Chapter 58: Little White Dragon In The Waves

The Qingye High School team was directed to the guest locker room to prepare. Meanwhile, the Red Flag High School battle team was also making their final pre-match preparations. The opening match was crucial, and both teams were eager to secure a victory to start the league on a high note. The atmosphere on campus grew increasingly tense.

***

Beep, Beep, Beep.

A dilapidated blue van stopped at the gate of Red Flag High School. A fair-skinned young man stepped out. He was the creator of the viral Your Grandpa video and a contracted streamer for the Longya Live Streaming platform.

Longya Live Stream was a national live streaming platform and a strategic partner of the Liuhe Base City Education Department. The Longya Group had spent a fortune acquiring the broadcasting rights for the league matches. However, only the matches between top-tier high schools received priority coverage and the best streaming resources. Matches involving weaker teams like Red Flag High School had low viewership and little commercial value, so Longya often assigned these matches to their contracted junior streamers for practice.

Little White Dragon in the Waves was one such junior streamer. He had just entered the industry and had barely secured a contract with Longya, thanks to the viral Your Grandpa video. He was a newbie among newbies.

"I will become a nationwide superstar streamer," Little White Dragon in the Waves shouted passionately at the school gate.

His sweet assistant in black stockings echoed with a spirited chest bump, "Nationwide superstar!"

But just a second after making their bold declaration, the assistant's demeanor shifted as she slumped, looking pitiful. "Boss, but we can't even afford food right now... I'm hungry."

Little White Dragon in the Waves immediately deflated.

The profit from the viral video did bring in some money, but he spent it all on a sixth-hand van, a complete set of third-hand streaming equipment, hired an assistant, and bought two sets of hosting attire. Not only did he spend all his earnings, but he also ended up owing the bank 30,000 star coins. They didn’t even have money for food. The assistant had only been with Little White Dragon in the Waves for three days but she had already missed nine meals.

He comforted his teary-eyed assistant, "It's okay, just hang in there a bit longer. Red Flag High School should have a reception meal for us."

"Reception meal?" The assistant's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but drool a little.

Shen Yan, Little White Dragon in the Waves, spoke earnestly, "Little You, our career is just starting. Things will get better. The darkness before dawn is the hardest, but we must stay strong."

The assistant nodded repeatedly.

"Come, shout with me. Strong, strong, strong..." Shen Yan raised his arm and shouted.

The assistant, pumped up, echoed, "Strong, strong... strong strong strong..."

"What are you barking about?" A grumpy old man stormed furiously out of the guardhouse. "I've tolerated you long enough."

Shen Yan and his assistant were shocked and did not know what to say. After some explanation, the small-time streamer, Little White Dragon in the Waves, Shen Yan and his assistant in black stockings were finally allowed into Red Flag High School. They even managed to get a reception meal.

When he saw the two of them devour their food like starving wolves, Grandpa Qin couldn't help but wonder.

Do streamers really live such miserable lives nowadays? Are these two really the designated match streamers assigned by the Education Department and Longya Group? Can they be frauds?

Fortunately, the two immediately went to the Red Flag High School sports hall after their meal, unloading various broadcasting equipment from their van and efficiently setting it up. Their professionalism finally reassured Grandpa Qin.

Soon after, Shen Yan received the lineup for both teams from the event organizers. He quickly started his livestream to build up excitement before the match.

"Hello, everyone, welcome to Little White Dragon in the Waves livestream. Today, we will be broadcasting the first round of the High School War God League, featuring a match between Red Flag High School and Qingye High School..."

There were only about three to four hundred viewers in the livestream room. Shen Yan's heart sank at the low attendance. Despite the low turnout, Shen Yan remained dedicated, interacting enthusiastically with the viewers alongside his cute assistant, hoping her black stockings might draw in some viewers. After all, there's never a shortage of LSP [1] in this world.

"Viewers, we have the lineup for both teams," Shen Yan announced.

"The visiting team, Qingye High School, has five main players. The main fighter Gao Shen, Lu Zhen, medic Shen Qingqing, beastmaster He Ye, and weapons specialist Zhou Peng. This is the same lineup as last year..."

"That's right. According to the information Little You gathered, Qingye High School ranked twenty-first overall in last year's league, eleven places higher than Red Flag High School." Notably, their main fighter and captain, Gao Shen, is already at the ninth stage of the Qi Refining Realm and is nicknamed Swift Blade. His performances in the S249 and S250 seasons were quite impressive, making him one of the star players. In contrast, Red Flag High School has had a streak of bad luck recently."

"Oh? Boss, are you referring to the cowardice incident at the opening ceremony?" asked his assistant.

Shen Yen replied, "Yes, when faced with the Jie Peng students' provocation, they didn't dare to fight back, shaming Great Xia's martial artists and becoming the target of everyone's scorn. To make matters worse, their key player, Yan Chiyu, has been sidelined due to an injury sustained half a month ago."

"Yan Chiyu is the heart and soul of Red Flag High School's battle team and their only star player. Her absence casts a shadow over Red Flag High School's prospects in the league. Red Flag High School's starting lineup includes main fighters Fang Buyi and Li Xiaofei, medic Ren Dong, beastmaster Liu Xiao, and weapons specialist Bai Longfei..."

"Li Xiaofei is a new name. It seems he is Yan Chiyu's replacement. Using a newcomer to replace the team soul? That's a puzzling move."

"According to the information, Li Xiaofei is nicknamed Fist King at Red Flag High School. He recently defeated Zhou Yiyou, a substitute for Qishen Academy's battle team. He might be the strongest player Red Flag High School has to offer," said Little You.

"Huh? How do you know so much, Little You?" asked Shen Yen.

"Following you around, boss, and starving nine times in three days... I have to make an effort somehow, right?" replied Little You.

The banter and detailed commentary aimed to engage the audience and make the pre-match buildup more interesting, despite the initial low viewership. The banter between Shen Yan and his assistant was akin to a comedy duo, with one teasing and the other responding. This lively interaction gradually drew more viewers into the livestream.

Moreover, the assistant's looks were genuinely appealing. Her sweet, baby-faced charm, combined with her long, sexy legs in black stockings and a curvaceous figure, attracted a lot of fans. The atmosphere was slowly but surely building up.

As the countdown continued, it finally reached the moment for the teams to appear. The broadcast temporarily switched from the virtual livestream room to the real-world event at Red Flag High School's sports hall. The camera showed the players and coaches from both teams in their respective seating areas.

The teachers and students from Red Flag High School were in the higher stands, along with the student representatives from Qingye High School, to cheer on their team.

According to tradition, the competition was divided into individual battles and team battles. The individual mode consisted of five best of one matches, and the team mode had three matches, adopting a best-of-three format, where the team that won two out of three matches would be victorious.

The individual battles were up first, featuring 1v1 matches between the main fighters, beastmasters, medics, and weapons specialists from each side. Under the supervision of impartial officials from the Education Department, professional technicians conducted the final checks and adjustments on the light core mainframe to ensure there were no oversights or possibilities for cheating. The competition officially began.

Shen Yan, now with a slightly larger audience, provided live commentary. "Ladies and gentlemen, the individual battles are about to commence. We are moments away from witnessing the skill and strategy of these young warriors. Stay tuned!"

1. aka Lustful Staring People ☜