The battle on the stage had reached its conclusion, leaving the loser in a sorry state. Yu Tianheng's clothes were already tattered and torn from the fierce exchange of Spirit Abilities. His limbs, in particular, were completely exposed to the air, showing the extent of the damage he had taken.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Yu Tianheng landed heavily on the hard surface of the Spirit Fighting Stage. He gritted his teeth and tried to use his arms to support his body, attempting to push himself back up. However, his strength had been completely drained by the battle, and he was already too weak to rise to his feet.
Seeing this, Qin Ming, who was watching from off the stage, immediately gestured to the Shi Brothers. He signaled them to go up and carry Yu Tianheng back to the resting area. Although Qin Ming's expression showed some disappointment regarding the loss, there wasn't much surprise in his eyes. He understood the reality of the situation perfectly. While Yu Tianheng was undoubtedly strong, compared to a monster like Huo Feng, he was still far inferior.
In fact, Qin Ming was already very satisfied with Yu Tianheng's performance today. After all, the captain had managed to force out Huo Feng's fourth Spirit Ability. That alone was an achievement that was already quite good considering the gap in their power. The Shi Brothers quickly went onto the stage, lifted their captain, and carried Yu Tianheng down.
Qin Ming picked up the loudspeaker to make the official announcement. His voice boomed through the arena, reaching the ears of everyone in the surrounding stands.
"Second match, one-on-one battle! Shrek Team's Huo Feng wins!"
The effect of this announcement was immediate. The previously noisy and boisterous stands were now completely silent. It was as if someone had pressed a mute button on the entire stadium. All the students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy were stunned, unable to process what they had just witnessed.
Just a moment ago, it felt like Senior Yu Tianheng was still in control of the situation. But in the next second, he was defeated thoroughly and even had to be carried off the stage. How could they possibly accept this result? For a long moment, no one spoke a word because they simply didn't know what to say.
From the start of the competition until now, this was undoubtedly the quietest moment in the entire arena. In stark contrast, when Tang San was being abused earlier in his match, that was naturally the most boisterous and loud moment of the day.
While the audience was in shock, the calmest people in the arena were the members of the Shrek Group. Not one of them changed their expression or showed any sign of surprise. They watched the scene as if they were observing something perfectly normal. In their opinion, once Huo Feng made his move, he was bound to win. If he had somehow lost, that would be the truly incredible and unbelievable thing. They were clearly already accustomed to such outcomes when Huo Feng was involved.
Flender and Zhao Wuji merely showed faint, knowing smiles. As boisterous and arrogant as the Heaven Dou Royal Academy students in the stands had been earlier, that was exactly how quiet they were now. Seeing this reversal, Flender felt a secret sense of satisfaction in his heart. From another perspective, this victory could be considered getting even for the Shrek Team after Tang San's humiliating loss.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang was watching the events unfold from a hidden corner of the viewing area. Upon seeing this scene, he silently turned his wheelchair around. Without saying a word to anyone, he returned directly to his room.
The stronger Huo Feng performed, the more uncomfortable Yu Xiaogang felt deep inside. Seeing the young man's dominance made him think back to the past. He always wondered why he hadn't made up his mind to take Huo Feng as a disciple six years ago. If he had made a different choice back then, would the current situation be different? Would he still be in this wheelchair? Would he still be a complete man?
Whenever he thought of this despair-inducing matter, Yu Xiaogang's heart would ache faintly. The regret was truly very painful for him to bear.
As for Tang San, he didn't care about the situation on the stage at all, nor did he care about the outcome of Huo Feng's match. He felt that the glory or defeat of the team had nothing to do with him anymore. After simply treating the injury on his buttocks, Tang San also left the arena early to retreat to solitude.
Soon, the draw for the next match concluded, and the battle on the Spirit Fighting Stage continued. The entire day eventually came to an end, and both rounds of one-on-one battles were finally over. The Royal Fight Team and the Shrek Team each had their share of wins and losses. However, looking at the overall picture, the latter had a much greater chance of winning the entire exchange.
The win-loss ratio between the two sides was roughly four to six. The Royal Fight Team had four wins, while the Shrek Team had secured six. According to the schedule, they would rest for a day tomorrow to recover their Spirit Power and heal their bodies. The day after tomorrow, the team battle draws and Spirit battles would continue.
After the first day ended, Huo Feng's reputation spread throughout Heaven Dou Royal Academy at an almost absurd rate. After all, he had easily defeated Yu Tianheng, the highly respected captain of the Royal Fight Team. Furthermore, the latter had been thoroughly convinced of his defeat, which added to Huo Feng's legend.
There was also another person whose reputation was equally significant, though for very different reasons. This person was Tang San. He became famous not only because of his "comical" Spirit, Blue Silver Grass, but also due to his series of absurd maneuvers during his fight. It was truly a rare entertainment performance in a battle, and he became the laughingstock of the academy.
Later that evening, in the courtyard where the Shrek Group was staying, it was dinner time. The group gathered together to chat and eat under Flender's lead.
Although Tang San had suffered a severe injury to his buttocks, he still had to limp all the way to the cafeteria to get food for himself and his teacher, Yu Xiaogang. On his way back to his room, he happened to pass by the window where the rest of the Shrek Group were gathered. Although Tang San wanted to leave quickly to avoid their gazes, the intense pain in his buttocks prevented him from walking fast.
Flender, who was eating, couldn't help but frown deeply when he saw Tang San limping by. Yu Xiaogang's entry into the arena today had not escaped his notice. Although Flender didn't know where the Grandmaster had obtained a wheelchair, his proficiency with it indicated that Yu Xiaogang could now move around completely on his own.
Yet, knowing that his disciple Tang San was injured, Yu Xiaogang still complacently waited in the room to be served. He truly had no shame. Thinking of this, Flender actually felt a little pity for Tang San. He glanced at Dai Mubai, intentionally or unintentionally catching his eye.
He leaned closer to the student and whispered, "Mubai, after dinner, go give Tang San some medicine."
Dai Mubai nodded slightly, accepting the task without saying much.
On the other side of the compound, Tang San was already sweating profusely by the time he returned to his room. The injury on his buttocks made every movement extremely inconvenient and painful. Not only could he not sit down, but he also couldn't lie down flat to sleep. He could only lie uncomfortably on his stomach to avoid pressure on the wound.
But Yu Xiaogang seemed completely unconcerned, showing no sign of caring for him or asking about his pain. He unceremoniously took the food Tang San brought back and began to eat immediately. Clearly, the Grandmaster was very dissatisfied with Tang San's embarrassing performance in the arena today.
Furthermore, although he never said it aloud, Yu Xiaogang still harbored some resentment towards his disciple for that accidental cut Tang San had inflicted on him earlier. Although it was Flender's order that caused the situation, Tang San was ultimately the one who carried it out, and the grudge remained.
Soon, the two of them finished eating their meal in silence.
Just then, Tang San awkwardly walked up to Yu Xiaogang. He hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice.
"Teacher, can I ask you for a favor?"
After speaking, he actually lowered his head, looking a little embarrassed about the request.
"What is it?" Yu Xiaogang pouted impatiently. He was already preparing to rest for the night, and now Tang San had another matter to bother him with.
"Teacher, I can't reach the wound on my butt myself. Could you please help me apply some medicine?"
Because of the location, he couldn't see the area on his buttocks. Therefore, Tang San found it difficult to pinpoint the exact location of the wound to treat it properly.
"Lie down there!" Yu Xiaogang ordered.
Although Yu Xiaogang was somewhat reluctant to do this menial task, he still prepared to apply the medicine to Tang San. He got out of his bed, sat in his wheelchair, and wheeled himself behind Tang San.
Tang San, in turn, climbed onto his bed. He positioned himself so that he was half-kneeling and lying on the bed, exposing his wound for his teacher to treat.
Yu Xiaogang gently shook his head, seemingly suffering from being a bit farsighted and unable to focus clearly. To compensate, he leaned his head forward in a manner that looked rather lewd, finally getting a clear look at the wound on his disciple's rear.
"Bang!"
Just then, the door to the room was violently pushed open without a knock.
"Tang San, the dean sent me to bring you medicine," Dai Mubai announced as he walked in.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun stood at the doorway. The former held a bag of medicine in his hand. Seeing the incredibly absurd and compromising scene in the room—Yu Xiaogang leaning intimately close to Tang San's exposed backside—both of them froze in place as if petrified.
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