Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1521 Dance of Heavenly Water
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The atmosphere inside VIP room number 22 was somewhat somber.

Looking down at the chaotic scene below after the fierce battle, where the Chang'an and Moon Bay team members had just been carried off, Wang Wei frowned slightly: "The kids fought too hard, injuring the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of their own."

He Qiang, Chu Youwei, Ji Boda, and Liu Ruyan were seriously injured and will need at least ten days to recover.

Xia Yun leaned back on the sofa, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest, and explained in a calm tone, "There's nothing we can do about it."

"The Ministry of Education pulled a trick this time, swapping the final round spots for the semi-final round spots." (Yesterday's question was actually a bug; I'm just covering it up for now.)

"The advantage is that it increases the number of teams from each division to advance to the semi-finals, which is intended to improve the chances of each division making it to the finals, while also strengthening the cohesion of the colleges within the division."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the other people in the private room. "To put it bluntly, the higher-ups want to see each district unite against external forces."

Yue Qiansong nodded and continued, "That's why we're doing this, consciously, even going all out, to target the strong teams in Tosk. Every point is crucial."

Wang Wei's deep voice came through: "There's no other way. Right now, the people from Tosk Province are the closest to us in Fasno. As long as we take them out, we'll be safe."

"As long as we win first place in the division, no matter how the spots are distributed, we'll still get one."

Zhong Feng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said in a low voice, "It's an open conspiracy."

“We know it’s an open conspiracy, and Tosk’s side may not be unaware of it either, but with this open conspiracy right in front of us, we have no choice but to jump in.”

"If we don't secure these extra spots in the semi-finals, our fellow colleges in the province will definitely tear us apart."

Yang Guisan leaned against the window, looking at the busy figures below, his expression somewhat displeased: "I'm just wondering, what exactly is the Ministry of Education trying to do?"

"Even if we win in the end, the grudges and estrangement between the two provinces will only deepen after these bloody battles, as our two competition zones of Fasno and Tosk fight so hard."

This kind of sniping with a clear objective differs slightly from a simple competition for victory in terms of specific operations.

For example, they are bolder or less concerned about the gains and losses of a single match in terms of personnel rotation, tactical flexibility, and even the use of some attrition strategies.

All these intricacies were crystal clear to the seasoned and sharp-eyed Soul Warriors in the private room.

Xia Yun and Wang Wei's eyes met briefly in the air.

They had already heard Mr. Shi's inferences about the Ministry of Education's deeper intentions, and they understood some of it.

However, since this speculation involves the Chen family-Silver Feather Alliance faction, they naturally wouldn't say it outright.

Xia Yun turned to Yang Guisan, who was still somewhat emotional, and said in a calm tone, "Guisan, what's done is done, and this is the situation now."

Wang Wei then turned his gaze to Xia Yun, a hint of deeper meaning in his eyes: "We're targeting others, but aren't they targeting us too? Old Xia, wasn't your Five Mountains Academy targeted by the Divine Wind Academy?"

Zhong Feng seemed to have just remembered and quickly chimed in, with a hint of admiration in his voice: "Yes, yes, speaking of which, Brother Xia, I haven't congratulated you on taking down Shenfeng Academy yesterday yet. You won beautifully."

Yue Qiansong also patted Xia Yun on the shoulder with a smile: "That's right, Brother Xia, you really gave us a fright."

"If it weren't for that tough battle you had with the Thunder a few days ago, and the injuries to several key players, we wouldn't have known you had such a trump card up your sleeve!"

Wang Wei stroked his chin, a hint of inquiry in his smile: "The rest of us can only find strong external support within Fasno, but you Five Mountains have gone far, poaching people from the Kingdom of Silas?"

Yang Guisan couldn't help but chime in, his tone somewhat amused: "Hey, we share the same surname, what a coincidence! This is the perfect remedy for dealing with those flying kamikaze gang."

……

Let's rewind to yesterday's crucial battle.

Wushan Academy's three main players, Lin Chiluan, Wei Yelin, and Zhu Xuanming, are unable to play due to injuries that have not yet fully healed.

It was under these unfavorable circumstances that the Five Mountains Academy fielded Xia Shuyao, Ye Fei, Mu Zizhu, Zhu Luoxi, Luo Qianxue, Qin Huabin, and the fourth outside helper who was appointed in a time of crisis—Yang Wenxiu.

This Yang Wenxiu was from the Yang family of the Seven Absolute Bows.

Previously, the Chen family had given the Yang family three "Heavenly Gang" level spots, and she was the one from the Yang family who won first place.

Therefore, she was raised in Chenlin Village and was arranged to study at Wushan College, which was nearby.

The strength of a level 53 Soul King.

When she appeared on the stage to face Kamikaze, the meaning changed completely.

As elite soul masters of the Yang family, known as the world's number one archer, they are natural nemesis to the flight-type soul masters of Shenfeng Academy, who excel in high-altitude combat.

After the battle began, she cooperated quite well with Xia Shuyao and Ye Fei, the two core illusionists in her team.

First, Xia and Ye joined forces to launch the combo skill "Illusory Moon Incense Abyss" - an illusion where spirit and fragrance intertwine, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion on the battlefield.

Just as the flying soul masters of the Divine Wind were slightly slowed down and their formation became scattered due to the influence of the illusion, Yang Wenxiu made her move.

Her arrows were like streaks of light, like ghosts. The vice-captain of Shenfeng Academy, Feng Luan (Azure Bird of the Sky), and two powerful attackers, Feng Hong (Rending Wind Eagle) and Feng Cang (Hurricane Albatross), were hit one after another by those tricky and accurate arrows, and were forced to retreat from the battle, which almost shattered Shenfeng Academy's air superiority.

Another hero in this battle was Luo Qianxue.

In the ground offensive and defensive battle, she was at the forefront, first using her group armor technique to hold off Feng Yu's tornado, while Zhu Luoxi restrained Zhu Fengsha.

Facing Captain Feng Poyue's signature fierce burst attack, "Whirlwind Eighteen Slashes," Luo Qianxue used the powerful defensive capabilities of her Silver Shield to withstand the terrifying storm of consecutive slashes.
Afterwards, Zhu Luoxi temporarily controlled Feng Poyue, creating a brief but invaluable opportunity for her teammates to counterattack. In the end, Qin Huabin seized that fleeting opening and successfully knocked Feng Poyue out of the arena.

Of course, Luo Qianxue was later injured by Feng Sha.

……

Judging from these matches in the third round, Chen Xiaojun has increased the rotation of players in the team.

Chang'an Academy boasts an impressive number of Soul Kings, ranking first among all 36 teams with a total of fourteen Soul Kings, making it their most formidable advantage.

However, after two battles against Hanhai Academy and Moon Bay Academy, the golden generation suffered heavy losses.

This round, the opponent they're playing this hand against is no pushover—Tianshui Academy, one of the two giants of Tianshui Province.

Although it can't compare to the Icebound Academy next door, which specializes in extreme techniques, Tianshui Academy is definitely a formidable force in itself.

Among the five provincial colleges, it is recognized as one of the strongest, and no one would disagree that it is a near-top-tier team.

Of the five extreme elemental academies, Chang'an has already faced Elephant Armor, Divine Wind, Thunder, and Blazing Fire. Now, for the final link, Heavenly Water, Chen Xiaojun is personally leading the team to provide support.

Honestly, playing against this kind of extreme team composition is quite a headache unless you happen to have a counter-strategy.

At that moment, his gaze fell upon the other side, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

The girls from Tianshui College were already standing on the arena. They didn't seem to be in a hurry to get into position, but instead, they stirred up the circular water ditch that had been set up around the arena.

The water flowed smoothly onto the circular arena, and then a visible chill spread out—accompanied by a slight "crackling" sound, the clear water surface quickly condensed and froze. In the blink of an eye, the entire arena was covered with a smooth and thick layer of ice, instantly transforming into a chilling ice field.

Then, the girls from Tianshui Academy began on the ice they had just created.

It wasn't a standoff, nor a warm-up, but... ice skating.

A group of slender female team members, like graceful birds, wore specially made ice skates and glided smoothly and crisscrossed on the smooth ice surface, their movements neat and rhythmic.

What's even more eye-catching is that they even danced a lively and energetic dance to a certain rhythm, their skirts fluttering, drawing cheers from the stands.

Dugu Fu was a little confused. He tilted his head and pointed at a figure gliding across the field: "What's that called... Crab Walk?"

During gliding, the body bends backward into a semi-circular arc, with the back almost parallel to the ice surface and the head drooping backward to a position close to the ice surface.

Zhu Wuneng, standing next to him, squinted and watched quite intently: "The legs maintain gliding momentum, and the center of gravity is entirely supported by the ice skates, resembling the dynamic posture of a crab moving sideways."

"...Wait a minute, is this their legendary move? A six-rotation in mid-air?"

Gao Cuilan was right next to him. She nudged him lightly with her elbow, her voice tinged with a mischievous laugh: "Hey, is it pretty?"

Zhu Wuneng's eyes were still on the field, and he nodded subconsciously: "It's beautiful..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly jolted as if stung by something, immediately straightened his back, and cleared his throat forcefully. "Ahem! Well... we can't deny the visual effects of this performance."

He quickened his pace and his expression became serious, "However! We must deeply understand and resolutely criticize the sinister intentions behind this behavior!"

"They are not putting on a show; they are using the guise of performance to unilaterally alter the combat environment."

"This arena is their home ground now, in this freezing weather. Isn't this cheating? Isn't this rigging? It's...it's outrageous."

Seeing his indignant words, Chen Shurui, standing beside him, chuckled and whispered to Chen Bin, "Brother, did you see that? Wu Neng's survival skills are truly amazing. His reaction speed and sense of crisis are incredible."

Chen Bin couldn't help but laugh and nodded: "Yeah, it's a conditioned reflex."

At that moment, Gao Cuilan seemed to be completely oblivious to Zhu Wuneng's righteous indignation; her attention was entirely drawn to the new action on the field.

She stood on tiptoe, pointing to the figure in the middle of the ice rink who had completed an extremely elegant and graceful jump, her tone filled with pure admiration and a touch of excitement: "Wow! Look, look! Is that Yuzuru Hanyu? Oh, it really seems to be him, the only male athlete from Tianshui..."

"It's Yuzuru Hanyu, yes, that move is his signature, it's so fluid!"

Zhu Wuneng: "..."

Gao Cuilan's eyes sparkled as she followed Lin Ningxia's figure on the ice, leaving Zhu Wuneng with a slightly stiff expression beside her, and Chen Shurui and Chen Bin behind her with suppressed laughter.

As Chen Xiaojun listened to his teammates' banter and looked at the arena that had been transformed into an ice surface, there was no smile in his eyes.

The ice beneath our feet will set the tone for the tough battle to come.

(End of this chapter)