Plan B

Xiao He was in high spirits. He closed his eyes, and despite the thunderous cheers erupting around him, he felt a profound tranquility. The announcer, however, continued to disrupt the moment, "He proved he is still the invincible Yinglong! This spectacular battle is unprecedented; I think this is the greatest charm of the Mutant Competition!"

Disturbed, Xiao He spat in annoyance, then turned to Sebastian on the sidelines.

Sebastian's injuries weren't actually serious. Since it was Xiao He's first time using "Thunder Whip Kick," he wasn't very confident. So, to have a backup plan, he activated "Kinetic Energy Absorption." This way, even if he failed, he could absorb the opponent's attack and ensure he wouldn't get hurt.

Therefore, what Sebastian stole was Kinetic Energy Absorption, and this series of coincidences saved his life. Otherwise, with the power of the Thunder Whip Kick, that blow would probably have broken his neck.

But now, after one bottle of the treatment, Sebastian should be able to get back to his lively self; he won't even need a stretcher.

Xiao He approached Sebastian lowered his eyelids and said dejectedly, "Go ahead and mock me."

But Xiao He merely chuckled and extended his hand to him, "Let's have another match next time, if there's a chance. Not during a competition."

Sebastian looked up at Xiao He, then sighed softly, grabbed his hand, and stood up.

"That's right, what good is it to force it?" Xiao He nodded in satisfaction.

"I think you're right, I did misjudge you," Sebastian said calmly. "I hope we can become friends. Once I get to know you better, I will give you a more objective assessment."

"If you teach me how to Lane-Shift Kick, I might consider it," Xiao He replied with a chuckle.

"Heh..." Sebastian grinned, shook hands with him, and said, "It's a deal."

"Wow!" the host couldn't help but exclaim, "These two have developed a deep friendship through this competition! I think this must be a case of heroes recognizing heroes!"

"No, isn't 'deep friendship' a bit of an exaggeration..." Xiao He thought to himself with a dry laugh.

But the host, oblivious to his awkwardness, continued, "This was truly a wonderful match; both athletes deserve praise. Audience, shall we give them a round of applause?!"

The audience applauded enthusiastically, giving the two players the loudest cheers: it was indeed a wonderful match.

Xiao He felt that he was much more seriously injured Sebastian. His whole body was in excruciating pain, and he could feel his internal organs burning with every step he took and even every breath he took. In fact, he didn't need to fight so hard. There were ways to defeat Sebastian, such as changing Sebastian's contestant code name to "Lin Tiannan," which would end the battle.

But Xiao He still felt that this battle was very worthwhile. He learned a lot, and most importantly, he completed this transformation, integrating his Superpower with his fighting style, and also learned how to use "Imaginary Enemy" to quickly trigger his Superpower.

The trick is that when you recall a "Imaginary Enemy," don't think about what kind of Superpower the other person will trigger for you; just use it directly. This will save you some time, reducing the time to release the Superpower to one second.

Using this trick, Xiao He could quickly unleash his Superpower by imagining Imaginary Enemy, combining them with his fighting skills to create a unique style that only he could use: the "Yinglong Style".

"You won this time." Before returning to the players' room, Sebastian turned to Xiao He with a serious expression and said, "See you in the finals. By then, I'll have figured out a way to counter you."

"I'm really looking forward to it," Xiao He replied with a smile, shaking hands with him. "See you in the finals."

Back downstairs, as soon as Xiao He stepped out of the elevator, the excited crowd rushed up to him, chattering excitedly.

Cui Man was the first to hug his neck and ruffle his hair. "You're really something, kid! You're getting stronger and stronger! You're so handsome on the field, even I'm smitten!"

"Mr. Yinglong, you're so amazing! That hook punch! And that Flying Swallow Whirlwind Kick, and... and that last one, the whip kick!" Han Tianyu was so excited he could barely speak. "It's absolutely incredible!"

"Yinglong is truly invincible!" Qin Weize exclaimed, tears streaming down his face. "He truly deserves to be my idol!"

"Ahhh, damn it! Just watching from the sidelines is getting my blood pumping!" Yue Feng exclaimed excitedly, snorting. "I want to have a fight like that too! It must be so awesome! You'd even roar to the heavens in the end!"

"Brother Xiao, congratulations! That's wonderful! Three consecutive victories against the M Country!" Xia Yu said sweetly, her little nose wrinkling with laughter.

"Hmph, of course," Xie Haining said with a slight smile, "After all, he's a man who bears the name 'Yinglong'."

"Tsk... I'll inherit this title someday too," Zhang Ming muttered resentfully from the side.

An Xiuru and Li Xue sighed in unison, "Sigh, why do good men always already have girlfriends?" After saying that, the two looked at each other in surprise, as if they had found a tacit understanding.

Of course, in the end, all of these people ended up with Xiao He's lovely girlfriend.

"Old Xiao, does it hurt?" Ye Wanqing asked with concern, looking at the bruises on Xiao He's lips. "You were hit so many times..."

"To be honest... it fucking hurts." Xiao He frowned and said, "I need a healing potion."

"Quick, quick, quick!" Cui Man immediately snapped out of her daze. "Get the treatment potion, drink it, and then do a check-up!"

Several doctors examined him. Apart from some minor damage to his liver caused by Crescent Kick, the other injuries were just superficial wounds and bruises. After one bottle of treatment, he was basically healed.

"She'll be fully recovered in a few days, before the next match," Cui Man said with a satisfied smile, then turned to Ye Wanqing, "Take good care of your man, okay? Don't let him do anything reckless before the next match."

"Yes!" Ye Wanqing nodded firmly.

Cui Man clapped her hands and laughed, "Alright, alright, since we won against the M Country Team, we have to celebrate! Get some wine and barbecue, let's drink until tomorrow morning! Nobody's allowed to leave!"

As she spoke, Cui Man turned to Xiao He, "Shall we celebrate together? Wanqing, would you like some wine?"

"No, I won't drink anymore..." Ye Wanqing quickly shook her head, recalling the "incident" after drinking last time, and then turned to Xiao He: "Old Xiao, shall I go heat up your afternoon food, okay?"

"Absolutely. Not a single bite of the food my Xiaoqing makes can be wasted." Xiao He nodded.

In stark contrast to the festive atmosphere in Dragon Country, the lounge in the M Country was deathly still and the atmosphere was incredibly awkward: someone who had been so arrogant before, constantly boasting about challenging Yinglong to a duel, had ultimately lost.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Mike Nader angrily threw his phone against the wall behind Sebastian. "Weren't you so great?! If it weren't for having you target Yinglong, who do you think would want a piece of trash like you, Mutant?! What good are you except in fighting Yinglong?!"

"I'm sorry, I was careless this time and didn't go all out from the start... But I'm sure I can win next time," Sebastian said firmly. "Through this battle, I've become familiar with his Superpower usage techniques. When I face him again next time, I'm sure I can beat him! Please believe in me one more time!"

"You better fucking be like that!" Mike Nader roared. "Otherwise, you can fucking go back to your crappy gym and live off garbage! You're not even a Level 1 piece of trash!"

Sebastian frowned slightly, but then someone suddenly grabbed Mike Nader by the mouth and lifted him up.

Raven grinned menacingly beside Ruiwen: "You fucking bastard, show me some respect when you talk."

"Waaah!" Mike Nader groaned, unable to speak, while Ruiwen gritted his teeth and said, "He's the only one who's ever cornered Yinglong three times. If anyone has a chance to defeat that guy, it's only this Perfect Mister. Are you sure you want to offend him? Huh? You idiot! If he's trash, then what are we, who are even worse than him?"

A sinister killing intent emanated from the surrounding Mutant, scaring Mike Nader so much that he almost wet himself. He hurriedly raised his hand and waved it around, seemingly trying to retract his previous statement.

Seeing this, Ruiwen released Mike Nader.

"You, you all!" Mike Nader roared in fury, "I will report your actions to the authorities!"

"And what if you die?" the Werewolf Victor sneered, brandishing his claws. "Who will report the cause of your death?"

Mike Nader stammered, then turned and fled the scene, leaving behind his usual parting words. "Remember this!"

Sebastian sighed, then bowed to the crowd. "Thank you all... and I'm sorry I lost."

"You played very well." Ruiwen chuckled and said, "In a one-on-one fight, I'm no match for you. Although your Superpower you evenly matched with anyone, there aren't many people in this arena who can beat you. Hold your head high, be a little more arrogant."

"Exactly, ignore that idiot." Taro patted Sebastian on the shoulder and laughed. "You're very capable. I believe you'll definitely defeat Yinglong in the next match. You're already very close to victory this time."

"Although I don't like you, your strength is undeniable," Victor muttered, resting his chin on his hand and taking a sip of his drink.

The Mutant present cheered for Sebastian, and Ruiwen raised his glass and laughed, "Alright, we've already lost, let's drown our sorrows in alcohol tonight."

"No," Sebastian said seriously, "We have a game tomorrow."

"Boring bastard." Victor spat, raised his glass to clink with Ruiwen's, and downed it in one gulp.

In the stands, the day's matches had come to an end. As the audience left, they excitedly discussed the last two games they had seen, saying they were more exciting than any blockbuster they had ever watched.

"So, basically all of them have appeared in the match, right?" In the stands, a portly man with blue and cyan snake tattoos on his hands looked at the empty ring and thought to himself, "I should probably start making my move too. Judging from the current situation, Yinglong is indeed the ultimate target, but how do I get close to that guy...?"

The man followed the crowd at a leisurely pace, pondering, "So, I guess I'll have to approach from the arena? If that's the case, I'll need a powerful Superpower. And just in case, I should prepare a backup plan..."

After a moment of silence, the man sighed, "But who is there who can replace 'Yinglong'?"

Thinking of this, he rested his chin on his hand and pondered, "Balance Man, although his abilities are a bit comical... he could be a backup option. But the key to all of this... is that guy, Raven. And to take him down, I'll need a few stepping stones."

After thinking carefully for a while, he gritted his teeth and grinned maliciously. "The rest of the game is gradually becoming clearer..."

In the Dragon Country's lounge, Xiao He finished eating and went back to his room with Ye Wanqing to rest, while the others continued drinking.

He fought a tough battle today, so he's really exhausted. Although his injuries have healed, the medicine can't relieve his fatigue, so Xiao He doesn't want to move a single finger right now.

"Old Xiao, want to take a shower?" At this moment, Ye Wanqing peeked out of the bathroom, waved her hand at Xiao He, and smiled. Xiao He asked, somewhat surprised, "Didn't you dislike showering in the room at the competition venue? Why don't you shower at home?"

"I'll help you wash," Ye Wanqing said happily. "There's a bathtub here; you sit in it and I'll help you wash."

"Alright, coming right up!" Xiao He immediately stood up and replied, full of energy.

"Behave yourself, I'm just helping you take a bath." Ye Wanqing glared at him and said irritably, "I'm just worried about you... You got beaten up so badly today, does it hurt?"

"Ouch, I need my lovely girlfriend's comfort later," Xiao He said, pouting at Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing couldn't help but chuckle, and leaned in to give him a quick kiss on the lips. "Be a good girl and take a bath, then I'll pamper you later."

"Hey?! Who's favoring whom?" Xiao He scratched her chin and said.

He did get beaten pretty badly today, but there's nothing we can do about it. I guess Balance Man was chosen specifically to counter him.

Sebastian's Superpower is actually quite awkward. Judging from the fact that he can only steal the Superpower that Yinglong triggered at the time, he can obviously only steal the power of one person. This means that he will be in an awkward position in multiplayer battles, so he does not appear in team battles.

Therefore, this Superpower is not suitable for actual combat and can only be used in arena battles. It was almost specifically chosen to counter "Yinglong".

Thinking about this, Xiao He suddenly became curious: if Sebastian were the Trigger, what kind of Superpower would he gain?

Although Xiao He was eager to try it out immediately, he still needed to conserve some energy to pamper his girlfriend.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow." Xiao He sighed, then turned to Ye Wanqing with ill intent. "Little Pufferfish..."

"What are you doing?" Ye Wanqing asked as she wiped his back. "Raise your hand for a moment."

"This is very inconvenient for you," Xiao He said with a smile, taking her hand. "It'll be more convenient if we come in and shower together."

"Is that so?" Ye Wanqing asked, glancing at him sideways. "Is that all?"

"Yeah." Xiao He nodded innocently. Ye Wanqing poked his cheek, "You big pervert..."

Despite this, a rustling sound of someone undressing came from behind.

"Oh my, the Little Pufferfish has gone into the water." Xiao He hugged Ye Wanqing and kissed her, laughing.

"Stop fooling around, hurry up and finish your shower and rest." Ye Wanqing frowned and pushed his face away, saying seriously.

"Yes, that's very true." Xiao He nodded, then gently kissed her ear.

"Eek!" Ye Wanqing couldn't help but shiver in his arms. "I hate you... you're so indecent."

As a member of a nation known for its etiquette, Xiao He naturally felt obligated to reciprocate. Ye Wanqing had helped him bathe, so Xiao He had to return the favor. After their bath, the two returned home to rest, and it was already past eleven o'clock at night.

"You really made me go through all this trouble." Ye Wanqing glared at Xiao He after crawling into bed.

"In that situation just now, you would have been worried if I hadn't bothered you," Xiao He said softly, stroking Ye Wanqing's head. Ye Wanqing gently patted moisturizer onto her face, glancing at him sideways, but didn't refute him.

After applying moisturizer, Ye Wanqing lay down next to Xiao He, kissed him on the cheek, and smiled, "Okay, goodnight."

In the White House of the M Country, President Herlangni, who was about to enjoy lunch, also received news of the M Country' complete defeat in the three wars. A deathly silence fell over the table, as if before a storm.

"You..." President Herlangni's lips trembled, and the next moment he finally exploded. "You bunch of useless trash! After all those tricks, you still lost! What the hell! Where the hell am I supposed to put my face now!?"

"Mr. President, please calm down..." Mike Nader said obsequiously. "In my opinion, there are more important matters at the moment, and that is these lawless Mutant. They show me no respect whatsoever, and I believe..."

"Who do you think you are?! Get out!" President Herlangni roared into the phone, then threw it away and ordered his bodyguard, "Go and get Schofield to join the video conference, right now!"

After a while, a bodyguard brought the computer used for the video recording to the president.

"Um, you wanted to see me?" Schofield asked nervously.

"Find that madman for me! The one you called some really good guy!" President Herlangni said angrily. "Send him to the Dragon Country to compete immediately!"

"But, sir, his mental state isn't good. If he leaves the sanatorium, he might pose a threat to society..." Schofield hesitated, but President Herlangni spat at him. "That's your problem! Anyway, send him to Dragon Country! Let him participate in the competition! Tell him that if he defeats Yinglong, I'll release him! Now—!"