Lin Xiaodou is truly full of hidden surprises.

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone turned their gazes toward Lin Xiaodou.

In fact, many people had already noticed Lin Xiaodou just moments ago.

She was simply too stunning, shining brightly amidst the crowd.

It was just that the person in charge of the livestock farm had previously given instructions for everyone to keep their composure.

The men of the grasslands were always bold and straightforward, speaking their minds freely, but they feared that a sudden approach might frighten the young lady.

Therefore, everyone had dared not make any rash moves.

Who would have thought that Zhu Damei would proactively bring up Lin Xiaodou just now?

And even claimed she could defeat Batur—how could that possibly be!

Batur was, after all, the bravest warrior of the grasslands, possessing immense strength and exceptional wrestling skills.

Let alone one Lin Xiaodou, even ten Lin Xiaodou's probably couldn't defeat him in a match.

Xiao Kaile thought the exact same thing.

When he first arrived at the Greater Prairie Research Institute last year, he happened to coincide with a wrestling competition held across the grasslands.

Curious at the time, he had specifically signed up, only to be knocked out by the third round.

And the ultimate victor after ten rounds of competition had been the champion, Batur.

The boss, Zhou Qinglang, had watched the entire match from start to finish.

He had remarked at the time that even if he were to step into the ring himself, his chances of winning weren't particularly high.

The boss had previously served in the special forces and possessed extraordinary martial arts skills.

If even someone like him wasn't certain of defeating Batur, let alone a mere young girl.

"Is Zhu Damei sore about losing? She couldn't even win herself, so why drag Comrade Lin into this? Isn't this just asking to be made a laughingstock!"

Xiao Kaile began running his big mouth and complaining once again.

Liu Yan'er was fiercely protective of her best friend, and upon hearing this, she instantly grew displeased:

"Hey, what do you mean by that? Are you looking down on my little Douzi? Let me tell you, she is incredibly strong! She could take on ten people like Batur all by herself!"

"Pfft!" Xiao Kaile spat out a mouthful of mare's milk wine, laughing heartily as he said, "This little girl is even more exaggerated than Zhu Damei!"

"You're the one exaggerating! You big-mouthed busybody! You don't understand Little Douzi's power at all!"

Liu Yan'er's face turned red with anger.

"Hey, you can't do that... why are you resorting to personal attacks..."

Xiao Kaile wanted to continue shouting, but Zhou Qinglang stopped him: "Kaile, stop talking."

Zhou Qinglang felt a mild headache coming on; had he known, he wouldn't have come along with this fellow.

This guy simply had no filter and didn't even know how to be tactful.

Indeed, in Zhou Qinglang's heart, he also felt that it was somewhat inappropriate for Lin Xiaodou to step into the arena.

During that month they had spent together in Blackstone Village, he had been in a state of blindness.

He could sense that Lin Xiaodou possessed decent physical skills.

However, no matter how skilled one was, compared to a formidable warrior like Batur, it still wasn't enough to stand a chance.

Yet Lin Xiaodou had always been strong-willed; perhaps she had different ideas in mind.

Zhou Qinglang shifted his gaze toward Lin Xiaodou, his gentle voice asking, "Well, would you like to go give it a try?"

If she wanted to, he would support her.

And if she happened to lose later on, he would step up and do his utmost to help her reclaim her pride.

Lin Xiaodou raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Of course I'll go, why wouldn't I?"

Both of her best friends had thrown their full support behind her, so she had to step up no matter what.

Since certain people didn't think highly of her, she would just have to give them a massive shock.

Seeing the confident expression on her face, Zhou Qinglang was slightly startled.

Then, a smile bloomed across his face: "Then go ahead."

It turned out he was overthinking things.

Such a free-spirited and uninhibited girl didn't need him to fret over her.

Watching Lin Xiaodou rise and walk toward the center of the arena, Xiao Kaile twitched the corner of his mouth:

"Boss, why didn't you try to talk her out of it? This girl looks so fragile; if she loses, she'll probably burst into tears."

Zhou Qinglang curved his lips: "Stop talking nonsense and just watch properly."

Upon hearing their conversation, Liu Yan'er let out a soft huff.

This fellow named Zhou Qinglang actually had some sense; Little Douzi had good taste in people.

In the center of the arena.

Seeing the young girl walking toward him, Batur scratched his head with some embarrassment:

"How are we supposed to wrestle? I won't even dare to use any strength."

Zhu Damei was the girl he fancied, and since she had a sturdy build, he could at least let her have her fun and indulge her.

As for Lin Xiaodou's slender and delicate frame, he simply didn't know where to begin, terrified that a single careless move might cause her bones to fracture.

Zhu Damei let out a snort of laughter: "Don't overthink it, you should be worrying about yourself instead."

Little Douzi was a powerhouse who could lift a stone table weighing several hundred catties with one hand and send someone flying straight into a wall with a single kick, leaving them wedged in beyond retrieval.

Against someone like Batur, she would definitely win with ease.

Zhu Damei called out: "Little Douzi, do your best! Wipe that smug look off their faces!"

With that, she smilingly stepped away from the arena.

Batur hesitated, looking somewhat tongue-tied as he asked, "Are you really going to match against me?"

Lin Xiaodou curved her lips into a smile: "Yes, indeed! I'm here to win back some dignity for my friend!"

A wave of cheers and whistles immediately erupted from the surroundings.

Not far away, the person in charge of the livestock farm was entertaining Elder Wang.

Witnessing this scene, he spoke up: "Elder Wang, should I go have someone stop this?"

Elder Wang fixed his gaze on the figure of the girl in the arena, smiling benignly as he replied, "No need, it'll be fine."

Back at the pig farm, he had only ever heard rumors about how formidable the young Lin girl's skills were, but he had never witnessed them with his own eyes.

Now that the opportunity had presented itself, how could he miss watching it live?

The farm manager raised an eyebrow; this old gentleman truly placed a great deal of trust in his disciple.

Batur was a sensible person who knew his limits, so logically nothing untoward would happen; he might as well let the young girl have her fun.

Seeing that Lin Xiaodou insisted on proceeding with the wrestling match, Batur felt it improper to dissuade her further: "Then let me explain the rules to you first..."

Lin Xiaodou interrupted him: "There's no need, I remembered everything you told Sister Damei just now."

Batur replied: "Alright! Then be careful, we're starting!"

Lin Xiaodou said: "Okay."

After exchanging a mutual bow of greeting, they also saluted the audience.

In an instant, the two figures lunged at each other, gripping one another and commencing their contest of strength.

"Little Douzi! You can do it! Go for it!"

Liu Yan'er and Zhu Damei continuously shouted and cheered to boost her morale.

Everyone else remained silent, watching the two competitors as if anticipating a great show.

In the arena, Batur had initially not taken it seriously, assuming he could easily defeat Lin Xiaodou within moments.

To his utter astonishment, despite exerting all his might, he failed to make Lin Xiaodou budge even half an inch.

Just as a sense of bewilderment washed over him, a cold and clear voice rang out beside his ear:

"Are you done using your strength? Now it's my turn."

The next second, Batur felt his entire body being lifted and overturned.

After spinning a full 360 degrees mid-air, his back slammed squarely against the ground.

"BANG!!!"

His sturdy, hill-like body crashed heavily onto the turf, kicking up a flurry of flying grass clippings.

Every single person present was struck dumbfounded by the scene before their eyes.

What on earth had they just witnessed?

The bravest warrior of the grasslands, Batur, had actually lost?!

And he had lost miserably, practically wiped out in a matter of seconds!!

This Comrade Lin Xiaodou was truly keeping her true capabilities deeply concealed!

Delicate on the outside, possessing boundless strength on the inside.

Who could possibly withstand such a fierce and formidable doll?