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ADAPTED FROM BUTTERFLY BLUE'S NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME, THE KING'S AVATAR

Today, here at the All-Star Game,

you defeated your own captain.

Is there anything you want to say?

I never thought I would win.

Captain, I'm sorry. I...

Yingjie, it's up to you to carry on Tiny Herb's future.

Let's give some applause to the two players again.

Are you satisfied with your performance?

Gao Yingjie, do you think you won by luck or with your own strength?

Yingjie did very well today.

He gave full play to his strength.

Captain Wang Jiexi, are you sure you didn't intentionally lose today?

This is his strength.

Wang Jiexi, when will you give up Vaccaria's account card?

Thank you.

Wang Jiexi, please answer the question!

Captain Wang Jiexi, you...

Captain Wang Jiexi, do you really believe that

Gao Yingjie can be the future of Tiny Herb?

I believe that one day,

each of you will be able to defeat me.

Today, we witnessed

the rise and blossoming of a new star in the league.

-Captain? -The name of Gao Yingjie

-Are you all right, captain? -will stay in history of All-Star.

You are the future of Tiny Herb.

Sit down.

Yingjie?

It still feels like a dream.

How could I defeat the captain?

DROP LEVEL

Yingjie, believe in yourself.

This is your own strength.

Now, let's welcome the next rookie challenger,

Qiao Yifan, who is also from Tiny Herb.

Let's look forward to the wonderful match he'll bring us.

Let's welcome Qiao Yifan!

QIAO YIFAN

It's Yifan!

The one who raided with you.

BATTLE GOD YE QIU

He's in Tiny Herb?

What is he doing?

He wants to prove himself.

Sorry, Captain.

I was going to tell you in advance.

I really want to play just once.

If you want to play,

then play well.

This way.

Go for it, Captain.

Go for it, Yebo.

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it, Yingjie.

Go for it, Tiny Herb!

Yifan.

Yingjie?

Isn't he the one who fight...

What?

-Nothing. Are they trying to take over? -Let's welcome the next challenger.

-It's another Tiny Herb player. -He is from Tiny Herb too.

Qiao Yifan.

Let's look forward to the wonderful match he brings us!

Let's welcome Qiao Yifan.

The opponent that Qiao Yifan is challenging today

is the captain of Team Void,

Number One Phantom Demon, Li Xuan!

He picked the wrong opponent.

Both of you are standing beside me now.

First of all, Yifan, I would like to ask

how you feel about challenging your senior today.

Thank you in advance for your advice.

And how about you?

Take good care of yourself.

Sparks are flying between them before the game even starts.

Let's invite them to the battle seats.

Qiao Yifan from Team Tiny Herb

is playing One Inch Ash, the Phantom Demon.

We know Phantom Demons don't have much advantage in one-on-one combat.

Their value is mainly reflected in team matches.

After all, Phantom Demons excel as support.

But he's challenging Li Xuan's Crying Devil from Team Void.

As the league's Number One Phantom Demon,

he is actually playing a Sword Demon this time.

I wonder how Qiao Yifan will feel when he finds out.

Okay, the game will begin soon.

One Inch Ash, played by Tiny Herb's Qiao Yifan

versus Crying Devil, played by Team Void's Li Xuan.

The map of this game is Desolate Lands.

It's a routine environment for Ghostblades.

Right, if One Inch Ash can use the terrain to set up a Ghost Boundary ahead of time,

he has a chance at taking his opponent down.

But the Number One Phantom Demon he's up against

won't likely give him such an opportunity.

Well, we see both players are moving into Desolate Lands.

Neither side is attacking immediately.

They are surveying the terrain.

This shows how dependent on the terrain Phantom Demons are.

Right, making good use of terrain to create advantages

is particularly important for Ghostblades.

Crying Devil attacks first.

As the Number One Phantom Demon, he knows this class's weakness.

There will be great advantages if he can get the first hand.

One Inch Ash chose an open area with few blind spots,

but also leaves himself exposed.

He's still a rookie.

Found him!

Crying Devil chose not to attack directly,

but is tactically positioned in One Inch Ash's blind spot,

waiting for an opportunity.

The veteran is surely experienced.

Crying Devil makes a sneak attack!

Against Li Xuan who is named Number One Phantom Demon,

Qiao Yifan seems to be suppressed.

He can barely hold on when attacked directly!

The Sword Demon overwhelms the Phantom Demon!

Qiao Yifan's HP is dropping rapidly.

Crying Devil is very fast, giving him no chance to breathe!

Crisscross Sidestep!

Qiao Yifan unexpectedly cuts him off with an Assassin's skill.

Wonderful counterattack!

He wants to recover his rhythm!

It's an opportunity for One Inch Ash.

A feint!

Crying Devil is frozen.

One Inch Ash releases Ice Soul!

He tricked the best Phantom Demon. This rookie is really something.

Yifan will win, right?

No, he'll lose.

Where are you going?

To get some fresh air.

Let's see how Crying Devil will respond.

Another fake! Ghost Step!

Crying Devil is free.

He fooled One Inch Ash to make a counterattack.

One Inch Ash is in danger now! He'll be taken down!

He really did it on purpose?

All attacks hit their mark!

One Inch Ash's HP is empty.

Crying Devil wins!

Let's congratulate Li Xuan of Team Void on winning the match.

The old man is a fount of wisdom.

He surely is the Number One Phantom Demon.

The rookie is still green.

I can't believe he challenged the best in his character class.

Though Qiao Yifan was suppressed in this game all along,

he still showed us his potential.

Right, I think Qiao Yifan

has now learned a lot about Phantom Demons and Sword Demons.

Li Xuan also displayed

the Number One Phantom Demon's superb understanding of the class.

This game also broke the league's fastest one-on-one record.

Compared to the last game in the same character class,

we can see that Qiao Yifan has a long way to go.

Let's cheer on this rookie.

Although Qiao Yifan lost the game,

I believe he has tried his very best

against such a powerful opponent.

Now, I still want to know

what veteran Li Xuan, our winner,

has to say on Yifan's performance.

You played well today,

but it's just unfortunate that I was your opponent.

Thank you.

Li Xuan, why did you play Sword Demon today?

Li Xuan, as the Number One Phantom Demon,

what do you think of Qiao Yifan's Phantom Demon?

You should interview him. Hear what he has to say.

Qiao Yifan, is your match against Li Xuan

an individual decision or a team arrangement?

Qiao Yifan, you originally played an Assassin.

Why did you suddenly play as Phantom Demon today?

Did you not consider the difference in strength?

How do you feel about being the fastest to be defeated in the rookie games?

Do you think you're good at playing Phantom Demon?

Will you continue playing Phantom Demon after losing so badly today?

How could you play...

Sorry.

You were too hasty.

-Senior. -I know what you're thinking.

You want to use this stage

to prove your ability to use Phantom Demon.

But your choice of opponent was too ambitious.

You've only trained for a month.

You already want to challenge the best Phantom Demon?

What are you thinking?

I know he's great.

If you're looking for advice and want to pay respects to a senior,

Li Xuan is a good choice.

But if you're trying to show off your ability to use Phantom Demon,

Li Xuan should be your last choice.

Nobody in Glory is more familiar with Phantom Demon than Li Xuan.

Yet, you want to use him to display your skills.

Of course, he would dominate you.

Moreover, as support,

Phantom Demons are most valuable in a team.

Team awareness is hard to display in a one-on-one.

You're also too inexperienced.

A mistake was a matter of time.

You're far from mastering Phantom Demon.

Glory is not as simple as you think.

Senior.

I just wanted a chance.

A chance for my captain to notice me.

Now is not the time.

Then when is the right time?

Is it when my team has completely given up on me?

I've done everything I can.

Maybe I should have given up long ago.

It's not the team or the captain who can give up on you.

It's yourself.

Yifan.

Don't doubt yourself.

You are still young.

There is plenty of time to continue training.

Keep looking for opportunities.

When you've reached the bottom, you'll bounce back.

Never ever say you'll give up.

Senior, you tell me not to give up.

So why did you retire?

I'm also looking for opportunities.

Even though I'm a bit old,

I don't plan on giving up.

After all,

nobody wants to live under a shadow.

How does it feel to sit in the audience?

Great.

Do you want to experience it?

That day will not come.

I'm just getting a taste in advance,

so retirement won't be so hard to adapt to later.

Han Wenqing, everybody ages.

Don't try to fight it.

If I remember correctly,

you're actually a year older than me.

You feel yourself beginning to decline, don't you?

Has it never occurred to you

that you will one day quit the game?

I won't give up.

The next match is between Sun Xiang and Han Wenqing.

I believe you are looking forward to it as much as I do, right?

Everyone knows

Tyranny ended Excellent Era's dream of being four-time consecutive champions.

There's a score to settle. It's a battle between two strong teams!

Let's have the captain of Excellent Era, Sun Xiang, come on up.

Now let's have the captain of Tyranny, Han Wenqing, come up.

Han Wenqing's popularity is very high.

But Sun Xiang doesn't lose out either.

He was last season's Rookie King.

And this year, in his first year of joining the league,

he was elected as an All-star.

He has inherited Master Ye Qiu's One Autumn Leaf,

further advancing his strength.

Where are Sun Xiang's fans? Let me see you!

King of Fighting, when you're old, it's time to step aside.

Is that so?

The only reason you could defeat me before

was because of Desert Dust's advantage.

Now I have One Autumn Leaf.

Do you think I'll lose again?

Let's see.

We see the two friends greeting each other.

But I'm also very curious

what Sun Xiang said to Han Wenqing just now.

Nothing important.

I just wanted to tell the King of Fighting

the purpose of my challenge.

There are many old grievances

between One Autumn Leaf and Desert Dust and between Excellent Era and Tyranny.

I'm settling things once and for all.

-I can see a storm is brewing! -Boo!

War is imminent.

He's way too confident.

Please enter the battle seats.

Both players are entering the map.

Sun Xiang's One Autumn Leaf versus Han Wenqing's Desert Dust.

The game is about to begin.

Here we go! They're not starting off with any tactical moves.

Both sides are rushing directly to the center!

Speaking of One Autumn Leaf and Desert Dust,

I believe we're all familiar with their long-running rivalry.

Every match between these two has been unforgettable.

I believe today's match

will be another classic that goes down in the history of Glory.

We all know Han Wenqing is unyielding and never retreats.

The character he plays, Desert Dust, the King of Fighting

is a god-level account from the first generation of Glory.

The same goes for One Autumn Leaf played by Sun Xiang

also nicknamed Battle God.

Sun Xiang also has a ferocious fight style.

This match is bound to be a spectacular one-on-one!

Straight Punch, Launching Kick, Soaring Tiger.

Desert Dust begins without reservation, continuously attacking One Autumn Leaf.

One Autumn Leaf begins to fight back.

Falling Flower Palm, Dragon Tooth, Draconic Crusher.

A series of moves, easy and smooth.

You said the Rookie Challenge Competition is just a show.

Why is Han Wenqing pushing himself so hard?

He's getting old. His competition days are numbered.

He has to.

I seem to recall that he's only 26.

For professional players, being 26 makes him a veteran.

He just won't accept it.

Is that so wrong?

Not quite.

Desert Dust has closed the distance

and brought himself right up to One Autumn Leaf.

He's worthy of respect.

Excellent offense to defense.

Why don't you take a page from him,

Mr. Tasting-Retirement-In-Advance, Master Ye Qiu?

One Autumn Leaf made it and is about to fight back immediately.

But we see that Desert Dust is holding his stance.

Left hand in front, right hand at the waist.

This is the stance of the great move, Emperor's Fist.

I accidentally overheard your conversation.

I also want to know

how it feels to sit among the audience for the first time.

One Autumn Leaf dodged, but that's not the end of it.

Quite nice.

-Go for it, Han Wenqing! -Fighting!

Have you ever considered

how you will deal with Guo Guo's anger if she one day finds out who you are?

She won't turn down a pleasant surprise.

What surprises will Battle God have for us at Sun Xiang's hands?

Sun Xiang's battle tactics are very similar to Ye Qiu's.

For a moment, I felt like I was transported back

to the peak of the rivalry between the Battle God and the King of Fighting.

Treasure your time, Han.

I have no plans to retire.

What about you?

My career will definitely be one day longer than yours.

Bold claim. We'll see!

We see Han Wenqing is somewhat distracted.

He couldn't dodge One Autumn Leaf's Dragon Tooth.

That shouldn't have happened.

Did he tire himself out?

Is he recalling the past?

One Autumn Leaf seizes the opportunity to attack Desert Dust.

One Autumn Leaf's HP is in the lead.

It's unimaginable that

Han Wenqing can be overwhelmed.

The heyday of professional athletes is limited.

Even if he doesn't admit it,

he knows that better than anyone else.

That's why the captain is so anxious

to have you take on Tiny Herb's future.

Tiny Herb's future isn't one person's future.

It's ours.

I know I'm not part of the plan in Tiny Herb's future.

Yifan, don't give up.

You have a lot of chances to prove yourself to the captain.

Yingjie.

I don't want to prove anything anymore.

I don't belong in Tiny Herb's future,

but I have a future of my own.

ESports players have such a short career.

Everybody is doing their best.

How can I give up?

After all,

nobody wants to disappear into the night

without ever once standing in the light.

Old guy, are you out of breath?

Desert Dust is now very passive

and may be taken out by One Autumn Leaf at any time.

I'll end him.

Here we go! Dragon Breaks the Rank and Furious Dragon Strikes the Heart.

-These attacks hit the mark. -What's happening, Captain?

Is Han succumbing to age? Why is he so slow?

He won't lose, will he?

That'll be so humiliating.

Old? Are you kidding me?

Han Wenqing hasn't given up!

He's defending the dignity of a veteran.

This is the King of Fighting! This is Han Wenqing!

This is the spirit of Tyranny!

Never give up though at a disadvantage.

March forward courageously.

Now the game has reached a fever pitch.

It's amazing.

-Impossible. -One Autumn Leaf's HP lead isn't growing.

Desert Dust is trailing close behind!

Desert Dust's Soaring Tiger.

One Autumn Leaf's Furious Dragon Strikes the Heart.

Both sides are powering up.

The one who succeeds in attacking will come out on top!

Han Wenqing and Sun Xiang are

-both looking for the chance to attack. -It's just a dying struggle.

Here it comes!

Both attack at the same time.

The blows land and cost them both HP.

It's more unfavorable for Desert Dust who has less HP.

King of Fighting, look out!

You feel yourself beginning to decline, don't you?

Has it never occurred to you that you will one day quit the game?

Yes, I will leave one day.

I will be defeated.

I will quit Glory.

But not today.

Not here!

Nicely done! One strike to send One Autumn Leaf flying!

Even when faced with such a disadvantage,

attacking remains the only option in the eyes of the King of Fighting!

He caught up!

Desert Dust has eight percent HP! One Autumn Leaf is at nine percent!

-This epic battle nears its end! -I will never lose!

Rising Dragon Soars the Sky!

One Autumn Leaf releases a major attack!

If it hits the mark, it'll instantly eliminate Desert Dust!

Well done! Desert Dust dodges with Eagle Stamp.

He releases a Striker's strongest attack, Ferocious Tiger Flurry!

Nicely done!

Desert Dust killed One Autumn Leaf at the last moment!

He's still got it.

King of Fighting, Han Wenqing, defeated Sun Xiang!

This climatic confrontation ended with Han Wenqing's victory.

I won't give up.

So what if I'm growing old?

So what if I'm declining?

If one punch doesn't knock him down, then ten it is.

Or 20.

Or 100!

Until I can't move!

After many years as an opponent,

Han Wenqing is intimately familiar with One Autumn Leaf.

Eagle Stamp can precisely avoid Rising Dragon Soars the Sky.

We witnessed a veteran's experience

and Han Wenqing's perseverance.

A rookie should not be underestimated,

but a veteran's spirit of never giving up and his unyielding will

still leave us in awe.

Sun Xiang has also come out.

Though he lost with one move,

he still showed us a very exciting confrontation.

Let's give these two players some more applause!

I was unlucky this time.

Next time, I will not lose.

Is that so?

I remember that wasn't what you said earlier.

Thank you once again.

Please return to your lounge to get some rest.

King of Fighting, did you find it easy to win this match?

Sun Xiang, what do you think of this result?

How do you think you did?

Sun Xiang!

Sun Xiang, what do you think of what you just said?

You said you would settle the score between One Autumn Leaf and Desert Dust.

Was that an empty boast?

Are you here for fun?

What did you say? Say it again.

Am I wrong?

Sun Xiang did play well.

I don't know many people who can pull off

such a precise Dragon Breaks the Ranks and Furious Dragon Strikes the Heart.

Master Han, can you comment on Sun Xiang's performance today?

But if it were Ye Qiu...

The Rising Dragon Soars the Sky at the end would never have missed.

Young man, it's still too early for you to replace us.

-Sun Xiang! -Sun Xiang!

Do you think you deserve to use One Autumn Leaf?

Sun Xiang, let me tell you!

You can never replace Ye Qiu!

Do you like eSports?

If you do,

treat all of this as an honor instead of a chance to show off.

Next up is our audience interaction competition.

At this point, we will invite training camp players from all teams

to have a match with a lucky member of the audience.

This is always a surprising part of the All-Star Game.

It is not restricted by the rules of the tournament

and is mainly for the interaction and performance.

Elite players often show up to help,

so there will be surprises in store.

Let's have the first guest on stage!

Please welcome Li Rui of Excellent Era!

What's wrong, Captain?

Fight well.

Play like a professional player.

Don't worry, Captain.

I won't let you down.

This is an opportunity to fight against professionals.

One would be so lucky to be selected.

Really?

Of course.

One would be lucky to fight against professionals.

One would be even luckier to fight against a master.

-Getting to fight Ye Qiu would be-- -The luckiest.

That's not lucky.

Why?

That's dreaming.

Welcome, Li Rui.

If you dream long enough, it might come true.

Who will be the lucky one to be chosen?

Stop.

SEAT C47

Me?

Let's congratulate the lucky winner!

-What a surprise! -Little Tang, you were picked!

Play well. Don't disgrace your master.

-It's a girl! -When did you become my master?

I've always been.

You've learned so much from me.

You can't turn your back now.

I was self-taught.

Go for it, Little Tang!

Go for it!

Please welcome our first lucky audience member.

Why don't you say hello and introduce yourself?

Hi, everybody. I'm Tang Rou.

It's Tang Rou?

Then he must be here.

Tang Rou.

Let's take a look at their characters in Glory.

Let's take a look at the big screen.

Twenty-nine days?

Twenty-nine days?

Does that mean you've been playing Glory for less than a month?

Yes.

It turns out she is a rookie.

Li Rui, have mercy later.

Okay, now our two players will take their battle seats.

A rookie versus a professional-to-be player.

What do you say?

I'm looking forward to the sparks these two Battle Mages will make.

The game begins!

We see Soft Mist rushing at her opponent right from the start.

She's full of momentum.

Too many openings.

Mage Fighter dodges easily.

Dragon Tooth, once again dodged.

It seems Li Rui is having an easy time.

Falling Flower Palm!

Such speed! Mage Fighter was careless and was sent flying!

Such quick speed for a rookie!

Another Circle Swing! Mage Fighter is struck down!

Mage Fighter strikes back.

She blocks!

I think the audience must be as surprised as I am.

After using Dragon Tooth,

most people use Circle Swing.

You can use Falling Flower Palm

to send the opponent flying and break up their attack.

After that,

use Draconic Crusher immediately to force the opponent down to the ground.

Now you have three seconds to attack as you wish.

Now if he is a master,

he'll direct Falling Flower Palm at the ground once he can move

to place himself at a distance.

You'll need to use Dragon Breaks the Ranks with a big enough attack range.

Of course, it'll be difficult to gauge, but it must be accurate.

Tang Rou, come on.

It seems that Tang Rou has made rapid progress.

She's improved so much in just half a month.

And she plays just like Ye Qiu.

Captain, Sun Xiang was knocked down a peg by Han Wenqing.

Now his apprentice is being abused by Tang Rou.

This is just perfect.

Tang Rou uses her speed advantage,

continuously pressuring Li Rui.

It seems Excellent Era is having a bad streak.

You're being too gossipy.

Tang Rou is so mighty.

Does Sun Xiang look like this?

A player who has been playing Glory for less than a month!

This is a bit embarrassing now.

Will Li Rui, a professional-to-be player of Excellent Era,

be defeated by a rookie?

Soft Mist is completely overwhelming Mage Fighter.

Li Rui seems more like the rookie here!

We see that the current HP is 60 percent versus 30 percent

with Soft Mist in the lead.

She's powering up!

Dragon Breaks the Ranks!

Soft Mist wants to win the match!

If it hits the mark, Mage Fighter will be defeated!

It's over.

Little Tang is going to win!

Yes!

Have you ever seen a professional defeated by a regular player?

Correction, she's still a rookie.

Right. Mage Fighter can't dodge this blow in the air.

What? He dodged it?

What happened?

What?

Move it.

Mage Fighter actually dodged it?

Unbelievable!

He dodged it?

It must be a coincidence.

He actually dodged it!

Dragon Breaks the Ranks was rushing right at him,

but he escaped without any injury.

This dodge could be said to be on a professional level.

Someone helped him.

Just playing at the usual level.

Who's that?

Watch carefully.

The way he anticipates and his timing.

Doesn't it remind you of someone?

Sun Xiang!

It's really that shameless guy!

His ego is too big.

That's why he can't afford to lose.

Watch carefully.

What?

A beautiful Midair Four Hit Combo!

This Battle Mage certainly is extraordinary!

Nice.

Midair Four Hit Combo?

Mage Fighter's attacks are so quick! Soft Mist is powerless to fight back.

She's losing her lead in HP!

If this continues, Soft Mist will lose the game.

Not so easy.

She got up!

Mage Fighter isn't giving in.

He's approaching Soft Mist.

Draconic Crusher!

What?

He cancelled it at the last moment!

He changed it to Dragon Tooth?

Soft Mist only lost one percent of HP!

Sky Strike. Another two percent.

What is he doing?

Soft Mist hasn't given up.

She stands up.

She rushes at Mage Fighter!

Another Dragon Tooth?

Mage Fighter again uses a micro skill to take one percent of Soft Mist's HP.

Now he's just humiliating her.

How could he?

What is he doing?

He's humiliating her with micro skills.

Humiliating an amateur on the competition stage.

Excellent Era knows no shame.

Making fun of an amateur player.

How is he qualified to be in the professional league?

Are you kidding?

What are you doing? Aren't you just humiliating her?

Mage Fighter keeps using micro skills

-to deplete Tang Rou's HP. -Despicable!

How can he treat a rookie like this?

That's so humiliating.

But she hasn't given up and is looking for opportunities to fight back.

Soft Mist only has 10 percent HP remaining.

It seems she is going to lose.

It's over.

Powering up! Another Dragon Breaks the Ranks.

As a rookie, I'm afraid it'll be hard for Soft Mist to avoid it.

What? Amazing!

Soft Mist dodged it!

She dodged Dragon Breaks the Ranks with precision!

Yes, Soft Mist avoided this fatal attack.

A mystery person must've shown up on her side!

What now? She dodged it?

She did it!

Such a wonderful interactive spectator competition!

Both sides are much faster than before.

This feels like a professional match!

Mage Fighter's HP remains in the lead, but both players are running low!

It's a deadlock.

Mr. Li, what do you think the players will do next?

One-hit kill.

They can only take the other down by using their strongest attack.

Otherwise, nobody will be winning the game by using micro skills.

Rising Dragon Soars the Sky!

Both players are beginning to make the move!

They both want to make a one-hit kill.

A winner will be decided soon!

You're right!

They attacked at the same time.

This is it!

Oh no! Soft Mist missed!

Let's congratulate Mage Fighter!

What? Mage Fighter has no more HP.

Soft Mist won?

What happened? Mage Fighter actually died first!

What happened indeed?

It happened too fast. We have no idea what happened.

Let's watch the slow-motion replay.

Okay, they both released Rising Dragon Soars the Sky.

They both dodged.

What?

Soft Mist's attack suddenly changed direction,

and Mage Fighter couldn't escape!

It's Dragon Raising Its Head!

Soft Mist used Dragon Raising Its Head!

My god, it really is Dragon Raising Its Head!

Impossible! What just happened?

Soft Mist, a rookie, used Dragon Raising Its Head!

Let's congratulate Soft Mist on winning this match.

Did you go all-out this time?

I go all-out in every match.

Are you really giving up?

Giving up does not mean admitting defeat.

Okay.

Don't run away when the time comes.

Then I'll see you at next year's All-Star!

Dragon Raising Its Head!

Dragon Raising Its Head!

When you've reached the bottom, you'll bounce back.

Never ever say you'll give up.

God Ye Qiu!

God Ye Qiu!

Where's God Ye Qiu?

Where's God Ye Qiu?

He just...

left.

Hurry!

Every unwilling departure

is for one final return.