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October 1st was a day when everyone was idle. Xiao Gu wanted to go to the legendary biggest Miracle store in the world. Xiao Han didnât express an opinion but once the surrounding stores were mentioned, his eyes turned bright. Li Cangyu decided to take everyone to the stores.
The World Carnival attracted Miracle fans from all over the world. Once Li Cangyu arrived at the shopping centre, he found that there were crowds of people here, with some well-known shops having long queues.
The third floor contained the largest Miracle Square, with six racial status with realistic appearance at the entrance. These status were over two metres tall and many tourists stood with the statue to take a group photo.
Gu Siming tugged Xiao Han and rushed into the surrounding stores. He faced a large row of game models in the window and finally decided to buy a model of a paladin. He was just about to pay when Zhang Jueming patted the back of his head. âYou are stupid. Coming all the way to buy this stuff when the domestic Taobao stores have it at almost the same price and even do home deliveries!â
Gu Siming, ââ¦â
Bai Xuan also came over and smiled at Xiao Gu. âYour Uncle Zhang is right. These globally distributed models donât need to be bought in New York. Their prices are unified and they can be bought domestically. If you want to buy something, you might as well buy the limited editions that arenât available in China.â
Gu Siming suddenly realized. âOh, thatâs right!â
Bai Xuan had a collecting hobby. His eyes quickly locked on a glass counter and he walked Xiao Gu over to it, pointing to a display of exquisite goods. âThese are all limited editions.â
Gu Siming wanted to take the entire glass counter back with him. Unfortunately, the limited editions goods were expensive. He brought a lot of money but he could only buy a few pieces. What should he buy? Gu Siming lowered his head and carefully selected.
Xiao Han also walked to the limited edition area and his eyes lingered on a box of bookmarks. Bai Xuan walked over to him and smiled. âThis set of bookmarks is to commemorate the sixth season, including all the current classes in Miracle. The metal is well preserved and it wonât fade for several years.â
Xiao Han nodded at Vice-Captain Baiâs comments. âThe physical bookmarks are better than the online photos.â
âDo you want to buy it?â Bai Xuan asked.
ââ¦â Xiao Han looked at the price. This set of bookmarks was particularly expensive and he didnât have that much money on him. Buying the limited edition items was too extravagant. Perhaps he could buy a set of paper as commemoration. Xiao Han thought this and looked up. âI wonât buy it.â
Then he reluctant removed his gaze to other areas.
Bai Xuan looked at the teenagerâs upright back and smiled slightly. Li Cangyu was coming this way so Bai Xuan immediately pulled him to a corner and said softly, âXiao Han obviously doesnât have much money when he came to New York this time. He just looked at a limited edition bookmarks set and wasnât willing to buy it. Do you want to buy it for him?â
âOh, there is little meaning.â Li Cangyu used his credit card and bought the bookmarks set that Xiao Han was just looking at. Then he walked to the teenager and patted him on the shoulder, saying, âXiao Han, this is for you.â
Xiao Han turned and found that Li Cangyu was holding the item he had been paying attention to for a long time but wasnât willing to buy. He felt touched but protested, âI⦠I canât accept you giftâ¦â
âSo polite.â Li Cangyu laughed. âIt is a good thing to accept. I am older than you and have earned more money than you. If you donât mind, it is better to become my apprentice.â
Xiao Guâs ears were very sharp. When he heard this, he rushed over and said, âQuickly agree! Cat God has never taken an apprentice before! If Cheng Wei knows this then he will definitely be jealous to death, hahaha. You can be out teamâs little prince! You will be on par with Qin Mo!â
Xiao Han, ââ¦â
Who was Cheng Wei? Who was Qin Mo? He could never understand the little madmanâs words.
Li Cangyu saw Xiao Hanâs stunned expression. He patted the boy on his shoulder and said, âI want to accept you as an apprentice because you are very talented. If you really want to be good at playing Miracle, you can follow me. I have played in competitions for many years and my experience is richer than yours.â
Cat God was actually being humble because his level could already be considered world-class. Xiao Han was a rookie without professional training. The most powerful proof was that he was killed down to his underwear in the online game.
Xiao Han didnât know how strong this person was. He only knew that the other person was a âprofessional playerâ. He didnât know much about the domestic Miracle League and never heard the name of Cat God.
However, Li Cangyuâs sincerity moved the teenager.
He was just a small and inconspicuous player. Forget Cat God putting him into his fixed team in the online game. Cat God personally ran to Boston to see him and today he bought such a valuable item and wanted to accept him as an apprenticeâ¦
This treatment made Xiao Han feel flattered and particularly warm.
He looked at Li Cangyu in front of him and found that this manâs smile was really handsome!
How could he hesitate to recognize such a master?
Xiao Han thought this and immediately nodded. âOkay, I will acknowledge you as my master!â
Li Cangyu smiled with satisfaction. âGood, I promise that you wonât regret it.â
He hadnât planned to accept Xiao Han as an apprentice. Then he talked to Ling Xuefeng on the street last night and Ling Xuefeng mentioned that it was rare for a killer to surpass the Lou Zhang combination in the domestic Miracle League. Xiao Han had been abroad and wasnât affected by the style of killers in the domestic league. He was a piece of white paper and how he grew in the future depended entirely on him.
If Li Cangyu could one day bring this mixed-race boy back to China, maybe he really could become the most distinctive killer on the stage of the Chinese Miracle League?
Besides, Ling Xuefeng had Qin Mo as an apprentice so Li Cangyu couldnât fall behind.
He looked at the young boy who felt lost after having no money to buy the surrounding goods and softened. This Xiao Han mightâve experienced some things, leading to a more rebellious and arrogant nature than the average teenager. Li Cangyu wanted to raise this boy and his strong desire to protect this boy made him not hesitate. He decided to accept Xiao Han as an apprentice.
At this point, the teenagerâs black eyes were full of emotions. Li Cangyuâs smile couldnât become wider as he patted the young boyâs head and stuffed the bookmarks set into his hand. He said, âThis is Masterâs gift to you. I want to buy you something so you donât have to be polite. Just accept it.â
ââ¦â Xiao Han was happy enough to faint.
It felt good to be fostered by a local tyrant!
***
Li Cangyu opened the buying mode of a âlocal tyrantâ. He bought many goods for Xiao Han and Xiao Gu, making the two youngsters extremely happy.
Li Cangyu didnât expect that he would actually encounter Ling Xuefeng in these stores.
The eyes of the two men met in the crowd. Ling Xuefeng immediately walked over and said, âWhat a coincidence. Why are you here?â
âIâm bringing my friends to buy something. What are you doing here?â Li Cangyu looked at him doubtfully.
âI was idle today and decided to help Qin Mo buy something for Yan Ruiwen.â Ling Xuefeng glanced behind him and say Bai Xuan and Zhang Jueming. He took the initiative to greet them first. âHello.â
Bai Xuan came forward with a smile. âCaptain Ling is well.â
Zhang Jueming exclaimed, âThis is Ling Xuefeng? I havenât seen you in so long. Youâve changed a lot.â
Ling Xuefeng said, âYou have also changed a lot, Old Zhang.â
Zhang Jueming laughed and touched his chin. âI have a beard. Iâm getting old!â
Gu Siming heard Captain Lingâs name and immediately ran over. âCaptain Ling!â
Of course, he didnât dare to directly pounce on this man. After all, Captain Ling was too serious and showed an indifferent expression to everyone apart from Cat God.
Ling Xuefeng looked at the baby-faced boy in front of him and immediately thought of the paladin in Catâs team⦠his own black fan.
âAre you Xiao Gu?â Ling Xuefeng nodded to him.
Gu Siming was excited. âAh, I didnât expect Captain Ling to know my last name! Hehe! I am Gu Siming!â
Zhang Jueming rubbed his head. âHurry and ask Captain Ling for a signature.â
âOh, yes!â Gu Siming opened a packet of freshly bought posters and handed one to Ling Xuefeng. âCaptain Ling, can I get a signature?â
Ling Xuefeng was polite and signed âUndead Demonâ. This was his registered ID in the Miracle Professional League and he was called a devil by fans. Gu Siming was very excited and cautiously put away the signed poster.
Xiao Han didnât know who Ling Xuefeng was but after seeing everyone come over to say hello, he came and stood behind Cat God.â
Ling Xuefeng saw this blond, black-eyed mixed-race youth and couldnât help asking, âWho is this?â
Li Cangyu replied, âThe assassin.â
Ling Xuefeng suddenly realized. âOh, Frost Descends?â
Xiao Hanâs eyes widened with surprise. âHow do you know my game ID?â
âIâm Steamed Bass and I previously fought with you in the new district.â Ling Xuefeng said.
Xiao Han couldnât help thinking, âThis is the one Cat God called the weakest among his friends?â
Li Cangyu took the initiative to say, âHis name is Xiao Han and I just accepted him as an apprentice.â
âIs that right?â Ling Xuefeng looked at Xiao Han and found that this young boy looked very cold and stubborn. He seemed a bit like Ling Xuefengâs arrogant apprentice Qin Mo. However, Ling Xuefeng believed that this little guy would become obedient after a week of training with Li Cangyu.
Ling Xuefeng thought up to here and said, âTrain him well and I will let him play with Qin Mo later.â
Li Cangyu laughed. âThat is what I intended.â
Xiao Han was very confused when he heard the name Qin Mo but refused to ask. Gu Siming actively came over and explained, âQin Mo is a rookie in the domestic Miracle League and Captain Lingâs only apprentice. Captain Ling is our Cat Godâs strongest opponent so you and Qin Mo will definitely be opponents in the future!â
Xiao Han was very dazed. Didnât his master say that this person was the weakest among all his friends? How come he was the strongest opponent?
Gu Siming gently patted Xiao Hanâs shoulder and said in the tone of a senior, âYoung man, you have to refuel!â
ââ¦â Xiao Han darkly glared at him. âGu Siming, arenât you a few months younger than me?â
âReally?â Gu Siming pretended not to know.
ââ¦â Xiao Han ignored him while his heart was full of curiosity about Chinaâs Miracle League.
âI have to go first.â Ling Xuefeng looked down at his watch and said. âThe official delegation of Chinese reporters will be here soon to film the stores. In order to avoid being recognized, I suggest that you get out of here as soon as possible.â
âIâll go after buying something.â Li Cangyu replied. âGo first and have a good afternoon rest. The Carnival will open tomorrow morning.â
âOkay, I understand.â
Ling Xuefeng turned away. Li Cangyu moved through the stores with his teammates before also leaving.
***
On the afternoon of the same day, Li Cangyu took everyone to visit a few well-known attractions around the city. They also ate authentic Western food.
It was already dark when they came home and they had to get up early to go to the Carnival venue tomorrow. Li Cangyu suggested that everyone go to bed early.
Xiao Han had a shower and sat on his bed to sort through todayâs harvest. Then he heard a knock on the door.
âCome in.â Xiao Han put away the surrounding boxes and Li Cangyu opened the door. Xiao Han quickly got up. âMaster.â
âXiao Han, sit down. I have something to say to you.â
Li Cangyu walked over and sat down next to him. After the shower, the teenagerâs skin appeared whiter and his golden hair fell softly over his ears. He looked very cute but always had a cold expression, making Li Cangyu think of a beautiful Persian cat with noble blood.
âMaster, did something happen?â Xiao Han asked as he looked up.
Li Cangyu smiled and stared at him earnestly. âXiao Han, I used to be a professional player and I plan to return to the Miracle League next year. If you are interested in playing the professional league, I can bring you back to China. Our team belongs to the well-known Dragon Warriors Club in China. The accommodations, training and eating conditions are all good. The players are also easy to get along with. You will certainly adapt if you live there.â
Li Cangyu added, âOf course, if you donât want to then I wonât force you. After all, you are young and playing in the league isnât as casual as the online game. You have to think carefully.â
Xiao Han was stunned. âAt my level, can I really play in the professional league?â
He played an assassin in the game because he liked hiding in the darkness to kill people. Xiao Han didnât feel that he had the ability to compete with professional players. The proof was when he fought with Xie Shurong who was a god.
âAt your current level, you canât enter the league.â Li Cangyu patted his apprentice on the shoulder and continued, âBut you have many advantages. As long as you receive professional training, you level can definitely improve. I am interested in your great potential.â
Li Cangyu looked at the teenager. âXiao Han, I will ask you a serious question. Are you interested in the Miracle Professional League?â
âOf course! I always wanted to play but many clubs in the United States arenât openly recruiting.â Xiao Han made tight fists as he said this. If he wasnât interested in the professional league, he wouldnât pay attention to this side of Miracle or have the Chinese player Tree as his idol. Just⦠Xiao Han scratched his head with hesitation. âMy father might not agree.â
Li Cangyu said, âAs long as you have a firm attitude, do you want me to help convince your father?â
Xiao Hanâs eyes suddenly lit up. âGreat!â
Li Cangyu smiled and rubbed his apprenticeâs head. âDonât rush to make a decision. Playing in the league isnât a simple matter. Once you become a professional player, you must undergo harsh and cruel training. You must also bear failure and embarrassment. Iâll give you a week to think about it and then let me know your decision. You are young and have to think responsibly before making a decision. You canât be impulsive, understood?â
ââ¦Yes.â Xiao Han nodded.
Li Cangyu was only a few years older than him but this manâs experience made him seem calm. Every sentence was very reasonable. Even if Xiao Han was in his rebellious period, he admired and respected his newly recognized master.
Master was right. He couldnât make a hasty decision. He would soon be 18 years old and must be responsible for his future. Xiao Han decided to calm down and think about whether he truly wanted to become a professional player.