Chapter 17 World Cup

Speaking of the World Cup, the first thing that comes to mind is the FIFA World Cup.

But in this bizarre world, there are no international-level competitions for formal Star Warriors.

Therefore, as a Star Warrior, the highest-level competition one can participate in is the "civilized" competition between countries, which is the International University League.

Once you lose your student status and establish yourself in the world purely as a Star Warrior, you lose an "identity," a "protective umbrella," and are not allowed to represent your country in competitions.

Of course, some countries are doing well and have competition between domestic clubs, but that's basically a commercial product, an entertainment competition, to please the masses and make money.

Truly powerful Star Warriors are regarded as national treasures and will absolutely not appear in such entertainment competitions. Contests between clubs at the level of nations are rare.

This situation exists to some extent in Europe, crossing national boundaries and competing solely in the name of clubs. However, in China, there are only domestic entertainment matches, and absolutely no international club Star Warrior competitions. China may never participate in such competitions.

In any case, those are all commercialized "entertainment matches."

Therefore,

the most de-commercialized, relatively pure, global competition that demonstrates national strength to a certain extent is the International University League.

The value of this competition is recognized worldwide, and because of its importance, it is directly given the name "World Cup."

Due to the unique nature of the Star Warrior profession, the university stage is the most "civilized" and "decent" way for countries to compete.

In other words, the favored children representing their countries, no matter how strong, are mostly in the Star River stage and are not too powerful, not reaching the standard of "nuclear weapons," so fights can still be stopped.

Of course, that's what they say, but deaths often occur in the International University League.

If Han Jiangxue could participate, it would definitely be of great benefit to her personal development. A higher platform, more attention, and a smooth career in the future are all but guaranteed.

But the accompanying problem is also severe: great benefits come with great risks.

As mentioned earlier, deaths occur every year in the International University League.

So Jiang Xiao was determined that he must personally oversee the support in Song Chunxi's team!

If that support is no good, Jiang Xiao would have to go himself, even if it meant being forced onto the stage!

Even if he had to endure, he would have to step up!

Even if it meant wasting skill points to force his Star Power Realm to the Star River stage and absorb the Space Star Bead, he would have to endure.

In the dialect: Man, you have to stand up straight!

Alas... I thought there would be at least three years of peaceful development, but unexpectedly, Little Jiangxue has been targeted by a big shot, not only targeted but also carefully cultivated and taken to the world's highest stage.

But then again, judging from Xia Yan's description of Song Chunxi's team's support, this person is quite outstanding.

As the saying goes, there are no weaklings who can enter the Imperial Capital Star Warrior Academy. To be selected by Song Chunxi to participate in the selection, one must be a strong person among the strong. The possibility of Jiang Xiao personally taking the field is extremely small.

Well, it would be nice to quietly be a Buddha-like handsome man and travel abroad with Little Jiangxue. After all, he is the support, and he must do a good job of logistical support for Han Jiangxue, whether on the battlefield or in life.

That's settled then. If all goes well, the school should give leave, right?

Jiang Xiao drank a crock pot of soybean pig's trotter soup, carried the tray, sent the empty sparerib winter melon soup crock pot back to the shop, and left the cafeteria amidst the uncle's farewell, "Don't come too often."

"Hey!"

A loud shout startled Jiang Xiao!

Then Jiang Xiao realized he was being ridden!

Xia Yan reacted extremely quickly, and fortunately, she did. That whip kick stopped abruptly in mid-air.

Acquaintance?

"Why didn't you reply to my message? I'm still waiting for you to bring your sister, let's go eat fried tripe together," a familiar voice came from behind Jiang Xiao.

Because of the impact, Jiang Xiao took several steps forward with him on his back and imitated his accent, saying, "Who do we have here? Isn't this Liu Yang? Get down, get down quickly..."

Jinmen Thug - Liu Yang.

This buzz-cut-wearing guy jumped off Jiang Xiao, pushed Jiang Xiao's shoulder, and said, "Where did you go wild with our sister during the holidays?"

Wild?

Wild my ass.

I was almost driven crazy by the White Ghosts, how could I be in the mood to fool around?

Seeing an acquaintance, a hint of joy rose in Jiang Xiao's heart, and he said, "Private messages lack sincerity. It's not like you don't have my WeChat. If you sincerely invite me, wouldn't I go?"

"Oh? I didn't send you a WeChat? Say that again?" Liu Yang's face darkened.

Uh?

Jiang Xiao spent the first half of his holiday fighting to the death on the Northwest battlefield, and the second half dying pleasurably in the snowy plains. Liu Yang probably did send a message, but Jiang Xiao didn't see it.

Later, when he returned to normal society and picked up his phone again, he probably didn't take the previous messages seriously, right?

Jiang Xiao smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject: "Looking at this, that particularly good university near your home didn't keep you? That's really their loss."

Liu Yang rubbed his buzz cut and said, "What are you talking about? Isn't this also near my home?"

Uh... that's true, the two cities are indeed very close.

"I'm a respectable runner-up in the competition, of course, I have to go to the best university," Liu Yang was still very talkative, never letting the topic drop. "Come, come, see who this is?"

Jiang Xiao turned around and saw the support sister from the Jinmen team - Cai Yao, and the slightly shorter shield warrior Zhang Qinzhou.

Most shield warriors are tall and strong. Zhang Qinzhou is definitely strong, but as for his height... he's a little short, only a little over 1.7 meters. This makes Zhang Qinzhou a bit special in the shield warrior profession.

Zhang Qinzhou smiled and greeted Jiang Xiao, while Miss Cai Yao, as always, winked her left eye at Jiang Xiao.

Jiang Xiao panicked. This wink was different from the previous wink. Cai Yao's beautiful little face had a resentful expression, and her eyes had a hint of anger. But this kind of annoyance was relatively light, and it would be better to describe it as "blame."

There are many kinds of flirtatious states in this world, including cute flirting, seductive flirting, fierce flirting, etc. So, Miss Cai Yao's "flirtatious" state should be classified as... angry flirting?

Uh... Speaking of which, as competitors, Jiang Xiao and Cai Yao inevitably had some small frictions. The two teams had faced off in the top four of the national league.

At that time, Jiang Xiao used consecutive Blessings to heal Cai Yao's connection offline.

Thanks to the timely reaction and loss mitigation of the competition organizer and director at the time, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Haha, hahah, hello," Jiang Xiao was a little embarrassed and laughed, quickly changing the subject. "Where's that guy? Where's your other shield warrior, He Fan?"

Hearing this, Liu Yang smacked his lips helplessly and said, "His grades were a bit worse."

What?

Did He Fan get his lunch box?

"Ah?" Jiang Xiao scratched his head and said, "All three of you came, what's one more? Our college entrance examination is a team-bound system. Under normal circumstances, if the grades are a little worse, you can apply, and the country and school will give appropriate care."

Cai Yao looked at Jiang Xiao with a dark gaze and said, "Do we have to say that He Fan's grades were much worse?"

Jiang Xiao: "......"

Zhang Qinzhou interjected: "Lao He's grades weren't that bad. He went to your place, National University of Defense Technology. The school is very good."

What's the best way to comfort someone?

Not to tell them "everything will be alright," but to tell them "I'm just as miserable as you," or even "I'm more miserable than you."

So Jiang Xiao found a clever entry point.

Sorry, Brother Li, to mention your name again, it's to compare who's more miserable.

Jiang Xiao said, "Alright, your teammate He Fan at least tried, but he didn't have enough points, so let's accept our fate. He Fan went to the Northern Military Academy after his supplementary application, as a second or even third choice.

Take a look at Li Wei Yi from our team. He thought there was no hope for extra points and agreed to the invitation from the Northern Military Academy early on. He entered the school directly without taking the college entrance examination."

Jiang Xiao sighed deeply: "As a result, the extra points from our team in the national competition... don't even mention it. My Brother Li should be classmates with your He Fan now."

Cai Yao: "......"

Liu Yang: "Don't talk nonsense, it's good to be a soldier. He Fan borrowed the glory of the national competition and was appreciated by the military school leaders before he was admitted. He hit the jackpot. Who can get into such a good school so easily?"

Xia Yan also said, "Li Wei Yi has his own goals, and that may be the most suitable thing for him."

Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly, but suddenly thought of something and said, "Hey, that's right! How are you going to choose positions for your team? Three missing one?"

Liu Yang suddenly smiled wickedly, bumped Jiang Xiao with his shoulder, and said, "We want to form a regular team, and now it seems... we're just missing a magic-type. Why don't you let us have your sister?"

Jiang Xiao: ???

Liu Yang patted his chest with one hand, acting righteously: "Don't worry! We promise to take good care of your sister. Whoever dares to touch a hair on her head will have to step over my corpse first!"

Jiang Xiao's face darkened: "I'll heal you if you say that again!"

"Haha, I'm just kidding," Liu Yang put his arm around Jiang Xiao's neck, turned his head, and said to Han Jiangxue, "I'm familiar with this place in the Imperial Capital, I come here often. I'll be your guide, let's go out for a stroll?"

Han Jiangxue's expressionless face thawed slightly, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and she glared at Liu Yang with a smile.

Liu Yang smiled "hehe": "We men don't lie, I... ah~"

A ray of Blessing suddenly descended. Liu Yang suddenly cried out halfway through his sentence...

This time it was Jiang Xiao's turn to smile "hehe," but he noticed that Cai Yao's body was also shaking.

Jiang Xiao was a little dumbfounded. I didn't heal you, why are you shaking...

Cai Yao clearly felt Jiang Xiao's gaze and glared at Jiang Xiao fiercely, super fiercely!

After a while, Liu Yang came back to his senses, rubbed his eyes, and said to Jiang Xiao, "Why don't you join my team?"

Jiang Xiao: "......"

This kid, he doesn't come empty-handed, huh?

But then again, if they still need a shield warrior and want to continue to carry out the three-protect-one tactic, Jiang Xiao has a lot of resources on his side.

Jiang Xiao asked, "Do you still need a shield warrior? Are you continuing to follow the team's style and tactics?"

Liu Yang came back to his senses and asked curiously, "Do you have any good shield warrior recommendations?"

Jiang Xiao immediately perked up: "Let me tell you, I'm covered in sweat right now, uh, no, my apartment is full of burly men!

All kinds of shield warriors, all kinds of schools, tall and short, handsome and ugly, are all in my apartment. Just recognize Apartment Building 17! You come with me, pick anyone you want at the door! Just choose!"

Liu Yang looked confused, looked at the incredibly confident Jiang Xiao, and asked foolishly, "Is it that amazing?"