Chapter 70

'Not just handsome, but also very strong; didn't you see that high school head coach already took a liking to Tiandao?'

'Terrifying!'

At this moment, on the court.

Kaicheng Middle School already understood that this year's result would be no different from last year's.

They would still lose to Teikou this year, be eliminated by Teikou for two consecutive years, and miss the National Tournament.

And the way it happened was so similar.

Last year they were defeated by the first-year Nijimura Shuzo, and this year it was replaced by the first-year Tiandao Jingyan.

Even his head coach was starting to doubt himself at this moment; he had never seen an opponent like Tiandao Jingyan who couldn't be restricted even by fouls.

If you don't foul, he scores as easily as taking something from his pocket.

If you foul, he just adds a 2+1.

This wasn't a multiple-choice question at all; this was a death trap.

Even Baijin Kozo didn't expect Tiandao Jingyan to perform so outstandingly.

On the surface, Tiandao Jingyan's position was the 3-spot, playing as a small forward.

But his performance on the court made his position very blurry.

He could organize attacks like Akashi, storm cities and capture strongholds like Aomine, and throw three-pointers like Midorima; beyond that, his defense was also unimaginably good.

A true hexagonal warrior, even more versatile than Nijimura Shuzo!

Soft touch, outstanding body balance, and tough physical resistance ensured that Tiandao Jingyan's scoring would never be low in any match.

And that precise three-pointer made his scoring explosiveness even stronger than Aomine's.

Even a coach like Baijin Kozo didn't know how to teach Tiandao Jingyan anymore; he was too comprehensive for a first-year.

In the subsequent match, Kaicheng Middle School showed decent resilience, but in the eyes of the fans, it looked more like a cornered beast's struggle.

They started frequently clanking open shots and began to make surprising turnovers.

Everyone was like an ant on a hot pan, possessing a heart full of passion but unable to organize an effective counterattack.

With 5 minutes left in the match, Tiandao Jingyan forcefully drove past Ikezawa Hayato and suddenly stopped near the basket.

This sudden stop sent the chasing Ikezawa Hayato flying, causing him to fall onto the floor in a sorry state.

Tiandao Jingyan easily hit the jump shot.

Baijin Kozo clapped his hands and then substituted Tiandao Jingyan off the court.

When Tiandao Jingyan left the court, he received applause from the entire audience.

He played a total of 29 minutes in this match, scoring a game-high 38 points, while also recording 8 steals and 4 assists.

It seemed like his scoring wasn't as high as Rukawa Kaede's 50+.

But Teikou's situation was different from Tomioka Middle School's.

Teikou had too many people who could play and score; if Tiandao Jingyan were to let go and just go for it, scoring 60+ in this match would be no problem at all.

In the end, Baijin Kozo called it a day early.

Well, substituting the first-year Tiandao Jingyan off the court and replacing him with an experienced third-year player was already "calling it a day" for the current Teikou.

But even if Teikou intentionally let up, the final score was still a staggering 120:62; Kaicheng Middle School lost to Teikou by 58 points.

A very special number!

What?

The Nets just lost by 59 points?

Naive, the 58 points I, Chris Paul, lost by were in the playoffs! How can you compare your regular season to mine?

'58 points? Hiss...'

'Damn, why are there little Kurokos everywhere!'

'Paul will jump up and hit your kidneys!'

'Warning, warning, Paul-punch warning.'

'Damn, my heart is so tired; being a Paul fan, I get whipped even when watching a show!'

'Don't pretend, upstairs; I just saw you raving about Rondo being the number one point guard in a Rondo highlight video the day before yesterday.'

'It's really enough; can the trolls just die already.'

Tiandao Jingyan swore to the heavens that he really didn't do it on purpose.

It was an accident.

He wouldn't dare offend the great Paul; he'd rather lose a game than not get an FMVP, he's the world's number one after all!

After the match, when shaking hands with the opponent, Tiandao Jingyan could feel the opponent's palms trembling.

The cruelty of the National Tournament began to manifest from here.

A year of hard work, following the end of the 40-minute match, all went down the drain.

For those who love this sport, this is absolutely a heavy blow.

Tiandao Jingyan pulled his hand away, but Ikezawa Hayato grabbed it and wouldn't let go.

Tiandao Jingyan looked at the opponent strangely, only to see the opponent's eyes had already turned red.

Just as he thought the opponent was so desperate from losing that he wanted to settle things in person, he heard Ikezawa Hayato say loudly, "You must win the National Tournament, Tiandao!"

"........" Tiandao Jingyan felt this kind of plot was a bit cliché, but his heart couldn't help but heat up a bit, and he responded, "Got it; when you go back, you can tell people loudly that you only lost to the champions!"

"Sayonara!"

The audience followed suit, and a wave of "Goodbye" sent Kaicheng Middle School away.