Sun Wukong and the Six-Eared Macaque

In fact, during that lightning-fast exchange between the two, Soul Blade could have been faster, but he chose to strike with the back of the blade, which is why his speed was slightly slower.

But Xiao He knew very well that the Vermilion Bird could be even faster, and the reason was the same as the Soul Blade's Draw-Cut, which lay in the initial "stance".

The kicking stance is similar to the "Three-Palace Step" in free fighting, where the knee is raised and the ground is touched. The Three-Palace Step is actually designed to facilitate offense and defense, as it can be used as a starting position for both attack and defense.

In fact, this stance can be combined with the principle of "Draw-Cut," only replacing the Draw-Cut with a kick...

"Ah, I really want to go on stage and try it out right now..." Xiao He thought excitedly, but at this moment Ye Wanqing poked his face, half complaining and half coquettishly asking, "What are you doing? Your chin is hurting my head."

"Let me rub it for you," Xiao He said with a smile, patting Ye Wanqing's head.

Ye Wanqing pouted and glared at him with a hint of dissatisfaction, then looked around. "Old Xiao, I want a drink. That baked bun was a bit dry."

"Hmm, that steamed bun was made with unleavened dough," Xiao He replied, kissing her on the cheek. "Let's go buy some drinks."

Xiao He didn't plan to watch the rest of the matches; in his opinion, the rest of the H Country Team couldn't possibly be a match for Soul Blade.

Xiao He took Ye Wanqing to buy a cup of milk tea. After taking a sip, Ye Wanqing happily handed it to him. Her expectant yet shy expression was so adorable that Xiao He wanted to devour her.

Xiao He knew she enjoyed sharing a straw with him, as it highlighted their relationship. So he took a sip of his milk tea, then kissed her lips and chuckled, "My Little Pufferfish is still the sweetest."

"Ugh... there are so many people around," Ye Wanqing muttered under her breath, then picked up her milk tea and started drinking.

"She looks so happy..." Xiao He gently pinched her rosy cheeks.

He and Ye Wanqing continued strolling around the Mutant Arena. It had to be said, the place was incredibly crowded. While the number of Chinese and foreigners watching the matches inside the arena was roughly equal, the majority of those browsing around were Chinese.

After all, a ticket for a few hundred yuan can get you in and stay all day. Even though you're watching the game through a window, it's still a close-up experience, which is much better than watching the live stream.

"Walking around here, the air is filled with the aroma of food, it makes my mouth water..." Ye Wanqing said, looking around.

"Just like how I want to tease you whenever I see you," Xiao He laughed. "It's not that I'm lecherous, it's just that you're too cute."

"That's enough," Ye Wanqing said irritably, pinching his cheek. "You're always trying to sweet-talk people..."

"But that's really what I think, I'm telling the truth," Xiao He said seriously.

"You swear?" Ye Wanqing glanced at him suspiciously, Xiao He solemnly raised his hand. "I swear."

"Hehe..." Ye Wanqing laughed, cupping her face shyly, "You used to think I wasn't pretty."

"I never thought you were unattractive before, it's just... I'm a straight man." Xiao He kissed her small hand.

Ye Wanqing pursed her lips, trying not to laugh too happily, but her every step exuded smugness. Sipping her milk tea, she led Xiao He forward, changing the subject. "This place is really nicely decorated, with food, drinks, and entertainment. Even without this event, I think it could still stay open. We'll have a place for dates in the future..."

Xiao He led Ye Wanqing around for a while longer, until it was almost dark.

"Old Xiao, shall we go back for dinner tonight?" Ye Wanqing asked tentatively, tilting her head.

"Of course, how could I go a whole day without eating the food cooked by my Little Pufferfish?" Xiao He frowned.

"Don't call me Little Pufferfish..." Ye Wanqing muttered in dissatisfaction, "Shall we go back now? I still need to prepare."

Xiao He nodded, then took the staff elevator down to the public lounge on the Dragon Country side. He then used the Dimensional Walker to bring Ye Wanqing back home. Ye Wanqing began preparing dinner, while Xiao He watched the live broadcast on TV.

The game went pretty much as he expected. In the five games played today, everyone had their wins and losses. It was more like a game of point control than a real competition.

"Old Xiao, dinner's ready!" Ye Wanqing called out from the kitchen.

Xiao He sneaked into the kitchen and glanced inside. He saw a dish that looked like potato and beef, so he secretly took a bite and discovered that it was actually taro stewed with beef.

It must be said that taro stewed with beef has its own unique flavor. Taro itself has a milder taste, and it also thickens the soup, making it even more delicious.

One bite, and the thick broth released the unique fragrance of taro, immediately whetting Xiao He's appetite.

"I was worried you wouldn't like taro." Seeing Xiao He eating the taro stew with beef with gusto, Ye Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao He replied, "We might not get along in many other areas, but when it comes to cooking and eating, we're a match made in heaven. Everything you cook is just to my liking. I only discovered how delicious many of your dishes are after I've tasted them."

"Why are you being so sweet... You just want to mate tonight, right? Just say so." Ye Wanqing was overjoyed by the compliment.

"To be honest, you get the right to mate? Is there really such a good thing?" Xiao He raised an eyebrow and thought to himself.

However, what surprised Xiao He the most today was actually a plate of Husband-and-Wife Lung Slices on the table.

"Aren't you afraid of spice, Xiaoqing?" Xiao He asked Ye Wanqing with a hint of teasing. Ye Wanqing glared at him. "A little... I clearly ordered mild, but it's still so spicy."

Actually, Xiao He didn't find it spicy at all; it was just that Ye Wanqing couldn't handle spicy food, which is why he was curious as to why this dish was on the table.

"Then why did you order this?" Xiao He asked, playfully pinching Ye Wanqing's nose.

"Because you haven't had spicy food in a long time, I'll give you a change of pace," Ye Wanqing replied, then winked playfully. "Besides, if we can't finish this, we can use the broth as a topping for noodles."

Xiao He glanced at Ye Wanqing and laughed. Ye Wanqing narrowed her eyes and glanced at him sideways. "Why... are you looking at me like that?"

"You know what? What I like most about you is how you handle leftovers," Xiao He said with a smile, patting her head. "Like cooking some potatoes with the leftover ribs, or taking the lard from the braised pork to stir-fry some vegetables. It makes me think... you're very good at managing a household."

"Hmph." Ye Wanqing smiled sweetly at him, her little nose wrinkling as she laughed. "You know what? What I like most is when you finish all the leftover food. It makes me think you're very thrifty."

"That's why we're such a perfect match." Xiao He gently cupped her cheeks, looking at her affectionately with a smile. "The moment you stepped into that kitchen, I felt like you were radiating light."

"I felt like you were shining even when you were eating," Ye Wanqing said happily.

"Wait," Xiao He said, pointing at Ye Wanqing and frowning. "I'll come and taste you as soon as I finish my meal. I can't wait any longer."

"Hehe." Ye Wanqing nudged his leg with her little feet under the table and said with a smile, "Eat slowly..."

Xiao He finished his meal at a leisurely pace, then washed the dishes with Ye Wanqing. The two of them went downstairs to feed the stray cats and dogs.

After taking a bath, Xiao He leisurely enjoyed his girlfriend, and the day could then come to a perfect end.

Xiao He put his arm around Ye Wanqing's slender shoulders and sighed with satisfaction, "This life is simply... perfect."

"Don't say things like that, it's like you have no regrets." Ye Wanqing gently poked his cheek from the side, "You're not even married yet, and you still want to have a baby..."

"That's absolutely right." Xiao He took Ye Wanqing's hand and kissed it gently, then smiled and said, "In three months, you'll be twenty."

"What... what do you want?" Ye Wanqing asked shyly, not daring to look at him.

"Don't you know what I want?" Xiao He pulled her closer and laughed. "I think we've been through a lot together, even life and death. And we've managed to stay together despite how much we dislike each other. This marriage... let's settle it soon."

"I... I don't know!" Ye Wanqing's face turned bright red, and she buried her face in his chest. "Go to sleep! Goodnight!"

Seeing Ye Wanqing's reaction, Xiao He felt a surge of sweetness in his heart. He lowered his head and planted a deep kiss on her forehead, softly saying, "Goodnight, Little Pufferfish. I love you more every day."

Ye Wanqing's face burned so hot that Xiao He could feel the heat radiating from his chest. She stammered, "I love you the most too..."

Xiao He had no interest in the third day's matches, as it was just a round-robin tournament within Group A. Xiao He planned to go to school and continue concealing his true identity. However, the matches would be more interesting starting on the fourth day.

Besides the presence of the M Country in Group B, the most crucial point is that not all the other teams are M Country lackeys.

The next day, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing went to school to attend classes as a formality. Then, on the morning of March 4th, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing arrived at the arena early in the morning and gathered with everyone in the common lounge.

"How was your rest?" Cui Man asked with a smile, then curiously turned her head to look at Ye Wanqing's neck, and couldn't help but tease, "Oh, the young couple is quite passionate."

Ye Wanqing looked at Cui Man with some confusion, then took out a mirror and looked at her neck, only to find that Xiao He had left a hickey on it.

"This is a one-of-a-kind autograph from Yinglong," Xiao He teased, patting her head.

She glared at Xiao He menacingly, her face saying, "You're finished!" "I'll settle the score with you when we get back..."

Xiao He, however, changed the subject. "Today should be the same day I played, the M Country Team playing a full fifteen games, right?"

"Yes," Cui Man nodded, "But they won't let anyone play. They have more than a dozen members, so they're not worried about that at all. I think they'll use their substitutes for today's match, and then they'll field their main players when they play against us. But today is still very important, so we need to observe carefully."

Xiao He was actually looking forward to today's match, so he stood up, intending to go to the restaurant to get some snacks to eat while watching the game. But at that moment, Cui Man patted him on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go upstairs and buy some food."

"Going up there?!" Xiao He asked in surprise. "Then... should I change my clothes?"

"Of course not, go using your 'Yinglong' identity." Cui Man winked at him and smiled, "You have to pamper your fans sometimes, right? Besides... it's not just about pampering them."

"Old Xiao, could you go and buy me some of those crab roe pan-fried buns from yesterday?" Ye Wanqing instructed. "Buy a lot."

"Don't worry, we'll buy everything. Let's go." Cui Man said, standing up and instructing Xie Haining, "Candle Dragon, you handle everything here. Let me know if anything happens. We'll be back before the competition starts."

"Received," Xie Haining replied casually.

In fact, Xiao He was a little uneasy about this task. In his view, this kind of "pampering fans" behavior was risky and might lead to the exposure of his identity.

However, Feng Wenliang then appeared at the scene.

"How is your daughter?" Xiao He asked Feng Wenliang. Feng Wenliang looked much kinder now, and his complexion had improved considerably. He was nothing like the haggard and frantic look Xiao He had seen him the last time.

"She's completely recovered. The doctor said she's much healthier than the average person and could live to be a hundred years old." Feng Wenliang said, about to kneel down in front of Xiao He.

Xiao He quickly helped him up, and said irritably, "What are you doing?! You drew your own blood, you saved your daughter with your own abilities, why are you giving me this nonsense!"

"Without your Miracle Factor, how could I have saved my daughter?" Feng Wenliang said with a smile.

"Just remember to give back to society in the future," Cui Man reminded her from the side. "Donate 100 milliliters of blood to the Special Response Department every month, and work together to develop an artificial synthesis of the 'Miracle Factor' as soon as possible. That way, there will be fewer tragedies like your daughter's in this world."

"No problem!" Feng Wenliang nodded vigorously.

"And today is the day you Yinglong." Cui Man turned to Xiao He, pointed to Feng Wenliang, and said, "Yinglong will go upstairs to buy some things later. We'll arrange for Yinglong to shake hands with the 'you' who has become Yinglong, and this scene will be captured by many media outlets. We'll report on it tomorrow..."

"I see," Xie Haining said, suddenly understanding. "This way, everyone will be able to exclude Yinglong's true identity from themselves..."

"That's right." Cui Man nodded and whispered to Xiao He, "It's just a precaution. There are so many people around this time, and quite a few people from abroad are trying to find out Yinglong's identity. But they'll never guess that the person shaking hands with Yinglong is actually himself."

So Xiao He then dealt with the details, giving his phone to Feng Wenliang and having Feng Wenliang change his hairstyle after activating his phone so as not to be recognized.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao He and Cui Man took the elevator to the food area above the Mutant Arena.

The moment they appeared, everyone noticed them.

Just then, a young couple passed by the elevator. The girl immediately stared wide-eyed at Xiao He, nudged her boyfriend, and then pointed at Xiao He, muttering something under her breath. Her boyfriend then turned and stared at Xiao He, looking him up and down, unsure whether he was really him or not.

"Don't make a sound yet," Cui Man whispered.

Xiao He nodded, finding everyone's reactions quite amusing, so he silently followed behind Cui Man.

As they arrived at the stall, more and more people spotted the "Yinglong," but no one dared to be sure Yinglong was real. That is, until Xiao He and Cui Man arrived at the pan-fried bun stall.

"Boss, come on..." Xiao He said, then thought for a moment. There were about ten Mutant in the Special Response Department. "Give me ten portions of crab roe pan-fried dumplings."

"Oh, this, this isn't..." The shopkeeper was also stunned when he saw Xiao He, and the buns he was holding fell back into the pot, but he wasn't sure if it was really Yinglong.

At this moment, the young woman next to Xiao He, who was waiting with him for the fried buns to be ready, was stunned when she saw him. The milk tea in her hand fell to the ground with a "plop," scattering milk tea and pearls all over the floor.

Xiao He didn't say anything, but simply raised his left hand and rotated it counterclockwise. The cup of milk tea seemed to flow backwards, gathering from the ground and returning to the girl's hand. However, the girl's hand was still open, so Xiao He caught the milk tea for her.

"Please be careful," Xiao He said with a smile as he handed the milk tea to the girl.

The little girl stared blankly at the milk tea in her hand, her jaw practically dropping to the floor.

At that moment, the surrounding crowd erupted in an uproar: "It's Yinglong... it's the real Yinglong!" "Hey, honey, it's Yinglong himself! I saw him use his Superpower!" "What!? The real Yinglong? Where is it!"

In an instant, a swarm of people crowded around: "Yinglong, can I take a picture with you?!" "Can I get your autograph?" "Can I touch your mask?" "Do you have a girlfriend?!" "Can you hug my son?!"

"Please don't crowd," Cui Man finally spoke up. "Keep Order and don't disrupt the businesses. Thank you for your cooperation!"

However, Cui Man's voice was too soft. The news of Yinglong's appearance in the food area spread like wildfire, and soon the area was packed with people. Domestic and foreign tourists were crowding around, frantically taking photos and videos with their phones, wanting to see "Yinglong" in person.

"Please keep the road clear," Xiao He replied calmly, then led the way to the corridor, guiding the crowd away from the stalls to make it easier for the owners to do business. A young woman immediately came up, holding up her phone and smiling, "Can I take a picture with you? I'm a fan!"

"Sure, but time is limited, so I'll only pick a few fans, okay?" Xiao He asked with a smile.

He then took a photo with the female fan, and things quickly spiraled out of control as everyone crowded around him wanting to take photos with her.

At this moment, the paparazzi arranged by the Special Response Department were already lying in wait, ready to take pictures.

Then, Xiao He saw "himself" squeeze through the crowd and nervously smiled, "I'm your fan! Can I take a picture with you?"

"Of course." Xiao He picked out "himself" from the crowd and shook hands with him. Feng Wenliang took out Xiao He's phone from his pocket and took a selfie of the two of them. The Special Response Department's "paparazzi" also seized the opportunity to take the picture.