translator: Oyen editor: Ciel
After the end of the arena competition, the officials quickly tallied the scores of the various teams for the first half of the year. Although Mojue only placed third in the three-member arena competition, it still managed to rank first, because of the large number of points gained in the individual and partner competitions.
In second place was Dynasty. Their performance was very stable across all three competitions, and they managed to come in second for both the partner and arena competitions. The comprehensive strength of this team was very strong, and coupled with the existence of tactical god Sang Jun, their performance in the upcoming team battles ought to be even more amazing.
Having won the three-member arena competition championship, Without Fire managed to surpass the other teams to place third overall.
Frost Moon was still in fourth place—— it seems as though their fate of “a thousand years of four” could not be reversed for the time being. Chen Jiang was very open-minded about this, even finding the time to joke on Weibo. “I have collected fourth place in the individual, partner, and three-member arena competitions. Do I need to gather fourth place in all the projects to summon the legendary dragon?”
Seeing this, his fans were very distressed, before one of them suggested: “Captain Chen, what if you summon the guest commentator! Both Shao Zehang and god Lu were the guest commentators for this competition, and Without Fire was sent straight to the champion’s throne. If you ask your grandmaster to be the guest commentator for the next competition, maybe your fortunes can be changed!”
Chen Jiang was also considering the feasibility of this matter. However, his grandmaster had been retired for a very long time, and summoning him would not be easy.
Placed fifth on the scoreboard was Sky team. Following closely after them was National Grace, Interlude, and Whisper, who occupied the sixth to eighth places. Sword Song trailed after them by a few points, and at the bottom of the table remained Graceful Beauty.
At the present moment, all competitions scheduled for the first half of the year had concluded, and the league gave all professional players 15 days off.
The next morning, Xiao Han and his team members returned to Changsha, hailing a taxi to get back to the club. After their return, Qin Mo called for everyone to gather in the conference room. He took out a PPT, briefly summarising the events in the first half of the year before reorganising the characteristics of each major team, as well as highlighting the players whom they needed to focus on.
After the meeting, Qin Mo added. “Up next is the league’s fifteen-day holiday. I would like to shorten the holiday to five days, and train as usual for the remaining ten days.” His gaze swept over everyone present. “Does anyone have any opinions on this arrangement?”
“I have no problems with it,” Liu Hong replied straightforwardly. “I have nothing to do during the holidays anyway.”
Zhu Qingyue smiled. “The other teams will also be taking the chance to train. I think this arrangement is very good.”
The great gods had all agreed. Naturally, the newcomers would not have opinions. Raising his hand, Shen He added. “I think that it’s okay even if you don’t give us a holiday. In any case, it’s very hot during this time of the year, especially if you go out to travel. It’s better to stay in the training room and enjoy the air-con.”
Qin Mo shook his head. “There will still be a five-day holiday, everyone needs to relax or go back to see their family members.”
“I remember that the league scheduled a carnival after the games in the first half of the year,” Xiao Han questioned. “What’s the duration?”
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“It’s two days!” Shen He replied immediately. “The specific rules have not yet been announced. However, for this kind of fanservice activity, they will probably invite the popular great gods?”
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Everyone expressed their agreement to this decision.
“Then, everyone is dismissed,” Qin Mo stated simply. “Gather for training at 2:30pm in the afternoon.”
***
They returned to the dormitory by noon. Qin Mo had originally planned on letting Xiao Han take an afternoon nap, but Xiao Han made his way to Qin Mo’s bedroom, stubbornly refusing to leave.
“Aren’t you going to rest?” Qin Mo frowned.
Smiling, Xiao Han hugged Qin Mo. “Not being able to see you for one day feels like three autumns. I am very excited to see you again; how can I have the mood to sleep?”
Unable to push him away, Qin Mo had no choice but to let Xiao Han hug him.
“These few days, did you miss me?” Xiao Han asked bluntly.
Qin Mo didn’t reply.
Lifting Qin Mo’s chin with his index finger, Xiao Han stared into his eyes. “Say it, did you miss me? If I don’t like what I hear, I’m going to punish you.” Pushing Qin Mo onto the bed, he ran his fingers over Qin Mo’s waist, which was the most ticklish part of his body. Unable to control himself, Qin Mo laughed helplessly. “Stop it, don’t be like this…”
“Did you miss me?” Xiao Han insisted.
“I… I missed you, quickly let go already.” Qin Mo replied, his cheeks flushed.
Beaming, Xiao Han finally let go. “I’m very satisfied with this answer, so I’ve decided to reward you with a kiss.”
Qin Mo: “…”
Helpless, Qin Mo could only consent to being kissed. Xiao Han’s skin was getting thicker, but there was nothing Qin Mo could do except get eaten clean.
After their kiss, Xiao Han glanced at Qin Mo’s flushed cheeks, before rolling over to lie down on the bed, finally content. “Without you by my side these past few days, I find myself dreaming about you every night.” Tugging Qin Mo into his arms, Xiao Han whispered, “They all say that the relationship between couples will fade after a long time, but I seem to love you more and more.”
“Do you not like this sort of change?” Qin Mo’s lips curved slightly.
“Of course not,” Xiao Han replied easily. “There is someone who can make me worry about him. In fact, this feeling is also a kind of joy.”
Qin Mo also felt this way. Although he wasn’t good at expressing himself, he had often thought of Xiao Han while the other was away. Even if he could see Xiao Han on the live broadcast every afternoon, after night fell, he couldn’t help thinking to himself: Beijing was so far away, was Xiao Han alright over there?
Perhaps when liking someone, this kind of feeling couldn’t be controlled.
However, since it was an emotion from the heart, there was no need to suppress it. Thinking of this, Qin Mo leaned further into Xiao Han’s embrace, closing his eyes to enjoy this rare moment of peace.
***
At 2:30pm, the team members gathered in the training room once more. Qin Mo began to arrange everyone’s training schedules.
“We played a friendly match with Dynasty the last time, and I trust everyone has familiarised themselves with the rules of the three-person team competition.” Qin Mo’s expression was serious. “In the three-person team competition, after the captain submits a list of five players, the opponent has the choice to ban one of them. It is very likely that either Xiao Han or myself will be banned, so we must practice all sorts of combinations in advance. We will be practicing for this three-person team competition, and everyone should group up according to this schedule.”
Qin Mo distributed to everyone a copy of the schedule, which listed in detail the different groups that everyone had to train, as well as the time allocated for each group.
From 3:00pm to 4:00pm, Qin Mo would team up with Shen He and Li Muran, while Xiao Han would join Liu Hong and Pei Yu. From 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Qin Mo would be groups with He Beiguang and Shen He, while Zhu Qingyue would team up with Li Muran and Xiao Han. In the evening, He Beiguang would join Zhu Qingyue and Xiao Han, while the other group was composed of Liu Hong, Pei Yu, and Qin Mo…
Qin Mo had arranged for many different group compositions, in case of emergencies.
During the three-person team competition, since the players sent out by the opponent couldn’t be determined, Mojue’s lineup also couldn’t be fixed. Before the start of the competition, Qin Mo had to ensure that each possible combination could execute their style of play skillfully, so that there would be no disconnect in the team’s cooperation during the competition.
The captain was serious, and the team members were naturally very focused. The results of the afternoon’s training were very good, causing Qin Mo to feel quite satisfied.
During the evening session, Qin Mo informed the newcomers about their apprenticeships. He had accepted Shen He as an apprentice, and of the three remaining newcomers, Xiao Han would accept Li Muran, Zhu Qingyue would teach He Beiguang, and Liu Hong would teach Pei Yu. In fact, even if they weren’t accepted as an apprentice, Zhu Qingyue and Liu Hong had been teaching Xiao He and Xiao Pei seriously. However, with this title of master and apprentice, their relationship would be closer, and the newcomers would be relieved of their fear of being eliminated and replaced, allowing them to train with peace of mind.
Pei Yu was touched; he understood that Qin Mo’s reasons for doing this was to give him reassurance. Taking the initiative to pour a cup of tea, he went to Liu Hong. “Sister Hong…”
Accepting the cup of tea, Liu Hong smiled. “You should call me ‘master’ now.”
“Master, please take care of me in the future.” Pei Yu hurriedly replied.
“Don’t be so restrained, I myself still have room for improvement.” Liu Hong replied straightforwardly, “Let’s study together.”
She had never put on airs, and Pei Yu also liked the bright and clear-cut sister Hong. He greatly admired her neat and decisive manner in leaving National Grace. Naturally, he was honoured to be her apprentice.
While offering tea, the simple-minded He Beiguang asked, “Master, if I worship you as my master, then god Chu will be my grandmaster, and captain Luo will become my martial uncle?”
“En, that’s right.” Zhu Qingyue smiled. “If I have an opportunity, I’ll introduce you to them.”
“Great!” He Beiguang scratched his head happily, only to pause, worried. “However, everyone has played an auxiliary, and I play a meat shield. It feels like the style isn’t quite right?”
Next to him, Shen He chuckled. “It’s like a stupid cow suddenly ran into a small fresh flower bed…”
“What kind of description was that?” Turning his head, He Beiguang glared at him.
Shen He immediately hid behind Qin Mo, pretending that he didn’t exist. He Beiguang was too lazy to argue with him, and turned back to Zhu Qingyue. “Master, will god Chu recognize me as a grand apprentice?”
“Don’t worry,” Zhu Qingyue reassured. “Accepting an apprentice is my choice, he won’t interfere.”
He Beiguang was relieved.
The atmosphere between Li Muran and Xiao Han was somewhat strange. Li Muran respectfully brought a cup of tea to Xiao Han and whispered, “Master.”
Xiao Han nodded and took a sip of tea. “En. In the future, follow Qin Mo and study well.”
Li Muran: “Understood.”
Everyone: “……”
Why did it seem wrong? However, thinking about it carefully, there was really nothing wrong—— Xiao Han and Qin Mo had switched their apprentices quite naturally.
i remember before, Qin Mo was the bottom of hierarchy in God Level Summoner, now Li Muran is the bottom og hierarchy in The King’s return. Lol especially Shen He and Li Muran relationship is kinda close 👀.
Thank you for the chapter 😊
Lol, but Li Muran is a very silent person, but he still do everything Shen He asks him, so sweeettt 😍
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I wanted to ask before… why is it called the three-person team competition? Why exactly are they playing with three person and not five? Did i miss something? 😳🤔
Lol, Qin Mo and Xiao Han are sharing their disciples… 😆
Thank you for the chapter~~! 💜💜💜
Lol, in the second half of the year, there will be 2 team battle, one is the three person team, and the second one is five person team battle, that why they fight with three players first, then five 🤣
So, Li Muran is their second son 🤭
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I see. 😅 So the team battle with three person team is already finished, right? 🤔 Thank you for explaining~!
nooo, this is the team battle, the three person battle in first half of the year is relay match(?) It’s still individual, but for the second half of the year is 3v3
Ohhh!!! Now i get it. 😅😂
He Beiguang, you don’t have to worry about your tank profession being different from Zhu Qingyue and his predecessor’s auxiliary type. Look at Chu Jianxin, another tank, who was apprenticed under a very unreliable master like Cheng Wei whose profession was a white magician (I remember it was an output specializing in kiting tactics).
Also, Qin Mo’s PPT reminded me of when Li Cangyu used PPTs made by Ling Xuefeng. Guess he also inherited that from his master? 😂😂😂
Yes, like Li Cangyue too, he is a summoner and his apprentice, Xiao Han is an assassin 👀
But, Cheng Wei is master in name only, I think the one who teach Chu Jianxin is Tan Shitian 🤣
I think Qin Mo now is more and more similar to Ling Xuefeng 🤭
Qin Mo and LXF are really too similar! The only difference is that Qin Mo always blushes 😂
And he’s bottom 👀
Right, lol~
Li Muran respectfully brought a cup of tea to Xiao Han and whispered, “Master.”
Xiao Han nodded and took a sip of tea. “En. In the future, follow Qin Mo and study well.”
I know this was both their decision but seeing this seems as if taking up a responsibility only for it to fall upon someone else (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)
Thanks for the chapter ☺️
Lol, it’s just like Qin Mo is Ling Xuefeng’s apprentice, but Li Cangyu also teach him 🤣
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the inheritance of exchanging the master and apprentice has been passed down from lingcat!! and even the relationship between the two apprentices from the second generation to the third has been passed down as well!! what a great influence, lingcat