Chapter 1154: NO．59：Those two are indeed training

NO．59：Those two are indeed training.

As usual, it's a school day.

As usual, it's Halloween.

There is also an unusual preparation for the parallel run.

Qianming representative, Chengtian Bai Ren.

Both names are well-known in Central Tresen, but together they seem rather abrupt.

They are not of the same generation, have no overlap in their trainer levels, let alone share interests; moreover, the former has long retired, and there hasn't been news of her seriously running a race for a long time, while the latter……

Often, everyone avoids topics involving Chengtian Bai Ren.

This can be considered proof that the moral standards of Central people are generally high.

Or perhaps it is proof of wisdom.

After all, the uproar in which Chengtian Bai Ren was once praised to the heavens and then crashed miserably has long subsided, but the internet still remembers it.

All it takes is a spark for it to reignite, and there's even a natural gale to fuel the flames.

Just like these days on Umastagram, Chengtian Bai Ren's topic heat hasn't reached the peak, but it has lingered in the top ten rankings for several consecutive days without dropping.

The past myriad sighs of sorrow, the past thousand fingers pointing—when carefully calculated, it's only a few years, not a distant scene for the vast majority of fans and industry insiders.

All of it will turn into the gazes gathering here now.

But nobody ever expected it.

Following that incomplete clash of two-era champions in the video, a new-era challenge has arrived so quickly.

Parallel run.

This is of course just a parallel run, but everyone at this academy, young and old, knows that parallel running is not only a training method but also a combat style that determines strength.

Chengtian Bai Ren, who has already challenged the last king of the golden three generations, now must she challenge the first-generation king?

Unaware of the inside story, even the spectators who don't know whether Qianming proactively brought up this race subconsciously feel that Chengtian Bai Ren, in her recovery period, is actively looking for a sparring partner.

After all, although Chengtian Bai Ren's early records have long fallen behind and she is no longer top-tier, Qianming representative might indeed be the most suitable sparring partner for her.

If one were to explain why… it's somewhat lacking in virtue.

But it cannot be denied, that is a fact.

The former Qianming representative, though a striver who constantly challenged and assaulted the emperor's walls, and also a spiritual symbol of inspiration in the eyes of many disappointed ones of that generation, but she is indeed a failure.

Although unlike Chengtian Bai Ren, who plummeted due to injury and illness, Qianming representative's back then did not show a major abnormal state.

But in that repeated cycle of defeat and battle, the fact that she never managed to win back a stake still leads countless viewers to subconsciously place her alongside Chengtian Bai Ren on the margins when discussing the Triple Crown lineup.

Running, already not valued, combined with her retirement years making it even more vague and marginal, makes it hard for people to know what expectations to hold for this senior.

Such an old Triple Crown champion of dubious worth is indeed suitable as a stepping stone for Chengtian Bai Ren, whether from status, reputation, or ability—this thinking is less malicious and more realistic, and it exists in the minds of many trainers.

Admittedly, Chengtian Bai Ren's outward image is also quite distinct; nobody thinks she would do such a thing, but Trainer Potian is a skilled schemer.

Thus, in the western corner of the audience stands, many trainers turned their gazes toward that female colleague.

Yet she, having just arrived, her face drenched in sweat as she looked toward the racecourse, was full of astonishment.

As if she hadn't expected to truly see her former self as a horse girl here.

"Won't you check? Trainer Potian, you'll surely want to ask the reason, right?"

"..."

Hearing a greeting, the trainer turned back and saw the brown-haired horse girl, elegant as chrysanthemums, descending from the rear stairs, followed by four sisters who, though they are her sisters, are about the same height as her.

Jifeng and the noble lady's expressions clearly showed reluctance, but their respective sisters, Qiangji and Tie Niao Aotian, followed behind their sisters with curious and happy faces, peering toward the distant racecourse start.

"Anything you want to ask must wait until later," said Potian Lingxiang, having composed her emotions coldly, "She has already prepared to run, so I should not stop her."

"Just like the rumored interaction pattern from back then," the girl smiled faintly at her, "Not only is the horse girl regaining her past state, but so is the trainer? So senior Bai Ren, she is indeed going to participate in this Dream Cup?"

"Shouldn't this kind of information gathering be left to that guy Xi Qi?"

"It's just my personal curiosity; Trainer Mr. didn't think that way," said Dazhenhan with a troubled expression, shaking his head, "Because the Emperor's child keeps clamoring to join the Dream Cup and run with the Emperor, Trainer Mr. has been struggling to deal with these days."

"This is the consequence of his recklessly signing up middle schoolers." Potian snorted coldly, unconvinced.

Middle schoolers are naturally temperamental, and the East Sea Emperor is famously fickle.

Regarding the fact that this old rival decided at year's end to invite that little girl, she still remembers that guy's admonition to her, which she dismissed at the time.

Suddenly recalling the strange phrase used by Trainer Aomo and Trainer Moon in their drunken chat last night, Potian felt it fitting to use here.

Just why Xi Qi's gang suddenly went berserk, shouting something like 'aieeee, ninja, why ninja'.

She had long grown accustomed to coworkers who love to startle and speak nonsense.

Even someone as meticulous as Trainer Potian must learn to curb curiosity, for there are still too many unknowns in this world—just like Dazhenhan, who, though not refuting his own cold mockery of his trainer, was looking around and asking a question that left him somewhat doubtful.

"Trainer Potian, have you seen Trainer Lindun?"

How come you suddenly brought him up? Surely you're not still hoping to have him race against Bai Ren?

Or are you planning to recommend his nearby sister to him?

The girl looking for Aomo at this juncture, glancing subtly, still cooperated in thinking: "No, but on the way here I heard students mention having seen her in the infirmary."

Even the students' talk also mentioned that Bai Ren was there.

Normally she would have asked for specifics, but at that moment she had just received Bai Ren's message saying she wanted to run parallel with Qianming, and after a stunned pause she ran toward the training field.

Running left this trainer, whose physique isn't up to it, breathless.

Barely making it before the start, she was stopped by Dazhenhan.

"I've also heard this information," said Dazhenhan, his long ears twitching slightly, his capture of the junior girls' roadside chatter being clearer and more thorough than a human like Potian, "But it's just that those two want to race each other beforehand; have you seen him now?"

She looked around, and under the curious gazes of her younger sisters behind her, she turned her head: "Really strange, he won't come to the scene, will he?"

"Although every competent trainer wouldn't miss this match, his saying that isn't strange either." Potian replied irritably.

Although her impression has now been largely corrected, she is not at all surprised by the possibility that Trainer Aomo occasionally goes missing.

"That's really regrettable."

"What surprised her was Dazhenhan's undisguised disappointment."

"I still wanted to hear his explanation of Qianming senior's strength."

"What? He knows the strength that Qianming represents?"

"I'm not entirely sure either; it's just based on Lin Dun trainer's attention to detail regarding the horse girls... I'm especially looking forward to his commentary. Having said that, she glanced around again before turning her head back."

"She sighed regretfully again:"

"\"Chazuo classmate and Orihime classmate did show up, but Bourbon and Suzi classmate aren't together... Are they still training and unaware of the news? \""