Chapter 38 (1/2)

“Sister, you can do it!”

Lin Yi was immeasurably excited, her face turning red and her eyes full of admiration as she watched Lin Xi on the observation deck on the third floor. “That brat is about to lose!”

She was thoroughly enjoying this match.

Her sister had been suppressing her opponent the entire time.

She was so outstanding, so stellar, so dazzling.

The bitterness and grief from being defeated by Wang Che the day before had been swept away. She was now in a very good mood.

“The difference between both sides is still too great,” stated Professor Yan as he shook his head. “After a week of training, the young lady’s Cloud Cap Snake’s strength is no longer something a green caterpillar can compare to… From the start, when facing a soul pet like hers that had no shortcomings, it had to bet on its Spit Thread soul skill. As long as it could land an attack once, it still has a chance.

“It’s a pity that he used this skill yesterday. The Cloud Cap Snake has already made sufficient preparations for it today. Under the obvious disparity in strength between the two sides, it’s too difficult to hit the target.

“In any case, it’s already rare for a green caterpillar to be able to fight against a Cloud Cap Snake to this extent.”

As Professor Yan spoke, he felt that something was amiss.

He looked at the blind old man.

“Lin Yi, go tell them to raise the observation platform by 15 meters,” the elder instructed.

“What?” Professor Yan was slightly stunned.

He didn’t quite understand what he was saying.

“Grandpa Li, what do you mean?” Lin Yi’s elation subsided and she frowned.

He said casually, “Raise it by 15 meters, and you’ll know what I’m talking about.”

She was a little speechless but replied, “I feel like I can see and hear everything clearly right now, though.”

This was the observation platform, and it was basically the best angle to watch the ongoing battles. Compared to the competition stage, it was four to five meters taller, about one floor worth of height.

Looking down from the side, she could clearly see everything happening on the stage.

However, since the blind man had given the order, she had no choice but to call for the staff to raise the special observation platform by more than ten meters.

After doing so, the impaired elder suddenly laughed loudly.

“Interesting! This young man really isn’t what he seems to be… He even managed to deceive me… How brilliant!”

“What do you mean?” Professor Yan was puzzled.

“You should take a look now,” he advised, pointing at the enormous battlefield.

Professor Yan peered down.

At first glance, his gaze changed.

Then, his expression shifted as well; he was in awe.

“I see!”

In the meanwhile, Wang Che was still giving out commands to his soul pet.

The green caterpillar once again unleashed its soul skill, Spit Thread, toward the Cloud Cap Snake that was perched on top of a rock far away.

The snake dodged it once again.

Just as the green caterpillar was about to shoot out a thread, Wang Che suddenly demanded.

“There’s no need to dodge. Stay where you are and defend yourself.”

Green caterpillar was confused.

‘Can I defend against this?’ it thought to itself.

The green caterpillar did not understand, but obeyed.

It immediately sat up and wrapped its entire body into a circle.

When everyone saw this, even Lin Xi was stunned.

Was this a new tactic?

Or maybe a defense?

Her battle instincts told her that something was wrong.

However, the Rumbling Tail Strike that the Cloud Cap Snake had accumulated its power for was like an arrow on a stretched bowstring; it had to be fired.

There was no possibility of stopping it.

After all, victory was near. This time, it didn’t dodge, so if it striked the target, it would basically be the end of this match.

Boom!

Without reducing any of its strength, the Rumbling Tail Strike blasted the green caterpillar that had shrunk itself into a ball!

An explosion shook the stage.

Cracks were snaking on the already shattered battle stage, sending innumerable rocks flying everywhere.

There was a cloud of dust, and a figure appeared among the haze.

It was the green caterpillar that was hit!

Even though it was in a defensive state, the powerful might of the attack still sent it flying.

It landed on the ground far away.

However, the strange thing was that the green caterpillar was still able to stand. Although it had suffered quite a bit of damage, it was not enough to render it unable to fight.

Lin Xi frowned slightly. Looking at the green caterpillar that seemed like it was already about to lose, she immediately shouted, “Cloud Cap Snake, give it one last strike!”

At this time, the green caterpillar’s condition had greatly weakened, so it was obviously unable to receive the final attack.

Despite the command, there was no movement at all in the battle platform that was shrouded in dust.

An ominous feeling rose in Lin Xi’s heart.

What happened next surprised everyone who was present.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the Cloud Cap Snake’s entire body was revealed, entangled by dense white threads in the center of the stage, rendering it immobile.

“How is this possible?!”

For the first time, Lin Xi lost her composure.

She was so appalled that she could not believe it.

“Hiss! Hiss!”

Her soul pet let out an angry cry in the middle.

Everyone was puzzled.

Unfortunately, no commentators had been hired for the Enlightenment Cup, as the competition was typically too simple to need them.