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Chapter 113 Two-Person Basketball Match

After a brief silence, there erupted sudden cheers and enthusiastic applause.

It was like a carnival, even surpassing the excitement of any moment that morning.

This was truly unexpected thanks to Xia Xinyan’s performance.

At least up until now, the majority of people had little hope in this girl. After all, she was on a basketball court filled with guys, and she didn’t even wear a uniform. She practically had “temporary backup” written all over her face. Nobody knew why she was chosen; she just didn’t seem very strong.

Moreover, her initial positioning looked like she was an optional extra.

Perhaps at that moment, most of the spectators, like the captain, treated her as a live cheerleader—she was more of a small highlight for this game.

However, at this moment, they realized that this highlight was indeed blinding.

—But soon, they would find out that this highlight was even brighter.

As the referee announced the score, the two teams on the court finally snapped back to reality. Even Ling Mo and the others looked at Xia Xinyan in disbelief. The opposing team crowded around the previous ball handler, unable to suppress their ridicule: “What the hell happened? You let a girl steal the ball—aren’t you embarrassed?”

The ball handler was equally baffled: “I didn’t even… I didn’t react at all!”

He only realized something was off when the ball was gone, and he couldn’t comprehend how Xia Xinyan had managed it.

It felt like… a breeze had just blown by?

Seeing his confused expression, his teammates lost interest in scolding him: “Alright, pay attention next time. Just play well.”

But the next round left them even more stunned—

Despite seizing the ball at the start, they specifically passed it to their strongest captain to avoid mishaps. Yet before they could even get halfway across the court, Xia Xinyan mysteriously swooped in to take the ball again.

Having learned from the previous lesson, the others immediately rushed to defend against Xia Xinyan, but even before they could complete their block, she successfully shot the ball.

This time, she was even farther from the hoop than before!

Everyone watched the basketball soaring through the air, thinking it was absurd.

No way she could make a basket from that distance, right?! That would make her a god!

But just as that thought flashed through everyone’s minds, the basketball tilted slightly, as if it might miss the hoop entirely, perhaps even going out of bounds!

Sure enough, she didn’t have the same luck this time…

—Just as the thought settled in their minds, a figure suddenly leapt up from beside the hoop, snatched the ball, and dunked it directly onto the backboard.

Boom—!

A perfect slam dunk.

Ling Mo landed back on the ground, letting out a small breath.

The scene fell into silence once again.

In the vast gymnasium, the only sound left was the basketball bouncing off the floor.

The crowd was momentarily stunned.

This slam dunk wasn’t particularly powerful; with some luck and teamwork, it could be achieved in a regular game—but who cares? It looked cool.

Not to mention there were still so many spectators enjoying the show.

The opposing team looked completely dumbfounded.

Thanks to Xia Xinyan’s last three-pointer, when she launched her shot this time, they instinctively thought she was going for another long-distance miracle. They even forgot to defend, all eyes glued to the basketball to see if it would go in. This moment of distraction let the area near the backboard remain open.

Ling Mo seized the opportunity.

If one were to say anything, it was that the opposing team had dropped the ball. If they had defended in time, Ling Mo wouldn’t have been able to dunk so easily.

But what’s the point of saying all that? The spectators came to watch a game, not a technical analysis.

So, the bottom line was—looking cool was all that mattered.

Once they snapped back to reality, someone shouted: “Awesome!”

Then, the entire audience was swept up, erupting into cheers of “Awesome!” that shook the gym.

These two moments successfully elevated the atmosphere to its peak.

The opposing captain gritted his teeth, gathering all the team members close, and whispered: “Stop getting distracted! Damn, we have some pride, right? Brothers, focus! We’re representing the school here!”

Upon hearing this, the team rallied their spirits, eager to reclaim the ground they had just lost.

Then…

They got even more foolish.

From the next round on, it felt like the court belonged solely to Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo. Other than managing to snag the ball at the beginning, no matter how they defended, they couldn’t evade the onslaught from Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo. After losing the ball, they could never get it back, merely watching as the two executed a seamless showcase of intricate shots, with the score gap widening rapidly.

Even the other members of Ling Mo’s team became mere passers, only helping to pass the ball when Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo were completely blocked; otherwise, they were practically irrelevant. By the end, even the captain had mellowed, starting to loaf around on the court.

This was a totally one-sided match.

Yet, thanks to Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo’s flawless cooperation and various spectacular shots, the entire game was far more entertaining than all the contests that morning, igniting the crowd’s passion. Cheers and support chants filled the air, with shouts like “Linjiang University is awesome!” “Ling Mo is awesome!” “Miss Xia is too strong!” echoing everywhere.

For the students from Linjiang University who came to watch, this match was truly worth it.

Not to mention, Xia’s performance could even be considered a form of sports artistry!

Cute girl! Basketball! Passion! Put together, this was basically an adrenaline booster!

However, compared to the audience’s enthusiasm and the ever-increasing score, their opponents were gradually sinking into silence.

This team had essentially become mere supporting characters and started to feel lost.

Who were they? Where were they? What were they doing?

Was this basketball? Why did they feel like they were just here to go through the motions?

They couldn’t even touch the ball—was this even a basketball match?

Until the referee’s whistle suddenly rang out: “Time’s up! The game is over!”

Looking at the scoreboard where their team prominently displayed a big “0,” they instead felt a sense of relief.

Finally… it was over.

The crowd’s cheers peaked at that moment—

“Linjiang University is awesome!”

“Ling Mo is awesome!”

“Miss Xia is too strong!”

…

Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo stood on the court, smiling and waving at the audience before heading off with their team.

Unlike everyone else, who was dripping with sweat, the two barely broke a sweat, appearing almost divine in the eyes of others.

It felt like they really suited each other.

The captain smiled and came over, handing them each a bottle of water: “Good job.”

After a pause, he turned to Xia Xinyan: “I didn’t expect Miss Xia to be so good at basketball.”

Before, she had claimed she wouldn’t drag them down, but now it was clear; she had practically been lifting them up!

She was even stronger than Ling Mo.

To this, Xia Xinyan just smiled.

Even though she hadn’t played in a long time, her muscle memory was still intact; with a bit of warm-up, she could easily get back into it.

Not to mention, she now possessed beast-like abilities, and with her enhanced agility, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she could go toe-to-toe with a national team!

However, from a certain standpoint… she might have been cheating.

With unmatched physicality, she and Ling Mo were essentially bullying the other team.

But who cares? No one else would ever figure it out.

Plus, if her performance helped Ling Mo gain some recognition, maybe a girl would notice him?

Then, she could discreetly push for him to find a real girlfriend, and she’d be off the hook!

Xia Xinyan thought her little scheme was perfectly reasonable.