LPL History

Chapter 185 Punishing the Rebels and Confiscating Wen Han's Courage; E-sports Forum Mocking the Treacherous Officials
EDG Esports Club.

Abu, hands on his hips, paced back and forth in the training room, fuming.

He was indeed angry, but not actually that angry.

But he also needs to act very angry so that everyone can see how much he loves EDG.

"It's infuriating! How can there be all kinds of people in this society these days!"

"Alright, Abu," the factory manager advised from the side, "Don't be angry."

"How can I not be angry?!"

After the factory manager's encouragement, Abu obviously put on an even more energetic performance.

"Aren't you all angry? This happened so long ago, and he's already spouting nonsense again! Who does he think he is? What right does he have to say that?!"

As Abu spoke, he angrily pulled out his phone.

“I really can’t stand it anymore. I’ve already cursed him online. When the boss blames me, I’ll just say it was all my idea, Abu, and it has nothing to do with you!”

The factory manager and the others looked at each other, thinking that since it was you who posted the Weibo post, it had nothing to do with them.

"Did you see what I posted? Let me show you! I'm so angry, I'm telling you!"

As Abu spoke, he picked up his phone and began his recitation.

"It's inexplicable that I've been disgusted by some malicious people who just want to get famous. The transfers of Clearlove and Curly were already clarified back then, so I don't know what this clown is trying to say now. My friends all advised me to ignore him, since he hasn't actually insulted me, but I just can't help it. Those who know me know that I've always considered EDG my home! Now that someone with ulterior motives is slandering and insulting my home and my family, I, Abu, am the first to disagree. It's just that EDG won the championship, which made some people jealous. Since someone likes to ride the coattails of others so much, then feel free to confront me. Let's see if I can't verbally abuse you to death today!"

Kou Rou and Nami exchanged a glance.

Then I looked at the factory manager and Curly.

For a moment, I didn't know which friend had advised Abu.

"How did my message go? That kid still hasn't dared to reply to me."

A disdainful smile appeared on Abu's face.

But the factory manager's voice also came through.

"Take another look, he just replied to you."

This immediately piqued the interest of everyone in EDG, and they all pulled out their phones.

On Zhou Li's Weibo account, a long post has been updated!
[Chirp chirp chirp, Abu's Weibo chicken.]

There was no sound of chickens or dogs, only the sighs of women.

Why are you angry, woman? What are you remembering, woman?
The woman had no thoughts, nor did she remember anything.

Last night's esports post: a desperate situation that led to a breakdown in the competition.

The twelve strategies for player transfers are all cunning and deceptive.

They think I have no one to rely on, and that Abu Bao has ulterior motives.
I am willing to plot to steal the country, and from now on I will betray my old friends.

Buy a persona in the East Market, buy tears to act in the West Market.
In the south, people buy heartbreak; in the north, they buy rumors.

He left my unit at dawn and spent the night at EDG.

She heard no sound of her parents calling her name, but only the whispers of the Eastern Depot plotting.

He bid farewell to old favors at dawn, and posted a Weibo message at dusk.
I heard no sound of my parents calling me, but only the squeaking of pig bristles all over the ground.

Returning home carrying the flag from afar, trophies fill the hall.

A smile conceals a chilling blade; hidden arrows shoot in all directions.

Teammates died in a hundred battles, Abu reigned supreme.
Upon returning, I met with my former subordinates, who then revealed the truth.

My sister died, becoming a pawn; my emotional debts became weapons.

I'll unveil my double-faced armor and sit on my bed of scheming.

Shed my hypocritical robe, and reveal my treacherous heart.

He examines his crimes by the window, and pastes new lies before the mirror.
Upon going out and seeing his comrades, they were all startled and hurried:
They conspired together for twelve years, unaware that Abu was a she-wolf!
A cunning fox sweeps away the dust with its tail, a venomous snake hides its message with its copious core.
With two sides playing their roles, how can one tell if I am loyal or treacherous?

The EDG training room was eerily quiet.

Kou Rou scratched his hair and couldn't help but exclaim, "He's so good at this."

Abu glared fiercely at Kou Rou, his hand trembling with anger as he held his phone.

The factory manager began to offer advice:

"Maybe we should just forget about it; there's no point in arguing back and forth."

Abu was about to say something when Nami spoke again:
"He posted on Weibo again!"

Everyone was taken aback, and then they all picked up their phones again.

[A letter condemning EDG's rebellion]

WE.A Zhouli, proclaiming to heroes and valiant men from all corners of the world:
There are now treacherous officials who have usurped the name of EDG and are actually betraying their master for personal gain. Their crimes are obvious and can be witnessed by heaven and earth!

In the past, WE established its foundation through hardship and perseverance, eventually achieving its renowned reputation and earning the respect of the world. However, the treacherous Abu and his ilk from EDG, instead of repaying their lord's kindness, harbored venomous intentions, seducing our traitorous generals (Clearlove, Fzzf), and manipulating their followers, thus sowing discord among our comrades. This act of "fighting to the death" disregards camaraderie and sets a precedent for betrayal in the LPL! This is their first crime: betraying their lord for personal gain, thus destroying the foundation of their organization!

They usurped EDG, plotting in secret to form an army. They falsely claimed to be a powerhouse, but in reality, they stole WE's mantle; they touted their achievements, but were merely picking up the leftovers of traitors! They feigned tears, playing the role of a grieving former leader; they openly overstepped their bounds, seeking empty fame. This is their second crime: usurping EDG's position and deceiving the world to steal a reputation!
Abu, a master of deception, lies and cheats! He wears a cloak of hypocrisy, concealing a treacherous heart! He manipulates public opinion, distorts the truth, turns old friends to dust, and condemns allies to wrongful death! His harm is far greater than that of his rivals on the field! This is his third major crime: harboring malicious intentions and wreaking havoc on his alliance!
We, WE.A, inheriting the legacy of WE, rose from the top division, intending to endure hardship and make gradual progress. However, these petty villains, occupying high positions, not only fail to restrain themselves but become increasingly arrogant! Do they think the old WE team has no one to rely on? Do they think the resentful 60e fans are easy to bully?
Today! I, Zhou Li, in the name of WE Youth Training Team, swear:
We will surely reclaim the title we lost in the past!
We will avenge the humiliations of the past!

Those traitors who fled back then, we must surely punish them!

EDG, you traitors! Quickly regroup your remnants and prepare your warhorses! WE failed to crush your stronghold in the past, not because they couldn't, but because the time wasn't right! Now my youth academy has arrived, and I will teach you a lesson:

What does it mean to be tempered by frost and fire, and to surpass one's indigo in blue?
What is meant by "the waves of progress reaching the heavens, splitting rocks and collapsing clouds"?
What does it mean to cleanse the filth and return to the source?
Heaven's justice is clear: treason will surely be punished! The day we meet on the battlefield will be the day your heads are severed! Behold, whose realm is this today?
WE.A Zhou Li, penned in indignation on the night of the great defeat of the royal family.

Abu stared blankly at the contents of his phone for a long time.

"what does it mean?"

"What do you mean?" a voice came from behind. "Abu, if you don't understand, beg me and I'll explain it to you."

The voice was unfamiliar, and everyone was startled. They looked in the direction the voice came from and saw a young man wearing a white tank top, beach shorts, and flip-flops walking over with his phone in hand.

"The Rites of Zhou?!"

Abu's eyes widened, his gaze filled with astonishment.

What are you doing here?!

Zhou Li ignored Abu and instead spoke to his phone with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Brother Shunqiziran, for the airplane!! You're so generous, Brother Shunqiziran! May you live forever and never die!"

"Congratulations, Zhou Li, I have become a nobleman under your command! May you live forever and never die!"

"Thank you for the super rocket, General! May you live forever and never die!"

"Why are the articles the streamer writes on Weibo so sophisticated, but the congratulatory messages during the live stream are so corny? Did they hire a ghostwriter?"

"Brother, the streamer didn't use a ghostwriter. The congratulatory message is all about sincerity; the streamer didn't want to use too many embellishments to diminish this purest blessing."

"Yes, I'm at EDG's training base right now, and standing in front of me is our EDG team's coach, Abu! What? The streamer's solo appearance is so cool! It's alright, it's alright. If you guys want to see the streamer slap Abu's left cheek, type 1 in the public chat. If you want to see the streamer slap Abu's right cheek, type 2. If you don't want to see either, join my fan group and watch the private version."

On the Douyu platform, Zhou Li's popularity soared into the top ten across the entire platform as soon as he started broadcasting.

This was due to the considerable sensation caused by their recent victory over the Royal Club, as well as the title of his live stream.

[Live stream and offline support for 60e members to truly betray Abu.]

While a small number of 60e fans might still harbor some lingering affection for Mingkai and Curly, they truly hate Abu to the core.

Zhou Li's live stream room instantly became a gathering place for 60e fans.

Holy crap! That's awesome! He really went to EDG!

[Go, streamer! If you beat Abu, I'll join your fan club!]

General, please be careful!

[This is our general! Going to the meeting alone with a single sword, so touching, I'm so sad!]

Zhou Li truly lives up to his reputation as the sun of our 60e!

When Abu saw Zhou Li walk right up to EDG, he was completely dumbfounded.

He even instinctively took two steps back in fear, pointing his little finger at Zhou Li's sharp explosion.

"What do you want to do!"

Zhou Li looked at Abu with a smile and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to go head-to-head with me? Now that I'm here, you're not happy anymore."

"He's gone mad! He's really gone mad!" Abu stood silently beside Mingkai.

Mingkai silently took two steps.

This kid over there doesn't look like someone to mess with.

He's 1.8 meters tall and you have to look up to see him, especially the muscles on his exposed shoulders and the chest muscles that are faintly visible under his vest—you can tell he's worked out.

"Let me tell you, this is a society governed by law. You can go to jail for hitting someone!"

“Abu,” Zhou Li shook his head and sighed helplessly, “If only you had known this would happen, why did you… thank my 60e Rising Brother for the plane! Brother is immortal and will never die! Why did you have to do this in the first place?”

He casually found a chair and sat down, saying, "Go ahead and tell me, weren't you going to curse me to death? Let me hear your vocabulary!"
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the next day.

WE.A Training Room.

"Gluck... cluck..."

Xi Ye looked at Sima Laozei, who was laughing, as if he had seen a ghost.

He hadn't heard that old scoundrel Sima laugh so purely in so long.

"Are you OK?"

Upon hearing Xi Ye's words, Sima Laozei remained silent, only laughing incessantly.

Just as Xi Ye was about to say something more, she saw the Baidu Tieba link that Sima Laozei had forwarded.

[Anti-bar: Summary of yesterday's live stream featuring General Zhou's confrontation with the traitor Abu.]

Xi Ye clicked on it and saw that the post already had nearly a thousand replies.

And it was released just an hour ago.

"Wow, Brother Zhou is famous now."

Xi Ye sighed and continued reading.

[Yesterday, Zhou Li went solo to infiltrate the bandit camp, meeting Abu alone, and confronting him at the tent. Many viewers missed the live stream, so here's a transcript to help everyone review this classic battle.]

The floors below were filled with netizens from the anti-fan forum urging for more updates.

Xi Ye immediately selected "Only show posts by the original poster".

On that day, the two confronted each other in front of the tent. Abu rode out on a pig and addressed Zhou Li, saying:
"I have long admired your great name, and I am honored to meet you today! Since you are aware of the will of Heaven and the times, why do you raise an army without a just cause?"

Li said, "I am acting on imperial orders to punish the rebels; why do I lack a just cause?"

Bu said: "The will of Heaven changes, and strong teams will rise; this is the natural order of esports. Since the end of S3, WE has been in danger, and the world is in turmoil. The nation is on the verge of collapse, and the people are in dire need of help. My EDG boss, Ai De Zhu, swept across the land, conquering all; the people are devoted to him, and all directions admire his virtue. This was not achieved through power or influence, but truly by the will of Heaven! Why do you now insist on going against the will of Heaven and acting against human sentiment? Have you not heard the ancients say: 'Those who follow Heaven prosper, and those who defy Heaven perish'? Now my EDG has won the Spring Championship, with a thousand excellent players. How can the dim light of a makeshift stage compare to the glory of a silver dragon? You may surrender and lay down your arms, and we will offer you a place in the youth training program. The team will be at peace, wouldn't that be wonderful!"

Li laughed loudly and angrily rebuked:
"I thought that WE's core members and veterans must have insightful opinions, but I was met with barking and foul language! Let the truth be revealed to the world:"
Remembering WE's heyday, all the LPL powerhouses were helpless. But then Abu, with a heart of a viper! Under the guise of "brotherhood," he secretly sowed discord. He lured our generals into a trap, stealing our stars to build a false court. He set a precedent for betrayal, tearing apart our comrades in an instant! You usurped our throne, like monkeys in a crown. You stole WE's glory to fill a facade, plagiarizing our past achievements to embellish your glory! On the championship stage, you feigned tears of "nostalgia," manipulating public opinion while openly marketing your stolen fame!

This led to the ruin of esports and widespread suffering!
You claim to be a highly accomplished returned overseas scholar, a novice newly appointed to officialdom, and Pei Le has treated you well; you should be assisting the emperor and the nation, revitalizing the world. How could you unexpectedly aid a traitor and conspire to usurp the throne! Your crimes are heinous, unforgivable by heaven and earth!

Bu angrily retorted, "You! You brat Zhou Li! How dare you!"

Li Dahe:
"Shut up! You filthy eunuch, don't you know that everyone in the world would love to eat your flesh alive? How dare you spout nonsense here!"

Bu coughed in anger.

Li said solemnly:

"Fortunately, Heaven has spared the WE bloodline. Wherever our youth training banner points, we will rectify the source! You sycophants should only cower and hide, stealing points and making a living. How dare you claim to be bringing glory to the country in front of millions of viewers?!"

What a treacherous eunuch! What a scoundrel!
You will soon be returning to the netherworld; how will you face your deceased sister then!

Enraged, Bu could only stammer, "I! I! I! I!"

Li vehemently denounced:
"You traitorous scoundrel! Your sister died unjustly! You never accomplished a single merit in your life, only knew how to wag your tongue and aid the wicked! You are but a broken-chicken dog, yet you dare to bark and howl in front of my army!"

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

He breathed his last and died.

After reading the post, Xi Ye couldn't help but ask, "Who posted this?"

Sima the old scoundrel was still chuckling.

"Look at the poster's ID yourself."

Xi Ye looked closely and realized that he really hadn't paid much attention to it before.

"The Rites of Zhou?!"

Xi Ye paused for a moment, then asked in confusion:
"This is……"

"You guessed right, this Zhou Li is your Brother Zhou."

Xi Ye couldn't help but speak up:
"How dare you, Brother Zhou, go online with your real name?"

Sima the Old Thief sighed and lamented:

"Brother Zhou said that the Anti-Fan Bar is the biggest gathering place for WE's haters, and he's coming here to set things right, so naturally he has to take a real-name attack. To be honest, I used to really dislike Brother Zhou, but now I think he really is..."

"That old scoundrel Sima!"

A voice boomed behind Sima Laozei, startling him.

"You fucking think you don't have to wash your hair just because you've come here?!"

Zhou Li pulled the old scoundrel Sima up from his seat like he was lifting a chick.

"Go wash your hair."

When Sima Laozei returned to the training room with a clean head of hair, he found that everyone had already arrived.

Zhou Li began by saying:

"Brothers, we're playing EDG next week! EDG is the Spring Split champion, after all. We'll underestimate them strategically, but we'll take them seriously tactically. This battle concerns WE's reputation and prestige; we must win no matter what!"

Zhou Li looked at the Khan sitting in the corner.

"Khan, how's your Chinese practice going?"

The young Khan appeared hesitant and submissive when faced with questions about Zhou rituals.

He shrank his neck and raised his hand like a good boy.

"We are working hard to reduce it."

Zhou Li frowned.

Khan immediately added:

"Chinese—I hate how difficult it is, and I hate how hard I have to work!"

Zhou Li sighed and looked at Zhu Kai.

"Xiao Zhu, who is Khan's Chinese teacher?"

Zhu Kai paused for a moment, clearly having misunderstood, and replied:
"A recent Chinese literature graduate only earns two thousand yuan a month."

Zhou Li waved his hand.

"Pay him his salary for this month and tell him he doesn't need to come anymore."

Zhu Kai nodded and said:

"Okay, then I'll continue looking at the universities to see if there are any cheaper options."

“No need,” Zhou Li said, looking at Tabe. “Tabe, call Lu Benwei now and ask him what he’s been up to lately.”

Tabe was taken aback, clearly not understanding how the topic had shifted to Lu Benwei.

“If Lu Benwei has nothing to do, invite him to our club,” Zhou Li said, then looked at Zhu Kai. “If he comes, arrange for Lu Benwei to share a room with the Khan.”

After thinking for a moment, Tabe spoke up:

"That salary..."

"Salary?" Zhou Li seemed to have heard something strange. "You invited him to the club as a friend, and he wants salary?"

Tabe picked up his phone somewhat awkwardly, and after a moment spoke:

"He agreed, but I estimate he'll stay for a week at most."

He still couldn't understand why Lu Benwei had to be called in if he wanted to teach Khan Chinese.

And what can you learn in just one week?
Zhou Li nodded, appearing quite satisfied.

"A week is enough."

Chinese is, after all, one of the most difficult languages ​​in the world to learn, so it is obviously impossible to improve Khan's Chinese proficiency in a short period of time.

Lu Benwei naturally couldn't do that either.

However, Lu Benwei was able to impart sufficient spiritual essence to the Khan.

As a top laner, being as timid and hesitant as Khan is definitely not an option.

Without the guidance of abstract types like Jin Gong and Xiao Tian, ​​we can only rely on Lu Benwei.

Zhou Li's feelings toward the Khan, this "chosen unlucky star," were very complex.

But now that he's already come to WE.A, this problem has to be overcome eventually.

After all, he's won championships with pigs and dogs.

Bringing a jinx would probably work, right?

The biggest obstacle on WE.A's road to victory, besides Samsung White, is probably Khan.

He had to be properly disciplined.

(End of this chapter)