After making her appointment with Momo, Falcon yawned and said goodbye to Qin Jing before flying away. For her, nothing was urgent; it was only a few weeks, which would pass quickly while she slept.
Qin Jing, meanwhile, inexplicably endured the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes he received from the Sky Clan demons along the way.
"Death to humanity!"
"To think that our Sky Clan's King would choose him! What's so great about humans?!"
"Damn it, is it really because humans are so rare? I want to be human in my next life too!"
"Let's hurry back," Qin Jing suggested, feeling uncomfortable being stared at. Wang Zi took Mo Mo's hand and pulled her back to the dormitory building.
The Martial God Festival is a grand event held by the martial arts-loving Hourai Academy to promote the spirit of martial arts.
The winner will receive a great reward and can make a request to the academy. As long as the request is within the scope of the school rules, the academy will grant it, even if it requires the principal or teachers to personally intervene.
This year's Martial God Festival will be held three days before the Ice and Snow Festival. The first day will be the most exciting battle competition for the monster students. The qualification for participation is limited to the middle school area and the professional area where they have completed their transformation. The winner will be determined by their martial arts skills.
The strongest will receive the title of 'Martial God' within the academy, which, although limited to within the academy, is still the highest honor.
Normally, this kind of glory would be monopolized by the four strongest Heavenly Kings in the academy, but the competition at the Martial God Festival is different.
The Martial God Festival is a chaotic battle where participants take human form and compete in martial arts. A large platform will rise up in the arena, and all participants will enter the arena at the same time until only one person remains on the platform.
The only one standing on the platform is the victor, the strongest being to receive the title of 'God of War'.
After returning to the dormitory building.
"Woof, I can't participate this year, otherwise I could definitely help my sister!" Wangzi said with great regret, clenching his fist.
"It's okay, it's okay, I'm capable enough on my own," Momo said with a confident smile.
"But the Martial God Festival is actually a chaotic group battle, right? If you stick together, it will be very troublesome. Especially since the other side has such a large group as the Sky Clan." Qin Jing said, flipping through the information about the Martial God Festival in her notebook.
"Oh, little brother, so you're still on my side after all! I'm so happy." Mo Mo hugged Qin Jing's neck tightly, feeling touched, and nuzzled her face affectionately.
"No... I actually hope you won't drag me into this competition, sister." Qin Jing said with a frown. Although he was still quite touched that Mo Mo didn't use him as a bet.
However, the current topic of the match has evolved into whether Momo acknowledges or denies having a close relationship with Shunqing.
Why was this matter initially based on the premise that he would definitely agree to it? Qin Jing couldn't understand it at all. Although he didn't dislike cute and pretty older women, he was always getting shot no matter what he did.
"What do you mean? Xiao Jing, you already have me, why do you still want other women?" Mo Mo grabbed Qin Jing's neck and questioned her.
"A woman? Another strange woman has appeared around Xiaojing? When did this happen?" Whale asked warily, grabbing Qin Jing's hand.
"Xiao Jing, I'm hungry!" Seba also came over and tugged at Qin Jing's sleeve.
"Wang Zi! Stop!" Qin Jing, who was being attacked from three sides, shouted hurriedly.
"Woof..." Wangzi felt ostracized and was about to pounce when he was stopped. He looked at Qin Jing with a very aggrieved expression.
Having no other option, Qin Jing resorted to her ultimate move, shouting, "Let me go! Aren't you going to eat or not?!"
Upon hearing that it was time to eat, Seba immediately let go of her hand.
"Tch..." The whale also let go.
"Little brother, you'll come and cheer me on then, right?" Mo Mo still held Qin Jing's head between his legs, and even puffed out his chest to nudge the boy's face, asking in a tone that was half seductive and half threatening.
"I know, I'll cheer for my sister with Wangzi, is that alright?" Qin Jing said helplessly. Although she was still unreasonable and domineering, he could now hear a hidden coquettishness in her voice.
"That's more like it!" Mo Mo nodded in satisfaction, deftly raised his hand, released Qin Jing, and laughed loudly, "Little brother! I want roast lamb! I want steak!"
"Okay! Okay!" Qin Jing said, turning her neck. Even though the touch on her face was soft, her neck couldn't take it.
Although the other party didn't say it, Qin Jing could still sense that Mo Mo was actually in a very low mood today. The blow she received from Ya Zi had a significant impact on her. She had been practicing diligently every day with high hopes, but the results had been meaningless.
Proud, powerful, ruthless, and willful—that's Mo Mo. Today, she suffered a setback, a blow that Qin Jing could neither imagine nor comprehend, given her strong sense of pride.
But in reality, it's enough for everyone to just do what they are capable of doing.
"Anyway, let's make some roasted lamb chops tonight." Qin Jing shook her sore neck, stretched her arms, pondered tonight's menu, and went into the kitchen to get busy.
Life is full of disappointments; just as the weather is unpredictable and the moon waxes and wanes, everyone experiences moments of sadness and despair. But life must go on. Knowing how to adjust one's mood during these times is an essential part of life wisdom.
Qin Jing felt that at this time, she should have a good meal, get a good night's sleep, and then muster up the energy to try again tomorrow.
That night, Qin Jing cooked a lot of meat dishes that Mo Mo liked, and let Mo Mo eat until he felt stuffed.
After that, the academy began to receive various construction tools, and workers came to set up scaffolding, begin to renovate and remodel various facilities, erect various decorations, and install advertising billboards for sponsors.
On the other side, vehicles drove into the warehouse, bringing all sorts of supplies to the academy, including various materials needed for the martial arts competition, as well as daily necessities, clothing, and decorations.
Various facilities and shops will be built throughout the academy to provide convenience for visitors' daily needs.
In the middle school and professional zones, it's said that all the talented players have been approached by sponsors and are being treated like top athletes.
It is said that various merchandise related to the Martial God Festival will be sold at that time, including posters and figurines of past Martial Gods, as well as DVDs of the entire competition.
It is said that during the Dragon God Festival last year, the daily flow of people entering and leaving the academy reached a staggering one million. Only an academy like Hourai, which occupies an entire mountain, could accommodate so many visitors.
At that time, whether it's maintaining order, protecting safety, or providing places for tourists to eat and rest, in addition to needing to mobilize students from the professional area to help, we will also have to seek cooperation from surrounding businesses and shops.
Even Principal Qiongqi, who usually seems to just sit in his office and go drinking after get off work, has recently become quite busy.
Qin Jing also asked Principal Qiongqi for a piece of land, built a shop, and discussed with the apes that they would take this opportunity to make a good profit.
Section 173, Chapter 106: The Arena of the God of War Festival
The venue for this year's Martial God Festival was set up in the huge circular stadium above the elementary school area, which resembled the Roman Colosseum.
When Qin Jing passed by, she saw some workers carrying cement and a ground roller, repairing the site.
During this time, Momo continued her extra training as usual, and at this moment she was also wearing a white training uniform and practicing on her own.
Inside the Wolf God Martial Arts Academy, a dignified old man with white hair and beard called out to his granddaughter.
"Momo, stop right now, I have something to tell you?"
"What? The old man?" Momo stopped and asked curiously.
"I heard you're going to duel with that little girl, Falcon, at the Martial God Festival?" the old man asked.
"Yes, what's wrong?" Momo asked.
"I asked Qiongqi, and with your current level of intense training, that little girl has no chance against her!" the old man said in a deep voice, staring at Momo.
"We've only just crossed the threshold. If a real fight breaks out, it's hard to say who will emerge victorious!" Mo Mo said defiantly.
"It has nothing to do with the threshold. Strength is not the key to victory or defeat, nor is momentum absolute. Your problem lies in something more fundamental. The key to your defeat is likely yourself!" the old man said incisively.
"What? Grandpa, do you think there's something wrong with my mental state?" Mo Mo said nonchalantly.
"You've possessed these qualities since childhood: ruthlessness in battle and immense strength. But perhaps it's precisely because your training has been too smooth that you've become overly reliant on your talent. Your fatal flaw is that you easily fall into a frenzy when things don't go your way," the old man said.
"I can just channel this emotion into my power, right? I've heard enough of this kind of talk. I'm going out to cultivate." Mo Mo said, and ran out.
"Master, if Mo Mo continues like this, he will really be defeated." At this moment, Master Kai, who walked in from outside, asked.
"Hmph, it's not a bad thing to let such a willful and unlovable granddaughter suffer a bit." The old man said, then turned and left.
As the start date of the Mushin Festival drew ever closer, the students at the Yokai Academy grew increasingly excited each day. Although this was a competition only for yokai from the middle school district and above, the students, as spectators, were already thrilled enough.
This is a grand event where you can witness many of the school's strongest individuals all at once; many famous and powerful figures will participate.
Besides the martial arts competitions at the Martial God Festival, there will be many other events, which are also worth looking forward to.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, time flew by, and the triennial grand event of the Yokai Academy was about to begin—the most popular competition open only to middle school students. The Martial God Festival was starting to heat up.
This is a battle fought with human strength, based on the core spirit of Hourai Academy, to determine the strongest fighter, and also one of the opportunities to appoint the Four Heavenly Kings.
If you defeat the Four Heavenly Kings in such a major competition and win, you can directly seize their position, inherit their title, and gain fame throughout the academy. You will also gain a large following and hold power.
This year's Martial God Festival saw two of the Four Heavenly Kings participate. The powerful monsters from the middle school and professional zones were all eager to seize this opportunity of a grand melee and claim this supreme honor.
The Dragon God Festival, Tiger God Festival, and Martial God Festival are known as the three major events of Hourai Academy.
It's like how ancient emperors would offer sacrifices to Heaven at the Temple of Heaven and to Earth at the Altar of the God of Soil and Grain.
In ancient times, scholars held temple fairs at the Confucius Temple, praying for top honors in the imperial examinations; today, they pray for good results in the college entrance examinations. Every year during the Spring Festival, families reunite, and on the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, temple fairs and similar activities are also held. In August, during the autumn harvest, rural areas also hold a feast, gathering relatives and friends to celebrate the bountiful harvest.
The monsters also worshipped their gods through festivals, praying for blessings and protection.
At this time of year, the academy opens to the public, and adults from nearby towns bring their children to visit. There are even tourists who travel from afar.
Battles, civilization, play, and food are all part of the festival, with battles being a favorite activity for almost everyone both inside and outside the academy.
This year's venue has been chosen as the circular stadium in the center of the academy. Unlike Qin Jing's usual appearance after physical education classes, which was covered in bruises, this stadium has now been transformed by professional decorators.
The indoor supporting steel columns were covered with various flags and lanterns, and large screens of hundreds of inches were hung on the walls to facilitate the viewing of the game. In the center of the stadium, there was a cylindrical platform, a solid venue built with special materials. It was spacious and flat, and could accommodate thousands of participants to fight on this platform at the same time.
A similar high platform was built below the main platform, with a narrow path that could only be walked on by one person at a time. A red carpet was laid out there, leading to the awards podium. Only the champion standing on the cylindrical platform at the end could walk through it and enjoy the adoration of all the spectators.
The contestants are now emerging from the underground passage and entering the venue one after another. The Tengu's photography team is carrying cameras to broadcast live from all parts of the venue.
Whenever a famous athlete walks the red carpet and appears on the big screen wearing clothing printed with the sponsor's logo, it is met with a lively cheer.
At this moment, a muscular man whose arms were several sizes larger than his thighs walked onto the stage. The tengu tacitly pointed their cameras at him. This was the famous captain of the basketball club. Although basketball, a sport that doesn't involve bloodshed, wasn't actually very popular here.
He was wearing a sports vest and repeatedly pounded his chest in front of the camera. A banana was printed on his chest with four big characters written on it: Banana Technology.
The apes standing on the platform waved their hands and shouted, or pounded their chests and applauded.
Then, Wolf God Momo appeared. She didn't change into the sponsor's clothes. As the direct descendant of Wolf God Martial Arts Academy, she was destined to wear her own martial arts uniform. However, out of spite, she walked over wearing the school's sailor uniform.
After the contestants walked the red carpet, each displayed their unique abilities. The Sky Clan spread their wings and flew up, the Beast Clan showed off their strength by leaping onto the cylindrical platform, and some colossal creatures occupied most of the steps and climbed up. The big screen focused on the strongest contestants from each race, eliciting screams from the audience.
"Welcome everyone from all over the mainland to participate in the Penglai event... Hmm, I see the audience seats are almost full, so without further ado, I now announce..." On the awards stage, Qiongqi, too lazy to recite a long thank-you speech, held the microphone in one hand and raised the other high, letting out a roar that echoed throughout the entire academy: "The competition officially begins!!!"
"Whoa whoa whoa!!!" The monsters in the audience all shouted excitedly.
Section 174, Chapter 107: The Martial God Festival Battle Tournament
The shouts in the stadium were as loud as thunder, shaking the earth slightly and spreading throughout the entire mountain of the academy. In addition to the spectators who managed to get tickets, other tourists were also watching the game on the large screens set up in various places.
Fox TV was also broadcasting this highly anticipated match live to viewers all over the world. Even the famous no-holds-barred fighting tournament had to give way to the Martial God Festival and stop airing this week, because even if it were broadcast, the ratings would be dismal.
At this very moment, all beings who love martial arts and combat are following the match through various media, excitedly staring at the big screen, not wanting to miss a single second.
"Big sister! Go for it!" Wang Zi held up the tall flag and waved it back and forth. The flag had four big characters written on it: "Mo Mo will win!"
However, the Wolf God Martial Arts Academy didn't seem to think highly of Mo Mo, and didn't come to cheer him on.
"Xiaojing! Everyone! Shout it out together!"
"Oh! Go Momo! Everyone, go for it!" At this moment, Youyou, who was hugging Qin Jing's neck, half-lying on her shoulder and half-floating in the air, raised her hand and shouted happily.
"Oh...Go for it!!" Qin Jing, who was being urged, had no choice but to raise her hand and shout in a calm voice.
Although he felt the surrounding noise was so loud that this little bit of cheering seemed meaningless. After all, this stadium, including the elevated platform built by the Sky Clan, could hold more than 100,000 spectators, while the academy's students here numbered at most seven or eight thousand, each cheering for their own clan, and could not be combined into a fighting force.
Then a loud noise came from behind, startling Qin Jing. The noise came one after another, all of them were loud roars.
"Senior Momo! Do your best!!"
"Wolf God Momo! Victory is certain!!"
On the other side, the Sky Clan monsters roared back in response.
"God of the Sky! King of Birds! Victory is assured!"
"Queen Falcon! Invincible!!"
The high-pitched, continuous cries of the Sky Clan, along with the deep, powerful roars of the Beast Monsters, resounded throughout the stadium, igniting the already heated competition to its peak. Even tourists from outside the school were infected and joined in the shouting.
Qin Jing seriously underestimated the fame of her adopted sister and the Four Heavenly Kings, as well as the academy's monsters' worship of the strongest.
At this moment on the field, many powerful monsters exchanged glances, "It was agreed that we would deal with Wolf God Momo and Sky God Falcon first!!"
Some monsters choose to directly engage in combat with nearby opponents.
"Watch me bite your neck!!" The crocodile monster leaped high, revealing its true form, instantly becoming a behemoth over four meters tall. The school's quality-assured uniforms were not torn, but they were stretched into tight-fitting bodysuits clinging to the crocodile's green skin.
The crocodile descended from the sky, opening its enormous mouth, which was over two meters high, with sharp, cone-like teeth, and biting at its opponent.
"Alright! This crocodile contestant is out for a foul." The referee appeared instantly, pinned the crocodile back to the ground, and showed a red card.
"Uh..." The crocodile monster was stunned, looking completely bewildered, which was captured perfectly by the Tengu filming crew and appeared on the big screen.
Laughter erupted from the audience.
"Idiot! This is the Martial God Festival! You can only fight by transforming into human form!!"
"Hahaha, there are always some clueless youngsters like that every year! Their expressions are just hilarious."
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