Full-time: The Strongest Sniper

Chapter 903 The Special Nature of Righteous Slash

"Oh? So you haven't used your full strength yet? Come on, Xiao Tang, can I borrow your account card for a moment?" Ye Xiu laughed upon hearing the other party's words.

"Why would I fight again if I've already won? Winning once is enough." Sun Zheping knew very well that if Ye Xiu hadn't used his best Berserker build, he wouldn't have been confident of defeating him, even if he hadn't been injured. Now that he finally had a victory, it was a way of making up for the championship that Ye Xiu had taken from them.

"Since you are Senior Sun Zheping, welcome, welcome. I apologize for the lack of hospitality." Lou Guanning finally had a chance to speak and immediately greeted him.

Although he also plays Berserker, his idol is Yu Feng, and he respects Sun Zheping at least out of respect for the latter's status as a senior in Glory.

"Speaking of which, is this considered a comeback for you, senior? Are you going to be with senior Zhang Jiale?" Xiao Bei asked at this moment, after all, even they, the younger generation, were very familiar with the glory of the Hundred Flowers Flirting Group.

Not to mention that Sun Zheping just defeated the legendary Ye Qiu, which alone demonstrates the strength of this ancient master to the fullest. And although he is an ancient master, he's still young. He's only twenty-five years old now. In this era where professional training is becoming increasingly scientific and athletes' careers are growing longer, twenty-five isn't really an age to retire.

There are still players over 25 years old playing a role in the professional scene... Yes, I'm talking about you, Han Wenqing.

"A comeback?" Upon hearing these two words, Sun Zheping's expression turned somewhat dejected and lost, a bitterness clearly appearing on his face. As he spoke, he raised his hand, which was still bandaged, and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, my hand can no longer support the high intensity of professional leagues."

"But you played really well in that match just now." Chen Guo asked, somewhat puzzled. After all, Ye Xiu was the textbook of Glory, and although he wasn't the absolute best in any class, he was still among the top tier. Yet, his opponent had defeated him, and the intensity of that match was definitely not low.

"It's okay to fight like this occasionally, but it really won't work if it goes on for too long. Otherwise, do you really think I'm afraid of this bottomless battle mage?" Sun Zheping said arrogantly. This was the arrogance of the number one berserker in Glory. Even after retiring for many years, this pride remained unchanged!

Beneath that pride, however, everyone could still see the pain hidden within the other person. For a moment, the entire training room fell silent.

Even though he is injured now, and even though he has been away from the professional arena for four years, he can still defeat Ye Xiu. For a moment, everyone was curious about how strong this guy was at his peak.

Even after all that, this guy never forgot his honor. In places unknown to everyone, even knowing that his hand injury would never heal, he didn't give up but chose to bear it all alone...

"No, this is not the time to talk about this!" A voice rang out from beside them. Everyone looked over and realized that it was Lou Guanning's mischievous friend who had spoken.

"Old Lou, are you even a professional player anymore? You cheated!" the man continued to accuse. Now it was Lou Guanning's turn to be stunned. Everyone was so focused on the defeat of the master and the existence of Sun Zheping that they had forgotten about this guy for a moment. After an awkward cough, Lou Guanning frankly said, "I am indeed no match for Senior Sun Zheping. I learned a lot from this match."

After saying that, Lou Guanning completely ignored his friend who was still jumping around. Instead, he looked at Lou Guanning seriously and finally said to Sun Zheping as if he had made up his mind: "I wonder if you would be interested in coming to our Yizhan team?"

"Huh?" This time it was Sun Zheping's turn to be puzzled, after all, he had just explained his situation. Zhang Jiale and the others were equally surprised, especially Zhang Jiale, who had actually been thinking of bringing his old friend to Happy. But before he could even say anything, Lou Guanning had already extended an invitation.

"Thank you for the invitation, but as I just said, my hands are no longer able to handle the intensity of professional matches," Sun Zheping said.

“Wait, senior, don’t be so quick to refuse. I understand what you just said, but I remember you also said that it’s okay to fight occasionally, right?” Lou Guanning said.

"But do you really need a player who gets so few appearances?" Even Sun Zheping was starting to have doubts. After all, what team would want a professional player who can only play a few times throughout the entire season? Signing a player costs a lot, and no team's money grows on trees.

Professional esports teams sign players based on the value they generate. A professional player's value lies solely in the professional arena. A player who can't play many matches will naturally bring very limited benefits to the team. In such cases, the value a player creates is far less than their signing fee. Even though Sun Zheping has retired due to injury, his signing bonus wouldn't be small.

“Of course, we don’t actually need you to play in games often. What we really need is a high-level and experienced person to guide us and help us analyze. Simply put, we actually want to hire you as our coach, but as you know, there is no such position in the league right now, so we can only sign you as a player,” Sun Zheping explained.

After hearing what Lou Guanning said, Sun Zheping was actually a little tempted. After all, Lou Guanning's reason was completely valid, and he could even participate in professional matches from time to time.

"So, what do you think of my suggestion, senior?" Lou Guanning continued to ask, but this time with a hint of urgency. After all, as the captain and owner of this team, he knew the team's weaknesses best. And it was precisely because he was the team owner, coupled with ample funds, that he wouldn't prioritize profit like most professional team owners.

After all, as second-generation rich kids, their family businesses are their real source of income. The esports team is just their entrepreneurial venture. And unlike other teams, which typically rely on sponsorships, advertising, and prize money for funding, their parent company is the team's sponsor. In short, as long as the team isn't kicked out of the league and remains profitable, even a slight decrease in revenue won't affect its survival.

Therefore, Lou Guanning's only worry right now is being relegated, and the experienced Sun Zheping is undoubtedly their best coach at the moment. (End of Chapter)