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During those two years, he devoted himself to studying and immersing himself in the game.

There is no pursuit of "winning or losing" or "win rate," only the purest passion for the game.

It was also around that time that he discovered the potential of some other characters that were completely different from the others, and the warrior's "speed attack style" was developed at this time.

To prove his point, he challenged countless experts online, and without exception, they all fell to him.

He felt relieved; after leaving esports, he felt he had found his true self.

Once you remove esports, this game will be filled with pure beauty and bring only joy.

Many people come from far and wide, drawn by the reputation of "Master Xingyuan" and "King of the Dragon Kingdom," seeking his insights, understanding, and technical guidance.

At first, he was happy to share his new ideas and techniques without reservation with those who came to ask for advice.

But later, he gradually began to realize that he was wrong.

After learning his new technology, these people either immediately use it to refute others and "step on their heads" in the comments section, or they use it in live broadcasts to become a way to attract gift-givers.

Some people have even created "paid courses" and sold them as videos to make money.

He didn't believe it; he thought it was just a minority. He hoped more people could play the game purely and boldly share their new ideas.

So he wrote down his new understanding of soldiers in that article without reservation.

Sure enough, a trend of developing "niche characters" has emerged in the Dragon Kingdom Tower community, and many new discussions that did not exist before have gradually appeared in the "Tower Top Forum".

During that period, the warrior's usage rate in online mode skyrocketed, and even some professional players began to try his playstyle.

Then, the esports association stepped in.

This article has been designated as "promoting flawed thinking" and "guiding a negative gaming atmosphere, which is detrimental to the healthy development of the Dragon Kingdom Tower environment."

In fact, these are all excuses; the real reason can be summed up in just two words:

Win rate!

What would happen if this playstyle, which they have never seen before, were encouraged to become popular, and professional players followed suit and started playing warriors?

They didn't know, and they dared not gamble!

After all, he is "Xingyuan," and his influence is simply too great.

The article is facing censorship, and his account has also been restricted.

The association contacted him and told him that all his online comments would be subject to "review" from now on.

He did not argue.

Because he knew that arguing was pointless. The association's decision was the Dragon Kingdom's decision.

From that day on, he fell completely silent.

He began to believe that there were no more genuine players here.

He stopped making any comments and turned off the public display of all his battle records, simply observing silently online.

He created a secondary account and watched live streams, matches, and forums everywhere, searching for people who truly loved the game.

Did he find it?

After two years, they gained nothing.

Until that day, he saw the "newcomer" in that small window in Cai Chu's live broadcast room.

He is incredibly powerful, beyond description, powerful enough to do anything.

And now, this person said to him:

"It's not time yet; I want to play by myself a little longer."

Xingyuan closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, they were a little sore.

He typed: "I understand."

"I thought there were no more players this pure in spirit in the Dragon Kingdom."

"Hei Xi, you are the only opponent I acknowledge right now."

"I'll come back to challenge you again!"

The other end immediately replied: "Sure, you're welcome anytime."

Xingyuan looked at the reply and smiled with delight.

He closed the chat window, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh.

Outside the window, it was almost dawn.

……

That morning, the chef wasn't livestreaming. When I opened his homepage, I found that a "leave of absence" message had been posted.

Not long after, a phone call came in. Ye Fei answered, and the chef's voice came through, sounding somewhat excited:

"Hey bro! We're not streaming today, I'm taking you to meet someone!"

"Who?" Ye Fei leaned back in his chair, his tone indifferent.

"Da Kun is also an old friend of mine. He's a director of the Spire Esports Association. You can just call him Uncle Kun!"

Uncle Kun, whose real name is Li Dakun, is one of the directors of the Dragon Kingdom E-sports Association. Because his online name is "Kaka Master", he is also called "Master" by his friends in the industry.

"What does he want from me?" Ye Fei asked.

"Nothing much, just a get-together with old friends. I mentioned you to him, and he also wants to meet you, this 'genius boy'."

"Don't worry, Uncle Kun is a good guy, it's just... a bit, how should I put it, old-fashioned?"

Ye Fei thought about it and figured he had nothing else to do today, so he might as well go.

After all, he really wanted to see what kind of people the so-called "Spirit Tower Esports Association" were all about.

"Okay. Send me the address."

Forty minutes later, Ye Fei stood in front of a five-story building.

A sign hangs above the entrance, with blue background and black characters in a square font—"Neo Academy".

The logo is the giant whale you see at the beginning of the game, now with its mouth wide open and a smile on its face.

Through the glass door, you can see a spacious hall inside, with Slay the Spire character posters on the walls, and rows of computer desks neatly arranged, all with the game interface lit up on the screens.

The chef was already waiting at the door, wearing a dark jacket, and waving to him.

Although she looked older in person than she did on live stream, she had clearly taken care of her appearance and tried her best to look energetic.

"Big brother, is that you?" The chef walked over and looked at the young "big brother" in front of him with a delighted expression.

"Oh my, so this is my eldest brother! Seeing is believing!"

"My older brother is not only incredibly good at games, but also has amazing character, and he's very handsome..."

"Stop, stop, stop... If you don't know how to compliment, don't force it. Just take me inside first."

Ye Fei followed the chef into the hall.

It looks bigger inside than outside. To the left is a row of training rooms, and through the glass you can see several trainees sitting in front of computers.

They all looked like teenagers, operating the screen while a young man in a coach's vest sat next to them, giving instructions.

To the right is a small spectator area with a large screen on the wall playing a video of the match.

"Uncle Kun is on the second floor." The cook led Ye Fei upstairs.

The second floor was the office area, and at the end of the corridor was an open door. The cook knocked on the doorframe and peeked inside:

"Uncle Kun, I'm here!"

However, once inside, there was no one there. Soon, a young woman arrived with light, quick steps:

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm late. Are you Mr. Chen Chu?"

The chef turned around and saw the person in front of him was the organization's receptionist, who was smiling at the two of them with standard business etiquette.

"Oh, yes, yes, it's me. I'm looking for Da Kun. Where is he? Isn't he here right now?"

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Chen. It's all our fault for forgetting to inform you in advance. Mr. Li went to the capital for a meeting three days ago, and his journey was delayed. He won't be back until this afternoon."

The receptionist then arranged tea and seats for the two of them.

This conference is an annual event in China, and it determines the development of the e-sports industry in China for the entire following year.

—『National Destiny Esports Council Summit』!