As Charlie Wade’s words echoed in her ears, Aurora felt a rush of adrenaline course through her veins, igniting her fighting spirit to an all-time high!


    Once again, she turned her gaze to Haley Swain, her eyes gleaming with the thrill of a predator eyeing its prey.


    In that moment, Haley had just taken a hard hit to her waist from Aurora, leaving her momentarily stunned and unable to regain herposure.


    Aurora, like a fierce and relentless cheetah, lunged forward with fierce determination.


    Haley attempted to dodge, but her reflexes couldn’t keep up. Before she could stabilize her lower body, Aurora was already upon her.<fndb30> Follow current nov?ls on FindN0vel</fndb30><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Drawing from her previous experiences, Aurora kept her chest protected and leaned forward, preparing for a bottom-fishing strike that aimed directly at Haley’s chin with a powerful upward hook.


    Her body tilted at a 45-degree angle, shifting her center of gravity forward, making her a challenging target. If Haley could react quickly enough, she might have been able to counter with a headlock, but Aurora had calcted this risk.


    She was confident that her speed surpassed Haley’s; by taking the initiative, she knew she could maintain control of the fight.


    Aurora’s determination stemmed from Charlie Wade’s teachings, which emphasized utterly defeating her opponent!


    As Auroraunched her surprise attack, Haley instinctively raised her arms to block, but it was toote. Aurora’s powerful fist bypassed Haley’s defenses,nding squarely on her chin.


    A loud crack echoed as the impact reverberated through Haley’s jaw, as if it had fractured under the force.


    Even more rming, the punch delivered such a jolt that it sent shockwaves through Haley’s entire brain, akin to a heavy monitor crashing to the ground from two meters in the air, leaving her vision as dark as a ckout screen.


    In an instant, Haley lost consciousness and copsed backward.


    The crowd erupted into thunderous apuse, creating a wave of sound that nearly shook the venue. No one had anticipated Aurora’s counterattack would be so powerful, reminiscent of a small Beetle car provoking a muscle car on the road, only to transform into a 100-ton truck that crushed its opponent. It was utterly astonishing.


    The referee rushed to Haley’s side and began the countdown.


    When the referee reached five, Haley started to regain some awareness. She kicked her legs in a desperate attempt to stand, but they felt heavy and unresponsive. After a few moments of struggle, she remained motionless.


    As the referee’s countdown reached ten, Haley was still unable to rise.


    Consequently, the referee approached Aurora, raised her right hand, and dered loudly, “The champion of the women’s group in thispetition is Aurora!”


    The arena exploded with cheers once more.


    Aurora’s female coach rushed to the stage, enveloping her in a tight embrace, while Haley Swain’s coaching team assisted her in exiting the ring.


    Despite the crowd surrounding her, Aurora’s eyes scanned for Charlie Wade. She soon spotted him in the front row, smiling with pride. Overwhelmed with excitement, she waved energetically, calling out, “Master Wade! Master Wade!”


    The two exchanged nces, and Charlie nodded in acknowledgment. He then gestured toward the backstage area, and Aurora immediately understood.


    Communication was nearly impossible in the bustling arena, especially with the men’s final about to begin. Aurora needed to step off the stage to rest briefly; afterward, she would return with other award recipients for the ceremony.


    Charlie pointed toward the backstage, indicating he wanted to talk to her away from the crowd.


    Aurora turned to her coach, saying, “Coach Hall, did you see that handsome guy in ck in the front row? He is my…”


    Suddenly, she hesitated.


    How could she describe her rtionship with Charlie to her coach? Calling him a friend seemed insufficient, as she held him in high regard, and her father respected him as well. On the other hand, referring to him as a teacher could raise questions, and Charlie preferred to keep a low profile.


    Noticing Aurora’s uncertainty, her coach, with an understanding smile, quipped, “So your boyfriend came all the way from China to support you? That’s really thoughtful, and he’s quite handsome; you two make a great pair!”


    Aurora blushed slightly, caught off guard. The atmosphere was chaotic, and she didn’t want to delve into lengthy exnations, so she leaned in and whispered to Coach Hall, “Could you take him to the back after this, please?”


    The coach nodded enthusiastically, replying, “Of course! You go rest now; I’ll make sure he sees youter.”


    Having just imed the championship, Aurora’s coach was in high spirits. Although it was technically againstpetition rules to bring someone backstage casually, in practice, such things were often overlooked. With her coach’s badge, she could easily facilitate Charlie’s entry without any issues.