The Hidden Hand (II)

Next, Banshen Dahan pushed lightly off both feet and raised the ball high in his right hand. With a deft turn of his wrist, he aimed at Ryonan's basket and launched his signature baby hook. The basketball traced a tight arc off his fingertips and flew toward the hoop.

But the instant the ball left his fingers, a towering shadow swooped in from behind him at an angle. Yu Zhu's huge hand descended like a storm cloud and slammed into the airborne ball, the sharp smack ringing throughout the court.

What?

Still in his shooting posture, Banshen Dahan stared at the scene in shock, his eyes full of disbelief.

People rarely see through my hook shot, let alone swat it away that easily. Did he read me?

Banshen Dahan's heart tightened. How did he know I was going for a hook shot?

And how did he predict the timing and angle so precisely?

The other Great Wall players looked equally stunned. They knew Yu Zhu was a strong defender, so blocking Banshen Dahan was no surprise. What shocked them was how easily he had done it, as though he had known all along how Banshen Dahan would shoot.

The basketball flew toward the sideline and was about to go out of bounds when Xiangtian Yanyi rushed over. Reacting swiftly, she scooped it up just before it hit the floor and held it securely against her chest.

"Watch out, Tangchuan!"

Seeing Xiangtian Yanyi secure the ball, Bailu immediately shouted a warning. "Watch out for her pass!"

He feared that Xiangtian Yanyi would suddenly pass to a teammate and launch a fast break, just as she had before.

The Great Wall players' gazes sharpened instantly. They all fixed on Xiangtian Yanyi and instinctively moved closer, warily scanning the area around her. None