novelODS Chapter 27 is simple, I'll just become a Venerable One.
Chapter 27 is simple, I'll just become a Venerable One.
"Holy crap, Brother Chen, what did you do?!"
Upon seeing Lu Chen's Weibo post, Meiko was almost scared to tears. "Brother Chen, do you know you're guilty? If you lose the Demacia Cup, you'll be in deep trouble."
The term "cleanup" refers to the green garlic, a defining characteristic of the LPL (League of Legends Pro League), and a recurring theme in post-match critiques on various forums.
Within minutes of Lu Chen posting this Weibo, all sorts of comments flooded in below, with both the "Sleeping Dragon" and the "Young Phoenix" gathering there.
[You son of a bitch! K, what are you pretending for? Continuing EDG's glory? Does EDG even have any glory?]
[So, Royal Never Give Up (RNG) fans are starting to write history books now? Four consecutive Demacia Cup titles aren't glorious? An MSI championship isn't glorious? On the contrary, let me ask you RNG fans, what kind of championship did your RNG team win?]
[Void Champion!]
[Call me your mother! Solo tournaments don't count as championships, so why haven't I seen you win one? If you're so capable, go and win one yourself! All you do is talk big? Turns out you're a piece of trash who's never even played a single match.]
[When will the match start? I can't wait to see K get beaten into retirement by Xiaohu, and Deft cry after being beaten by Uzi!]
[Haha, brother, don't be afraid. We EDG fans stand behind you. Even if we're bombarded with criticism, we'll use our last ounce of strength to voice our dreadful opinion—does winning a Solo tournament even count as a championship?]
[You've made me laugh so hard I'm spitting out prostate fluid. Are you some kind of possessed beast from that novel?]
[He might have written it!]
...
Lu Chen's Weibo comment section sparked heated discussions and quickly became a trending topic.
Abu and the operations staff, who were already overwhelmed by the sudden surge of public opinion, were even more dismayed after seeing Lu Chen's Weibo post.
"Xiao Lu, what are you doing!" Abu gritted his teeth and said, "Are you risking your entire career on Weibo?"
It's worth noting that Lu Chen's Weibo post immediately attracted widespread attention online. Even if Lu Chen didn't perform well in his first match of the Demacia Cup, he still has opportunities in the future.
After all, there are many rookies like Lu Chen who didn't perform well in their debut. For example, Peanut, who beat the factory manager today, didn't perform very well when he first debuted either.
However, Lu Chen's actions have generated a huge public outcry, and he will inevitably face immense public pressure when he takes the stage in the future.
Very few newcomers can succeed in this kind of environment.
Lu Chen raised an eyebrow. "Doesn't this count as saving the club from dire straits?"
"Look, netizens aren't criticizing our club anymore, they're all criticizing me."
"Thank you."
Abu's face darkened. Lu Chen's words made perfect sense, and he was speechless.
"It's okay, what are you afraid of? I'll help you catch it." Ming Kai patted Lu Chen on the shoulder. He admired Lu Chen's courage for daring to post on Weibo against the odds.
This is unprecedented in the entire LPL.
Lu Chen could only say that the factory manager was still too inexperienced; he had never heard the story of the sun rising as usual, and right now this guy was still a teenager addicted to the internet in an internet cafe in Huanggang.
Although there's nothing wrong with being an internet addict, ever since he ate Jackeylove's leftovers, his desire to become a professional gamer has grown stronger, and he's also inherited all of Jackeylove's negative personality traits.
I have to say, my brother is truly amazing.
"Kai, you don't need to come to mid lane. Just gank bot lane when you're level two."
Upon hearing this, Mingkai was taken aback. "Why would you need to gank at level two?"
"I've been studying our opponents for the Spring Split for a while now, and I've found that against RNG, the best strategy is to gank bot lane at level two."
At first, Mingkai's face darkened, thinking that Lu Chen was going to tease him again. But after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly slapped his thigh.
"That makes sense!"
It's worth noting that the theory of level 2 ganking was originally proposed by Mingkai during the 2017 Summer Split Finals, which made him a renowned scholar of the shockwave theory.
The "Level 2 gank" formula he created has had a profound and lasting impact on subsequent matches against RNG.
"Then let's gank bot lane at level two, Xiao Lu. Don't worry, your brother will definitely not let you ruin your professional career."
Deft smiled with narrowed eyes. He had a good impression of Lu Chen, mainly because Lu Chen had been claiming to be a priest during this period.
Because Uzi is a god, and I am his father, and the first priest.
Despite Deft's denials, you have to admit he was secretly pleased, especially since Imp was ranked after him.
"That's right, Hekkyu. Let me tell you, after the Demacia Cup, you stay with EDG. Then your little brother will lead you to the championship, and then take you on your dream trip to Japan."
"Huh?" Deft was taken aback. "Japan isn't my top choice for travel."
"No, you want to go!"
Lu Chen's expression turned serious. Ming Kai and the others looked at him with puzzled expressions. Lu Chen slowly said, "The priest longs for Japan because there are little boys there."
"puff!"
In an instant, Pawn, who was listening intently nearby, spat out the tea in her mouth and choked on it.
"Brother Chen, you're too amazing!" Meiko almost couldn't catch her breath, and even Deft gave Lu Chen a thumbs up.
"Then why go to Japan?" Mingkai scratched his head. "Isn't there a little boy in the LPL?"
"Which one?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
The next second, Mingkai spread his hands, raised his eyebrows, and said, "He can get heatstroke and drinks milk, a little boy!"
"You dare! Kai, you've lost your nationality!" Lu Chen quickly took a half step back. He realized that the whole world was full of haters of his little dog.
Mouse, who had been silently standing to the side, quickly shifted his position. He often felt out of place with his teammates because he wasn't abstract enough.
No, you guys are absolutely terrifying.
Stay away, so that no blood gets splattered on me.
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In the following days, amidst a heated discussion, Lu Chen and his team arrived in Ming Kai's hometown of Wuhan, where the Demacia Cup annual finals would be held at the Wuhan Sports Center.
Who could have imagined that a year later, Mingkai would be eliminated in the round of 16 in his hometown, ending up permanently in Wuhan?
It was the first time Lu Chen had ever seen a stadium packed with people. Fans from both sides were holding glow sticks and support signs, their faces filled with excitement.
Although it was just the Demacia Cup, the match between RNG and EDG, the two top three teams, not to mention the hype generated by Lu Chen, drew a packed house.
After Lu Chen and his group entered the backstage area, countless spectators also entered in an orderly manner, and the entire stadium was immediately filled with endless cheers!
"Xiaogou is the world's best ADC, he knocked Deft out of the LPL! Our domestic ADCs are the strongest!"
"Go RNG! Xiaohu, take down that bastard K!"
"Go, Factory Manager! Organize RNG's retirement ceremony!"
At that moment, Uzi, sitting backstage, could hear the deafening cheers from the entire arena, and he couldn't help but open his arms wide.
"Ah, I've never felt so wonderful!"
The thought of him about to crush Deft, and the last time he would crush Deft in the LPL, and shut up Lu Chen who said that his solo tournament didn't count as a championship, was incredibly exciting.
Uzi felt that he had reached the peak of his life, and after defeating EDG, he would win the Demacia Cup without any surprises.
Who said Uzi has no championship titles? If the Solo tournament title doesn't count, then the Demacia Cup title certainly does!
"Little Tiger, you won't lose to your substitute, will you? The whole internet is watching."
Upon hearing Mala Xiangguo's words, Xiao Hu calmly held up two fingers, which puzzled Mala Xiangguo.
"Should we open the champagne ahead of time?"
"No, I mean if he doesn't die 20 times in a best-of-five series, I'll admit defeat."
Xiaohu is very confident. So what if he's number one in the Korean server? Ranked games are not the same as matches. He will tell Lu Chen why he is his substitute.
However, his words did not attract the attention of Lupo and Mata. The two of them just wanted to finish the Demacia Cup as quickly as possible and then return to LCK.
If they had known, they would have listened to Marin. This LPL is truly terrifying; it's practically a tactical wasteland.
Meanwhile, in EDG's backstage lounge, the newly arrived coach Nofe was smiling broadly at Mouse and said, "Mouse, are you confident you can beat Looper?"
"Um, Coach, I'm probably confident." Mouse looked a little embarrassed. "I should have no problem playing a tank."
"Shiba!"
Nofe frowned. Isn't this ridiculous?
Thankfully, the Demacia Cup is currently using the S6 three-ban mode. If it were to start next season with five bans and Camille in the game, Mouse would be getting spun around like a top.
Nofe mainly considered that Lu Chen was a newcomer, so he didn't want to focus on the mid laner throughout the BO5, fearing that Lu Chen wouldn't be able to carry the team.
He wanted Mouse to play champions like Kennen, Irelia, or Jayce to create an opening in the top lane, but given the current situation, the only option is to play around Deft.
"In that case, it's going to be tough for us to compete with RNG today." Nofe looked around and didn't see Lu Chen anywhere.
Just as he was about to ask a question, Lu Chen suddenly held up a tall wine glass, the scarlet liquid swirling in it, and then drank it all in one gulp, his calm voice quietly echoing.
"That's easy, I'll just become a Venerable One, won't I?"
"So what if you've become a Venerable One? What are you doing, you little brat, pretending to be high-class?" Ming Kai wished he could give Lu Chen a few slaps.
What are you pretending for? You're even more pretentious than the club boss.
"Brother Kai, what do you know? This is called 'Drunken Wu Song Beating Mid Tiger'!"
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