Chapter 174 - 170: Unbelievable! So It’s Fake...

Chapter 174: Chapter 170: Unbelievable! So It’s Fake...

In the end, Bojack stomped off like an enraged bull, leaving behind a harsh threat. "You trash! In the afternoon competition, I... I’ll crush you."

Su Yunzhou chuckled and casually threw out a baffling remark. "If your hands and feet got into a fight, your hands would definitely win, right?"

"Huh?"

"Because I can tell at a glance that you practice with them a lot. But if your hands win too much, it’ll cause premature..."

Bojack, who was walking away, nearly stumbled over his own feet.

Su Yunzhou sauntered back to the rest area, marveling at how childish and edgy Bojack truly was. It perfectly proved the old saying: all brawn and no brains.

Later that afternoon.

BEEP BEEP.

The alarm clock rang. Su Yunzhou stretched lazily, preparing to hit the restroom and then win a championship.

When he arrived at the Dragon Country athletes’ area, Yan Peisheng immediately greeted him, looking as nervous as a virgin on his wedding night. "How... how did you rest?"

"Keep the wine warm. I’ll be right back," Su Yunzhou said with absolute confidence.

Yan Peisheng was left speechless. A good mindset was certainly important for an athlete, but Su Yunzhou’s nerves of steel were simply too much! Earlier, he had said he was going back for a nap, and he had actually disappeared until just now. God only knew if he had genuinely been resting or not.

As the announcements echoed through the arena, Su Yunzhou headed toward the nearby speed climbing finals venue. A quick glance revealed a few familiar faces: the Little Life athlete Suzuki Ichiro, Beautiful Country’s Bojack, and several other powerhouse competitors who were permanent fixtures on the speed climbing leaderboards.

Out of the sixteen competitors this time, only two were from Dragon Country: the former number one, Pan Yong, and the dark horse piano prince, Su Yunzhou.

The crowd watched in anticipation as the world’s sixteen strongest rock climbers prepared to compete on the same stage.

Standing at the base of the climbing wall, Su Yunzhou had already secured his auto belay and mentally rehearsed all his hand and foot placements.

Next... he chuckled inwardly. He would let them all experience true despair!

Of course, many other athletes harbored the exact same thought, ready to show everyone else the true meaning of speed.

The starter’s voice rang out. "Athletes, please prepare."

Everyone stepped onto the timing pads, coiled like springs, waiting for the command.

BANG.

The starting pistol fired. Su Yunzhou’s body shot upward like a projectile. His start was perfect, his acceleration was flawless, and by the middle section, he was already leading by a full body length. The final few steps were as smooth as silk.

SMACK.

Su Yunzhou slammed his hand onto the timer.

The numbers on the screen froze at an astonishing 3.99 seconds!

Only then did the other competitors begin to finish, one after another.

The dazzling number on the giant screen caused the massive crowd of spectators and athletes to lose their voices. The entire arena fell into a dead silence. Some rubbed their eyes. Some pinched their companions’ thighs. Some twitched at the corners of their mouths. Others just stared in disbelief.

It wasn’t until Yan Peisheng let out a mighty shout that the athletes and coaches woke from their stupor.

"We won!" Beaming with pride, he shouted at the crowd. "This record is unbeatable! The Dragon Country team has won!"

Then, the entire arena erupted. Cheers and applause echoed to the heavens.

"It’s a new world record!"

"He broke the four-second mark!"

"This is a miracle! Our Dragon Country’s miracle!"

A few pretty girls, stars in their eyes, squealed. "I knew he looked familiar! That handsome guy is the one who played the piano on stage yesterday! What was his name again?"

"Su Yunzhou!"

Nearby, the elegantly dressed Mr. and Mrs. Ye Sen were equally thrilled. Yesterday, their daughter had bought them tickets, suggesting they come watch the event if they were free. But they never expected Su to give them such a massive surprise. He had skyrocketed to fame in a single battle, and their sports brand would soon be known to the entire world!

Ye Xiaofei looked at Brother Yunzhou and excitedly screamed his name.

Soon after, more and more people joined in, until the entire arena was chanting in perfect unison.

"Su Yunzhou!"

A sports reporter wept tears of joy as he stared at the astounding result. Over the past few days, the entire Dragon Country sports community had been shrouded in gloom because a bunch of morons had played a humiliating 0-7 football match. But today, this new speed climbing world record would blow away the haze. Although rock climbing was a niche sport, winning a championship in a niche field was all the more precious.

The reporter had even brainstormed headlines for his articles:

"In the Blink of an Eye! Dragon Country Athlete Bravely Shatters the World Record!"

"3.99 Seconds! The Undisputed Number One in Speed Climbing History!"

"The Absolute King Who Silenced Foreign Athletes! A New Record! 3.99 Seconds!"

Compared to the ecstatic audience, the athletes on the scene were deathly pale. The ones who had competed alongside him felt their spirits turn to ash.

Bojack’s immense self-confidence was utterly shattered in this very moment. Under four seconds! What did that even mean? The time it took an ordinary person to sneeze? The time it took a quick-shooter to finish the deed? Yet that man had scaled a 15-meter wall in that fraction of a second. Could such explosive power and precision truly exist?

He looked toward his mentor, Alex Honnold. The shock and admiration on Alex’s face were palpable. This Dragon Country athlete was an absolute miracle in the history of speed climbing. Alex firmly believed that this record would stand for many, many years without being broken. Four seconds! It was an insurmountable chasm!

The Little Life genius athlete, Suzuki Ichiro, flushed a bright crimson. He had achieved his personal best today—4.44 seconds—tying with the world record holder, Bojack.

According to his script, he should have been the one reaping the glory and endless applause. He should have kept up his momentum in the upcoming matches over the next two days, ultimately winning the championship on Dragon Country soil and thoroughly humiliating those arrogant fools...

But now, he had been reduced to a supporting character—and a totally dispensable one at that. This new world record was truly unimaginable. The gap was simply... despair-inducing.

In this moment, Su Yunzhou had become a towering mountain weighing down on the hearts of every speed climbing athlete.

Nearby, coaches from several countries huddled together, whispering among themselves.

A bearded coach frowned. "I think this kind of result is absolutely impossible. I suspect the Dragon Country athlete used stimulants."

The Korea coach was the first to agree. "Exactly! We must appeal to the organizing committee."

Coach Little Days Coach shared the same sentiment, but his thoughts ran deeper. "Dragon Country’s technology is highly advanced nowadays. It’s very likely they used brand-new tech and illicit enhancements."

"Yes! That’s highly possible!"

"Dragon Country People are far too clever!"

Seeing everyone validate his point, he proposed, "I think we should launch a joint protest and demand that this Su... Su Yunzhou be examined immediately."

"That’s right. As soon as he’s tested, this lie will definitely be exposed."

The coaches from the other countries nodded in agreement.

"Let’s go, let’s go! Let’s contact the organizers together!"

"Yeah."

"We must give everyone the truth!"