Chapter 309: Every Dog Has Its Day
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In the office ofMartial Arts Club, there was not only veteran players, likeLou Cheng andLin Que, but also new members, like He Zi, Mu Jinnian, andWang Dali,who had only been training for two weeks. Even Shu Rui was there guiding the cameraman to record the daily life in the club.
It was late October, so the weather has gradually turned cold. Shu Rui, who often came here recently, was wearing a casual thin sweater and a skirt that went down to the knees, instead of something more professional. Dressing insuch a youthful style made her look like a college student, causing Li Mao,Wang Dali, and the others to glance at her occasionally.
Take it easy, dont worry about the camera. Just pretend that you dont see us and keep chatting like you would usually. Looking around with her sharp eyes, Shu Rui was trying to find topics for them.
However, no one took her words seriously. They all wanted to show a good image to the people who watched this interview.
While all the new members likeHe Zi were so nervous that they kept moving slowly to hide behind someones back, Geezer Shi, who was still enjoying his wine and spicy peanuts, didnt seem to care about the reporter at all. On the other side, Lin Que was standing quietly with his hands in his pockets.From this angle, Shu Rui could see his sharp profile and stoic expression.
On the computer screen, those several special guests were still making their boring speeches.
Leaning back in his seat, Lou Cheng took out his cellphone to text Yan Zheke, who was sitting next to him. He typed, I feel so uncomfortable in front of the camera, followed by a crying emoji.
Having been informed in advance that Shu Rui would come to take videos of them,Yan Zheke even applied makeup before she went to the martial arts club today. While keeping her makeup simple, she was wearing a cotton skirt and silk stockings, which made her as pretty as a picture in the interior light. Lou Cheng had been praising her as a littlefairy.
Noticing what her boyfriend was doing, Yan Zheke also took out her cell phone. After replying to Lou Cheng with a laughing behind hand emoji, she wrote, Isnt it weird? Why cant we chat face to face?
We have no choice since the reporter is staring at us! Lou Cheng sent a painful emoji.
Cant you keep quiet for a while instead of annoying me? Yan Zheke replied with a looking upwards emoji, pretending to get angry. But she was actually feeling happy.
Lou Cheng replied with finality. I cant!
Yan Zheke arched her eyes and eyebrows and sent a touch your head emoji. Okay, let elder sister take care of you~!
Hehe, youre so cute when you call yourself senior sister. Lou Cheng giggled.
Really? Is that the only time you think Im cute? Yan Zheke replied with a sit and wait for praise with a lovely face emoji.
Not exactly. You are evencuter when you call me Pervert!Lou Cheng replied with a sinister smile.
Puff Yan Zheke bit her pink lip as soon as she saw the text. Her body was trembling because she was having trouble stifling a laugh and resisting the urge to give her boyfriend a supercilious look, as well as a kick.Gnashing her teeth, she typed with great force.
Ill call the police!
Lou Chengs mouth twitched with laughter unconsciously, and it took him great effort to control his facial expression. In the eyes of Shu Rui, and everyone else who didnt know they were flirting, the two of them were just playing with their cell phones as a retreat from the boring speech.
After a while, Lou Cheng suddenly remembered something, so he sent an emoji with a question mark above its head.
Ke, isnt it said that when someone reaches theInhuman level, hisfoundation will gradually change and his offspring might be born witha supernatural ability? Why hasnt your cousinawakened any abilities?
He had been considering how to decrease Lin Ques vulnerabilities, due to low stamina, when the question occurred to him.
Zhekes grandpa, Ji Jianzhang, was an elder ofShushan Study, who had already reached First Pin withphysical invulnerability decades ago. Zhekes grandma, Dou Ning, was also an elder ofShushan Study, so there was a great possibility that their kids mightawaken asupernatural ability.
Stupid Cheng, just as you said, its a possibility, not a certainty~Yan Zheke replied with an emoji laughing with tears, Besides,the foundation change at the inhuman level is actually small and unstable, so most kids are unable to inherit asupernatural ability unless their parents had both becomephysical-invulnerability warriors before giving birth. My uncle and aunt were born while my grandpa was at a low-level Dan stage and inhuman level, so neither of them inherited any supernatural abilities unless their abilities just havent appeared yet. My mother was the only child born after my grandparents had both gained physical invulnerability, and that was why she awakened asupernatural ability.
What? Your mother has a supernatural ability? Lou Cheng wrote while slightly dazed.
Yan Zheke replied with a Cheers! emoji, which was preferred by those aged ones. Bingo!
Since she never paid much attention tomartial arts andsupernatural ability training, shes at most an eighth-pin fighter now Yan Zheke said and then added, My aunt was born in the period when my grandparents were both at theInhuman level, so she might have inherited the superior foundation, and my brother might awaken a supernatural ability one day Sigh, though Im also capable of awakening a supernatural ability, being congenitally deficient might prevent me from inheriting it
Lou Cheng replied to her with a hug and replied, Dont worry. Your technique and Martial Arts are both developing, and its likely that yourcondition will be cured one day!
You are copying me~!Yan Zheke complained.
Im actually reviewing coach Yans instruction! Lou Cheng seized the opportunity to praise her.
Yan Zheke put both hands on her hips and shook her head to show her pride, then she sent another laugh behind one hand and wrote, Actually it doesnt matter now because Ive already become used to it and let it go.To be honest, I even feel a little lucky.
Why do you feel lucky? Lou Cheng asked in confusion.
Hehe, Ill tell you later~ Yan Zheke replied with a soft voice and lowered eyes.
If she hadnt been born congenitally deficient, she would have lived a different life, in which it is unlikely she would have stayed in Xiushan during senior high and come to Songcheng. They would remain unfamiliar with each other, never getting the opportunity to encounter, hug, and kiss each other.
Its the luckiest thing for me to meet you in the best years of my life.
When our hair turns grey and we are still together hand in hand, thats when Ill tell you.
Finally, the performance on stage came to an end with the guests finishing their speeches. Then, the mighty one ofphysical invulnerability, who was invited to draw the lots for this ceremony, stepped onto the stage.
She was Qian Hui the Witch, who had just reached thephysical-invulnerability level in the first half of the year. This 27-year-old girl was theleading player ofHaiyuan Club, a second-class club that was aiming for first class.
Qian Hui was closely related to the University Martial Arts Competition, and that was why she was invited by the committee to attend the ceremony, even though she was a new mighty one.
Before Peng Leyun, Ren Li, and the other talented fighters flooded into the university martial arts circle, Qian Hui was already the representative character in this circle. She was one of the rare examples who were able to climb to the top of martial arts, step by step, after graduating from university. Her successful image was of great importance to the junior brothers and sisters following her.
Qian Hui cropped her hair in abrush cut, which gave her the appearance of a feminine boy, but her eyes were as deep as the ocean and full of magical charm. Even the hostess was afraid to make eye contact with her, causing her to look away unnaturally while reading the rules.
The most popular rumor about the Witch was that she would hypnotizeanyone who dared to look into her eyes.
WhileQian Hui was making her short speech, the television camera turned to the stands to catch the top two teams in the last competition, Shanbei University Martial Arts Club and Sanjiang College Martial Arts Club.
Peng Leyun was leaning back in his seat with unfocused eyes, relaxing in his imaginary world. While those familiar with him knew it was just part of his personality, anyone who didnt know him well might think of it as arrogant behavior that meant he was looking down on his opponents and the ceremony.
Xu Wannian, who was still wearing heavy pouches, as usual, straightened his body unconsciously while focusing on the upcoming ceremony. The one sitting beside him was Fan Zhirong, a good-looking boy with a freckled face, was currently wearing a ferocious expression.
In Sanjiang Colleges area,Qu Hui was wearing a tailcoat, looking both poised and composed. But he had changed the position of his hands unconsciously, locking his fingers in front of his stomach, giving away how anxious he was.
It wasnt long before Qian Hui turned the subject to the committees adjustment to the University Martial Arts Competition this year.
The first part of the competition, four groups with four seeded players, remained unchanged.The other teams would then draw lots and join in two or three knockout rounds before finally entering the corresponding group. The teams who drew the left position would compete at home. Group competition also adopted the single round robin system, and only the first two would remain in the competition.
Then there would be cross duels. The first wouldfight against the second as part of theknockout for the top-eight, and only four of them would remain in the arena.
In the previous competition, the top-four groups joined in another knockout round, and the winner went to the capital. However, there was a chance promising teams might encounter each other in the advancing competitions, losing the chance to advance. Because of that, the committee adjusted the rules. The top-four teams would still adopt the round robin system, but the top two teams would go to the capital for theNational Finals.
It added an extra round to the competition this year, and that was why thedistrict contest for the martial arts competition was being held a week earlier than the previous year, which was on the same week as the end of the Professional Ranking Event.
Good news!Cai Zongming said with a big smile.
It meant thatSongcheng UniversityMartial Arts Club was still likely to get a spot in the national finals, even if they encounteredShanbei Universitys team before the national finals.
It seems well fight against Shanbei University at least once.Li Mao said and then sighed.
The top-four teams would fight in the single round robin system!
Exchanging a look and a smile with Yan Zheke,Lou Cheng turned his gaze towards Lin Que, hisBrother-in-law, and gave him a victory sign while clenching his fist.
Peng Leyun came, as expected!
Withdrawing his hands from his pocket, Lin Que returned the same gesture to Lou Cheng with a fire burning in his eyes!
Geezer Shi let out a heh and poured the last drop of wine down his throat.
Group A, Shanbei University Group B,Haiyuan School Group C,Shannan University Group D, Sanjiang College Qian Hui drew the seed groups first.
These dominant teams were also the top-four last year.
As the lot-drawing continued, groups were picked one by one. While some of them immediately appeared to be happy, some of them were instantly depressed.
Group C, the fifth Knockout, Home Field, Songcheng University Martial Arts Club! The special guest said as eyes immediately lit up.
Lou Cheng andLin Que were both well-known warriors!
Fight against Shannan University in thegroup competition Murmuring to herself, Yan Zheke smiled and showed her dimples.
While Shannan and Haiyuan were both weaker than Sanjiang, Sanjiang was also weaker thanShanbei.
Failing to keep a serious face in light of the good news, Li Mao and other team members began giving each other a high-five to celebrate their good luck in front of the television camera.
Lou Cheng cleared his throat and said as a warning to them,
Shannan is not as weak as you think since they have three Professional Ninth Pin warriors this year with Mu Yu as theleading player. Mu Yu was also a warrior with a supernatural ability. He is calledBane and known to be a tough opponent.
Yes!Several members of the Martial Arts Club agreed gladly.
Why should we be scared of Bane as long asyou andLin Que are with us?
In the area of Shannan University, the team members also gathered together to wait for the drawing result.
Hearing thatSongcheng University was in Group C, they immediately held their breath and froze alongwith the atmosphere.
Nothing serious, we are still able to take second place even if we lose to them.Mu Yu said, after a long pause, breaking the silence with comforting words.
Because Mu Yu Looked like a man in his forties, which is twice his real age, he got the nickname Old Fellow Mu from his companions. Hissupernatural ability wasMisfortune and it caused all of his opponents to be unlucky during the match. But the use of hissupernatural ability came at the expense of fortune of those around him. For each time he won a match, one of his friends would be a bit unlucky in the following three days.
That was why there was no coach or counselor inShannan UniversityMartial Arts Club
Maybe we can win against them? Captain, although I used to believe in science, now you are my only faith!said Lin Xiaozhi. As anotherleading player in theirMartial Arts Club, she was attempting to cheer the others up.
Though Lin Xiaozhis ponytail gave her a fresh and clean look, the way she dressed was actually awkward and funny. She was wearing a necklace strung with a Taoist amulet, a string of blessed Buddhist beads on her left wrist, and a small and exquisite cross in her right hand. Even her clothes were embroidered with Arabic prayer words. Obviously, she was trying methods from many different religions to resist the misfortune caused by her dear captain.
Lets give it a try, and then we will know the truth!Mu Yu said while clenching his teeth and fist.
The fifth knockout, Opponents Field The special guest drew out the Songcheng Universitys opponent in the first round of the knockout, Guannan School.
Guannan School! InSongcheng UniversityMartial Arts Clubs office,Li Mao,Sun Jian andCai Zongming were stunned but immediately began cheering.
They lost to Guannan School last year, missing the opportunity to advance, which they would never forget!
Now they had a chance to get revenge and prove every dog has its day!
Blinking his eyes to calm down, Lin Que put his right hand back into his pocket and clenched the fist secretly.
Lou Cheng was instantly cheered up by the news and gave Yan Zheke a joyful look. Then he gave the television camera, which had just turned towards him, a big smile.
What a good opponent!
They would rise from the place where they had once fallen down!