Chapter 499: Ahem, a relative, so fragrant
After saying that, Paimon pointed his finger into the distance, and saw Beidou staring at Sora intently, her eyes like a blazing flame, burning with admiration and expectation. Beidou stood tall in the crowd, like a pine tree, with a strong aura that could not be ignored. Her eyes were sharp and firm, as if they could penetrate the crowd, and locked onto Sora, never moving away for a moment.
Seeing this, Kong, Paimeng and Lin Feng walked towards Beidou together. They walked slowly through the crowd, and people automatically made way for them, their eyes full of awe and curiosity. Everyone knew Kong's extraordinary performance in the previous competition, and they were full of admiration for him, and at the same time they were full of curiosity about his next move. Everyone's eyes followed them, as if they were the focus of the stage.
When Beidou saw Kong approaching, her heart was filled with joy like a blooming flower, and her face was filled with a bright smile. She laughed heartily and praised: "Hahaha, he is indeed the seeded player I am optimistic about! You have also witnessed it with your own eyes, Manye! When he fought, he was as swift as the wind, without any sense of procrastination, and won both cleanly and beautifully." Beidou's laughter was hearty and loud, full of infectiousness, like a spring breeze blowing, making the people around her feel happy. As she laughed, she patted the shoulder of Fengyuan Manye beside her, her eyes full of admiration for Kong.
After listening to Beidou's words, Fengyuan Manye nodded solemnly. He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of appreciation, and said, "Indeed, but his performance seemed to be intentionally restraining some of his strength, as if he didn't want to hurt the other party." Fengyuan Manye was observant, and he keenly noticed that Kong didn't use his full strength in the battle, and every move was left with room for maneuver. This made him look at Kong with a new eye. In his opinion, Kong was not only powerful, but also knew how to grasp the measure, which was a rare quality.
It seems that Sora's combat awareness is indeed outstanding. With such strength, it is no problem for him to win the championship. Although he does not have the Eye of God, it is really rare that he can have such a sharp awareness without the help of elemental power. In Teyvat, where elemental power is respected, most people rely on the elemental power given by the Eye of God to fight, and Sora can reach this level with his own skills and strength, which is really admirable.
After hearing what Manye said, Beidou looked at him helplessly, shook her head and said, "I have experienced countless battles, big and small. Just by watching this one, I can clearly feel his strong strength. So, there is no need to be stingy with your praise." Beidou hoped that Manye could praise Sora more. After all, Sora's performance was so outstanding that he deserved more praise. She felt that Manye was usually too introverted and hoped that he could express his emotions more directly.
After hearing what Beidou said, Fengyuan Manye also fell into deep thought. He frowned slightly, and recalled the battle scene of Kong just now in his mind. Every movement and every effort flashed through his mind one by one. After a long time, he slowly spoke, his tone calm and sincere: "Well done." Although his words were short, they were full of sincerity, and every word came from the heart.
Hearing him hold back for a long time before saying these words, several people looked at each other helplessly. Paimeng couldn't help rolling her eyes and whispered: "Manye, you are too stingy with your praise." She pouted her lips and showed a dissatisfied expression on her face. She felt that Fengyuan Manye's praise was too little, and compared with Kong's wonderful performance, it seemed too thin.
After listening to Fengyuan Manye's words, Beidou was speechless. She smiled helplessly, sighed softly, and said: "Well, I wanted you to say some poems to liven up the atmosphere, but forget it. I really shouldn't embarrass you. In fact, many contestants just came to me and said that they never expected that the great hero of Liyue would come to participate in this competition. There are also many more people who signed up, and there are many people with strong martial arts. I think many people want to compete with you." Beidou's eyes revealed a trace of worry. She knew that Kong would face greater challenges in the next competition. The participation of many masters made the competition more intense.
After hearing what Beidou said, Kong also felt a headache. What on earth was going on? He sighed helplessly, frowned slightly, and said, "I didn't expect that I had such a strong appeal..." He originally just wanted to get a chance to go to Inazuma through the competition, and didn't expect that his arrival would cause such a sensation and attract so many masters to come to participate.
But it's nothing, it's just a little troublesome, that's all. Kong knows his own strength, and although he will face more powerful opponents, he is confident that he can handle all challenges with his own ability. He clenched his fists, and his eyes revealed a firm light, as if announcing his determination to the world.
After hearing what Kong said, Beidou couldn't help but laugh heartily. The laughter was like a loud bell, echoing in the air. "Haha, so I was thinking that I should give you a more favorable treatment that is more in line with the favorite to win the championship. First, I don't want you to waste too much energy in the confrontation with ordinary players. Second, I think you are also eager for a more intense confrontation. Therefore, I simply let you advance directly to the semi-finals!" Beidou's face was filled with a confident smile. She felt that her decision was very wise. It could not only allow Kong to conserve his energy, but also satisfy his desire for fierce battles.
Beidou's news was like a bolt from the blue, shocking Paimeng to the point of being burnt on the outside and tender on the inside. What? She opened her eyes wide, as big as copper bells, and couldn't believe her ears. She rubbed her ears hard, wondering if she had heard it wrong. Advancing to the semi-finals, this was too hasty. Her mouth opened so wide that it seemed like an egg could fit in it, with a look of disbelief on her face.
After hearing what Beidou said, Paimeng spoke out her true thoughts without hiding anything. "Huh? The last match was clearly the preliminaries, but they advanced directly to the semifinals. Isn't that too arbitrary?" Paimeng's tone was full of doubts. Her little head was full of question marks. She felt that Beidou's decision was a bit too hasty and lacked sufficient basis.
After listening to Paimong's words, Fengyuan Manye smiled helplessly and shook his head. He reached out and patted Paimong's head gently, patiently explaining: "Big Sister's temper is like this, you can't persuade her. And even with strength, I think the great hero Traveler is enough to advance to the semi-finals."