This was the first time Li Ling became starters while Qin Chunxiao on the bench after getting to know each other.
Li Ling stood on the court with his teammates and turned around to look at Qin Chunxiao, who was also looking at him.
Qin Chunxiao gestured directly when he saw Li Ling looking around.
“Er Leng, focus on the game!”
Li Ling chuckled and waved his hand, then turned to face the opponents.
So, this was how Xiaozai used to see me from the bench? No, if it were Xiaozai, his perspective would be even lower.
But Li Ling understood that all of this didn’t mean that his position in the coach’s eyes had surpassed Xiaozai’s. It was just that the coach needed to deal with Roman.
Roman, a powerful attacker who gained fame during the Rio Olympics men’s volleyball competition. Born in 1995, he stood at 2.15 meters tall, weighed 114 kilograms, had a wingspan of 2.3 meters, and a vertical reach of 3.88 meters.
Based on height alone, Roman seemed to be not as impressive as another Russian Super League super attacker, August. August reached a vertical reach of 3.96 meters at the age of 23 and was already confirmed to be able to touch the rim, a monstrous feat. But he is now 34 years old, plagued with injuries, and currently playing in the club league, with no one knowing when he will retire.
Moreover, in terms of physique, Roman was more robust, which meant he possessed greater strength. At the age of 22, Roman’s skills and physical abilities were at their peak.
No one understood better than athletes themselves how their profession could create miracles during their physical prime. Many world records were set during this period, and among the known beasts, Roman was likely the most skilled. He came from a volleyball family, playing with a volleyball from the moment he started walking. His talents and environmental resources were fully maximized.
Li Ling surveyed his surroundings and realized that, according to the current starting lineup, he was the best passer on the team. The Beluga Club had already gained the right to serve, which meant he would be the one receiving Roman’s ball. With his intellect rapidly increasing in the extreme cold region, he quickly realized that the coach was testing him.
He was just testing the waters…
Would he feel unwillingness about it?
That was definitely the case!
But Li Ling quickly adjusted his mindset because he understood that Roman was such a difficult opponent to deal with. Even Xiaozai couldn’t immediately block him, and whether Lingzi could hold up after Xiaozai came in was still unknown.
So the Twin Stars had to appear one after another. This was another moment of their collaboration.
“Although we are not standing on the court together, the coach still sees us as partners, right?”
At that moment, Roman jumped high, his body tensed like a bow, and he spiked the ball heavily, sending it over to this side.
Li Ling didn’t look at Roman, he just focused on the ball and ran towards the right side of the court, stretching his arm as much as possible, but he still couldn’t reach the ball.
Beluga scored, 1-0.
Li Ling got up from the ground, exhaled, and continued to focus on the ball.
Nikola whispered from the sidelines, “You need to keep a close eye on it.”
Bang!
The ball landed again.
Li Ling and Anton stood up together, exchanging a glance, their eyes filled with the same seriousness.
Anton looked at Nikola, hoping he would substitute Misha Qin onto the court, but Nikola shook his head, indicating it wasn’t possible. Anton clenched his collar, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and turned to look at Roman, who was preparing to serve again, a fierce determination in his eyes.
Li Ling pulled his pants leg: “Bring it on!”
Qin Chunxiao focused on the court.
In his previous life, someone once said that William from the United States, Sidney from France, Sebastian from Poland, Dominik from Brazil, and Roman from Russia… These five players, as long as they didn’t make mistakes during their peak, their attacks would always score because they were too powerful to defend against.
Everyone believed this, except Mars, who didn’t believe in superstitions. He said he would cultivate a defensive ace who could handle these beasts and bring the game back to a world with both offense and defense.
That person was Qin Chunxiao. He successfully defended against Dominik in the Brazilian league, and then he returned to China to join the national team, preparing to test himself against other beasts in major competitions. However, in the blink of an eye, he went back seven years.
But whether it was now or seven years later, these teammates were equally difficult to deal with!
Bang!
Roman scored on his third serve.
Nikolai stood up, preparing to make a substitution, but Qin Chunxiao held him back. Nikolai lowered his head and saw Little Wolf with his blue eyes wide open, saying firmly, “Just one more ball.”
Let Li Ling receive one more ball.
Nikolai raised his lips and said, “Alright, just one more ball.”
He looked at the court and felt relieved. If Misha Qin hadn’t stopped him just now, he would have made a substitution, and the game would have continued. But Misha Qin held him back, allowing Nikolai to savor the precious camaraderie on the court while watching the game.
Misha Qin hoped that Two Leng could try to receive Roman’s ball again, hoping to see his partner grow.
Nikolai thought to himself, Newton, did he treat Misha Qin as the cornerstone of the team? Otherwise, there was no way to explain why he would call the management every other day.
But now I understand too, this kid is really good.
He glanced at Qin Chunxiao, who was still attentively watching the court, his eyes on both teammates and opponents.
Ah, why did such a good Misha Qin have to be drawn by that Newton?
On the fourth ball, Li Ling caught up to it. He stretched out his hand, trying to touch the yellow and blue volleyball with his fingertips, but the ball grazed his fingers, causing its intense spin to change direction and fly out of bounds. No one went after it, and Qin Chunxiao jumped up to catch the ball.
The referee signaled that it was still a point for Beluga. Nikolai handed the number card to Qin Chunxiao and said, “Replace Two Leng.”
Li Ling knelt on the ground, pounded the floor, and as he stood up, wiped his face with his collar.
Powell in the spectator seats stood up, shaking the Two Leng Rat in his hand. “Well done!”
Qin Chunxiao tossed the ball in his hand and briskly walked onto the court. Li Ling took the number card and described how it felt to receive the ball.
“That kid has a great touch. When he serves, he uses his shoulder and palm to generate spin on the ball, just like the coach said, he’s skilled at applying variations to the ball.”
Li Ling tried to maintain a cheerful tone. “I think I know which direction I should focus on in the future. Do you think in the coach’s eyes, my physical condition is like a poor version of Roman? So he has already planned for me to have a few moves against Roman.”
Qin Chunxiao patted his shoulder. “You’re not anyone’s poor version. I think you’ve become smarter and more sensible after experiencing winter in Russia, so now you should be the deluxe version of Li Ling.”
Li Ling immediately felt proud. He strutted back to the bench, but it took him a while to realize something.
Wait, is Xiaozai playing that joke about “huskies becoming smarter in high latitudes because the water in their brains freezes?”
#It seems that Two Leng really did become smarter in Russia.#
The setter from the Beluga Club teased when he saw the substitution, “Our opponents always try these tricks whenever Roman serves, but too bad it’s not effective.”
The libero solemnly warned them, “Misha Qin is not an ordinary trick. He’s a talented player who won MVP in the U19 World Championship and the Asian Championship with his defense.”
At a time when most MVPs relied on offensive performance, Qin Chunxiao became MVP through defense, making him the greatest inspiration for all defensive players in the volleyball world.
So within the libero community, Qin Chunxiao’s reputation had skyrocketed without him even realizing it, reaching the level of “Who among the libero community doesn’t recognize the Libero?”
Roman simply patted the volleyball calmly, then tossed it up, took a run-up, jumped, and struck the ball.
His serve speed was close to 130 kilometers per hour, although it was still not as fast as Poland’s Sebastian, known as the “world’s number one male volleyball server.” In the Russian Super League, he was considered one of the top-level serving experts.
In the instant of hitting the ball, Roman knew that this serve would score for him. But in the next moment, the libero from the Hamster Club was already standing at the spot where the ball would land, and he lifted the ball up, sending it straight into the air.
Qin Chunxiao performed a backward roll to relieve the force and also moved out of the way, while Anton had already run to the receiving spot, his hands raised, sending the ball to the net.
“Oleg!”
Oleg jumped up without hesitation and cooperated with Anton to execute a quick attack. The libero from the Beluga Club tried to dive for the ball, but couldn’t reach it.
The referee signaled 4-1, and the Hamster Club scored their first point in this match!
Roman looked at the opposing libero in surprise. “That little MVP who relies on defense for receives can actually receive my serve.”
It was the first time he encountered an underage player who could receive his serves. Hasn’t that kid stopped growing yet? He didn’t even dare to engage in high-intensity muscle training, right? And he dared to receive? And he received it!
This kid had some skills. At the very least, his technique for relieving force had reached a top-level standard.
Qin Chunxiao stood up, rubbed his wrist that had made contact with the ball, and Anton dove over to hug him. “Misha, my savior! You’re finally here!”
Qin Chunxiao said, “Don’t get too excited.”
Anton looked puzzled. “Huh?”
Qin Chunxiao solemnly told him, “From now on, my reception efficiency might not be as high as before because Roman’s serves are extremely difficult to receive. I can probably only receive about half of them, and the quality of my passing cannot be guaranteed.”
When facing a max-level beast at the age of 16, Qin Chunxiao’s reception efficiency was far lower than usual!
Anton replied cheerfully, “As long as you can receive it, that’s enough because as long as the ball doesn’t hit the ground, we can create miracles!”
He extended his hand, and Oleg, Alexander, Soso, and Danny came over, pressing their hands on his palm.
Anton said, “Brothers, our reception has never been stronger. It’s time to overturn the Beluga! Let’s take turns being champions, and this year it’s our turn! Ura!Ура!”
With the ball successfully received by the Hamster Club, they also gained the right to serve.
With the referee’s whistle, Soso tossed the ball up, jumped, and unleashed a powerful floating serve towards the Beluga.
The counterattack of the Hamster Club officially began at the Roller Sports Center!
This was the first time Li Ling became starters while Qin Chunxiao on the bench after getting to know each other.
Li Ling stood on the court with his teammates and turned around to look at Qin Chunxiao, who was also looking at him.
Qin Chunxiao gestured directly when he saw Li Ling looking around.
“Er Leng, focus on the game!”
Li Ling chuckled and waved his hand, then turned to face the opponents.
So, this was how Xiaozai used to see me from the bench? No, if it were Xiaozai, his perspective would be even lower.
But Li Ling understood that all of this didn’t mean that his position in the coach’s eyes had surpassed Xiaozai’s. It was just that the coach needed to deal with Roman.
Roman, a powerful attacker who gained fame during the Rio Olympics men’s volleyball competition. Born in 1995, he stood at 2.15 meters tall, weighed 114 kilograms, had a wingspan of 2.3 meters, and a vertical reach of 3.88 meters.
Based on height alone, Roman seemed to be not as impressive as another Russian Super League super attacker, August. August reached a vertical reach of 3.96 meters at the age of 23 and was already confirmed to be able to touch the rim, a monstrous feat. But he is now 34 years old, plagued with injuries, and currently playing in the club league, with no one knowing when he will retire.
Moreover, in terms of physique, Roman was more robust, which meant he possessed greater strength. At the age of 22, Roman’s skills and physical abilities were at their peak.
No one understood better than athletes themselves how their profession could create miracles during their physical prime. Many world records were set during this period, and among the known beasts, Roman was likely the most skilled. He came from a volleyball family, playing with a volleyball from the moment he started walking. His talents and environmental resources were fully maximized.
Li Ling surveyed his surroundings and realized that, according to the current starting lineup, he was the best passer on the team. The Beluga Club had already gained the right to serve, which meant he would be the one receiving Roman’s ball. With his intellect rapidly increasing in the extreme cold region, he quickly realized that the coach was testing him.
He was just testing the waters…
Would he feel unwillingness about it?
That was definitely the case!
But Li Ling quickly adjusted his mindset because he understood that Roman was such a difficult opponent to deal with. Even Xiaozai couldn’t immediately block him, and whether Lingzi could hold up after Xiaozai came in was still unknown.
So the Twin Stars had to appear one after another. This was another moment of their collaboration.
“Although we are not standing on the court together, the coach still sees us as partners, right?”
At that moment, Roman jumped high, his body tensed like a bow, and he spiked the ball heavily, sending it over to this side.
Li Ling didn’t look at Roman, he just focused on the ball and ran towards the right side of the court, stretching his arm as much as possible, but he still couldn’t reach the ball.
Beluga scored, 1-0.
Li Ling got up from the ground, exhaled, and continued to focus on the ball.
Nikola whispered from the sidelines, “You need to keep a close eye on it.”
Bang!
The ball landed again.
Li Ling and Anton stood up together, exchanging a glance, their eyes filled with the same seriousness.
Anton looked at Nikola, hoping he would substitute Misha Qin onto the court, but Nikola shook his head, indicating it wasn’t possible. Anton clenched his collar, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and turned to look at Roman, who was preparing to serve again, a fierce determination in his eyes.
Li Ling pulled his pants leg: “Bring it on!”
Qin Chunxiao focused on the court.
In his previous life, someone once said that William from the United States, Sidney from France, Sebastian from Poland, Dominik from Brazil, and Roman from Russia… These five players, as long as they didn’t make mistakes during their peak, their attacks would always score because they were too powerful to defend against.
Everyone believed this, except Mars, who didn’t believe in superstitions. He said he would cultivate a defensive ace who could handle these beasts and bring the game back to a world with both offense and defense.
That person was Qin Chunxiao. He successfully defended against Dominik in the Brazilian league, and then he returned to China to join the national team, preparing to test himself against other beasts in major competitions. However, in the blink of an eye, he went back seven years.
But whether it was now or seven years later, these teammates were equally difficult to deal with!
Bang!
Roman scored on his third serve.
Nikolai stood up, preparing to make a substitution, but Qin Chunxiao held him back. Nikolai lowered his head and saw Little Wolf with his blue eyes wide open, saying firmly, “Just one more ball.”
Let Li Ling receive one more ball.
Nikolai raised his lips and said, “Alright, just one more ball.”
He looked at the court and felt relieved. If Misha Qin hadn’t stopped him just now, he would have made a substitution, and the game would have continued. But Misha Qin held him back, allowing Nikolai to savor the precious camaraderie on the court while watching the game.
Misha Qin hoped that Two Leng could try to receive Roman’s ball again, hoping to see his partner grow.
Nikolai thought to himself, Newton, did he treat Misha Qin as the cornerstone of the team? Otherwise, there was no way to explain why he would call the management every other day.
But now I understand too, this kid is really good.
He glanced at Qin Chunxiao, who was still attentively watching the court, his eyes on both teammates and opponents.
Ah, why did such a good Misha Qin have to be drawn by that Newton?
On the fourth ball, Li Ling caught up to it. He stretched out his hand, trying to touch the yellow and blue volleyball with his fingertips, but the ball grazed his fingers, causing its intense spin to change direction and fly out of bounds. No one went after it, and Qin Chunxiao jumped up to catch the ball.
The referee signaled that it was still a point for Beluga. Nikolai handed the number card to Qin Chunxiao and said, “Replace Two Leng.”
Li Ling knelt on the ground, pounded the floor, and as he stood up, wiped his face with his collar.
Powell in the spectator seats stood up, shaking the Two Leng Rat in his hand. “Well done!”
Qin Chunxiao tossed the ball in his hand and briskly walked onto the court. Li Ling took the number card and described how it felt to receive the ball.
“That kid has a great touch. When he serves, he uses his shoulder and palm to generate spin on the ball, just like the coach said, he’s skilled at applying variations to the ball.”
Li Ling tried to maintain a cheerful tone. “I think I know which direction I should focus on in the future. Do you think in the coach’s eyes, my physical condition is like a poor version of Roman? So he has already planned for me to have a few moves against Roman.”
Qin Chunxiao patted his shoulder. “You’re not anyone’s poor version. I think you’ve become smarter and more sensible after experiencing winter in Russia, so now you should be the deluxe version of Li Ling.”
Li Ling immediately felt proud. He strutted back to the bench, but it took him a while to realize something.
Wait, is Xiaozai playing that joke about “huskies becoming smarter in high latitudes because the water in their brains freezes?”
#It seems that Two Leng really did become smarter in Russia.#
The setter from the Beluga Club teased when he saw the substitution, “Our opponents always try these tricks whenever Roman serves, but too bad it’s not effective.”
The libero solemnly warned them, “Misha Qin is not an ordinary trick. He’s a talented player who won MVP in the U19 World Championship and the Asian Championship with his defense.”
At a time when most MVPs relied on offensive performance, Qin Chunxiao became MVP through defense, making him the greatest inspiration for all defensive players in the volleyball world.
So within the libero community, Qin Chunxiao’s reputation had skyrocketed without him even realizing it, reaching the level of “Who among the libero community doesn’t recognize the Libero?”
Roman simply patted the volleyball calmly, then tossed it up, took a run-up, jumped, and struck the ball.
His serve speed was close to 130 kilometers per hour, although it was still not as fast as Poland’s Sebastian, known as the “world’s number one male volleyball server.” In the Russian Super League, he was considered one of the top-level serving experts.
In the instant of hitting the ball, Roman knew that this serve would score for him. But in the next moment, the libero from the Hamster Club was already standing at the spot where the ball would land, and he lifted the ball up, sending it straight into the air.
Qin Chunxiao performed a backward roll to relieve the force and also moved out of the way, while Anton had already run to the receiving spot, his hands raised, sending the ball to the net.
“Oleg!”
Oleg jumped up without hesitation and cooperated with Anton to execute a quick attack. The libero from the Beluga Club tried to dive for the ball, but couldn’t reach it.
The referee signaled 4-1, and the Hamster Club scored their first point in this match!
Roman looked at the opposing libero in surprise. “That little MVP who relies on defense for receives can actually receive my serve.”
It was the first time he encountered an underage player who could receive his serves. Hasn’t that kid stopped growing yet? He didn’t even dare to engage in high-intensity muscle training, right? And he dared to receive? And he received it!
This kid had some skills. At the very least, his technique for relieving force had reached a top-level standard.
Qin Chunxiao stood up, rubbed his wrist that had made contact with the ball, and Anton dove over to hug him. “Misha, my savior! You’re finally here!”
Qin Chunxiao said, “Don’t get too excited.”
Anton looked puzzled. “Huh?”
Qin Chunxiao solemnly told him, “From now on, my reception efficiency might not be as high as before because Roman’s serves are extremely difficult to receive. I can probably only receive about half of them, and the quality of my passing cannot be guaranteed.”
When facing a max-level beast at the age of 16, Qin Chunxiao’s reception efficiency was far lower than usual!
Anton replied cheerfully, “As long as you can receive it, that’s enough because as long as the ball doesn’t hit the ground, we can create miracles!”
He extended his hand, and Oleg, Alexander, Soso, and Danny came over, pressing their hands on his palm.
Anton said, “Brothers, our reception has never been stronger. It’s time to overturn the Beluga! Let’s take turns being champions, and this year it’s our turn! Ura!Ура!”
With the ball successfully received by the Hamster Club, they also gained the right to serve.
With the referee’s whistle, Soso tossed the ball up, jumped, and unleashed a powerful floating serve towards the Beluga.
The counterattack of the Hamster Club officially began at the Roller Sports Center!
