Chapter 279

The outcome was clear at a glance — the gap between the two was no ordinary one!

"Ivysaur is unable to battle — Contestant Bai Jing and Lucario are victorious!"

The crowd sighed endlessly. Even without a type disadvantage, facing such a powerful Lucario, Leng Feng had little chance of winning.

This was a gap in pure strength — no fault of his own!

With today's matches concluded, the top eight had finally been decided!

From Magic Capital University: Bai Jing, Student Mu Rong, Feng Feiyi, and Jin Hongyu.

From Dragon Capital University: Ou Yang, Ding Ding, and Wu Xiaolong.

And finally, from East Mountain University, Contestant Lan Xiang.

Lan Xiang could be considered this year's dark horse, because in previous years the top eight were generally swept up by Dragon Capital University and Magic Capital University, with Dragon Capital University usually taking five of the slots.

This year was an exception — because Bai Jing had eliminated two of them, Magic Capital University leapt up and stomped Dragon Capital University underfoot, which delighted Principal Guan Bei no end!

Face — Magic Capital University had gained tremendous face this year!

If only Li Gui hadn't also been eliminated by Bai Jing, it would have been even more perfect!

Dragon Capital University declared that until the very end, victory or defeat remained unknown — the championship would be theirs, just like every year before, and this year would be no exception!

The top-eight matches would not be held simultaneously.

Two matches in the morning, two in the afternoon, to determine the top four.

Early the next morning, everyone gathered at the main arena.

"Please, the eight contestants, step up and draw lots to determine your opponents!"

The results were out!

First match: Feng Feiyi versus Student Mu Rong.

Feng Feiyi nearly fainted in the bathroom — whatever he feared came to pass; he'd run into her after all!

Another internal showdown. Guan Bei's face darkened — strangers, keep your distance.

Second match: Jin Hongyu versus Ding Ding.

Third match: Ou Yang versus Wu Xiaolong.

This time it was Dragon Capital University's internal battle, and Guan Bei instantly felt balanced again.

Fourth match: Bai Jing versus Contestant Lan Xiang.

"Tell me — are you rooting for your bro, or for the girl?"

"Uh…"

Bai Jing patted Feng Feiyi on the shoulder. "Hang in there — I believe you can do it!"

"So you're still rooting for me?"

My heart is greatly comforted!

"Classmate Bai Jing, so you won't cheer for me?"

"Cheer? Absolutely — my little fairy is the best! Remember, don't give him a chance to one-shot you. Wear him down!"

"Hehe… I will!"

Feng Feiyi spat out a mouthful of old blood. "Friend who values girls over bros — friendship over!"

Furious, he turned and walked away!

"The wind blows bleak, the Yi River runs cold — once the brave man goes, he never returns!"

"Get lost!"

The two entered the field in succession. The fighting spirit blazing in each other's eyes proved they would not hold back simply because they were friends.

Bai Jing squeezed over to sit beside Sister Zhuge, wrapped an arm around her slim waist, and started cheering.

"Go, little fairy — pat pat big!"

"Go, Feng — don't lose too badly!"

As the match began, Student Mu Rong immediately summoned her other self — Mu Leng, online.

The outcome, needless to say, under the constant sustain of Overgrow, Feng Feiyi suffered a crushing defeat.

Still, he did himself proud — relying on his formidable strength and excellent command, he took down two of Mu Leng's Pokémon, only falling at last to Tyranitar's sandstorm.

Second match.

Ding Ding wasn't the son of any Champion or Gym Leader, but his old man was a tycoon, willing to throw huge sums at his son to buy outstanding Pokémon. Combined with his own outstanding talent, that was how he stood out at Dragon Capital University and fought his way into the top eight.

At the start, Jin Hongyu was brimming with momentum, thinking he had the opponent in the bag — only to be quickly taught a lesson!

One wrong step, every step wrong. In the end, Jin Hongyu hadn't even forced out the opponent's last Pokémon before suffering a crushing defeat!

Third match.

Ou Yang specialized in Psychic-types, Wu Xiaolong in Fighting-types. The result spoke for itself — Ou Yang eliminated his own classmate and advanced to the top four.

"For the final match of the top-eight stage, please have Contestant Bai Jing and Contestant Lan Xiang enter the field."

"Which school's excavation technique is the strongest?"

Lan Xiang instinctively picked up the line: "Go to Shandong… ahem~"

"Classmate, we've long since changed careers — we don't do that excavation stuff anymore!"

"Oh? Then who dug all the underground tunnels across the country?"

"Ahem~ keep it low-key, keep it low-key!"

"You fought your way all the way into the top eight — your school should be famous now!"

"That's my pride. But from your tone, are you saying I can only stop at the top eight?"

"That's already pretty good!"

"Not necessarily!"

"Please send out your Pokémon, both contestants!"

The referee stated that between your advertising and your idle chatter, you were showing me far too little respect.

"Go, Excadrill!"

Excadrill

Gender: None

Type: Ground, Steel

Ability: Sand Force

Aptitude: HP (A), Attack (A), Defense (C), Special Attack (C), Special Defense (C), Speed (B)

Potential: Elite Four level

Strength: Elite (Peak)

Bai Jing sent out Lucario again.

"It's actually Lucario; this is going to be difficult!"

Contestant Lan Xiang had clearly watched Bai Jing's previous matches.

"The match begins!"

"Excadrill, Dig!"

"Aura Sphere!"

The moment Excadrill burrowed underground, the Aura Sphere followed it straight into the hole.

A cry of pain rang out; Excadrill was clearly hit, yet it stubbornly refused to come out.