Just as Wang Yan's three-pointer accurately fell into the basket, applause and cheers immediately erupted around.
Unlike Ma Jun's previous interception, Wang Yan's interception this time was entirely clean and swift. It seemed like Wang Songhei was showing off with flashy moves, while Wang Yan stood motionless like a stake. However, at the crucial moment of passing, Wang Yan could intercept the ball in one swift move.
It truly illustrated the saying, 'calm as a virgin, swift as a rabbit.'
By now, everyone realized that Wang Yan's earlier stillness was completely due to his confidence in himself.
It seemed that in Wang Yan's eyes, Wang Songhei was nothing more than a clown dancing around just moments ago.
However, the crowd soon grew concerned. With less than five minutes left and a 41-point gap between the teams, even if Wang Yan were an Immortal, it would be impossible to catch up with such a score.
At this moment, Wang Xuehei also realized he had completely misjudged. This Wang Yan before him was undoubtedly a master. To intercept the ball so effortlessly from him, there were hardly any others like him in the entire Wanghai City.
Wang Xuehei returned to his half with a composed expression, while Wang Xuesong and the other three looked dejected.
Wang Xuehei casually said, "No need to worry. Don't forget; he's alone. We'll use the crowd strategy like before and have him spinning in circles."
Upon hearing Wang Xuehei's words, the other four immediately perked up.
That's right, no matter how impressive Ma Jun was earlier, he still lost. This Wang Yan will cry soon enough.
The whistle blew, and the ball was in play again.
Having learned a lesson from before, Wang Xuehei didn't dribble the ball himself this time. He passed it to Wang Xuesong, who then passed it to another player, who quickly passed it back to Wang Xuehei.
The basketball kept moving among the five players without stopping, as they moved forward together.
Seeing Wang Songhei employing the same old trick, the spectators around grew tense.
Wang Songhei had used this tactic to defeat Ma Jun earlier; using it again with Wang Yan alone would certainly result in the same outcome as Ma Jun.
Around the court, the audience started sighing, already predicting the outcome of Wang Yan losing miserably and leaving the court in darkness.
At this moment, Wang Xuesong passed the ball again, aiming it at Wang Xuehei, who was the farthest from Wang Yan.
Because Wang Xuehei was so far from Wang Yan, he wasn't worried about Wang Yan stealing the ball. Googlᴇ search N(o)vᴇl(F)ire.nᴇt
Thus, as soon as Wang Xuehei saw the ball coming, he spread his arms, ready to catch it while observing his teammates' positions to pass it to someone else immediately.
At Wang Xuehei's level, he could even predict, without looking, when the basketball would reach his hands.
Once he felt the ball nearing, he raised his hand and snapped it outward, planning to use the momentum to pass it again.
It's undeniable that Wang Xuehei's move was indeed elegant, and it had won over countless female classmates on the basketball court.
Today, as he showed off once more, he anticipated insane screams from the female students off the court.
However, after he flicked out his arms, something felt wrong because they felt empty, with no weight at all.
Wang Xuehei quickly stopped his hands.
Right then, his hands were raised above his head, and as he stopped, he glanced overhead.
He saw his hands were holding nothing; there was no basketball at all.
At this moment, his empty arms looked ludicrous as they were thrown outward.
Instead of cheering, the audience erupted in laughter.
Blushing, Wang Xuehei lowered his head to look.
With one look, Wang Xuehei was startled because he saw Wang Yan somehow standing between himself and Wang Xuesong, having intercepted the basketball and held it in his hands.
As Wang Xuehei stared in shock, Wang Yan casually flicked his wrist, sending the basketball flying in a beautiful arc, landing precisely in the basket.
Another three points!
The score changed to "46:8!"
"Impossible! Impossible! He was so far from us; how could he get here so fast? It's like he's seen a ghost," Wang Xuehei's eyes widened, feeling immense shock inside.
Wang Xuehei didn't see what happened clearly, but Wang Xuesong did.
Just as the ball left his hands, Wang Yan was far away at midcourt. When the basketball was mid-air, Wang Yan suddenly appeared, like an apparition.
With endless surprise, Wang Xuehei dejectedly returned to his half of the court. Even the crowd strategy failed; what else could they do to defeat Wang Yan?
The five stood silently for a while until Wang Xuehei suddenly looked up with a cold smile.
Seeing him smile, Wang Xuesong and the others quickly asked, "Captain, do you have an idea?"
Wang Xuehei nodded and said, "We were just being silly. To defeat Wang Yan, one move is enough."
Wang Xuesong and the four were delighted, quickly asking, "Which move?"
Wang Xuehei said, "You four go under the opposite basket right now. When I serve, I'll throw the ball directly to the other end. If I throw it high, haha, I can't fathom him catching it."
Upon hearing this method, Wang Xuesong and the others immediately nodded.
However, Wang Xuesong added, "What if Wang Yan retreats to defend under his basket?"
Wang Xuehei laughed, "You've forgotten, Wang Yan said he wouldn't let us cross half-court. If he falls back, he'd be slapping himself in the face, and his previous words would be nonsense. Hmph, if he wants to lose face, let him retreat."
At this, Wang Xuesong and the others laughed heartily, "Yeah, let's see him boast; I bet he won't even shed a tear when he cries later."
Wang Xuesong and the five sprinted past Wang Yan, running directly to the basket behind him.
Three of them blocked Ma Jun, while Wang Xuesong stood beneath the basket, spreading his arms, ready to catch the high throw from Wang Xuehei.
At this moment, just as Wang Xuehei said, Wang Yan needed to retreat to his half to stop the ball.
But doing so would be a loss of face.
Seeing this, everyone understood Wang Xuehei's intentions and felt a strong dislike for his cunningness.
People started shouting from the sidelines, "Outrageous!"
"Despicable, truly despicable."
Even Roy shouted, "This is so unfair!"
Hearing Roy's shout made Wang Xuesong blush, but Wang Xuehei, unfazed, said, "Winners take all, as long as we win, what fairness is there to speak of?"
Saying this, Wang Xuehei glanced at Wang Yan, provoking him, "Wang Yan, what will you do this time? My ball is about to cross your half-court. Will you admit defeat or eat your words!"
This remark from Wang Xuehei was meant to force Wang Yan into a dilemma.
Who would've thought, Wang Yan remained steadily at midcourt, unmoved, as if unbothered by Wang Xuehei's tricks.
Seeing this, Wang Xuehei snorted coldly and ignored Wang Yan, then raised his hand to throw the basketball high into the air.
The ball soared out, reaching a height of two meters when it was above Wang Yan, even up to a terrifying three meters.
At this height, even an Immortal couldn't reach it.
At this moment, everyone sighed in unison; Wang Yan simply couldn't keep the basketball on the opponent's half.
If he didn't want to lose, he could only retreat to his half.
But if he did, his earlier bragging would become a joke.
Everyone fixed their eyes on Wang Yan, eager to see what he'd do.
Under countless gazes, Wang Yan continued standing at midcourt, showing no intention to retreat, his eyes locked on the basketball flying over his head.
Once it flew over his head, Wang Yan finally moved.
Wang Yan pushed off with one foot, his body like a cannonball, shooting into the sky towards the basketball.
"What? What's he doing?"
"Is he going to jump and catch the ball?"
"What a joke! That's impossible!"
Immediately, the spectators gasped; what Wang Yan attempted seemed unattainable.
Sunlight beamed down, covering Wang Yan in a faint golden light.
In the crowd, many female students, seeing this scene, showed admiration, involuntarily opening their mouths to scream, "So handsome!"
"Wang Yan is so cool!"
Unlike the infatuated female students, every male student was concerned if Wang Yan could catch that basketball.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, Wang Yan launched himself upward.