#172 - Shocking the world! Can this rubbish team win the championship?

Chapter 172: World Sensation! This Trash Team Can Also Win a Championship?

“Ms. Gu, thank you so, so much.”

“I never dreamed that I would have the day to win a championship. Thank you so much.”

Several teachers immediately expressed their gratitude to Gu Yuying.

Even Zhao Zheng said a word of thanks to Gu Yuying.

Although he knew very well that he should have won the championship with his own strength, in this plan, he could not temporarily take credit for the championship and could only give it to Gu Yuying.

Faced with everyone's gratitude, Gu Yuying was a little guilty…

She knew very well that with her strength, it was almost impossible to win the championship in the All-People Spiritual Realm, where the strong gathered.

She knew all three martial arts modes of the All-People Spiritual Realm, and all of them required strong strength as a foundation.

With her seventh-order bottom-ranked strength, she would have to have extremely heaven-defying luck to win the championship…

“I think it's a bit unusual to win this championship.”

Gu Yuying glanced at everyone and asked, “Did any of you choose to retain your memories?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Chairman Song was the most cunning and directly took out the treasure chest: “This is my extraordinary item reward. I don’t know what’s inside? I’m really looking forward to it!”

When everyone saw this, they also took out their treasure chests.

Gu Yuying glanced at it. Everyone had a treasure chest?

Including herself!

What's going on?

Such an abnormal championship team, no one chose to retain their memories? Even she herself did not retain her memories?

The more this happened, the more strange she felt.

“This… is not quite right.”

Gu Yuying immediately said: “I know my strength very well. Logically speaking, it is impossible for our team to win the championship. Now, not only have we won the championship, but everyone has also chosen extraordinary item rewards and given up retaining their memories?”

Hearing Gu Yuying's suspicion, Chairman Song immediately smiled and said: “Ms. Gu, you underestimate the temptation of an extraordinary item to us.”

Everyone nodded.

“Yes! Ms. Gu, don’t think too much, it’s a good thing to win the championship,” Teacher Shen said.

Gu Yuying could only nod helplessly.

Since no one retained their memories, it was useless for her to dwell on it.

Chairman Song suddenly said again: “However, Ms. Gu’s words have reminded us that it may be a bit unexpected for our team to win the championship. I believe the outside world has the same view.”

“So, I propose that everyone take the rewarded treasure chests and go out together!”

“Use this method to tell everyone that we have all chosen extraordinary item rewards and have not retained our memories! To avoid some people with heavier curiosity coming to ask questions.”

As soon as this was said, it was immediately approved by everyone.

“That’s right, that’s what should be done.” Gu Yuying said: “Let others know that we have chosen extraordinary item rewards and lost our memories, which can avoid a lot of trouble.”

Everyone understood what she meant by trouble.

Thus.

Everyone held the treasure chests and walked out of the lounge together.

Outside the lounge, many people were already waiting here.

After all, everyone with extraordinary power had seen the announcement just now.

It was impossible not to be shocked, and out of curiosity, they would all come to see.

…

At the same time.

Seoul, South Korea.

In a luxurious private residence, Ma Dongwu was furious.

“Ah, C8! We are only second place? How is this possible?”

He had been stuck on the thirty-fifth floor of the spiritual realm in order to win several more All-People Spiritual Realm championships, so as to improve his strength and then enter the subsequent spiritual realm.

Unexpectedly, after only winning two championships, his championship road was cut off.

Although the runner-up result of second place was also good, it was simply not worth his efforts this year…

“Which team is the champion?”

Ma Dongwu asked.

The nine teammates around him were all centered on him.

Soon.

Someone went to make a phone call.

After a while, the person who made the call came back and said: “President, I have found out that this year’s champion is very abnormal! Most of the members of that team are fifth-order transcendents, and there are even two freshmen.”

“The only one among them who can be taken seriously is Gu Yuying! This Gu Yuying probably advanced to the seventh-order a year ago. Her strength has not changed much this year. With her current strength, it is impossible to be your opponent, President.”

Hearing this.

Everyone in the living room showed surprised expressions.

Ma Dongwu was even more shocked and angry: “Why can such a trash team, which usually can’t even enter the top 100, win the championship this time?”

“President, there must be some inside story.” Someone said.

Ma Dongwu immediately ordered: “Go check, find out for me!”

…

Similar discussions.

Appeared in many places.

Most of the strong people believe that this year's championship team is not normal.

Many people know about Gu Yuying.

To put it bluntly, the veteran seventh-order powerhouses are very disdainful of Gu Yuying.

Unexpectedly, this time Gu Yuying was able to lead a trash team to win the championship?

No matter how you look at it, this is not normal!

Anyway.

This year's championship team is on fire.

At least in the circle of transcendents, it is extremely popular.

When the news completely spread, it even became popular on the Internet and directly made it to the hot search.

In previous years, the All-People Spiritual Realm topic rarely made it to the hot search list.

This time it was able to make the list entirely because the two teams that won the championship were both from the Eastern Great Country.

“Haha, the champions of Group One and Group Two are all our people. It’s really amazing.”

“I didn’t expect the stick’s championship road to be cut off so quickly? I thought they would win several consecutive championships!”

“Why are there foreigners in the Group Two championship team?”

“Hehe, the big shots who have reached that level of strength don’t care much about national borders anymore. In order to win the championship, it’s normal to pull a few powerful foreigners to form a team.”

“No, what are you talking about? Why don’t I understand?”

“All-People Spiritual Realm! This is our transcendent’s grand event. It’s normal for you, an ordinary person, not to understand.”

“The Group Two championship team is still normal. They are all veteran top big shots. What’s going on with the Group One championship team? How can such a team win the championship?”

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem? Ms. Gu is also a seventh-order big shot, okay.”

“The problem is huge. The gap between seventh-order and seventh-order is sometimes like heaven and earth. Big shot Gu has only just reached the seventh-order standard not long ago, and it is impossible to compare with those veteran seventh-order powerhouses.”

“There is indeed a bit of a problem. Big shot Gu’s team is far worse than those super luxurious championship seed teams…”

“I even suspect that there is a BUG in this year’s All-People Spiritual Realm?”

"Huh? Why do I see two very familiar names on the champion team's roster? Song Haitang? Zhao Zheng? Aren't those two the King duo among the freshmen?"

"I noticed them too. It's strange, but it seems any team they're on either gets an SSS-level mission rating or wins the championship?"

"Good heavens, could it be they won this year's National Spirit Realm Championship?"

"Stop guessing! These two are indeed the King duo among the freshmen. No one among the global freshmen can compete with them. However, in the National Spirit Realm, where experts gather, they're nothing much. It's not a stage where they can shine."

The internet was buzzing with discussion.

Almost all participants in the discussion were Metahumans.

The championship team this time did indeed cause a huge sensation and sparked doubts. Many even suspected Song Haitang and Zhao Zheng.

At Zhenwu University, countless big shots were alarmed and came to inquire about the situation.

Fortunately, everyone had Metahuman Treasure Chests, preventing a lot of trouble.

… …

That afternoon.

Inside Song Haitang's dorm room.

Chairman Song was sitting on the sofa in the living room, chatting with Zhao Zheng.

Song Haitang was also sitting beside them.

"Zhao Zheng, you little rascal, you're really not honest!"

This was the first thing Chairman Song said.

Upon hearing this, cold sweat broke out on Zhao Zheng's forehead.

He feigned composure and said, "Uncle Song, I don't quite understand what you mean. How am I not honest?"

Chairman Song snorted coldly, his gaze shifting to Song Haitang as he asked, "Haitang, let me ask you, where is your senior classmate, Chen Ye?"

Song Haitang: "… …"

Zhao Zheng: "… …"

"What? Can't say it?"

Chairman Song said angrily, "You two are really something, teaming up to fool me, huh?"

Whenever he thought about this matter, Chairman Song felt that his words with Chen Ye were too awkward and uncomfortable. He was also angry that his daughter dared to deceive him, her old father, which is why he brought up the matter again.

"Dad! Did you… retain your memories?" Song Haitang asked.

The girl was incredibly clever, knowing that Chairman Song suddenly knew the truth because he discovered it in the National Spirit Realm.

"What do you think?"

Chairman Song snorted coldly, scolding, "Haitang, I really can't believe you would help this little rascal deceive me."

The old geezer was clearly making a fuss.

Unfortunately, Song Haitang didn't fall for it.

The girl said calmly, "Since you already know the truth, it means you probably scolded me in the National Spirit Realm already. There's no need to do it again, right?"

Chairman Song: "… …"

His daughter was too smart. It didn't seem like a good thing!

"There were outsiders present at the time, how could I lose my temper?" Chairman Song retorted, "Now is the time for reckoning!"

Song Haitang didn't indulge him: "Alright, Dad! Let's talk business!"

These words choked Chairman Song directly, almost taking his breath away.

He really had no way to deal with this daughter.

Sighing, Chairman Song took out the treasure chest from his hand and handed it to Zhao Zheng.

"This treasure chest is your reward from the ninth layer of the Spirit Realm. Take it back!"

Zhao Zheng politely declined, "Uncle Song, I don't lack Metahuman items right now. If you need it, you can keep it first."

Chairman Song waved his hand, "Alright, we already exchanged pleasantries in the Spirit Realm."

Zhao Zheng was speechless and simply pushed the treasure chest to Song Haitang, "Then Haitang, you can open it and take a look! If there's anything you need, you can use it. I really don't lack Metahuman items."

Chairman Song was very satisfied with Zhao Zheng's actions.

He could tell that this kid was absolutely sincere towards his daughter.

Song Haitang didn't want to push back and forth with Zhao Zheng in front of her father, so she simply said, "Okay, I'll keep it for now."

As soon as she finished speaking.

Her gaze turned to Chairman Song again: "Dad, you chose to retain your memories, it should be for more than just this, right?"

Chairman Song sighed, his gaze turning to Zhao Zheng, "Although you didn't retain your memories, you should have a good idea of your own strength, right?"

"Uncle Song, are you saying that I contributed the most to winning this championship?" Zhao Zheng asked.

Chairman Song nodded and said, "It should be said that it's all thanks to you! In the National Spirit Realm, that guy surnamed Gu was actually eliminated very early on. You defeated Red-Haired Shanks, surpassed Ma Dongwu, and ultimately won the championship!"

Hearing the name "Red-Haired Shanks," Zhao Zheng's eyes lit up.

He didn't expect that the National Spirit Realm would actually have one of the Four Emperors from the One Piece world?

Moreover, his current strength has already surpassed the Four Emperors?

"I still find it a little hard to believe that you, young man, have actually reached such a level of strength."

Chairman Song looked at Zhao Zheng with a burning gaze: "The Kryptonian bloodline can be called the strongest talent in the Holy Land."

"Zhao Zheng, tell me honestly, back then, when you used the Flare-Flare Fruit to exchange for Haitang's Kryptonian bloodline, did you have ulterior motives?"

This old geezer is really bad!

He clearly asked in the Spirit Realm, but he still wants to ask again after coming out.

He just wants to see if Zhao Zheng's two answers are different.

If they are different, it means Zhao Zheng is deceiving him and Song Haitang!

It can only be said that this old geezer has too many schemes… …

Hearing Chairman Song's last sentence, Zhao Zheng's expression immediately changed.

At the same time, he also understood that he must have answered this question in the Spirit Realm.

But he couldn't ask back because of that.

Song Haitang was right next to him!

If this question wasn't answered well, the consequences would be quite unpleasant.

Fortunately, from the moment Song Haitang invited the old geezer to join the team, Zhao Zheng knew that his secret couldn't be hidden in the National Spirit Realm, and he had already prepared a plan in his heart.

Thus.

Zhao Zheng, according to the plan in his heart, repeated the excuse he had prepared a long time ago… …

… …

After Zhao Zheng finished speaking, Chairman Song nodded slightly, looked at Zhao Zheng, and revealed a hint of a smile.

Although Zhao Zheng's wording was slightly different this time, the overall meaning was almost the same.

That was enough.

The old geezer glanced at his daughter. As expected, the girl's performance was the same as in the Spirit Realm, already moved to the point of no return.

He believed that she would definitely be devoted to Zhao Zheng in the future… …

However, Chairman Song didn't regret it.

Because, after discovering Zhao Zheng's excellence, his current thoughts have completely changed, and he is very willing to bring these two young people together.

"Zhao Zheng, I'm entrusting Haitang to you. You must never let her down! And don't let down my trust in you!"

Chairman Song said seriously.