Having trained real horses, why are we now training racehorse girls after time-traveling?

Jinlang himself said he was aware of this, but he turned a blind eye to it.

"A mistake is a mistake, no excuses allowed." Jin Lang then put away his scroll and said to the emperor:

"Go find the Golden Ship, and train your mental strength with her and McQueen."

"Waaaaah... I hate that devilish tormentor the most!"

However, the Empress let out a small groan, but still obediently ran towards McQueen and the golden ship. Behind her, Rudolf, the symbol of the Emperor, approached with a worried expression and asked anxiously:

"Is it alright, Trainer Jinlang? I have no problem with your training methods, but if this continues... the Emperor's resentment towards you will only grow stronger."

"Don't worry, I hear that kind of talk seven or eight times a day now, my ears are calloused from hearing it so much." Jin Lang himself, however, was completely unfazed. He was utterly unresponsive to the emperor's constant use of phrases like "I hate you" and "I hate you the most," and simply said:

"Moreover, even if the emperor really resents me now, I will not regret what I have done. I did it for her future."

"...Such words would never come from the mouth of the former trainer, Jinlang."

Rudolf, who had grown accustomed to the changes in Jinlang over this period, didn't have much personal opinion on it—after all, whether it was the Jinlang of the past or the Jinlang of today, it was still the Jinlang trainer himself, and both had one thing in common: they always put their responsibility as racehorse girls first.

"However, recently, Mr. Jinlang, it seems that you have shifted the focus of the Empress's training to mental conditioning? Could it be that the Empress's injuries no longer affect her?"

"...No, it's not that. Rather, I think that the fact that this wound hasn't been completely healed might not necessarily be a bad thing for the emperor."

However, Jin Lang's answer was somewhat unbelievable, causing Rudolf to take another look at him. But at this moment, the confident expression on Jin Lang's face made Rudolf feel that there was no doubt about it, as if... Jin Lang had already seen through the most crucial step.

In fact, Jin Lang did have this conjecture. In his daily supervision of the emperor's rehabilitation training, he seemed to have come to some conclusions, and Jin Lang seemed to have found a way to help the emperor break through his limitations.

Before this, no female racehorse had ever reached or even touched this level, but Jinlang was certain that his guess was not unfounded.

The answer to all of this will be revealed at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation. At that time, we will know whether this "unyielding emperor" can inspire her own indomitable miracle.

Chapter 548: The Opening of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation, an All-Out Start

As time went by, the leisurely October did not last long. The final stop of the classic triple crown, the most difficult and challenging Chrysanthemum Appreciation, finally arrived as scheduled.

To prepare for this day, both of Miracle Team's racehorse girls have made thorough preparations. They have both mustered absolute determination and strength, intending to compete against each other in this match.

However, this time, the figures of Emperor and Golden Ship stood out on the popularity stage. This was not only because Emperor and Golden Ship still monopolized the first and second place in popularity of this Chrysanthemum Appreciation, but also because after these long months of rest, the mental training that the two women received upon returning to the competition far exceeded that of other contestants in the same period.

"The Emperor doesn't look sick at all; he's radiant and glowing."

When Mi Yu, who was in the audience, saw Emperor, who was the most popular contestant, come on stage, her eyes lit up with joy and she said, "That's great! In that case, Emperor will definitely get good results, right?"

"That's not all, you dark hero."

Beside Mi Yu, He Tian and her team had also arrived at the scene. Hao Geju (a famous opera singer) even came to Mi Yu's side and warmly greeted her, saying:

"Did you notice the difference between the final outfits worn by our two teammates?"

"That's right—this time, our trainer Jinlang has redesigned the winning outfits for his two racehorse girls who are about to step onto the track! This year's Kikuka Sho has been perfect in terms of both the track conditions and everything they could do."

"A miraculous emperor versus an unsinkable golden ship! Regardless of the outcome, they will surely make this a battle worthy of being called an epic clash!"

The words of the good opera also caught Mi Yu's attention at this moment. The biggest reason why the East Sea Emperor and the Golden Ship were so dazzling, even more eye-catching than all the other racehorse girls present, was the winning outfits they were wearing.

Although the modifications are minor, a closer look reveals that many areas have been altered. For example, the Golden Ship's final outfit is now more form-fitting and features numerous decorative pieces of jewelry and gold chains—this reminds Mi Yu of another racehorse girl from the Golden Family, her admired rival, the Golden Master, whose final outfit incorporates many similar designs. The Golden Ship's outfit is likely a sister piece to the Master's.

While the main colors of the East Sea Emperor's final battle outfit are still blue and white, this time, her outfit has more red embellishments. If you had to describe it, it's like magically blending the two final battle outfits given to her by Jinlang and Rudolph into one.

However, this color scheme doesn't seem strange at all; on the contrary, it's quite suitable for an emperor. At this moment, she truly embodies both majesty and unyielding spirit, genuinely possessing the aura of an "emperor."

"The trainers are still down there... I don't know if Emperor's condition is guaranteed this time."

However, compared to the ever-healthy Golden Ship, the frail and sickly Mi Yu was clearly more worried about the East Sea Emperor, who was in a similar predicament to her. Whenever she thought about the Emperor having to endure such great pain while running, Mi Yu often felt ashamed of herself.

Both suffered injuries and experienced the pain of a fracture, but Mi Yu almost gave up even before the fracture was broken. Meanwhile, Di Wang endured the excruciating pain to step onto the field he had always dreamed of. This perseverance made Mi Yu think a lot.

Miyu recalled the Golden Master who, despite suffering a perforated stomach, still insisted on participating in the Chrysanthemum Festival; she recalled the Good Opera who, without fear, faced the Emperor Rudolf, then known as "Japan's Strongest Horse Girl"; she recalled McQueen who resolutely protected Suzuka and broke through his own limits when facing Kitcho and Tanino Misaki... All the members of the Miracle Team were filled with perseverance and their determination to move forward in desperate situations.

Perhaps this is why Emperor has changed so much... A slight smile appeared on Mi Yu's face. She felt more and more that joining the team would definitely not be a choice she would regret.

……

"So—your legs don't hurt anymore, Your Majesty?"

"Not even close yet... but it won't bother me anymore."

Meanwhile, in the lounge, several members of the Jinlang team were all there, concerned about the condition of the upcoming competition teams, Donghai Emperor and Golden Ship. Of course, Emperor, who was still suffering from injuries, naturally received more attention, which was only natural.

"Hehe, don't worry about Tuorna, the president, or McQueen, I'm fine. This time I'll definitely be able to finish the race safely!"

Faced with everyone's concern, the emperor, now wearing her new victory attire, felt a warm glow in her heart. This feeling seemed to lessen the faint pain in her legs, but in a sense, the emperor did not want the pain to disappear.

She and Tuorena had tested new techniques, and she still needed this pain to help her. If she still had a chance to defeat the Golden Ship in this Chrysanthemum Appreciation, then she had to rely on this pain to spur her forward.

When the Emperor of the East Sea met Jin Lang's gaze, Jin Lang did not respond immediately. Only after the Emperor's expectant gaze did Jin Lang slowly sigh and reluctantly say:

"—Yes, but please don't go overboard."

"learn!"

The emperor, who had received permission from Jinlang, was so happy that she almost jumped up on the spot. However, since her leg had been in pain, she had not done any jumping or hopping movements for a long time, and she had to suppress her excitement.

When Jin Lang turned his gaze to the Golden Ship on the other side, he found that the Golden Ship's attention was on the tablet in her hand—and on the other side of the tablet, it was obviously connected to the Golden family in Paris.

"Little Golden Boat, it's such a pity we can't be here to cheer you on at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation this year."

"It's okay, big sister, you guys just cheer for her from Paris! Oh, and remember to tell her I'm cheering her on too!"

"Make sure you give that big shocker a good beating before you come back! I can handle things here myself!"

Looking at the Golden Journey group on the other side of the tablet, Golden Ship was the only one at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation. Apart from her fans, perhaps only the old man was hoping she could win. But Golden Ship knew what was more important and was well aware that the situation on the Golden Master's side was hundreds of times more difficult than hers.

The unexpectedly sensible response from the Golden Ship left the Golden Journey on the other end of the tablet speechless. After a long while, he finally managed to mutter:

"You're always like this... doing things that people don't expect. When everyone thinks you're going to throw a tantrum, you're the calmest one."

"Everyone has to grow up eventually." The Golden Ship's reply was dismissive, and the Golden Journey chuckled softly, saying calmly:

"Then good luck to you, Golden Ship, we're cheering you on too."

"By the way, the new final outfit is really cool."

After saying that, the communication between Golden Journey and Golden Ship ended. Just as Golden Ship put away her tablet, her head was enveloped by a soft touch. She subconsciously turned her head and met the gaze of Jin Lang, who was now rubbing her head.

"Give it your all, Golden Ship. Whoever wins in the end will be our pride."

"I know without saying, old man." The Golden Ship smiled and slowly got up. After a brief eye contact with the Emperor, they bumped fists and then stepped towards the arena without hesitation.

……

"The Emperor of the East Sea and the Golden Ship have arrived at the arena! This time, having each won a victory in the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby, who will win the Chrysanthemum Sho, a title that represents 'only the strongest can win'?!"

"...The sister of the Gold Master? This competition might be quite interesting."

Meanwhile, the noblewoman was also unusually present in the audience. She was not interested in most of the other horse races, but she decided to come and watch the Chrysanthemum Appreciation because she had heard that Golden Ship was the sister of the Golden Master.

As for the East Sea Empress, the noblewoman had heard of her reputation as a genius, saying that she was the most promising candidate to become the next undefeated triple crown racehorse girl... However, after the Satsuki Sho, the East Sea Empress's dream was shattered, and the noblewoman felt that the East Sea Empress was nothing special, so she had no particular feelings about her.

However, this time, the noblewoman in the audience felt the powerful aura emanating from the emperor and the golden ship. She vaguely sensed that in this competition, they might be each other's greatest rivals.

"They've already awakened [Aura] and [Domain]? The Miracle Team's racer girls really treat these two abilities as the foundation for joining the team. It's actually quite enviable."

The noblewoman, lacking any particular "aura," didn't have much to say about this. What she was most concerned about right now was the extent of their "domain" abilities, and she was also thinking about how she should deal with the possibility of facing them in the same competition in the future.

After all, the next Arima Commemoration is not far away, and she has also heard that Treson Academy has proposed a new series of popularity contests called "URA"... The lady is very interested in this and looks forward to the occasion to compete with a group of star horse racers.

"Then let me see what you're capable of."

"Dangdang!"

"The gates are open! All the racehorses have made a beautiful start!"

"Now we can see that the East Sea Emperor's excellent start has once again put her in the most advantageous starting position, just like in the Japanese Derby. However, this time the Golden Ship did not choose the starting position that won it in the Satsuki Sho, but instead chose the chasing tactic that it is more familiar with. Is there a tactical adjustment?"

"They're here." In the stands, McQueen, who had come to the audience with Jin Lang and his group, nodded and said seriously, "This guy, Golden Ship, is really going all out this time."

"She intends to start activating her own [domain] right from the start; it seems she plans to finish this quickly."

Chapter 549: The Golden Ship's Domain Fully Activated

"They used the [Domain] from the very beginning?"

However, McQueen's mutterings were naturally heard by the rest of the team. At this moment, apart from Jinlang, who was also paying attention to the training of the Golden Ship and was fully aware of the Golden Ship's [Domain], the other team members, including Lu Duo, were surprised by McQueen's words.

"But, but, Mi Yu didn't see any [Domain] feeling on Golden Ship." Mi Yu asked curiously, raising her little hand. McQueen nodded in response.

"This is the biggest weakness of the Golden Ship's [Domain]. Her [Domain] requires a considerable amount of time to activate... warm up? Let me describe it that way for now."

"Just like starting a car in winter and warming up the engine, the Golden Ship's [domain] needs about 1000 meters to warm up before it can start slowly. This warm-up time is very long, and no matter how much the Golden Ship trains its mental strength, it doesn't seem to be able to shorten it."

"But believe me, once the Golden Ship's [Domain] is activated, you'll realize that the boost her [Domain] provides is negligible compared to the time it takes to wait—even if she starts accelerating at the third turn, it's not a big deal. 1000 meters is a very small price to pay."

"I see... It seems that the Golden Ship's [Domain] will only provide her with an extremely powerful boost."

McQueen's words made the team members thoughtful. Rudolf Symbol nodded in agreement. She did not participate in the mental training of the Golden Ship. In fact, she was still constantly cultivating and training herself. Now, Rudolf Symbol lived a life no different from that of an ordinary elite racehorse girl.

She is also working to restore her physical functions, making up for the decline caused by sitting in the office for nearly ten years, and striving to restore her physical functions to their peak.

Moreover, during her time with the Miracle Team, Rudo seemed to have gained some insights from constantly observing the daily training of a group of genius racehorse girls. She suddenly felt that perhaps the bottleneck that had blocked her for ten years was finally showing signs of a breakthrough.

Therefore, during this period, besides focusing on the emperor, Rudo Symbol spent more time trying to break through his own limitations. He didn't pay as much attention to the Golden Ship as Jinlang. Now, Rudo Symbol can clearly feel the strong aura slowly igniting on the Golden Ship, which is currently in the "warm-up phase".

If, as McQueen said, this "domain" can indeed provide a significant boost to the Golden Ship... then the Emperor is likely in trouble.

Rudolf couldn't help but look with some concern at the East Sea Emperor, who was at the forefront of the procession. At this moment, the East Sea Emperor showed no hesitation on her face, as if the pain had no effect on her. But Rudolf knew that every step the Emperor took was taken while enduring this continuous pain.

"Your Majesty...you must be very careful."

More than the outcome of the match, Rudolf was clearly worried about the Emperor's safety. Meanwhile, Jinlang, who was standing to the side, kept a close eye on the Emperor's steady steps and nodded slightly.

The emperor is now patient and hasn't immediately used his "Imperial Dance"—this is good. The emperor has clearly learned his lesson and is keeping his "Imperial Dance," which he uses less and less often, hidden away. Now, the repeated reminders of her pain have made the emperor understand the importance of a steady victory.

However, this does not mean that the Emperor will not use his "Emperor's Dance" in this match. It is only a matter of time before the Golden Ship, which is going all out, gets close to the Emperor. What the Emperor needs to do now is to create as much distance as possible from the Golden Ship and suppress it with the greatest possible advantage.

To outlast the Golden Ship in a contest of physical endurance, unless the Emperor himself is out of his mind, she must push every turn to the limit, minimize every distance, and meticulously calculate and utilize her stamina—this is how her skillful horse girl wins!

"However, the chrysanthemum viewing event is 3000 meters long this time, so going all out now is not a good idea."

"And I don't know what exactly Golden Ship's [Domain] ability is... The best thing to do now is to wait and see, and not let Golden Ship affect my own rhythm - oh, the first bend has arrived."

As the Emperor of the East Sea conceived his tactics, the first bend was already within reach. The Emperor immediately adjusted his state and smoothly navigated the bend by taking the inside lane as close as possible.

"Donghai Emperor regained the advantage at the first corner. The No. 7 Leonardo and the No. 9 Supersonic, which had previously overtaken Emperor, were overtaken by Donghai Emperor at the first corner again. Donghai Emperor continued to be in first place in the leading group of horses."