Chapter 117: Chapter 100: Effort Is Worthless Before Talent
Dasa is not a fool. Although he looks down on Jiang Yue, and even the people of the Cangling Ancient Country...
But after all, this is the home ground of the Cangling Ancient Country, and if he were to say something like ’easily defeated’, he would be taught a lesson.
He participated in this competition mainly to show the people of the Cangling Ancient Country how strong the bloodline of the Ox Race is.
The medical personnel hurriedly carried away Jiang Yue’s Plowhorn Beast, and Jiang Yue also left with them. Lin Chen was also about to follow when he heard people nearby discussing and realized that Jiang Yue’s Plowhorn Beast had just been "instantly killed."
Dasa’s Desolate Horned Beast was ruthless, always going for vital points. Although this didn’t violate competition rules, those with keen eyes could see that when Jiang Yue had just called out to concede, the Desolate Horned Beast had secretly exerted more force.
Otherwise, the Plowhorn Beast wouldn’t have been injured to this extent.
Lin Chen glanced back at Dasa and immediately understood that this person just wanted to create such an effect to achieve the influence he desired.
...
In the medical center, after a check, the doctor confirmed that Jiang Yue’s Spirit Beast was not in life-threatening danger, but it might need to rest for a few months.
"That’s good." Jiang Yue was so anxious that she was about to cry, and Bai Jiajia gently consoled her on the side.
Not long after, Xu Youzhen heard the news and rushed over, also checking briefly, showing a difficult expression.
"This will delay its evolution speed, and it’s very likely its evolution could fail..."
Xu Youzhen discovered that this time, the Plowhorn Beast had injured some of its vital areas, resting would not help it recover.
However, if it could successfully evolve, then it wouldn’t be a big issue.
"It’s okay, teacher, I don’t care about making a name for myself, I just want it to be safe and sound; no matter what happens to it, I won’t give up on it." Jiang Yue replied, her eyes red.
Xu Youzhen truly loved his student, saying, "Don’t worry, the teacher will do his best to help it evolve."
This small incident was an interlude, but Dasa also took advantage of Jiang Yue’s reputation to slowly gain momentum.
As Xu Youzhen’s disciple, Jiang Yue naturally had fame, so Dasa used this to climb up.
On the third day, it was Lin Chen’s match, and he finally saw the player Yang Hua, who was previously unknown.
"...So, the casino labeled me as just a nobody, huh? Today, I will defy the odds."
Yang Hua took the stage, filled with anger.
Initially, after knowing Lin Chen’s battle records, he was incredibly nervous.
Until he saw the odds table, and suddenly his anger was ignited.
Lin Chen was surprised...
He didn’t seem to have offended the opponent.
"Both parties, please register..."
"Lin Chen."
"Yang Hua."
Lin Chen then remembered this was the so-called nobody.
Both sides exchanged slight bows, and then the Spirit Beasts took to the field.
This match attracted quite a lot of attention, with a crowd of spectators around, because Lin Chen was ranked seventh, a seeded contestant, and many were there for the "Mad Bull Bloodline."
The referee then began to announce:
[97th match of the Cow King Competition]
[No. 77 Lin Chen vs. No. 78 Yang Hua]
[Level 16 Plowhorn Beast vs. Level 16 Burning Mountain Bull]
"Match start!"
At the referee’s command, the two Spirit Beasts immediately sprang into action.
Yang Hua’s strategy was simple. He knew that his opponent’s strength was definitely greater than his, so...
Quick decisive victory.
Lin Chen’s strategy was similarly quick, but his thought was different. The reason he hoped Xiaobai could fight swiftly was to conserve strength.
At the start, the Burning Mountain Bull charged forward, its four hooves on fire, leaving fiery marks on the ground...
This was the Burning Mountain Bull’s skill:
[Fire Cloud Step]
Next, its bull’s head instantly turned red, conjuring a ball of flame in its mouth.
The Burning Mountain Bull, often referred to as a low-level mage in the Cow Realm...
Seeing the flame about to be completed, unexpectedly Xiaobai roared furiously from the spot, then unleashed a Soul-Calming Hoof.
The Burning Mountain Bull did not have time to react and was directly hit with dizziness and languor.
Xiaobai did not use a combined skill, directly initiating a move called Three Cows in Harmony, dashing forward.
The Burning Mountain Bull was terrified and immediately knocked flying, tumbling to the ground, seriously injured but able to rise.
"Do you still want to continue?" Even the referee could see the disparity in strength and asked Yang Hua on the side.
The latter heard these words and, in anguish, shook his head and said, "I concede."
Although the Burning Mountain Bull still had a third skill, Yang Hua wasn’t foolish and could see the gap in strength.
Indeed...
I, Yang Hua, am just a nobody.
The casino...
They see things so accurately!
The referee, without hesitation, declared:
[97th match, winner, Lin Chen.]
Lin Chen went up to pat Xiaobai and then left the field.
Yang Hua’s Burning Mountain Bull’s bloodline power was mediocre, with only 1% hidden bloodline, so Lin Chen didn’t plan to collect it.
"After all, it’s just a nobody player..." Lin Chen thought to himself.
He didn’t mean it maliciously, but he had collected so many Spirit Beasts’ bloodlines, and for the first time, encountered one so weak.
Finally, Lin Chen slightly bowed to Yang Hua and then departed.
The surrounding spectators began to discuss animatedly.
"It seems, pretty fierce, the Burning Mountain Bull is one of its evolution beasts, yet it was resolved so effortlessly."
"Battle records are available to check; how many times have I said this."
"What a pity, we didn’t see any combined skills today."
"I’d rather see the Mad Bull Bloodline than combined skills."
"Better watch from afar then."
"Haha."
Lin Chen wasn’t much concerned, but Xiaobai was mentally and physically exhausted...
"No worries, we’ll put on a show for them next time."
Lin Chen reassured.
Xiaobai was also determined, nodding its bull head heavily.
...
As the preliminaries began, it went on for several days. Lin Chen had decent luck, encountering average opponents, but in the third round, he displayed a weakened version of the combined skill, earning a round of applause from the audience.