Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 608: Ace

Tang Dewang also saw Ma Lu throwing coins and, stroking his beard sourly, said, "Humph, buying influence with money, no wonder the students you teach have neither virtue nor talent."

Ma Lu couldn't be bothered with him.

Jiang Guangtian then announced, "The second match, Lingnan's fourth-year student Deng Yongqing versus Hou De's third-year student Wang Chongyang."

Lu Yingying had been paying attention to Ma Lu; seeing a mysterious smile appear on his face, she tugged at his sleeve and leaned in to ask.

"Is this Wang Chongyang very impressive?"

"Of course, just the name sounds impressive."

In reality, Ma Lu didn't know how skilled Wang Chongyang was, but since Li Zhengwei had put him on the roster, he must have some abilities.

Deng Yongqing learned from Gao Zhiqiang's mistakes and, without hesitating, took out a talisman and began casting the spell right away.

He held a Thunder Strike Talisman, which was a common type of talisman used by students during everyday sparring.

Usually, getting hit by a Thunder Strike Talisman results in paralysis for at least three to four seconds, during which time it could be fatal if the opponent closed in.

However, Wang Chongyang also produced a Thunder Strike Talisman. Deng Yongqing was not alarmed but pleased; he wasn't worried about competing in casting speed, as he was famously fast in activating talismans.

He was the fastest hand in Lingnan, known by the nickname "Half a Hand Faster."

But this time, "Half a Hand Faster" met his match. He was half a spell short when Wang Chongyang's Thunder Strike Talisman was already glowing.

Not good!

Deng Yongqing realized something was amiss and quickly dodged; the next moment, a bolt thick as an arm struck where he had been standing.

Deng Yongqing had barely avoided disaster, but his nearly completed talismanic magic was interrupted by the strike. He had to start over, pinching the spell and chanting.

But Wang Chongyang had already pulled out a second Thunder Strike Talisman. Deng Yongqing didn't believe in this misfortune; this time he focused even more, but still ended up half a beat slower than Wang Chongyang.

He had to give up again and rolled on the spot to awkwardly dodge the lightning strike above him.

The onlooking teachers and students from Lingnan were dumbfounded. They all knew "Half a Hand Faster"'s casting speed, but nobody expected him to be overpowered today in his area of expertise.

And by a student from a lower-ranking school, no less.

After deploying two Thunder Strike Talismans and taking advantage of Deng Yongqing's evasion to shorten their distance, only about five steps remained between them. Wang Chongyang repeated his tactic, taking out another Thunder Strike Talisman.

Deng Yongqing decided not to gamble this time; he already knew he couldn't outpace his opponent.

Fortunately, he had more than one type of talisman on him; he chose an immobilization charm with a shorter casting time.

As Deng Yongqing chanted the spell, he mentally timed it and, ready to finish, suddenly stopped fleeing. He turned around, planning to seize the chance and stick the immobilization charm on Wang Chongyang.

However, as he turned, he saw Wang Chongyang's palm coming towards him, the talisman in his hand glowing with golden light.

Deng Yongqing was horrified; how was this Thunder Strike Talisman even faster than the last?

No, not right; this isn't a Thunder Strike Talisman!

Wang Chongyang's palm struck Deng Yongqing's right arm, and then Deng Yongqing became as immobile as if petrified.

An immobilization charm!

The charm Wang Chongyang had struck him with was indeed an immobilization charm, while the Thunder Strike Talisman was still in his other hand.

Wang Chongyang pretended to cast another Thunder Strike Talisman, but had already secretly held the immobilization charm in his hand and again finished casting before Deng Yongqing.

Jiang Guangtian promptly announced Wang Chongyang's victory, and Lu Yingying immediately clapped her hands and cheered.

"Wow, we've already won two matches! Principal Ma, you truly are a master strategist!!"

Ma Lu smiled slightly, "No, this is the result of everyone's hard work. As the principal, I've just done some insignificant work."

Lu Yingying wrote in her notebook, Principal Ma is humble and does not take credit.

Where some are joyful, others are in distress.

Tang Dewang now had a dark expression on his face. Before today, he could not have imagined losing to a school ranked at the bottom, let alone losing two matches.

The people of Hou De are despicable, one pretending to fall before the game to paralyze the opponent, and another feigning a move only to hide a talisman in the other hand and deceive.

How damaging, the bamboo shoots on the mountain were almost completely overtaken by Hou De, isn't there a single gentleman in the entire school?

This is a failure of education!

Ma Lu, as the principal, does not see it as disgraceful. He should have reflected on it urgently, but instead, he's here boasting, which is even more detestable.

However, no matter how upset Tang Dewang was, he couldn't change the outcome of the match, and the next two rounds also ended with Hou De's victory.

Their despicable tactics were endless and impossible to guard against, truly making everyone at Lingnan feel like they were being tricked round after round, each trick different from the last.

The students from Lingnan who competed later even ended up a bit mentally confused after being duped.

The only one at Lingnan who felt slightly better was the first to compete, Gao Zhiqiang, who had initially been ashamed of losing to a junior student by a slip of attention.

Realizing that everyone else was the same, he even cheered up and started comforting others.

After four rounds, Tang Dewang's face was no longer just ashen; it was almost as black as the bottom of a pan.

He had initially thought it would be an easy match; it indeed turned out to be an easy match, only that Lingnan was the one being trounced.

Tang Dewang finally couldn't sit still anymore, grabbed his secretary, and urged, "Hurry, go call Luo Hengyi over! Don't let him train anymore, save some energy to deal with Hou De."

Even before Tang Dewang had finished speaking, a voice rang out from behind him.

"Principal, were you looking for me?"

The speaker was a young man in a black long gown, about eight feet tall, with a sweeping hairstyle and a spirited demeanor.

He possessed a maturity different from the other students and attracted all the attention upon his entrance.

Even Lu Yingying's eyes lit up. Her gaze shifted between Luo Hengyi and Ma Lu, eventually feeling that Ma Lu's mysterious aura was slightly more compelling.

But Luo Hengyi was obviously impressive too, and his arrival, looking like the backbone the previously panicking Tang Dewang needed, instantly reenergized him.

"Eyy, Hengyi, you finally came. We can't afford to lose the upcoming individual and team matches; otherwise, our school will become a laughingstock."

"Don't worry, Principal Tang, I'm here!"

Luo Hengyi's simple statement immediately reassured Tang Dewang.

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This is the effect of a trump card.

Not only can it stabilize the situation in peaceful times but also turn the tide single-handedly during crises!

Tang Dewang steadied himself; right, he still had Luo Hengyi. What was there to fear? It was just a loss of 4 points.

As long as they claimed the remaining 4 points, according to the rules of the challenge match, if both sides tied, the challenged side would still be considered the winner.

"Hengyi, show them what we're made of!" Tang Dewang said, then added with some reservation, "Just be sure to be careful of their despicable tricks."

Ma Lu then turned his head to a student.

"Liu Kejun, it's your turn."