LPL History

Chapter 97: Through pinching the hook, one comprehends the Zone Realm; tearing away the disguise, one finally sees the Great Sage's heart.
Zhu Kai.

A championship coach who inherited Abu's mantle.

In his early years, he frequented the IG club as a fan, claiming to be an IG staff member. (*)

Later, the Snake team, who had been misled and were now crippled, invited him to be their club coach. (*)

He began his professional coaching career. (*)

My main responsibility at the club was ordering takeout for the players. (*)

My secondary responsibility is to feed the team members chicken soup. (*)

He rose from humble beginnings to become an Asian Games champion coach, a career that can only be described as legendary and comparable to the legendary femme fatale Abramovich.

However, Zhu Kai's level is obviously slightly lower than Abu's. Abu was able to bury his dark history of impersonating the Sea Turtle Sister to rise to power in the long river of history, but Zhu Kai's identity as a fake coach is known to everyone.

Seeing the large bag of takeout that Zhu Kai shoved into his hand, Zhou Liqi laughed.

"I'll help you bring it in, then what are you going to do?"

Zhu Kai stretched his shoulders and said:

"As you know, IG made it to the World Championship. As the team's assistant coach, I've been incredibly busy lately, and my back is aching. Bro, I'm going to get a foot massage. You better perform well, and I'll put in a good word for you during the tryouts."

After saying that, he dashed into the rain.

Zhou Li picked up the takeout he was holding, just as he was about to throw it somewhere to feed the dog, when the chubby little black man with a face full of pustules came running out, panting heavily.

"Brother Zhou, you're here."

Seeing Zizhi's shy expression, Zhou Li felt uneasy.

He took off his sunglasses and mask; he couldn't help it, he had a bit too many fans now.

He then nodded and followed the gesture inside.

The main reason he agreed to come to IG this time was to see if he could use the IG team to unlock more content for his historical records.

People like PDD and Xiaoxiao, although they retired early, are still considered heavyweights in the League of Legends community.

He took three steps in two, touched the oily residue seeping from his forehead, and said:

"Brother Zhou, sorry, my ranked matches just started."

"It's okay, just run as fast as you can."

The little pig hopped up with his strong legs, looking incredibly cute.

Zhou Li received a warm welcome as soon as he entered IG's training room.

Xiaoxiao then started shouting exaggeratedly.

"Holy crap! A god has arrived! Brother Zhou! Forever a god!"

Kid and PDD, two heavyweights, immediately spotted the takeout Zhou Li was carrying.

"Brother Zhou, you're welcome to come, and you even brought food."

Zhou Li paused for a moment, raised his hand to look at the bag in his hand, and silently tore off the paper on the bag.

"Since this is your first time here, and it's lunchtime, please don't be shy and come and eat."

He placed the bag on the table, and PDD and KID immediately crowded around it.

"Damn it, Zhou! How did you know we wanted McDonald's? Kid, call that idiot and tell him not to order takeout."

PDD and KID picked up their hamburgers and took a bite, when they heard Zhou Li say with a laugh:

"That's eight hundred yuan in total. Please settle the bill."

PDD paused for a moment, picked up two chicken drumsticks, and stuffed them into the mouths of Xiaoxiao and Zitai, who was playing ranked matches.

"Brothers, let's split the bill."

"You motherfucker Liu Mou!" Sun Yalong roared, "Don't you know I don't eat meat? Eating meat will make you bald."

PDD laughed: "Why not just go bald and wear a green hat, hahaha."

Except for the jungler Shadow, almost everyone on IG is a sassy pig.

"Sao" refers to a smell that is very strong or pungent.

The term "pig" refers to a body shape resembling a pig.

PDD took out a cigarette.

"Brother Zhou, I'll have one."

Zhou Li shook his head: "No, smoking will cause impotence, which is not good for my Latin dance practice."

He felt that these B-scents were too strong.

In comparison, his current posture seems more normal.

Seeing PDD and KID shoving each other around, Zhou Li walked behind Zitai.

Zz1tai is playing ranked games.

I'm playing top lane Teemo.

The kid was staring intently at his screen, muttering something to himself.

Zhou Li silently moved closer and heard—

"Hehe, Teemo is so cute. If the enemy team plays Teemo, they're going to be in trouble this game. It would be great if such a cute champion could be played in the mid lane, but unfortunately, nobody lets me play him. Actually, I think it's possible, mainly because I really like cute champions like this. Cute Teemo is going to plant mushrooms..."

Zhou Li slapped Zi Shi on the back of the head.

"What are you babbling about, like Tang Sanzang?"

PDD, chewing on chicken, mumbled indistinctly:

“Brother Zhou, that’s just how this kid is. Sometimes he acts like a girl, it’s disgusting. I wanted you to teach him a lesson this time.”

PDD had barely finished speaking when an exaggerated shout came from the doorway.

"Wow, bro! Bro! I, Lu Benwei, am here!!"

Zhou Li turned his head and saw Lu Benwei flick his bangs and walk in excitedly like a monkey.

"Brother Zhou! We've played together at TGA, do you still remember me, Lu Benwei?"

“I remember,” Zhou Li nodded, “you still owe me three tons of shit to eat.”

"Wow! Bro!" Lu Benwei exclaimed, "I really can't eat this, I'll eat it slowly."

When PDD saw Lu Benwei, he quickly stuffed the half-eaten hamburger in his hand into his mouth.

He seemed afraid that Lu Benwei would steal his food.

He choked on his own, letting out several pig-like squeals, and had to gulp down three bottles of water before he recovered.

"Lu Benwei, are you coming over here to do something?"

Upon hearing PDD's words, Lu Benwei laughed.

“I heard Zhou Ge say he was going to come to your IG to give Zz1tai some pointers, so I’m here to learn from him too.”

PDD laughed.

"We're going to compete in the World Championship, are you going to compete in the World Championship too?"

"Wow, bro! With my talent, Lu Benwei, I'll definitely make it to the World Championship next year!"

Looking at the group of people making a ruckus, Zhou Li felt that if these people formed a team, winning the world championship wouldn't be a problem at all.

One is Tang Sanzang in a distinctive pose, another is Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) played by PDD, another is Sun Wukong played by Lu Benwei, and yet another is Sha Wujing played by Xiaoxiao the Bald Donkey. That makes the four of them, right?

Then we'll call the factory over to be the White Dragon Pig.

If one can obtain the scriptures on the journey to the West, how can one not become a world champion?

"Alright, hurry up," Zhou Li said when he saw that the group had gotten carried away and were no longer playing. "I have a Latin dance class tonight, so let's finish this quickly."

PDD picked up a stack of papers from the side and said:

"Coach, a few of us anonymously wrote down all the questions here."

Zhou Li frowned: "What question requires anonymity?"

PDD exclaimed, "Wow, the package has to be anonymous."

Zhou Li picked up the first piece of paper and looked at it.

"Sun Yalong always misses big shots, is he a noob or did he buy them?"

Upon hearing Zhou Li's words, Xiao Xiao immediately jumped up and pounced on PDD.

"I'll fucking kill you, you're blackmailing your dad again."

PDD let out a sly chuckle, but showed no mercy, shoving Sun Yalong, who was lunging at him, away.

Zhou Li picked up another piece of paper and glanced at it.

"PDD's snoring is so loud it cracks the walls, and the toilet gets clogged every time he poops. What can we do?"

PDD, weighing two hundred pounds, leaped up with a whoosh, almost making a hole in the floorboards, and charged towards Xiaoxiao. "Damn you, Sun Yalong! Was it you?!"

Sun Yalong's eyelids twitched wildly as he watched the fleshy impact of the wine barrel, and he shouted:
"Holy crap, that's not me!"

In the corner, someone quietly raised their hand, their voice low and somewhat shy.

"Um... I wrote it."

PDD turned around, looked at Zitai, and said angrily:

"Brother Zhou, Liu Zhihao is the biggest problem in our team."

What's the big problem with him?

"He's the only one who seems like a human being."

She pointed to her nose with her finger, looking adorable.

Is this a bad question?

Zhou Li nodded: "Indeed, there's a big problem; it doesn't fit my stereotype of you."

He paused for a moment, then said:

"Then what should I do?"

"You lack self-confidence."

"Um, I think I'm actually fine."

Zhou Li stepped forward and asked:

"I heard you like to pinch your toes when you're nervous? After our last practice match, you went straight to the dorm to change your pants?"

Her face instantly turned red.

"It's just that habit..."

"Come here!" Zhou Li interrupted Zizhi's words abruptly, "Show me how to pinch it!"

"what?"

"Show me how to pinch it!!"

"ah?!!"

"I'm telling you to stand up and, in front of everyone, pinch it for us to see!"

He unconsciously pinched her for a moment, then immediately let go.

"What...what are you trying to do?"

Seeing this attitude, Zhou Li was greatly disappointed.

If he were in a normal posture, he would definitely stand up at this moment, frantically pinching his clitoris while rolling his eyes.

Lu Benwei silently shut his mouth.

He originally wanted Zhou Li to give him some guidance as well.

But now he's afraid Zhou Li will say to him, "Come on! Eat for me, each of you eat a bowl, Lu Benwei, eat for us to see!"

His brilliance in OGN matches made them forget that this kid was an absolute monster.

"What, you're afraid to pinch it?"

Zhou Li raised his eyebrows and said sarcastically:
"You don't even have the courage to pull off a hook shot, what makes you think you can play professionally!"

His eyes widened in disbelief; he simply couldn't understand the connection between playing Gouba and going pro.

Do you know why I said that about you?

"why?"

"Because it means you care too much about your image, you can't let go at all, so how can you fully devote yourself to the game? Once the game starts, you should be single-minded. Touching the hook is no problem. You can even touch not only your own hook, but also Liu Mou's, or Xiao Xiao's. Touch it if you want!"

Zhou Li glanced silently at the Records of the Grand Historian.

There were signs that the Records of the Grand Historian was about to turn a page.

He knew he had found the right direction.

This guy, Zita, has been a professional player for so long, but he hasn't achieved anything significant. In Zhou Li's opinion, he just realized things too late.

"Look at yourself now, so timid and cowardly. Ask yourself, is this really your true nature, Liu Zhihao! Fight like a man, fight like a man!"

Encouraged by Zhou Li, Zi Tai couldn't help but touch it, and a jolt of electricity ran through his body.

"Did you notice? This is the zone state!!!"

He paused for a moment, then his eyes cleared.

"Is this what the zone state is?"

The first season of the anime "Kuroko's Basketball" premiered in April 2012, and the first season just ended in mid-September.

Such a popular and phenomenal work is naturally familiar to veteran anime fans who are also e-sports enthusiasts.

The "zone" state refers to a state of high concentration and full potential, commonly seen in sports, competitions, or highly challenging tasks. It is characterized by heightened perception, smooth action, and performance that exceeds the norm.

"To enter the zone, you must completely forget yourself! Forget who you are, and let the game in front of you be the only thing in your eyes, mind, and heart. I ask you, how does a dog bark?"

He paused for a moment, then opened his mouth and barked, "Woof woof!"

"Wrong! What dog barks like that! Open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and pant! Now imagine your Teemo getting killed by the opponent, and bark!"

He was clearly already in the zone; he opened his mouth:
"Oh! Oh! Oh!"

PDD, Lu Benwei, and others watched in stunned silence.

Zhou Li is acting like the Japanese are doing something ridiculous!
Just as PDD was about to stop it all, Zita suddenly spoke up:

"Coach, I understand."

"You've figured it out?!"

"I got it!"

He turned around, sat down in front of his computer, looked at his Teemo who was AFK, and suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs:

"I'll fucking play Teemo! I'm invincible in mid lane, and you come here to fight this stupid hero, who's even planting mushrooms in the bushes, you son of a bitch!"

PDD's eyes widened in shock.

"Holy crap, I've been possessed?!"

Zhou Li knew that this meant the posture had successfully evolved.

He glanced at Lu Benwei and said:

"You and Zz1tai have a solo match."

"Wow, bro," Lu Benwei scratched his head, "I think he's lost his mind, still wanting to solo!"

"Stop barking like a dog here!" Zi Tai stood up. "Come on! If I don't beat the shit out of you today, I'll just put Liu Mou's shit in my mouth and keep it there for a whole day without swallowing it!"

Lu Benwei was no good to begin with. When he heard Zitai make such a vicious vow, he immediately sat down and was ready to fight Zitai.

Ten minutes later, looking at the gray screen, Lu Benwei was covered in sweat!
"With this kind of strength, you dare to challenge me, Master Tai? What are you yelling about?!"

PDD and the others stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost.

They were naturally aware of Lu Benwei's capabilities.

He's considered one of the top mid-laners in China, capable of going toe-to-toe with almost anyone.

In his head-to-head record against Lu Benwei, Zita has lost more often than he has won.

However, in this solo game, Lu Benwei was completely crushed by Zz1tai as if he were an idiot!
PDD, observing the posture, spoke:

"Holy crap! Liu Zhihao, he's that fierce!"

At this moment, Liu Zhihao's eyes had regained their clarity.

He scratched his hair and said shyly:
"It's okay, I felt like I wasn't even myself just now."

Zhou Li patted Zi Tai on the shoulder.

"You've succeeded."

"I did it?"

"Yes, you did it, you did it."

Within the framework of the Zhou rites, the Records of the Grand Historian had already turned a new page.

[He revealed his true nature on the battlefield, displaying his full power to defend himself. The world praised him, saying, "A peerless hero, second only to Zhou Yu and surpassing all others." Yet no one knew that on the day he was humiliated, his body and soul were shattered, and he secretly prayed to the heavens. The only one who answered his prayers was himself ten years later.]

[You helped Zz1tai find his true self early on. On the field, Zz1tai, unleashing his full potential, always gave 100% to his opponents, earning him the title of the most talented domestic mid-laner, second only to you. No one knew that on that day, when you humiliated him to the point of collapse, Zz1tai silently prayed to the gods. The only response he received was from himself ten years later.]

[Character unlocked, in childhood form. Acquired ability: Dirty Things.]

[Dirty Things: Increases immunity to dirty things by 10%.]

(End of this chapter)