Full-time: The Strongest Sniper

Chapter 882 Wang Jiexi's Invitation

Ye Xiu originally wasn't planning to go; after all, training with everyone was more appealing than attending the All-Star event. However, since Xiao Nai decided to go, it wasn't a bad idea. The members of Team Happy had been under a lot of pressure lately, and a break wouldn't hurt. It seemed Xiao Nai shared the same thought.

Upon hearing Xiao Nai's words, Lou Guanning immediately became excited and said, "Great! Your whole team is coming, and we'll take care of you the whole time. We can also have an offline exchange and have some fun. If you have enough time, you can also come and give us some guidance."

"Okay, then thank you for your hospitality." Ye Xiu said, not standing on ceremony, since these things were not a big deal for a rich second-generation like Lou Guanning.

Once things were settled, Xiao Nai told the Happy team about it.

"All-Star? Is Tang Rou fun? I didn't go last time," Baozi asked Tang Rou, who was standing next to him.

"It was quite fun." Tang Rou recalled the last All-Star game, and how she had a really enjoyable time playing against the opposing professional players. She nodded and said.

"It's nothing special. It's boring not to be selected." Wei Chen scoffed at this, after all, he had been a shining star in his day and had no interest in such exhibition matches.

Mo Fan remained silent, after all, he didn't even know what an All-Star was...

Qiao Yifan no longer cares about the All-Star Game as much as he used to. Instead, he only wants to seize any training opportunity, so he doesn't plan to go.

An Wenyi and Luo Ji actually really wanted to go, but they were about to have their final exams and were at school, so it was impossible for them to participate.

Zhang Jiale's reaction was lukewarm, but Xiao Nai kept trying to get him to go, so he didn't refuse. Wu Chen, though never selected for the All-Star game, had worked in the professional league, so going to the event was no different from watching the live stream. Plus, he wasn't familiar with Zhan Loulan and the others, and he had work to do at the guild, so he didn't plan to go. Wei Chen also needed to continue researching skill points, so the two decided to stay behind together.

Indeed, with the explosive popularity of Xiao Nai's short videos and live streams, the professional league has added live streaming as a format. Moreover, because live streaming differs from television broadcasting, it faces fewer restrictions on streaming platforms, resulting in higher revenue and a larger audience. Xiao Nai's live streams are now gradually gaining momentum in replacing other broadcasting platforms.

In less than a year, Xiao Nai has become so arrogant that he can say, "I'm not interested in money."

This is the revenue that Xiao Nai earned from live streaming and short video platforms.

Chen Guo originally wanted to invite Mu Cheng to go with them, but given the current special situation of Excellent Era, Mu Cheng's presence might lead to gossip, so Ye Xiu directly rejected Chen Guo's suggestion.

The final All-Star lineup is: Xiao Nai, Ye Xiu, Qiao Jingjing, Baozi, Tang Rou, Chen Guo, and Zhang Jiale.

Just as Xiao Nai and his team finalized their roster, Wang Jiexi from Tiny Herb sent them a message: "How many of you are coming back for this All-Star game?"

"How did you know we would come?" Xiao Nai asked, somewhat surprised.

"Have you forgotten where the All-Star Game is being held this year? We just did a rehearsal with Jingjing a while ago to improve the flow. And since Teacher Qiao is coming, you're not coming either? You're coming, so Ye Qiu will naturally be too, and I guess your boss will be here too. I don't know about the others," Wang Jiexi said. "I really can't be friends with people as smart as you. You have no secrets," Xiao Nai retorted.

However, this wasn't exactly a secret, and Xiao Nai didn't hide it. He simply sent over the number of people on his side.

“Since you’ve come to our turf, we should extend our hospitality. We’ll cover your hotel accommodations for the next few days. We have a partnership with a hotel, so we have insider pricing,” Wang Jiexi said.

"Huh? That's so kind? Wang Daye, are you up to something?" Ye Xiu asked, not believing that Wang Jiexi would be so kind.

"It's not some conspiracy. After the All-Star game, you'll be our sparring partner for a few days. The rules will remain the same, but of course, the material bet is off. We can't afford to provide level 75 materials right now," Wang Jiexi said.

Xiao Nai understood Wang Jiexi's meaning after reading his words. Although Tyranny's momentum was strong this season, Zhou Zekai still led in terms of win rate. Even Huang Shaotian, the core player of last season's champions, was only second in this All-Star game; Zhou Zekai was in first place. The reason for this was simple: Zhou Zekai was too strong!

In this round, Blue Rain and Samsara met again in a special arena match. After Blue Rain's number two player defeated Samsara's number two player, he only had 3% of his health left. In the end, he was killed without even being able to damage Zhou Zekai.

As a result, the core players of both sides faced off at almost full strength. In that match, Zhou Zekai defeated Huang Shaotian with nearly 15% of his life remaining. In the final team match, Zhou Zekai single-handedly disrupted Blue Rain's coordination, creating an opportunity for his team to win the team match.

This match, dubbed a revenge battle by fans of the game, coupled with Zhou Zekai's dazzling and cool performance, propelled his popularity to its peak. That's why he's currently ranked above Huang Shaotian; although the difference in their popularity is small, it's undeniable.

All-Star voting usually closes on the first day of the new year, so Zhou Zekai is now confirmed to be number one on the popularity chart.

Xiao Nai had naturally observed Zhou Zekai's matches this season closely. It's safe to say that Zhou Zekai truly lives up to his reputation as a character from the original novel who nearly went toe-to-toe with Ye Xiu. So far this season, Zhou Zekai has corrected all the flaws Xiao Nai had analyzed in his performance last season. This has made it even more difficult for players like Wang Jiexi, who were able to contain Zhou Zekai last season, this season. And now that Xiao Nai isn't taking on any sparring jobs, Zhou Zekai has once again become their biggest headache this season.

Now that he knows Xiao Nai is coming, Wang Jiexi will certainly not let this opportunity pass. He will have him come to Tiny Herb as a sparring partner for a while. If he's lucky, he might even be able to poach Xiao Nai from Ye Qiu.

Compared to Xiao Nai's presence, the All-Star event wasn't something Wang Jiexi needed to pay much attention to. Especially this season, with Excellent Era's withdrawal, there were fewer points of conflict.

After all, apart from the old conflicts between teams, there doesn't seem to be any noteworthy topic among the players of the various teams.

In terms of buzz, this year's All-Star Game was arguably the most uneventful in recent years.

Xiao Nai naturally wouldn't object to Wang Jiexi's suggestion. After all, the other party had made it very clear that, following the old rules, their team members would first serve as sparring partners for Tang Rou and the others before playing against them. This was also a good opportunity for Qiao Jingjing, Tang Rou, and the others to train, a win-win situation that Xiao Nai naturally wouldn't refuse. In any case, their opponents were just player teams, so there was nothing to worry about regarding the competition. (End of Chapter)