"Nothing."
Ye Qing was speechless. He did not explain himself; even if he did, this hormone-addled fool certainly would not understand.
Huo Mengyao chimed in, "Ye Qing, be careful. This Combusken with Speed Boost is tough to deal with. I asked a friend at another school, and he used this Pokémon to defeat three schools in just over a month."
Ye Qing indicated that he understood. Huo Mengyao had lost to Fujii Gongshu in the round of sixteen, so naturally, she had firsthand experience of his Pokémon.
With the last match over, the semifinalists were decided: Ye Qing, Young Master Zhang Qiang, Fujii Gongshu, and a boy named Ban Daorong.
The boy was a transfer student whom Principal Jiang had recruited recently, and he handled his Houndour with extraordinary skill.
The morning soon passed. After a brief rest at noon, the semifinal matchups were announced on the big screen.
Ye Qing-Young Master Zhang Qiang
Fujii Gongshu-Ban Daorong
Wang Yao kept fanning himself to cool off. Looking at the matchups, he said excitedly, "Qingzi, you've really lucked out. Doesn't this guarantee you a spot in the finals?"
Ye Qing rolled his eyes at him. "I'd have no problem reaching the finals even if I weren't facing him."
Wang Yao nearly spat out the water in his mouth. "Look at you, getting carried away the moment I praise you."
Standing at the front of the class, Zhao Xinran could not help advising him as well. "Ye Qing, you'd better be careful."
"Don't worry, Miss Zhao."
Ye Qing naturally knew whom Zhao Xinran meant, but today, he would definitely bring Fujii Gongshu down!
Click.
The arena opened to either side, and a field covered in grass slowly rose into view.
The announcer shouted, "**Grass Terrain! Next, let's welcome Ye Qing and Young Master