Chapter 199 Why Is She So Stubborn?
As the match concluded, Dai Mubai and the others, who had collapsed unconscious, were taken back to the lounge and were receiving treatment from Jiang Zhu.
"How are their injuries? Will it affect the upcoming matches?"
Seeing Jiang Zhu put away her Spirit Healing Scepter, Flender and Yu Xiaogang immediately leaned closer and quietly asked.
Jiang Zhu shook her head, her expression troubled as she said,
"Not very good. With my strength, I can only give them simple treatment to stabilize their injuries for now. After we return, a stronger healing Spirit Master will be needed."
"However, even with a stronger healing Spirit Master treating them, they still won't be able to participate in the next match."
"Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's injuries are not too bad; they will miss at most one or two matches. But Tang San and Oscar's injuries are serious; they definitely won't recover within a week."
Flender's face was grim. Although he had anticipated this outcome, he still wished he could slap himself twice.
"Hiss, I should have directly objected back then. If I hadn't let them fight this match, none of this would have happened!"
Compared to Flender, Yu Xiaogang, who had strongly opposed it earlier, was unusually calm. It was just his raspy voice that made people's skin crawl.
"Flender, what's the point of saying such nonsense now? The match is over. Let's hurry back so we can find a healing Spirit Master for them."
"Anyway, even if they can't participate, it won't hinder the team's advancement. Among the remaining opponents, only the Divine Wind Team and the Elephant Armored Team are relatively strong."
"There's no need to say more about the Elephant Armored Team; Bai Yu has already explained it. As long as Zhuqing can participate, the others can be freely matched."
"As for the Divine Wind Team, at worst, we can just forfeit."
Flender blinked. Although Gang Zi's words were a bit unsympathetic, they made sense.
Flender then shook his head, no longer dwelling on these irrelevant thoughts. No matter what, it was better to take them back to the Academy first to find a healing Spirit Master.
"Tai Long, you take Tang San. Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, the two of you take Mubai and Oscar. Let's head back first."
Flender lifted Ma Hongjun with one hand and turned to instruct the other three substitutes.
Just as everyone walked out of the lounge, intending to return to the Academy, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er ran over from behind, shouting and stopping them.
"Tsk, they're looking for me. You all go ahead. I'll talk to them for a bit, then I'll head back."
Bai Yu scratched the corner of his mouth, told everyone to go back first, then turned and walked towards Shui Bing'er and the others.
Zhu Zhuqing and the other two glanced at Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, then gave Bai Yu a strange look, thinking to themselves that this scoundrel was out flirting again.
However, they didn't say anything and followed Flender and the others, leaving the Great Spirit Arena together.
If they were to say they weren't happy, there was indeed a little bit, but only a little. After all, Bai Yu's lecherous nature had long been understood by them, so it was perfectly normal for him to attract other girls when out and about.
"Hello, Senior. My name is Shui Bing'er, a student from Tianshui Academy. Thank you for your help earlier; you rescued us from danger!"
Shui Bing'er stood before Bai Yu, respectfully bowing to express her gratitude.
Beside her, Shui Yue'er stared at Bai Yu's face, her eyes unblinking. After Shui Bing'er finished speaking, she immediately spoke up and introduced herself.
"Hello, my name is Shui Yue'er. I'm Bing'er's older sister. I'm eighteen this year, my spirit power is level 36, and my Spirit is a dolphin. What's your name?"
Shui Bing'er's mouth twitched. She knew she shouldn't have brought this infatuated girl along. Sure enough, she immediately embarrassed herself!
Bai Yu looked at Shui Yue'er, whose eyes were sparkling with stars, and couldn't help but chuckle, finding it quite amusing.
"Hehe, my name is Bai Yu. I just happened to be passing by and lent you a hand. There's no need to be so formal."
Shui Bing'er shook her head, her expression firm as she said,
"Yes, there is. Although Senior merely helped us out of convenience, you truly saved our lives!"
"If Senior hadn't told us that there was a change in the Extreme North Center, even if we had escaped the Snow Owls' entanglement, we would still have fallen into danger."
"So Senior, please don't decline. Please tell us where you live. My father and mother will definitely thank you in person, and if you have any needs, they will assist you with all their strength."
Bai Yu waved his hand, somewhat helplessly saying,
"There's really no need for this. It was just a coincidence at the time. Besides, you don't need to thank me. The reason why the Spirit Beasts of the Extreme North gathered towards the center was because of me."
"And you couldn't find suitable Spirit Beasts in the outer region and ventured into the middle area at risk. Ultimately, it's my fault."
"So, I truly feel unworthy of your gratitude."
Shui Bing'er's pupils constricted. She could hardly believe it. She never imagined that her sudden thought at the time would actually be true. The changes in the Extreme North Land were actually related to him?
Just how strong was this guy named Bai Yu? Even a Title Douluo would die if they went to that extremely dangerous place, yet he could come and go freely?
One could only say that Shui Bing'er was overthinking it. Bai Yu could come and go freely because he was leveraging Gu Yuena's influence.
If he had plunged into the Extreme North Center by himself, he probably wouldn't even have time to speak before being beaten to a pulp by the Snow Empress, fleeing with his head in his hands.
Shui Bing'er then took a deep breath, calming her chaotic emotions.
"Thanks are still due. Regardless, it was Senior who saved us."
Bai Yu raised a hand to cover his face, sighing inwardly, 'Such a clever young lady, why is she so stubborn?'
"Alright, since you insist, then I won't decline. However, as for the way you thank me, please listen to mine."
"Hmm, I haven't eaten yet. Go find a hotel and book a banquet. Treat me to a meal, and this matter will be settled."
"Ah, this?"
Shui Bing'er's face showed some hesitation, unsure whether to agree. This Bai Yu, after all, saved the lives of her group of eight. Was such a perfunctory way of repaying kindness really acceptable?
Bai Yu saw Shui Bing'er's lips move, as if she wanted to say something more, so he immediately waved his hand, saying in an unchallengeable tone,
"Stop 'ah this-ing' and 'ah that-ing.' It's decided. You go arrange the banquet, and I'll wait for you in the Shrek Academy lounge. Just come and inform me when it's arranged."
"Oh, and don't call me 'Senior' anymore. Just call me by my name. I'm only one year older than your sister Shui Yue'er. That 'Senior' makes me feel awkward."
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he turned and returned to the lounge, intending to take a short nap while waiting for Shui Bing'er to inform him about the grand meal.
He walked away very nonchalantly, but behind him, Shui Bing'er's pupils trembled, her face filled with disbelief.
She simply couldn't imagine that the person who could effortlessly help them out of trouble, and even cause changes throughout the Extreme North, was only nineteen years old!