I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 80 Offstage

The referees at the edge of the ring were stunned for a few seconds.

They are not ordinary people, but magical girls with certain abilities. Their perception of magic is completely different, especially since they are closest to each other and feel it the most strongly.

The moment that white light burst forth, even they felt a momentary dizziness and palpitation.

The referee from Huancheng trembled, and asked incredulously:

"You said before that she didn't have a [bud] level?"

"Believe me, this isn't the first time I've been shocked..."

The local demon court's deputy referee sighed, recalling the white light she had seen Lin Yongxi unleash during the preliminaries.

Only a week has passed, and everything seems completely different. Could it be that she has mastered the method of active release? Unbelievable… As expected of her…

They weren't given much time to think, as everyone's eyes were on them, waiting for a verdict.

"I'll ask you more details later."

Remembering she had important business to attend to, the referee hurriedly ran to the edge of the ring, checked on the long-haired girl who had lost the ability to fight, and, after confirming that she was only temporarily unconscious and not in mortal danger, took a deep breath, suppressed her shock, raised her arm, and loudly announced:

"The winner is Lin Yongxi!!"

The announcement was barely uttered before it was drowned out by an even more surging wave of noise.

As Lin Yongxi listened to the deafening roar from below the stage, and the barrier on the arena faded away, he looked at the countless cameras pointed at him and the fervent gazes, and his brows furrowed slightly.

I instinctively used [Instant Light], but I didn't expect such a strong reaction. I don't know what to do...

She quickly withdrew her fist, calmed her breathing and the surging magic within her, and glanced at the exit of the contestants' passage.

There, Chen Mu was already standing, nodding slightly to her and gesturing with his eyes:

Hurry up.

Lin Yongxi understood, ignored the audience's shouts, turned around and quickly walked to the edge of the ring.

She leaped down gracefully and squeezed her way towards the passageway where Chen Mu was.

"Hello, may I do an interview?"

"What is your relationship with [Dawn]?"

"Could you introduce yourself?"

As if they had spotted their prey, many reporters who had been waiting rushed forward instantly, along with enthusiastic spectators, surrounding them.

They looked at Lin Yongxi with great curiosity, hoping to get some important information out of her and find out who she really was.

"Well……"

Lin Yongxi was stuck halfway and felt a little uneasy.

She had never encountered such a situation before and didn't know how to respond. If it were an earthen shield on a fighting ring, she could easily break it, but faced with this...

"Don't stop, keep going."

At this moment, Chen Mu forcefully pushed through the crowd, took two steps forward, and subtly grabbed her wrist, pulling her to his side.

He pulled her away like that. Now was not the time to answer media questions or expose himself. This kind of inexperienced girl could only be easily fooled.

If you accidentally say something wrong, there will be no way to take it back, especially with many audience members present. You must try to avoid contact with them.

"Hey, you look kind of familiar..."

"I think I saw it on the news. Oh right, aren't you [Dawn's] husband? Could it be...!"

However, Chen Mu hadn't completely escaped yet, and even he was recognized. After all, he had made public appearances for a while before, and he thought he wouldn't attract too much attention.

Unexpectedly, these media reporters were professionals in this field and had a high sensitivity to people's faces, so they immediately acted as if they had discovered a major news story.

With her eyes shining as she stared at him, there was no way she would let him go.

"Please answer our questions! Mr. Chen, why are you here, and what is your relationship with her participation in the competition?"

"..."

In that instant, a hint of impatience appeared in Chen Mu's eyes. He frowned, even considering using more forceful methods to break through the crowd and rush out.

Just then, a piercing shout suddenly rang out behind them.

"I already told you, as long as you follow my instructions, I guarantee you'll win!"

"I don't need to listen to anything to win right now!"

"...Why can't you understand? It's only the quarterfinals; there's absolutely no need to reveal our hand. We can save it for later!"

"No way! Look at that guy just now, he was so successful. I absolutely can't let anyone outshine me!"

It sounds like two people are arguing.

Everyone's attention was instinctively drawn to the two magical girls standing on the sidelines of the arena.

One of them is probably the mentor, and the other is the student who is about to take the stage. Did they have a fight? That's quite rare.

Ironically, their conversation was quite interesting, but unfortunately, the timing wasn't right, and we had to focus on bigger news.

The reporters turned away regretfully, preparing to continue their pursuit and questioning of Chen Mu and Lin Yongxi.

"Um?"

Where did they go?

To my surprise, in just a few seconds of turning my head, the two people had disappeared.

They slipped away silently through some gap in the crowd, and their whereabouts became unknown.

...

Chen Mu quickly led Lin Yongxi away, temporarily shutting out the noise behind them.

Only after entering the players' tunnel and disappearing from most of the public eye did Lin Yongxi breathe a slight sigh of relief and ask in a low voice:

"Brother-in-law, did I... make too much of a scene?"

Chen Mu released her hand, but did not stop walking:

"That's exactly the effect we wanted. But be prepared, there's bound to be plenty of trouble coming your way."

Lin Yongxi pursed her lips, but her eyes gradually hardened.

Trouble? She wasn't afraid. As long as she had the power, as long as she could prove herself on the field, she would overcome any trouble, no matter how many.

Instead of immediately going to the parking lot and driving home, Chen Mu walked around the players' passage for a while.

He knew how annoying these media reporters were, and it would be even more irritating if they followed him to his home. Unfortunately, he couldn't take any drastic measures right now. So he decided to stay there for a while before leaving, since outsiders were not allowed in the athletes' rest and preparation areas, and even the most daring people wouldn't dare to sneak in.

"Where are we going?" Lin Yongxi asked curiously after walking for a while.

"Coincidentally, there's someone I also want to see, and I happen to have some time to meet them."

Chen Mu explained that he saw the lounge not far away and then glanced at the messages on his phone.

Boom, boom.

He knocked twice on the lounge door and then pushed it open to enter.

The lounge is clean, bright, and spacious, with many self-service items and facilities, but only one person is currently sitting on the sofa.

She was a magical girl, and she looked somewhat familiar.

"Hey, Chen Mu, long time no see."

She waved and greeted him with a smile.

Upon hearing this voice, Lin Yongxi was surprised to recognize that it was one of the two people who had been arguing fiercely behind her back.