Chapter 174 Coach Miao, Truly Terrifying

The first thing uncovered by the investigation was the very mountain beneath their feet—the Xuanwu Mountain where the resort was located. Remarkably, the entire mountain was privately owned by her alone! It did not belong to any institution or family collectively. On the mountain, not only were there complete residential and training facilities, but also vast undeveloped primitive areas, as if it were a small independent world apart from the rest, making it difficult for outsiders to see its full scope.

Even more shocking was that in the stables of Xuanwu Mountain, several purebred Akhal-Teke horses were being kept. These rare horses, priceless and extremely difficult for ordinary people to even see, were casually raised here without strict supervision, as if they were ordinary livestock. This level of wealth and capability was enough to draw anyone’s attention.

What was even more unfathomable was that the investigation revealed that Miao Yunyou privately possessed knowledge of a mysterious ancient script. This script did not belong to any known modern language in the world and contained ancient wisdom and heritage. Very few people today can fully master it, which clearly indicated the long-standing and profound lineage behind her family inheritance.

In addition, she seemed to own a highly unusual tea plantation. This tea garden existed in a completely natural, pollution-free environment, vastly different from ordinary tea plantations. More uniquely, the cultivation and harvesting methods used were mysterious techniques long lost to time. The tea produced was of exceptional quality, with a distinctive aroma, making it an extremely rare treasure—so much so that even many top-tier wealthy families struggled to obtain it.

Not only that, the people around Miao Yunyou each possessed extraordinary skills… even she herself had the terrifying ability to leap down from a mountain hundreds of meters high and remain completely unharmed…

As investigators from various countries reviewed the information in their hands, their sense of shock and apprehension kept intensifying. They finally understood that the strength of the Chinese team was never a coincidence. The deep background and mysterious heritage behind Miao Yunyou were the most formidable foundation of this team. Such an existence, rich in heritage and filled with capable individuals, left all nations feeling deeply powerless.

That night, no one could sleep. Everyone knew clearly that in the upcoming matches, they would be facing an opponent that would be extremely difficult to defeat…

The competition schedule was the same every day, running from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

At 9 p.m. that evening, the resort, as usual, held a drone performance.

Recently, with increased funds, the resort had purchased an additional 3 million worth of drone equipment, which naturally made the performance far more spectacular.

To match the theme of the competition, Lei Lingyin specially incorporated many sword-and-blade elements into the show.

First, in the night sky, long swords glowing with a cold light slowly emerged one by one. The sword silhouettes moved sharply, gently “swinging” in the air, with beams of light tracing sword-like arcs across the night sky. Then they transformed into curved blades and short daggers of various kinds, with flashes of blades intersecting—like martial arts masters dueling among the clouds, their moves fierce and their momentum overwhelming.

The entire performance flowed seamlessly, with dazzling light transitions. The sword-and-blade elements blended perfectly with the martial arts theme, making the impact far more than double that of previous shows.

Tourists couldn’t help but exclaim that today’s ticket was absolutely worth it!!!

The only regret was that all the rooms in the resort had been fully booked, so they couldn’t stay overnight here.

Ah, if there were still rooms available, they would have gladly paid extra to stay!!!

After watching the drone performance and as the sea of lights gradually faded into the night, Miao Yunyou was preparing to head back early to sleep.

However, the vice chairman of the organizing committee personally came to find her, with a very warm and friendly attitude, saying he had something he wished to discuss with Miao Yunyou.

The key point—it was a good matter, and a very good one.

The meeting took place in a small private room in a teahouse.

The teahouse’s private room was warm and cozy, with soft golden lighting reflecting off the antique wooden tables and chairs. A pot of hot tea sat on the table, its fragrance gently wafting through the air.

Not only the vice chairman of the organizing committee came, but also Wu Kexin, Su Yutang, and even Zhang Yiming.

The vice chairman got straight to the point: “Here’s the situation. The performance of the Chinese team today was so outstanding that it directly caused a surge in attention for this international martial arts competition. It’s being widely discussed across the internet, and many sponsors are now scrambling to invest.”

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and regret. “However, the issue is that during the early stages of preparation, we already signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement. The contract clearly states that no additional sponsors are allowed to be introduced.

Right now, it’s like we’re staring at a gold mine we simply can’t touch. After thinking it over, we decided to introduce these sponsors to your resort instead. The products they provide can also help enhance our competition.”

Miao Yunyou blinked, looking puzzled. “Huh? A competition can only have one sponsor?

That doesn’t seem right. I remember watching variety shows before—at the end, the list of sponsors could be read for half a minute, a long string of them. Why can’t ours do the same?”

The vice chairman smiled and explained, “The main reason is that our exclusive sponsor negotiated an exclusivity clause from the very beginning. No other brands are allowed to participate in any sponsorship related to the event. Since we signed the contract, we cannot breach it.”

Of course, exclusive sponsorships are usually more expensive than regular ones.

Miao Yunyou hadn’t really paid attention to these matters before, and became even more curious. Tilting her head, she asked, “Which company? So financially powerful?”

And so domineering.

Just then, Zhang Yiming chuckled softly, his tone carrying a hint of pride at the right moment: “It’s our Shanhai Live.”

Oh, so it’s “our” sister.

Miao Yunyou immediately understood, her expression relaxing. “Oh, that makes sense then. Reasonable.”

Beside her, the vice chairman looked admiringly impressed and sighed, “Speaking of which, President Zhang really has a sharp eye.”

This competition had been running for many years. Because its attention had been relatively low in the past, the sponsorship deal with Shanhai Live was not very expensive at the time.

No one expected the competition’s traffic to explode like this!

If they were to sign a sponsorship deal under current traffic conditions, the price would be at least ten times higher!

President Zhang’s deal was incredibly well made!

It was almost as if she had known from the very beginning that this competition would attract global attention…

Just look at that business acumen and foresight…

Zhang Yiming smiled cheerfully and said without any modesty, “That’s just how our President Zhang has always been.”

The vice chairman nodded with a smile, then took out a printed document and handed it to Miao Yunyou. “We’ve also helped you filter through them. These are all relatively suitable sponsors. Most of them are well-known outdoor and sports brands with good reputations and strong capabilities, so they won’t cause any trouble for you.

Take a look—this includes outdoor heating equipment, large waterproof tents, outdoor tables and chairs, smart storage lockers, as well as high-powered outdoor speakers and high-definition televisions. These are all things that can be used in this competition.”