Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 612 - 608: Indulge Once

Chapter 612: Chapter 608: Indulge Once

Especially this race, it’s Xiao Yi’s 5000 meters. Since yesterday when Xiao Yi won the 10000 meters, he quickly became the top-ranked athlete in the 5000 meters event, evolving into the hot favorite to win the championship...

One could say, this was one of the events at the whole university athletics meet that the School of Mathematics felt most proud of. There was another equally prestigious event—Zhao Yuhua’s 3000 meters...

Just like Xiao Yi’s dazzling performance, Zhao Yuhua also made a splash at this sports meet, even turning more heads than him. She could be said to have become the most brilliantly shining presence at the meet, even outshining those special sports stars with national and international fame...

Her stunning beauty and the cool, indifferent charm that had an infinite allure for the boys, her absolutely fearless, none-but-me attitude in every event she competed in...

And her championships one after another made her instantly the brightest star...

For the past two days, the entire campus talked most about Xiao Yi and Zhao Yuhua. People at the school even likened them to the dual pillars of the School of Mathematics. Some students, brimming over with imaginative gossip, when they heard that Zhao Yuhua and Xiao Yi attended classes together, started rumors that they were actually a couple, even vividly dubbing them the "Condor Heroes" of the School of Mathematics.

Of course, these rumors were just minor talk, circulating among small groups of gossip mongers. The mainstream opinion didn’t take these rumors seriously at all.

Because many had seen Xiao Yi and Zhao Yuhua, they all felt that it was absolutely impossible for there to be anything between them. Xiao Yi, although the biggest dark horse at this sports meet, seemed slightly unsophisticated, and although he looked forced and struggling to various extents, he was considered an ordinary student who had worked incredibly hard, training tirelessly to achieve today’s results, even becoming an iconic figure of inspiration...

But Zhao Yuhua gave off the vibe of a proud, icy-cold princess. Even though it was also her first time participating in a sports meet and she was a dark horse no one had anticipated, nobody regarded her as one...

Regardless of the event, she always exhibited absolute aggression in the field, standing there as if declaring her inevitable victory, claiming the championship as hers, leaving no room for doubt, and no one daring to question—even her competitors felt the same. And her advantage in the competition was always overwhelming, merciless to her opponents...

The referees’ attitude towards Xiao Yi also greatly differed from their approach in previous races. Each referee looked at him with an exceptional warmth, and even the head referee directly cheered for Xiao Yi, encouraging him to aim for the school record...

Normally, this kind of behavior was inappropriate, but this time nobody objected to the referees’ actions. The athletes, everyone looking at Xiao Yi, held nothing but immense respect and envy...

Xiao Yi had never expected to face such a scene. For a moment, he was somewhat at a loss, unsure how to respond. He managed to force a stiff smile at the referee, gave an awkward smile to the cheering crowds nearby, and kept responding to the athletes who came up to him, offering words of support.

It wasn’t until the whistle sounded, and the referee called out "On your marks" with a stern expression, that he remembered to look around the crowd outside the track. He searched the crowd but could not find Wang Qingqing’s figure; instead, he saw Zhao Yuhua again.

He nodded slightly to Zhao Yuhua, then turned his attention back to the track ahead. Xiao Yi felt a tinge of sadness and loss in his heart, but after all, he wasn’t one to wallow in sentimentality. In an instant, he shook his head, casting off the faint feeling of disappointment, and with the referee’s gunshot, he swiftly burst forward.

Since everyone already believed that he was going to finish first this time, and he himself wanted to win the place for the School of Mathematics, he held nothing back on this occasion. Instead of cautiously probing as he did in the 10000 meters race yesterday, observing the pace of his competitors before launching his final sprint, he took the lead right from the start and pushed ahead quickly...

Watching Xiao Yi take the lead right out of the gate, the surrounding crowds erupted into even louder cheers, especially those from the School of Mathematics who were shouting themselves hoarse, their faces turning red and their necks bulging, as if they were about to lose their voices.

In the midst of the crowd’s excitement and roaring cheers, as they encouraged the athletes on the track and applauded Xiao Yi, no one noticed on the outermost side of the track, a young man dressed in some foreign brand of sportswear, about 1.8 meters tall, looking sunny and handsome like a prince on a white horse, staring at the figure on the track with eyes that seemed to be spewing fire, his forehead veins bulging, his originally handsome face twisting into something terrifying.

"Xiao Yi!"

The voice that escaped Zhang Botao’s mouth was as chilling as if it had come from the depths of the Nine Nether.

"Enjoy your moment of pride for just a bit longer; I’ll see how long you can keep it up!"

A sinister, cold sneer formed at the corner of Zhang Botao’s mouth.

As time gradually passed, the mood in the venue didn’t cool down at all; on the contrary, it became even more fervent. Compared to the 10,000-meter race, Xiao Yi’s low profile was eclipsed on the 5,000-meter track, where the strength he displayed made the crowd’s blood boil.

From the start, he led the race, reigning like an absolute ruler on the track, dominating the pace and steadily increasing his lead. Before anyone realized, he was almost a whole lap ahead of the second-place runner!

Keep in mind, this wasn’t a 10,000-meter race; it was 5,000 meters, where the runners’ speed is much faster. Even a few competitors, clearly trained, were running in professional shoes. From the start, their steps were swift and strong, almost like they were sprinting at a 1,000-meter pace. Closing even a small gap between them was incredibly difficult, let alone nearly an entire lap.

It was nothing short of a myth...

Furthermore, what sent the crowd into a frenzy was that Xiao Yi’s footsteps seemed so light, and his rhythm was so steady. It appeared that his current pace wasn’t his full speed, that he could accelerate further... All spectators went wild with speculation, wondering if Xiao Yi could break the school record, and what kind of record that would be. Even the referees’ eyes began to light up with excitement...

Xiao Yi’s slightly lean figure suddenly seemed imposing, overshadowing all the other athletes and capturing all the gazes in the venue...

"The last lap is coming up!"

"Xiao Yi is starting his kick!"

"Oh my God, everyone look, Xiao Yi really does have energy to spare, our guess was right! He’s starting an insane sprint... Is he even human? After running for so long, he can still go that fast..."

"Oh my goodness, it looks like he didn’t go all out in yesterday’s 10,000 meters. Did he hold back to prepare for today’s 5,000 meters? Heavens, how did he train this way? Such stamina, such physical condition is just too incredible!"

"..."

As the race entered the final lap, Xiao Yi finally began his sprint, and the emotions of the spectators on the outside became even more ecstatic. Those who were sitting far back in the stands stood up, waving their water bottles and balloons in cheer...

Every spectator was infected by Xiao Yi’s baffling sprint speed for his opponents, their eyes filled with amazement and disbelief. Even those from the School of Mathematics, who were certain in their hearts that Xiao Yi would take first place, were stunned. Nobody expected that Xiao Yi could still burst forth with such formidable speed!

Was he going to break the school record?

Oh no, the question was, what kind of school record was he aiming to shatter?

Everyone was waving their fists, shouting loudly in their hearts.

Perhaps, many years from now, this student’s name would still be recorded in the annals of the 5,000-meter event!

The judges at the finish line, watching Xiao Yi sprinting in the distance, showed a hint of excitement on their faces as they clenched their fists.

If you’re going to let loose, then let it be an all-out release!

Listening to the thunderous cheers and applause around him, Xiao Yi’s emotions were stirred for a rare moment, and his feet involuntarily moved even faster.

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