Chapter 486 - 299: Hair Growth Group, Assemble
Chapter 486: Chapter 299: Hair Growth Group, Assemble
Just as Katie felt she was about to lose her balance and fall, a hand caught her.
Her core, which had been on the verge of collapsing, suddenly had a second or two to recover.
"Huh?"
Katie blinked in surprise, seeing that Liu Yuhang and Xue Li had turned around and come back.
Du Gang demanded loudly, "Liu Yuhang, explain yourself! Your goal is the championship, so why did you turn back?"
Liu Yuhang’s voice was even louder. "Because we’re a team! The championship is important, but it’s more important that no one gets left behind!"
A grin spread across Katie’s face.
"That’s just wishful thinking! In a real battle, it’s hard to keep everyone from falling behind!"
"Even if it’s hard, I’ll do it!"
After that exchange of shouts, a satisfied smile appeared on Du Gang’s face.
"Then you’d better hold on! Lead yourself and your teammates toward the championship!"
"Sir!!!"
Katie let out a breath. "Break’s over. You can let me go now."
Liu Yuhang loosened his grip tentatively. "Really?"
"Don’t underestimate me. I’m your teammate, after all." Katie chuckled. "Who knows, if you fall behind, you might need me to save you!"
"Haha, you’re right."
"Let’s do our best together!"
"Yeah, let’s go!"
"Yeah! Yeah!"
The two Envoy-Pet pairs charged forward in high spirits. The swirling Sea Mist blurred their vision, but it never clouded the hearts of the youths.
"As full of ’Du Gang spirit’ as ever."
In his office, Yan Shouzheng, who had heard the shouting from afar, smiled and nodded. "They may not be the strongest, but they’re the ones who put me most at ease. Not bad, not bad at all!"
"As for student Fang Yuan from No. 2 Middle School, I’ve put him and Shao Ya in a group together."
Zhou Shengfa pulled up the surveillance feed for the school’s Battle Hall, and Yan Shouzheng could now see what was happening inside.
Yang Jingyue’s group was training in the school’s Battle Hall. On the ring in the very center, where the lighting was best, Xiaoyue was sparring with Lilith.
Compared to a normal sparring match, this one was clearly more targeted: Lilith had to deal with Xiaoyue’s relentless Vine attacks, while Xiaoyue had to guard against being taken out by Lilith’s rapid advances.
The two had a counter relationship in terms of their Attributes. Lilith, possessing the Fire Attribute, countered the Wood Attribute Xiaoyue. This meant Xiaoyue had to expend more thought and Energy than in a typical battle to maintain her rhythm.
They also countered each other tactically. A Fighting-type Pet Beast like Lilith, who excelled at close-quarters combat, was countered by a Pet Beast like Xiaoyue, who specialized in controlling the entire field.
This training was for overcoming their respective weaknesses, as well as for learning to deal with each other’s strengths.
"Meow!"
In the end, Xiaoyue proved to be a step above, entangling Lilith in mid-air and winning the seventh round of their practice match.
The score was now four to three, with Xiaoyue holding a slight lead.
During the break that followed, both Pet Beasts eagerly leaped off the ring and ran back to their masters.
"Here!" Yang Jingyue walked up to the two of them, holding out a bottle of Water in each hand.
"Thanks, senior~" Shao Ya said with a smile as she took it.
"Th-thanks, senior." Fang Yuan, on the other hand, was a bit flustered.
Shao Ya burst out laughing and patted his shoulder. "Don’t be so nervous! Senior is super nice, really gentle, and she’ll even secretly chat with you about some adult topics, teach you how to get your—"
"Ahhh! Xiaoya, shut up!"
Fang Yuan watched from the side as he twisted open his drink, offering it to Lilith first. Lilith took a tiny sip, then hugged the bottle and flew cheerfully to Fang Yuan’s mouth.
"Chirp~!"
"Alright." Fang Yuan obliged, opening his mouth and taking a sip as well.
Yang Jingyue’s lips curled into a smile. "Fang Yuan and Lilith are so adorable together!"
"Huh?" Fang Yuan blinked.
"Really, really! Super adorable!" Yang Jingyue gave him a thumbs-up.
Lilith puffed out her chest smugly, putting her hands on her hips. Meanwhile, Fang Yuan just pouted while stroking her head. "Closing the distance with your Pet Beast is also beneficial for training. Mmm."
Shao Ya and Yang Jingyue exchanged a knowing smile.
"Speaking of which, since Xiaoyuan is so sweet, have you ever had a girlfriend? If not, big sis here can introduce you to a few!"
Fang Yuan didn’t say anything.
For some reason, when the topic came up, the image of that soft-looking girl flashed through his mind.
Lilith perked right up, eagerly raising her hand. "Chirp! Chirp!"
Fang Yuan picked Lilith up and moved her aside, then cleared his throat twice. "I’m not thinking about that sort of thing right now."
"Ahaha, Xiaoyuan is such a good boy, not like Xiaoya who got snatched up at such a young age~"
"Ah! That’s nonsense! I have not!"
The break was over quickly, and the three of them threw themselves back into training.
Yan Shouzheng nodded. "Seeing them get along so well puts my mind at ease. The people at No. 2 Middle School are taking Fang Yuan’s training at our school very seriously. To be honest, I was a little nervous at first."
Zhou Shengfa nodded. "That’s why I put him and Shao Ya together. They’re both the easiest type to manage and won’t cause any trouble for each other. On the other hand, Shao Ya is our class president. She’s bold but meticulous, and she can handle anyone."
"You mean she can handle Su Zhi, right?"
"Hahahaha!" Both teachers shared a look of mutual understanding.
"Speaking of which, where is Su Zhi’s group?"
"Oh, they aren’t training on campus. But they provided me with a detailed and reasonable explanation, complete with the relevant official stamps. I can print out a copy of the documents for you..."
"Never mind, never mind. I won’t ask about Su Zhi. I may not understand what he’s trying to do, but he always manages to come up with something new. Just let him do his own thing."
Yan Shouzheng yawned, then suddenly blinked.
"Huh? Wait a second. If that’s the arrangement, then the person with Su Zhi is..."
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"So why the hell are you in my group?!"
On the way to Fengyun Arena, Su Zhi glanced at Cao Mingyu, who was shouldering a travel pack, and felt like bashing his own head against a wall.