi Academy, and Lin Jinlan, the second seat of Fentian Academy, was starkly clear.

After holding out for a while, the highly anticipated Death Bell Feather Lord was still defeated by Flowing Clouds and Crying Phoenix in an almost inevitable manner.

After two consecutive defeats, Lan Zhiyuan was pushed to the brink of disaster.

The fourth to step up and face off was Su Wanrou.

In theory, she is the strongest fighting force on Lanzhiyuan's side, and the last hope to make a grand entrance.

In almost everyone's eyes, if even she lost, it would basically mean that Lanzhi Academy had lost this contest with Fentian Academy and had fallen at the threshold of the quarterfinals.

Perhaps it was because of observing the two battles in a row, especially Cui Yelan's arduous struggle, that Su Wanrou gained a clearer understanding of Liuxia Mingluan's attack patterns and skill combos. In addition, Su Wanrou's own strength was indeed far greater than Cui Yelan's.

At the very beginning of the battle, the Dream Weaver Fox, with its unpredictable dream illusions, actually gained the upper hand for a time.

Everyone in the lounge looked surprised.

Even Jiang Hanli, who rarely speaks, looked shocked and couldn't help but ask, "Huh? Junior Sister Wanrou is actually this strong?"

Everyone present had sharp eyes. The strength Su Wanrou was displaying at this moment clearly surpassed that of many people in the lounge, and was definitely not just at the level of the seventh seat.

Not to mention Jiang Hanli, who was in fourth place, was shocked. Even Ning Xiaoman, who was in third place, secretly compared herself to Jiang Hanli and felt a sense of inferiority.

Could someone really have a breakthrough performance under such dire circumstances?

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at Su Wanrou on the screen. But soon, they dismissed the idea in their minds.

The screen was quite clear, and it was easy to see that Su Wanrou's overall condition was not good.

That tense, almost suffocating look, with his shoulders and back taut and fine beads of sweat glistening on his forehead, that feeling of being crushed by immense pressure and almost unable to breathe—that's definitely not the mindset one should have when going into overdrive.

Rather than saying it's a sudden surge in power, it's hard to say whether it can even unleash its full potential.

If it wasn't a sudden burst of power, then there's only one explanation left—Su Wanrou has been hiding her true strength all along.

But why would she do that?

Based on her current true strength, the title of third seat in Lanzhi Academy should rightfully belong to her.

At this moment, Shen Yanqiu spoke up, her tone carrying a complex and indescribable emotion, clearing up everyone's doubts: "Wanrou... she mentioned it to me privately before. She said that the seniors are all very good people, and she doesn't want to defeat them in everyone's last year at school."

She paused, then added, "However, I always thought she was joking and didn't take it seriously. I didn't expect she was actually hiding her true strength."

The lounge was quiet for a moment, then filled with an indescribable bitterness.

No one expected that in this day and age, there would still be such loving warriors who respect the elderly and care for the young, silently keeping their sharpness hidden behind them.

It's truly heartbreaking.

Immediately afterward, Liu Qingchan was the first to react, her voice rekindling with hope as she excitedly exclaimed, "Doesn't that mean... we still have a chance?"

Ning Xiaoman, tears streaming down her face, shouted encouragement, "Damn it! Junior Sister Wanrou, kill her!"