Chapter 58: Hao Zhijian's Swelling Ego
Chapter 58: Hao Zhijian's Swelling Ego
The organizers of the Quan Cheng Cup had essentially decided to use Lu Wudi and his team as a gimmick to create a buzz.
Under these circumstances, it was inevitable that the organizers would engage in some behind-the-scenes manipulation.
They had to ensure that Lu Wudi's team would not be eliminated before facing Ye Qingxue's elite team.
This task was not particularly challenging for the organizers, and they quickly arranged Lu Wudi's next matches.
As a result, Lu Wudi's upcoming matches became somewhat dull and uninteresting.
In general, whenever Lu Wudi's team competed, their opponents were either weak minnow teams or teams that appeared strong but were actually just as weak.
Moreover, before each match, the Quan Cheng Cup organizers would hype it up, creating a dramatic buildup.
The organizers were professionals at this, skillfully making Lu Wudi's opponents seem like formidable boss teams, as if each match were the climax of the Quan Cheng Cup.
However, every time, Lu Wudi's team would effortlessly sweep their opponents.
Relying on these matches filled with insider knowledge and dramatic twists, Lu Wudi's team breezed through the preliminary rounds with ease.
This situation left Lu Wudi feeling particularly frustrated.
This was not the kind of battle he desired! They gained no valuable experience from such fights! Furthermore, with consecutive easy victories and the organizers constantly hyping them up, it was all too easy for one's ego to inflate.
Lu Wudi, however, did not let this success go to his head. He was well aware of the gap between his team and Ye Qingxue's elite squad.
Lu Wudi had obtained their attributes more than a month ago.
Each member of Ye Qingxue's team was as strong as, if not stronger than, TuanTuan, and that was a month ago.
Lu Wudi had watched their recent matches and, although he hadn't fought them personally, he knew they had become much more formidable.
If they were to face Ye Qingxue's elite team, they had no chance of victory.
Lu Wudi's understanding of this fact prevented him from becoming arrogant.
On the other hand, Dudu, being naturally gentle and with her plump figure, couldn't possibly feel the same way.
While Lu Wudi and Dudu remained grounded, Hao Zhijian's ego began to inflate.
The consecutive victories, coupled with the organizers' promotion of him and his Frozen Bird as the new rising stars of the competition, made him feel invincible.
He believed that he was the one leading the team to victory!
As a result, in the past few days, his teammates had started addressing him as Lu Wu instead of Brother Lu.
Just then, as Lu Wudi was worrying about the upcoming first official match at the Quan Cheng Cup venue, the inflated individual who was about to float up to the sky appeared.
"Lu Wu, I want to tell you something. After the match today, I won't be joining your training sessions or reviewing the game with you. If my father calls and asks, just tell him I'm training with you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wudi's eyes narrowed.
"Today is our first official match, and our opponents are Team 023, also a seed team. Are you really that confident that we'll win?"
"Of course! I mean, we're so strong, and in the Quan Cheng Cup, we only have one real opponent. The rest are all trash! Don't worry, I'll definitely sweep them in this match!"
This guy's ego had truly inflated to an extreme.
Lu Wudi was infuriated by his attitude. He regretted not having the chance to knock some sense into him these past few days, allowing his arrogance to grow unchecked.
He also felt a deep sense of regret that the setting was not suitable for a physical confrontation.
Today marked the first day of the official Quan Cheng Cup matches.
From today onwards, the Quan Cheng Cup officially opened its spectator areas, and Lu Wu's team, being the event's spotlight attraction, naturally received the most attention.
The spectator stands at their match venue were packed, and the official live-streaming platform for the event had the highest viewership on their channel.
Under these circumstances, Lu Wu couldn't spare any time for Hao Zhijian.
Unable to confront him, Lu Wu didn't bother arguing and decided to endure him for now. He'd deal with Zhijian after this match.
Lu Wu's tolerance only made Hao Zhijian more arrogant.
Zhijian felt that he had indeed risen above the rest. The once domineering Lu Wu, who used to flaunt his strength before him, now didn't dare speak loudly in his presence.
This scene caught the attention of certain observant individuals, who couldn't help but smile with a hint of mockery.
"This team doesn't seem very united! Now, that's interesting."
Many noticed this detail, but their focus was elsewhere.
Instead of this, they were more concerned about the upcoming battle.
Previously, during Lu Wu's team's preliminary matches, they faced little difficulty due to the organizers' shady dealings.
Today's match, however, was the first real challenge for Lu Wu's team after their comeback, so many spectators had gathered, including some students from Ye Qingxue's elite class.
Seated in the front row of the spectator stands were three of Ye Qingxue's elite class students.
Due to their forward seating, they stood out, and Hao Zhijian, who had once been a one-day member of the elite class, recognized them instantly.
When he saw them, his expression shifted, and he smirked, proudly giving them a thumbs-up. Then, with a swift motion, he flipped his hand over, brimming with provocation, causing the initially calm elite class students to frown.
Just as they were about to respond, Lu Wu's first official match began.
"Time's up! Summoned Beasts and contestants, take your positions!"
Hearing this command, Lu Wu, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened them.
"Let's go!"
As Lu Wu said this, ready to lead his team, he realized that Hao Zhijian had already rushed ahead and extended his hand towards the captain of Team 023, beating Lu Wu to it.
023's captain, Li Yi, was taken aback. The pre-match handshake was a captain's duty, and he remembered that this guy wasn't the captain!
But when Li Yi turned to look behind him and saw Lu Wu, he eventually shook hands with Hao Zhijian and said, "Captain Hao, I've been keeping an eye on your Pig-Bird tactic. It's incredibly powerful, so please go easy on us today!"
Li Yi directly ignored Lu Wu, blatantly snubbing him.
This behavior angered Dudu, but Hao Zhijian didn't see anything wrong with it. In his inflated ego, he nodded repeatedly, "Sure, sure..."
Lu Wu, on the other hand, didn't feel the need to get angry. If the opponent was unruly, he'd deal with them on the arena, and if his teammate was getting too big for his boots, he'd find a place to teach him a lesson after the match!
At this moment, Lu Wu focused more on the Summoned Beasts of Team 023.
Observing the Summoned Beasts already in position, Lu Wu recalled the three of them.
"Swamp Beast, Slime, Paralysis Moth... These are some strange Summoned Beasts!"
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Special thanks to [Blue Mountain Ash] [Xiao Yao Happy Man] [Di Xiaoyi] for providing information on Summoned Beasts.
After some thought, I'll release two chapters together from now on.
(End of Chapter)
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