Chapter 901: Chapter 37 Batron Section 5
With a loud boom, a contestant was thrown out by his opponent and fell to the ground, unable to get back up. Having gone through multiple matches to reach the semifinals, their stamina was nearly depleted, and once heavily slammed, it was difficult for them to stand again. Almost simultaneously, a slightly shorter contestant also claimed victory by using a leg-hugging move to throw his rival to the ground and then pinning him down to win the match. The referee announced the two contestants would advance to the final round and take a short rest before the equestrian event concluded and the final struggle commenced.
"Aguti, go for it, you must win!" A crisp shout arose from beside Ah Dai and his companions. Everyone looked closely and saw that it was a Yalan tribe maiden. The girl, about eighteen or nineteen years old, had dark skin but bright, large eyes that made her considered a beauty in the Yalan tribe. Her eyes shimmered with joyful smiles as she intently watched the first winner, evidently her lover.
Tubari’s eyes gleamed with admiration, saying, "Lan Yin is the most beautiful girl in our tribe, and she’s also the daughter of our Chieftain. She grew up with Aguti since they were kids. In recent years, Aguti has been diligently practicing wrestling, hoping to win the competition today so he can marry Lan Yin with honor. As an orphan from a poor family, Aguti couldn’t marry Lan Yin without proving himself in this way. Lan Yin is eighteen years old now, and whoever wins the final wrestling match would probably choose her as his bride. So, this is also Aguti’s last chance."
Yan Shi remarked dreamily at the lively Lan Yin, "I hope they can be happily united as lovers in the end."
"Look, Big Brother Yan Li is back," Xuan Yue’s exclamatory voice drew everyone’s attention. Indeed, amid the thunderous sound of horse hooves, Yan Li was leading the pack, not holding onto the reins, but controlling the steed solely with his legs. He held a red flag in one hand, and a Battle Axe in the other, constantly shouting loudly. The nearest horse was still a good ten meters behind him.
Ah Dai and the others all stood up, shouting Yan Li’s name. The few horses behind him tried several times to catch up and snatch the flag from his hand, but whenever he swung his Battle Axe, they would retreat in fear, not daring to get too close to him.
Tubari shouted excitedly, "I’ll go welcome Brother Yan Li." Having said that, he sprinted toward the finish line. By that time, Yan Li had already passed the finish line, leaving all his rivals behind and securing the championship of the equestrian event. His face was lit with excitement as he waved the flag, surrounded by cheering Yalan tribespeople. It seemed he wouldn’t be back for a while.
Yan Shi shook his head and sighed, "That kid, still loves to show off as always."
Ah Dai smiled innocently, "Now that Big Brother Yan Li has won the championship, he will have two horses to ride. We only need to buy two more horses to have enough."
Xuan Yue said, "Who said we need to buy two more? One is enough. You will be the one riding with me."
Ah Dai replied with a wry smile, "But, my horse-riding skills aren’t good either!"
Xuan Yue retorted, "I don’t care; you’re taking me with you anyway. Can’t you just ride slower?"
At this moment, the final round of the wrestling match began. Lan Yin, the girl, squeezed to the front, constantly cheering for her beloved Aguti. Aguti was of a similar build to Ah Dai but a bit more robust. His dark skin was veined with muscle, and sweat dripped from his handsome face, clearly having spent too much energy in the previous matches. His opponent was a strong man of shorter stature who, although just as tired, seemed a bit more energetic than Aguti. As soon as the referee announced the start of the match, both men roared and charged at their opponents. Their arms intertwined, each straining with all their might to throw the other out. The match fell into a stalemate, with both men’s strength appearing to be equal and neither able to overpower the other. Lan Yin watched Aguti anxiously, continuously shouting out encouragements.
