Racecourse Item Battle Royale

Qin Chuan and the Empress's ship have caught up.

Qin Chuan paddled steadily, bumping into boxes whenever he encountered them.

He smashed a yellow box, and a defensive shield appeared on the bow of the boat, with a transparent halo enveloping his kayak.

The Empress was very focused on rowing, her gaze mostly fixed on Qin Chuan, but she didn't deliberately guard against others, simply staying close to Qin Chuan quietly.

Qin Chuan looked at the ice path ahead, turned the boat around, and went around it.

The Empress followed suit and went around her.

Chrysanthemum Douluo paddled slowly behind, using his hands to move the water, making him the slowest.

He saw a pink box ahead, and he slid over and bumped into it.

The box shattered, and suddenly a large net fell from the sky, trapping Chrysanthemum Douluo and his boat inside.

Chrysanthemum Douluo struggled in the net, but the more it struggled, the tighter the net tightened.

"Your His Highness the Holy Son, what kind of broken prop is this? Why is it even sabotaging our own people?" Chrysanthemum Douluo shouted in the net.

"This is a random negative item, the Bad Luck Net. It will disappear on its own in ten seconds," Qin Chuan shouted from the front without turning his head.

The game has entered its second half.

The red line ahead is now clearly visible; there are still 500 meters to go until the finish line.

Xiao Wu's ice track finally melted, and with a burst of energy, she paddled wildly with both hands, propelling the kayak forward once more.

She was incredibly fast and quickly caught up with Qin Chuan and the Empress.

Da Ming and Er Ming were throwing props at each other from behind. One minute they'd throw a mud bomb at me, blinding me, the next they'd throw a whirlwind, making my boat spin in circles. The two Soul Beast were having so much fun that they completely forgot about the competition.

Three hundred meters from the finish line.

Xiao Wu's ship and the Empress's ship were side by side.

The Empress glanced at Xiao Wu, her eyes filled only with competitive spirit, devoid of any malice.

In the Empress's mind, it's enough for everyone to compete based on their own abilities on the field. As long as someone is a friend that Qin Chuan acknowledges, she will not target them.

"Keep up the good work, or I'll leave you behind," the Empress said calmly, her tone carrying a competitive spirit.

Xiao Wu smiled and retorted, "It's all about skill; whoever gets there first wins."

Xiao Wu saw a colorful box on the track ahead. She paddled towards it with all her might and smashed it to pieces.

The colorful box burst open, and four wheels grew from the bottom of Xiao Wu's boat. The kayak rose directly from the water and transformed into a hovercraft that skimmed across the water.

With her speed surging again, Xiao Wu overtook the Empress and Qin Chuan, rushing towards the finish line.

The Empress felt a surge of competitiveness and wanted to do everything in her power to win first place, hoping to give this victory as a gift to Qin Chuan.

The Empress gripped the oars with both hands, and astonishing strength erupted from her arms.

She plunged the oar into the water and pushed back forcefully.

A white wave burst open around the kayak, and the boat shot out like a cannonball.

There's a box gleaming with golden light on the track ahead.

The Empress didn't even adjust her direction; she crashed head-on into it.

Bang! The golden box shattered.

A golden light enveloped the Empress's kayak.

Suddenly, a pair of huge white wings extended from the sides of the kayak.

Takeoff equipment.

With a sudden flap of its wings, a gust of wind arose, and the Empress's kayak lifted off the water, soaring into the air to a height of three meters above the water.

The Empress sat in a flying ship, her red dress billowing in the air. She looked down at Xiao Wu, who was skimming across the water, her eyes filled with unwavering focus on the race.

With continuous flapping of its wings, the Empress's ship traced a perfect straight line through the air.

Swoosh.

The Empress, along with her boat, crossed the finish line and landed steadily on the grassy shore.

Five seconds later.

Xiao Wu's hovercraft broke through the red line and rushed ashore.

Qin Chuan came in third, leisurely paddling across the red line and landing.

Finally, there were Da Ming, Er Ming, and two Titled Douluo. They bickered and joked all the way, and it took them a lot of effort to finish the three-kilometer stretch of road.

Everyone got ashore and dragged the kayaks onto the grass.

Everyone was splashed with water, and their clothes were soaked.

Xiao Wu wiped the water droplets from her face, panting as she looked at Qin Chuan.

"Qin Chuan, this game is so exciting! The props are so fun! If it weren't for that freezing thing, I would definitely be number one," Xiao Wu said, quite unconvinced.

Da Ming, standing to the side, stroked the cow's horns. "Yeah, that cannonball blew my hair out, otherwise I could have won a prize too."

Qin Chuan smiled and patted the water off his hands.

"In games, luck is also a part of skill."

The Empress stepped out of the kayak, her clothes dry and clean, without a single drop of water on them.

She stepped onto the grass and walked straight up to Qin Chuan.

She tilted her head slightly, her phoenix eyes filled with expectant light.

"Master, I got first place! Aren't I amazing?" The Empress's voice sounded like a little girl seeking praise.

Qin Chuan looked at the Empress, who seemed to be seeking praise.

He reached out and gently patted the Empress's hair twice.

"Amazing, you drew it very well. No wonder you created this character." Qin Chuan praised her, echoing her words.

Upon hearing this, the Empress's eyes curved into crescents. She leaned forward and nuzzled her head against Qin Chuan's shoulder.

"I'll do anything to make my master happy," the Empress whispered.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who were watching this scene, got goosebumps.

This woman remained aloof and reserved towards outsiders, never showing disdain. Only when facing Qin Chuan did she shed all her aloofness and reveal this dependent demeanor.

Xiao Wu walked over, looked at the Empress, and then at Qin Chuan.

"Director, how many more times can we play this game? Let's have another one tomorrow." Xiao Wu was clearly still not done playing.

Upon hearing this, the Empress turned to Xiao Wu and said, "I look forward to your performance in the next competition."

Qin Chuan glanced at the sky; the sun was about to set, and the sky had turned orange-red.

That's all for today. My Game Field can only be open once a day for two hours. Time's almost up. You can play again tomorrow if you're free.

Da Ming and Er Ming were resting on the ground when they heard this, and Da Ming stood up.

"Alright, it's getting late. We should head back into the depths of the forest. If we stay out too long, the Soul Beast there will become chaotic," Da Ming.

Xiao Wu walked over and patted Da Ming's arm.

"Okay, you can go back now. Once the Shrinking Scroll effect wears off, you'll return to your original forms, which should take about half an hour," Xiao Wu said.

Da Ming and Er Ming nodded.

They turned around, took two sturdy strides, and walked into the depths of the forest, quickly disappearing into the woods.

Qin Chuan stood by the lake and sensed the time.

That's about it.

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Smack

The invisible wall within a ten-kilometer radius vanished instantly.

The red and white racetrack, kayaks, and item boxes on the water all turned into blue specks of light and dissipated into the air, restoring the Lake of Life to its original tranquil state.

"The game is over, we should head back to Spirit City," Qin Chuan said to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.