Chapter 27 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Zhao Yin watched as Chen Mu started to walk away. Just as Zhao Yin was about to throw in a few gleeful insults, Chen Mu turned around and headed straight for him.

For unknown reasons, Zhao Yin felt a hint of numbing coldness within his heart. Nevertheless, he straightened himself and came face to face with Chen Mu.

It was recess time and many people were walking up and down the corridor. Noticing Chen Mu’s actions, many of them turned to watch.

“You’re Zhao Yin, right? Did you say you could beat ten players like me?” asked Chen Mu with a smile.

“Ye- Yeah. Why? You have a problem with that?” Zhao Yin replied Chen Mu; his eyes were fixated on him.

“It’s nothing. It’s just a coincidence that I’m participating in the cybercafe tournament you mentioned just now. I hope you’ll be able to win the match with only one little me in it,” Chen Mu said. Chen Mu had never started a fight before. Hence, Chen Mu chose to simply invite Zhao Yin to challenge him as he was unsure what was the most effective way to start a fight.

“What? Chen Mu is joining the cybercafe tournament?”

“Seriously? He’s a high-flyer who plays League and participates in tournaments? I feel ashamed as a flunkie.”

“Support Zhao Yin and watch him beat Chen Mu into a pulp!”

Chen Mu was not a people person and rarely hung out with people. Being a loner, his popularity stemmed from his insanely high grades. On the contrary, Zhao Yin had a lot more friends in which a majority of them thought that it was impossible for high-flyers like Chen Mu to be better in League of Legends than Zhao Yin. It would be illogical!

Under the crowd’s scrutiny, there was no way for Zhao Yin to back down in fear despite not knowing anything about Chen Mu’s abilities. After all, they were high schoolers—they were at the peak of their energetic youth. If they chose to back off when provoked, they would not be able to walk with their heads lifted for months.

Zhao Yin hurriedly accepted Chen Mu’s challenge and promised to meet him in the tournament the coming weekend. Then, both parties returned to their usual business. Nevertheless, the news traveled fast among the Year 3 Senior students.

“Heck, what are you thinking, Chen Mu? That dude has a team with an average of one thousand five hundred ELO points. How are you going to beat him? How are you going to get people to form a squad?” asked Lu Ren in concern.

“It’ll be fine. It seems like it’s time for my grand entrance. I, a top League player who had retired for good, it’s time for me to return to the battlefield.” Zhuo Xiaobai placed both his hands on the back of his head. His head was slightly raised as he looked at the sky. He emanated the aura of an otherworldly powerhouse.

“There’s no need. I already have a team. The reason why I didn’t attend the self-study session last night was because I was practicing,” Chen Mu explained.

Upon hearing that, Zhuo Xiaobai retracted his pose instantly and ran over. He said, “What the heck? How’s that possible? There isn’t a player stronger than me in our class. Are you planning on bringing those few girls who wrote you love letters to the tournament?”

“Get lost, you. Anyway, don’t worry about it. I’m confident that I can do it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have said it in the first place.” After saying that, Chen Mu calmly walked back to his seat and began reading his English book.

The rest of the group exchanged glances with one another. Since there was nothing else they could do, they returned to their seats too.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yin was feeling completely flustered in his class. Why had he sensed nothing but confidence from Chen Mu? Was Chen Mu truly a good player?

Was a high-flyer who did not know how to play League of Legends a bad rival in love?

It would not do. Zhao Yin was determined to investigate the matter. He could not imagine what would happen if Chen Mu turned out to be a good player.

Zhao Yin contacted a few friends and got them to find Chen Mu’s ID. He finally received word during his second period of class and was grateful for his massive network of friends.