Chapter 34: Everyone, Please Save Some Words of Praise for Tomorrow

“Pull it down, and use the momentum from the sky to strike it with a tail attack!”

At that moment, Wang Che ordered.

To the surprise of many in the audience, the silk thread that the Green Caterpillar had spat did not break.

Instead, it held the end in its mouth.

Upon hearing the command, it pulled hard. The highly elastic silk caused both sides to rapidly close in.

With its claws bound and its beak stuck, the Spiny Gull struggled wildly in the air.

But it was useless.

Especially when the Green Caterpillar tugged forcefully, causing it to lose its balance completely.

The two closed in at lightning speed.

In the blink of an eye, they passed each other. The Green Caterpillar continued upward, while the Spiny Gull, due to the downward pull, kept descending.

At the highest point, the Green Caterpillar pulled upward again.

This time, it dove headfirst, released the silk thread, and descended like a Giant Dragon from the sky, its tail held straight.

Using the momentum, its tail carried immense force as it swung toward the Spiny Gull.

Smack!

Under the great force, the Spiny Gull crashed onto the platform like a falling boulder.

The Green Caterpillar landed steadily on the ground.

The Spiny Gull, however, was unable to get up.

Skilled in speed and attack, its defense and constitution were very weak.

Not to mention, it had suffered such a powerful strike.

A tail attack from the sky was far more terrifying than a regular tail attack!

The scene fell silent.

Probably no one had expected this outcome.

The battle ended in less than a few dozen seconds.

“Winner: Contestant 23 from Zone J!”

After a moment, the referee promptly announced.

Lin Xi looked bewildered.

The fight was over, but it felt like it had barely begun…

Did I lose?

The audience erupted into a loud uproar!

Countless people stared in astonishment.

“What just happened? Did he win already?”

“That was a Green Caterpillar… using the Silk Spitting Soul Skill? Are you sure it wasn’t steel wire?”

“Steel wire isn’t that elastic…”

“That was so strong! The opponent didn’t even react… I always thought the Green Caterpillar’s silk was just raw material for clothing companies…”

Wang Che patted the Green Caterpillar’s head.

The little one seemed a bit dazed, tilting its head to look at Wang Che.

As if asking: Did I win? How did I win?

Wang Che smiled but didn’t answer.

If this little one had fought on its own, the chances of winning would have been slim.

But because Wang Che had seen through the opponent’s attacks and relied on the powerful Silk Spitting Soul Skill, he was sure the opponent wouldn’t be able to react in time.

That was how the battle ended so quickly.

The strength of the Soul Skill was undeniable.

Ignoring the still-stunned girl, Wang Che took the Green Caterpillar off the stage to rest and prepare for the next day’s match.

On the third-floor Viewing Platform.

Lin Xi, Professor Yan, and the elderly man who kept his eyes closed all fell silent.

The result was completely unexpected.

“So, does this mean you won, or you won?” Lin Xi looked at the two elderly men.

“Probably neither…” Professor Yan said with a serious expression.

“Professor Yan…” Lin Xi started to speak.

“You want to ask why the Silk Spitting Soul Skill was so powerful?” Professor Yan seemed to know what she was going to say. “I might need to research that further…”

“…” Lin Xi was silent.

“The Silk Spitting Soul Skill can be that powerful, but not when used by a Green Caterpillar with only seventy years of Soul Power Cultivation,” the blind elderly man said with a strange expression. “That level of power would require a Green Caterpillar with centuries of cultivation… But the Soul Power Cultivation can’t be faked… How odd, how interesting… What’s even more interesting is that young man’s battle experience. From my intuition, he probably saw through that girl’s attack motives from the start.”

“The ‘Gust’ Soul Skill, when used, has a certain cooldown delay.”

“…”

Though inwardly shocked, Lin Xi felt somewhat relieved.

Seeing Lin Xi so thoroughly defeated, she felt a sense of relief.

She patted the Zhiyun Snake standing beside her, watching the battle.

“Hisss!” The Zhiyun Snake let out a light snort, a faint fighting spirit burning in its eyes.

—

For the remaining matches, Wang Che only watched a few.

Such as Yuan Xiaole’s match.

Lin Xi’s match.

And a match where one side had a Soul Pet called the Ignition Cat.

After watching, he went straight home.

When Wang Che arrived home.

He found that Father Wang and Mother Wang had already returned and prepared a lavish dinner.

“Oh, son, you’re back! So, did you get eliminated?” Father Wang acted as if he knew nothing, grinning broadly.

“Don’t be discouraged. Making it into the top hundred is already quite an achievement,” Mother Wang also pretended to know nothing, offering fake comfort.

Wang Che glanced at them.

He found it somewhat amusing—his two dramatic parents.

They were clearly trying to get him to proudly announce his victory himself, so they could playfully act surprised, without revealing they had been at the match.

Wang Che thought for a moment and said, “I did get eliminated. In the last match, I ran into a Sky Element Soul Pet. It completely countered this little Green Caterpillar. Losing wasn’t unjustified.”

Hearing this, both of them froze.

“Nonsense! You clearly won…” Father Wang blurted out, then immediately realized something was off.

“Ahem…” Mother Wang coughed twice, glaring at Father Wang, as if annoyed by his slip-up.

Such an obvious trap, and he, the father, had fallen right into it…

Since it was already said, there was no point in hiding it anymore.

“If you went, why hide it…” Wang Che looked at them and said.

“Well…” Father Wang coughed. “Mainly because you didn’t tell us. We thought you might be expecting to lose in the first round and didn’t want your mom and me to see you get embarrassed. So we took it upon ourselves to go secretly…”

“And?”

“And? Wow! Your mom and I were shocked for a whole year!” Father Wang slapped the table. “That little guy is so strong! And so sturdy, like it ate some super fertilizer. Truly amazing!”

Mother Wang gently stroked the Green Caterpillar’s head.

Green Caterpillar: “(o′ω`o)”

It seemed to enjoy Mother Wang’s touch, showing a pleased expression.

After all, it was Mother Wang who had first fed it.

“I think you’re the one who grew up eating super fertilizer,” Mother Wang glared at Father Wang. “This is all because of Xiao Che’s good training. You have to do well tomorrow!”

“Exactly, exactly. If you make it into the top ten, your mom and I will be so proud,” Father Wang said, then sighed. “Speaking of today’s match, you really didn’t go easy on that delicate girl, did you? You didn’t hold back at all, just wiped her out. And it was an unfavorable type matchup, too.”

“I wonder how much psychological trauma you caused that girl?”

Father Wang looked regretful.

“Huh? So you’re the one who knows how to cherish and protect delicate girls, is that it?” Mother Wang shot him a glare, her eyes full of menace.

Father Wang calmly replied, “Of course, dear. I cherish and protect you every day. What gem am I protecting? Naturally, your radiant beauty.”

“Aren’t you embarrassed saying that… How annoying!”

Wang Che: “…”

He felt a shiver down his spine. After finishing the meal, he hurried back to his room.

He truly hadn’t expected to be fed a daily dose of his parents’ affection.

After resting for a while, he opened his Communicator.

The class group chat had exploded.

Unread messages (999+)

Most of them were discussing today’s matches, with a heavy focus on his own.

After some thought, Wang Che could only send a message:

“Everyone, please save some words of praise for after tomorrow’s match.”

“Today, I need to rest.”

Everyone: “…”