The big shot is trending on social media every day.

The commentator is describing the intense firefight that just took place.

Commentator A: "That was such a pity. If LND had coordinated better, FIRE might have been wiped out and the game would have ended. But instead, FIRE seized the opportunity to counterattack."

Commentator B said, "Don't panic, don't panic. It was just a small mistake. Both teams played very well!"

Jiang Li's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

The commentator went easy on them.

If she wasn't mistaken, Mingying died just now because Jian Yibai couldn't keep up with his teammates' pace.

Logically speaking, someone of Jian Yibai's skill level wouldn't make such a small mistake.

The fourth wave of intense fighting took place in a palace.

Two groups of people met by chance. Jian Yibai reacted quickly, using the "Taiyi" card to control the opposing team, the "Xuanyuan" card to kill three members of the FIRE team, and finally using the MP5A3 submachine gun with the Pangu card buff to mercilessly take down Wen Mian, the last person.

As the "Ancient Bell at the Pinnacle of the Gods" was struck, the screams from the crowd seemed to shake the entire stadium!

LND lived up to expectations and secured their first victory!

……

LND team rest area.

Zuo Lu looked anxiously at Jian Yibai's right arm, which was covered with kinesiology tape, starting from the shoulder.

shocking.

The accompanying doctor used special massage techniques to relieve his pain.

"Didn't you say before that you had been injected with anti-inflammatory drugs for two weeks in advance, and that you could hold on until the end of this final?" Zuo Lu's voice was low and tense.

The doctor, who had been providing physical therapy to the LND team for many years, was also anxious for Jian Yibai.

"Bai Shen's training intensity has been too high lately. I told you in advance that his current physical condition..."

The doctor paused, then sighed deeply, "The injection was too intense just now. His hand simply can't withstand such high-intensity use. Look how much it's shaking..."

Seeing this, he took a deep breath and gave the order, "Change players."

Even if the substitutes' performance is completely below the level of the players on the field, they should still grit their teeth and go on.

Jian Yibai kept his eyes closed, much calmer than the others.

"It's not that serious yet. Play quickly, finish the game in three rounds, and then I can rest."

If his hands hadn't been shaking so badly, Zuo Lu would have believed him.

……

On the FIRE team's side.

One of the team members unscrewed his water bottle and asked, "Coach, is Jian Yibai not in good form today?"

Jian Yibai started playing the game "Fearless World" as soon as it was released.

In Season 3, he turned seventeen and joined the LND team.

From then on, Jian Yibai began his reign in the "Fearless World".

Five consecutive championships, truly at the pinnacle of the gods.

Only Freak, a top-tier solo player, has the skill level to rival Jian Yibai.

Over the years, Jian Yibai has maintained an extremely high level of gaming skill and combat performance, without ever making a mistake.

Today, however, I almost caused my teammates to be wiped out.

The coach looked at Wen Mian and saw him deep in thought. "You noticed it too, right? In the second team fight, Jian Yibai's hand speed wasn't fast enough, and he also made some positioning mistakes."

If it weren't for Jian Yibai's extremely rich experience and awareness...

The outcome of the first game is hard to predict.

Wen Mian nodded. "There's a rumor that his hand is failing."

The coach also heard a faint whisper.

Jian Yibai hasn't retired yet because the LND team hasn't found a replacement for him.

"Try to catch him more often in the next round." Wen Mian leaned back in his chair, flexing his wrists.

The other teammates drank water and smiled.

……

The second game started quickly.

Three minutes into the match, a fierce firefight broke out on a bridge.

FIRE's five players ganked and eliminated Jian Yibai and his support, securing two kills at the start of the game.

Upon witnessing this, the other three members of the LND team immediately left in order to preserve their remaining strength.

The audience erupted in uproar.

LND team fans were clearly getting agitated.

"Another mistake?!"

"This time it shouldn't be. In the face of absolute power, all tricks are just paper tigers. Five against two, and besides, the FIRE young master group is not weak to begin with!"

"Everyone, don't get excited. We made mistakes in the last round too, but we still won in the end."

When Jian Yibai was arrested for the first time, everyone still held onto hope.

After being caught a second time, the audience's morale was clearly low.

In the third battle, LND was completely wiped out.

The outcome is no longer in doubt.

This result exceeded the expectations of countless people.

After a moment of deathly silence, FIRE fans erupted in cheers and celebration.

LND's fans looked confused and angry at the same time. But after losing a game, most fans could still tell themselves that it was now a 1-1 tie, so it didn't matter.

Jian Yibai's expression was unreadable.

When he stepped down.

A fan in the audience shouted, "Go White God! Get back into the game! Play well!"

Jian Yibai clenched his fist to suppress his wrist, which was trembling even more violently than before.

Jiang Li stared at Jian Yibai's retreating figure, her dark eyes unfathomable.

……

After a 15-minute break, the third set began.

In the FIRE team voice chat, Wen Mian asked, "Give us vision, where is Jian Yibai?"

One person replied, "Didn't find it."

In the LND team voice chat, Mingying Boy's face was cold and stern. "They're targeting Bai Shen. They should be trying to find Bai Shen's vision right now."

Jian Yibai's voice was calm and emotionless, "Grab the order."

In the first clash, Jian Yibai, Mingying, and their support encountered the three opponents in the "Ruins Treasure Vault".

3V3.

Jian Yibai killed two opponents.

FIRE's damage dealer took down Mingying before dying.

LND is leading by one kill.

Whether they were at the stadium or watching the live broadcast, LND fans felt like they had been given a shot of adrenaline, and their mentality stabilized.

This wave is not a loss.

However, just ten minutes into the match, the two groups suddenly bumped into each other on the "altar".

Jian Yibai reacted extremely quickly, calculating the angle, using the momentum to climb the stone pillar, occupying the highest point, and at the same time switching weapons, stacking the Pangu card buff, and turning around to perform a quick-scoping shot—

Two gunshots rang out almost simultaneously.

Jian Yibai's shot missed, but he was hit by the opponent and fell directly off the stone pillar.

not dead.

However, the others in LND were too far away to help Jian Yibai.

Wen Mian finished off the enemy, and all the equipment Jian Yibai was carrying was taken into his possession.

Wen Mian's personal points instantly reached the top, with a strong advantage.

The audience erupted again.

"Is there something wrong with my eyes?"

"Damn! Bai Shen lost to Wen Mian in a gunfight?!"

Meanwhile, the FIRE team is using its current advantage to snowball its success.

Wen Mian led a group to gank and kept killing Jian Yibai.

In the third game, the FIRE team achieved a resounding victory, setting a new record for "most solo kills against Jian Yibai in a single game".

In a best-of-five series, FIRE came back from a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1.

This directly turned the next game into a do-or-die situation for LND.

Based on the current situation, LND is destined to lose!
The audience erupted in chaos.

"Where's your awareness?! Your positioning?! Your vision?! Your execution?!"

"666, let's celebrate the dethroning of the five-time 'Fearless World' champion!"

"Knowing that each member of the young masters' group has a powerful background, is Jian Yibai trying to curry favor with capital and use his five awards as stepping stones for the young masters' path to fame?"

"If LND dares to fix matches, Jian Yibai will be a laughing stock the moment he stands there! The five-time champion will also be a laughing stock!"

"Let's just admit defeat and retire, save everyone's time!"

"Even if you're retiring, does it have to end your career in such a humiliating way?"

The entire audience area was in complete chaos.

Insults, rumors, and denigration continued.

"Damn! What's wrong with Bai Shen? Has he been bewitched?" Jian Yibai was caught like this, and even if his mentality wasn't broken, Qin Yichen's mentality collapsed first.

Shen Yu and Qin Lin could not hide their astonishment.

There are many reporters in public places.

Jiang Zaiye was originally watching the game obediently, waiting to witness Jian Yibai win the championship again, but what he saw was this.

The child's chubby face was tight.

If he wasn't mistaken, it seemed like there was something wrong with the White God's hand.

Jiang Li suddenly stood up and put on her baseball cap.

Shen Yu was taken aback.

The big boss has left.

Shen Yu tugged at Qin Yichen, who was still in a state of panic.

Since Jiang Li knew Zuo Lu, he probably also knew Jian Yibai.

Shen Yu and Qin Yichen immediately followed.

Wherever Jiang Li went, Duan Moyu and Jiang Zaiye naturally got up and followed.

……

LND Lounge.

"Make a substitution immediately for the next game." The left-wing player gave the order directly, looking at the substitute player who was not yet 18 years old, "Xiaotian, you go in."

Xiao Tian nodded resolutely, as if a warrior were cutting off his own arm, "I have no problem, manager!"

Jian Yibai shook his head, "Left Road, don't let the kid take the blame for my mistakes."

This match will be very difficult to win.

He had thought he could hold on until the end of the match.

did not expect……

"Believe it or not, if you keep playing, even if you tell others later that you lost because your hand was injured, no one will understand. Everyone will just say, 'If you're injured, go get treatment. If you're bad, don't play.'" Zuo Lu said.

He doesn't even dare to look at the online comments criticizing Jian Yibai now.

Jian Yibai nodded. "I believe you."

E-sports, food is the original sin.

You've won. Everything you say is right, everything you say can be understood and forgiven, and everything about you can be praised.

You lost. Even your breathing is wrong.

Jian Yibai was perfectly clear about this.

"Then you still..."

Before Zuo Lu could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.

Mingying leaned against the door with her head down, opened the door, and saw a woman wearing a baseball cap and a mask.

He was in a bad mood, so his tone was cold. "Who are you looking for?"

Left-handed glance caught in his eye, and he froze, "Lord Li..."

As Jian Yibai was having his pain relieved by a physiotherapist massaging his hands, he turned around and saw Jiang Li walk in.

"You made me come here to embarrass myself?" Jiang Li raised his chin, revealing his hand covered in dermal tape, his words utterly merciless.

Jian Yibai chuckled, "Couldn't you just be there for me when I was at my lowest point?"

Jiang Li was too lazy to argue now, "What happened to your hand?"

"Occupational injury, you know how it is." Jian Yibai's tone was clearly feigned nonchalance.

As soon as Shen Yu and Qin Yichen arrived, they saw Jian Yibai and Jiang Li acting familiar with each other.

They look like they've known each other for many years.

Qin Yichen was deeply shocked.

The doctor was still massaging Jian Yibai's hands. Jiang Li didn't disturb his rest, turning her gaze to the left, "Come out and talk."

Zuo Lu nodded and walked with Jiang Li to the corner of the corridor.

Make sure no one is around.

Zuo Lu confessed everything without Jiang Li even having to ask.

"Originally, after this match, we would announce his retirement, and all the press releases and other arrangements were made," Zuo Lu said.

Jiang Li squinted.

"...There's no other way." Zuo Lu was also reluctant, as LND had not yet cultivated a player who could shoulder the responsibility like Jian Yibai.

Zuo Lu sighed, his voice very low.

"His skills are really failing him. This news was kept perfectly secret. Letting him retire at his peak is better than being forced to retire due to constant criticism after losing matches. This was the best solution the team had discussed, but now..."

Even a peaceful retirement is becoming increasingly difficult.

"What did the doctor say?" Jiang Li asked. Zuo Lu shook his head and sighed, "The strain is too severe, and many parts are irreversible. It can be treated, but it will definitely not be able to recover to its previous state, and it will definitely not be able to play professionally again. My only hope now is that after tonight, I can protect the reputation of the team that you and Jian Yibai built together, and preserve Jian Yibai's reputation."

Jiang Li's dark eyes revealed no emotion. He raised his chin and said, "I understand. You can go back now."

Zuo Lu left with a gloomy expression.

A screen was hanging on the back wall, broadcasting footage of the event.

During halftime, classic moments from previous world championships were played on the screen.

Jiang Li saw countless fans holding up red LND light boards, red Jian Yibai light boards...

A sign was lit up with red letters: "[LND Legend Never Dies!!!]"

The team motto, "Legends Never Die," was something she and Jian Yibai decided on back then.

She was taken back to Beicheng by Chu Chengzhang during her senior year of high school, where she met Jian Yibai at an internet cafe.

They later formed the LND team together.

She was one of the first members of LND.

However, she went to Zhongzhou before she even entered the arena.

On the screen on the wall, in addition to classic scenes, there were also countless fans holding up red light sticks when LND won the championship.

Under the cover of night, a dazzling sea of ​​red, belonging exclusively to the "LND team," shines time and time again at the finals.

Meanwhile, LND fans at the S9 venue looked agitated and resentful.

The light sign was held up precariously.

Just like LND's winning percentage in this final.

You can imagine how harshly LND will be criticized if they lose this match.

Good people cannot do bad things.

A victorious general cannot lose a battle.

A once-celebrated champion can be ruined and forced to retire from the scene after losing a single match. In the end, what people remember most vividly is that one defeat, more so than his countless trophies.

If LND loses the next game, Jian Yibai will be permanently disgraced.

This top team will also suffer a dramatic fall from grace on this very night.

Jiang Li took out her phone and sent a message to Huangfu Ling, telling him about Jian Yibai's situation.

Huangfu Ling replied quickly: [The therapist from LND, the one you recommended, has already said there's no way to recover. Even if I were to intervene, I probably wouldn't be able to save him.]

Jiang Li: [Flying.]

Huangfu Ling: [If you're so capable, then you do it.]

Jiang Li narrowed her eyes slightly.

If I go up, I will go up.

She put away her phone and returned to the LND lounge.

Qin Yichen was comforting Jian Yibai with deep affection, "God Bai, even if you lose, I will always be your most loyal fan. I came to admire you when you were at your peak, but I will never turn away when you are at your lowest point!"

Jian Yibai: "..."

Shen Yu: "..."

Jiang Zaiye's expression was complicated, feeling that his second uncle's brain was not fully developed, and his cerebellum was completely underdeveloped.

Jiang Li stood at the doorway. "Left path."

He walked over to the left and asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Li?"

Jiang Li took a few steps back towards the door and whispered something in his ear.

Zuo Lu's expression changed drastically. He stared at her with suspicion and uncertainty, the veins on his neck bulging with excitement.

Three seconds later, Zuo Lu nodded emphatically and went to find the event organizers with Jiang Li.

……

The 15-minute break is over.

The members of the FIRE team, full of high spirits, prepared to go out and finish the game in one round, winning the championship.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.

A staff member from the tournament organizers came in to announce, "Mian Shen, Manager Li, there are some matters to attend to with the LND team, so the match will be delayed by ten minutes."

Manager Li nodded and thanked the young lady.

The door closes.

"Is LND going to forfeit the match?" one player said sarcastically. "That would be so embarrassing."

Wen Mian scoffed, "When the number one team changes its roster, the landscape of the esports scene will change too."

……

The match delay is a good thing for Jian Yibai.

He can rest a little longer.

It's time.

Jian Yibai stood up.

He even covered the back of his hands and fingers with kinesiology tape; whatever its effect, it was better than nothing.

I moved my fingers, and a sharp pain shot through me, as if every inch of my muscle was about to be torn apart.

Jian Yibai's breathing trembled slightly uncontrollably. He tried to hold it in and moved his hands a few more times.

They should be able to hold on.

Xiao Tian, ​​the substitute, stopped him, "Bai Shen, let me go first."

Jian Yibai patted his shoulder with his other hand, "I'll take responsibility for my own problems."

The LND team members walked out of the rest room.

At that moment, the door to the lounge opposite opened, and the members of the FIRE team came out.

The two groups of people met face to face.

Wen Mian looked at everyone standing in formation and gave an almost malicious laugh. "I thought Bai Shen's hand was about to be ruined and you were all going to desert your posts."

Mingying and Xiaotian, being young, were immediately enraged and rushed over, shouting, "Wen Mian, what are you saying!"

Members of the FIRE team stepped forward.

"What? Our Crown God is wrong? Jian Yibai isn't crippled? Or did we fail to subdue your LND in the last two games?"

"If you've already lost so badly, and you still insist on going on, the result will only be more embarrassing."

"Kneeling down and begging for mercy would at least save some face for yourself."

Wen Mian stared at Jian Yibai and smiled slightly, "I really want to see the scene of a generation of war god team falling from the altar and becoming a stepping stone for our FIRE."

Mingying glared at him angrily, clenched her fists, and almost rushed forward, but was pulled back by Jian Yibai.

“Psychological warfare is pointless.” Jian Yibai remained calm and composed throughout.

Before the match, deliberately use provocative language to disrupt the opponent's emotions and destabilize their performance.

This tactic is insidious, but effective.

Wen Mian curled his lips provocatively, "You LND have no one left to play, is it necessary to play these unnecessary games with you?"

"Who says there's no one left to play in LND?"

A lazy and nonchalant female voice came from behind.

All eyes turned to them.

Jiang Li and Zuo Lu, along with another staff member, walked slowly over.

When Wen Mian saw Jiang Li, he frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

The staff member said, "LND just applied for EFA from the event organizers to replace Jian Yibai on the field."

EFA, Emergency Free Agent.

It is for dealing with unexpected situations during the competition.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yibai looked at Jiang Li in disbelief.

Wen Mian's pupils contracted slightly, and he said sarcastically, "You're not going to let Jiang Li play, are you?"

The staff member said, "Yes, the event organizers have agreed."

The entire FIRE team couldn't help but laugh.

"Are you crazy? What was originally just an embarrassing incident has turned into us offering our faces up for you to slap?"

"You guys aren't even rushing to your deaths, are you?"

"You shameless idiots want to be number one?"

"Jiang Li, you don't actually think that just because you beat a streamer in a solo match, you can go pro, do you? Ridiculous."

Qin Yichen was preoccupied with worrying about Jian Yibai's injury.

Suddenly I heard about LND team's decision.

He stared in shock, his eyes wide. "Are you serious?"

Jiang Li's skills are impressive, but he's still an amateur. Against a professional team like FIRE, all he gets on the field is criticism and embarrassment.

Why were you so impulsive?

Jiang Li took the LND spare jersey handed to him by Zuo Lu and put it on.

He glanced at the FIRE group out of the corner of his eye, a smirk playing on his lips, "Watch closely, see how LND takes their sixth championship trophy."

Jiang Li withdrew her gaze and walked towards the competition venue.

Wen Mian stared at Jiang Li's retreating figure, narrowing his eyes. "He's courting death."

The e-sports world is not something someone like her with no skill can mess with.

Perfect timing, it's also time to settle Jiang Li's score with Bai Jiu at the same time.

Watching a group of people go on stage.

Shen Yu immediately contacted the media to monitor public opinion and prepare to remove the negative trending topics.

Jiang Li's online reputation is already quite bad; if he further angers the e-sports community...

Duan Moyu and Jiang Zaiye calmly returned to their seats.

The host enters the stage.

[This is the "Fearless World" S9 Finals venue. After three exciting games, the score between our two teams is 2-1. This next game is especially important for LND. If they lose, the S9 championship will go to FIRE. If they win, the suspense of this match will be fully realized!]

Is it FIRE's new king's coronation or LND's title defense? Let's welcome the two teams to the stage!

The audience erupted in cheers.

"Crown God! You've won the championship!"

"Go LND! Go White God!"

However, just as the players from both teams took to the field...

For two seconds, the scene was deathly silent.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the female member of the LND team.

After a deathly silence, it was as if a nuclear bomb had crashed into the audience, the sound seemed to explode!

"What does this mean? The White God didn't come up? Why is a woman here?!"

"I haven't heard that LND has recruited any new female players..."

The big screen switched to Jiang Li sitting in the middle of the LND team, and everyone could see that familiar face.

Ginger!

I recently had a solo match with a well-known gaming blogger and won.

Many fans of the competition know her.

Chaos erupted at the scene in an instant!
Everyone was furious.

"What the hell?! LND's gone mad! Letting a female celebrity play professional matches?!"

"If you don't want to play, go back home. Don't joke around with the game!"

Someone stood up and shouted angrily, "I didn't spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to watch female celebrities play matches!"

Countless veteran esports fans stood up.

Chu Yan was stunned for a moment, then curled her lips into a mocking smile.

How could Jiang Li be so foolish as to seek death?

They actually dared to step onto the real world-class competition stage?
Who does she think she is?
To replace Jian Yibai?
Does she have that ability?
Esports fans would tear her to shreds!

Chu Yan took out her phone and logged into Weibo.

Refresh.

Just a few seconds.

Weibo exploded!

#LND姜里#189427863
More than 100 million!

Chu Yan's eyes widened in shock. How long had it been since Weibo had seen such a high-profile trending topic...

When you click in, all you see are insults.

Chu Yan smiled again.

Jiang Li has really messed up this time.

The host, looking at the audience that was about to erupt into chaos, broke out in a cold sweat.

He couldn't understand what had gotten into LND that made him let Jiang Li replace Jian Yibai on stage.

Even madness shouldn't be this crazy.

Just as the shouting and cursing were rising and the scene was almost out of control.

Jiang calmly entered her account and password without any expression.

The director was stunned by LND's incredible move and forgot to move the camera, keeping it focused on Jiang Li.

So much so.

The moment Jiang Li successfully logged into his account.

On the giant screen.

Everyone clearly saw a game ID that was renowned in the "Fearless World," an ID that could ignite the passion of every competitive fan present—

Freak!

That great demon king who set countless records in the "Fearless World" that remain unbroken to this day!

The whole place erupted in chaos!

Everyone stood up in shock, staring dumbfounded at the large screen. (End of Chapter)