Chapter 1 Ye Xiu's Group

Ye Xiu and the others showed up around Zhang Xinjie's usual resting time, and their all-nighter naturally put them in a dominant position. Their group had never gained much from wild bosses before, and they were just starting to get a taste of success. Team cooperation was in its honeymoon period, and everyone was highly motivated. Besides, they had said that this kind of upside-down schedule would only last for two months at most, so quite a few people were willing to sacrifice their biological clocks.

That night, they fought for bosses when they spawned, and arranged their time freely when they didn't. They were busy until dawn, and four bosses spawned, all of which were snatched by the four guilds without exception. Everyone happily divided the materials, and they were reluctant to leave even when they saw the dawn.

"Let's stay a little longer. Anyway, that guy hasn't logged in yet. We'll leave when he does," said Zhan Lou Lan.

"Agreed."

"Support."

"Bump."

Several guild leaders expressed their agreement. Seeing everyone united, Ye Xiu nodded to wait until Zhang Xinjie logged in. Anyway, he knew that Zhang Xinjie's life was as regular as a machine. He went to bed on time at night, and of course, he got up on time in the morning. He could predict when he would log in based on yesterday and the day before; it was all the same. Now, it seemed like it was about time. It would be best if they could take down another boss before that guy appeared.

"First boss, then Zhang Xinjie. First boss, then Zhang Xinjie."

Many people muttered and prayed like this, which made people feel both amused and exasperated. What was surprising was that Zhang Xinjie still hadn't appeared even when the sun was almost directly overhead.

Everyone was a little sleepy after staying up all night until noon. But Zhang Xinjie hadn't spawned yet, so they were reluctant to leave. Ye Xiu also felt a little strange. Why wasn't this guy coming? Was he deliberately trying to exhaust them because he saw through their intentions?

Unlikely.

Ye Xiu shook his head, thinking to himself. That didn't seem like Zhang Xinjie's style. Maybe he had something to do today? Or perhaps, today was his self-designated day off?

In the end, it was Chen Guo who discovered the truth first. Not from the game, but from outside the game. Chen Guo, who was bored and browsing the web again, found a news item. Team Tyranny was holding a press conference to welcome their newly transferred professional player: Lin Jingyan.

"Lin Jingyan has transferred to Tyranny!" Chen Guo was on the official website's homepage, and Tyranny's press conference had already started, so it was definitely not a rumor. She shouted out as soon as she saw the news.

"Lin Jingyan?" Ye Xiu and Wei Chen were both stunned. It was rare to find a player who had played against both of them and was still in the scene.

Lin Jingyan became a professional player in the second season of the Glory Alliance. Unlike many great players who shone from their rookie days, Lin Jingyan was a player who steadily climbed up step by step, until he was finally known as the number one rogue in Glory.

However, that was just his profession. Lin Jingyan himself was quite humble and polite to everyone.

Unfortunately, nothing could stop the passage of time. With his declining condition, Lin Jingyan's title as the number one rogue was constantly challenged by various parties. Until this season, Tang Hao, who had risen strongly in Hundred Blossoms, directly challenged Lin Jingyan at the All-Star Weekend, wanting to defeat a senior player as a junior.

Lin Jingyan lost that battle.

It was also after that battle that the title of number one rogue was completely taken over. Even though he still held the number one rogue character, Tang San Da, everyone in the circle was now more willing to discuss the kind of brilliance that Tang San Da would display if it fell into Tang Hao's hands.

Rumors about Hundred Blossoms acquiring Tang San Da had never stopped, which was undoubtedly disrespectful to the operator of the account. However, professional competition was sometimes so ruthless. Everyone was more willing to see new and exciting scenes. How many people could understand the feelings of an old player who was about to leave?

With the arrival of the playoffs, Lin Jingyan's days became more and more difficult.

Team Wind Howl failed to make it to the playoffs. He, as the captain and trump card player, was to blame. It should be known that Wind Howl's strength was not bad. They had two All-Star level players and characters, and Zhao Yuzhe, who had won the Best Newcomer award this season. The other players were also quite strong, but the final result was a bit unworthy of their paper strength.

Cold ridicule came from all directions, and many of them were fans of Wind Howl. Even they felt that their captain was dragging the team down. The more rational ones hoped that Lin Jingyan could give up his position to others and continue to contribute to the team as a substitute veteran. The more radical ones even described him as a tumor, attacking him on various media such as the internet and telling him to get lost.

Lin Jingyan was in a difficult position.

He was reluctant to leave, and he felt that he could still fight. He had been a professional for seven years, and he hadn't even played in a single final. Although there were many players like that, others were others. For Lin Jingyan himself, he was really unwilling.

Give up his position to others and continue to work hard as a semi-main player? Lin Jingyan felt that it wasn't impossible, but what made him feel cold was that the club didn't seem to have any intention of doing so.

Whether his statement was inside the club or to the public, the club had not made any clear response.

Neither supporting nor opposing.

Lin Jingyan, who had been in the professional circle for seven years, of course knew that this was the club hinting at him.

If they supported him, the club would have spoken out and stood by his side long ago. Saying nothing didn't mean that the club was considering or hesitating. In fact, they had already made a decision, but they just didn't want to embarrass the old general too much. Lin Jingyan was declaring his loyalty, but the club coldly rejected his loyalty. This would hurt the old general and many fans.

The club's ambiguous silence was hoping that Lin Jingyan could be sensible and not make any more embarrassing remarks.

The helpless Lin Jingyan finally fell silent. This was certainly not a tactical silence. He really felt that it would be useless to say anything more. Retire? Or just find a small to medium-sized team and work for two more years?

Lin Jingyan had no shortage of invitations, but his fighting heart hadn't stopped beating yet! He didn't want to just go to those mid-level teams that were just there to make up the numbers. Instead of that, Lin Jingyan felt that it would be better to join a weak team that needed to fight to avoid relegation, so that he would have a clear goal to fight for.

However, that was just talk. That goal was really not what Lin Jingyan wanted. Perhaps at this point, retirement was the best choice.

Lin Jingyan was almost about to make this decision, but he completely abandoned it because of an unexpected phone call.

"Come to our side! We have a place for you."

A call that surprised Lin Jingyan very much.

Han Wenqing, Team Tyranny!

Lin Jingyan never thought that in the twilight years of his career, he would still receive a call from this top team.

His team, Wind Howl, aimed to make the playoffs every year, and then win as much as possible in the playoffs. But what about Team Tyranny? They were the champions of the fourth season of the professional league, and they had always been a team that aimed to win the championship. Even if their captain and their trump card were also troubled by age and declining condition, their team's goal had never changed.

This was a team that would never back down. They sent an invitation to Lin Jingyan, and Lin Jingyan believed that they would definitely not be calling him to be a firefighter. The team must have a need for him. Only one minute after hanging up Han Wenqing's phone, Lin Jingyan had already made a decision. He dialed back the number he had just entered and clearly stated, "I've decided to join Tyranny."

Wind Howl did not obstruct Lin Jingyan's departure in any way. They gave the green light to Tyranny's offer. Lin Jingyan, an All-Star level player who was once known as the number one rogue, joined Team Tyranny with a transfer fee of one million. This would have been unimaginable in his prime.

Wind Howl held a very thoughtful farewell ceremony for their old minister in the club, thanking him for his contributions to the team over the years. The humble Lin Jingyan did not feel any resentment towards the club for giving up on him at the last moment. After shaking hands with all the staff of the club one by one, the professional player, who was almost about to retire, embarked on the pursuit of the championship again. He took this step very happily.

At the press conference held by Tyranny, Lin Jingyan made it clear that he was not coming to Tyranny to retire. He was confident that he could still contribute to the team, and he could be ready to play at any time if the team needed him.

These words were actually quite subtle. Lin Jingyan was actually implying that he wouldn't mind his identity in Team Tyranny, even if he was a substitute. After all, with his status, it was easy for people to assume that he was a main player. Many people had already started gossiping after the transfer was just announced. Many people were not optimistic about Tyranny's deal, believing that a player like Lin Jingyan, who was in the late stage of his career, might be more concerned about his position in the team and his playing time. If not handled well, it could easily cause internal conflicts in the team. Lin Jingyan's remarks were naturally an answer to these doubts.

Who knew that he wanted to smooth things over and explain these doubts. But some people in Tyranny were unhappy. Tyranny's captain, Han Wenqing, clearly stated at the press conference: "Lin Jingyan is an important part of Team Tyranny's next season. The club is tailoring a new rogue character for him. The purpose of inviting Lin Jingyan to join is only one: for the championship."

These words were clearly singing a different tune from Lin Jingyan's statement, but Lin Jingyan didn't mind at all. The fact that they were tailoring a character for him and inviting him for the championship showed how much Tyranny valued him. The slight unease that Lin Jingyan had in his heart disappeared completely at this moment. From today onwards, he was a member of Team Tyranny. Here, not to mention the finals, even winning the championship was possible!