Chapter 657 Overwhelming Strength! (Two Updates)

As the break was about to end, all the polo players mounted their horses and slowly returned to the polo field.

Pingyang Academy's performance was incredibly impressive; their appearance was met with cheers and applause from all around.

Han Che rode at the very front. He was tall and handsome, with a dashing appearance and an air of confidence and composure.

In Shengdu, his reputation was not as great as Mu Qingchen's, but the best opportunity for someone to make a name for themselves was to step on the person with the greatest reputation to rise to the top.

He defeated Mu Qingchen today, and in the future, whenever someone mentions him, they will say, "He is Han Che, the one who defeated Young Master Qingchen!"

Han Che led his team to meet with Mu Qingchen and his two companions.

Pingyang Academy was arrogant and overbearing. Just the two sides facing each other on horseback made it seem like the place was about to become a terrible battlefield.

Mu Chuan looked back and muttered to himself, "Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Wu Fuzi let Zhao Wei rest for a round and let Mu Chuan play a short period, mainly because Mu Chuan, Gu Jiao and the other two had cooperated well in the previous round.

Yuan Xiao said in a low voice, "I don't know, they're probably still selecting horses."

Mu Chuan was at a loss: "It's about to start, or we'll be committing a foul."

The two spoke very softly, but Mu Qingchen and Han Che, with their exceptional hearing, didn't miss a single word.

Han Che chuckled: "Could it be that your academy's people were so scared of us that they deserted in the face of battle?"

"Haha!" The other three burst into laughter!

Mu Chuan sneered, "Who deserted in the face of battle! Do you think everyone is like your Han family, abandoning the city and fleeing as soon as the enemy arrives!"

"You!" Han Che's face immediately turned cold.

There is a story behind the Han family's abandonment of the city and their escape. When the Turks invaded and attacked the border of the Yan state, they used a trick to make the Han family believe that the Turks had an army of 10,000. So the Han family led the people to escape overnight.

But it wasn't a city, it was a small village!

Besides, it wasn't an escape, it was an evacuation of the people!

Mu Chuan knew what he was thinking and coldly snorted, "He's just a coward."

Han Che's eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.

His companion gave him a wink, signaling him not to get angry easily.

Going on the court with anger is a bad idea; it can easily throw you off balance and lead to fouls and free throws.

Han Che took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and looked at Mu Chuan with amusement: "Don't even think about provoking me. Your Sky Dome Academy is doomed to lose today! In the second half, I'll make sure you don't get a single ball!"

Mu Chuan was so angry he almost slapped him across the face with his golf club: "What's so great about you! You're just relying on having the Black Wind Riders! If you're so capable, go ahead and ride a different horse and play against us!"

Han Che laughed instead of getting angry: "Having Black Wind Riders is my skill. If you're so capable, your Mu family should also get a few Black Wind Riders."

Where in Muchuan can I get it?

Seriously!

Why didn't the Black Wind Cavalry get a share when the Mu family divided up the Xuanyuan family's military power?

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Han Che gently pulled on the reins, and the Black Wind Rider beneath him suddenly lurched forward two steps towards the Sky Dome Academy, startling Mu Chuan and Yuan Xiao's horses, who neighed and tried to retreat.

"Referee! He fouled!" Mu Chuan said to the referee, Fu Zi, who was standing to the side.

The referee looked this way.

Han Che curled his lips and laughed, "My horses didn't touch them; they were just easily frightened."

Mu Chuan gritted his teeth and said, "You are utterly shameless!"

"Mu Chuan," Mu Qingchen called out to him softly.

Mu Chuan reluctantly suppressed his anger.

He felt so suffocated!

I want to beat the bastard to death!

The conflict between the Han family and the Mu family has been going on for a long time. The Han family is a newly rich family, while the Mu family is a century-old clan. The Han family always tries to provoke the Mu family and wants to replace them.

Han Che smiled and said, "The match has started. If you don't have any substitutes, then—"

Before he finished speaking, a strange gasp suddenly erupted from the crowd behind him.

He frowned, turned his head to look in the direction of the entrance, and immediately saw a student from the Sky Dome Academy riding a jet-black horse.

Putting the students aside for now, what's the deal with that horse?

Its entire body was jet black, gleaming with a dark sheen. It wore a large red flower on its head, and its mane was tied with a series of small red braids. It also walked with an arrogant yet elegant gait, which immediately stunned Han Che.

An absurd thought flashed through his mind—So alluring! Why didn't you give her bright red lipstick?

In fact, Xiao Jingkong did steal his bad brother-in-law's rouge, but Gu Jiao caught him too quickly and didn't have time to apply it to Xiao Shiyi.

Han Che recognized the student on horseback, and then he was completely dumbfounded!

What's this kid's name again? Xiao Liulang, right? Are you here to play polo or to be a matchmaker?!

"Holy crap!" Master Jing, standing in the stands, spat out his tea.

How could there be such an eyesore of a horse?

Is Sky Dome Academy changing its tactics? If it can't outrun you, it'll just blind you with its dazzling skills?

Mu Ruxin covered her mouth with her handkerchief without making a sound, clearly also thinking that Gu Jiao was being ridiculous. Who was she trying to embarrass by riding such a horse to play polo?

He made himself look like a clown.

Suddenly, the Duke in the wheelchair acted strangely. He gripped the armrests tightly, and his arms trembled slightly from the force.

Mu Ruxin noticed his unusual behavior and quickly asked, "Lord Duke, what's wrong? Don't you want to watch anymore?"

Master Jing looked at the horse, then at his elder brother, and said, “My elder brother really can’t stand this. The red flower is worn crookedly, and the braid is on one side but not the other. It makes my elder brother uncomfortable.”

Mu Ruxin was astonished. Did the Duke have this problem?

Everyone is in position. The game begins, with the Sky Dome Academy kicking off.

The polo players from Tianqiong Academy rode their horses to the side.

One of the polo players from Pingyang Academy smiled and said to Han Che, "Look, their horses are shaking even more than in the first half."

Another polo player looked and found it to be true, and scoffed, "They're just scared of us. Now they're terrified of us."

"Our horse seems to be shaking a bit too."

"This is a trembling of excitement and exhilaration!"

The people of Sky Dome Academy fell silent. Although it was unrecognizable and resembled a concubine more than a king horse, it was still their academy's mount, and they recognized it.

Mu Chuan muttered under his breath, "Why did you ride it here? Can't you see our own horses can barely move?"

Gu Jiao was a little confused. Hmm, how could they still recognize them after they were all disguised like this? Did they have some special horse-identification techniques?

Gu Jiao said, "But there is no horse more ferocious than it."

Mu Chuan dared not raise his voice, fearing that the people from Pingyang Academy would overhear him. He gritted out a few words through clenched teeth: "Then how are we going to fight later?"

Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said, "Stay away from me later."

Yuan Xiao kicks off.

Gu Jiao and Mu Chuan switched positions, with Mu Chuan becoming the middle blocker.

Yuan Xiao's shot was excellent, drawing a beautiful and clean arc in mid-air.

He swung the club directly in Mu Qingchen's direction. The people from Pingyang Academy seemed to have anticipated his move, and two polo players chased after Mu Qingchen.

In terms of speed, their Black Wind Cavalry would never lose to the horses of the Sky Dome Academy.

But as I ran, something started to go wrong.

Whoosh!

A dark shadow darted past him!

The speed was unimaginable, it could only be described as a leap; the two were stunned for a moment.

Wait, is it that ugly horse?

Can it run that fast?

Haha, we didn't use full speed either, okay?

"drive!"

The two men worked together to increase their horses' speed, but no matter how fast they increased their speed, they were able to pull further and further away from the dark and ugly horse.

Horse King galloped away, leaving everyone else in the dust.

At this moment, Mu Qingchen got the ball, and Ma Wang chased after Mu Qingchen's mount. Mu Qingchen's mount was so frightened that it used all its strength to rush forward!

"Fourth Brother!"

Mu Chuan urged his horse forward while waving to Mu Qingchen.

Mu Qingchen, anticipating Mu Chuan's speed, swung the polo ball forward with her pole.

That spot is very close to the hole at Pingyang Academy. If Mu Chuan catches the ball, the flag will be theirs.

Han Che and another companion launched a pincer attack on Mu Chuan from both sides.

Mu Chuan turned around and shouted, "No way! Why are you all coming at me?!"

His horse was no match for the Black Wind Riders; it couldn't outrun them!

As expected, Han Che leaped over Mu Qingchen, looked at the polo ball falling from mid-air, stretched out his mallet, and struck the polo ball—

...He didn't touch the polo ball.

His horse suddenly veered off course!

He swayed and almost got thrown off his mount!

What's going on?! Who told you to run around like that?!

The horses used for polo are all rigorously trained over a long period of time. They are familiar with every command from their owners and will not easily disobey their orders.

However, this was not the most astonishing thing. On the other side, despite taking down Han Che, Mu Chuan still failed to catch the polo ball.

The polo ball was snatched by another polo player from Pingyang Academy.

The polo player tightened the reins, intending to turn around and drive the ball into the Sky Dome Academy's hole.

But before he could move, his horse trembled violently, as if it had been greatly frightened.

He was caught off guard and jerked, and the ball slipped away.

Mu Chuan decisively hooked the ball over and sank it in one shot!

The judge announced, "Tianqiong Academy wins one flag!"

In the stands, a student from Lingbo Academy clapped his hands: "Wow! They got the flag right at the start, that's so fast!"

His companion said, "Even Pingyang Academy didn't score so easily just now, did they?"

Zhong Ding raised his chin, saying with pride, "From our academy!"

A disdainful voice came from behind: "So what? We're still lagging behind Pingyang Academy by eleven banners. Do you think we can catch up?"

Zhong Ding and Zhou Tong turned around and looked.

Students of the Five Mountains Academy, no wonder.

Zhou Tong straightened his back and said, "We won't lose! Just you wait and see!"

They are no longer the weak scholars who were bullied by everyone!

The students from Wuyue Academy scoffed, "What if you lose?"

Zhou Tong rolled up his sleeves: "If you lose, you'll kowtow and call me 'Dad'! If you win, you'll kowtow and call me 'Dad'!"

"Ha, you'll regret this!"

The game continues.

Strictly speaking, the Black Wind Rider is also a descendant of the Wild Horse King, but its wildness has been greatly reduced after being domesticated and bred. Unlike the Horse King, which grew up with wildness and exudes the kingly aura of a wild horse, the Black Wind Rider is a descendant of the Wild Horse King.

The horses of the Sky Dome Academy dared not approach it, and although the Black Wind Riders were braver, they were not much better.

Then a bizarre scene unfolded: Gu Jiao riding the horse king was like a big bad wolf entering a flock of sheep; wherever she went, the sheep scattered!

Gu Jiao simply stopped trying to steal the ball and focused on doing only one thing—chasing after Hei Feng from Pingyang Academy!

If chasing one isn't enough, chase two; if two aren't enough, chase three.

Horse King is full of energy and doesn't feel tired at all!

This is much more fun than grinding grain!

And you won't have to have your hair tied in pigtails!

Thinking about his ordinary and monotonous life of grinding grain, Ma Wang decided to cherish this hard-won, brief moment of joy.

Finally, everyone saw Gu Jiao chase four horses on horseback, making the Black Wind Riders almost cry!

Just as seriously Gu Jiao played polo against Qingyue Academy, she was just as seriously causing trouble in this match, chasing Pingyang Academy students until they were completely overwhelmed!

"Referee! He fouled!" a student from Pingyang Academy protested.

The referee walked over.

Gu Jiao asked calmly, "Did I intercept you from the front?"

She was always chasing after them.

Did my horse bump into your horses?

There was at least half a horse's length between them.

"Did my club interfere with you or your horses?"

The club... you haven't swung it once you've been on the course!

Gu Jiao curled her lips into a wicked smile: "Your own horse is timid, is that my fault?"

Isn't this what Han Che just said to the Sky Dome Academy?

“My Marco didn’t touch them; they were just easily frightened.”

They never expected that Han Che's words would so quickly turn into a slap in their faces.

It hurts, it really hurts!

"This kid's got some skills."

In the stands, Master Jing couldn't help but utter a word of praise for Gu Jiao.

“That horse is amazing,” Mu Ruxin said. “Anyone riding that horse would win.”

Master Jing frowned, not quite agreeing with what he said: "Do you think just anyone can ride such a wild horse?"

He was a martial artist, and in his early years, before the Xuanyuan family fell from power, he had the opportunity to choose his own Black Wind Rider.

His brother-in-law asked him, "Do you want a horse that's easy to ride, or a good horse?"

He didn't quite understand at the time, but he gradually came to understand later.

Unfortunately, he would never have the chance to tell his brother-in-law the real answer in his heart.

Thanks to Gu Jiao and Ma Wang's relentless sabotage, Pingyang Academy failed to score a single point for three whole quarters.

Having finally managed to grab a ball, Han Che had already brought it to the hole at the Sky Dome Academy.

Gu Jiao stood there on her horse, and Han Che's horse turned around and ran away!

Han Che: "...!!"

"Are you three going to try and steal the ball?" Gu Jiao asked the three poker players from Pingyang Academy who were eyeing the ball intently.

The three men's lips twitched violently. You might not believe it, but I wanted to go over there, but my mount wouldn't let me!

"Oh." Gu Jiao shrugged and sighed, "Then I'll have to accept."

Both the man and the horse raised their chins in the same pose and proudly took the ball away!

As the match neared its end, the score took an astonishing turn, changing from 12 to 20, with Tianqiong Academy now in 20.

The focus shifted from who scored the goal to who would be the next one to be chased down and forced to kneel.

The faces of the students from Pingyang Academy turned green.

I thought that with the Black Wind Riders, everything would be foolproof, but who knew that kid's horse would ruin everything!

What kind of crazy and alluring woman is that horse?!

(End of this chapter)