Chapter 817: Chapter 817

Xue Ying continued, "According to our intelligence, Kunlun, Shushan, Maoshan, Dragon Tiger Mountain, and Wudang Mountain have all sent disciples to participate in this competition. Additionally, several other teams have foreign supernatural experts joining them, so it's going to be really tough for you to break through."

Lin Chen felt somewhat dejected, "Damn! All five mountains of China have emerged from their shells; looks like those old fogeys really can't sit still anymore. But no matter who the opponents are, I must get the Flower of Life."

"You, always fearless and carefree. Since that's the case, I'll go crazy with you," Xue Ying said.

"Speaking of which, let's talk about the Yin family. What's their background? And there's a student named Yin Fengzhu in our school; is she also from the Yin family?" Lin Chen asked.

Xue Ying nodded, "The Yin family holds a pivotal position in the Zhonghai business community. The father of Yin Aiguo is even the chairman of the Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce. This family is very mysterious and has risen abruptly in recent years. They've even swallowed up many competitors in one go, advancing into the ranks of the Four Great Families of Zhonghai. I believe there must be some mysterious force backing them."

"Looks like I've really brought you quite some trouble," Lin Chen sighed.

Xue Ying gave a light smile, "Don't worry, I can handle it."

The two lingered in the office for a while, but soon Xue Ying had an important meeting, so Lin Chen had to leave early.

For some reason, Lin Chen always felt something strange about the Yin family. After some thought, he decided to explore the Yin residence at night.

It was four in the afternoon, supposed to be the women's basketball team's training time, yet not a single girl showed up.

A cold smile crossed Lin Chen's lips, "You little girls still can't compete with me."

Picking up his phone, Lin Chen first dialed Wang Zixuan's mobile, "Zixuan, why aren't you coming to training?"

"Coach, I have a fever today, probably can't make it and was just about to call in sick," coughing could be heard from the other side.

Over the phone, Lin Chen heard faint laughter nearby.

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Oh, is that so? Well then, take care. By the way, tell the girls next to you that I gave you the wrong pills. Instead of supplements meant to fortify your bodies, I gave you laxatives by mistake. Without the antidote, you might end up running to the bathroom all day and night, though it might actually be good for your fever."

"What did you say?" Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Wang Zixuan's face changed dramatically.

"What, you can't even distinguish between laxatives and supplements? Are you a pig? Ah, my stomach hurts a bit; I need to go to the bathroom," Wang Zixuan hurriedly hung up the phone.

When she reached the restroom entrance, she was dumbfounded, seeing several girls clutching their stomachs and lining up.

"This Lin Chen is simply too despicable, to actually drug us," Wang Zixuan said furiously.

"Forget it, I'll go to the sports field and ask him for the antidote," biting her teeth, Wang Zixuan ran towards the basketball court.

The other girls, looking at each other, also hurried towards the basketball court.

Eight girls arrived at the basketball court to see Lin Chen leisurely playing with his phone while sitting on a chair.

"You jerk, where's the antidote?" the girls said in a wretched state.

"Antidote? There are no antidotes," Lin Chen responded with a light smile.

"What? No antidote?" The girls instantly got furious.

Their stomachs were practically twisted in pain, ready to embarrass themselves at any moment, and they had pinned their hopes on Lin Chen, only to receive such a response.

Several girls, seeing Lin Chen had no antidote, rushed towards the bathroom again.

However, Lin Chen then said, "The medicine is quite potent, and going to the bathroom won't help; if you do as I say, the pain will quickly go away."

"Really?" The eight girls halted their steps, staring at Lin Chen expectantly.

"Of course, when have I ever lied?" Lin Chen said with a light smile.

"Coach, what exactly should we do, please tell us; we promise to train hard and never slack off again," Wang Zixuan pleaded.

"Each of you do two laps of frog jumps, one hundred squats, one hundred sit-ups, and one hundred lay-ups, one hundred jump shots..."

As Lin Chen listed the training tasks, the girls felt their scalps tingle, but in order to avoid the stomach pain, they had no choice but to follow his instructions.

Strangely though, once the girls started exercising, the painful sensation magically disappeared.

On the training field, the eight girls began their strenuous training.

Watching the eight girls, Lin Chen also fell into deep thought.

To say there was no pressure would be a lie; the Five Mountains of Hua all have a thousand years of martial arts heritage, while the girls he was training were just ordinary and fragile, with virtually no sports skills before this, making it incredibly difficult for them to defeat such strong opponents.

Among the eight girls, the team captain Jiang Qian had some foundation; her speed and breakthrough abilities were exceptional, and she was skilled on the offensive.

Wang Zixuan, from a martial arts family, moved quickly and her passes were incredibly accurate, often completing improbable passes from impossible angles.

Gao Qi, tall and slim, had great jumping ability and was good at contesting for rebounds.

Li Moyu's shooting was very precise; Lin Chen had recorded her three-point success rate at seventy percent, and with his training, there was still a lot of room for improvement.

However, what they still lacked was a point guard; the other girls were also fair, but their physical capabilities were limited, making it hard to satisfy him.

Just then, a charming figure walked onto the basketball court from outside. She was carrying a blue sports duffle bag, dressed in sportswear, her hair neatly tied into a ponytail, her big bright eyes sparkling, a pert nose and lips like rose petals, irresistible to bite.

Seeing Lin Chen, the girl dropped her duffle bag and threw herself at him.

At once, the other eight girls stopped their training, staring dumbfounded at this scene.

"Brother Chen, I've missed you so much." The girl threw herself into Lin Chen's arms and planted a kiss on him.

Wham! The trainee field fell silent, and the other girls watched the scene in a dazed state.

"Who is this girl, and what's her relationship with Coach Lin, hugging and kissing him just like that?"

The eight girls each harbored their own thoughts, filled with confusion? Curiosity, and of course, a tangy feeling of jealousy spreading among them.

Although none of the girls had expressed it, deep down, they all felt a fondness, even liking, towards their coach.

Today, out of nowhere, this girl had kissed their idolized man, how could they not feel upset.

"It's really you, girl!" Lin Chen looked at the girl, his face breaking into a delighted expression.