Basketball System: Rebound of the Underdog

Their victory didn't sink in quickly.

However, the shot definitely sunk.

Even then, the Shizi Dogs didn't celebrate right away. The cheers of the crowd came first—both in disbelief and amazement.

"A no-look shot? Is this kid insane?"

"It's what saved the game! I don't think Yuze can play another quarter."

"This is crazy! They just beat the Huolan Guardians? Along with that, Kai overplayed the third-place elite player?"

The gym in Jilin was filled with nothing but cheers. Students who weren't originally interested in basketball shouted profanities of praise, and their teachers were too immersed in the victory to reprimand them.

Sir Dao stood from his seat and raised his fist into the air. He felt adrenaline coursing through his veins. It had been a while since he felt such a way! The last time he felt that way was when he was still playing in college.

Bao and the second string still couldn't believe it—especially Dylan. Kai, who had been a noob during the start of the school year, was now leading the Shizi Dogs to the semi-finals of the Interhigh Nationals? Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire

A muscular figure at the entrance of the gym also couldn't help but shout in rejoice as his daughter was shown on screen.

Lina, with a huge smile and shiny eyes, made Mr. Huang feel immense happiness.

"You guys did it," he muttered.

The situation in the VIP area was no better. As the commentators continued to voice out their excitement about the game, the other players couldn't shake off their shock.

"The Guardians," Calvin muttered. "They're out—just like that."

The Keystone Giants turned to each other and shook their heads. It was at that moment that they felt it would have been impossible to win against the Shizi Dogs. They shouldn't feel too bad about it since the Dogs had just proven they were stronger than the Guardians!

Calvin shook his head in disbelief. Even Guri, Kai's self-proclaimed rival, couldn't keep his mouth shut. The fact that Kai improved once more in this game was unbelievable—borderline scary.

"I knew it was possible," Fenhua sighed. "But it's still shocking."

Meanwhile, Zheng and the other Eagles also couldn't believe it. As someone who had played with the Guardians plenty of times before, they knew just how formidable the team was. So, seeing them get beaten through new, unorthodox ways made them feel amazed.

Just then, the ominous feeling inside Zheng's chest made sense.

He didn't feel scared for the Shizi Dogs or the Huolan Guardians.

He felt scared for his team...

...and for himself.

His eyes strayed towards Kai and the rest of his teammates, who appeared to still not believe it.

The moment they faced each other, Zheng knew he was going to have a hard time with Kai in the future. Losing against the Juren Champions wasn't new to him, but he felt, inside his heart, that it would be very possible for their team to lose against the Shizi Dogs, too.

Kai, who still didn't feel the sense of victory, suddenly felt a strong push. He snapped out of his daze and turned to his side, where he saw Jet looking at him with red and wide eyes. The disbelief was evident in his face as he smiled at Kai.

"We won!" he exclaimed, and it was only then that Kai realized they had really won...

…against a team, he merely looked up to a year ago.

…against a team whom he couldn't imagine playing with before.

His other teammates soon followed, even those who were on the bench. They created a circle in the middle of the court and jumped like cavemen.

Coach Muchen and Lina turned to each other with wide smiles, their hearts still racing inside their chests.

Although the huddle was wet and smelled of teenage sweat, the Shizi Dogs didn't care. They continued to rejoice like no one was watching, and that, in itself, resonated with the audience.

They clapped for them, capturing the boys' attention.

Kai wandered his eyes around the court and saw the awed expressions of the crowd, with most of them looking at the team with respect as they clapped. Even those who supported the Guardians and the other teams acknowledged them for their hard work.

"It's my first time watching the Shizi Dogs. I wasn't familiar with their game."

"Now that the Guardians are out, I think I want to root for this team."

"And Kai Guo's quite handsome, right?"

A lone girl sitting in the VIP area looked at Kai with hearts practically shooting out of her eyes. "I may have come late," she muttered. "But it's all worth it. That was awesome!"

Meanwhile, the Huolan Guardians couldn't believe it. The sound of the Shizi Dogs' celebration, along with the praise of the audience, stung their hearts much more than they had expected.

They had experienced losses plenty of times before—especially against the Ying Eagles. It was even more high-stakes than this since they always lost in the finals against them.

However, for some reason, this defeat stung a little bit more. It was then that they felt their weaknesses as a team.

They weren't a team.

They relied on Fang a lot—just because they felt he would always do well. However, in this game, they saw how desperate their star player got, and it not only increased their respect for him but also made them more determined to overcome their weaknesses.

Henry pursed his lips as he plopped on the ground. "It's over," he muttered. It was the last year for him, and he wasn't even able to prove himself.

On the other hand, Rui was ready to beg Fang to let him stay as the waterboy of the team. However, with one glare from Fang, Rui was rendered speechless.

It was over for him, too.

And maybe it was what he deserved.

Maybe he really wasn't for this life.

Fang sighed and shook his head, organizing his things and preparing to get out of the court.

However, a familiar voice made him halt in his spot.

"Bro!"

Fang's eyes narrowed, as he felt his teammates' eyes on him.

Then, he turned around, not expecting to see the person a few feet away from him.

"Minyu," he muttered.

His brother.

However, he wasn't alone. Behind him were his parents, who looked at him like they never had before.