Chapter 230 – Awards Ceremony

The interview ended and Li Cangyu and the players were packing their bags backstage. Liu Chuan suddenly came over and hugged Li Cangyu. "Congratulations! You finally got the champions.h.i.+p and proved yourself."

Li Cangyu was slightly surprised. "Boss, when did you come?"

“I didn't greet you because I was afraid it would affect your training. It is the finals so of course I would come to the venue to watch!" Liu Chuan smiled. "Let's go out at night to celebrate. I will treat you."

The Canglan members cheered at the words!

The restaurant had long been booked by Liu Chuan. Recently, the players had been eating takeaway every day in order to train. Liu Chuan was treating the players and was very bold when ordering food, creating an extremely rich table full of delicious dishes.

Once the meal finished, Liu Chuan stood up and said, "This is a toast for everyone. You have worked hard this season. It wasn't easy to win. All of you are great!"

The group stood up and raised the wine gla.s.ses in their hands.

The celebration dinner was fun as everyone ate while chatting. Li Cangyu was in a good mood and drank a few more cups. As a result, he became drunk and stumbled back to the hotel with his teammates.

He woke up at noon the next day. Zhang Jueming had to shake him to wake him up. "Come on, get up! There is the awards ceremony in the afternoon!"

Li Cangyu was pulled up, washed his face with cold water to wake himself up, shaved in the mirror, tidied up his hair, put on the uniform and went to the awards ceremony with his teammates.

The awards ceremony was a sea of people. As all the members walked in, their ears were shocked by the screams.

The Miracle awards ceremony and closing ceremony always required all teams to attend. They were many great G.o.ds around and Cheng Wei came over to excitedly grab Li Cangyu's hand. "Cat G.o.d, you won the champions.h.i.+p. Congratulations!"

Li Cangyu laughed. "Thank you."

The G.o.ds of the other teams congratulated him and Li Cangyu graciously accepted it.

The awards ceremony soon began and the first award for an online voting award.

"The most popular player in the seventh season—Ling Xuefeng!"

This result was expected by everyone. Captain Ling always got first in the online voting and the 'king of popularity's throne' was very stable. He won this award for several consecutive seasons.

"The most popular team of the seventh season—the Time team!"

This was a surprise to many people since the Time team didn't enter the playoffs. It was just that Tan s.h.i.+tian's fanbase was too large and as the Storytelling G.o.d, he attracted many outsiders to vote.

Tan s.h.i.+tian walked on stage to receive the award with a gracious smile. Cheng Wei excitedly jumped and Li Cangyu patted him on the shoulder to make him sit.

After the online voting, there were the performance awards.

“The Best Newcomer Award for the seventh season goes to…"

This award was antic.i.p.ated because the player who won it would become the pillar of the major teams. A panel calculated it based on the performance of the newcomers this season. It was very objective and the audience members were looking forward to it.

"The Canglan team, Xiao Han!"

The name was read out and all the Canglan fans at the venue cheered!

Xiao Han was stunned since he hadn't expected to win the prize. Li Cangyu smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Go and get the award." He went to the stage with a dumbfounded expression and received the award, saying, "Thank you."

"Xiao Han, do you have anything to say about getting the Best Newcomer Award?"

"Thank you Master."

"Is there anything else?"

"Thank you to the team."

The host, "…"

The mixed-race teenager's Chinese wasn't great and he could only repeat his thanks. The audience laughed and expressed deep sympathy for his Chinese teacher, Qin Mo.

Next was the potential award. The beautiful host smiled and said, "The Most Promising Rookie Award for the seventh season goes to… the Canglan team, Zhuo Hang!"

This result surprised many viewers. Xiao Han was deserving of the Best Newcomer Award but Zhuo Hang made a lot of mistakes in the first half of the seventh season. Then after thinking about it, they realized he did a good job in the second half. He particularly played very well against Ghost Spirits in the playoffs.

The Most Promising Rookie Award, this showed that the judges recognized the potential of this newcomer.

Zhuo Hang was very excited but he spoke more fluently than Xiao Han. "I could grow from a newcomer to the player I am today thanks to the captain's training and the care of my teammates. Thank you! Thank you Cat G.o.d for making me an e-sports professional. The Most Promising Rookie Award is just the beginning for me. I am still young and there will be room for improvement in the future. I will work harder!"

Li Cangyu sat and listened to Xiao Zhuo speak fluently. He couldn't help saying to Bai Xuan, "That child's eloquence is really good."

Bai Xuan smiled. "He must've watched his cousin and uncle."

It was estimated that he learnt many official words from Captain Su and Captain Tan.

The host immediately followed with the heavyweight award. "The seventh season's MVP, the most valuable player award, goes to the Canglan team's Li Cangyu!"

The Canglan fans cheered wildly while the fans of other teams were envious and disliked the blue and white area. Was the awards ceremony today contracted by Canglan?

Li Cangyu took the MVP award and there was also the team champions.h.i.+p award. Cat G.o.d had never won a prize and now he was transformed into the winner of life.He got the grand prizes!

***

The second runner up was Ghost Spirits, the runner up was Wind Colour and the champion was Canglan.

The team trophies were naturally what professional players were most looking forward to.

Lou Wushuang held the third place trophy and said briefly, "We didn't win the champions.h.i.+p this year but we will continue to work hard next season."

The man's expression was very cold, despite being at the awards ceremony. The best a.s.sa.s.sin of the Miracle League, the coldest captain in the league, his combination with Zhang Shaohui and the all a.s.sa.s.sins lineup meant the performance of Ghost Spirits next season was worth looking forward to.

The runner up was Wind Colour and Ling Xuefeng was still very calm. He held the microphone and spoke to the supporters of Wind Colour. "Wind Colour is a very strong team. Every season, we will do our best to bring you the most exciting games. Our team members will never stop moving forward!"

Ling Xuefeng's words were firm and rea.s.sured the Wind Colour fans.

From the beginning, Wind Colour was indeed built towards being an overall strong team. In every game, Wind Colour was like a storm sweeping through the Miracle League. The Wind Colour fans had reason to believe that the team's progress will never stop!

In the end, the seventh season's trophy was handed to Li Cangyu and many Canglan fans excitedly stood up.

This was the first time everyone saw Li Cangyu standing on such a dazzling stage and holding the champions.h.i.+p trophy!

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on them.

Cat G.o.d, Vice-Captain Bai, Ah Shu, Old Zhang, Xiao Han, Zhuo Hang, Gu Siming, Li Xiaojiang!

The four old players took the newcomers and walked towards the podium, making people feel surprise and admiration!

Li Cangyu lifted the champions.h.i.+p trophy and his voice was straightforward and clear as it was amplified by the microphone. "The winner of the seventh season belongs to Canglan! I am grateful to those who have helped us and supported us, allowing us to get to this point. We have no regrets! Thank you!"

He led his teammates to bow towards the audience.

Many audience members couldn't help tearing up.

The controversial player Li Cangyu finally stood at the highest peak of the Miracle League and sat on his throne.

After several twists and turns, the king returned and wrote an eternal legend in the Miracle League with his blood and tears.

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[Final Volume – Top of the World]

Chapter 231 – League Dinner

After the awards ceremony, the professional players of the major teams returned to the hotel in a vehicle arranged by the league. Dinner was booked at a Chinese restaurant on the third floor of the hotel. Everyone had dinner together and it was a perfect ending for the seventh season.

The players who got a trophy were naturally very happy. Players who didn't win awards quickly adjusted their mood. After all, this was the end of a season. There would be an eighth season next year waiting for everyone to continue their efforts.

The six month race made the players exhausted. According to the practices of the previous years, the off-season of the Miracle League would occur. All professional players would get a two months holiday. They were free to arrange a holiday, accompany their family or go on a trip.

This year was very different from previous years because the World Compet.i.tion was going to start in October. This meant the great G.o.ds wouldn't have much time to rest and needed to be ready to take on the serious world event.

At the dinner party, the chairman Nan Jiangang didn't mention the topic of the World Compet.i.tion. Instead, he summarized the seventh season and let everyone eat well, drink well and rest well.

The impatient Cheng Wei couldn't help wondering, "What about the World Compet.i.tion? Why is the chairman so calm? What about the national team?"

After seeing that he was about to run and ask the chairman, Tan s.h.i.+tian immediately pressed down on his shoulder and made him sit down. "Don't worry. The rules of the national team's selection shouldn't come out yet."

Cheng Wei was puzzled as he sat down. "How do you know?"

Tan s.h.i.+tian patiently explained, "The World Compet.i.tion will definitely attract widespread attention from the media. The selection of the national team has to be fair and just or the league will be scolded to death. The chairman must still be hesitant about the specific selection plan. After the plan is decided, the league will definitely announce it."

Cheng Wei remembered all the curses on the Internet and exclaimed, "Yes! If the league directly chooses the team members, people will say we relied on relations.h.i.+ps to go through the back door. It would be really annoying! A direct public selection is more reliable. We will speak with strength!" He shook his fist. "I want to enter the national team!"

Tan s.h.i.+tian saw his vow and couldn't help smiling, whispering into his ears, "If only one white magician is chosen, can you win against Vice-Captain Yang Muzi?"

Cheng Wei was stunned. He and Vice-Captain Yang Muzi hadn't fought alone against each other for a long time. He might not necessarily win against her. However, he already said the big words and had to continue with his swollen face, "I-I should be able to win against her!"

Tan s.h.i.+tian's stomach was sore. This guy was really pure. How could he believe that the league would only send one white magician? The national team wasn't the second Time team. It was impossible for there to be only one white magician.

***

Cheng Wei wasn't the only one anxious. At the next table, Zhang Shaohui couldn't help saying, "What time is this? Why hasn't the national team been formed or even a plan determined. Is the league so inefficient? I don't know how many a.s.sa.s.sins…”

Lou Wushuang heard his muttering and glanced at him, "What's the hurry? Let's wait and see."

Zhang Shaohui had a bitter expression. "I'm afraid that there will only be one a.s.sa.s.sin. What if our combination is broken…?"

Lou Wushuang asked, "What if there really is only one spot?"

Zhang Shaohui scratched his head and smiled. "Then you go. Your strength is better than me and you are a commander. I will come and cheer you on."

Lou Wushuang heard this and showed a rare smile.

This person always gave the opportunity to Lou Wushuang. Every time his parents bought delicious fruit, he would take the initiative to give it to Lou Wushuang, saying with a smile, "Brother, eat first." In the voting for the last world compet.i.tion, he gave up his ticket and had Ghost Spirits fans vote for the captain. Now he would also give away his opportunity for the World Compet.i.tion…

All professional players wanted to go to the World compet.i.tion. It was a wider and more exciting stage.

Going out of the country and playing against the big G.o.ds from other countries should be the dream of every Miracle e-sports player.

Zhang Shaohui actually wanted to give the opportunity to his brother. Lou Wushuang was touched by this silly younger brother. He gently gripped his brother's hand with a soft expression. "Let's go together. There should be more than one a.s.sa.s.sin quota."

Zhang Shaohui immediately became excited. "I also hope there are two spots! Then I can go with my brother and sneak kill the world's top players!"

Lou Wushuang couldn't help smiling at his giggling brother. His teammates glanced at each other. Captain, what about your iceberg male image? How did you suddenly become soft today? This style was too wrong!

***

On the Flying Feathers side, Su Guangmo wasn't in a hurry. He calmly picked vegetables to eat. Yu Pingsheng was a person who didn't like to talk. He just ate on his own and didn't seem to care about the World Compet.i.tion.

The vice-captain didn't speak and the other team members didn't say much.

Yang Muzi, vice-captain of the Red Fox team, couldn't help feeling concerned. "Sister Xiang, how many healers will the national team have? If there is only one, is it possible for Vice-Captain Bai to be directly selected?"

Liu Xiang smiled and replied very gracefully, "His healing is very accurate. I will be convinced if he is selected for the national team. It is like the deciding game in the finals. I certainly wouldn't be able to sacrifice myself for my teammate. The overall situation of Vice-Captain Bai is stronger than me."

Yang Muzi wasn't convinced. "Sister Xiang is being too modest. You have a different style. I think his emergency healing is indeed better but in large groups, your ability is obviously stronger than him."

Meng Jie, the straightforward female warriors, told them, "I have a sense that the national team's lineup should be very big."

Liu Xiang was doubtful. "Why do you think this?"

Meng Jie smiled. "The Miracle League has been going for eight years. In many countries, the professional leagues have been running for at least seven years. The first World Compet.i.tion will definitely have a lot of noise or many Miracle fans in the world will be angry."

Liu Xiang nodded thoughtfully. "It makes sense. If there is an open selection then we will have to sign up and let foreigners look at the style of Chinese women."

The team members immediately agreed. "Of course we will all try!"

***

Li Cangyu was very calm compared to the anxious att.i.tude of the players of other teams.

Regardless of how the national team was selected, his quota was absolutely certain. The captain of the champions.h.i.+p team was directly appointed as captain of the national team. This was the rule that the Miracle World League had long set.

In other words, the captain would be Li Cangyu, no matter who was selected for the national team.

The Canglan team was very happy. Bai Xuan exclaimed, "Our Cat G.o.d will be the captain of the national team!"

Xie Shurong asked curiously, "What about the vice-captain? Will Vice-Captain Bai directly become vice-captain of the national team?"

“Probably not." Li Cangyu replied. "The specific plan hasn't come out yet. Xiao Bai, do you want to be vice-captain?"

"I don't have the energy and my body can't afford it. Forget it." Bai Xuan smiled. "In fact, you should have a more suitable person in your heart, right?"

Xiao Han asked seriously, "Is Captain Ling the person in Master's heart?"

Li Can really wanted to hit him. This apprentice, selling his master?

Everyone around them made a 'it turns out to be like this' expression.

Li Cangyu touched his nose guiltily and pretended to be calm. "Cough, Xiao Bai doesn't want to do it. Then I think Ling Xuefeng is really suitable for this position. It needs to be discussed with the chairman before it is decided."

Everyone nodded in unison. "Oh…"

Li Cangyu wondered, "What's with your expressions?"

Xiao Han replied seriously, "Master doesn't have to explain. We all understand."

Understand a fart! What did they know?

Gu Siming seemed to understand and explained while scratching his head. "The strongest opponent has become the strongest partner. This is a very magical story!"

Zhuo Hang smiled. "Once Cat G.o.d and Captain Ling joins hands, it is estimated that the other countries will have to kneel before them."

Xie Shurong strongly agreed. "The American team's Jack Josh has always been arrogant. He said many times that he is the world's best summoner. Once Cat G.o.d joins forces with Captain Ling, he will have to cry and will see what a real summoner is!"

Li Cangyu smiled slightly. "Don't brag. There are many excellent players in other countries. Of course, I am looking forward to joining forces with Ling Xuefeng in the World Compet.i.tion."

Ling Xuefeng seemed to be aware they were talking about him as he turned and looked at Li Cangyu, just in time to meet Li Cangyu's gaze. Li Cangyu smiled at him and Ling Xuefeng walked over. "Are you looking for me?"

Li Cangyu, "…"

We were just talking about you. What are you doing here?

The Canglan players smiled and endured their stomach pains. They saw their captain's expression and suddenly felt that Captain Ling truly was Cat G.o.d's nemesis?

***

At the end of the dinner, Chairman Nan finally fulfilled everyone's expectations by picking up the microphone. "All players, the seventh season has been successfully completed but we are waiting for the World Compet.i.tion in October!"

The players immediately p.r.i.c.ked their ears as they heard the keyword 'World Compet.i.tion'.

Chairman Nan smiled. "You must be very keen to know the selection rules for the national team. However, it is the national team and we will have to face the top players of each country in the future. The team's lineup can't be hastily decided. Go back and wait for the notice. By tomorrow night at the latest, the league will definitely release a detailed selection plan.

The players, "…"

Everyone was very anxious but the chairman's words were correct. The selection rules for the national team had to be carefully considered. Hasty people don't get to eat hot tofu. They had to wait for the league's notice.

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