CHAPTER 294: CHAPTER 294: THE SAME OLD FORMULA, THE SAME OLD TASTE

Peals of laughter erupted from the audience, Xiaoqing’s composed expression gradually blurring... Everything in front of her melted into light and shadows before vanishing.

Ji You knew that she had been teleported out of the arena.

Defeated.

She furrowed her brows, her mind not even having the chance to be dejected, as she was solely focused on figuring out where she had lost, where exactly the problem lay.

In theory, her running speed, should have been fast enough.

Ji You paused, her expression somber.

No.

It wasn’t fast enough.

Because she wasn’t fast enough, it was impossible to evade the pursuit of a High Energy Particle Cannon. It’s a weapon faster than the speed of light. Without machine assistance, relying solely on human speed, even a lifetime of training wouldn’t be enough to outrun a Particle Cannon’s shot.

Ji You raised her hand and massaged her brow, understanding that only one path lay ahead: change mechs.

After switching mechs, have another head-on fight with Xiaoqing.

Logically, Ji You knew this was what she needed to do. Otherwise, if she kept using the antique mech, it would be completely idiotic, utterly foolish.

But—

She just couldn’t reconcile with it, feeling frustrated.

Moreover, Ji You always had a feeling that there should be another method worth trying.

Since she couldn’t outrun it, should she try taking it head-on?

Ji You shook her head, knowing that with the antique mech, taking it head-on was not an option. It would be a death sentence, as such High Energy Particle Cannons would obliterate targets upon impact, shredding any Star Beast below level 3 to pieces, and fatally wounding any above level 4 if it hit a critical spot.

So, taking hits head-on wasn’t feasible.

Ji You was immensely troubled.

As she hesitated, an attention-grabbing post suddenly appeared on the official website of Alliance University and became a hot topic within minutes.

[Shocking! The Rag Queen returns to the Jianghu! But the former queen has become a beaten bear, pummeled like a drowned dog! Come and watch if you’ve got nothing better to do!]

Woosh~

Clickbait titles like this were an absolute Skill in catching eyes! In just an instant, it attracted hundreds of viewers, all eager to join in the commotion.

Following the title, the poster didn’t waste any words and immediately uploaded a holographic edited video, showcasing the two battles between Ji You and Xiaoqing. In just 10 seconds, it summarized Ji You’s journey from high hopes to a KO exit, complete with ridiculous music and Ji You’s shocked to comical expressions post-defeat, which was truly laughable.

The comments section swiftly exploded.

1L: Is this really the Rag Queen? Don’t tell me it’s just a name drop? I’m very skeptical.

2L: It’s definitely the Rag Queen! Hahaha... Seeing her like this, I just can’t help laughing. It’s funny to see her finally unlucky.

3L: No! I don’t believe this is the Rag Queen I know!

4L: This is so pathetic. Are you trying to make me stop being a fan? No need to, I can’t even stand another second, officially declaring I’m no longer a fan!

5L: How long has the Rag Queen not competed? Does she think it’s still her era? Is she dreaming? One defeat is enough, yet she still wanted to open with her raggedy mech a second time, which is nothing but asking for trouble.

6L: Hahahaha... Made my day!

7L: Joy!

8L: Is the battle still on? I want to go to the scene and watch the Rag Queen get trashed.

9L: Give me the arena number, I also want to witness the big shot getting thrashed until they’re rolling in their own mess!

...

988L: I thought the Rag Queen was so clever, so formidable, but turns out she’s just overhyped. Honestly, in my view, she’s not amazing or smart, rather utterly foolish!

1000L: So tragic. I’ve saved the video, from now on whenever I’m feeling down, I can just watch this for a laugh.

...

Ji You had no idea she had become inexplicably popular on the forum again. After pondering for a while, she decided to try a few more times.

That’s right.

Ji You was extremely stubborn, not turning back until she hit the wall, not giving up until she drowned in the Yellow River, only after she was certain the path was utterly impassable would she completely let it go.

So, Ji You sent another challenge request to Xiaoqing, and of course, she chose to wager only 1 point. Ever since she joined the preliminary competition, she had never filled in any amount other than 1 point.

After all, losing the match just meant losing 1 point.

No loss.

Because she was such an oddity, so stingy, that many people disdained the 1 point, resulting in Ji You being ruthlessly rejected by several students who looked easy to bully.

After the match between Xiaoqing and Rag Queen, he didn’t rest but began actively seeking suitable opponents. Suddenly, he heard a message alert and found that it was that Rag Queen again.

Xiaoqing’s brows furrowed: This Rag Queen had already been defeated by him three times. It could be said that she’s died the most miserable deaths so far, yet she’s been most tenacious in her desire for death.

Forget it.

Let’s fulfill her wish.

Just as Xiaoqing was about to agree, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the opponent had offered only 1 point for the challenge.

Xiaoqing: "..."

Xiaoqing couldn’t help but suspect that the reason the other party continued to pilot the antique mech was that they were too poor to even have the points to exchange for a mech.

After clicking to accept the invitation, the screen changed, and the two appeared in the arena.

Xiaoqing, with his honest face, suddenly asked a dishonest question, "Continuing to give away points?"

Ji You heard him and immediately scowled, "Who is giving away points to whom is still uncertain! Stop talking trash! Let the battle begin!"

Xiaoqing nodded: "Yeah."

Forum:

9999L: Stop bickering here, the Rag Queen is about to get beaten again! Live stream channel! Come quickly!!!

10000L: Holy shit! For real?

10099L: It’s the same old recipe! The same old flavor! Hurry up! Otherwise, you’ll miss the sight of the Rag Queen getting killed!

...

Then, almost in an instant, the audience seats of this battle, which initially only had two to three hundred people, suddenly swelled with a large crowd, filling to capacity in less than 2 seconds.

Ji You: "..."

Xiaoqing: "..."

Ji You touched her forehead: "Why did the crowd suddenly get so big?"

Xiaoqing earnestly replied, "It is a bit crowded." He had been competing for so long, and the highest popularity he had ever had was an audience of 20,000 to 30,000, but it suddenly turned into a full house, packed to the brim, even Xiaoqing felt a bit uncomfortable.

The audience was noisy and clamorous, chirping like sparrows. Ji You didn’t have the heart to pay attention to what these people were actually saying. She tried her best to ignore the crowd and solemnly took out her mecha.

— The antique mech.

When the mech was revealed, the audience seats erupted with a burst of laughter as if from a nuclear explosion.

The sounds were thunderous—

Hahahaha—

Audience: "There it is! There it is! It’s still the antique mech! The same old recipe! The same old flavor! Hahaha..."

"Camera!"

"Lens!!"

"Get ready—Come! Record the scene of Rag Queen’s tragic death!"