Red Wen, born in the 00s: Rectifying the King's Canyon

Upon opening the file and seeing the first name, Gu Lin'an felt that Teacher Donkey had exaggerated a bit, muttering, "This is acceptable."

The first player is Gu Ci, a mid-lane player with a rank of 121, who is very strong.

He has a rather short temper, and you can often see videos of him lashing out at people on social media.

Feeling that it was still within his acceptable range, Gu Lin'an began to read on.

Upon seeing the second name, Gu Lin'an's lips curled into a smile, though the smile carried a hint of amusement.

This is none other than Lu Xue, the player I crashed into earlier, and the number one Lanling King in the Chinese server.

What a coincidence! I never expected that he would be on the same team as me. I wonder how Lu Xue would feel if he knew that I was the Xiao Qiao who tortured him so badly.

"This is acceptable too," Gu Lian murmured, continuing to read.

When he saw the last two team members, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and he froze completely.

"No, Teacher Donkey, what the heck is this Peach?" Gu Lin'an asked.

Piketao's name is well-known throughout the King of Glory community.

A female streamer who had long been in the Diamond and Star ranks became famous because of an accident involving her carrying a female character.

Four professional players couldn't lift her up, which shows just how terrifying her strength is.

"Didn't they say you had to reach a peak rating of 1900 or higher to participate in the competition? How come she's on the list? Is she just trying to ride the coattails of the hype?"

[Ahem, that Lin'an player, PikeTao, is indeed not very good at the game, but she has a heart that loves King of Glory.]

[She wanted to participate, and we couldn't refuse.] Lü Dehua added a crying face emoji at the end.

"I see, it's just to increase the league's popularity."

Gu Lin'an is really unlucky; most of the league's commentators have their own fixed teammates.

Pi Ketao signed up on her own, and they directly put her into Gu Lin'an's team.

[Actually, it's nothing serious. Just let the girl play support; as a professional, you'll understand the techniques. Be patient and teach her.]

[Her skill level is still pretty good; she's even... reached Challenger in solo queue.]

When Gu Lin'an saw this line of text, his lips twitched. "Teacher Donkey, do you even believe what you're saying?"

[Actually, Peach isn't the most important thing; keep reading.] Gu Lin'an could tell from the text that Teacher Donkey seemed a little gloating.

"We already have Pike and Peach, so how bad can the last teammate be?" Gu Lin'an comforted himself.

He blushed deeply when he saw the last name.

I thought we were invincible with Piketao, but who the hell is this guy's subordinate?!

He was too lazy to even type, so he sent a voice message: "Teacher Donkey, why is Brother Mozi on my team?"

What an incredible start!

No wonder Teacher Donkey's words revealed a sense of helplessness.

One troll, one scumbag, one idiot, and then another one born.

Are you here to trigger an elemental reaction on me?

Where did you put me? I came here to compete, not to raise poisonous insects.

The late emperor passed away before completing his great undertaking. When he went to Lin'an for a competition, he encountered a wicked beast. What the hell was he supposed to do?

He could even picture the competition scene.

I was having a good time playing when a buddy from the sixth dog started sneaking around, plotting how to ambush me. Meanwhile, my support, Piketao, was yelling and begging for backup in the microphone.

Mozi and Guci were exchanging insults in the mid lane, and the scene was so beautiful that Gu Lin'an couldn't bear to watch.

Let me explain.

[Didn't Mozi recently switch to Huya? He's thinking of using the competition to boost his popularity.]

But you know, who would want to team up with him, so...

"Are you treating this place like a garbage dump?"

[Lin'an, you have to look on the bright side. I think this lineup actually suits you quite well.]

[Aside from Pique and Tao, you combine all the strengths of your other three teammates.]

I have a very high opinion of you and believe you can handle these people.

Teacher Donkey sent a cheering emoji.

Gu Lin'an: "I'm @￥%!"

[I'll add you to the group right away. You two can communicate and get to know each other better while you still have a few days. I have other things to do, so don't contact me if you need any help.]

After saying this, Teacher Donkey pulled Gu Lin'an into the group chat as if he were fleeing a disaster, and then turned on Do Not Disturb.

After completing this series of bizarre maneuvers, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He was genuinely afraid that Gu Lin'an would swarm him with red crickets.

He was the one who invited Gu Lin'an to play in the league, but even he didn't expect that the official would match Gu Lin'an with these people.

Could it be that the ELO mechanism is at work?

"Hopefully, Gu Lin'an can get along well with them," Teacher Donkey said with a wry smile.

But it's really difficult. Other streamers are public figures, and they communicate their thoughts openly. Even if there are conflicts, they won't escalate them.

Gu Lin'an's teammates are different; there are three of them on the birth list, and when they go crazy, it's like a chaotic dance of demons.

"Let Gu Lin'an worry about these things," Teacher Donkey shook his head and began preparing for the afternoon's live broadcast.

Gu Lin'an wanted to say something, but seeing Teacher Donkey running so fast, he swallowed his words.

Since he was already there, Gu Lin'an thought about how to deal with this group of people.

A bunch of troublemakers, huh?

Clicking on the group link sent by Teacher Donkey, a sentence came straight to Gu Lin'an's face.

[Damn it, how could I have been born into a bunch of noobs like you? God is blind! What kind of skill level do you have? I'm a 121-rank mid-laner, and I can't even be a captain?]

[“Hey, who do you think you are? Level 121, so what? I’m not convinced. Come and bite me if you dare. All you do is bark all day.”] — Reply from someone whose WeChat nickname is “The Most Handsome Demon Brother.”

[You're a mid-laner with a rank of 121 and you're afraid of Jing? If you're that timid, why are you even playing the game? You might as well just go to the factory.]

Gu Lin'an didn't need to see their IDs; he could tell who they were just by listening to their tone of voice.

As for his other two teammates, Pique was trying to break up the fight.

[Stop arguing, he's just a team captain.]

"Shut up, you noob!" they both said at the same time.

As for the other teammate, Lu Xue, she was slacking off in the group chat, probably because she didn't want to play anymore and was just thinking about getting eliminated and going home to work.

"If you're not convinced, let's have a solo match. Whoever wins becomes the captain. If you're scared, just quit and be born." Gu Ci said sarcastically.

[Who's afraid of you? But why should I challenge you to a solo duel?]

【born!】

Stop barking!

The two were arguing fiercely in the group chat when Gu Lin'an quietly spoke up.

Since neither of you accepts the other's leadership and doesn't want the other to be captain, then how about I take the captaincy?

"Who do you think you are?" said Brother Mozi.

"Are you our last teammate?" Lu Xue, who was diving, asked at this moment.

[You were born in Changye? Damn, I've stumbled upon a birthplace today.]

Gu Lin'an: ...

[Regardless, I've been ranked number one in the peak competition before. You, a banned professional player, think you can be the captain?]

Gu Lin'an raised an eyebrow when he saw this sentence.

I didn't want to show my true face, but since you're forcing me like this, don't blame me for poking your trachea.

Gu Lin'an finally stopped hiding his aura and flung his clothes out with a cacophony of laughter.