Chapter 809 - 146: Offensive Battle! Flash Spirit Strike! Wang Shuo Dependency! The Gates of Victory at San Siro! Crazy North London Derby!

Wang Shuo drove his Citroen Picasso out of the courtyard first, looking entirely reluctant.

Shen Qinghe followed him out in her Porsche Panamera.

The servants would handle the household chores. It had been over a month since they moved into No. 9 Wennington Road, and they were gradually getting used to this new lifestyle.

Watching Wang Shuo head north, Shen Qinghe deliberately stepped on the brakes at the gate, her eyes following his Picasso as it disappeared into the distance. In her favorite book, *The Little Prince*, the fox once said something to the little prince:

"Taming is creating ties.

"To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes.

"But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world..."

Shen Qinghe’s understanding of this passage was that taming meant long-term companionship and care, until neither could bear to leave the other. Therefore, she was willing to help Wang Shuo do whatever he wanted to do.

Round 25 of the Premier League kicked off with Manchester United defeating Liverpool 2-1 at home. Ferguson’s mastery over the team, his understanding of tactics, and his targeted deployments were once again on full display in this match.

Elsewhere, Tottenham thrashed Newcastle 5-0 at home, and Manchester City secured a 1-0 away victory against Aston Villa. Chelsea, however, lost 0-2 away to Everton. The Blue Army’s situation was growing increasingly dire, especially for head coach Boas, who faced mounting challenges in the locker room.

Like Chelsea, Arsenal would also face the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie midweek, playing away against AC Milan. Therefore, for this round’s away game against Sunderland, Wenger opted for rotation. Core players, including Wang Shuo and Hazard, were benched.

As a result, the Gunners struggled to break the deadlock. Instead, they were caught off guard in the 70th minute and conceded a goal to Sunderland.

In the 71st minute, Wang Shuo was subbed on for Chamak.

Just nine minutes later, Wang Shuo controlled the ball inside the penalty area. Despite the heavy pressure from O’Shea and two other defenders, he forcefully shielded the ball and managed to pass it to Arteta. Arteta then threaded it to the left side of the box. Pogba received the pass and fired a low shot, piercing Sunderland’s net to score Arsenal’s first goal of the match.

During stoppage time, Wang Shuo pulled wide to the left flank. Receiving a lobbed pass from Pogba, he dribbled into the left side of the penalty area and executed a cutback pass to the penalty spot. Ramsey followed up with a furious strike, once again finding the back of Sunderland’s net.

2-1!

The Gunners had completed a thrilling comeback!

After the match, major media outlets across the United Kingdom scrambled to report on the game. Arsenal’s dependency on Wang Shuo was becoming increasingly severe!

On the evening of February 15th, at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

It was the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, with Arsenal playing away against AC Milan. By the 66th minute of the match, the score remained 0-0.

Just outside their own penalty area, the Gunners executed a successful interception thanks to Alexandre Song. After winning the ball, Alexandre Song quickly drove forward and kicked a pass to Wang Shuo, who was positioned at the bottom of the center circle in their own half.

The moment Wang Shuo trapped the ball, Van Bommel charged up from behind, ready to force a heavy physical confrontation. But Wang Shuo was well prepared. Positioning himself sideways to face the attack, he directed his first touch forward. He immediately spun around, pushed off forcefully with his legs, and burst forward, shaking off Van Bommel.

The Dutch midfielder even reached out and grabbed Wang Shuo’s jersey, but with the enhancement of [Domain Skills: Blasters], Wang Shuo’s starting speed abruptly surged. Before Van Bommel could get a firm grip, Wang Shuo broke free.

"A beautiful touch to break away!

"Wang Shuo is accelerating now.

"This is the moment for a rapid Arsenal counterattack!"

Wang Shuo charged forward with the ball, continuously accelerating, going faster and faster. He crossed the halfway line and sprinted toward AC Milan’s thirty-meter zone.

However, of the four defenders in AC Milan’s backline, the three closest to Wang Shuo’s side were already in position, blocking his path—especially Nesta, who was bearing the brunt of the attack.

As Wang Shuo reached the thirty-meter zone, he faced Nesta in a high-speed sprint. His body feinted continuously. While confusing Nesta, his left foot suddenly stepped out, feigning a cut inside toward the center. This forced Nesta to hurriedly shift his center of gravity, preparing to stick close to Wang Shuo at a moment’s notice.

But the very next moment, Wang Shuo suddenly changed direction. Nudging the ball forward with his right foot, his legs exerted explosive force once more, launching him into a rocket-like start. Under the simultaneous enhancement of [Blasters] and [Hunter], Wang Shuo pushed his speed to its absolute limit, aiming to slice right between Nesta and Antonini.

As early as last season, when Wang Shuo was still playing for Dortmund, Nesta and Thiago Silva had already suffered at his hands. In this match, the two World-level center-backs were tightly marking him. Up to this point, they hadn’t given Wang Shuo a single clear-cut opportunity to face the goal.

This time, just as Wang Shuo was about to burst past, Nesta turned in time and pressed his entire body against him. He used his right shoulder to withstand Wang Shuo’s momentum, and his right hand directly pressed down on Wang Shuo’s left shoulder, absolutely refusing to let him pass.

But Wang Shuo’s physique was much stronger than it had been a year ago, and his physical resistance had improved significantly. Dropping his left shoulder slightly, he shrugged off Nesta’s downward press and thrust his entire body forward, fully prepared to blast right through.