Eve of the Finals

On Friday night, Xiao He brought Ye Wanqing to the deserted island. But they didn't expect that there was a thunderstorm outside, with lightning and a violent storm raging. In the flash of lightning, they could see the waves crashing and pounding like ferocious beasts. However, despite the terrifying scene outside, their villa was unusually quiet.

The Perfect Cube's structure is now taking effect.

"It's so late at night, it's kind of scary," Ye Wanqing muttered uneasily, looking at the thunder and lightning outside.

"It's alright, the real storm is just around the corner," Xiao He said with a smile, his arm around Ye Wanqing's waist.

"Oh dear, I'm really scared, okay..." Ye Wanqing playfully punched him.

"You're scared even though you have Yinglong as your boyfriend?" Xiao He frowned, then pulled Ye Wanqing towards the bathroom. "Alright, let's take a bath together. Once we're warm, we won't be scared anymore. Be good."

There's a large bathtub in the villa; two people soaking in it feels like soaking in a hot spring.

"Ha..." Ye Wanqing let out a long sigh, "It's getting warmer... It's quite chilly on this island at night."

As she spoke, Ye Wanqing turned to look at Xiao He, then smiled happily and leaned on his shoulder.

"Silly girl," Xiao He couldn't help but chuckle, "I'll take you to R Country to soak in authentic hot springs sometime."

"Mmm!" Ye Wanqing nodded with a smile.

Xiao He gently kissed the tip of her nose, "Then I'll take you to Egypt to see the pyramids, to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon, to Australia to see the Great Barrier Reef, to Siberia to see the Northern Lights... I want to take you all over the world, to places others can go, and to places others can't go."

"Hehe." Ye Wanqing rested her head on his chin, looking at him with a silly grin, "We've been to Mars."

"Yes, we'll build a home on Mars and bring our children to stay there for a few days," Xiao He said with a smile.

Ye Wanqing looked at him, her expression softening. "Actually, you know me. I'm not the type who likes to be out and about. In comparison, I'm much happier staying home with you. During the day, we can sit on the sofa and watch TV shows together. I'll cook you something delicious for lunch, and in the evening, I'll pick out some sexy clothes and we can laze in bed for a few hours... That kind of life is wonderful too."

"That sounds really good." Xiao He patted Ye Wanqing's head and nodded in satisfaction, "Especially the one for tonight."

"Hmph." Ye Wanqing chuckled sweetly, then sat in his lap.

Ye Wanqing's meaning was quite clear from this gesture.

"Embrace justice!" Xiao He embraced Ye Wanqing's sense of justice.

"I've got your weakness in my hands." Ye Wanqing turned her head and kissed him on the cheek, laughing.

"Oh?! You little rascal, just you wait..." "Ah--! Stop it!" "Oh? Now you're telling me to stop?"...

The two bickered for a while, and gradually only the sound of running water remained in the bathroom.

After all that commotion, it was already past 11 p. m. when I finally took a shower, and the storm outside still hadn't stopped.

"Are you not scared anymore?" After lying down on the bed, Xiao He patted Ye Wanqing's head and asked.

"I'm not afraid anymore," Ye Wanqing replied cheerfully, then snuggled closer to him. "You're here for me."

"That's right." Xiao He nodded in satisfaction, while Ye Wanqing yawned.

"Asleep? You were teasing me like that in the bathroom just now..." Ye Wanqing poked Xiao He's cheek and muttered, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Goodnight, honey, love you..."

"Oh, you silly child..." Xiao He glanced at Ye Wanqing and smiled.

Ye Wanqing stuck her tongue out at him, leaned against his chest, and fell asleep, looking happy and content.

The next morning, when Xiao He woke up, the rain had stopped, but the beauty beside him was gone.

"Little Pufferfish?" Xiao He called out, sitting up and looking around but seeing no one.

He was a little worried, so he put on his pants and went to the living room to take a look. Then he saw that well-proportioned figure from the waterside pavilion outside.

At this moment, Ye Wanqing was only wearing a loose T-shirt, sitting on the edge of the attic staring at the sea, but even such a loose T-shirt could not hide her beautiful figure, especially the full curves of her chest.

It's actually past eight o'clock, but because of the time difference, the sun is just rising on this island.

Ye Wanqing leaned against the railing of the waterside pavilion, smiling as she watched the sun rise. Her expression had a lazy and gentle quality, making her seem more tender and mature than her usual sweetness.

"You Little Pufferfish, you came out to watch the sunrise without inviting me?" Xiao He said irritably, hugging Ye Wanqing's waist from behind.

"I've been waiting for you, haven't I?" Ye Wanqing turned around and smiled at him. "I knew you'd wake up soon."

As she spoke, Ye Wanqing kissed him on the cheek. "Good morning, Old Xiao!"

"You think you're so cute?" Xiao He playfully flicked her little nose.

Ye Wanqing simply shushed him and then stared at the sea. Xiao He didn't disturb her, silently staying with her until the sun rose.

They then realized that after last night's storm, the sea was incredibly blue today, and no amount of flowery language could describe its breathtaking beauty.

"Old Xiao..." Ye Wanqing rubbed her little head against his face, "Let's go? Let's go wash our faces and brush our teeth."

After washing his face and brushing his teeth, Xiao He ate porridge and egg pancakes, admiring his lovely girlfriend sitting opposite him, feeling genuinely content. On Saturday, Xiao He did nothing but accompany Ye Wanqing for a walk on the island. The two ate, drank, watched dramas, and then made love in the evening. The day passed happily like this.

This kind of leisurely life is quite nice, but the finals are just around the corner, and they need to be prepared.

Sunday, the eve of the final.

The publicity surrounding tomorrow's final match is unprecedented. When Xiao He and Ye Wanqing watched TV using satellite as Wi-Fi, there were over two thousand channels from various countries. Every country that broadcast television programs was promoting tomorrow's match.

Xiao He also switched to the robot in the Special Response Department via remote control.

Today he needs to review the training results of all the new recruits to see if they are suitable for the finals. After all, today's opponent is the M Country Team, and if they are not strong enough, sending them out could be life-threatening.

"Are you... nervous, Darling?!" Cui Man asked, trying to appear calm.

"I'm not nervous," Xiao He replied nonchalantly. "What's there to be nervous about? You know my abilities."

"Y-yes, that's true! There's nothing to be nervous about!" Cui Man cleared her throat and laughed exaggeratedly, "Aha, hahaha!"

"I still have ten matches left to play. I could win the final by myself," Xiao He sighed.

"But you don't have the stamina to play that many games!" Cui Man said anxiously, biting her nails.

Xiao He patted her head. "Don't worry, if I just have Wanqing change her name, dealing with those people won't take much of my energy. Be good."

With that, Xiao He turned to the group in front of him. "Alright, it's time to review your training results."

Yue Feng, chin in hand, circled Xiao He once, poked his chest, and said, "Is this really a robot? It's kind of realistic..."

"Enough talk, you go first." Xiao He beckoned to Yue Feng with his finger and said, "No one needs to use their special abilities."

"I'm only at LV1 without using my Superpower, but you..." Yue Feng frowned as he looked at Xiao He.

Xiao He adjusted the output power of the Yinglong Robot, then went to the fighting mat and beckoned to Yue Feng with his finger. "I'm LV1 now. If you can last one round, you pass."

"What if I defeat you in one round?" Yue Feng laughed.

"Then I'll wake you up with a pee," Xiao He said, getting into position.

Yue Feng spread his arms, making his already enormous body appear even larger.

"Wrestling?" Looking at Yue Feng's stance, Xiao He thought to himself, "Clever."

Wrestling is actually a performance-oriented skill; its effectiveness in real combat is not very good.

But that applies to ordinary people. Considering Yue Feng's indestructible Superpower, this choice is quite wise. Because wrestling is a technique that... injures the enemy eight hundred while damaging oneself a thousand. To highlight its spectacle, both sides must withstand the enemy's attacks head-on and then find an opportunity to end the battle in a magnificent way.

"Drink!" Yue Feng chopped at Xiao He's neck with a hand chop.

"That attack was too straightforward," Xiao He frowned, leaning back slightly to avoid Yue Feng's hand chop, and then delivering a quick punch to Yue Feng's wide-open armpit. Yue Feng felt his entire arm go weak and immediately lost all strength.

Xiao He followed up with a low kick to the side of Yue Feng's knee, and taking advantage of Yue Feng's stagger, pressed down on the top of his head while striking the back of Yue Feng's head with his other elbow.

However, the elbow strike didn't actually land, as Xiao He released Yue Feng in time.

"This is fucking..." Yue Feng frowned, somewhat unconvinced, "We're not even in the same league..."

"What's going on? We've been training for over half a month, and you can't even last a single round, you're just getting instantly killed!" Cui Man kicked Yue Feng's leg in dissatisfaction. "Were you even training seriously?!"

"What do you think?!" Yue Feng retorted irritably.

"Want my advice?" Xiao He said, hands on his hips, looking at the defiant Yue Feng. "Attack others when they attack you; that makes it hard for them to defend. As long as it's a frontal attack, you'll definitely be able to withstand it better than the enemy. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Hmm..." Yue Feng rested his chin on his hand and pondered, seemingly lost in thought, "I think... I understand."

"Next!" Cui Man waved to Zhang Ming and the others, "Every newcomer has to be tested today!"

"Mr. Yinglong, please, please give me your guidance," Han Tianyu said with a smile as he stepped forward.

However, the results can only be described as pessimistic.

Only Han Tianyu and An Xiuru survived a single round against Xiao He, and this was only because they had received slightly more training than Yue Feng and Qin Weize.

"I think the consequences of having you take the stage too many times are becoming apparent," Cui Man sighed. "Fighting against strong opponents has helped you grow a lot, but it has also deprived others of the opportunity to grow..."

"It's alright, they can learn by fighting me in the future," Xiao He said with a smile.

"That's true..." Cui Man couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, that's all for today. The final match starts tomorrow, so get some rest and relax tonight. Judging from the current state of these newcomers, we can only send the Four Cornerstones to fight against the M Country Team. The others... at most, they'll only make tactical appearances to give you time to recover your strength."

"I've played six times, which means the game is over," Xiao He comforted Cui Man, putting his arm around her shoulder. "Get a good night's sleep, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow," Cui Man replied with a smile, looking somewhat relieved.

Xiao He disconnected from the robot Yinglong and his thoughts returned to the Seaside Villa.

"Phew--" Xiao He breathed a sigh of relief, looked at his side, and saw Ye Wanqing leaning on his shoulder, obediently watching the show.

"How about it?" Ye Wanqing asked with a smile. Xiao He smiled awkwardly but politely, "Anyway... with you and me, we can still win the championship."

"Okay!" Ye Wanqing smiled. "Then let's go to bed early tonight?"

"No, I'm too nervous. I need to distract myself with something," Xiao He said, rubbing his forehead in distress.

"Liar! You only don't think clearly when you're nervous! You're just making excuses!" Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at him. "Only once, okay?"

"Hmm!" Xiao He smiled mischievously, "But there's no time limit, right?"

The next day, Xiao He composed himself and adjusted his state of mind before bringing Ye Wanqing to the arena.

Upon arrival, Xiao He felt two completely different auras wash over him. One came from the audience overhead, with their intense restlessness and longing; the other came from his companions beside him, with an uncontrollable heaviness and unease.

However, when Xiao He appeared on the scene, everyone's mood clearly improved.

"You seem to be in good shape?" Xie Haining said with a smile, extending her hand to Xiao He.

Xiao He gave him a high five. "Of course, I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

"But this time I won't let you fight alone, Brother Xiao," Xia Yu said with a smile. "I've become much stronger now."

"He won't fight alone," Ye Wanqing said with a smile, looking at Xiao He. "It's 2v1."

Xiao He nodded. "This time, I don't plan to waste time with these guys. We've come this far; there's no need to test their Superpower, much less hide how many Superpower I possess. What we need to do is..." Xiao He then turned to Ye Wanqing: "Have Wanqing change their names, then I'll crush them and win this match."

"Hmm." Cui Man nodded, agreeing with his plan. "In that case, for the first match, let's go up and take on three opponents at once."

At this moment, the host above began the introductions. "I have just received the list of the first players to enter the arena for both sides. The Dragon Country will soon be represented by the invincible legend, Ying-Long! And the M Country Team will soon be represented by the recently outstanding Qian-Ci! Let's welcome them with applause!"

"Finally..." Thousand Magnet clenched his fist excitedly, "The day I become a god has arrived..."