Chapter 31
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Chapter 31: I’ve Seen Couples Who Don’t Get Along, but I’ve Never Seen Couples Who Don’t Know Each Other
"Book… a room…?"
"Uh, no, um, it’s not that, wait, maybe…?"
In front of the live stream camera, Su Huan suddenly went quiet, stammering and unable to say anything clearly.
To describe his thoughts from start to finish, he instinctively wanted to explain, but then suddenly realized that no one knew who his online girlfriend was, so why should he be worried?
Isn’t it normal for couples to book a room together?
It’s none of your business!
So, Su Huan retracted his explanation and returned to his original nonchalant demeanor.
Hearing this, the girls behind him all turned red.
This is a live broadcast; shouldn’t we be a bit more careful?
On the other side, Liuliu Yue was also stuck in place.
She took a long time to even move to pick up her phone, and her face turned noticeably red.
Su Huan, are you talking about your horse!?
Seeing the saintess act strange, the other teammates on the airship kept giving her odd looks.
Meanwhile, the live room of Jade Wind State suddenly became lively.
"Su Huan’s girlfriend must be the amazing person who caused the name bug, right? I really want to see her~~~"
"By the way, the girl isn’t one of the fighters from Double Moon Sect, is she?"
"No way! First of all, love is strictly forbidden inside Double Moon Sect, and the five fighters are all famous Battle Pet Masters. There’s no way they would have time to date a nobody from Jade Wind State!"
"Su Huan is not exactly an unknown, right? I feel that his battle strength should be quite strong in this league."
"Did you see the list of contestants from upstairs? Besides the three kings, there are two other complete-stage seeds; if Su Huan faces them, he will definitely behave!"
"Exactly, with Su Huan’s strength, he can only show off within the Jade Wind State; there’s no way he can challenge the strong in the Academy League. He probably won’t even make it to the top 16 and will be eliminated in the first round!"
The live broadcast room was bustling with noise.
The topic quickly shifted from Su Huan’s mysterious girlfriend to the enduring question of battle strength.
The reporter Tutu stirred up a lot of excitement before going to interview the contestants of Youlan Academy.
Taking a breath, Su Huan and Daiyue, along with a few others, sat down.
The airship of the Battle Pet Association is quite luxurious, much wider than the tourist airships. The seats are designed to be more comfortable for the body, with the right curvature and firmness.
"By the way, Captain, you haven’t been to many meetings lately, so you probably don’t know the rules for the Academy League’s 32 to 16, right?" Daiyue, who happened to be sitting next to Su Huan, asked.
"No, I understand. Please don’t explain."
Su Huan quickly stopped Daiyue from teaching.
I wonder if this woman has spent too much time with Feng Qinqin; even her tone has become long-winded.
He had participated once in his previous life, so how could he not know the basic rules?
32 to 16 is the group match rule.
32 teams will be divided into 8 groups, and each team will compete against the other three in turn.
A victory in a match earns 1 point.
A five-kill by a single player earns an extra 1 point.
No player leaving the team earns an additional 1 point.
A team can earn up to 3 points in one game.
In the end, after three games, the top two teams can advance to the top 16.
After the top 16, it will be all knockout rounds; just one loss and you are out.
Seeing Su Huan’s cautious expression, Daiyue helplessly nodded.
"Okay, since you already know, Captain, I won’t say much more, but I still want to remind you."
"If we encounter a team with weaker overall strength, we will do our best to help you get a pentakill, which is also known as ‘feeding’."
"In short, as long as we make it to the top 16 once, our Tianfeng Academy will be recognized as a leading school, and starting next year, we will have a steady flow of new students and elites!"
"Alright, alright, I got it—"
Su Huan quickly waved his hand, trying to escape Daiyue’s lecture.
In his opinion, setting aside the exceptionally talented newcomers and elite players, it is still uncertain whether the Jade Wind State can participate in next year’s Academy League.
"Captain, captain…"
At that moment, the girl across from them, Wang Murou, suddenly whispered.
Su Huan turned his head in confusion to look at the masked girl with pink hair.
"Captain, do you know the group matches will be held over two days?"
"I know, what’s the matter?"
"I think if you fight today, there shouldn’t be too much trouble in the first round, but what about you tomorrow? Is there any tactical advice you can give us in advance?"
"……"
"……"
As soon as she finished speaking, Daiyue, Huang Yu, and Liang Xiao looked at her with puzzled expressions.
They knew every word, but why did they not understand when they were put together?
What do you mean by "today’s you is tomorrow’s you"?
However, in the silence, Su Huan’s pupils uncontrollably shrank for a moment.
Is it really the power of that Flower Fairy…?
Wang Murou seemed to have noticed that she changed her mood every other day!
Su Huan thought to himself.
After a few seconds of silence, he said calmly:
"Don’t worry, even tomorrow’s me should be able to win."
After watching the training match with Tingfeng Academy, Su Huan noticed Liuliu Yue’s problem.
She couldn’t control the Thunder Element.
However, after that, they had a simple chat.
Liuliu Yue seemed to be able to control her July Fire now.
As for the reason, Su Huan was very clear in his heart, but he didn’t say it aloud.
"Well, then I can relax…" Hearing this, Wang Murou nodded gently.
"Wait, what are you talking about? What about today and tomorrow? Wait… tomorrow!?"
Daiyue was still curiously asking questions when suddenly her expression changed, as if she realized something, and she looked at Su Huan in disbelief.
Without a doubt, she had already realized what the problem was.
Tomorrow, today?
She suddenly remembered that during the entrance selection competition, Su Huan acted for one day, then put in a lot of effort for another day.
This even happened when he was battling Mo Zhao.
The way he struggled didn’t seem like acting at all…
And every other day, Su Huan would do strange things, surprising everyone—
For example, he would call team members whose names he couldn’t remember sweetie or good boy…
Also, he could drink juice all day on the airship without going to the bathroom…
Without a doubt.
He has a deeply hidden secret!!!!
At this moment, although Daiyue wanted to ask more questions, she held back her doubts because there were other competitors from different schools present.
When Huang Yu and Liang Xiao saw Daiyue suddenly understand, they looked at each other with confused expressions, completely unable to grasp the conversation of these three riddle-speakers.
In this strange atmosphere, time gradually moved into the deep night.
The clock struck midnight.
Under the watchful eyes of Daiyue and Wang Murou, who had expected this, Su Huan, who had his eyes closed the whole time, suddenly opened them.
Then, after looking to the side for a moment, he skillfully pressed the call button nearby.
Before long, a staff member from the airship arrived.
"May I ask what you need?"
"Please bring me a few glasses of juice, all the flavors you have, thank you!" Su Huan said politely.
"Okay, please wait a moment."
"……"
"……."
It’s a new person!!
It’s a new person, huh……
Upon seeing this scene, Wang Murou and Daiyue silently exchanged a glance, both thinking the same thing in their hearts.
At this moment, Su Huan’s spirit had already traveled a long way to reach the territory of White Moon State.
Right now, Liuliu Yue was sitting on a special airship heading to the Academy League with several other team members.
Hardly anyone was speaking here; everyone had their eyes closed, and the entire cabin felt empty and silent.
After their bodies switched again, Su Huan helplessly looked out the window.
He had once asked Liuliu Yue how to pretend to be her.
Liuliu Yue’s answer was simply to not speak…
So, it was not that they did not like to talk, but they were afraid to disturb Liuliu Yue’s communication with the spirits in her mind and did not dare to speak…
——
——
Thus, after enduring each other’s troubles and feeling extremely restricted for a full seven or eight days, the airships from all the states finally began to arrive at the headquarters of the Battle Pet Association.
The headquarters of the Battle Pet Association is built at the central border of eight states and is a large, enclosed city.
Here, the sky is completely covered by an artificial dome, and the sun and moon are rarely seen.
But the technology of the building felt much more advanced than usual, giving a stunning glimpse into the future.
After getting off the airship, Su Huan stretched and let out a deep sigh.
Staying in Jade Wind State was okay, but each time he crossed over, he had to face an incredibly heavy atmosphere; he even began to miss the chatter of Feng Qinqin that usually filled the air.
"There’s still some time before tonight’s group announcement, so let’s go eat. I’ve never tried the food at the Battle Pet Association headquarters!"
"Let’s go to that restaurant Luo Xinglai recommended when she visited here last year!"
"That works for me."
For the first time leaving Jade Wind State and arriving in a new place, the girls looked very excited.
Su Huan had no strong opinions; he didn’t mind what he ate, he just followed everyone else.
However…
What a coincidence.
At the entrance of that restaurant, they ran into a group of women wearing Double Moon Sect uniforms.
When they saw the golden-haired girl in the lead, Daiyue and the others were completely stunned.
Her luxurious, shining golden hair flowed like a waterfall down to her waist. Her flawless, snow-white face looked like a work of art, and her eyes sparkled with moonlight, making her seem like she belonged to a different world than the other passersby.
Her full, soft figure and delicate, white legs were simply breathtaking. Even though her height was ordinary, she appeared exceptionally graceful.
This was surely one of the three kings…
The Double Moon Saintess, Liuliu Yue!!!!
She was even more stunning in person than in the photos!
The other four members of the Double Moon Sect seemed to be used to the amazed looks from onlookers. They didn’t stay long and simply turned into the restaurant.
But for some reason, Liuliu Yue stood frozen in place as if she was in a daze.
Her gaze was fixed on the white-haired boy in the crowd, and she seemed a little nervous and surprised.
The two looked at each other, both speechless.
After a few seconds, Liuliu Yue finally came to her senses.
"Ahem!"
She pretended to cough a couple of times and then casually turned to walk into the dining hall.
While her teammates were still in a daze, Su Huan took the chance to follow her inside.
He closely followed behind Liuliu Yue, and together they entered the dining hall one after the other.
"Why were you so tense just now? What would you have said if your killing intent had been noticed by an ordinary person?" Su Huan asked with a light laugh.
"What do you think? Every time we met before, we always fought like crazy. Isn’t that a habit we’ve formed…" Liuliu Yue rolled her eyes in disbelief.
Ever since Su Huan gave her that headbutt all those years ago.
Liuliu Yue never forgot that shame.
The intensity of the chase also increased several times.
"How is the food at this restaurant?" With nothing to do, Su Huan asked again.
"I don’t know; they said it was recommended by Luo Xinglai."
"Um, it’s the same on my side…"
"By the way, the group list is ready. You should see it tonight."
"Hmm…"
The two of them exchanged a few words here and there.
The atmosphere between them seemed a little stiff.
To the onlookers, they looked less like fierce enemies and more like a couple meeting in person for the first time after dating online for six months.
But…
I’ve seen couples who don’t get along, but I’ve never seen a couple who feel this unfamiliar with each other~~~
Clearly, their chats online were very natural, and they even joked with each other sometimes, so how could it be so awkward when they actually met in real life?
Could it be because of that interview?
Thinking about what happened a week ago, Liuliu Yue’s face turned slightly rosy.
After a few seconds, when they re-entered their teammates’ line of sight, Liuliu Yue took the lead and went to join them.
Su Huan casually found a nearby spot to wait for his teammates.
He silently waited for a long time until the four girls, including Daiyue, walked in and gazed in disbelief at the Double Moon Sect team sitting not far from them.
"This is incredible! Is that Liuliu Yue, one of the three kings? She stands out like a bright moon in a crowd…"
"Can we go ask for a photo together?"
"Stop dreaming! With your timid personality, do you think you could even speak to her?"
Daiyue coldly interrupted Liang Xiao’s daydream.
However, upon hearing this, Su Huan, who had just picked up his tea at the table, nearly spat it out.
Haven’t you all been talking to her every day lately?
Not only did you talk to her, but you also played cards with her…
At the same time.
Liuliu Yue pretended not to notice Su Huan and the others’ gazes, lowering her head and gently playing with a strand of golden hair that had fallen over her shoulder.
Just then, a teammate handed over the menu, speaking with respect and a bit of shyness.
"Master Saintess, please choose your meal."
"Um, this…"
Liuliu Yue looked at the menu with a confused expression.
Do I really have to decide everything on my own?
You see, she rarely ate at restaurants in her past life, and she even had a slight difficulty in making choices. It would be really hard to decide on dishes for five people at once.
Just then, a waiter had just finished taking the order for Su Huan’s table and was walking quickly towards the Double Moon Sect’s side.
Seeing this, a bright idea suddenly came to Liuliu Yue’s mind.
"Waiter, could you please bring us the same dishes that that table ordered?"
For some reason, when these words were spoken, the waiter looked a little troubled.
Then, under the peculiar gazes of everyone, the waiter, recognizing Liuliu Yue’s identity, explained somewhat speechlessly:
"Master Liuliu Yue…"
"That male customer said, whatever you eat, they will eat too…"
"……"
"……"
The situation turned quite strange.
Liuliu Yue and Su Huan looked at each other from a few meters away, both with nothing to say.
Could this be the legendary connection between a husband and wife?
In the end, the people from Tianfeng Academy still did not gather the courage to ask Liuliu Yue for a group photo.
Instead, a group from Wanxing State arrived behind them and eagerly approached Double Moon Sect, excitedly asking for a photo, which made Daiyue and Liang Xiao’s eyes turn red with envy.
Huang Yu didn’t mind at all; she focused on eating, clearly showing the characteristics of an earth-type flying wild boar.
Only Wang Murou…
She scanned Su Huan and the table of Double Moon Sect with eyes full of disbelief.
From time to time, her nose would sniff the air like a little dog.
This scent…
It looks really too much alike!!!
A moment later, after the meal, everyone cast a reluctant glance at Liuliu Yue’s figure before getting up to leave.
The food was hard to eat, just as expected from Luo Xinglai’s taste.
And at the same time, in the official livestream room of Jade Wind State.
Students from various schools gathered here, eagerly waiting for the release of the group match list.
From 32 teams to 16, as long as we get the right group, the chance will greatly increase!!
If we happen to be in the same group as the three kings, there would be almost no chance of advancing.
In the midst of everyone’s anxious agony.
The eight groups are finally announced!!
In that moment, 90% of the eyes in the live stream focused on the second group.
[Second Group]
[Mohuang Court]
[Ice Moon Academy]
[Chensha Academy]
[Tianfeng Academy]
A few seconds later, the whole state was in an uproar.
When they saw this grouping, all the students and mentors from Tianfeng Academy showed expressions of despair.
Meanwhile, the haters of Tianfeng Academy and Su Huan cheered wildly.
"Haha, we ran straight into Mohuang Court and Ice Moon Academy, this is really the end!!!"
"Not to mention Mohuang Court, which has a complete-stage Battle Pet Master, Ice Moon Academy is the second strongest academy in White Moon State, right after Double Moon Sect. They are always among the top eight and cannot possibly lose to a team like Tianfeng Academy!!"
"They wouldn’t even lose if they kicked with their feet!!!"
"It’s really frustrating. Why is the group for Tianyu Academy and Youlan Academy so weak? If our Tianfeng Academy were in their group, we would definitely advance!!!"
"Even in defeat, there’s still honor. Even if we get knocked out this year, as long as Su Huan has decent luck for the next two years, there’s still a chance to make it into the top 16!"
"Hahaha, this is so funny, they’re already celebrating before the match has even started~~~~"
The comments in the live stream were filled with noise and arguments.
However, the team from Tianfeng Academy didn’t even have the strength to argue.
The senior mentors, who had been anxiously waiting in the meeting room for most of the day, looked at each other with expressions of despair.
Originally, according to their predictions, it should have been quite easy for Su Huan to advance, but unfortunately, he was placed in such a strong group.
Like Tingfeng Academy, although they directly faced Double Moon Sect, that group only had one Double Moon Sect and no other star players, so the chances of advancing were not impossible.
The focus of the first round is not on how strong the strongest school is, but on how strong the second strongest school is!!!
Besides Saintess Huang Qiuyi from Mohuang Court, the captain of Ice Moon Academy is also not an enemy that Tianfeng Academy can face at this stage!!!
Although it is very regrettable and frustrating, looking at it this way.
The journey of Tianfeng Academy this year comes to an end here…
At the same time.
At the headquarters of the Battle Pet Association, the faces of the Tianfeng Academy contestants who received the grouping list also visibly changed for the worse.
Mohuang Court, Ice Moon Academy…
How do we fight this?
The desperate crowd instinctively looked at Su Huan.
They found that Su Huan still appeared calm and unbothered, even browsing tomorrow’s schedule.
"Is there only one match tomorrow?"
"We face Ice Moon Academy…"
"The day after tomorrow, there will be two matches, back-to-back against Chensha Academy and Mohuang Court from Phoenix Sand State."
Su Huan murmured as he looked at the schedule.
Compared to the last time, this grouping has changed completely.
After all, this is the result of Liuliu Yue’s secret manipulation…
Unfortunately, Liuliu Yue can only arrange the groups but cannot control the schedule.
Otherwise, she would definitely have assigned Ice Moon Academy and Mohuang Court to be dealt with together the day after tomorrow.
After a moment of thought, Su Huan took back his phone.
"This result is acceptable as long as Ice Moon Academy doesn’t score 3 points tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow, I will end everything."
"……"
"……"
"Ding!"
Far away in the Phoenix Sand State region.
Huang Qiuxuan, who was patrolling in the sky, suddenly received a text message.
The note said [Younger Sister].
Younger Sister, "Sister, the list for the first round has come out. I will definitely make it with a score of 9 out of 9!!"
Huang Qiuxuan, "Okay, do your best!"
Huang Qiuxuan didn’t think much and casually sent a voice message of encouragement.
However, the next moment, when she saw the group picture sent by her sister, her pupils suddenly began to contract.
After that, Huang Qiuxuan remained silent for a long time before letting out a sigh with a sense of melancholy, her mind filled with thoughts.
"Tianfeng Academy, huh…?"
"Sister, please be very careful. These are not opponents you can face right now…"
The night quickly passed.
The next day, under the different thoughts of the crowd and the desperate feelings of Tianfeng Academy.
The Academy League officially begins!!!