Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 34 - 33: The Most Disparate Score in History

Chapter 34: Chapter 33: The Most Disparate Score in History

In the locker room of Xikou City High School’s basketball team, Guo Heng and the rest of the players, including both the main team and reserves, hung their heads, looking like eggplants beaten by frost—totally wilted.

"Bang!"

Guo Heng slammed the table hard, startling the players with the loud noise. He pointed at his teammates, angrily saying, "Look at you guys, you’ve been beaten so bad even your own parents can barely recognize you, complete garbage."

"Captain Guo, you can’t say that. The main issue is that Lin Tian is just too damn infuriating. Every time we have a threatening shot, he spoils it. And that guy with the eyes, it’s like God has possessed him, he’s just too fucking accurate, his shooting percentage must be at least ninety percent."

"Exactly, and there’s that fatso, built bigger than a door. I run into him and get bounced right back."

"Stop talking, all of you. Who’s got it worse than me? Why is that short guy always targeting me? I’ve been blocked over ten times in just one half; I won’t even have the face to show myself after this."

...

It was all good until the captain exploded; the team members couldn’t stop spilling their grievances, sharing their unfortunate experiences on the court. Guo Heng’s face turned red and then white, his teeth grinding as if about to shatter.

"Enough, shut up all of you, with your endless excuses. Why was nobody guarding that guy with the eyes? All you do is make excuses!" Guo Heng was even more furious, his raised hand shaking.

At his shout, all the players fell silent, but one persistent teammate still muttered under his breath, "We’ve only got five people, three of us can’t even handle Lin Tian, how can we spare more to cover the others?"

"You..." Guo Heng was so angry he was lost for words.

"Clap clap clap~"

Someone clapping hands walked in from outside. He was wearing a smile that seemed almost mocking—Sun Decai. He looked around at everyone in the locker room, saying with a bit of scorn, "You dare to claim yourselves as the strongest high school basketball team? Now, just one Lin Tian has you all falling apart. Let me tell you, you lost due to just one person, Lin Tian."

"Brother De, this..." Guo Heng wanted to argue but couldn’t find any justification, and he just stood there, at a loss.

"Alright, Brother Guo, I only came here to give you a heads up. You’re playing in the second half, remember what you have to do," Sun Decai said as he patted his shoulder and walked out.

Meanwhile, on Lin Tian’s side, everyone in grade twelve class one was brimming with excitement. Just as Lin Tian had told them, after finishing the last half, grade twelve class one would become legends at Xikou City High School.

"You jerk, why don’t you take shots?" Xiao Manxuan pulled Lin Tian over and asked quietly.

"Heh heh, didn’t you see how awesome I am? If I shot, would there be any chance for others to shine?" Lin Tian said proudly with a chuckle.

"Toot..." The sound of the whistle signaled the start of the game, and Lin Tian led them back to the court amidst conversations and laughter. Their appearance sparked waves of cheers from the crowd.

At this moment, not a soul dared underestimate Class 11 of Senior Year Three. Lin Tian seemed to possess the miraculous power to transform decay into magic, bringing out his teammates’ strengths to their fullest potential.

To Lin Tian’s surprise, Guo Heng, who had been scared out of his wits by him, actually stepped onto the court. A thought crossed his mind, and he knew that Sun Decai and Bai Yufeng’s conspiracy was about to unfold. They had refrained from making a move during the first half for the sake of the basketball betting, but now they probably could no longer hold back.

In the view of Sun Decai and Bai Yufeng, it didn’t matter how much they lost in the first half. As long as they could take out Lin Tian in the second half, the rest of Class 11 of Senior Year Three would be like scattered sand, and it would be no issue to win back however many points they needed.

As soon as the game started, Guo Heng indeed came up to defend Lin Tian personally. Lin Tian’s eyes narrowed, and his gaze scanned Guo Heng from head to toe, discovering there was something wrong with the ring on his finger.

The inside of the ring was hollow, with a tiny spike on the edge that, upon piercing a person’s skin under pressure, would trigger a small mechanism in the ring to open, releasing a liquid into the victim’s body.

Such meticulous scheming. After seeing through that strange ring, Lin Tian couldn’t help but admire how much thought Sun Decai had put into it. Such a fine object, of course, Lin Tian wouldn’t let them waste it.

When Guo Heng moved in close for the defense, Lin Tian’s fingers rapidly tapped out, hitting an acupoint on Guo Heng’s waist. This acupoint could numb half of his body for a few seconds. The moment Guo Heng was struck, one side of his body went numb. By the time he regained his senses, Lin Tian had already brushed past him.

And the ring on Guo Heng’s finger had already fallen into Lin Tian’s hands. Lin Tian didn’t know that using medicine to sabotage someone’s True Yuan was a major taboo in the Ancient Martial World. If he did, he would realize that simply spreading this news could make it so that even the combined backs of Sun Decai and Bai Yufeng wouldn’t be enough to ensure their safety.

History’s tragedy unfolded again, as the school team continued to hemorrhage points. By the end of the third quarter, the score was a jaw-dropping 80 to 0. Guo Heng, for some inexplicable reason, stopped playing defense and was bent over, searching the floor for something.

But he was doomed never to find that precious ring again. Just as the whistle was about to sound, Lin Tian seized the basketball and glanced at Sun Decai, not far off. He then feigned a pass slip, infusing the basketball with astounding power as it whistled towards Sun Decai’s face.

With a "bang," the ball struck Sun Decai’s face before he could react. His chair shattered from the impact, and he rolled backwards, crashing heavily into the guardrail behind him.

"Oh dear, I am so sorry," Lin Tian rushed over, helping Sun Decai up, and said earnestly, "Classmate, are you alright? I accidentally lost grip of the ball and hit you just now."

Sun Decai was still a bit dizzy, but upon hearing Lin Tian’s insincere words, he immediately recovered, fueled by anger. He pushed Lin Tian away forcefully and let Qi Jing help him up, gritting his teeth, "Lin Tian, cut the crap. You did it on purpose!"

"Yes, I did," Lin Tian leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, "And just so you know, this is only the beginning."

With a complex look in her eyes, Qi Jing said to Lin Tian, "No matter what, we were once together. Is it necessary to be so ruthless? Don’t you think this kind of revenge makes you appear petty?"

"Me, take revenge?" Lin Tian looked at Qi Jing expressionlessly, and let out a cold laugh, "Ha, ask your beloved man who has been the ruthless one, who is seeking revenge! For old times’ sake, I’ll give you a piece of advice—leave Sun Decai as soon as you can, or you’ll regret it. Don’t say I didn’t warn you when the time comes!"

"Lin Tian!" Sun Decai let out a low growl, his voice hoarse, "Enough! Who do you think you are? You’re just jealous, plain and simple. Jealous because I took your woman, and you have no right to talk to me."

"Is that so? Why all this shouting, are you scared?" Lin Tian said, "I’ll tell you, you are scared. Deep down, you’re afraid that one day I would come back for you, so you’ve been plotting against me. I, Lin Tian, have returned, and this marks the beginning of your nightmare."

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