Chapter 52

But when Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian face off, whoever wants to win will have to pull out all the stops.

Yu Hongyuan excitedly said, "I'll record the video carefully."

Lü Shunshun said, "However, Lin Zhaoxia was quite lucky. She had to fight one match right away, which allowed her to recover her condition better in the middle, unlike Zhong Qian and Xiao Li who had to fight two matches in a row."

Xia Putao said, "Looking at it this way, Zhong Qian is the most pitiful. He was the first to go on stage and had to play two matches in a row..."

Feng Yiqiao added, "Not necessarily. A characteristic of Strong Attack combos is that they 'charge up' their power. If he defeats Lin Zhaoxia, there's a high probability that he'll accumulate enough momentum to unleash double the strength in the second match and quickly win the battle."

It wasn't just them discussing it; the older students in the live chat were also buzzing with discussion.

The Star Magic Department faction has dispersed, because there are no more internal fighters to face off against.

The Star Combat Department was ecstatic, feeling that their chances of winning were extremely high. Both Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian were exceptionally talented, and whoever won, the Star Combat Department would be the winner.

The students from the Spirit Department, who were always eager for a good show, suddenly felt sorry for the even more lonely Li Yang and suggested, "Why don't we send some gifts to the Tree Tower Plunderer?"

"That makes sense. Even if she doesn't get first place in the monthly exam, she can still get first place on the gift list!"

"Come on, let's join forces and show them the power of our Spirit Department!"

Chapter 52

Yu Hongyuan exclaimed in surprise, "Senior sister, so many people are sending you gifts!"

Li Yang: "?"

The students from the Agronomy Department all looked down at their phones, where the live stream was displayed.

Li Yang's gift value skyrocketed, quickly surpassing Lin Zhaoxia, who was originally in first place.

Yu Hongyuan had already figured out the situation and said, "They're students from the Department of the Spirit Department!"

Li Yang was bewildered. "Why are they sending me gifts?"

Xia Putao laughed and said, "You guys don't know this, do you...?"

Lü Shunshun also came over to watch the live stream, clicking her tongue in amazement and saying, "These rich people have finally found a place to spend their money."

Xia Putao began to speak, "Their Spirit Department has a ton of powerful figures, but because they focused on mental cultivation in the early stages, their combat strength is lacking. So, in school, they can't compare to the Star Wars and Star Magic in any way. But... they're really rich, and their foundation is truly profound. Among the Ninth-Grade Supreme guarding the Astral Realm... the patriarch of the Spirit Department is someone who can take on three Supreme beings at once..."

After Xia Putao's explanation, Li Yang and Yu Hongyuan finally understood the situation.

Simply put, those within the Spirit Department are hopeless, while many who can cultivate Spirit Department are actually quite wealthy—otherwise, they wouldn't have survived the early stages—so, with money to burn, they simply come and harass Li Yang.

Looking at the soaring amount of gifts, Li Yang calculated her earnings after the split and exclaimed, "The Spirit Department, what a kind person!"

Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian have already taken the stage. Everyone put away their phones and focused their attention on the duel.

Li Yang, in particular, focused all her mental energy on the stage.

This is important.

She not only wanted to observe Lin Zhaoxia's moves, but also wanted to learn as much as possible about Zhong Qian.

Both of them are her rivals, and defeating them won't be easy for her.

"3, 2, 1..."

After the countdown ended, Zhong Qian and Lin Zhaoxia rushed towards each other.

The battles in the Star Combat Department are very exciting.

Especially since their qualities are quite similar, their performance was truly spectacular.

Zhong Qian's Star Weapon is also very powerful. Although that heavy sword only flashes with blue starlight, its true quality is definitely not just blue. It is probably also a Star Weapon with growth potential.

Zhong Qian's moves were wide and sweeping, and he swung his heavy sword with all his might. Lin Zhaoxia was not strong enough, but she was too agile. She dodged Zhong Qian's moves in a flash and then struck him.

Zhong Qian may seem a bit slower, but he always manages to defend in time and steadily catch Lin Zhaoxia's attacks. Moreover, since the quality of their Star Weapon is similar, the Power of Starlight they lose is roughly the same.

"Wow, that's impressive." Zhong Kun, who had somehow gotten close to Li Yang, said, "Isn't my brother super handsome!"

Li Yang paused for a moment, then said, "If he also gave me 1000 merit points, that would be truly impressive."

Zhong Kun said smugly, "You're not his sister."

As he spoke, his eyes darted around, and he said to Li Yang, "Yangzi, I'll give you 1000 merit points, will you lose to my brother?"

Li Yang: "..."

The four members of the Agronomy Department all gasped.

Zhong Kun said, "I do think my brother won't lose to you, but... well, the main thing is, I'm not short of money."

Li Yang remained expressionless, appearing righteous but actually forcing herself to speak through gritted teeth, "Kunzi, do you think I'm the kind of person who would break the rules so easily? I always act with a clear conscience."

Zhong Kun: "..." Last time you said you had a clear conscience, and you still asked me for 50,000 yuan.

Li Yang remembered too. She cleared her throat and said, "This time it's for real."

Zhong Kun: "So last time was fake?"

Li Yang stopped arguing with him and said, "Don't even mention a thousand, even if it were ten thousand merit points, I wouldn't deliberately lose to anyone."

The battle on the field gradually intensified.

Both of them exhausted the Power of Starlight of three Star Aperture and were injured.

Professor Xu will not stop treating minor injuries that can be treated.

Zhong Qian's heavy sword grazed Lin Zhaoxia's arm, leaving a long trail of blood. Lin Zhaoxia's twin blades also stabbed towards Zhong Qian's waist. He retreated rapidly, but still ended up with a bleeding wound.

The freshmen in the audience were already gasping for breath.

"Holy crap, so close!"

"That was close! Why didn't you call a stop?"

"Damn, I didn't expect that this evenly matched battle would result in me being injured even more severely!"

They know each other very well and know where the other's trump card is, so they are both holding back, preventing the other from using it.

Eventually, the moment of truth will come.

Both of them had very little Power of Starlight left, and Lin Zhaoxia's physical strength was obviously more depleted. At this moment, her clothes were soaked with sweat and blood, but her dark eyes were shining like stars, even brighter than before.

Zhong Qian was no less impressive. He was also dressed in black, soaked in blood, but his hand holding the heavy sword remained steady and unwavering, revealing no weakness whatsoever.

"If she keeps pushing herself like this, Lin Zhaoxia are slim," Feng Yiqiao analyzed.

Xia Putao said, "If the Power of Starlight is exhausted, the two will have to compete in stamina. Zhong Qian's stamina is clearly stronger than Lin Zhaoxia's..."

Zhong Kun was actually very nervous, but he couldn't help but boast, "My brother will definitely win! He got first place in the monthly exam!"

Just after Zhong Kun shouted those words, the situation on the field changed drastically.

Despite being exhausted, Lin Zhaoxia suddenly emitted an even more intense red light around her.

Her "Frenzy" intensified dramatically due to excessive blood loss!

The freshmen didn't understand, but the upperclassmen kept exclaiming in the live stream chat. "Wow! The blue 'Frenzy' has this effect!"

"Holy crap, it has nothing to do with quality. I've already upgraded to purple, and I still can't use it!"

"Lin Zhaoxia is a ruthless person. Many of her injuries were intentional, just to artificially enhance the 'Frenzy' effect."

When both sides were exhausted, Lin Zhaoxia's "Frenzy" doubled in effect. After this astonishing speed burst forth, even Zhong Kun's attempts to "remain unchanged in the face of all changes" were powerless to resist.

The "Severing Space" skill was quickly released, finally triggering the final "Execution" effect.

Professor Xu spoke up just in time, "Stop!"

"Lin Zhaoxia wins!"

The fight was so intense that both players were on the verge of collapse. The medics rushed up from the sidelines to expedite their treatment.

Zhong Kun froze, and it took him a long time to find his voice. "My brother..."

Yu Hongyuan muttered to himself, "What a jinx."

Zhong Kun: "..."

Because the match was so intense, the halftime break was longer. Li Yang didn't rest; instead, he watched the video that Yu Hongyuan had recorded over and over again.

It's difficult.

The more she looked, the clearer it became to her how difficult it was to achieve Lin Zhaoxia's doubled "Frenzy" effect.

Even if Li Yang raised the blue "Frenzy" to level three, the chances of triggering this effect were still slim.

This can be considered a "technique".

To successfully set off, you need to be injured, manage your health, and suppress your "Frenzy" state...

However, Li Yang was thinking about how to prevent Lin Zhaoxia from triggering double the "Frenzy".

Zhong Qian was seriously injured, but the teachers in the Star Support Department were very capable, and he recovered completely in the blink of an eye.

Just as the second round was about to begin, Zhong Kun grabbed Li Yang and looked at her pitifully. "Yangzi, how about you be 'guilty' one more time?"

Li Yang understood his implication perfectly well, and she said, "I'll definitely do it next time."

Zhong Kun let out a loud wail.

Yu Hongyuan grumbled, "Your brother hasn't lost yet, don't rush to cry."

Zhong Kun was furious. "My brother won't lose again!"

Zhong Qian doesn't lose, doesn't that mean Li Yang will lose?

Yu Hongyuan was also furious. "My senior sister will never lose!"

Feng Yiqiao and her two friends. "..." It's so good to be young, full of energy.

Compared to his younger brother's whining, Zhong Qian remained calm. He lost the first match, but his expression remained stern and his demeanor didn't change much. In fact, when he looked at Li Yang, a fierce fighting spirit rekindled in his dark eyes.

"We meet again."

"Um."

I won't lose this time.

"Me too."

The brief exchange had already created a tense atmosphere.

The veteran viewers in the live stream asked curiously, "Do these two have a history?"

"They're all from Donghua Province!"

"Oh my god! Li Yang stole Zhong Qian's title as the Donghua Province!"