Chapter 235 A Hat-Trick Without Hanging! The Hell Race Is Coming!

"What's going on? Did I lose my abilities?"

As Su Luo walked onto the pitch and started running, he quickly noticed something strange—his usual passive abilities were gone. Whether it was Modric's vision and passing, Inzaghi's positioning, or Ronaldinho's ball control, everything had vanished.

Su Luo had reverted to his original form. For now, he would have to rely solely on his own skills.

In the first few minutes, Su Luo struggled to adjust. His passes and positioning were slightly off, and under the tight defense of the Wolves, he nearly lost the ball multiple times. Fortunately, his quick reactions allowed him to offload the ball to his teammates before making any critical mistakes.

The commentator and Chelsea's coach, Conte, noticed Su Luo's unusual performance but assumed it was just rust from coming off the bench.

"Su Luo has been playing non-stop lately. Except for the Burnley game, he hasn't missed a single match. He's practically the hardest-working player in the entire European league," remarked BBC commentator Guy Mowbray. "In terms of appearances this season, Su Luo is undoubtedly number one!"

"Conte has been able to compete on multiple fronts because of Su Luo's incredible stamina," the commentator continued. "But even the strongest players can't endure this kind of schedule forever. Su Luo's workload has already exceeded safe limits, and I'm sure Chelsea's fitness coach has warned them about it."

Originally, Su Luo was supposed to rest during this game, but Wolves' unexpected goal forced Conte to bring him on.

After almost half a season of near-constant play and a recent string of intense matches, even the toughest players would be exhausted. Conte began to worry. Had he relied too heavily on Su Luo? What if pushing him this hard affected his career?

If a bright star like Su Luo were to burn out, Conte knew he would be blamed.

Fortunately, after a few minutes, Su Luo started to find his rhythm, and Chelsea's offense began to click.

"Oh! What a powerful long-range shot from Su Luo! The Wolves' goalkeeper is struggling to keep up!"

"Chelsea wins a corner!"

"Su Luo's dribble was superb! That quick change of direction left the defender completely flat-footed!"

The corner was taken, and the ball was sent to the back post where David Luiz tried a header, but it was blocked.

"Su Luo!!! Volley!"

The ball deflected off a defender's leg, earning another corner.

"Chelsea's attack is finally picking up! Even with ten Wolves players packed into the penalty area, they're still under threat!"

With each passing minute, Su Luo grew more comfortable. His passes were more accurate, and his shots were on target. It was like a nearsighted person adjusting to life without glasses—things were blurry at first, but gradually, they began to see clearly.

Though he no longer had Modric's vision or Inzaghi's instincts, Su Luo's own footballing intelligence was enough to spot gaps in the Wolves' defense and exploit them.

Chelsea took a tactical corner, and Moses delivered a cross. Su Luo timed his run perfectly, surging in from the back post to meet the ball just before the Wolves' defender.

Without the power of Giroud or the raw strength of Haaland, Su Luo was nearly knocked off balance by the defender's challenge. But his remarkable balance allowed him to stay upright and guide the ball towards the goal with a delicate touch.

The ball grazed the goalkeeper's fingertips and dropped into the net!

The commentator's voice remained calm, as if this were just another routine goal for Su Luo.

"Su Luo with a clinical finish! He exploited the Wolves' defensive lapse and made them pay!"

"Wolves' goalkeeper was caught off guard! Su Luo equalizes for Chelsea!"

Su Luo's goal revitalized Chelsea. In less than seven minutes on the pitch, he had leveled the score. Captain Huaxia, as his fans called him, had once again stepped up in a crucial moment.

This goal was significant for Su Luo. Whether or not he could continue to rely on those special abilities, he now had the confidence to perform on his own.

Even without Inzaghi's instincts or Modric's vision, Su Luo had used his own judgment to find the perfect spot for the goal. This was his first goal scored entirely by his own strength.

After the goal, Su Luo and the Chelsea squad ramped up the pressure on Wolves' defense.

"Su Luo's vision is excellent, switching play from the right to the left and picking out Mount with precision! His fundamentals are rock-solid!"

"Mount is trying to shake off the defenders, but there's too many of them. He passes it back to Chalobah!"

"Chalobah to Loftus-Cheek! Loftus-Cheek sends it to Su Luo just inside the box!"

"Su Luo pulls off a slick drag-back! Beautiful!"

"He changes direction with a heel flick and skips past his marker!"

"Su Luo bursts into the penalty area! The goalkeeper and defenders close in, but Su Luo stays composed!!"

"What a move by Su Luo! He's left three players in his wake!! Just a few more steps, come on!"

"The Wolves' defense is in shambles! Su Luo's individual brilliance has turned the game around!"

"Two goals! This is the King of Stamford Bridge!"

"Chelsea fans can breathe easy with Su Luo on the pitch!"

"Honestly, how could a game of this level ever challenge Su Luo? He's barely using 70% of his power today, and he's still dominating!"

The BBC commentator speculated that Su Luo was deliberately holding back, not needing to exert himself fully to secure the win.

But Su Luo at 70% was more than enough.

By now, Wolves' morale had collapsed. Their defense was crumbling, and they couldn't cope with Su Luo's relentless pressure. The attacking players were pressing high, desperate to equalize, while the defenders were too scared to push forward, fearing Su Luo's counter-attacks.

Wolves' formation was falling apart, and Su Luo noticed.

Chelsea's goalkeeper, Begovic, launched a long kick. Su Luo anticipated where the ball would land, won the aerial duel, and nodded it down to Mount on the left.

Mount sprinted forward, leaving his marker behind, and charged towards the goal!

"Mount's through! But the angle's tight, he's forced to cut back!"

"Is he going to shoot? No, he pulls it back... to Su Luo!"

"Su Luo's there again! A first-time shot!"

"The ball rockets into the top corner!! The goalkeeper had no chance!"

"Hat-trick!! Su Luo's first FA Cup hat-trick!"

"Wolves are done for..."

In the 79th minute of the match, Su Luo's hat-trick had completely crushed the opponent's spirit. Their defense, which had once been fierce, was now in shambles.

Then, in the 90th minute, Su Luo, dribbling the ball in the front, spotted a gap and made a decisive pass. Veteran striker Pedro, anticipating the play, timed his run perfectly and broke the offside trap to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper. With calm precision, Pedro slotted the ball into the net—no surprise there.

From 1-0 to 1-4, Su Luo had been on the pitch for just half an hour, yet he had contributed to all four goals, leading Chelsea to a comprehensive victory.

Despite not having any special advantages, Su Luo had proven himself once again. What others perceived as a routine performance was actually a masterclass in footballing basics. His three goals and final assist were not flashy or overly complicated; they were executed using fundamental football skills that any amateur player could replicate.

Su Luo's success was rooted in his exceptional awareness and mental fortitude, honed over years of intense training. He orchestrated this stunning comeback with sheer tactical brilliance.

"From the moment Su was substituted in the 60th minute, the Wolves were already doomed," commentator Guy Mowbray concluded.

After the match, Chelsea's victory barely made headlines—it was expected. Chelsea winning wasn't newsworthy; losing would have been. Even Su Luo's hat-trick was seen as business as usual.

Instead, the media spotlight shifted to Wolves' coach. By October of the season, Wolves had undergone a managerial change. Walter Zenga was sacked, and Paul Lambert was brought in to save the season. But with this FA Cup elimination by Chelsea, Lambert's position became precarious.

The Wolves club later announced that Lambert would remain in charge until the season's end, after which his contract would be terminated.

"The Sun" ran a headline on their sports front page: "Coach Killer Su Luo Strikes Again, Ends Another Manager's Reign!"

With this win, Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals, where they were set to face their toughest challenge yet—Manchester United. The red and blue rivalry would reignite once more.

Chelsea had already bested Manchester United in the league and knocked them out of the League Cup. Now, with league games and an FA Cup quarter-final still to come, Manchester United found themselves locked in a fierce battle against Chelsea on all fronts. Manager Jose Mourinho was understandably frustrated.

"I feel like the FA are targeting me," Mourinho quipped, a comment that earned him a stern warning from the FA.

Chelsea's grueling schedule continued unabated. After the FA Cup, they faced Swansea at home in the 26th round of the Premier League, only to prepare for the League Cup final against Liverpool just two days later. Three days after that, Chelsea would face Union Berlin in the second leg of their Champions League tie, followed by an away match against West Ham just four days later.

"The Sun" commented, "Chelsea are too ambitious, playing on four fronts—they'll pay the price."

"With such a packed schedule, there may be no rewards!"

"Liverpool will go all out in the League Cup final; the Champions League might be a stretch, and the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United won't be easy; as for the Premier League, others are circling like vultures."

Chelsea had become the subject of ridicule across the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Su Luo was facing his own battle. Without being able to access his usual source of recovery, he had to rely solely on his physical strength to get through this intense period. This would be the biggest challenge of his career.

Late at night in London, at Su Luo's mansion, he and Josephine had just finished their yoga session and were cuddling on the sofa.

"Luo, have you been really tired lately? I saw in the news today that it's hard for you to keep fighting on so many fronts," Josephine asked, concern in her voice.

Su Luo gently pinched Josephine's cheek, smiling as he replied, "What do you think? Do you think we can do it?"

"Of course!" she responded with confidence.

"Good. I think so too. The more people doubt us, the more I'm determined to prove them wrong."

Josephine gazed at her boyfriend with admiration. The light in Su Luo's eyes was brighter than the stars in the night sky.

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