Chapter 1709: 23.28 Second Grey Star - Unexpected Question
Chapter 1709: 23.28 Second Grey Star - Unexpected Question
The performance of Yun Luan had caught everyone by surprise. Unlike before, when there was still some hesitation in his sequence, making his dance a bit inconsistent, now there is no such tension found in his movement any longer. He now looks no different from any veteran athlete who dances on the ice rink. Such boldness and dexterity made him a cut above those of the same generation, catching everyone off guard. Within the venue, the only ones not surprised were this child's coach, the White King, Hei Anjing, and his other half, the Black King, Ye Xiajie. Even An Zhe fell into a daze as he couldn't move his eyes away from the man on the ice stage.
An Zhe's thoughts: 'How can he dance so cleanly and beautifully? '
Yun Luan didn't expect to fall into a trance. He followed his coach's words and enjoyed the whole dance for his own sake alone, and as if his body had been imprinted with all these movements, the flow, his gestures, and his body had moved on their own. It gave him a refreshing feeling as if the shackles on him had completely disappeared. Yun Luan had never felt so free before. At least, unlike today, he dances not for the sake of score, not for the story of his dance, and not for the competition itself. A dance only for himself.
Sirius Frost had longed to stand up to get a closer look at the one in the ice rink. He couldn't believe that there would be another monster aside from the White King to show such perfection on the ice rink. His interest in Yun Luan made him look at him more.
On the ice rink, Yun Luan's speed was increasing, and even so, the control of his balance hadn't wavered at all; instead, it became more stable. Each of his jumps was dangerous yet done with ease. He would bend his waist and back without ruining the stability of his balance as he skated. He can easily do a triple axel without a sweat, making the judges at the sidelines continue moving their hands without removing their eyes from the stage of ice. They had only seen such a perfect performance on one person alone, and that is the perfectionist, White King of the Ice World, Hei Anjing.
At the sidelines, Lei Jun was stunned that he even forgot that Yun Hun was beside him, feeding him with food.
"How is this possible? Is this truly Yun Luan?"
Sirius Frost was shocked as well. He had seen such a performance on the White King alone. It was as if he were the master of the field of ice, and everything in it was under his control. He couldn't help but be attracted to such a young talent whose overall talent could match the White King in his younger days. Everyone was amazed that they didn't notice the music was finished playing. The man in a trance at the ice rink had finally ended the dancing.
Everybody looked at the ice rink alone. The young man stood at the center of the ice rink, expressionless as ever; they hadn't fully awakened yet from the amazing thing that they had just witnessed. It was simply amazing watching the young White King overwhelm the stage once again.
Clap.
Clap. Clap. Clap.
The first one to clan within the venue is none other than Hei Anjing, who was staring at his disciple with satisfaction. With the first person as the precedent, everyone had also started to clap, and finally, the applause turned into a loud cheer that echoed in the whole venue. Almost all of those who had watched the performance stood up in appreciation of this dance. They are truly amazing, and Yun Luan himself was dumbfounded. This is actually the first time he had received a standing ovation like this.
In reality, he couldn't even remember how he had danced on the stage of ice before. All he can remember is that he was free and happy; as for the sequence, he doesn't even remember whether he had followed it or not. The judges spoke for the first time.
"Little genius Yun Luan, you have done well for this performance."
"Please continue doing so in the future."
"Congratulations! With such a powerful performance, I can't wait to see you stand on the stage in the main city and on the world stage itself."
"Your performance today is not only perfect but also the most unforgettable scene we have witnessed today."
"It is undeniable that the first place will be for you once again."
Yun Luan bowed and said, "Thank you for such kind words."
The judge also praised An Zhe, who had performed first. The judges are simply full of good words and encouragement for the two of them.
"An Zhe, you have also done well. Among all of your dances you have done in this industry, what you have shown us before is not an ordinary improvement but proof that you have gotten strong."
"Congratulations to our first- and second-place winners in the Solo Division Figure Ice Skating!"
With the ending of the performance and stage dance on the ice, the official announcements for the two divisions had gathered on the stage the staff had prepared. There are two winning platforms. One is for the Duo division, in which Yun Hun and Lei Jun stood up at the championship location, and the other two winning pairs came to join them. The staff gave the prize for the championship, the second place, and the third place.
Lei Jun and Yun Hun were given the quota among the list of those who will be performing on the bigger stage in the city. This is what they had been waiting for. As long as they also excel in the city competition for figure ice skating, the next stage will be the world.
Unlike what they had imagined of being the center of attraction and surrounded by reporters, the winning platform of the duo division felt isolated, as most of these people had gone to the other side surrounding Yun Luan and An Zhe, who had performed the greatest in today's competition. The ice figure skating association president, Lou Wuye, had personally given the trophy and rewards to Yun Luan and An Zhe. As for the third place, he was only there to make numbers.
Association President Lou Wuye is also the vessel of the Chief Warden. He was brought over here by the lords to openly show his support for the two seniors undergoing a trial of marriage.
Lou Wuye said, "Congratulations. You have won a ticket for the city competition, and using my name, I will also suggest your name to be listed directly for the world competition that will happen abroad."
"How about it? Are you two interested?"
Without any hesitation, An Zhe and Yun Luan had agreed. Though the world competition was in sight, these two didn't forget about the city competition. They believe that they first must win the competition in the city before looking forward to the world stage.
What is the world stage? It is the most distinguished and largest stage that every skater like them yearns to be able to perform on at least once in their life. The World Stage is also the domain dominated by the White King and the Black King. Just thinking that they would be able to dance on the same stage as their coaches was the goal of these two youngsters.
After the awards ceremony, Sirius Frost unexpectedly approached Yun Luan and An Zhe. It can be said that his eyes were on Yun Luan right from the beginning to the end.
Sirius Frost said, "Athlete Yun Luan, I am Sirius Frost, a professional ice skater. There is one thing I would like to ask of you."
"How can I help you, Senior?" Yun Luan asked Sirius Frost.
Even though he is expressionless, An Zhe can read his emotions and knows that Yun Luan not only felt awkward towards this adult but also hated this person a bit. After hearing this man's name, An Zhe realized that this person is Yun Luan's former coach, Runa Frost's brother, and also the new coach for Yun Hun and Lei Jun.
Sirius Frost smiled and tried to pat the head of Yun Luan. But was avoided by the latter as if he were afraid of him. He raised his hand in surrender.
"Alright. Don't be afraid anymore. I am not like my sister. I don't harm those with good talents."
"I only wanted to ask you one question."
"Can you become my duo partner on ice?"
This question from a professional and famous figure skater like Sirius Frost was like a bomb that fell in the venue. Never would one expect such a powerful figure to ask a young man, Yun Luan, who hasn't even won a city competition, to be asked to pair up with someone like Sirius Frost, and the stage was even the World Stage they are all yearning for.
This question was shocking enough that Lei Jun fainted in agreement, while Yun Hun was so shocked that he was dumbfounded by the scene. The two of them couldn't accept that their coach was not only interested in Yun Luan as a young figure skater but also invited him to become his partner.