Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 478 - 74 Huofeng Team Must Win
Chapter 478: Chapter 74 Huofeng Team Must Win
“I’d like to ask Deputy Captain Chen.” The second journalist took the microphone, cautiously asking, “How confident is Zhenghai Team in winning this match?”
“It seems inappropriate to ask that question here,” Chen Lingyun elegantly covered her mouth, chuckling as she said, “after all, this is the venue of the Huofeng Team.”
The crowd: …
It seemed like she was unwilling to say anything, but in reality, she had answered everything—it would take years of Yin Yang Power to deliver such a response.
The spokesperson from the Pingxi Army turned pale and hurriedly said:
“Next, from the Nanchuan Observer.”
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“Deputy Captain Chen, how does Zhenghai Team view the new competition format?” a female journalist from Nanchuan Observer took the microphone and asked, “We checked the information disclosed by the Privy Council, and it seems Zhenghai Team is the first in the nation to reach a membership of six. Compared to other teams, does the additional sixth member in the new format significantly benefit Zhenghai Team?”
The surrounding journalists also perked up, ready to hear how Chen Lingyun would respond.
The question concerning whether the “new format benefits Zhenghai Team” actually carried a minor trap within it. Regardless of the answer, merely posing the question would lead some to assume it does. Thus, if Huofeng Team ended up losing later, they could attribute it to “lack of familiarity with the new format,” seeing that their sixth member had not been integrated into the team for long, unlike Zhenghai Team which had already adapted to having an additional member.
The Nanchuan Observer was inherently biased towards supporting the Huofeng Team, so it was only natural and reasonable for them to ask a question that seemed factual on the surface but carried an underlying trap.
“Regarding the adjustments to the new format, we at Zhenghai Team are obviously very pleased to accept it,” Chen Lingyun said with a smiling face, calmly continuing, “As is known, the scale of a five-person squad is suitable for balancing overall strength and agile operations. However, due to our captain Yan Yu’s individual style of play, which often deviates from our team’s tactical system, we are usually forced to operate as a four-person squad, which is considerably disadvantageous to us.”
“The new format allows us to add an additional member, filling the frequent absences of our captain and bringing our team closer to the benchmark strength of other teams, embodying the principle of fair and just competition.”
The journalists were collectively at a loss for words: Huh?
Due to Yan Yu’s frequent sidelining outside the team, you’ve been at a disadvantage under the old format…what kind of bizarre rationale is this?
“This…” The female journalist was dumbstruck, eventually retorting, “But Captain Yan isn’t slacking or anything when he’s out there alone, right? He’s just operating independently, how does that revert you guys to a four-person squad?”
“If you don’t remember,” Chen Lingyun replied, “you can take a look at our team’s last confrontation match, where we participated as a four-member squad.”
The journalists huddled together. The last simulated confrontation match of Zhenghai Team? It seemed to be against the Flying Dragon Battle Team.
Damn! It really was a four-person squad versus a five-person squad! Because that time Captain Yan Yu challenged the goalkeeper alone!
“Isn’t it just because the Flying Dragon Battle Team is relatively weaker…” The female journalist hadn’t finished speaking when Chen Lingyun already turned to ask the spokesperson from Pingxi:
“Can a journalist ask three questions?”
“Please pass the microphone to the next person, thank you.” Seeing that the journalist from Nanchuan Observer wasn’t a match, the spokesperson quickly moved the topic along.
The female journalist sheepishly sat down, only to hear a senior colleague beside her lowering their voice and reprimanding, “What was that last remark about? You shouldn’t have said that! The last match between Flying Dragon Battle Team and Dragon Cavalry Team was in the Menyan Cangsong Secret Realm, and now their fan base is not small at all! Your comment will stir up a considerable uproar…sigh!”
Struck as if by lightning, the female journalist realized her blunder and her face turned deathly pale.
The subsequent questions turned out to be rather unremarkable, as everyone already knew that Zhenghai Team was difficult to interview, but each time they personally engaged, there was always a sense of shock at “how they could still dismiss us like that,” making it hard to really press forward with their questions.
As Zhenghai Team left the stage, the freshly made-up Huofeng Team also appeared, sitting in alignment with Captain Zhou and Deputy Captain Zhang in the middle, and the other four members positioned to their left and right.
Deputy Captain Zhang was known for his tight-lipped responses, often making the journalists rack their brains just to pry his mouth open. However, after experiencing the hellish screening from Zhenghai Team, everyone now found his perpetually expressionless bespectacled face somewhat familiar and affable. Each journalist straightened up, getting ready to question.
“I’d like to ask Deputy Captain Zhang.” The journalist who got the first opportunity to ask a question eagerly stood up and excitedly asked, “Zhenghai Team’s Captain Yan just informed us that Captain Zhou has marked him as a special focus in his friend list, does Captain Zhou have anything to say about this?”
“Alright,” Zhang Huaide took the microphone and answered, “Captain Yan is a cultivator whom all members of our Huofeng Team greatly admire. He has fought for our country on numerous occasions and has made remarkable contributions. Captain Zhou considers Captain Yan as a role model, hoping to learn from his spirit of defending the homeland and to inspire himself to continuously improve, thank you.”
The answer was quite safe and sound, and although it explained why Zhou Hongyu had marked Yan Yu as a special focus among friends, everyone obviously didn’t believe this explanation but couldn’t really find fault with it either.
“Hello, Deputy Captain Zhang,” the second journalist stood up to ask, “Captain Yan Yu has commented that ‘Your swordsmanship is not up to the mark’ and ‘You should seriously practice your Sword Control Technique,’ what are your thoughts on this?”
“Haha,” Zhang Huaide laughed sincerely, “It’s true, my swordsmanship is indeed not sufficient; I should indeed learn earnestly from Captain Yan.”
The journalists below felt an urge to curse. Zhenghai Team was hoping to keep the comments less sensational and answer inquiries more straightforwardly; but when it came to Huofeng Team, they were wishing these cultivators wouldn’t be so stoic and could say something more surprising…otherwise, what could they use for the news!
Zhou Hongyu admires Yan Yu as a person? Zhang Huaide admits his swordsmanship is insufficient? Those are just useless remarks nobody bothers to read for traffic!
“May I ask, in the upcoming match against the Zhenhai Team, how confident is the Huofeng Team in securing a victory?” A third journalist took the microphone, asking.
“When teams of our calibre face off, nobody can say they are sure of defeating the opponent,” Zhang Huaide replied calmly, “but we will do our utmost to strive for victory.”
“Hmm, but Deputy Captain Chen said…”
“Next journalist,” Zhang Huaide instructed the host, “one question per person, that’s the rule.”
The fourth journalist fulfilled expectations by asking a question his colleague didn’t have the chance to:
“When Deputy Captain Chen was asked ‘whether they were confident in defeating the Zhenhai Team,’ she responded that ‘it’s inconvenient to answer at the Huofeng Team’s home venue.’ What do you think about this, Deputy Captain Zhang?”
“What she thinks, I’m not quite sure,” Zhang Huaide said with a slight smile, “recklessly guessing others’ thoughts isn’t quite appropriate, I suggest you ask her personally.”
The interview with the Zhenhai Team was over, so how could we ask! The journalists below were speechless.
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After a few formal questions, today’s press conference came to an end.
The TV station broadcasted the proceedings, which indeed attracted considerable attention and discussion from all walks of society.
The Zhenhai Team critiqued their opponents’ strengths, this being insufficient, that not quite up to par, and when asked how confident they were about winning, they again mentioned they needed to be mindful of the host’s feelings, which infuriated the fans of the Huofeng Team.
The conservative manner in which Zhang Huaide answered questions added to the fans’ frustrations, making them unable to vent their anger. Consequently, that evening, fans from both regions personally paid out of their own pockets to buy large screen advertisements in the city centers of Shuzhong Prefecture and Yu Prefecture, boldly declaring “Huofeng Team will definitely win.” Later, through many short video platforms, countless fans crazily liked and commented, pushing it to an almost sensational level all over the internet.
But if you think about it, isn’t the slogan “Huofeng Team will definitely win” just another way of saying “Zhenhai Team will definitely lose”?
Around 9 p.m., Yan Yu suddenly received a message from Li Zhaojiang.
[Sunshine Pearl River]: Haha, Old Yan, heard you and Chen Lingyun are getting a lot of flak online?
[Win Over with Virture]: What news is this? I haven’t heard about it.
[Sunshine Pearl River]: Why are so many people supporting the Huofeng Team? It feels like everyone is hoping you’ll lose.
[Win Over with Virtue]: The more they fear something, the more they need to emphasize it. Even the Huofeng Team fans think we’re too much for them tomorrow, which is why they are vigorously boosting morale before the match. Isn’t that strange? Our Zhenhai Team fans don’t need to spend money on publicity, they’re comfortably waiting for us to win the match.
[Sunshine Pearl River]: Or is it because you’ve done so many bad things, hence the public outrage?
[Win Over with Virtue]: For example, you’re always worried I’ll steal your sister away, repeatedly telling me not to “fantasize,” isn’t that because your sister actually likes me?
[Sunshine Pearl River]: Eat a banana! My sister like you? That’s a joke.
[Win Over with Virtue]: How about a bet then?
[Sunshine Pearl River]: No bet.
[Win Over with Virtue]: Scared?
[Sunshine Pearl River]: Scared.
Li Zhaojiang, this rascal, actually quite honest… Yan Yu was amused when Li Zhaojiang sent another message.
[Sunshine Pearl River]: My sister has been resting recently, but she insists on watching your match tomorrow. You better watch your performance, don’t screw up and get easily defeated by Zhou Hongyu, affecting my sister’s mood and recovery. If so, I’ll bring a cleaver to Jinling and end you!
[Win Over with Virtue]: If you kill me, wouldn’t that make your sister a widow?
[Sunshine Pearl River]: Nonsense! My sister, just twenty, known far and wide for her beauty and virtues, who in a hundred miles doesn’t know and admire her? There’s a line from Prince Xing all the way to Yi’an for those wanting to pursue her, capiche?
[Win Over with Virtue]: Really? Then I better hurry up and confess to your sister, before those guys get ahead of me.
[Sunshine Pearl River]: I’ll really kill you, you know!
