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Chapter 74: Companion Phone?

Lu Wu's brain was already pretty sharp, especially when it came to matters of benefits. His mind was spinning with ideas.

Once you understand one thing, you understand a hundred!

"If I win the championship in the High School League and join Jiangnan University as the champion, wouldn't that greatly enhance the reputation of our university?"

Lu Wu didn't mention the reward, but his excitement was evident on his face, clearly revealing his thoughts.

He was almost ready to choke Zhang Wentao and demand, "Give me the money!"

Faced with this, Zhang Wentao felt particularly helpless.

Please, don't add unnecessary drama, okay?

He valued Lu Wu for his talent as a breeder, not for his abilities as a summoner.

He didn't even expect Lu Wu to perform exceptionally well in the High School League.

Zhang Wentao knew better than Lu Wu the caliber of talent that would be present at the provincial tournament, let alone the city-level competition. Even with the Mini Skeleton, Lu Wu might not achieve much.

So Zhang Wentao really wanted to tell Lu Wu, "Don't bother with the High School League; focus on the breeder competition next year, okay?"

But seeing Lu Wu's excited and enthusiastic expression, Zhang Wentao ultimately held back his words.

It was just a way to pacify the kid, and the old man nodded in agreement on the spot.

This made Lu Wu even more excited.

"Then my teammates will also get rewards, right?"

"Of course, everyone will!"

"As long as you can place in the top three in the city tournament, I'll give you C-Rank Benefits. If you can make it into the top 50 in the provincial tournament, I'll give you B-Rank Benefits. If you can make it into the top 30 in the provincial tournament, I'll give you A-Rank Benefits. By the way, only individual event results are recognized."

This was part of Jiangnan University's talent support program. Lu Wu felt it wasn't too difficult after hearing it.

"Alright, I'll definitely get Duddu an A-Rank Support Program!"

Zhang Wentao just listened, not wanting to comment. This kid hasn't experienced the harsh realities of competition yet. Once he does, he won't be saying such things.

Then, Zhang Wentao stopped the enthusiastic Lu Wu, who was about to sign his name on the document.

While Zhang Wentao really wanted Lu Wu to do so, this kind of decision needed the approval of Lu Wu's family.

So he told Lu Wu to take the document home and sign it after getting their consent.

Of course, the benefits, except for access to the intranet, would only be provided after Lu Wu signed the document.

Lu Wu didn't think it was necessary; his parents gave him a lot of freedom, and he could make his own decisions.

But after a moment's thought, he realized that taking it home would allow him to show off in front of the old man, so he nodded.

At the same time, Lu Wu remembered, "Oh no, I haven't been in touch with my family for almost half a month."

He reached for his phone to call home, but the Mini Skeleton took several steps back, dropped the baseball bat, and held the phone behind its back, its Eye Fire flickering.

Seeing its small, timid form and recalling its recent state, Lu Wu finally lowered his hand.

"Forget it, the phone is probably dead anyway. Besides, it's been half a month, so it doesn't matter for a little while longer. I'll call them once I finish everything here."

With that, Lu Wu turned to Zhang Wentao.

"Old Master Zhang, I remember you mentioned that if the performance in the examination is excellent, one can use the Professional Center's breeding room, right?"

Zhang Wentao glanced at the lively Mini Skeleton. "You want to improve the Mini Skeleton's quality?"

"Hmm!"

Zhang Wentao wanted to say that there was no real need to cultivate this little skeleton.

After all, cultivating Little Skeleton was challenging, and with the same effort, cultivating another summoning beast might have already reached the Silver rank, while Little Skeleton was still at Bronze. Moreover, all Li Wu needed to do was sign his name to receive the Divine Essence Fruit, and he could later exchange it for a beast with higher potential to cultivate.

However, after some thought, he considered that Li Wu was pursuing the breeder path, and it was a good thing for him to use his brain for his summoning beast.

Besides, he was also curious to see what cultivation plan Li Wu had for Little Skeleton and to what level he could cultivate it.

Since Li Wu had stumbled during the previous assessment, this time it could be considered a make-up assessment for him.

So, Zhang Wentao had Li Wu sent to the breeding room at the Professional Center.

The breeding room, though called a 'room', was actually a massive white building.

The entire breeding room was divided into several areas.

There were material areas, breeding areas, testing areas, and more...

Li Wu was directly led to the breeding area.

A 6, a 9, a book, a bar, a watch, and a phone—all were present in the breeding area.

Upon arriving at the breeding area, Li Wu was first given a form.

He took a look; it was an application form for using the breeding room.

From the required instruments to the necessary materials, Li Wu needed to fill it out completely.

Of course, if Li Wu didn't need the Professional Center to provide materials, he didn't have to fill in that section.

Li Wu didn't hesitate with the form; he quickly checked and marked the boxes with his pen.

The process was swift; it took less than ten minutes for Li Wu to finish.

The reason for his speed was that over the past half a month, he had further improved the Skeleton Soup plan.

With a mature plan in place, he knew exactly what materials were needed, making the form-filling process much faster.

After submitting the form, the Professional Center quickly approved it, and Li Wu was then led to a twenty-something square meter breeding room equipped with the instruments he had requested.

At the same time, the materials he had listed on the form were also delivered.

As Li Wu surveyed the breeding room, he pulled over Little Skeleton, who was holding a phone and staring at a large pot-like instrument in the room with his Eye Flame.

He opened Little Skeleton's attribute panel.

...

Name: Little Skeleton

Strength: 2-Star [Ordinary]

Quality: Black Iron (Upgrade) (One Line)

Companion Gear: Little Skeleton's Power Bank Baseball Bat

Status: Confused (This pot, it looks familiar!)

Skills: Charge (Optimized) (Proficient)

Block (Optimized) (Skilled)

Dodge (Optimized) (Skilled)

Heavy Swing (Skilled)

Weakness: Light, Fire, Lightning

Description: Little Skeleton's status seems somewhat abnormal. Advancing now might bring a pleasant surprise.

...

Li Wu was taken aback when he read the description, and he looked Little Skeleton up and down, trying to spot any differences. However, Little Skeleton hid his phone even more securely.

Its status also changed.

[Tense (Is Li Wu going to snatch the phone again? Little Skeleton must hide the phone well and not let Li Wu see it!)]

"So tense about the phone, I wonder if I throw it into the soup with the phone, will it create a companion phone?"

Hmm, Li Wu thought it was quite possible.

So, he opened Little Skeleton's upgrade panel, intending to check its status before taking action and see if he could help Little Skeleton create a companion phone...

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 76: Boom!

Lu Wu opened the attribute panel of the Little Skeleton and applied the modifications from the latest plan.

Whether it was due to the minor adjustments made this time or Lu Wu's accumulated knowledge over the past half a month, the process went surprisingly smoothly, and the Little Skeleton's Training Manual version 4.0 was born.

Quality Enhancement Plan: Little Skeleton's Training Manual 4.0

Plan Modification: Based on the original version 1.0, significant changes were made, using Elite 1-Star quality Bull Bone as the primary material, and adding Crystal Water, White Bone Grass, Hard Bone Ash, and Thunderstruck Soil to the mix.

Plan Evaluation: The medicinal properties of this version are significantly stronger than 1.0, and some substances have been purified, increasing the potential for forming Companion Gear.

Using this plan, there's an eighty percent chance that the Little Skeleton's quality will improve even further.

Additionally, there's a ten percent chance that the Little Skeleton will gain an extra piece of Companion Gear.

...

"Not bad, this plan seems good. Let's get started!"

With the plan finalized, Lu Wu got to work.

Well, he didn't really have much to do.

The materials Lu Wu needed had already been prepared by the Vocational Center.

At this point, Lu Wu didn't need to process anything further; he just had to follow the instructions and add the materials to the pot, heat it up, and wait for it to boil.

The equipment at the Vocational Center was professional, and Lu Wu quickly finished the preparations. The soup boiled, and Lu Wu called the Little Skeleton over.

"Go ahead!"

The Little Skeleton was no stranger to this soup-brewing process, having gone through it several times.

It knew that each time it had soup, it became stronger, and after a few sessions, it felt as powerful as TuanTuan, whom it couldn't beat before.

If it went through this process again, it might even be able to defeat TuanTuan.

So, the Little Skeleton was more than happy to do this, and it eagerly carried its baseball bat as it prepared to enter the pot.

But just before entering, the Little Skeleton paused, hesitated for a moment, and then handed its phone to Lu Wu under his confused gaze.

"Huh?"

Lu Wu was taken aback. Why was this little guy willing to give up its phone? He patted the Little Skeleton and checked its status.

[Clever (The Little Skeleton knows that Lu Wu said phones can get damaged if they touch water!)]

Lu Wu was astonished. Did this little guy have such intelligence?

"Don't worry, this water is special. Your phone won't get damaged, and even if it does, I'll get you a new one!"

Lu Wu had gone to great lengths to get the Little Skeleton a Companion Phone.

It took a lot of convincing, but finally, the Little Skeleton agreed to take its phone into the pot of medicinal liquid.

"Alright, it's finally in. Now we just wait. This time, the medicinal properties are stronger, so it shouldn't take three hours; it should be done in about half an hour!"

In the breeding room, Lu Wu waited for the Little Skeleton's soup to finish.

Meanwhile, in Director Zhang Wentao's office, several veteran summoners, experienced summoning beast breeders, gathered around, studying Lu Wu's material list while awaiting news from him.

These were the big shots of the Vocational Center, highly skilled and experienced summoning beast breeders.

With their expertise, they should have been able to quickly deduce Lu Wu's method or principle from his material list.

However, after receiving Lu Wu's list, these three old-timers were left baffled.

They couldn't quite understand it.

Well, it wasn't that they couldn't understand it at all; they could at least identify the core material as Bull Bone, but beyond that, many of the other materials left them perplexed.

For instance, Lightning Soil and Crystal Water...

Many of the materials on this list were extremely dangerous, and if not handled properly, they could lead to terrifying consequences. Yet, they were all present on Lu Wu's material list.

"Is he messing around? How can this plan possibly succeed?

And with all these random additions, it's a recipe for disaster! We can't let this go on, or it'll blow up in our faces and at least half a year's worth of work on Little Skeleton will go down the drain!"

Li Mingrui looked at the material list, and he was the first to lose his patience.

Without a word, he stood up and headed straight for the breeding room, but was stopped in his tracks.

"Old Li, don't panic. He might just pull this off. We've been observing this kid for several days now, and he's not the type to be impulsive, especially when it comes to summoner beast breeding. He's always been level-headed in that regard.

If he's presenting this plan, he must be confident in it," Zhang Wentao had quite a bit of faith in Li Wu.

Zhao Kai Ming chimed in, "Besides, he's not outside, he's in the breeding room. What could possibly go wrong?

All the equipment in the breeding room was procured by me, and the pot he's using right now is my own creation. If you don't trust others, do you not trust my craftsmanship?"

As Zhao Kai Ming finished speaking, the pot in Li Wu's breeding room exploded.

At the same time, a piercing alarm sounded, and the news reached Zhang Wentao's office immediately.

Upon receiving the news, both Zhang Wentao and Li Mingrui glared at Zhao Kai Ming, then rushed towards Li Wu without hesitation.

This kid was their ace for next year, and they couldn't afford for anything to happen to Li Wu.

However, it was unlikely that Li Wu would be unharmed.

The news they received indicated that the explosion in Li Wu's breeding room had reached the level of an Elite 2-Star.

With such power, Li Wu's ordinary 2-Star Little Skeleton was in grave danger, and even Li Wu himself might be affected by the blast.

This weighed heavily on their minds.

It was hard enough to find such a talented individual, and they hadn't even started working with him yet. If he were to be lost now, they would be devastated.

However, when they arrived at the scene and opened the breeding room, all three elders were a bit stunned.

The situation inside was not as they had imagined.

The breeding room was not in a state of post-explosion chaos. Although there was some spilled soup around the pot's edge, overall, it was relatively clean. The pot hadn't exploded, and Little Skeleton was still lying inside.

But at this moment, Little Skeleton's mood was clearly sour, as it turned its back to Li Wu, seemingly ignoring him.

"The pot didn't explode? I knew it! My pots are not that easy to blow up! But if the pot didn't explode, what was that explosion about?"

Beside him, Li Mingrui nudged Zhao Kai Ming, pointing at the charred spot right above the pot.

At the same time, Li Wu, rubbing his nose, stepped forward, "Well, the explosion just now was from my Little Skeleton awakening a skill."

"Oh, so it was a skill awakening! That explains it..."

Zhao Kai Ming nodded, but halfway through, he suddenly realized the implications.

"It... awakened a skill?!?!"

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(End of Chapter)

Chapter 77: Bronze

A Black Iron quality, 2-star Mini Skeleton.

It had awakened an Elite 2-star level skill with explosive power.

How could this be possible!

Even among Bronze or Silver-grade Summon Beasts, it was rare to find one with such a powerful awakened skill, let alone a Black Iron-grade Summon Beast, and that too, the universally acknowledged worst, the Mini Skeleton.

Zhao Kai Ming felt that Li Wu had created something out of nothing!

But the mark on the Mini Skeleton's head couldn't be wrong, and the previous energy outburst must have been real.

"Incredible! What skill did it awaken?"

"It's a Lightning attribute, but as for the specific skill, the Mini Skeleton just awakened it," Li Wu said, rubbing his nose. The Mini Skeleton was in a foul mood and didn't want to be touched. Besides, it hadn't fully completed its evolution yet.

"Lightning attribute? But it's an Undead Summon Beast, how could it awaken a Lightning skill?"

As Zhao Kai Ming was astonished, another thought crossed his mind, "Wait, if the Mini Skeleton has awakened a skill, it proves that your plan was effective! It's a success!"

"How did you do this? What's the principle behind this plan of yours?"

"Oh, you mean this?"

When it came to this aspect, Li Wu never held back. After Zhao Kai Ming asked, Li Wu explained the entire process of his Skeleton Soup 4.0 version, including the concept and principles behind the plan.

"Out of the box!"

"Ingenious!"

"Brilliant mind!"

After listening to Li Wu's explanation, each of the three old men gave their evaluation, their eyes on Li Wu filled with a scorching intensity that could burn through anything.

It was clear that these old men were even more eager to learn from Li Wu than before.

Zhang Wentao sighed, "As expected, giving you the A-Class Support Program was the right decision!"

Zhao Kai Ming pouted, "What do you mean, right? I think the A-Class is too low, it should be an S-Class Welfare Program for Li Wu."

Li Wu's eyes lit up at this suggestion, "Really? Are you going to increase my welfare level?"

Zhang Wentao glared at him and abruptly changed the subject. "Well, we need to consider this, but Li Wu, your Skeleton Soup plan can be submitted on the Intranet.

For this type of innovation, if it passes the review, you'll receive a reward."

"Is that so?"

Li Wu's attention was successfully diverted, "How do I do that?"

"Log into the Intranet later. There's a new scheme review function on the Breeder Innovation page. You can submit your new plan there."

Li Wu made a mental note of this and planned to try it out when he returned.

Then, accompanied by the three old men, Li Wu waited for the Mini Skeleton's quality to evolve.

After about half an hour, the Mini Skeleton's quality upgrade was complete.

As soon as it emerged from the pot, the three old men surrounded it, examining and touching the Mini Skeleton that had awakened a Lightning skill.

They were quite interested in this Mini Skeleton and the effects of Li Wu's Skeleton Soup.

After some touching, the three old men were even more amazed.

"This Mini Skeleton's quality has improved; it's almost at the Bronze-grade level now."

"Based on the energy flow in its bones, it has indeed awakened a Lightning skill. But the flow seems gentle; how could it have such a powerful burst?"

"It might be a special emotional issue. Li Wu, what happened during its outburst?

Knowing exactly what triggered it will greatly aid your future training."

The three experts quickly identified the key issue.

Li Wu touched his nose, "That... the phone I brought in with me exploded."

"The phone blew up?"

"Yeah, that was its favorite phone."

"Well, that's good news. The phone's destruction might have triggered its outburst. Get it a few more phones, and during fights, you can smash them for fun. Who knows, maybe its ultimate move will activate while you're at it."

Zhao Kai Ming offered his advice.

The little skeleton beside them shuddered. Although it couldn't understand much of what the old man said, it sensed something sinister about him.

He wanted to smash phones! But then, he also mentioned buying phones for the little skeleton.

The three old men had been examining the little skeleton, and after figuring out its situation, they returned it to Li Wu, along with their final evaluation.

"It's not bad. The quality barely reaches the Bronze level, and it has awakened a Lightning-attribute skill.

By the way, that baseball bat of its seems pretty good. With proper training, you might have a chance to enter the provincial tournament in the High School League."

"But your Little Skeleton Soup is even better. Don't forget to upload it later.

With this plan, you'll earn a reward of at least a few hundred points, and there's a share of the profits afterward. It's a shame that the Little Skeleton is an unpopular Summon Beast; otherwise, you could live off this one plan for life.

However, don't underestimate these few hundred points. Although they might only amount to a few million when exchanged for money, you'd need ten times that amount to exchange for these points directly.

Clearly, these old men wanted Li Wu to stay committed to the path of a Breeder.

Unfortunately, Li Wu didn't hear them at this moment; he was too focused on examining the Little Skeleton's attributes.

...

Name: Little Skeleton

Strength: 2-Star [Ordinary]

Quality: Bronze (Inferior) (Upgradable)

Attribute: Undead

Companion Gear: Little Skeleton's Electric Baseball Bat

Status: Angry (If Li Wu doesn't buy the Little Skeleton a new phone, it will never tuck him in again!)

Skills: Charge (Enhanced) (Mastery)

Block (Enhanced)Proficiency)

Dodge (Enhanced)Proficiency)

Heavy Swing (Proficiency)

Charge (Basic) (A unique Lightning-attribute skill. In a normal state, it can charge itself or its gear, increasing Lightning BUFF. In a Rage state, it can deliver a shock.)

PS: Remember to charge it.)

Weakness: Light, Fire,

Description: It's no longer as afraid of lightning, but if the intensity exceeds a certain threshold, it can still get injured.

...

Item: Little Skeleton's Electric Baseball Bat

Quality: Black Iron (Upgradable)

Additional Effect: Minor Shock (Enhances the shock effect, increasing its power when combined with the Little Skeleton's Charge skill.)

PS: Its quality has almost reached its limit. Unless you find special materials to reforge it, it's unlikely to improve significantly.

...

As Li Wu examined the Little Skeleton's attribute panel, he noticed a significant increase in its strength and an improvement in its baseball bat's quality. Amidst his surprise, a realization dawned on him.

"I haven't given the Little Skeleton a name yet. How about we come up with one?"

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 78: The New Team 233

Quancheng.

For half a month, Li Wu's life at the Vocational Center was exceptionally fulfilling and rewarding.

However, things weren't going so well for those back in Quancheng.

Li Ruyu and Doudou were on one side.

Although Li Wu had informed them about the situation on his phone before it ran out of battery, and briefly explained the circumstances, it had been over half a month since they last saw him, and they couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

Especially Doudou.

Since meeting Li Wu, she had never been apart from him for more than three days. This half-month separation was unprecedented.

As a result, she lost her appetite during this time, eating three large bowls at every meal, and seemed to have lost weight, which made her father worry.

But Doudou was still better off than Hao Zhijian, who was having an even worse time.

Yes, indeed, no one suffered more from Li Wu's disappearance than Hao Zhijian.

It wasn't because of love!

Hao Zhijian had high hopes for the Quancheng Cup.

He believed it was his chance to rise, to become famous, and to show up Ye Qingsnow.

He had even written a script in his mind.

He envisioned leading Li Wu and their team to victory, crushing Ye Qingsnow's ace team with overwhelming strength, and becoming the Quancheng Star by slapping Ye Qingsnow in the face.

Oh, and if the opportunity arose, he'd also slap Li Wu, that little white face.

He wanted to prove to everyone that he, Hao Zhijian, was the strongest! But now, with the script written, the key actor had run away.

With Li Wu gone, Hao Zhijian's dreams of crushing Ye Qingsnow and becoming the Quancheng Star were shattered.

Without Li Wu, their team couldn't even participate in the competition. This situation left Hao Zhijian in deep distress, and he was on the verge of going bald at such a young age.

Not only was Hao Zhijian going bald, but so were the organizers of the Quancheng Cup.

After all, Team 233 was one of the highlights of this year's Quancheng Cup.

The organizers had invested a lot to create this highlight, this gimmick, and no one knew the extent of their efforts.

They had prepared various schemes and a comprehensive plan for any situation, except for one thing—Li Wu's sudden departure.

They only learned about Li Wu's absence four days after he left for Fucheng, when they were arranging the next opponent for Team 233.

This was infuriating!

The organizers had no choice but to contact Team 233 and modify their plans.

After learning from Doudou that Li Wu had gone to Fucheng and might take about a week to return, the organizers immediately resorted to their schemes.

They allowed Team 233 to advance without playing a match.

They spread the news that Team 233 was undergoing special training and would soon make a triumphant return.

At this point, the organizers truly intervened, manipulating the team's progress.

This was against the rules, but the organizers didn't care. They were only concerned about capitalizing on this trending topic and securing their interests.

Besides, as long as Li Wu returned before the next match, everything would be fine.

The problem was, it seemed Li Wu wouldn't make it back before the next match!

Just as the next match was approaching, Li Wu went completely off the grid.

The organizers had no choice but to contact Team 233, hoping they could find a new teammate or have the organizers provide a temporary replacement.

But an even bigger headache for the organizers emerged.

Doudou firmly refused to compete without Li Wu.

She remembered Li Wu's words—if he couldn't make it back, they would forfeit the Quancheng Cup.

In an unwavering stance, she refused to participate without Lu Wu.

No amount of pleading or threats could sway her decision.

The organizers were left scratching their heads, hesitant to force the issue as it was a delicate matter that could escalate if mishandled.

Hao Zhijian, on the other hand, was seething with anger.

He berated Lu Wu for being cowardly and a burden to the team, calling him useless.

As Hao Zhijian ranted, an idea sparked in the minds of the organizers.

Why were they so fixated on Lu Wu and Pang Doudou? Wasn't there another option available?

After all, Hao Zhijian had been the catalyst for this situation, and now, with Lu Wu gone, they could seize the opportunity to create a new team around him.

With this in mind, the organizers approached Hao Zhijian, and their interests aligned seamlessly.

In a swift move, they formed a new alliance.

Consequently, Lu Wu found himself expelled from the team without even realizing it.

On the twelfth day of his arrival in Fucheng, Hao Zhijian, with the organizers' assistance, formed a new Team 233 and made their debut at the Quancheng Cup.

This new Team 233 fought their first battle, and it was a remarkable display of teamwork with their new powerful allies and the organizers' support.

However, the audience seemed unconvinced by this new team's appearance, and the organizers' previous promotional strategy was partly to blame.

Initially, they had marketed Team 233 as undergoing rigorous training, soon to return stronger than ever.

While the team did return, seemingly more powerful, the lineup had changed, leaving many spectators, especially Lu Wu's fans, dissatisfied.

The organizers, however, quickly devised a solution.

First, they shifted the blame, insinuating that Lu Wu was the reason for the team's forced reorganization.

Although this could be considered passing the buck, it was true that Lu Wu's absence had led to the team's restructuring.

Hao Zhijian, in his criticism, portrayed Lu Wu negatively, now that he had a new team.

The organizers promised that this team would accompany him in the high school league, and he no longer had to worry about Lu Wu.

Regarding Li Kai, the organizers discovered that he was not a professional breeder but a non-professional one who had failed the exam for five consecutive years.

Upon learning this truth, Hao Zhijian's family was enraged and wanted to confront Li Kai, demanding a refund.

Under these circumstances, why would Hao Zhijian still be concerned about Lu Wu?

Besides deflecting blame, the organizers, to further intensify the hype, arranged a new opponent for the revamped Team 233.

This new opponent was a regular team from Ye Qingsnow's class.

It was not an ace team but a standard one.

The organizers planned to use this ordinary team to warm up the event, and coincidentally, on the night before their match, Lu Wu returned to Quancheng...

...

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 79: The Proud Little Skeleton

Quan Cheng Cup Arena.

In the audience stands, Li Wu sat in a rather inconspicuous spot, half his face hidden beneath a hat.

To Li Wu's left was Doudou, holding a thermos of milk tea and a large bag of meat buns, which she devoured at Li Wu's urging.

To Li Wu's right was the Little Skeleton, playing with a new smartphone.

And because of the long time they hadn't seen each other, Tuan Tuan, from Doudou's family, kept nudging up against the Little Skeleton.

When Tuan Tuan was with the Little Skeleton, the latter's Eye Fire kept flickering with a unique radiance.

Whenever Li Wu touched the Little Skeleton and Tuan Tuan, he could see their current states.

Little Skeleton: [Proud (Tuan Tuan is so pitiful, she doesn't even have a phone!)]

Little Skeleton: [Proud (I guess Li Wu didn't buy Tuan Tuan a phone, but he's so good to me, he bought me lots of phones!)]

Li Wu couldn't stand the smugness of the Little Skeleton and had to look away.

As for the pig from Doudou's family, it was in a completely different state.

Tuan Tuan: [Greedy (It smells so good, the Little Skeleton smells delicious, I want to eat it!)]

Li Wu initially thought that the pig had missed the Little Skeleton after not seeing it for half a month, but it turned out that it was just craving the Little Skeleton's bones.

The pig took advantage of the Little Skeleton playing with its phone and took a bite, but it couldn't even make a dent, almost breaking its teeth.

This caught the Little Skeleton's attention, and its state changed once more.

Little Skeleton: [Proud (Tuan Tuan is so weak!)]

Little Skeleton: [Proud (Yeah, I'm so strong now, Tuan Tuan can't beat me at all!)]

Li Wu couldn't bear to look at the inflated Little Skeleton.

And it wasn't just the Little Skeleton who was puffed up; Hao Zhijian, who had reformed Team 233, was also full of himself.

From where Li Wu sat in the audience, he could see Hao Zhijian's inflated expression in the arena's rest area.

When Hao Zhijian was in Li Wu's team, he was arrogant, but as he wasn't the captain and was kept in check by Li Wu, he had to hold back.

But now, things were different.

With the reformation of Team 233 around Hao Zhijian as the new captain, his ego had soared to new heights.

From the audience stands, Li Wu could see him scolding his two new teammates while striking a condescending pose.

Watching Hao Zhijian's arrogant stance, Li Wu couldn't help but want to slap him.

Indeed, Li Wu had come today to teach him a lesson.

The day before, when Li Wu returned home, he was in high spirits, but upon hearing that Hao Zhijian had kicked him out and formed a new Team 233, he became upset.

However, Li Wu didn't mind this situation.

He had wanted to kick Hao Zhijian out anyway, but had hesitated to ask because he had taken money from him.

When Hao Zhijian left on his own, Li Wu felt relieved.

The problem was that Hao Zhijian didn't just leave; he also spread rumors and slandered Li Wu and Doudou after his departure.

This was something Li Wu couldn't tolerate.

That's why he had come early in the morning, with the intention of causing trouble.

But he wasn't in a rush to start the drama; he could watch from the sidelines and be an audience for a while.

However, Li Wu didn't realize that as soon as he arrived, the organizers noticed him.

After all, Li Wu had come as a spectator, and with the real-name ticketing system, the organizers immediately spotted him in their backstage system.

The shameless organizer, upon receiving this news, saw an opportunity for chaos.

Of course, the organizers wouldn't take action themselves; it would be too unsightly. Instead, they passed the message to Hao Zhijian.

"What? Lu Wu is back?"

Hao Zhijian was taken aback upon receiving the news and glanced in Lu Wu's direction.

With that glance, he spotted Du Du, who stood out in the crowd, and Lu Wu beside her.

"Well, well, just in time. If you don't win today, it'll be quite a disappointment."

"Lu Wu, you just wait! I'll pay you back double for the insult you gave me!"

Hao Zhijian's gaze turned cold as he rubbed his cheek, still stinging from Lu Wu's insult half a month ago.

However, he wasn't going to confront Lu Wu just yet.

He wasn't in a hurry; Lu Wu was the main course, and he needed to savor the appetizers before indulging in the main dish.

In a 16-9-1-1-1-0 version!

And the appetizers, of course, were the new team he was about to face, led by Ye Qingsnow.

Just then, the referee gave the signal to start the match and asked the contestants to take their positions.

Meanwhile, the commentator on the platform began their performance.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for! The match between the newly formed Team 233 and Team 035 from Quan Cheng's Key Class is about to begin! I'm your commentator for this match, Ruben Wei."

"Both teams are in position. On the left, we have Team 233.

Leading the team is Captain Hao Zhijian, whom we all know well, so I won't introduce him further.

Behind him are two new teammates, with a Fire Lizard and a Hedgehog Pig as their Summon Beasts."

"On the right, we have Team 035, led by Captain Zhang Yun Kai, with a Gnome as his Summon Beast. His teammates have a Big Beak Lark and a common Goblin as their Summon Beasts."

"Indeed, in terms of Summon Beast combinations, Team 233 has a significant advantage over Team 035.

As expected, after restructuring, Team 233 has improved its coordination by removing the unreasonable configurations.

Although the Pig-Bird strategy is no longer viable without the pig, the core position of the bird remains. I've heard that Team 233 has upgraded their original tactics, and their strength should be even more formidable now.

On the other hand, Team 035 has a rather average lineup, and their previous matches haven't been particularly impressive.

Although I shouldn't be making any disparaging remarks before the match, I still want to say that Team 233 has a high chance of winning this match.

"Well, now the two captains are having their pre-match banter. Let's focus the camera on them."

As soon as he finished speaking, the arena's screen displayed the figures of Hao Zhijian and Zhang Yun Kai.

Amidst everyone's attention, Hao Zhijian confidently extended his hand towards Zhang Yun Kai and proudly declared, "Ideally, as classmates, we should prioritize friendship in this match.

But unfortunately, I have a compelling reason to win.

Ever since I was unjustly removed from the elite class, all my efforts have been to prove to her and everyone else that I will reclaim what was taken from me.

So, I'm sorry, but I must claim victory in this match!"

Hao Zhijian turned and left without giving Zhang Yun Kai a chance to respond, and the referee promptly announced, "The match begins!"

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 80: Domination

As the referee's whistle sounded, the match between Team 233 and Team 035 officially began.

At this moment, standing below the platform, Hao Zhijian, the captain of Team 233, felt an overwhelming surge of excitement.

Finally, this day had arrived!

He had finally gotten the chance to compete against the Elite Class and prove his abilities to everyone.

"Don't get too excited yet, and there's no need to be overly happy.

After all, this team isn't one of the core teams of the Elite Class; they're just an ordinary team from the Elite Class."

"No one here thinks they're our rivals, so simply defeating them isn't enough. I need an absolute, crushing victory!"

But what exactly was a crushing victory?

Would the Pig-Bird strategy sweep them in one go?

No!

The audience was already bored of that form of domination; even if they did it again, it wouldn't impress them.

So, Hao Zhijian decided to crush his opponents in a different way.

He would fight three opponents alone!

Yes, that's right, one versus three!

It was challenging, but the confident Hao Zhijian believed he could do it.

On the one hand, he was genuinely overconfident, and on the other hand, the organizers had invited a breeder from Fu Cheng to assist him.

This master was truly skilled; he immediately enhanced the Fridge Bird's strength to a 2-star level and restructured its battle formation, devising a new strategy.

In just one night, the Fridge Bird's combat power had increased by at least fifty percent.

In this situation, Hao Zhijian believed he could pull it off. Even if he couldn't defeat Team 035 in a 1v3, he could still dominate them and then call in his two teammates to effortlessly crush the opponents.

After considering and finding it feasible, Hao Zhijian turned to his two teammates beside him and said, "Let your Summon Beasts retreat a bit; I want to spar with my old classmate."

Hao Zhijian's teammates were quite obedient, following his instructions without question.

As soon as their Summon Beasts moved, the commentators on the platform noticed the anomaly on the arena.

"Look, on Team 233's side, the Fire Lizard and Hedgehog Pig are retreating, while the Fridge Bird is taking the lead. Is this a new tactic?

No, I understand. This isn't a new tactic; Captain Hao wants to go 1v3!

Indeed, Captain Hao had this idea, and it must be said that such a notion was somewhat impulsive. A 1v3 scenario was almost like a fantasy, and it was basically impossible to succeed.

But for some reason, as I watched Captain Hao's back, I had an inexplicable confidence in him.

Yes, that's right, I believe in Captain Hao! Audience, I bet with you that the winner of this battle will be Captain Hao. If Captain Hao loses, I'll eat the commentator's booth right here and now!"

"Well, let's focus on the arena and see how this fateful battle unfolds.

Will it be Captain Hao, who rose from adversity step by step, or Team 035's gifted ones who will claim an easy victory? Let's wait and see!"

As the commentator's words ended, the screen changed once again.

The large screen split into three, with the main screen showing the arena and the smaller screens displaying the members of Team 233 and Team 035.

Hao Zhijian had been waiting for this moment, and when the camera focused on him, he spoke in a deep voice.

"Come, let me see the true capabilities of her student.

Whether they come one by one or all at once, I, Hao Zhijian, will take them all on!"

Hao Zhijian's words ignited the entire arena.

Initially, with the organizers' deliberate guidance, the audience was already leaning towards supporting Hao Zhijian.

After all, Hao Zhijian's victory held more significance as an underdog story, and coupled with Ye Qingsnow's dominance, the audience favored Hao Zhijian even more.

As Zhang Yunkai spoke these words, the audience felt a sense of immersion, feeling particularly proud and eager to see him dominate and take down Team 035 in a 1v3.

And so, at this moment, cheers erupted across the entire arena.

This was exactly the effect Zhang Yunkai desired.

The plan was proceeding smoothly, and now it was up to Team 035 to make their move.

Zhang Yunkai looked towards Team 035, clearly seeing the anger on the faces of all its members.

The angrier they were, the happier Zhang Yunkai became.

This meant they wouldn't immediately go for a 3v1, which would be too humiliating and unsightly.

To save face, they should send out one of their members for a 1v1, giving him the chance to quickly eliminate one of them, and then it would be a 1v1, increasing his chances of victory.

As expected, Team 035's next move was exactly as Zhang Yunkai had anticipated.

Team 035, in their fury, sent out a Summon Beast, and Zhang Yunkai was delighted to see this.

"Fools, you've missed your only chance at victory," he thought.

While feeling triumphant inside, he feigned regret and anger on his face.

"So, you choose a 1v1? It seems you still look down on me as before!

In the book of life, there's no such thing as a mistake-free version!"

"I'm not the same person I was before.

My Fridge Bird isn't the same as before either. It's impossible to defeat it with just one Summon Beast, and a Goblin at that!

It's best if you all come at me together."

Zhang Yunkai pretended to be deep in thought, appearing nervous and hesitant.

Fortunately, they didn't agree to a 3v1.

Their response was calm.

"No need, this one's enough to deal with you!"

As these words left their mouth, Zhang Yunkai's face darkened with a heavy scowl.

Although this was the answer he wanted, the condescending tone was not what he desired.

"Still acting so high and mighty?

You think this one's enough to deal with me?

Fine, let me see what you've got!

Fridge Bird, attack!"

With Zhang Yunkai's command, Fridge Bird launched its offense.

The commentator on the stage continued the show.

"The match officially begins, and the fateful battle between Team 233 and Fridge Bird and Goblin has finally commenced.

Fridge Bird initiates the attack with an Ice Needle to the head, followed by a Dive Attack. Is it going all-out?

No, Fridge Bird has equipped an Ice Shield and, upon approaching the Goblin, it exhales a Cold Breath.

This localized use of Cold Breath seems to have a misty effect, indicating a significant power-up for Fridge Bird.

The Goblin is enveloped in the mist, and Fridge Bird charges in with a Tear attack. It seems this will be the final blow."

"Indeed, Fridge Bird's approach is fierce, but it's understandable. Captain Zhang has been provoked.

He worked tirelessly to earn his spot on the arena, finally getting the chance to prove himself to everyone, only to be challenged by his former classmate.

Anyone would be angry in this situation, so Fridge Bird's assault on the Goblin is, in a way, a protest against the unfairness of fate.

I believe that victory will belong to the striver, and the so-called genius who looks down on others will eventually be trampled by those who strive..."

The commentator's words were cut short halfway through as the mist from the Cold Breath dissipated, and the audience could now see the situation on the arena.

The once ferocious Fridge Bird now lay pinned to the ground by the Goblin, its sword poised at Fridge Bird's neck.

Trash, what a short and soft chapter!!!

(End of Chapter)