Chapter 914: Chapter 914

"Coach Lin, what should we do?" Several girls turned their gaze toward Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. The opposing team had Guan Ling on the court, whose strength had reached the Divine Meridian Realm. She was practically an unbeatable BUG.

Lin Chen had already employed the Ghost-God Dual Formation, which incorporated the Three Talents Formation, the Five Elements Formation, and the Ice-Sealing Formation. The fusion of these three formations was already Lin Chen's limit.

"Brother Chen, I know you can significantly enhance my abilities. If they can do it, you can do it too. Use it on me!" An Xiaodi said earnestly.

"That's right! I want my abilities enhanced, too. We can't lose this match," Wang Zixuan echoed without hesitation.

Seeing the resolute expressions on their faces, Lin Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

"No, I can't. I've already raised your abilities to the limits your bodies can handle. Doing more would harm you physically. I can't do that," Lin Chen insisted.

"But if we keep going , we'll lose!" Wang Zixuan roared stubbornly.

"Coach, stop hesitating. Even if we suffer physical injury, as long as we can win this match, it'll be worth it," Jiang Qian added.

"Alright, it's time for the game. Get on the court," Lin Chen said, taking a deep breath.

Though Lin Chen knew this was a match they couldn't afford to lose, he would never gamble on the futures of these girls.

"Hold on!" Just then, a cool and distinct voice rang out.

Hearing that voice, Lin Chen froze momentarily.

The voice was so familiar. A girl was slowly walking into the resting area.

She wore Zhonghai University's women's basketball uniform. Her jet-black hair was neatly tied up, exposing a snow-white neck, her flawless skin radiating as if it were sculpted from jade. Her lips were as delicate as cherry blossoms.

An icy expression graced her brows, her shimmering, clear eyes carrying a trace of frost.

"Xiaohua!" Seeing the person, Lin Chen immediately brightened up as if spotting a savior, wrapping her tightly in a hug.

"Master!" An Xiaodi exclaimed joyfully upon seeing the girl.

The other girls, startled by the unexpected arrival, stared at her in astonishment.

Who was this woman who could get such an excitable reaction from Coach Lin?

Being held so suddenly, Zhao Xiaohua's cheeks reddened slightly. "Let me go, or I'll leave."

"Don't! You're my lifesaver right now," Lin Chen quickly released Zhao Xiaohua.

Originally, he'd considered trying to fuse four formations, but doing so was extremely risky. If he lost control, the entire formation would collapse.

With Zhao Xiaohua's arrival, Lin Chen found newfound confidence—he even felt certain they'd win this match.

"I'll handle defending Number Six," Zhao Xiaohua said coolly.

"Alright, with you here, I'm at ease," Lin Chen sighed in relief.

Lin Chen wasn't worried about Zhao Xiaohua's eligibility to play. With Anna's help, getting Zhao Xiaohua registered as an exchange student at Zhonghai University would be effortless.

The third quarter began, and Zhonghai University's women's basketball team made a substitution—Zhao Xiaohua replaced Gao Qi.

Qiu Yun froze when she saw Zhao Xiaohua take the court, though her gaze quickly became dismissive.

When Zhao Xiaohua appeared, Qiu Yun discreetly probed her. However, she detected no Spiritual Energy fluctuation from Zhao Xiaohua.

"Hmph. Lin Chen, no matter what tricks you pull, you'll lose this match," Qiu Yun sneered.

In the stands, Bai Xue rubbed her eyes at the sight of Zhao Xiaohua. Something about this girl was familiar.

Suddenly, Bai Xue stood up abruptly, her body trembling uncontrollably. "So it's her!"

"Master, you know the girl who just went on?"

A trace of excitement crossed Bai Xue's lips. "More than just knowing her—the Ice-Sealing Formation was taught to me by this expert."

"Expert?!" Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, everyone froze.

The girl who had just taken the court looked no older than her early twenties. Yet Bai Xue had called her an expert.

The whistle blew, signaling the start of the third quarter.

Guan Ling's gaze fell on Lin Chen, and she made a throat-slitting gesture toward him.

Her intent was clear: she would end this match in this quarter.

But Lin Chen only responded with a faint smile—and even blew her a kiss.

"He's actually smiling. Doesn't he realize he's going to lose?" For some reason, seeing Lin Chen's calm smile filled Guan Ling with unease.

Was his confidence derived from the girl who just joined the game?

Guan Ling scrutinized Zhao Xiaohua, but found nothing remarkable about her.

The match began. Guan Ling took the ball, her lips curled into a cold smile as she charged forward.

However, this time she hit a brick wall.

Zhao Xiaohua stood firm, like an unshakable barrier blocking her path.

"How is this possible? How can she keep up with my speed?" Guan Ling's eyes flashed with surprise.

While she was caught off guard, Zhao Xiaohua intercepted the ball with a swift hook, like lightning, and then dribbled past multiple players from Shujian University's women's team, breezing past them to the basket. With a deft hook, she easily scored.

Her speed was unbelievable, like a fleeting shadow. Despite having four Shujian players under the hoop, none of them even touched Zhao Xiaohua's jersey.

Qiu Yun's face darkened. It was only after Zhao Xiaohua unleashed her abilities that she realized she couldn't perceive her power earlier—not because it was weak, but because it was overwhelming.

Zhonghai University's women's team regained the lead as the match continued. Guan Ling hesitated to go head-to-head with Zhao Xiaohua, instead passing the ball to her teammates. She ran toward the basket.

After a few seamless passes, the ball returned to Guan Ling's hands. With a few agile maneuvers, she shook off Li Moyu and Jiang Qian, jumping high for a dunk.

Just as the ball left her hands, a shadow rose sharply and blocked her shot with a fluid, powerful swat that sent the ball flying.

The crowd erupted in cheers, giving Zhao Xiaohua, playing her first game, a thunderous ovation.

The ball flew to Shujian's half of the court, where An Xiaodi seized it and rushed in for an explosive dunk to end the play.

Qiu Yun's face tightened with fury. She had never imagined Lin Chen had such a trump card hidden.

The game carried on, Guan Ling refusing to concede, challenging Zhao Xiaohua multiple times—with every attempt ending in failure.

With Zhao Xiaohua leading the charge, Zhonghai University's women's team closed out the third quarter with a commanding 90-70 lead.

Guan Ling stared blankly at the scoreboard, her face marking disbelief.

No matter what, she couldn't accept that, even after taking forbidden drugs and boosting her strength to the Divine Meridian Realm, she'd still lost so miserably.

Suddenly, Guan Ling coughed up a mouthful of black blood and collapsed heavily onto the ground.

Having taken the forbidden drugs and endured relentless blows, Guan Ling finally couldn't handle it any longer and broke down.