The King's Avatar Episode 14 Recap
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Qiao Yifan failed his challenge and was very dejected. Facing the aggressive questioning from reporters, Qiao Yifan's emotions were on the verge of collapse. He couldn't control his tears and quickly ran backstage. Ye Xiu was waiting for Qiao Yifan backstage at this time. He understood that Qiao Yifan wanted to use this stage to showcase his talent as a Ghostblade, but still criticized Qiao Yifan for challenging the league's number one Ghostblade after only practicing for a month.
Ye Xiu said that if Qiao Yifan was seeking guidance, choosing Li Xuan was not wrong, but if he was trying to showcase his talent, the last person he should have chosen was Li Xuan. No one in the entire league understood Ghostblades better than Li Xuan, and as a support class, Ghostblades have the most value in a team.
In such a one-on-one match, team skills and awareness are difficult to reflect, and Qiao Yifan's experience was still shallow, so mistakes were bound to happen sooner or later. As Qiao Yifan listened to Ye Xiu's words, his tears flowed even more uncontrollably. He just wanted an opportunity, an opportunity for his captain to value him. But Ye Xiu replied that it wasn't time yet. Qiao Yifan finally couldn't hold back. He had suffered too many cold shoulders.
He didn't know when it would be time. Was he just going to wait like this until he was abandoned? Seeing this, Ye Xiu also softened his tone. He told Qiao Yifan that the only person who could abandon him was himself. Don't doubt yourself, he was still young and had plenty of time to hone his skills. Keep looking for opportunities, bounce back from the bottom, and never say give up. Qiao Yifan was very moved by these words.
He asked Ye Xiu why he retired. Ye Xiu said that he hadn't given up either and was also looking for opportunities. No one wants to live in the shadow of others. On the way back, Ye Xiu brushed past Han Wenqing. Han Wenqing asked him how it felt to sit in the audience. Ye Xiu asked Han Wenqing in return, since he was a year older than him, had he really never thought about leaving the competition arena?
Han Wenqing just snorted lightly, indicating that he would not give up. The next match was between Sun Xiang, the captain of Jia Shi, and Han Wenqing, the captain of Ba Tu. Sun Xiang was the Rookie King last season. This was his first year in the league and he was already selected as an All-Star. Now inheriting Leaf of Autumn, his strength had further improved.
Before the match, Sun Xiang stated that he would settle the many years of grudges between Jia Shi and Ba Tu, and between Leaf of Autumn and Desert Dust. The atmosphere on the scene was very tense, and a great battle was about to erupt. There were no tactical maneuvers at the start, both players rushed directly to the center of the map. Han Wenqing's personality was very strong and he never retreated.
His character, King of Fists Desert Dust, was also a first-generation god-level character in Glory. Sun Xiang's Leaf of Autumn was likewise a first-generation god-level character, with the title of Fighting God, and coupled with Sun Xiang's own personality, his fighting style was also very fierce. This match was destined to be a thrilling close-quarters duel. Han Wenqing launched a fierce attack on Sun Xiang, and Sun Xiang responded with a fluid set of combos.
Tang Rou asked Ye Xiu why Han Wenqing was fighting so hard. Ye Xiu replied that although Han Wenqing was only twenty-six years old, he was already a veteran player. Every match he played was one less match, which was admirable. Tang Rou had overheard the conversation between Ye Xiu and Han Wenqing backstage. Hearing this, she asked him why he, as Ye Qiu, was enjoying early retirement.
Seeing that Tang Rou knew his identity, Ye Xiu quickly asked her to keep it a secret. Tang Rou then asked, if Chen Guo one day found out Ye Xiu's identity, how would he bear Chen Guo's wrath? Ye Xiu looked at Chen Guo's figure cheering vigorously, smiled slightly, and said that Chen Guo would like the surprise when it arrived. Sun Xiang used the same move that Ye Xiu used back then.
Seeing this, Han Wenqing recalled his past with Ye Xiu, and his attention was unconsciously distracted. Sun Xiang took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, temporarily taking the lead in health. Gao Yingjie, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but sigh at Han Wenqing's disadvantage. Qiao Yifan told him that a professional player's career is very short, which is why Wang Jiexi wanted to train Gao Yingjie as the future of Wei Cao.
Seeing this, Gao Yingjie comforted him, saying that it wasn't just his future alone, but their future. But Qiao Yifan smiled with relief. He had figured it out. His future was not in Wei Cao, but he could still have his own light. Seeing Han Wenqing at a disadvantage, Sun Xiang spoke mockingly, saying that Han Wenqing was already old. Hearing this, Han Wenqing's fighting spirit soared, and he launched a fierce counterattack.
Han Wenqing knew that one day he would leave the arena, would be defeated, and would leave Glory, but it wouldn't be today, not here. Both players' health was nearing the bottom, and the result of this duel was about to be revealed. Sun Xiang used the Battlemage ultimate skill, Dragon Raising Head. If this hit, it would directly take out Han Wenqing.
Han Wenqing used Eagle Stamp to dodge the Dragon Raising Head, and at the last moment used the Striker ultimate skill, Wild Tiger Flurry, making a comeback and defeating Sun Xiang. Han Wenqing, with his strength and persistence, proved the capability of a veteran and won the cheers of the entire audience. After the match, although Sun Xiang lost, he was still filled with defiance.
Chang Xian, as a reporter, asked him if what he said before the match was just bragging. Sun Xiang was furious hearing this, but Han Wenqing said from the side that Sun Xiang had played very well, but if it were Ye Qiu playing, that last Dragon Raising Head would never have missed. Before leaving, Han Wenqing patted Sun Xiang on the shoulder and told him that he was still too green to think about changing the era now.
Next was the audience interaction match. In this segment, players from various training camps and lucky audience members would be invited to spar. This was an unexpected segment in the All-Stars, which was not restricted by match rules, focusing on exchange and performance, often featuring expert assistance, making it full of highlights and surprises. The first professional player to take the stage was Li Rui from Jia Shi, and the lucky audience member happened to be Tang Rou.
Both of them were Battlemages. As soon as they came on stage, Tang Rou charged directly at her opponent. Li Rui saw that Tang Rou was just a small account registered less than a month ago and greatly underestimated her. Just then, Tang Rou, with her astonishing hand speed, directly knocked Li Rui flying. Only then did Li Rui begin to take this match seriously. Tang Rou recalled Ye Xiu's guide and beat Li Rui back step by step.
Just when Tang Rou's victory was certain, Li Rui's character, Battle Mage, suddenly dodged the attack and turned the tide of the battle. Everyone present was shocked by this scene. It turned out that Sun Xiang had come on stage to replace Li Rui and began operating the character. Yu Wenzhou saw that Sun Xiang had come on stage to help and couldn't help but lament how strong Sun Xiang's self-esteem was.
After Sun Xiang came on stage, Tang Rou was instantly at a disadvantage. Even though Sun Xiang was facing an ordinary audience member, he still had a strong desire to win and kept humiliating his opponent with small moves. Everyone condemned Sun Xiang's behavior, but Tang Rou did not give up and kept looking for opportunities to counterattack. Seeing this situation, Ye Xiu also walked onto the stage, replaced Tang Rou, and dodged the fatal blow Sun Xiang sent out.
Everyone present was amazed by the frequent reversals in this match. The situation was very tight. In this situation, only using ultimate skills could take down the opponent, otherwise, with small skill exchanges, neither side had full confidence in winning the match when their health was low. Both sides simultaneously released Dragon Raising Head. The match was about to be decided.
At this moment, Han Yanrou's Dragon Raising Head seemed to miss, but suddenly turned around, and Battle Mage did not dodge it. Everyone was shocked that a mere audience member could use Dragon Raising Head, a move only used by Ye Qiu, and they cheered for this victory. People who had fought against Ye Qiu in the past saw this scene and concluded that Ye Qiu had indeed not given up.
That former great god was finally about to return to Glory. Seeing the beautiful move, reporters rushed backstage wanting to interview the great god Ye Qiu, but they only saw an empty chair. Ye Xiu left silently. He knew that every reluctant departure was for the final return. Chen Guo learned that Ye Xiu was Ye Qiu and recalled all the past events, which came as a great shock to her.
Tang Rou told her that it didn't matter if he was Ye Xiu or Ye Qiu; there was no difference whether he had never left or was returning. The most important thing was that he had always been by her side. Chen Guo threw all the cheering items she had brought into the trash can.
Tang Rou was very surprised, but Chen Guo said that she wanted to discard everything from the past and accompany the great god on the road back to the peak. Tang Rou chuckled and asked her how she planned to walk this road to the peak. Chen Guo replied to her, first return to the hotel and get to know the great god again.
Su Mucheng waited for Ye Xiu on the steps and asked him for her three tickets, expressing that he should treat her to ice cream. While buying ice cream, Su Mucheng also bought a string of balloons from the Brown Bear outside the store from the owner. She didn't tell Ye Xiu, and even lied to him that she accidentally let the balloons go, then pulled Ye Xiu away from the ice cream shop.
Ye Xiu was pulled by her and ran for a while, feeling a bit guilty for running away after doing something wrong. Upon learning that Su Mucheng had tricked him, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The two chased each other like children, laughing and playing, full of happiness and freedom. After learning Ye Xiu's identity, Chen Guo involuntarily became constrained.
She saw that Ye Xiu had been in his hotel room and hadn't come out, hesitating whether to go find him. Tang Rou told her that it was natural for the boss to go find an employee. But Chen Guo remembered her past "exploitation" of Ye Xiu and couldn't help but regret it. All of Ye Xiu's flaws now seemed like charming qualities to her.
She asked Tang Rou if the appearance of the great god by her side was her good fortune, but Tang Rou jokingly replied that it was Ye Qiu's revenge for being with her for a month without her recognizing him. Chen Guo recalled past events and couldn't help but worry about what would happen if Ye Xiu left the internet cafe.
Tang Rou was speechless at her worried and laughing demeanor and simply pulled Chen Guo directly to Ye Xiu's door. Chen Guo listened to the movements inside Ye Xiu's room and imagined many scenarios, but Ye Xiu wasn't actually in the room at all. Chen Guo turned around and saw Ye Xiu returning, instantly becoming shy again. Ye Xiu saw her like this and smiled helplessly.
And when Chen Guo saw Ye Xiu's smile, she couldn't help but start imagining things again, so Tang Rou directly helped her knock on Ye Xiu's room door. Seeing this, Chen Guo quickly hid again. Tang Rou walked directly into Ye Xiu's room and indirectly asked Ye Xiu if he would stay at the internet cafe. And Ye Xiu said that he would stay at Xingxin.
Chen Guo heard these words outside the door, but she was still worried that Ye Xiu would leave. Tang Rou saw her so conflicted and didn't want to bother with her, so she returned to her room. On the way back, Chen Guo put Ye Xiu's luggage on her side of the luggage rack. Tang Rou was curious about her intention. Chen Guo told her that keeping an eye on the luggage was like keeping an eye on the person.
At this moment, a male passenger got on the bus and told Chen Guo that she was sitting in the wrong seat. Chen Guo told him that she wanted to chat with Tang Rou, so the male passenger sat next to Ye Xiu. He looked at Ye Xiu and thought he looked familiar, recognizing that he seemed to be an eSports player.
Seeing this, Chen Guo was afraid that Ye Xiu being recognized would lead him to leave Xingxin, so she quickly switched seats with the male passenger again. All the way back, Chen Guo was very nervous, frequently making mistakes, which made Ye Xiu very confused. Ye Xiu had used the Dragon Raising Head in front of everyone this time, showing his strength and also telling everyone that he would one day return to Glory.
Reporters from all sides also began to speculate whether Jia Shi's previous claim that Ye Qiu's condition had declined and he chose to retire was a cover-up. Chen Guo, Ye Xiu, and Tang Rou returned to the internet cafe and saw many reporters inside. Chen Guo thought they were all there to interview Ye Xiu and quickly covered Ye Xiu's head with her coat, telling the reporters not to approach. Unexpectedly, she made a big mistake.
The reporters ran past Ye Xiu and directly out of the internet cafe. Seeing this, Chen Guo felt very embarrassed and quickly walked away from Ye Xiu. These reporters were there to interview the recently returned Tao Xuan and Sun Xiang.
Reporters asked frequently, inquiring why Ye Qiu could still perform Dragon Raising Head if his condition had declined, and also asking Sun Xiang if he was worthy of the Leaf of Autumn account since he couldn't perform Dragon Raising Head. Sun Xiang had an impulsive personality. Hearing these questions, he rolled down the car window to argue with the reporters, but Tao Xuan quickly stopped him, telling the reporters that Jia Shi would hold a press conference.
The owner of Jia Shi looked at the overwhelming news reports and was very annoyed. Tao Xuan told the owner that he had already arranged public relations, and after the press conference, these messages would quickly subside.
The owner questioned whether Tao Xuan knew in advance that Ye Qiu would go to the All-Star competition, but Tao Xuan said that no one had seen Ye Qiu's true face with their own eyes, and no one could guarantee that the Dragon Raising Head on the stage was performed by Ye Qiu. However, the owner became suspicious of his words.
Since Ye Xiu's retirement and Sun Xiang's joining Jia Shi, Jia Shi's market value had shown no signs of improvement. But Tao Xuan still insisted that Sun Xiang had not yet properly integrated with Jia Shi and that Jia Shi would soon rise again. The owner had lost patience with Tao Xuan's excuses and told Tao Xuan to produce something tangible. Otherwise, with such a large market stake, he had many other options.
Making a mistake was not a problem, but one must know how to promptly remedy it. Since Chen Guo found out that Ye Xiu was Ye Qiu, her interactions with him became very unnatural. Ye Qiu saw this and felt that some strong medicine was needed. Ever since Chang Xian saw the Dragon Raising Head belonging to Ye Qiu at the All-Star competition, he had been actively investigating the reason for Ye Qiu's departure from Jia Shi.
While on the phone, he arrived at Xingxin. Ye Qiu saw Chang Xian's figure and quickly put on a mask, but this action unintentionally made his appearance more similar to the image Chang Xian held. Chang Xian noticed that Xingxin internet cafe was very close to Jia Shi and that the internet cafe manager's fighting style was very similar to Ye Qiu's, thus speculating that the manager was Ye Qiu. So he went up and asked for his last name.
Upon learning that the manager's last name was Ye, Chang Xian became even more certain of his guess and proposed to interview Ye Xiu with a few questions. Ye Xiu answered his questions perfunctorily, telling him that to interview him, he had to ask the boss first. Hearing this, Chang Xian quickly ran upstairs to find Chen Guo and ask her.
Chang Xian recalled the day the tenth server of Glory opened and the internet cafe manager's operations were very clumsy, so he asked Chen Guo if that was his first day on the job. Upon receiving a positive answer, Chang Xian proudly told Chen Guo that he suspected the internet cafe manager was Ye Qiu. Hearing him say this, Chen Guo quickly denied it.
Chen Guo listed a series of Ye Xiu's flaws, trying to prove that he was not Ye Qiu at all. But Chang Xian countered by asking her why she kept him if that was the case. Chen Guo was speechless hearing this, but she still didn't admit Ye Xiu's identity. Chang Xian no longer paid attention to Chen Guo, but chased after Ye Xiu asking questions.
Chen Guo stood in front of Ye Xiu, blocking Chang Xian, but she couldn't stop Chang Xian's enthusiasm either. Chang Xian kept asking Ye Xiu which server of Glory he played in and what his game account was. Ye Xiu told him that he was Jun Moxiao. As soon as Chang Xian heard that this internet cafe manager was actually Jun Moxiao, he instantly felt shocked and left under the pretense of an excuse.
Chen Guo was very angry about this, complaining that Ye Xiu shouldn't have revealed his identity. But Ye Xiu smiled and asked her if she was finally willing to talk to him. Hearing this, Chen Guo didn't know what to say, so she left angrily. Tang Rou saw that Chen Guo was editing a notice for temporary closure and was very confused, so she asked her what had happened.
Chen Guo saw reporters coming in and out of the internet cafe every day and felt a great sense of crisis, worried about Ye Xiu's identity being exposed, so she planned to temporarily close down. Tang Rou suggested that closing the store would actually make reporters more suspicious. Chen Guo thought this made a lot of sense after hearing it, and then wanted to lock Ye Xiu in the attic.
Tang Rou heard her terrible ideas and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She told Chen Guo that to keep a person, she must first keep his heart. Chen Guo was very interested after hearing this and quickly asked how to keep it. And Tang Rou only replied with two words, "Spoil him."
