Nationwide Controversy, Mutual Combat!

A moment later, Abu was the first to snap out of it, excitedly patting his belly and breaking the deathly silence of the training room.

Pat pat pat~

He was full of admiration. "Amazing, Chu Ran, your Yasuo is the strongest among all the top laners I've seen."

He had to speak loudly for everyone, even Chu Ran and the others wearing headphones, to hear him.

Tong Yang's expression instantly fell.

Why!

Why was his combo dodged by Chu Ran? It was so fast, less than a second, as if Chu Ran had read his mind and seen right through him, executing an EQ flash counter-attack.

Hearing Abu's words, Tong Yang knew he might not even be a substitute top laner soon.

So frustrating!

But there was nothing he could do!

[Red Temperature Value +154]

Ming Kai looked at Tong Yang's disappointed expression and lightly slammed his mouse, feeling very unwilling and angry. His face felt like it was burning.

Being killed by a newcomer twice, how could he, Ming Kai, ever show his face again if this got out?

But then he remembered how netizens had dragged his reputation through the mud after the world championships this year, and Ming Kai's face also flushed a little at that moment.

[Red Temperature Value +439]

As Abu's words faded, Deft and Pawn's praises also reached Chu Ran's ears.

"6666!"

"Nice! 1v2, are you really a trial trainee?"

"You must be a Yasuo one-trick, right? That was so flashy! You completely dominated Tong Yang and Kai Ge."

"Impressive."

Pawn sincerely praised Chu Ran. Seeing this, he felt a dormant power within him awaken, and an idea gradually formed in his mind.

They were all a bit dumbfounded. They had just been discussing whether to counter-gank or find an opportunity to dive the tower, but Chu Ran didn't need them at all; he got a double kill himself?

If this were a real match, it would definitely be highlight reel material.

Mouse was a bit stunned, his eyes unfocused.

He was shocked by Chu Ran's play.

This gave him a sense of urgency. Such a flashy top laner joining their main team, honestly, it was hard to say who would be the starting top laner.

Hearing everyone's praise, Chu Ran smiled faintly. "So-so, second in the world."

"Yo, be more confident. If this were a match, the netizens would definitely call you the world's number one Yasuo."

Deft chimed in, playing the role of a straight man to Chu Ran's wit. He had a good impression of Chu Ran, or rather, he treated everyone well, which was why he got along with so many people.

"Second is enough. If I claim second, no one else would dare to claim first."

Chu Ran's words once again left everyone astonished.

So arrogant.

But the more Abu watched, the more he liked him. Without such unrealistic confidence, how could a player achieve anything?

If you think you're no good before you even start, you'll at best be a benchwarmer and then retire.

Confidence is the summoner's seventh item, it's not wrong.

After being counter-killed twice by Chu Ran, Tong Yang's Gnar was completely crushed in this training match.

And their team's overall teamfights couldn't handle such a fed Yasuo. As long as Lee Sin and Alistar initiated with a knock-up on one or two of the carries, Yasuo's ultimate would kill them.

Even if he didn't join teamfights, Chu Ran's Yasuo was unstoppable in side lane duels. Several times, Tong Yang's Gnar was almost solo-killed.

Facing this situation, Ming Kai, with a dark expression, directly exited the game with ALT+F4.

There was no point in continuing this training match.

Scout was also a bit unhappy. He hadn't expected a training match to result in him losing to Pawn.

Although it was just a training match and no one was taking it too seriously, Scout refused to admit he was worse than Pawn. Despite showing respect verbally due to LCK rules, he, Scout, was a man destined to surpass Faker.

Fortunately, Pawn was leaving EDG, otherwise, he would have to compete with Pawn for the starting mid laner position.

Even though his starting mid laner spot was largely given to him because of Pawn's back injury, he wasn't willing to give up what he had obtained.

After the training match ended, everyone had their own thoughts. Tian Ye thought Chu Ran was quite impressive and gave him a thumbs-up with a smile.

The most excited was Abu. He exchanged a look with Ming Kai, who subtly turned his head away.

He understood Abu's meaning. Since Chu Ran had performed better than Tong Yang, the idea of Tong Yang being the starting top laner in the future should be dropped.

Ming Kai looked at Tong Yang and saw his dejected state. He felt a little guilty but didn't know how to comfort him.

Esports was just like that.

It looked so glamorous to outsiders, with many people wanting to break in, but reality was cruel.

Talent, to begin with, excludes 99% of people. Among the remaining 1%, there's still competition; those with ability will rise.

Out of so many professional League of Legends players, only a few dozen can start in the LPL.

"Chu Ran, that's all for today's tryout. You can go back and wait for news. We should have an update by tomorrow at the earliest. Pack your things."

Hearing Abu's words, Chu Ran smiled and nodded. He understood what Abu meant. Although Chu Ran's performance had greatly satisfied him, Abu still needed to discuss it with the other teammates.

Abu personally escorted Chu Ran out before he left, even paying for his taxi fare.

"I earned 50 yuan and some Red Temperature Value this time. I'll probably be playing for EDG soon. With tens of millions in annual salary and a place in Tomson Riviera, reaching the pinnacle of life isn't a dream!"

For others, this might just be a dream.

But for Chu Ran, it was definitely something he would achieve through his hard work and sweat.

After Chu Ran left, back in the EDG club's training room.

Abu, Ming Kai, and the others gathered together, exchanging glances.

"Let's talk. What are your impressions of player Easy?"

As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent, no one speaking first.

Deft looked around and smiled, "I'll go first. Yuan Shuo and I both think he's good. His mechanics and game sense are all on point."

"I agree with Heo Gyu," Pawn nodded.

In that just-concluded practice match, Pawn saw the shadows of Marin and Semb in Chu Ran. He felt that if Chu Ran continued to grow, he could become a super top laner.

Of course, it was just a possibility, but it made Pawn start to consider things.

Should I keep him for another year?

It had to be said that over the past two years, the LPL had too few top lane strategies; it was practically a desert for top lane tactics. Not a single LPL team had truly mastered the 4-1 split push. They just picked a tank to passively farm in the top lane, waiting for the mid and bot lanes to carry.

Once someone spoke first, everyone else naturally chimed in.

Mouse also felt Chu Ran was capable. Scout and Tian Ye also agreed to Chu Ran joining EDG.

Hearing these words, Tong Yang's anxious heart was half at ease.

Abu looked at the silent Ming Kai and asked in a deep voice, "Your opinion, Ming Kai."

Ming Kai glanced at Tong Yang but ultimately spoke slowly, "I have no objections."

At this point, Tong Yang's heart completely sank. His eyes lost their luster, and he suddenly let out a self-mocking smile. He couldn't help but recall the past. If he hadn't taken the opportunity to demand a salary increase from the club back then, and if he hadn't slacked off after being rejected, would Tong Yang be a top-tier LPL player now?

"Since everyone has no objections, let Chu Ran come to EDG."

Seeing everyone agree, Abu was naturally overjoyed. He had a feeling that with Chu Ran's addition, EDG would experience a chemical reaction.

As soon as Chu Ran returned to his rented room, he received a call from the EDG operations manager, informing him that he had passed the tryout and should report to EDG within three days if he was interested.

Chu Ran certainly didn't refuse. At this point, capital hadn't heavily infiltrated the LPL yet. Putting aside EDG's controversies, EDG was indeed one of the LPL clubs that offered the best treatment.

Feeling good, Chu Ran quickly posted on Weibo.

Currently, his Weibo follower count had surpassed 20,000, most of whom were "Huang Za" (fans of Uzi). His past Weibo posts were still occasionally "blasted" by these fans.

Weibo Easy:

[I have something to tell all my followers: I found a job. Next year, you'll see my handsome figure in the LPL.]

This Weibo post quickly caught the attention of the "Huang Za." A moment later, all sorts of vulgarities filled his Weibo comment section.

[??????]

[You have a job? Let's see which team dares to sign you and disrespect us?]

[Blast him! We must blast him! Anyone who insulted Little Dog must leave the LPL, or he will ruin Chinese esports.]

[Who the hell is your fan? If you don't care about my posts, I wouldn't even bother replying.]

[LOL, which team still dares to take you? They're really brave. Does Six-Eyed Flying Fish give them courage?]

[This team is definitely finished, I bet.]

[This guy is really something. With just a few words, he's triggered the Huang Za again.]

Seeing the Weibo comments, Chu Ran paid no mind. He simply enjoyed the increase in his Red Temperature Value.

"It's 10,000 again. Should I add attributes or draw a trait?"

Rationally speaking, adding attributes was the safest option, as no one knew what the next trait would be.

But sometimes, human nature couldn't resist. It was like drawing skins in LOL; rationally, just buying them was the most cost-effective.

"Draw!"

"From now on, I'll draw once, then add attributes once, and cycle like this."

Chu Ran set his development plan for himself. A white light flashed before his eyes, and a line of text appeared.

[Mutual Combat: This is a top-tier martial art of the Summoner's Canyon. When you play a game on the Howling Abyss map, your last-hitting skill increases by 50%, your desire for last-hitting increases by 50%, and your damage calculation for last-hitting improves by 50%.]