Chapter 118 : Chapter 118

Chapter 118. The Award Ceremony — They Regretted It

"We won! Spark Team, a team that has not even been established for two months, really took the league championship. My god, they have broken league history yet again."

"Spark Team is definitely strong, but Young Master Jiang, who managed to train Spark Team up in just two months, is even more insanely impressive."

"Exactly! Especially that final moment. The one we all thought was just a pretty face actually turned the tide. He was so cool. From now on, I am his number one fan."

"Sorry, but you are too late. I am the number one fan. Sleep God is awesome!"

"..."

The moment the host announced that Spark Team were the overall champions, the entire audience rose to its feet in celebration.

"Next, let us invite Young Master Jiang to lead Spark Team onto the award podium and lift the championship trophy!"

The host's impassioned voice rang through the entire arena.

At the end of the red carpet leading to the award podium, a mechanical gate slowly opened from both sides.

Bright sunlight came rushing in like a tide, illuminating the bangs over Jiang Yichen's forehead and the Spark logo on the chests of the Spark Team members.

Under the sunlight, the crimson logo became even more striking, imprinting itself deeply onto everyone's retinas.

Jiang Yichen stepped forward, leading Spark Team toward the award podium ahead.

Colorful confetti sprayed from the ceremonial cannons and drifted down over their heads, while the spectators on both sides cheered loudly.

A faint smile rose on Jiang Yichen's lips. In his previous life, when Yanhuang Team won the championship, he had not accompanied them onto the stage for the award ceremony. Back then, his heart had been entirely occupied with Lin Wan.

Now, as he led the team onto the podium, the sense of honor and achievement filled him with incomparable joy.

Enjoying the glory of this championship with no ulterior motive, simply savoring it for what it was, felt truly perfect.

Perhaps this was the true meaning of "slacking off and enjoying the good life."

Jiang Yichen and the Spark Team stepped onto the award podium, where the League Chairman greeted them with a smile and shook hands with them.

He personally placed the championship medals around the necks of the Spark Team members and handed them fragrant bouquets of flowers.

"Congratulations."

Su Linyu and the other four smiled and nodded, bowing slightly to the League Chairman.

"Young Master Jiang, please lift the overall championship trophy together with your Spark Team."

The League Chairman extended his hand with utmost courtesy, inviting Jiang Yichen to move to the center of the podium.

Jiang Yichen exchanged a smile with the Spark Team, and together they walked to the center, surrounding the golden championship trophy, which stood half a man tall.

All six of them placed their hands on it at the same time.

Jiang Yichen said solemnly, "What is the Spark Team now?"

Su Linyu and the other five answered in unison.

"Overall champions!!"

The six of them lifted the championship trophy together, and under the sunlight it reflected a blinding golden radiance.

The entire audience applauded and cheered as one, shouting loudly.

"Spark Team, overall champions!"

The glory of the victors was displayed to the fullest in that moment, while the defeated stood silently in the shadows beyond the reach of the sun, watching from the dark.

The Yanhuang Team looked toward the Spark Team on the award podium, then slowly lowered their heads.

They had once been champions trained by Young Master Jiang. In their arrogance, they had believed they no longer needed the one who had cultivated them. They thought they could carve out a future on their own and fiercely slap all those who had doubted them in the face.

But in the end, they had not only become clowns manipulated by others, their martial paths ruined...

They had also been utterly defeated by Spark Team, a team that Young Master Jiang had built in less than two months.

Only now did they realize how childish their former thinking had been.

If they had only swallowed their pride back then, perhaps the ones standing on the podium and lifting the trophy now would have been them.

Alas!

Jiang Feng's pale face trembled slightly, and no one could tell whether it was regret or unwillingness.

In the end, he spoke in a low voice and announced, "We lost. Yanhuang Team will disband from this day forward."

He took off Yanhuang Team's uniform, folded it neatly, placed it on the ground, then turned and walked away.

The teammates behind him looked at the uniform on the ground and could not help recalling the time when Young Master Jiang had discussed the uniform's design with them.

Did they regret it?

Of course they did, but regret was useless now.

Even if Young Master Jiang did not deal with them, Jiang Feng would still make the Yanhuang Team disappear.

In front of the great families, ordinary people like them were nothing more than toys and tools.

The four of them let out sighs, took off their uniforms, and left the arena.

Only Lin Wan, the substitute, remained behind, with no one paying her any attention.

She stared blankly at Jiang Yichen on the podium. The distance between them was not far, yet it felt like a gulf that could never be crossed.

She could not understand why Jiang Yichen, that good-for-nothing, had suddenly become so outstanding after leaving her.

Why exactly?!

Lin Wan bit her lip, jealousy filling her eyes.

If she had not listened to Ye Chengyu back then, the one standing on the award podium now would have been her.

Jiang Yichen would also have helped her climb to the peak of martial power and worldly authority, just as he had before.

But now, she no longer even had the right to stand in front of Jiang Yichen.

Lin Wan's nose stung, and tears began to fall.

VIP Section.

Shen Qingyue, dressed in a white soft-satin qipao, watched her son step onto the award podium and lift the championship trophy without blinking, a proud smile on her face.

From childhood to adulthood, Xiao Chen's talent and accomplishments had always fallen short compared with the younger generation of the Jiang family.

In the past, whenever family gatherings turned to the achievements of the younger generation, she had found herself unable to speak of her own son and could only avoid the subject.

But now, Xiao Chen, you are your mother's pride.

Shen Qingyue smiled in relief, resting her chin on her hand as she watched her son on the award podium.

Behind her, the people from the various major families also cast approving looks their way.

"It was always said that the Jiang family's eldest young master was hopeless, but it seems rumors are only rumors after all. Spark Team is truly full of hidden talents."

"Exactly. This is the first time I have ever seen a Sixth-Realm martial artist comprehend Laws."

"It seems Young Master Jiang has firmly secured his position as the Jiang family's Heir now. A good thing indeed!"

"..."

The people from the major families began offering words of praise and flattery in low voices, discussing how to build a good relationship with Young Master Jiang and what gifts to send.

Jiang Zhentian had comprehended Laws, and now even the team under Young Master Jiang had such a heaven-defying genius. The Jiang family would surely become even stronger in the future, so it was best to build ties as early as possible.

That left Zhou Mingyuan and Jiang Dongnian, seated in the front row, with extremely gloomy expressions. If they were not worried about saving face, they would have wanted to leave immediately.

But the plan had already failed completely. Jiang Yichen's position as Heir could no longer be shaken.

Alas!

Zhou Mingyuan sighed and held his forehead, clearly unwilling to accept it.

He had meticulously planned everything for so long, only for it to end in total failure.

It was all because of Jiang Dongnian, that useless teammate. He had not even known that Spark Team had a martial artist who had comprehended Laws. He was an utter idiot.

Zhou Mingyuan shot Jiang Dongnian a fierce glare, then let out a cold snort and turned his head away.

Jiang Dongnian looked even more defeated, his expression drained and powerless.

As for the Jiang clan elders who had once opposed Jiang Yichen becoming the Heir, they were now smiling and nodding at Jiang Yichen on the stage.

Jiang Qisheng, the white-haired Chief Clan Elder, glanced at Jiang Dongnian in the front row and shook his head in disappointment.

"The struggle over the Heir's position has come to an end as well. When the clan assembly is convened, it will be time to clean the house."

The law enforcement clan elder froze. "Chief Clan Elder, you mean...?"

Jiang Qisheng nodded, a resolute look appearing in his eyes.

The other clan elders understood immediately. Jiang Dongnian and Zhou Mingyuan clearly had dealings behind the scenes.

It was just that Jiang Dongnian was the family head's younger brother, and Jiang Zhentian cared deeply about family. Cleaning the house would probably not be easy.

"Qingyue."

At that moment, Su Zhan suddenly stood up, leaning on his cane.

Shen Qingyue froze for a moment, then slowly came back to herself.

"The marriage between Linyu and Yichen should be set on a good date soon," Su Zhan said with a smile.