stonecrandall Chapter 54 Cutting ties with Sun Donglai!
Chapter 54 Cutting ties with Sun Donglai!
The two had been evenly matched before, but now, every strike from Wang Xing was as heavy as a thousand pounds, forcing her to only be able to parry.
His once sharp marksmanship instantly became chaotic.
Bai Lingxue gritted her teeth, a strong sense of defeat rising in her heart.
"boom!"
A [Blood Abyss Nuclear Cannon] with a trail of flame shot out of the barrel, and with a precise automatic tracking arc, it headed straight for Bai Lingxue's chest!
Bai Lingxue's pupils contracted sharply, and the white tiger's wings flapped wildly in an attempt to dodge. But the tracking shells followed her relentlessly, forcing her to parry with her gun.
"Now!"
Wang Xing suddenly exerted force with his feet, and the Storm Transmission Kit burst out with terrifying instantaneous thrust. The dark golden Tiger-style mech turned into a blur and instantly closed in on Bai Lingxue!
"The Third Form of Breaking the Army - Moon Slash!"
The tiger-striped battle blade, carrying immense force, slashed down with tremendous force, far exceeding its previous power. The impact numbed Bai Lingxue's arms, causing her to completely lose her balance and fall backward.
Just as she was about to fall to the ground, Wang Xing grabbed her ankle... and pulled her back sharply, pressing her to the ground!
next moment.
Wang Xing grabbed Bai Lingxue's right ankle with one hand, making the White Tiger mech's long legs perpendicular to the ground. He then straddled the White Tiger mech's left leg, completely locking the mech's lower body and waist power points.
At the same time, Wang Xing's right-hand sword was already resting on the hydraulic line at the neck of the White Tiger mech.
Decapitation!
"beep--!!!"
The referee immediately blew his whistle and raised his right hand:
"Bai Lingxue is unable to fight, Wang Xing wins! Advances to the finals!"
"You lost, Bai, the school beauty."
Wang Xing's voice came through, carrying a hint of relaxation.
"Buzz—"
The two then removed their mechs.
however.
Although the mechs disappeared, the two people remained in the same positions they had been in during the mech battle!
Wang Xing grabbed Bai Lingxue's slender ankle with one hand, lifting one of her long, beautiful legs straight up to the sky. He was sitting on the girl's other thigh.
Bai Lingxue suddenly realized what was happening, her fair and aloof face instantly flushed red, and she quickly got up from the ground.
"cough……"
Wang Xing stood up, touched his nose, and said, "Thank you for your kind words. That was just a tactical maneuver; I hope you don't mind."
Bai Lingxue suppressed her anger and embarrassment, and took a deep look at the young man in front of her.
"I lost."
Her voice trembled slightly, but remained frank: "I thought that my three months of hard work, day and night, would be enough to close the gap between us... I never expected that your progress would even surpass mine. You won decisively."
Bai Lingxue turned around, preparing to step off the stage.
But his gaze fell upon Sun Donglai's figure in the waiting area.
"Wang Xing".
Bai Lingxue said coldly, "That mutated modified body in the final is extraordinary... Good luck."
…………
After a deathly silence, a tidal wave of discussion erupted around the arena.
"Bai, the campus belle... lost again?"
"My god, what kind of monster is Wang Xing? Last time he broke Bai Lingxue's undefeated myth in the Beidou Yuan Universe, and this time he actually rubbed her into the ground again on the actual combat stage?"
"Did you see that? Those last few strikes were absolutely insanely powerful! Bai Lingxue is a level 8 mecha pilot, yet she was completely overwhelmed by the force of the blows?"
"Did you guys see that last move? Wang Xing's power was like a beast awakening from the abyss. The oppressive feeling made my heart pound even through the protective shield below the stage."
Many students' gazes toward Wang Xing have changed from "awe" to "admiration".
……
On the platform, Li Zhengyuan's gaze fell on Bai Lingxue's retreating figure as she jumped off the stage, his eyes narrowing slightly.
As Bai Lingxue's maternal uncle, he knew his niece's personality better than anyone else.
Three months ago, when Bai Lingxue was defeated by Wang Xing for the first time in the Beidou Yuan Universe, she was filled with an almost obsessive competitive spirit and wished she could immediately trample Wang Xing under her feet.
At this moment, although Bai Lingxue had lost, the burning anger on her face was no longer there.
She calmly accepted the defeat, and even reminded Wang Xing to be careful of his opponent in the final before leaving.
"Xiaoxue has finally learned to make peace with failure..."
Thinking of this, Li Zhengyuan felt a little gratified.
"The world of mecha is full of strong individuals and geniuses. Learning to accept failure during high school might not be a bad thing. Wang Xing... has become her best whetstone."
Immediately, Li Zhengyuan's gaze shifted to Wang Xing, and he sighed inwardly.
"Wang Xing not only received the S-level pre-enlistment benefit from the Western Theater Command, but his comprehension is also astonishing. Xiao Xue spent a lot of money to hire a famous teacher, but he still suppressed her with the most basic 'Three Forms of Breaking Army'."
"Wang Xing is indeed a bit of a prodigy..."
……
"Now, I declare that the final round of the school-wide competition is about to begin!"
Soon, Li Zhengyuan's voice echoed throughout the entire venue:
"The final match will be between Wang Xing from Class 1 of Yuanpei School and Sun Donglai from Class 13 of Parallel School!"
A commotion instantly erupted inside the venue.
Although the battle between Wang Xing and Bai Lingxue was exciting enough, the name "Sun Donglai" was now synonymous with a ferocious beast in the ears of the students at No. 2 High School.
Tiger-type mech vs. mutated Xuan Turtle – this is a true clash of titans!
Ten minutes later.
After consuming a high-level Qi and Blood Replenishing Liquid, Wang Xing stepped onto the arena.
On the other side of the ring, Sun Donglai stood there, his black hoodie pulled low over his shoulders.
"Ah... Wang Xing, it's been a long time."
A deep, slightly hoarse voice came from under the brim of the hat.
"It has indeed been a long time."
Wang Xing looked directly at him calmly, "But the aura you're exuding right now feels unfamiliar to me."
"The world is undergoing tremendous changes, how can you and I be exempt?"
Sun Donglai slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of bloodshot eyes that flickered with an eerie red light. "Let's begin. I also want to see just how much hidden power the Tiger Mech, which has been chosen by the military, really has."
The words fell.
"Snap—!"
The pitch-black Xuan Turtle mech, covered in bone spikes and grotesque like a monster from the abyss, reappeared.
Wang Xing looked at the completely unfamiliar body in front of him and fell silent for a moment.
In the world of mecha science fiction, aberration modification is a heretical path despised by orthodox mecha pilots... This technology can grant temporary strength by forcibly fusing abyssal energy with biological tissues, but the final outcome is often darkness and misfortune.
Sun Donglai, just how deeply are you involved?
"I've already secured my place on the list for the 'Top 100 Schools Competition.' This empty title of 'Number One in My School' not only comes with no prize money, but it will also prematurely expose all my true strengths."
"Moreover, in this exchange, I had absolutely no idea what my opponent's trump card was, and given the unpredictable nature of the mutated mecha, there were just too many variables. Even with a group of teachers present, Raymond's experience was a stark reminder..."
Wang Xing glanced at Raymond, who was still receiving treatment on the sidelines. Blood was oozing from his wound, and there was charred blackening at the opening.
With that thought in mind, Wang Xing calmly raised his hand amidst everyone's expectant gazes.
"I abstain."
The entire room fell silent for a moment, then erupted in chaos.
"They... they forfeited?"
"Holy crap, I already took my pants off, and this is what you show me?"
"Did Wang Xing chicken out? Is he afraid of that mutated monster?"
"Don't talk nonsense! Some people say that Sun Donglai and Wang Xing were childhood friends and had a very close relationship. I guess Wang Xing didn't want to fight with his brother to the death."
"Damn, this is a bit disappointing."
On the stage, Sun Donglai also froze.
He removed the Xuan Turtle mech, utterly bewildered.
"You've given up? Why?"
"There's no prize money for first place, so it's pointless," Wang Xing replied calmly, continuing to walk off the stage.
"Don't you want to fight me?"
Wang Xing's refusal to fight him was completely unexpected.
Without this opportunity to spar, it meant that... he couldn't complete the task that An Tuo had given him.
but……
Even though he knew he couldn't complete the task, he felt a strange sense of relief.
"Let's do it next time. We'll have another chance to fight next time, and then we might be real rivals."
"The real opponent..."
Sun Donglai murmured these four words repeatedly.
As he watched Wang Xing leap off the stage, a strange, inexplicable sense of relief washed over him.
…………
"Since Wang Xing has forfeited, I hereby declare the school's practical skills competition officially over!"
On the stage, Principal Li Zhengyuan announced:
"First Place: Sun Donglai, Class 13 (Parallel Class)!"
"Second Place: Wang Xing, Class 1, Yuanpei School!"
Third place: Bai Lingxue from Class 1 of Yuanpei School!
"Fourth place: Raymond from Class 1 of Yuanpei College!" (Raymond withdrew from the competition for third place due to injury, competing against Bai Lingxue)
As the school competition came to a close, the crowd gradually dispersed.
"Ah Xing!"
Lü Mufei came running over like a light butterfly, her large, bright eyes narrowing into crescent moons. "Congratulations on getting second place!"
"I've already admitted defeat, what's there to congratulate me on?" Wang Xing said helplessly.
"You're number one in my heart."
Lü Mufei tilted her head and said, "You forfeited because you didn't want to fight him, not because you couldn't. Besides, you helped me avenge myself and defeated Bai Lingxue, that's enough!"
Wang Xing smiled, clenched his fist, and felt the righteous, peaceful, yet profound "Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power" within his body.
Sun Donglai gained strange powers through aberration modification, and this increase in strength greatly stimulated Wang Xing.
This made him even more eager for strength!
In this dangerous world, strength is always the most important factor.
As for coming from the east…
Wang Xing took a deep breath and glanced at Sun Donglai's back in the distance.
"If you understand what I mean, you should realize... if you continue to be so stubborn, my retreat will be a formal severing of ties with your past self."
"The next time we meet, we'll be true rivals, and true...enemies!"