Chapter 117: Chapter 98: Phoenix Cup (Part 2)
Ye Bai nodded and agreed.
Just then, a group of people in neat suits, wearing identity cards, walked in.
"Hello everyone, I am a staff member of the municipal Phoenix Cup organizing committee."
"Next, we will conduct the grouping."
"This time we have a total of sixteen high schools, with forty-eight participants."
"Now we are doing the drawing for the team competition."
"The individual competition draw will be held after the team competition ends."
The staff handed the box in their hand to the students, who took out round balls from the box, each ball had a number written on it.
"Groups with the same number are the opposing groups."
Ye Bai looked down, the ball in his hand was number 1.
"Haha, it seems even fate can’t stand your show-off."
"Great, let me, Jiang Ran, take you down."
After the draw was completed, the opening ceremony of the Phoenix Cup would take place.
Leaders from all over the city attended the event.
Ye Bai immediately spotted Wang Jinyin, who was smiling like a chrysanthemum.
He was standing at the C position, constantly being photographed.
Ye Bai’s group was the first to appear.
A host in a red suit came on stage.
"Hello everyone, I am the host, Xiao Ni."
"I am very happy to be the host of the municipal Phoenix Cup."
"Next, let me introduce both sides’ participants."
"On my left is the team from Shen Mountain Middle School."
"And on my right is the team from Jiaying Second High School, Jiaying Second High School achieved second place in the team competition in the last municipal Phoenix Cup."
"Now, the competition officially begins, please welcome the first contestant."
Li Chen took the lead.
They had agreed that the three of them would take turns leading.
After all, with sixteen groups, there were only four rounds of matches.
Whoever wants to lead the last match can go ahead.
Li Chen walked onto the arena with Boxing Rabbit.
Meanwhile, the crew-cut student walked up as well, his pet beast was a Blast Stone.
"My name is Wang Yan, from Shen Mountain Second High, my goal is to become an Earth Element Master."
Wang Yan introduced himself.
"My name is Li Chen, my family is a bit wealthy, my pet beast is rather ordinary, a Boxing Rabbit."
At this moment both looked at the host, Xiao Ni.
"Great, both sides have sent out their contestants, and are in position."
"Phoenix Cup first group, first match, officially begins."
Li Chen patted Boxing Rabbit on the shoulder.
"Buddy, I won’t command you, just do as you please."
Wang Yan’s Blast Stone was about the size of a basketball, with flames oozing from the cracks on its body.
It had a strong pair of hands, and its feet were much shorter than its hands, almost invisible, so Blast Stone usually attacked by rolling.
"Blast Stone, get close to Boxing Rabbit."
Wang Yan’s gaze fell on this Boxing Rabbit with a Cyan Dragon tattoo on the left, a White Tiger on the right, and a closed-eye Guan Yu on its back.
At this moment, the Boxing Rabbit even closed its eyes, its ears stood tall.
"Idiot, in pet beast battles, dare to close your eyes."
Wang Yan was overjoyed.
"Blast Stone, charge, self-destruct."
Blast Stone rolled faster and faster, sparks flew as it approached Boxing Rabbit, when suddenly Boxing Rabbit snapped its eyes open.
Its fist gleamed with a faint white light, and Boxing Rabbit punched Blast Stone, sending it flying.
Bang.
Blast Stone exploded mid-air, spewing thick black smoke, and stones scattered everywhere.
Wang Yan’s eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.
"No way, my Blast Stone weighs over forty kilograms, how did your Boxing Rabbit punch it into the sky?"
At this time, Li Chen looked up, hands behind his back: "Nothing but skill."
This guy sure can put on a good show. (▼へ▼メ)
Wang Yan didn’t last a single move and was taken down by Li Chen.
The second contestant from Jiaying Second High was a girl.
"My name is Zhang Jiajia, my pet beast is a Sea Grass."
Zhang Jiajia clapped her hands, suddenly the ground cracked, countless green grasses wrapped tightly around Boxing Rabbit.
"Every leaf of my Sea Grass can bear ten kilograms of weight."
"Your Boxing Rabbit cannot escape, you better surrender."
Just as Zhang Jiajia finished speaking, with a snap, the muscle-swollen Boxing Rabbit tore the Sea Grass apart.
Her Sea Grass foamed at the mouth and collapsed on the ground.
"Sea Grass, what’s wrong, don’t scare me."
The municipal Phoenix Cup was broadcast live, and viewers in front of their TVs gained a new perspective on Boxing Rabbit.
Especially Li Chen’s father, Li Fugui, who lightly wiped tears from his eyes seeing his son easily crushing two opponents.
"Butler, my Chen-er has become so excellent."
The butler nodded: "Yes, ever since Young Master contracted Boxing Rabbit, he has gained much confidence, all thanks to Boxing Rabbit."
"I think we should order more tasty treats for Boxing Rabbit, like vegetables from the Sky Vegetable Garden, as a reward for Boxing Rabbit."
At the competition site, the third match.
Li Chen saw a bespectacled guy tapping away on a laptop.
"I am Zheng Guang."
"As you can see, I am quite strong."
"I can model and calculate your pet beast’s strength level and predict your pet beast’s moves."
The bespectacled guy’s pet beast was a Tier Two Dark Night Bat.
Its wings were strong, with four sharp fangs peeking at the corners of its mouth.
"Moreover, my Wind Pet Beast counters your Boxing Rabbit."
"Go, Dark Night Bat."
The bespectacled guy’s laptop had several cameras, all focused on Boxing Rabbit.
He was conducting modeling analysis.
Before long, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
His face suddenly went pale.
"Impossible, how can this be."
"This Boxing Rabbit, its physical strength, how is it so strong."
"Watch out, Dark Night Bat."
The Dark Night Bat gently flapped its wings, almost silently.
But Boxing Rabbit’s ears perked up, hearing the wind to locate.
Simultaneously, it picked up two stones from the ground.
These stones had fallen from the Blast Stone, roughly thumb-sized.
Boxing Rabbit placed the stones on its thumb.
Boxing Rabbit flicked suddenly, the sound of the stones cutting through the air echoed, hitting the Dark Night Bat’s wing.
The Dark Night Bat fell immediately, crashing to the ground.
"Zheng Guang, I’ll tell you a principle."
"In the face of absolute power, relying on external aids is useless."
"My Boxing Rabbit became so outstanding through its own efforts (and bank power)."
"Hope you learn your lesson."
Li Chen swaggered down.
He was greeted by Ye Bai’s seemingly mocking smile.
Ye Bai gave Li Chen a thumbs-up: "You put on quite a show today, if Boxing Rabbit wasn’t eating Sapphire Carrot, Ruby Carrot, Tender Jade Lettuce daily, I might have believed your nonsense."
"Alright, next round, let Zhang Yiyi lead."
The top eight emerged quickly.
The organizing committee didn’t rest, immediately proceeding to the second round.
Zhang Yiyi advanced to the semifinals with impressive performance.
Finally, it was Ye Bai’s turn to appear.
Ye Bai was about to summon Small Charcoal Dog, when Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm ran over instead.
After a full meal, Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm’s belly was round and plump, yawning lazily.
Hey hey hey, Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm, don’t fall asleep, you’ll embarrass me in front of everyone.
When we get back to the Cultivation House, I’ll have Big Gray thoroughly train with you.
Ye Bai, through the contract, conveyed his message to Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm.
After hearing about having to train with Big Gray if it didn’t perform well, Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm shook off its drowsiness.
It displayed a refreshed expression and gazed fiercely at its opponent.