novelhk Chapter 40 Redeployment
Chapter 40 Redeployment
Liu Lianbo went into battle without permission and lost to the opponent. He returned to the team dejectedly, his face full of regret—he had acted impulsively and disobeyed the instructions, which ultimately led to the defeat.
Hong Liguo stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him, "Although we're in a bit of a passive position right now, it's not a complete defeat. There might still be a chance. Anyway, our chances of winning weren't great to begin with; we came here hoping to try our luck."
Hearing this, Liu Lianbo felt even more guilty. His face turned bright red, and he quietly turned away to wipe his tears.
Sun Changlin had high hopes for Liu Lianbo, but he never expected him to lose, which made him feel utterly humiliated. A scolding was inevitable.
Hong Liguo, fearing that Liu Lianbo would lose face, quickly stopped Sun Changlin, saying, "Forget it, the competition is over. No matter how much you criticize him now, it won't make a difference. It's not that he lacks ability, he just didn't choose the right person."
Sun Changlin then stopped scolding. Liu Lianbo stepped back with his head hanging down, realizing that he had been too impulsive this time. He had been anxious seeing his team lose several games in a row and wanted to go up and win a game, but things didn't go as planned.
Hong Liguo knew perfectly well that the disparity in strength between them and Longhu... was enormous. Of the fifteen, apart from Sun Changlin, the others were at best only capable of contending with the lower-middle tier of Longhu... With such a gap, without some strategy, they had absolutely no chance of winning.
He Yunlong had clearly seen through Hong Liguo's plan. He knew that when he and his brother entered the fray, the opponent wouldn't send their weakest opponent again, because they couldn't afford to lose again. This was also why He Yunlong and his brother wanted to enter the fray themselves; they wanted to end the game early.
So he found the senior referee who was in charge of upholding justice and made a demand: he and his brother had to face off against Hong Liguo and Sun Changlin. If they didn't agree, he wouldn't recognize any "gentleman's agreement".
He Yunlong singled out Sun Changlin because he knew Sun Changlin had the ability and genuinely wanted to compete with him. He singled out Hong Liguo because the two brothers had long seen through the fact that although Sun Changlin accepted the challenge, Hong Liguo was actually in charge of the duel. He Yunlong also saw through Hong Liguo's intentions and therefore deeply hated him. They wanted to teach him a lesson.
Even if He Yunlong didn't make this request, as long as the two of them appear, Hong Liguo's side would have to go all out—after all, they had already lost six games and had no way out.
After the boss relayed He Yunlong's words, Sun Changlin immediately asked Hong Liguo what to do. Hong Liguo frowned and analyzed, "Do we still have a choice? We've played eight matches, and he's won six. Even if he didn't make this request, we still have to fight with all our might. If we lose two more matches, we'll be out of the game."
Sun Changlin gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and said, "Let's fight them! Winning isn't important; the key is not to lose our fighting spirit!"
Hong Liguo pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Liu Lianbo's defeat has completely disrupted my plans. Originally, I planned to take Liu Lianbo's place to deal with Number 13, and have Hong Bo fight one of the He brothers for me. Now that He Yunlong has his eye on me, I have no choice but to let Hong Bo deal with Number 13."
Hong Bo immediately stepped forward, his eyes resolute as he assured her, "Xiao Guo, don't worry, I will definitely not fail in my mission!"
Hong Liguo patted him on the shoulder, his tone becoming serious: "Well done, but don't underestimate him. Although number 13 is ranked low, his strength is by no means weak, and his punches are fast and fierce. I'm not worried about your agility, but your ability to withstand blows is a bit lacking, so it won't be easy to beat him. If you really can't beat him, try to drag it out until time runs out and you can get a draw. Originally, the most suitable person to face him was Liu Lianbo. His ability to withstand blows is the strongest among our group, but unfortunately, he was too eager to make a name for himself, which ruined everything."
These words reached Liu Lianbo's ears, and he lowered his head, his regret growing even stronger.
Seeing this, Jun Ge, who was standing nearby, offered, "How about I have number 13? This guy doesn't look easy to deal with."
Hong Liguo shook his head: "Do you think the others are easy to deal with? The remaining ones are even tougher to crack, requiring the combined efforts of you, Yijianping, and Fazi. The only weaker one, number 12, has to be left to Yanbin—he has old injuries and can't withstand tough opponents. So, dealing with number 13 can only be done by Hongbo; there's no other choice."
Just then, the senior student walked over and urged, "How's your decision? They're waiting for a reply!"
Hong Liguo bit his lip, his face full of helplessness, but finally nodded: "Let them do as they say."
As the senior turned to reply, Sun Changlin immediately came over and volunteered, "He Yunlong is stronger than He Yunhu. I'll deal with He Yunlong, and you deal with He Yunhu."
Hong Liguo looked at him, a hint of worry in his eyes: "You're going to deal with He Yunlong? Are you confident you can win? You need to understand, we have to win one of these two matches, otherwise the challenge will be over."
Sun Changlin was actually unsure of himself – he knew he was no match for He Yunlong, and even against He Yunhu, he would have to rely on a bit of luck.
Hong Liguo continued, "Although you are the strongest among us, you are indeed no match for He Yunlong. Even if you were to deal with He Yunhu, your chances of winning would probably be less than fifty percent."
Sun Changlin panicked: "Then what can we do? We can't just sit here and wait to lose, can we?"
Hong Liguo took a deep breath and shared his thoughts: "With my abilities, I'm bound to lose whether I face He Yunlong or He Yunhu. Why don't we let you have the slightly weaker He Yunhu, and I'll deal with He Yunlong? That way, we'll have at least a 50% chance of getting through this. Once we get through this, the rest of the competition will be much easier."
"Then you'd better be careful! He Yunlong is a famously fierce general!" Sun Changlin hurriedly warned.
Hong Liguo smiled, a hint of certainty in his eyes: "Don't worry, I have my own plans."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion arose on the field—He Yunhu had already stepped onto the competition area and begun shouting.
"Sun Changlin, what are you still dawdling for? Can't you even do it? If you can, then hurry up and bring it on. If you can't, then quickly bow your head and admit defeat, hahaha! As long as you bow your head and admit defeat, I, He Yunhu, will definitely not make things difficult for you."
After finishing his speech, He Yunhu demonstrated a set of punches and kicks on the spot. His movements were clean and crisp, absolutely perfect.
Sun Changlin was not the kind of person who would let him shout at will. He said loudly, "Do you think I'm afraid of you? I'm just saving face for you. The longer I enter the arena, the less embarrassed you will be, so you won't be ashamed if you lose later."
As Sun Changlin spoke, he strode into the arena.
On the He brothers' side, He Yunhu is definitely a top expert, while on the opposing side, Sun Changlin is also an invincible figure.
In everyone's eyes, this was definitely a showdown of the best.