Shi Hang couldn't help but feel a little excited after winning the last training match. He looked at Lin Feng, who was sitting across from him with a bright smile, and took a deep breath.
"Thank you!"
Lin Feng waved his hand dismissively.
"Alright, alright, there's no need to be so polite."
"I've heard this so many times lately … I'm getting sick of it."
Indeed, he was about to get sick of hearing it. Just this morning alone, he had received gratitude from both Morning Star and Wildsnow Nightsong from the God Battle Club. It was exactly the same as Shi Hang's situation in the afternoon.
He couldn't get any other benefits from being a sparring partner, but the gratitude he earned made him very rich.
Shi Hang shook his head and spoke again in a serious tone.
"No, this kind of thing … I still have to thank you."
The reason was the same as Team God's Morning Star and Wildsnow Nightsong. When one's strength reached the top of the LPL, it was almost incomparably difficult to achieve a breakthrough. Even just finding a suitable sparring partner was not easy. In addition, the major LPL teams also had their own training arrangements, so it was even more difficult to find a sparring partner from within the circle.
Only Lin Feng was the most ideal candidate. Aside from him, it was almost impossible to find a more reliable sparring partner.
The spectators in the back row were also satisfied with Shi Hang's performance in the last match. Number One looked at Lin Feng in the distance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"This kid …"
"Don't talk about anything else, but as a whetstone, he's really sharp."
That was not wrong at all.
A sparring partner was, in fact, a whetstone.
Only an existence like Lin Feng was qualified to help professional players of Morning Star and Shi Hang's level. He could even forcibly sharpen the blades of several top professional players in such a short period of time, and it was even possible for him to achieve a breakthrough.
Just like right now.
Only in the process of sparring with a strong player like Lin Feng could Shi Hang's strength rise bit by bit, stimulating all his potential and condition to reach the peak of his current level.
Shi Hang's performance in the first few rounds could only be described as passable.
But the last round's mid lane Clockwork Demon Spirit …
"This is getting interesting."
Number One nodded slightly and gave his evaluation.
As for the so-called "a little interesting" coming from the mouth of Number One, it was naturally impossible for it to be the operation of an ordinary first-rate professional. Beside him, Number Five smiled slightly. "It's about the same as Little Tian's situation last year."
At this time last year, Tian Tian, who was the core ace of Team KG and the number one top laner in the national server, was considered to be the uncrowned Eighth King. His strength was infinitely close to the level of the Seventh King.
At this moment, the two legendary existences from the previous generation, Number One and Number Five, were being evaluated …
The current Shi Hang had almost reached the height of Tian Tian back then.
"So … there's still some hope."
Number Five's gaze swept over the Rapid Water members on the field and finally stopped on Shi Hang.
Yes.
If … like Shi Hang, like Team God's Morning Star and Barren Snow Nightsong, the core members of several clubs who represented the LPL in the world finals, could really take that step at the last moment and break through to a new realm.
Perhaps it would be like last year's S5 finals, where he finally reached the top and became one of the Seven Kings in the world.
For their respective teams.
Or even for the entire national server.
To create a miracle.
Number One nodded slightly and then subconsciously narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, but … it still depends on luck."
…
After the afternoon training ended, No. 1, No. 5, Lin Feng, and Tang Bingyao were invited by the club to have dinner with the other members of the club.
Someone, who had always been used to sitting next to the two seniors, was chased to the corner this time. Although it sounded a little sad as if he had fallen out of favor, he was happy and indifferent. He was even more relaxed this way. He focused on holding his bowl of rice and eating with relish. In comparison, it seemed that Rapid Water's food was better than Team God's.
Under the envious gazes of many Rapid Water members, Shi Hang was called by Number One to sit next to him.
After all, to be able to receive personal guidance from his seniors after training was an opportunity that not everyone was lucky enough to obtain.
Shi Hang was also aware of this, so after sitting down next to Number One, he was equally nervous and excited. Number One couldn't help but look up at him.
"What are you so nervous about?"
"It's not the first time we've met. Calm down and we'll talk after dinner."
Indeed, compared to the other members of Team Rapidwater and even the majority of the players in the professional esports circle, Shi Hang was fortunate enough to receive guidance from several legendary seniors such as No.1 and No.5. Compared to the other members of Team Rapidwater, and even the majority of the players in the professional esports circle on the Chinese server, as well as an old friend of Lin Feng and the others, Shi Hang was fortunate enough to receive guidance from legendary seniors such as No.1 and No.5.
After all, he was more experienced than the others.
Shi Hang scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and replied with an "Oh". Then, he picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began to gobble down the rice quickly. The speed at which he gobbled up the rice made it seem as if he was rushing for time. Number One was a little speechless, while Number Five beside him could not help but laugh as he tried to persuade Shi Hang.
"Don't be too anxious."
"Take it slow, don't choke."
Even so, Shi Hang still managed to finish his dinner in just a few minutes. Then, he sat up straight and looked at Number One. Number One had no choice but to put down his bowl and chopsticks and look at Shi Hang.
"You want to hear something so urgently?"
Shi Hang nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, we don't have much time."
"At least you have a sense of crisis …" Number One smiled and shook his head nonchalantly. "Your performance in the afternoon was not bad. Don't worry too much."
If it was anyone else, they would feel relieved and overjoyed when they heard this. With this kind of evaluation, they would have achieved a perfect result. How could Ocean Lake ask for more? But Shi Hang still stubbornly shook his head.
"Senior, if there's anything you want to say, just say it."
"What I want to know … is not just this."
"Oh?" Number One raised his eyebrows slightly. His gaze changed from calm and indifferent to a slightly sharp one. "Then, what do you want to hear?"
Shi Hang met Number One's gaze without flinching, solemnly and firmly.
"I want to know … Rapid Water's path in the finals."
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