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

Bang was taken aback when he saw a stranger in the training room.

"Jun-sik, you're back just in time." KkOma pointed at Xiao Yan. "This is the new substitute AD, Xiao Yan. He just had a trial with the second team and completely crushed Park Ji-hoon."

"Oh?" Bang's previously tired eyes lit up instantly. Although Park Ji-hoon was only in the second team, he knew his strength. The fact that he could make that kid feel depressed meant that this Chinese guy in front of him was something special.

Bang sized Xiao Yan up and down, showing no hostility, but instead revealing a hint of interest in his smile: "You beat that kid into a coward? Well done. That kid is usually very arrogant, he should have been taught a lesson a long time ago."

Xiao Yan smiled and replied, "Just lucky, senior."

"Don't call me senior, just call me bro." Bang tossed his bag onto the sofa, cracked his knuckles, and a fighting spirit ignited in his eyes. "Since the coach promoted you directly, it means you must have some skills. How about it? Since you're here, how about a spar? It'll be a good opportunity for me to warm up."

Although his tone was relaxed, everyone could tell that it was the pride and probing of a champion AD carry.

"It would be my honor." Xiao Yan did not refuse and walked straight to the empty seat opposite Bang.

"Wow! This is going to be interesting!" Wolf whistled excitedly, sliding his chair between the two to act as referee. "Come on, place your bets!"

Faker also quietly turned off "Bridge Master," turned his chair around, and focused his gaze on the two of them on their screens.

"Keep the rules simple: Ezreal mirror match, first blood, first tower, 100 CS." Bang skillfully set up the room. "Let me see how accurate your Q is."

Games start.

If defeating Park Ji-hoon earlier was a "lower-dimensional attack," then facing Bang now is a true "peak showdown."

Bang's Ezreal is known for his stability and teamfight damage output, but his laning skills are also world-class.

Upon release, Bang immediately displayed overwhelming dominance. His Q skill, Mystic Shot, pierced through the gaps between the minions and flew cunningly towards Xiao Yan.

However, Xiao Yan's EZ was like a fallen leaf fluttering in the wind.

Sidestep, turn around, S-shaped movement.

Bang used his Q skill three times in a row, all of which grazed past Xiao Yan's clothes.

"Wow, not bad positioning." Bang put away his contempt and sat up straight.

As their levels increase, the clashes between the two sides become increasingly fierce.

Bang was surprised to find that this newcomer not only had extremely stylish movement, but also incredibly accurate skill execution.

What's most frightening is his reaction speed.

The wave of Level 6.

Bang suddenly launched an attack, using E to face the enemy, followed by QW, and then his ultimate [Precision Barrage]. This burst combo was as fast as lightning, and an ordinary AD carry would have been finished long ago.

But at the very moment Bang activated his ultimate skill, Xiao Yan's Ezreal almost simultaneously used his E skill, Arcane Shift.

It's not retreating, it's moving forward!

Xiao Yan jumped directly onto Bang's face, dodging the glancing blow from the ultimate move, and then unleashed a WQ basic attack combo, accurately striking Bang.

The two began close-quarters combat, exchanging basic attacks.

Just when both sides were at their lowest health and the battle was about to be decided, Bang predicted Xiao Yan's movement and delivered a fatal Q.

This Q shot blocked all of Xiao Yan's escape routes.

"It's over," Wolf thought to himself.

But at that moment, Xiao Yan did something that defied common sense. Instead of moving, he suddenly stopped.

Bang's Q skill flew past Xiao Yan's still model.

"What?!" Bang's pupils contracted sharply.

The next second, Xiao Yan unleashed his Q skill.

"Snapped!"

First Blood!

The screen is black and white.

The training room was silent for a second, then erupted in gasps.

"Damn! That sudden stop! That was so cool!" Huni shouted.

Bang stared at the gray screen for a few seconds, then took off his headphones. His face showed no anger, but rather a heartfelt admiration.

He turned to look at Xiao Yan and gave him a thumbs up: "Impressive. How did you come up with that S-key pause? Was it some kind of psychological game?"

Xiao Yan smiled modestly: "Intuition."

Actually, it was the muscle memory brought about by his "divine movement" that allowed him to instantly judge that staying still was the best way to dodge.

"Looks like I can't be lazy anymore." Bang shook his head with a smile, walked over and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, "Welcome to SKT, Xiao Yan. With you here, we'll be even stronger in this year's World Championship."

"I think so too." Xiao Yan grasped Bang's hand.

At that moment, he felt the recognition from his teammates.

Faker watched this scene with a slight smile on his face, and reopened "Bridge Master".

"Wolf, let's take Xiao Yan out for hot pot tonight," Faker said casually.

"Yay! Sang-hyeok is treating!" Wolf cheered.

"AA," Faker added expressionlessly.

"cut--"

The training room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

That hot pot meal ultimately didn't go the way of splitting the bill.

Because Xiao Yan paid the bill before Faker could even pull out that bank card that was probably gathering dust. His reason was perfectly valid: "It's a Chinese custom; when a newcomer joins, this meal is on me."

This move directly elevated his status in Wolf and Huni's hearts to the level of a "godfather." Although Faker said "I'll definitely do it next time," the smile on his lips as he pushed up his glasses clearly showed that he was very satisfied with this talented and sensible newcomer.

In the days that followed, Xiao Yan fully demonstrated the "cowardly" nature of the Chinese.

Although the atmosphere in SKT's training room was originally good, it was, after all, a Korean team with a strict hierarchy and a strong senior-junior culture.

But Xiao Yan was an exception; he didn't care about any of that at all.

He would put his arm around Bang, who was older than him, and call him "Jun-sik hyung," and he would pat Huni on the shoulder and call him "Huni bro."

During training breaks, he would even tell Peanut LPL jokes in broken Korean mixed with English, making the jungler, who had a very low threshold for laughter, laugh so hard he rolled off his chair several times.

What's even more amazing is that he completely won over Wolf's stomach with a bottle of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce and a few packs of Weilong spicy strips.

"Oh! Xiao Yan! This is magic!" Wolf, hissing from the spiciness, gave Xiao Yan a thumbs up. "Mashita (delicious)!"

In less than a week, Xiao Yan became the "darling" of the SKT base.

Even the usually aloof KkOma noticed that since Xiao Yan arrived, there has been more communication in the training room, and the tension before the competition has dissipated considerably, replaced by a more positive and lively atmosphere.

Of course, the most important thing for integrating into a circle is still ability.

During the double training, Xiao Yan demonstrated exceptional adaptability.

When he and Wolf duo queued, they were a happy duo with this mentality, dominating the bottom lane with all sorts of weird heroes;

When he and Peanut duo queue, they form a "starvation" offensive duo, diving towers at level three and acting like idiots;

When he occasionally queues up with Faker, he transforms into the most reliable bodyguard, allowing Faker to play comfortably in the mid lane.

"Nice, Xiao Yan."

This is the word Faker has been using most often in scrims lately.