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Chapter 457 S9 Begins! The Champion Mid Laner with the Surname Lee is Back!
The chat in the official live stream was also filled with amusement.

The screen was flooded with comments like "666666" and "hahahahaha"!

No one expected that a small match would produce two scenes that are comparable to the legendary Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Liang!
After the game.

Hupu rating interface.

Here comes the interesting part.

This time, in addition to the ten contestants, there are two extra scoring categories!

F6 (with picture): 10.0 points!
"The strongest F6 in history!"

"You guys can't solo kill Faker? That's ridiculous! Watch me solo kill him and show you!"

"Study hard, this is how Faker plays!"

"What big dragon, small dragon, ancient dragon? From today onwards, I'll be the one in charge!!"

Artillery vehicle (pictured): 10.0 points!
"What artillery vehicle? Call me: Ferrari!!"

"Aren't you going to say with me: Thank you, Cannon Truck Bro!"

"A cannon vehicle that will go down in history!"

"Do you even know what the strongest soldier is? (Leans back tactically)"

What's even more ridiculous is that...

The number of ratings for these two is even higher than that of the previous ten contestants!
Let's return to the scene.

"cough……"

Miller cleared his throat and laughed as he spoke loudly:
"In conclusion, congratulations to the LPL team for winning this match!"

"At the same time, this also means that our game today, no, it should be said that the entire schedule of this All-Star Game has officially come to an end!"

"Now, the stage is handed over to the interview area!"

It's an interview.

Wang Yao was so skilled at this that he couldn't be more proficient.

Since his debut, he has been on the list of interviewees for almost every game he has played!

At this moment, in the interview area.

"I'm coming!"

A blonde Western woman waved excitedly and shouted towards the back of the stage, "Wang Yao!"

Judging from his expression, it was as if he had met his idol!

Meanwhile, behind them, Wang Yao, dressed in white, had already taken the stage.

Before he could react, the audience was already screaming deafeningly!
"Kshine!!"

"Brother Yao, ahhh!!!"

"Wow, so handsome!!"

Not only LPL viewers, but also a considerable number of foreigners were excitedly shouting along!

This shows just how popular Wang Yao is in the world today!

"Wuhu!"

Upon seeing this, the blonde woman exclaimed in surprise, and only continued laughing when the noise subsided:

"So it seems we can skip the self-introductions and get straight to the point?"

"just kidding."

As she spoke, the young woman turned to Wang Yao and handed him the microphone:

"Come on, Wang Yao, how about you say hello to everyone first?"

Wang Yao nodded, took the microphone, and looked ahead: "Hello everyone, I am Kshine, a player from the EDG team."

The voice just fell.

Another wave of screams erupted from the audience!
The most outrageous thing is that among these voices were shouts like "I want to have your babies!"

That's fine, but the key point is that Wang Yao could clearly tell that the person who shouted those words was a man!
Even with his composure, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly at this moment, and he almost couldn't hold back!

at last.

The scene finally calmed down a bit.

The female host finally got down to business: "Okay, let's officially begin today's interview."

As she spoke, the young woman raised the small card in her hand and asked:
"First question: How do you feel about winning the solo tournament? Is there anything you'd like to say to your opponents?"

Wang Yao didn't hesitate and picked up the microphone to say, "I'm very happy. As for what I want to say... everyone played very well this time, very impressive, right? Well, that's all."

The words fell.

Countless viewers watching the live stream were stunned at first, but after they reacted, the chat in the live stream exploded with comments!

"???"

"I understand, everyone played very well, but I still won!"

"Let me translate, Yao-ge: You guys are strong, but unfortunately you ran into me."

"Use the simplest words to show off the most!"

"Haha, that's hilarious! It's exactly what Saitama said to Boros: 'You're really strong.'"

Correspondingly, at this moment, on the stage.

"..." The blonde girl's face stiffened slightly. She took a deep breath before she recovered.

All I can say is that he truly lives up to his reputation as a black hole when it comes to interviews.

This was just the first question, and I almost completely stumped her!

"Okay, let's move on to the next question."

The young woman regained her enthusiasm and looked at the small card in her hand:

"This is a question that I believe everyone wants to ask. We all know that Kshine, you played AD in S7 and mid lane this year. So, will you switch positions again next year?"

After asking the question, even the young woman herself had a look of curiosity in her eyes, not to mention the audience.

no way.

If it were any other contestant, no one would ever ask such a question!
But Wang Yao, the most watched professional player in the league in the world today, is just that outrageous!
Who knows which position this guy will play at next year's S9!

Didn't you see that he could even play Yasuo in the solo match?
However, Wang Yao's reaction was somewhat unexpected.

Just when everyone thought he would brush it off or simply not answer,

Wang Yao raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled, and said:
"Changed position... I already changed it, didn't I? The EDG roster has already been released."

"?"

The young woman was taken aback at first: "Sent, sent?"

At first, she thought she was just out of touch with the information and didn't know about it.

But soon she realized that not only was she confused, but the audience members were also completely bewildered!

At that moment, she suddenly realized what was happening and asked with difficulty, "Let me confirm, you're not talking about... a substitute, are you?"

Wang Yao glanced at her with a hint of surprise: "You already knew, didn't you?"

"..." The young lady choked for a long time.

But, upon closer reflection, it seems to be true!

Who says being moved to the bench doesn't mean you're not changing positions?!

The thing is, what she really wanted to ask was which team's substitute?!

Without a doubt, this was another grueling interview.

Wang Yao has now truly cemented his reputation as an "interview black hole".

Next.

Wang Yao answered the questions posed by the blonde female host.

This time, nothing went wrong.

Or rather, as always, everyone has become accustomed to it.

Q: With the new season approaching, do you have any new goals?

A: Just do it the same as last year and the year before.

Q: Could you share some tips on practicing heroes? As everyone knows, Kshine has a huge hero pool, so you must have a lot of experience in that area, right?

Wang Yao scratched his head: "Practice more (with cheat codes)."

Q: Is there anything you'd like to say to your fans?
A: Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to work hard.

After asking the last question.

The blonde woman finally breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile spreading across her face: "Thank you, Kshine. I look forward to interviewing you again next time."

Of course, whether she actually looked forward to it or not is another question entirely...

Wang Yao also bowed politely to the audience to express his gratitude before leaving the stage.

Meanwhile, in the official live stream room.

The three commentators then began their final remarks.

"This concludes this year's All-Star Game. Thank you all for your continued support! See you next time!"

With this, the grand All Star event held in Las Vegas has come to a complete end!
……

Domestically, online.

Although the All-Star game has ended.

But the uproar it stirred up had only just reached its peak!

"That's it?!"

"I haven't had enough yet!! Why is it over already!!"

"My family doesn't understand, I've been staying up all night for three days in a row, and I'm actually super excited right now!"

"This is awful. Are there no more matches to watch?"

"If I had to pick one, the Demacia Cup could be considered one..."

Just like the comments said.

Everyone understands that this All-Star event will be the last hurrah!

What follows is what can be described as the longest off-season ever! If we disregard the Demacia Cup, there will be no more matches until the start of the LPL's S9 Spring Split!
Let's leave aside the online turmoil.

Next, Wang Yao and Xi Ran spent another whole week in Las Vegas.

To sum it up simply: eat, eat, eat...

But to be honest, isn't tourism just about seeing the scenery and tasting local delicacies?
Of course, quite a few minor incidents occurred during this period.

For example, when Wang Yao was walking down the street wearing sunglasses, a European or American man recognized him and exclaimed in surprise.

This directly led to Wang Yao being surrounded by twenty or thirty fans!
Furthermore, after the news spread, countless fans from the area rushed over!
Wang Yao spent two whole hours signing his name before finally finding a chance to escape.

As Xi Ran jokingly put it: If you didn't know better, you'd think she was some big celebrity.

However, on the other hand, given Wang Yao's current popularity in Europe and America, many domestic celebrities probably can't compare to him.

After all, there aren't many celebrities who can become popular overseas!

In short.

A week passed in the blink of an eye amidst all this fun.

Shanghai, EDG base.

When Wang Yao dragged his suitcase to the main gate of the base.

"Yo yo yo!!"

Before he could even get close, a sarcastic voice rang out: "Isn't this our Solo King?"

As they were talking, Meiko walked out of the gate with a grin on her face.

Wang Yao's lips twitched slightly, barely suppressing the urge to kick the kid: "Come help me with my luggage."

It was only then that Meiko realized that Wang Yao wasn't just carrying a suitcase, but also dragging a whole bunch of bags and packages behind him!

"Wow!" Meiko leaned back, her eyes wide. "Brother Yao, how much stuff did you buy?"

Wang Yao also seemed somewhat helpless: "Your sister-in-law bought it."

“Uh…” Meiko’s expression froze.

Good grief, even in this situation, I still managed to get a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)!
After a while.

The training room on the second floor was filled with noise as soon as Wang Yao entered.

Saint Gun, iboy, and others all rushed over.

"Holy crap, Yao-ge! Quick, quick, let me touch your trophy!"

"You know what, you really can't believe it, this is the first time I've ever touched the Solo tournament trophy!"

"Wow, Lao Wang, you're treating tonight!"

"Hey, I'm going to have hot pot!"

"...Alright, let's see how much you can eat."

Meanwhile, Scout, who had just flown back to the EDG base from South Korea, also returned to the club with his suitcase.

"Long time no see everyone!"

Scout waved shyly to the players as usual. He had played for KT for a year, but his feelings for the team remained unchanged.

"Holy crap! Old Li's back!" Meiko exclaimed in surprise.

Although he already knew Scout would be back, he didn't expect him to return so quickly.

Last year, KT spent a lot of money but failed to even make it to the semifinals, forcing them to start another team rebuild.

In the LCK region, where there are already plenty of mid-lane players, Scout did not receive any offers from other LCK teams immediately; most of them were from less competitive regions like Europe and North America.

Just when Scout was in a dilemma, Wang Yao and Abu sent him an invitation to join EDG again and help EDG build a three-peat dynasty.

Considering that he had broken up with EDG amicably, and now that his ex had won the championship and they were getting back together, he felt he had no reason to refuse, so he agreed.

For EDG, Scout is a top-tier mid-laner, and if he were released to the transfer market, he would definitely be sought after by other teams.

As Scout's predecessor, I have no reason to let Scout go to another team.

So the two sides hit it off and decided to work together in S9.

"Alright, alright! Now that everyone's back, let's go all out in the new season!"

……

In the following period, the entire Chinese internet gradually fell into a state of calm.

No other reason than there was no competition!

The discussion could only focus on past matches and various transfer news.

Of course, there's another very important topic: Will Yao Ge return to the starting lineup? If so, what position will he play?

This topic has been a hot topic of discussion online!
"As long as EDG isn't stupid, Yao will definitely be a starter!"

"My assessment is that, no matter which position Yao-ge plays, I feel confident he'll be in a good position."

"What if...?"

"Hiss... They're not really going to go? No way, no way, no way?!"

"Is it possible that Yao-ge is tired of playing and wants to rest for a while?"

"Never mind, if Yao doesn't play, I'm going to attack EDG's official Weibo account!"

"..."

Amidst this chorus of discussion.

These boring days continued until January 10th.

The LPL Spring Split is about to officially begin!
At this point, the holidays for all the clubs came to an end, and all the players returned to their teams to familiarize themselves with the new season environment.

S9.

Overall, the changes compared to the S8 are not significant.

If I had to point out something, the biggest change would undoubtedly be the turret plating mechanism, also known as the turret plating bounty mechanism, but this thing was actually launched last year!
However, the official team was worried about affecting the World Championship, so they used the previous version.

The addition of the tower plating mechanism means that online intensity has begun to surge!
Some players who were able to get by before will have a very tough time this season!
think about it.

Even if you manage to survive, the enemy won't be able to kill you.

But if you just casually eat a few layers of the tart crust, what's the difference between that and taking someone's head?
Therefore, many people believe that this version is simply paradise for EDG and IG!
no way.

Both EDG and IG are known for having players who are incredibly skilled.

Especially the top and mid lanes, where the intensity is pushed to the absolute limit!
The bottom lane might need some coordination, but the top and mid lanes... well, you just can't beat them!
Time passes slowly.

1 month 18 number.

Shanghai, Oriental Sports Center.

Early in the morning, all the LPL teams had already arrived at the venue and entered the stadium.

Of course, traditional elements cannot be omitted, and makeup and rehearsals are all arranged.

It's worth mentioning that this year, the LPL region has a total of 17 teams!
Keep in mind that there were only 14 teams in the LPL last year!
That means three more teams have entered the competition!
Familiar names like WBG and V5 have made their dazzling debut!

The atmosphere in the entire LPL became even more enthusiastic under these circumstances!

Meanwhile, the internet, which had been quiet for quite some time, began to gradually boil over.

One p.m.

With the official live stream channel now open.

In an instant, countless spectators poured in!
"I'm coming!!!"

"Look what I found! It clicked in so quickly!"

"Wuhu! Hooray!"

"Finally I have a game to watch! Do you know what kind of life I have been living during this time!!"

"I don't care about anything else, where's EDG? Where is EDG? Come out now!!"

"Big brother... I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. This year it's just the opening ceremony, there are no EDG matches..."

It's not just viewers from the LPL region.

Even viewers from other regions have bypassed the Great Firewall to watch LPL matches!
Without a doubt, two years, especially considering that they won two S-series championships.

LPL has grown to a considerable size!
Even teams from other regions are reviewing LPL match videos for analysis!
Of course, the main focus is still on EDG's matches...

2 p.m.

boom!
With a deep, resounding boom like a giant drum, the LPL S9 Spring Split officially kicked off!

“Welcome everyone to the opening ceremony of the S9 Spring Split!!”

Under the bright spotlight, Yu Shuang, dressed in a light green cheongsam, stepped onto the stage with a serene smile, waving to the audience and the drone cameras.

"I'm the host, Yu Shuang!"

"New season, new journey."

On stage, Yu Shuang held the microphone and smiled, saying, "The glorious year of 2018 has now passed, and 2019 is just around the corner!"

"Last year, our LPL swept all the championships throughout the year."

"And this year, we believe that the 17 teams will continue to strive forward and bring us even more exciting performances!!"

After the opening remarks were finished.

Suddenly, a magnificent background music began to flow throughout the entire venue!

The camera zooms out, and behind the stage, a podium has been raised without anyone noticing!
Yu Shuang's voice rang out at the opportune moment: "And now, it's time for the LPL championship trophy to return..."

At this point, Yu Shuang paused slightly, seemingly giving the audience time to prepare, before raising her arm and shouting, "Let's welcome—EDG, Kshine! Come on stage to return the trophy!!"

The voice just fell.

The audience suddenly snapped back to reality, and the entire venue erupted in cheers!

"Ohhhhhhhh!!!"

"Brother Yao! Brother Yao!!"

To be honest, during this off-season, the entire EDG team was on vacation, and Wang Yao did indeed disappear from the public eye for quite some time.

His sudden appearance and return of the trophy instantly ignited the emotions of many fans!
And soon, at the back of the stage.

The bright red curtain slowly opened.

Wang Yao, dressed in a black team uniform, holding the trophy, marched forward to the background music.

Finally, he walked to the podium, raised his hands, and made sure that the silver dragon trophy in his hands could be clearly seen by all the cameras!
(End of this chapter)