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Chapter 183: Victory
Chapter 183: Victory
The arena.
As the silver-white spear struck the phantom, a dazzling burst of electricity and fire erupted.
The stage reached its most dazzling moment, and the audience experienced the most intense seconds of the match.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes squinting against the intense light, still fixated on the arena. Their hearts pounded with anticipation and tension, eager to know the outcome.
Who would win this battle?
The Little Skeleton or the Flame Chick?
Even Zhang Wentao, who had wanted to teach Lu Wu a lesson in defeat, clenched his fists at this moment.
Apparently, his words about Lu Wu's victory contradicted his true expectations.
However, one person knew the result the instant the Little Skeleton's staff transformed.
She had realized the staff's hidden potential the moment it changed.
Yet, she wasn't pleased at this discovery. Her face darkened as she realized the increased likelihood of an outcome she didn't want to accept.
She stared at Lu Wu, her expression shifting, her thoughts unreadable.
On the other side, after a brief stalemate, the electric light overwhelmed the fiery glow.
Within seconds, the Flame Chick's phantom shattered, its light dimmed, and the electric glow peaked, dominating the arena. The Flame Chick was swept off the stage.
The battle's outcome was decided in that instant.
The Little Skeleton defeated the Flame Chick, and Team 042 claimed victory, becoming the first champion team from Jiangnan in recent years.
The arena erupted in cheers, filled with the long-awaited joy of Jiangnan's victory. Millions more watched online, sharing in the region's triumph.
The overwhelming joy needed an outlet, and this was the perfect time for promotion.
Lu Wu, understanding this, rushed to the stage and shouted to the Little Skeleton, "Quick, change the ad!"
The Little Skeleton, jolted from its reverie, promptly played the ad on its staff.
"Invincibility is so lonely..."
Lu Wu, during the ad break, examined the silver spear in the Little Skeleton's hand.
...
Name: Mysterious Bone Staff (Silver Spear Form)
Quality: Silver (Uncertain)
Additional Effect: Enhances the Charging skill by 100%.
Accompanying Skill: Thunder Dragon Strike (Focuses all thunder energy for a devastating attack. The stronger the Little Skeleton, the stronger the attack. Currently, it can deal damage equivalent to a 3-star leader.)
Cooldown: 3 days
Description: It seems many forms remain unlocked.
...
Hmm, this form of the bone staff is indeed impressive.
But Lu Wu was baffled.
"This doesn't make sense! How did the bone staff transform like this? And how did the companion equipment's quality improve out of nowhere? What's the principle behind this?"
As Lu Wu pondered over the silver spear, Wang Jun from Team 044 approached, holding the Flame Chick, which had returned to its normal size of 20 centimeters. The chick looked listless, as if it had no energy left.
Wang Jun's face carried a hint of frustration from the defeat.
"I thought I had it in the bag, but I never expected you to have such a trump card. Truly worthy of a breeder!"
Lu Wu was not pleased with the breeder comment.
Another dig at the breeders.
Noticing Lu Wu's expression, Wang Jun quickly added sincerely, "I didn't mean to imply anything about your character. I genuinely admire your skills."
Lu Wu rolled his eyes, "What? Are you sure you're not here to pick a fight?"
"Look at it this way, I'm here to take a beating."
Wang Jun's words lightened the atmosphere, and Lu Wu shifted his gaze to the chick in his arms. He couldn't help but praise, "I must say, your chick is impressive!"
Indeed, it was impressive. Without the Little Skeleton's cheating, there was no way it could have won.
However, when Lu Wu called it a chick, the tired Flame Chick, which had been too exhausted to move, suddenly perked up. It stretched its neck, eager to peck at Lu Wu.
"What's wrong with it?"
"Don't call it a chick; it gets angry!"
"Huh?"
Lu Wu was taken aback and glanced at the chick's status, noticing its lack of composure.
Anger: I'm not a chicken! I'm a phoenix, a beautiful and majestic creature that can fly! So, there's no problem with me eating chicken stew! It's a story worth telling!"
However, Lu Wu didn't have the chance to hear this story.
Before they could exchange a few more words, staff members approached Lu Wu and asked him to prepare for the award ceremony.
Indeed, the award ceremonies for the High School League were usually simple.
After all, the champions were always from other regions, and Jiangnan had no reason to organize an elaborate ceremony. A perfunctory event was enough.
Today was different. After being suppressed for years, Jiangnan finally had its moment to shine, with the top three teams all from the region.
Naturally, Jiangnan wanted to make this ceremony special.
The staff even asked Team 042 to change into new attire, a suggestion from Zhang Wentao. He provided them with three sets of Jiangnan University uniforms to wear for the occasion.
The old man had clearly learned from Lu Wu, understanding the value of using this opportunity for promotion.
The cunning ones were not limited to just this old man.
As Li Wu and his team prepared backstage, over a dozen Jiangnan companies somehow obtained Li Wu's contact information and wanted to ride the wave of his popularity.
If this had happened before, Li Wu might have been interested.
But now, after hearing their offers, he suddenly lost interest.
After all, these companies had little to do with the summoner industry, and the only thing they could offer Li Wu was money.
However, Li Wu wasn't interested in money. With the award ceremony approaching, he simply rejected all their proposals.
After this commotion, Li Wu, holding Dudu's hand and accompanied by Lin Jianying and staff members, went to receive his award.
Li Wu was initially in high spirits.
But upon arriving at the venue, his mood dampened as he felt that chilling sensation from earlier return.
The date was June 19th, and the venue was the Jiangnan University Arena.
Everyone's attention was focused on Dudu, who had noticeably slimmed down.
This made Li Wu unhappy. His wife was too beautiful to be ogled at by others.
Moreover, they were all wearing masks, and their uniforms were conservative. Li Wu had checked before leaving to ensure not an inch of skin was exposed. With such precautions, was it not a bit excessive to stare at her?
Li Wu felt narrow-minded, thinking others were coveting his wife.
In truth, the audience's attention to Dudu was not solely because of her current appearance, which was indeed very charming.
The main reason was that Dudu was no longer plump but slim.
Dudu's sudden slimness in this context was problematic. This was the venue for Team 042's award ceremony, and what did her weight loss have to do with it?
Why was she here? Why was she holding a plump pig?
Had the man abandoned his sweet, plump Dudu after the competition and replaced her with a slim version to enjoy the glory?
As these thoughts crossed the audience's minds, their gaze towards Li Wu became dangerous.
At that moment, steady footsteps approached Li Wu. Jiang Yuesheng walked up to him with a calm expression, pointing at Dudu, who was clinging to Li Wu's arm.
"Who is she?"
"My wife!" Li Wu blurted out without thinking, causing Dudu to stiffen, followed by waves of heat rising to her head.
Meanwhile, Li Wu felt that Jiang Yuesheng's gaze had become more dangerous, as if she was looking at someone other than him.
But that wasn't the main issue. Li Wu realized he was freezing and, coming to his senses, remembered what he had just blurted out.
"She's my teammate!"
"Your teammate? Which one? Take off the mask and let me see!"
"No way!" Li Wu refused without hesitation.
He wouldn't let others see his wife.
Everyone in the arena seemed suspicious, all staring at his wife. If he removed her mask, who knows what would happen?
No, he couldn't do it. He'd rather die than take it off.
As Li Wu spoke, he noticed Jiang Yuesheng's gaze becoming even more dangerous, and even Dudu began to tremble slightly.
Fortunately, Zhao Kaiming stepped forward, his face pale.
"Governor, the person beside Li Wu is most likely his teammate, Pang Dudu. Although it's unclear why she lost so much weight in such a short time, there's no doubt it's Dudu. Otherwise, the Mud Spirit Pig wouldn't have let her hold it.
Furthermore, I believe Dudu's sudden weight loss is related to the Mud Spirit Pig's recent burst of power."
As Zhao Kaiming explained, Jiang Yuesheng paused, examining Dudu and the pig in her arms.
After confirming Zhao Kaiming's words, Li Wu felt the chill dissipate, and Jiang Yuesheng's dangerous gaze softened, even showing a hint of relief for reasons unknown.
Zhao Kaiming, however, was perplexed.
He thought anyone with some insight would have noticed what he just pointed out.
Logically, a big shot like Jiang Yuesheng should have realized this, and Zhao Kaiming assumed she was trying to help Li Wu out of this situation. But now it seemed she genuinely hadn't noticed earlier.
This was unexpected! Zhao Kaiming suddenly remembered something.
Although Jiang Yuesheng claimed to be married and was addressed as Madam Jiang by everyone, no one had ever seen her husband. Rumors suggested he was exploring a secret realm in search of a new world, which Zhao Kaiming hadn't thought much about until now.
"Could it be...?" Zhao Kaiming's thoughts trailed off as Jiang Yuesheng glanced at him, her gaze sending a chill down his spine, and his face paled.
Oh no! He seemed to have stumbled upon a secret he shouldn't have known. Would he be silenced?
...
Anyway, I owe you a chapter. I'm brewing it.
I went on a date with a girl the day before yesterday, and we've been chatting these past two days.
Don't worry; she's already rejected me, so I'll be able to catch up once I've recovered.
Yep, I'm going to cry for a bit.
(End of Chapter)
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