bioinnovel Chapter 162 Victory, Dedicated to My Beloved
Chapter 162 Victory, Dedicated to My Beloved
Iron-Blooded Arena.
The moment Meng Yanqing was resurrected, the scales of victory tipped heavily toward Lan Zhiyuan without any suspense.
To be more precise, what followed could no longer be called a competition, but rather a magnificent and swift victory.
Having re-entered the "Quick Sheath" state, Meng Yanqing and Qianye Zhanxianlian defeated their opponents one by one with a single strike. Lin Jinlan and Liuxia Mingluan didn't even have time to put up a decent resistance before being instantly defeated.
Of course, the remaining three members of the Burning Heaven Academy also met the same fate.
In the blink of an eye, Meng Yanqing single-handedly accomplished the feat of pushing down four opponents. The whole process was so smooth and fast that the audience didn't even have time to process the astonishment of the previous second before cheers burst out from their throats.
"Congratulations to Lan Zhi Academy for winning this quarterfinal match!"
Bao Xiaoxing's voice, as she announced the winner, still carried a hint of lingering amazement, as if even she herself hadn't fully accepted the series of earth-shattering reversals. This announcement finally brought this incredibly exciting, tense, and repeatedly surprising match to a close.
Inside the stadium, the audience's thunderous cheers swept in like a tsunami, almost lifting the entire dome off its height. Amidst this deafening roar, the battle barrier on the stage slowly descended, revealing the ten members of the Blue Lotus Academy and the Burning Heaven Academy once again, perfectly intact, under the spotlight.
Standing in the center of the light, Meng Yanqing listened to the cheers surging from all directions, and was slightly taken aback, lost in thought.
She knew very well that this time the cheers weren't for some absent title recipient. This time, they were truly for her, for all five of them.
If Youyou could see this, she would be so proud of her.
Thinking of this, Meng Yanqing's eyes suddenly stung, and her vision involuntarily welled up with a thin layer of mist.
No one knows how much pressure she endured or what kind of desperate belief she held when she stood on the stage of this battle. The huge stone weighing on her heart was finally cracked by the torrent of victory, and a feeling called "bitterness turns to sweetness" surged in her chest.
Not only Meng Yanqing, but the other four people from Lanzhiyuan were also extremely excited.
Before this match, almost no one thought the five of them could defeat the Burning Heaven Academy. All the predictions and attention from the outside world were telling them the same thing—impossible.
And it is precisely in this desperate situation where everyone is not optimistic that you finally tear apart all the doubts and win the game, which is the most satisfying moment.
Moreover, none of them won by default this time. Each and every one of them truly shone in the battle, playing a unique role—or so I guess?
At a time when everyone is so happy, it would be incredibly tactless to start investigating who's the one who got away with it.
On the other side, the five members of the Burning Heaven Academy did not show much of the gloom and frustration of defeat.
From the very beginning, they didn't actually think they could win.
It was only when he saw that Xue Youyou hadn't appeared that his previously dormant desire to win was rekindled.
But who would have thought that Meng Yanqing not only unexpectedly mastered the Return to Sheath technique, but that little sister named Lu Yutang also possessed a resurrection skill that was rare to find in a thousand years.
Throughout the entire event, the Burning Heaven Academy did not make any regrettable mistakes. They gave their all in every aspect and did their best in every way.
Indeed, I am outmatched in skill and have to admit defeat.
Lin Feiyan stepped up to Meng Yanqing, extended her hand generously, and said in a cheerful and frank tone, "You won this bet."
Meng Yanqing was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously said, "Our one-on-one duel should have ended in a draw, right?"
Lin Feiyan stubbornly shook her head, emphasizing firmly, "No, you won."
"No matter what, I'm a year older than you, and I've genuinely cultivated for a full year longer than you. If you can't even admit this small difference, then you're too shameless. I don't have the face to call this a draw."
As she spoke, she slightly raised her chin, her eyes shining, but her tone suddenly shifted, carrying a hint of defiant girlish spirit: "But remember—when I say you win, it only applies this once!"
"...Hehe, then I'll just accept your declaration of defeat without hesitation."
Meng Yanqing couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to shake hands with Lin Feiyan firmly and joyfully. In the instant their hands clasped, something more precious than victory or defeat seemed to be warmly transmitted between their palms.
After the ten team members from both sides shook hands amicably, the five members of the Burning Heaven Academy turned around and left the stage, leaving the dazzling spectacle to the victor.
Because Meng Yanqing was specifically asked by Bao Xiaoxing to stay for an interview, Su Wanrou and the other three, although they were eager to fly back to the lounge and share their joy of victory with their waiting partners, could only suppress their excitement and stand quietly to the side.
"Oh ho ho—! What a rare guest! I never imagined that Little Star would one day come to interview you, Sister Yan Qing!"
Bao Xiaoxing stood in front of Meng Yanqing with one hand on his hip and a smile on his face, his tone carrying a hint of teasing as if they were old friends reuniting.
She and Meng Yanqing naturally knew each other.
Lin Feiyan is one year older than Meng Yanqing, and she is exactly one year older than Lin Feiyan.
Strictly speaking, they are all of the same generation and played together more or less when they were young.
Seeing Meng Yanqing finally make a name for herself and shine brightly in the public eye, Bao Xiaoxing couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.
They're all people with the bloodline of ultimate beast tamers flowing through their veins, so why is she the most useless?
Meng Yanqing naturally recognized Bao Xiaoxing as well.
Although the face didn't quite match her memory at first, she recognized the person immediately after learning their name.
After all, in their circle, there were always rumors about this "miscellaneous fish sister".
"Hey, little fish sister..."
Before Meng Yanqing could finish speaking, Bao Xiaoxing swiftly rushed forward and covered her mouth tightly.
Although Meng Yanqing didn't use a microphone and her voice wasn't loud, it still gave Bao Xiaoxing a fright.
There are a lot of people here, please give me some face!
Bao Xiaoxing desperately tried to signal to Meng Yanqing with his eyes.
Meng Yanqing immediately realized that she had been too excited about winning the game and had spoken without thinking.
No matter what, this is a public stage, and the grandest public occasion in Lanzhou every year. It is definitely not a place where they can joke and play around freely when they have a private gathering.
A casual remark, after being thoroughly analyzed and carefully polished by journalistic principles, might become tomorrow's headline: Shocking! Marquis Qingming is at odds with Duke Xinglan!
……hehe.
Meng Yanqing silently reminded herself repeatedly: This is an interview, I must be careful with my words and actions.
Seeing that Meng Yanqing seemed to have understood, Bao Xiaoxing breathed a sigh of relief, casually handed the microphone to her, put on a professional smile, and formally began the interview: "First of all, congratulations to Meng Yanqing for winning this crucial victory!"
"To be honest, when you appeared on stage, many fans of Lanzhiyuan were worried sick because Lady Shirayuki was absent for some reason. Hehe... including Xiaoxing, most of the audience probably didn't think you could win."
"So I believe that this victory must have been especially hard-won for you and your teammates."
She paused slightly, then posed the first standard, formulaic question: "At this moment, is there anyone you particularly want to thank?"
Meng Yanqing paused, as if she was thinking seriously.
However, the next second, she made a surprising statement, saying loudly, "The victory in this match is inseparable from the joint efforts of all the team members. Besides that... the person I want to thank the most is my beloved—Xue Youyou."
Bao Xiaoxing: "?"
Billions of viewers: "?"
One duke and four marquises: "?"
The members of Lanzhiyuan in the lounge were all bewildered.
Bao Xiaoxing's eyes widened instantly, and her voice almost split into two: "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! Do you know how many young girls dream of the pure and innocent Lady White Snow? You have to have evidence when you speak. Without evidence, you're openly slandering Lady White Snow!"
Meng Yanqing had absolutely no idea what Bao Xiaoxing was so anxious about, and retorted bluntly, "Of course I have evidence!"
Bao Xiaoxing pressed on relentlessly: "What evidence?"
"Evidence, you know—"
Meng Yanqing gently raised her hand and placed it on her chest, her gaze open and sincere, and spoke up for herself: "The proof is that Youyou personally and step by step taught me 'Return to Sheath'."
"This—is proof that we love each other!"