Am I Arguing with the Number One at the Peak?

The page loading finished, and the game officially began!

The other two random teammates on the blue team (Star Glory rank) had their eyes glued to Ling Yun's loading frame the moment the game started—that dazzling golden border of Top of the Peak and the shining provincial rank mark for Ma Chao!

Han Xin: Holy crap?! Top of the Peak? Provincial Ma Chao?! Big bro, please carry us! I'm ready to be carried!

Lu Ban No. 7: Top of the Peak, Dad! I'll be your dog this game! I'll lie down and be completely useless!

"Hehe, see, Brother Yun? That's the kind of respect you get!" Zhou Da said with a smug smile, as if the aura belonged to him.

However, the opposing "City Mark" Lanling King (ID: Night Hunter) let out a piercing taunt:

Lanling King (All): Opposing little Daji? Just you wait, brother's gonna help you quit gaming this match! I'll catch you until you question your life!

He seemed to particularly enjoy ganking squishy mid-laners, especially couples (sadly, there were none this game), imagining the thrill of making the girl cry.

The opposing Angela (ID: Sweetheart Mage) immediately chimed in to support:

Angela (All): Heehee, our Lanling King brother is a City Mark big shot! You guys are doomed!

Seeing Angela's ID and tone, Lanling King's mind started to wander.

Lanling King (All): Miss Angela? Wanna add me as a friend? I'll carry you in future games!

Angela (All): Depends on how you play this game~

Lanling King (All): Just you watch! Watch how I carry the whole team!

Watching this "interaction" on the public chat, the remaining eight people had the same thought: speechless.

Zhou Da's fingers were already on the keyboard, ready to flame, "Brother Yun! Can you stand this? A City Mark dares to show off in front of Top of the Peak? Watch me flame him to death!"

"Don't rush," Ling Yun's voice carried a hint of playfulness as he controlled Ma Chao straight to the solo lane, "Wait until the end of the game to 'remind' them. That'll be more interesting, won't it?"

"Brilliant! Truly brilliant! Brother Yun, you're playing dirty!" Zhou Da instantly understood and chuckled slyly.

In the team chat, Jiang Yingxue typed nervously:

Daji (Jiang Yingxue): Ling Yun, that Lanling King said he's going to crush me... What should I do?

"Don't panic," Ling Yun's voice was steady and powerful, carrying a reassuring confidence, "Before level four, have Zhou Da's Zhang Fei stick to you like glue, just clearing waves under the tower. Don't go out. Once I hit level four, they won't have a chance to cause trouble."

In Season S16, it was standard practice for supports to help mid-laners secure early waves, and Lu Ban No. 7 had no objections, content to just lie down and be carried.

Daji (Jiang Yingxue): Okay! I'll listen to you!

Everyone began to act according to Ling Yun's commands.

The level one Lu Bu probably thought he could beat Ma Chao, so he didn't contest the wave and just traded blows with Ma Chao.

But Ling Yun's incredible kiting skills completely outplayed Lu Bu, who missed all three empowered attacks.

He secured a solo kill in 50 seconds, while Lu Bu didn't get a single minion.

Lanling King (All): Lu Bu, don't feed. How did Ma Chao, this trash hero, solo kill you early on?

Lu Bu, who had just been solo-killed, was questioned by Lanling King.

Lu Bu remained silent. He felt immense pressure; the opponent's play was monstrous.

Meanwhile, on Ling Yun's side, thanks to Ma Chao's passive health regeneration and two health packs, he was at full health after clearing the level two wave.

He immediately went to the bush near the second tower to continue ambushing Lu Bu.

The Lu Bu who had just respawned was, without a doubt, sent back to the fountain by Ling Yun again.

Lanling King (All): Lu Bu, are you even trying? How can you be this bad? You've been solo-killed twice in less than two minutes.

Seeing Lu Bu die so quickly, Lanling King completely lost it.

Lu Bu wanted to explain but didn't know how.

Just then, Ling Yun's provincial mark lit up.

Lu Bu (All): No wonder I couldn't beat the opposing Ma Chao. Turns out he's a provincial rank.

Now Lu Bu had an excuse. After all, it was normal for a Star Glory player to lose to a provincial rank.

Lanling King (All): Then play defensively under your tower. I'll come help you later.

After seeing that Ma Chao was a provincial rank, Lanling King stopped pressuring Lu Bu. Facing a provincial rank with only a city mark, his confidence instantly deflated.

Lanling King started with his red buff and ganked the bot lane. Since both supports had followed the mid-laner at the start, he went straight to the bot lane and took down Lu Ban No. 7 with a simple combo of 2-1-3.

Lanling King (All): I'm going to gank mid now, then go top to help Lu Bu kill Ma Chao.

After killing Lu Ban No. 7, Lanling King was very confident and started giving orders.

However, due to Ling Yun's earlier warning to Jiang Yingxue, she had been playing defensively under the tower, leaving Lanling King with no opportunities.

Helpless, Lanling King had to return to his red buff area, but as soon as he got there, he found his red buff was gone.

Lanling King was about to question Lu Bu about where his red buff went when Ma Chao suddenly leaped out from the nearby bush and took down Lanling King with three shots.

Lanling King (Teammates): Everyone play defensively. Ma Chao is quite skilled. I'm a bit behind.

Lanling King, having been killed by Ma Chao, felt rather embarrassed.

However, Ling Yun gave them no chance. He greedily absorbed the economy from both lanes, plus the enemy jungle, completely carrying the game. In less than ten minutes, he had a 10,000 gold lead.

The enemy's highest economy was only 4000 for Lanling King.

Watching the enemy retreat step by step, a mischievous smile crept onto Ling Yun's lips. He said in the team chat, "Sister Yingxue, remember that Lanling King at the start who swore he'd shut you down? He's probably getting his red buff back right now. Go hide in the bush next to the red buff! Let him see how terrifying a Daji is when we're ahead!"

Jiang Yingxue's eyes lit up when she heard this! Ling Yun remembered to get revenge for her!

As a warm current surged through her heart, she controlled Daji and silently crept into the bush next to the red buff.

As expected, the low-health Lanling King was still "boosting morale" in the public chat while taking down the red buff.

Lanling King (All): Don't panic, brothers! There's still a chance! Wait for me to get the red buff, then I'll find an opportunity to assassinate their carry! Little sister, watch my play!

As soon as he finished speaking!

Let Daji see your heart!

Hearts flew out from the bush! Immediately after, a scorching soul shockwave and the Queen's worship fox fire poured out!

Lanling King didn't even have time to react before his screen instantly turned black.

Lanling King (All): What the hell!!! Overpowered Daji! Without your Ma Chao, you're nothing! I'll kill you five times in one minute!

Lanling King was completely enraged.

Looking at Lanling King's furious messages, Jiang Yingxue's previous tension and grievances from being targeted vanished, replaced by an immense sense of satisfaction! Her fingers flew across the keyboard, and she typed out words she had been holding back for a long time:

Daji (Jiang Yingxue) (All): I'll make you mad! Ma Chao and I are a pre-made team! Come and gank us if you dare? The number one Ma Chao in the peak rankings is carrying me, you'll always lose against us!

This message exploded like a nuclear bomb in the enemy team:

Lu Bu (All): Top of the Peak?! Holy crap! So I was crushed by the number one player in the peak rankings? Never mind then! Rounding up, I'm practically second in the peak rankings!

Lanling King (All): ...Surrender, surrender, what's the point of playing.

Lanling King's idea of adding the little sister as a friend was completely extinguished; he just wanted this humiliating game to end quickly.

Angela (Sweetheart Mage) (All): Brother Ma Chao~ You're so amazing! Can you add me as a friend after the game and carry me? I'll play Cai Wenji and follow you~

Seeing Angela's sudden "change of face" and flattery, Jiang Yingxue's good mood instantly disappeared, and her brows furrowed unconsciously.

Angela (Sweetheart Mage) (All): Brother Ma Chao~ Pretty please? If you carry me, I can send you some... um... cooler photos~

"Shameless!" Seeing this message, Jiang Yingxue felt an unnamable rage surge straight to the top of her head!

She couldn't hold back any longer and directly turned on her microphone, her voice tinged with obvious anger and a trace of undetectable nervousness. She said to Ling Yun, "Ling Yun! Don't agree to her! Someone like that, who would do this just for a game... they can't be a good person! You, if you want to see... see those kinds of photos... I... I'll send them to you!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she was stunned herself, her cheeks instantly flushing hot!

Ling Yun was also taken aback by Jiang Yingxue's angry, yet embarrassed, voice suddenly coming through the mic.

He hadn't planned on paying attention to this "internet princess" anyway, but Jiang Yingxue's sudden "declaration of ownership" and astonishing statement... made his heart skip a beat.

He forced himself to remain calm and replied with a slight smile, "Okay, I'll listen to you." But inwardly, ripples began to form: Hmm... free photos? That might... not be bad?

Hearing Ling Yun's obedient reply, the anger in Jiang Yingxue's heart was instantly replaced by a strange sense of satisfaction, but it was immediately followed by immense shame—Oh god! What did I just say?!

"This is a disaster..." Zhou Da, who had been listening the whole time, covered his ears in agony and wailed internally, "Dog food during the day, dog food at night, and now it's enhanced dog food with 'photos'! I can't play this game anymore! I want to quit! But my stars..." To level up, he could only endure it with tears.

Ling Yun and Jiang Yingxue tacitly ignored Angela's subsequent messages.

Under the immense economic and power gap, the red team surrendered without suspense. The crystal exploded, Victory!

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