Chapter 136: Fast-paced play, Laser Beam

"Sorry, Senior Yuuki."

Returning to the team, Shenwei Ming and Shitian Tie dragged their exhausted bodies and spoke in low voices before Yuuki Satoru.

"It doesn't matter. Winning or losing isn't the key. Whether you found what you were lacking after this match—that is what truly matters."

Yuuki Satoru had no intention of blaming the two; for them to reach this level against Liu Lian Er was already quite outstanding.

Although among the national-level players, Liu Lian Er's strength wasn't in the top tier, once he collected complete data, he would certainly be one of the most troublesome.

Pushing the racket forward, then shifting the angle to slice downward.

"Checkmate!"

"Doubles 1 starts now!"

However.

Neicun Jingjie quickly retreated two steps, his field of vision opening up out of thin air.

Is it going to be a checkmate? Or a fork?

No matter the choice, the rhythm of the match would be controlled by the opponent.

"A very professional style of play."

Boom!

A backhand flick, the tennis ball returned with its speed undiminished; Yiwu Shen Si added some force, starting a fast-paced rally with the opposite side.

"After this tournament ends, you two will train with Ju."

Boom!

A beam of yellow light shot straight toward the net in the center of the court; the tennis ball grazed the white edge area, a side-spin changing its original trajectory as it flew to the right half of the court.

Compared to the Kanto hegemon Rikkai, the cheering for Budongfeng was clearly a notch weaker, only able to mingle within the shouts for Rikkai.

Is this an attempt to recreate the play from the previous game?

"In your dreams!"

Discarding the distracting thoughts rising in his mind, he focused his spirit on the match.

Seeing this stance, Niou at the net frowned for some reason.

"So fast!"

"He's making a move, Neicun's net-cord volley!"

Shaking his head helplessly, from the moment he joined the Tennis Club until now, Ji Le Jing Xing had always been like this—awkward; Neicun Jingjie was long used to it.

"15-0."

"Neicun Jingjie of Budongfeng Middle School to serve!"

As he finished his swing, the racket head pointed straight at the opposite side, and on the ground in that direction, there was an exceptionally glaring tennis ball mark.

"All speed, but no variation."

Neicun Jingjie and Ji Le Jing Xing continued their fast-paced rally, yet the score was still ended by a Laser Beam.

Off the court, Sen Chende broke into a cold sweat for his former partner.

"Interesting, but still far inferior to Bunta's technique."

"Game over!"

Ju Juping's lion aura was more like the King of Beasts; with one lion's roar, he summoned the herd, having a greater chance to guide others and successfully stimulate the wildness hidden deep within their bodies.

Boom!

"Game, Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School, Niou Masaharu, Yagyu Hiroshi, 2-1!"

The service rights for the first game were decided, and both sides divided their respective positions.

The racket coiled, muscles tensed, storing up all his strength.

Boom!

"Game, Budongfeng Middle School, Neicun Jingjie, Ji Le Jing Xing, 1-0!"

Step, step.

Coach Ji Le always said they were still a bit away from developing wildness.

Swish!

Niou stepped aside, a tennis ball shooting rapidly from behind him.

Ji Le Jing Xing walked to Neicun Jingjie's side, his expression calm, asking without joy or sorrow: "You should be able to do it by now, right?"

Seeing this stance, Niou called out unhurriedly.

Due to Sanada's reminder, Yagyu Hiroshi had originally prepared to play more cautiously, starting with probing before launching a real attack.

The two's eyes lit up; they had witnessed how fast Shen Si's strength grew after grasping wildness.

Sanada's tone was stern; although Liu and Marui had won the match, they had also fallen into a desperate situation due to underestimating the enemy.

"The opponent is like playing chess, creating a dilemma for Yagyu and Niou at the critical moment.

Swish!

The racket swung out with force, the frame rubbing against the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound, but the hitting sound Niou and Yagyu Hiroshi expected did not occur.

Swish.

Opening his stride, Neicun Jingjie turned to meet the ball, his peripheral vision sweeping the backcourt, seeing Ji Le Jing Xing nod lightly.

"Yagyu."

Sweeping his gaze over the white-haired boy to the side, Sanada said coldly.

"Right on the sideline... quite skillful!"

"This is what Senior Yuuki mentioned—"

"The gentleman Yagyu Hiroshi's one-hit kill, Laser Beam."

"15-0."

"Must go all out!"

Boom!

Without much preparation, Neicun Jingjie hit a flat serve directly, the tennis ball flashing through the air and landing in the opposite court.

During a thunderstorm, even real beasts would fear the thunder and lightning; how could one hope for Shenwei Ming and the others to successfully trigger their wild instincts under his Thunder Beast aura?

But thinking about it, it makes sense; thunder is the natural nemesis of all living things.

Taking a long breath, Neicun Jingjie ignored the negative comments from outside the court.

"He wants to block my line of sight so I can't see the defender's movements.

For example, the first point, the combination of the net-cord volley and their time-difference hell attack formed that fork."

A breeze blew; after Yagyu Hiroshi hit the Laser Beam, he held his racket forward with his right hand, left hand raised, as if aiming a laser gun at the two.

At the net, Neicun Jingjie's brow beneath his cap brim furrowed slightly; whenever Yagyu Hiroshi prepared to return, Niou would appear in front of him.

That guy called Neicun Jingjie on the other side seems to be playing a bit too aggressively.

Following the referee's judgment.

Yagyu Hiroshi adjusted the frame on his nose, his hair meticulously groomed; even the action of removing the weighted wristbands showed his gentlemanly demeanor.

Sure enough, in the Kanto Tournament finals, this level of move cannot secure victory.

First, keep attacking, leading the match into a fast-paced rally, then have one person hit a special move, drawing himself or Niou away to save the ball, and when a flaw appears in our formation, set up for a finishing blow.

Yagyu Hiroshi at the baseline also filled the gap with perfect tacit understanding, knees slightly bent, racket raised, ready to meet this smash.

Step, step.

"Hoo."

Boom!

Yagyu Hiroshi smiled at the corner of his mouth, his racket flicking quickly.

"Since that's the case..."

"Alright then!"

Boom!

A straight beam of light suddenly pierced through the net, the biting white light dividing the court into two even halves.

Yagyu Hiroshi watched the two walk past him, a white light flashing in his lenses as he recalled the exchange with the opponent just now.

Swish!

The tennis ball flew high over the net, and a figure suddenly leaped up, black lapels fluttering; in Niou's slightly surprised gaze, Neicun Jingjie's expression was incomparably firm.

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"One set decides the outcome!"

Thus, he gently rotated his racket and flicked hard at the incoming tennis ball.

Based on the fact that Budongfeng had already suffered one defeat, this Doubles 1 match between him and Jing Xing appeared exceptionally important; their win or loss almost determined the final outcome.

"Match start!"

It's just that now, he might have to change that thought slightly.

"Kanto Tournament Finals, second match—"

Swung and missed!

Neicun Jingjie bent over and landed slowly, while Ji Le Jing Xing, who had been calm all along, suddenly appeared in mid-air behind him.

"Looking at how they're messing around, they're probably helpless against that Laser Beam move; the current situation is completely controlled by Rikkai."

Even after hitting a brilliant scoring shot, he still didn't look happy.

Off the court, Liu Lian Er said in a low voice.

Sweeping his gaze over the expressionless Ji Le Jing Xing, a hint of coldness flashed across Yagyu Hiroshi's face, especially seeing the opponent's tendency to move forward again.

"Change sides."

Seemingly attacking a flaw to score, yet this was just a lure for the real killing blow.

As long as it didn't affect their coordination, and they could continue to take points like this, he could fully accept the opponent's strange personality.

"Go! Budongfeng!"

Pat.

On the other side.

Regarding this, Yuuki Satoru also smiled helplessly; although he had gone further than Ju Juping on the path of wildness, he was far behind in guiding others to realize it.

He saw his core tensed, his body unfolding like a fully drawn bow; when the tennis ball arrived, he slammed the racket down hard.

Niou's figure flashed in the front court; he leaned forward, his racket scooping gently upward, and a delicate lob was hit from his hand.

"Hoo."

Neicun Jingjie's gaze trembled slightly.

With a flick of his racket, Liusheng Bilushi easily returned the tennis ball; to him, such a serve was simply not worth mentioning.

For a moment, Neicun Jingjie felt an immense weight on his shoulders.

Neicun Jingjie and Jile Jing Xing froze as the tennis ball pierced through the space between them like a laser beam.

"Whether I take it off or not is for me to decide, puri~"

"Budongfeng Middle School's Neicun Jingjie and Jile Jing Xing versus Lihai University Affiliated Middle School's Renwang Yazhi and Liusheng Bilushi."

"Hey Renwang, didn't you hear what I said?"

"Charge! Charge! Lihai University!"

Even if he chose to hold his ground and give up on covering, he likely wouldn't be able to stop the opponent's offensive.

Boom!

Boom!

"Renwang has been getting in the way since just now."

A few minutes later, the referee's voice came over the broadcast, followed immediately by the cheers from the audience.

Nearby, Ji Le Taizao instructed that Shenwei and Shitian must show significant improvement in their strength before the National Competition.

"Oh my, don't stare at me like that!"

Neicun Jingjie was under immense pressure now.

Neicun Jingjie turned back, ready for a high-five, but Jile Jing Xing brushed past him and walked straight back to his position.

Yet, upon seeing the other's actions, a flicker of unreadable light flashed in Neicun Jingjie's eyes.

"Hmm? Are you planning to have us learn that move!"

"I see."

"30-0!"

Crack!

An incredibly swift tennis interception appeared on the court.

"Laser Beam."

Shenwei Ming and Shi Tian Tie looked at each other, both seeing excitement in the other's eyes.

"Budongfeng is being completely suppressed."

Boom!

The tennis ball landed precisely on the backcourt boundary line.

Boom!

"Game, Lihai University Affiliated Middle School's Renwang Yazhi and Liusheng Bilushi, 1-1!"

"Fast, as expected."

For Sanada, who was determined to achieve fifteen consecutive victories in the Kanto region, he did not want his teammates to lose the victory over such minor issues.

For example, the arrogant Qieyuan Chiye, even when his skin turned red and he entered his demonized state, possessing solid national-level strength, was still toyed with like a child in front of Liu Lian Er.

"Ever-victorious Lihai University!"

And the meaning just now...

The coach believed they were ready!

By comparison.

Once they gave up on covering, the opponent would have Neicun Jingjie finish with a smash, attacking the flaws in their formation.

Handshake, toss.

"Everyone, take off your weighted training wristbands and use your full strength to fight!"

Astonishing super-intuition, focus far beyond the past, and elusive, tricky ball trajectories.

Although their individual strength was inferior to Shen Si's before, the gap wasn't large; however, ever since he mastered Wildness and entered the second stage, they had been left completely behind.

And.

Seeing the white light flash across the court, Shenwei Ming was shocked; the speed of this ball was no less than a sonic bullet.

"I knew long ago that I had limits!"

With a cunning smile, Renwang spread his hands and stuck out his tongue, unbothered by Sanada's cold, stern aura.

It was just that he had used the momentum of his run to reach such speed, while the opponent had done it with just a single strike; who was superior was clear at a glance.

Boom!

A fierce aerial smash landed heavily on the court, then bounced away.

The tennis ball had barely crossed the net before Neicun Jingjie had already rushed from the baseline to the net.

Seeing Liusheng Bilushi's wrist, he smiled lightly.

Shenwei Ming and Shi Tian Tie nodded first, then suddenly realized—if they trained with Vice-Captain Ju...

It must be that he was preparing to let them try to comprehend Wildness too!

Boom!

"30-0."

"Good shot!"

"Yes, thanks to you, my eyes are gradually getting used to it."

"Then let's begin!"