blogombal Chapter 19: All Eyes Are On!
Chapter 19: All Eyes Are On!
Wang Xing was stunned and didn't react for a moment.
He never expected that this aloof and cold genius from the Yuanpei Class, who rarely even smiled while standing on the podium, would be so combative at heart.
Just because you're not convinced, you want to fight me?
The key point is... you just said it yourself, that fighting is not allowed at school.
Are all beautiful women hypocritical?
"Wow—!"
At that moment, the corridor erupted in chaos.
The air around them seemed to ignite, and more and more students gathered in the corridor, their eyes shining, more excited than if they were watching a play.
"Holy crap, Bai Lingxue has declared war on Wang Xing! This is huge news!"
"A clash of titans! Wang Xing is going head-to-head with Bai Lingxue!"
"Place your bets quickly, and once you've placed them, you're done!"
Even Cheng Kai, who had just been scolded to the point of being unable to lift his head, was now full of excitement, showing no dissatisfaction at all because of the "double standards." He knew Bai Lingxue's strength and arrogance all too well; she had never lost a duel between people of the same level.
He even thought it was an "honor" for Wang Xing to be challenged by Bai Lingxue.
But Wang Xing shook his head: "You just said we weren't allowed to spar on campus, and now you're challenging me to a fight?"
"I won't spar with you." Bai Lingxue's expression remained unchanged. "You set a time, and we'll fight in the Beidou Yuan Universe."
"I have no interest in conquering east and west, and besides, it doesn't benefit me at all," Wang Xing said calmly.
"benefit?"
Bai Lingxue frowned slightly and asked directly, "What do you want?"
"How about this?"
Wang Xing held up one finger. "You're also a star student in your senior year. The school has a 50,000 yuan bonus, which should have already been given to you. If I can defeat you, it will prove that my strength is above yours, and this bonus should rightfully belong to me."
"it is good."
Bai Lingxue answered crisply and decisively.
She comes from a wealthy family, so she doesn't care about 50,000 yuan at all.
"And what's your bet?" she pressed. "What if I win?"
Wang Xing laughed, and said matter-of-factly, "You challenge me to a fight, and you want me to place a bet? If you win, it proves that your strength is superior to mine. Isn't that enough?"
"..."
Bai Lingxue frowned slightly, but after thinking about it for a moment, she felt that what Wang Xing said made some sense.
In addition, she didn't care about money; she only wanted to be number one, and all she wanted was for her mind to be at peace.
A martial artist's heart is not bound by material things. If she cannot personally verify Wang Xing's strength, her mind will be blank and her blood and qi will not flow smoothly.
Then her brows relaxed: "No problem."
"Wait, this isn't fair!"
Cheng Kai, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but shout out.
"This is none of your business."
Bai Lingxue coldly cut him off.
"You decide the specific time, but it shouldn't exceed three days."
"I don't like wasting time either." Wang Xing took out his room key. "It's for this afternoon."
"it is good."
……
The crowd in the corridor dispersed abruptly after the two made their agreement, like a flock of startled birds.
"Noon! Today at noon!"
"A Clash of Titans! Wang Xing vs. Bai Lingxue!"
"There's going to be a good show this afternoon!"
"The Yuanpei Class must be in an uproar! Bai Lingxue has never lost a match against someone in her class!"
The news spread at the speed of light.
Some rushed into the classroom, while others squatted at the stairwell to start editing posts for the school forum. The duel between two prominent senior students was enough to make the entire Rongcheng No. 2 High School boil with excitement.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, Duan Peng squeezed through the corner and whispered, "Brother Xing, you were too reckless."
Wang Xing was about to open the door, not even looking up: "What do you mean?"
"You can wait a few more days." Duan Peng said solemnly, "I only realized how strong Bai Lingxue was after I entered the Yuanpei Class. Her Qi and Blood are already at level 7.8, and her mecha has reached level 7.9."
Wang Xing was stunned for a moment.
7.8 level health, 7.9 level mech.
These two numbers are indeed very strong.
In the Dragon Kingdom, and even within the Big Dipper Alliance, the mecha pilot certification system requires a minimum of 8 levels of both health and mecha. Only by crossing these thresholds can one officially enter the ranks of mecha pilots.
Bai Lingxue, a high school student, was just a hair's breadth away from becoming a real mecha pilot.
"So tall?"
Wang Xing was indeed somewhat shocked. The reason he agreed so quickly was that he wanted to get the 50,000 yuan as soon as possible. But Bai Lingxue's strength had indeed exceeded his expectations.
"Bai Lingxue comes from a wealthy family, and her vitality is probably largely due to the use of medicine. Her foundation may not be as solid as mine. Her mecha is indeed a genuine modification, and it is indeed of a high level, but actual combat is not just about level."
Wang Xing thought for a moment and said, "But I can win through practical combat skills. Even if I lose, I don't have much to lose, so it's not a bad deal."
"That's true..." Duan Peng laughed, "Aside from your reputation, you're not really at a loss."
Although Duan Peng was a student in the Yuanpei Class, he had only just arrived at Yuanpei and had been classmates with Wang Xing for two years. Deep down, he was more supportive of Wang Xing.
"What kind of mecha is she? What are her special skills?" Wang Xing took the opportunity to find out more about her.
"I don't know much about her, but I know she's a 'White Tiger Winged Type' mecha. Compared to your Tiger type, she has more agility and defense. Her mecha has a pair of wings on her back, giving her the ability to glide short distances and change direction in the air..."
"In terms of martial arts, Bai Lingxue specializes in the S-rank spear technique 'White Tiger Seven Kills,' and I've heard she's already mastered it to a minor level. Her weapon is a two-meter-long tiger tooth spear, which can stab, sweep, and thrust, with a wide attack range... She also hides a short sword in the sheaths of both arms, which she uses in close combat. By the way, her movement technique is called 'Tiger Wings Riding the Wind,' which allows her to change direction in mid-air with the help of her wings, making it very difficult to predict."
Wang Xing silently made a note of it.
His own Tiger style is characterized by its fierce and explosive power, while the White Tiger Wing style combines fierceness with agility, making it "like adding wings to a tiger".
In terms of all-around performance and level, the opponent is superior to him.
But Wang Xing was not afraid.
Chu Xingyuan, humanity's strongest warrior, once said: "The way of mecha is never to seek answers in your comfort zone. If you detour around high mountains, you will only wander in the valleys for your entire life; only by facing difficulties head-on can you shatter the heavens!"
Wang Xing himself also wanted to test his actual combat skills through this battle.
More importantly—if you win, you get 50,000; if you lose, you don't lose money.
As for saving face?
How much is face worth?
The other party might make a huge profit, but I will never lose!
"Thanks." Wang Xing patted Duan Peng on the shoulder.
"No need to thank me, good luck at noon, give her a good thrashing."
.........
When Wang Xing returned to the classroom, he found that everyone's eyes were on him.
Clearly, the news has spread.
"Wang Xing! You really want to fight Bai Lingxue?"
Lu Mufei was the first to rush over, her big, bright eyes shining amazingly.
"You found out so quickly?"
"It's all over the class group chat!" Lü Mufei held up her phone. "Even the moderators of the school forum have pinned it!"
Wang Xing took out his phone and saw the following: [Senior Three (13) Class Internal Group]
·@All members, Xing-ge is going to have a one-on-one fight with Bai Lingxue and Yuan Yuzhou at noon! Where are the Class 13 members? Xing-ge is awesome!
Really? That's the Ice Beauty who's number one on the list?
• Video evidence! Someone recorded the entire corridor!
·Brother Xing is awesome! He's trying to vindicate our parallel class!
……
[Rongcheng No. 2 High School Campus Forum]
[Pinned][Hot] A showdown between two legendary figures! Wang Xing VS Bai Lingxue, live on Beidou Yuan Universe at 12:30 PM today!
OP: The cafeteria lady's cart
"Wang Xing, the top student in the regular class, and Bai Lingxue, the top student in the Yuanpei class, two prominent figures in the senior year, have challenged Yuan Yuzhou to a duel! According to reliable sources, the stakes are a prize of 50,000 yuan! This is a battle for honor between the regular class and the Yuanpei class, a clash of titans between a fierce tiger and a white tiger!"
The post has received over 10,000 views and over 1,000 replies, and is still growing at a visible rate.
The poll has started downstairs: Type 1 to support Wang Xing, and type 2 to support Bai Lingxue!
1st floor: 1111111 Xing Ge, go for it!
2nd floor: 22222 White God is invincible!
3rd floor: I bet on Star Bro, he just solo-killed a level 6 Abyss Monster yesterday!
4th floor: Bai Lingxue has never lost a battle against someone of the same level, understand?
……
Wang Xing silently put away his phone.
In the information age, news spreads faster than a monster swooping down from the abyss.
Especially since the two most popular people in the school collided, it was hard for them not to become famous.
"Brother Xing, we all support you! Go, Brother Xing!" Scattered shouts rang out in the classroom, quickly coalescing into a unified cheer.
Lu Mufei also leaned closer, her soft voice carrying a serious tone: "I support you too."
Wang Xing was somewhat surprised.
Although Lü Mufei is usually cheerful and gentle, she has never had such a serious expression before.
"Yesterday I noticed a 0.2mm stress crack at the joint of your shoulder armor, and the grease in your left knee joint had dried up," Lü Mufei recalled. "It's not a big deal, but I'll fix it for you after class. Let's try to defeat Bai Lingxue and vindicate our parallel class."
Thank you.
Wang Xing nodded.
.........
When the bell rang, Wang Xing headed straight for the mecha modification room.
Lu Mufei tied her long platinum blonde hair into a ponytail, her expression as focused as if she were performing a delicate operation.
"Although the shoulder armor crack doesn't affect its operation, it will distribute the stress. It's not a big problem, but your opponent is too strong, so you can't underestimate this flaw... I've done microcrystalline filling for you, which has increased the strength by 6%."
"I replaced the left knee joint with a new type of nano-lubricant, which reduced the coefficient of friction by 5%, making your movements smoother."
"And this..." She pointed to the back of the Tiger-type mech, "I installed the 'Tiger Roar' resonance module, which can simultaneously amplify the mech's output power for three seconds when you unleash your power."
Wang Xing looked at the mecha module in Lü Mufei's hand: "This module costs money, I think it's several thousand yuan."
"This is my uncle's inventory; it didn't cost any money."
Lu Mufei chuckled to herself, "But you have to win. If you lose, I'll be at a huge loss."
Wang Xing smiled and said, "I'll try my best."
……
Noon, in the cafeteria.
The cafeteria, which should be bustling with people at this time, is now mostly empty.
A few students were carrying their lunch trays, their eyes glued to their phone screens.
In the classroom, students were all holding their phones, gathering in small groups to log in to Beidou Universe to watch live battles.
In Class 13, Sun Donglai sat alone in a corner, the light from his phone screen reflecting on his face as he stared at the countdown to "starting soon" in the live stream.
For a moment, he didn't know who he should support.
One was his best friend, and the other was the girl he secretly loved.
"The battle is about to begin—"
"Please welcome both contestants to the stage!"
At that moment, two figures appeared simultaneously on the live stream screen.
Bai Lingxue changed into a silver-white combat uniform, which further accentuated her long legs. Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, revealing her smooth forehead and a pair of fiercely determined eyes.
Wang Xing was dressed in a standard dark blue combat uniform, so ordinary it couldn't be more so.
Wang Xing was dumbfounded the moment he entered the metaverse battle arena.
There were no virtual audience members in the surrounding stands; they were all real people. The number of people online in real time above had reached over 5, and it looked like it was still increasing rapidly.
Keep in mind that there are only four thousand students in the whole school, and even if they all came, there wouldn't be that many.
"The news must have reached other schools..."
Moreover, the recommendation algorithm for the metaverse battle rooms is just like that of live streaming rooms. High-popularity matches will be pushed, and the more they are pushed, the more popular they become, creating a snowball effect.
"We lost money."
Wang Xing muttered to himself, "I should have taken on some projects beforehand. If I had posted a link to mecha maintenance products earlier, I could have easily earned a few thousand yuan in commission. Now I'm only making money from tips..."