LPL didn't want me? I joined SKT instead!

"Finished reading?" Xiao Yan's voice was calm, without a trace of emotion.

He gently folded the napkin he had used to wipe his mouth and placed it on the table, then slightly raised his eyes, his deep gaze sweeping over the faces of the SKT members one by one.

Xiao Yan chuckled softly, his smile carrying a hint of laziness and nonchalance.

"Do you think I'll get angry?" Xiao Yan leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms in front of him, and asked with interest.

Everyone nodded in unison, as if by instinct.

In their view, the youthful vigor of esports players is ingrained in their very bones.

Being publicly challenged, even in a live stream with millions of viewers, with comments like "Your skills are nothing special" and "You'll definitely get crushed," would likely infuriate any professional player with a fighting spirit, prompting them to retaliate on Twitter.

Moreover, Xiao Yan himself is not a mild-tempered, tolerant, and obedient person.

However, Xiao Yan simply shook his head slightly.

He picked up the perfectly brewed Tieguanyin tea in front of him, gently blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface, took a sip, and then slowly began to speak:

"A lion will not stop because of the barking of wild dogs."

Xiao Yan put down his teacup, a hint of contempt and disdain flashing in his eyes. "iBoy? That seventeen-year-old kid who thinks he's invincible just because of his fast reaction speed. I won't hold a grudge against a kid. Anyone can talk trash before a match, but in esports, the real test is in Summoner's Rift. Since he thinks my playstyle is stupid, then on the field, I'll personally teach him what 'ruthlessness' really means."

"Alright, Xiao Yan is right." Coach KkOma clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back to the dining table. "No matter how loud the noise outside is, it won't bother us. We are SKT, we only let our strength speak for itself. Come on, keep eating, these chicken feet are really delicious, Wolf, don't gobble them all up!"

"Mmm... Coach, this is so delicious!" Wolf protested incoherently, his mouth full of food.

The small ripple caused by the LPL player's provocation was like a gentle breeze across a lake, fleeting and gone in an instant.

The SKT team members once again embarked on a spree of Cantonese dim sum. The deliciousness of the shrimp dumplings, the tenderness of the spare ribs, and the delicacy of the rice noodle rolls left these internet addicts, who usually only eat instant noodles and Korean BBQ, thoroughly satisfied.

This morning tea lasted for nearly two hours, until everyone was patting their round bellies, and even the usually restrained Faker couldn't help but let out a burp, finally bringing this culinary journey to a close.

……

After returning to the hotel, SKT rested briefly before starting their practice matches.

For the next three hours, SKT's training room was filled with the crisp sound of keyboards and mice clicking away.

KkOma's opponents include Lyon Gaming from the Latin American region and 1907 Fenerbahçe from the Turkish region. Both teams are dominant in the wildcard regions, and their players are individually quite skilled.

However, these two wildcard teams endured a hellish ordeal against SKT, who played with complete freedom, disregarded strategy, and focused solely on skillful execution.

In the first game, Xiao Yan locked in Draven.

In just ten minutes, the enemy's bottom lane tower was destroyed. Xiao Yan's Draven was like a ruthless killing machine, his twin axes flying, each auto-attack precisely timed to coincide with the enemy ADC's last-hitting animation. In fifteen minutes, Xiao Yan had a 100-CS lead over the enemy and even secured a double kill while diving the second tower.

In the second round, Xiao Yan switched to Vayne.

Facing relentless targeting from the enemy jungler, Xiao Yan, with the help of Wolf's Thresh, pulled off an incredible 2v3 in the bottom lane bush.

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With his ultimate skill activated, he went invisible, rolled, and pinned to the wall. Every move was incredibly skillful, allowing him to turn the tide and kill the enemy mid and jungle in a desperate situation, before gracefully escaping with low health.

After several scrimmages, the entire SKT team was completely fired up. Faker's LeBlanc was in and out of the enemy team seven times over, Peanut's Lee Sin was full of insec kicks, and Huni's Jayce completely suppressed the enemy top laner so much that he couldn't even get any experience.

KkOma looked at the impressive stats on his teammates' screens and the excited gleam in their eyes, then closed his notebook with satisfaction.

"Great, it's getting warm to the touch."

……

Time flew by, and it was time for the quarterfinals.

Outside the Guangzhou Gymnasium, a sea of ​​people, a red ocean, almost submerged the entire square.

Countless LPL fans had EDG team logos pasted on their faces and held up support signs that read "LPL will win," "EDG, go for it!" and "iBoy will teach them a lesson." The air was filled with an atmosphere of fervor and anxiety.

As the LPL's number one seed, EDG experienced a rollercoaster ride in the group stage before making it out of the group, but fans still have high expectations for them.

Especially after iBoy and Xiaohu made some bold statements before the match, the domestic e-sports circle was ignited. Everyone was holding their breath, wanting to see the LPL teams crush the invincible LCK.

There were no grand pronouncements before the match, no tense deep breaths, only the occasional click of a mouse.

Xiao Yan sat in the corner, eyes closed, wearing noise-canceling headphones with loud electronic music playing inside.

His fingers tapped unconsciously on his knees, as if playing a requiem that was about to begin.

"Guys, get ready to go on stage." Coach KkOma pushed open the door and clapped his hands.

Xiao Yan opened his eyes, took off his headphones, his gaze completely calm. He stood up, put on the black jersey with the SKT logo, and followed Faker out of the rest room.

The moment the SKT players walked from the tunnel onto the stage, the entire Guangzhou Gymnasium erupted in a deafening roar.

"Hello viewers! Welcome to the quarterfinals of the 2017 League of Legends World Championship! I'm your commentator, Wawa!"

"I'm commentator Miller!"

In the commentary booth, the two top LPL commentators were already hoarse from shouting.

"Now marching toward us is the king of the LCK region, the three-time champion SKT T1! And bringing up the rear is Xiao Yan, the Chinese AD carry who has recently caused a huge controversy online!" Miller's voice echoed throughout the arena.

As Miller introduced the scene, cheers were mixed with noticeable boos, especially when Xiao Yan was shown in close-up on the big screen, the boos reached their peak.

"Looks like the audience isn't too friendly towards Xiao Yan," Wawa joked with a laugh. "But it's understandable, iBoy made some bold statements before the match, saying this bottom lane duel would be a clash of titans!"

On the other side of the stage, the EDG team members also came out.

When the factory manager and iBoy appeared, the entire stadium erupted in cheers, which nearly lifted the dome of the stadium.

iBoy chewed gum, his face showing the unruly spirit unique to a seventeen-year-old.

He even deliberately glanced in the direction of SKT and provocatively raised his chin.

Xiao Yan noticed iBoy's gaze, but he didn't even respond. He simply walked to his seat with a blank expression, sat down, put on his headphones, and shut out all the noise from the outside world.

"Both players are in position, the draft phase begins!"