GOD LEVEL SUMMONER (神級召喚師)

Chapter 3 - Urge Someone to Stay

Bai Xuan stiffened as he heard the familiar voice behind him. He closed the suitcase and said with a smile, "I have spend so many years tapping on the keyboard, I really don't want to continue."

"Is this your true heart?" Li Cangyu stared at him. "We have been partners for so many years. Do you think I would believe this lie?"

"..."

Bai Xuan uneasily removed his gaze.

"Why did you to go the hospital a few days ago?" Li Cangyu asked directly.

"..." Bai Xuan was silent.

Li Cangyu saw that his face was pale and asked softly, "What happened? If you are having problems, tell me and maybe I can help you find a solution?"

Facing Li Cangyu's eyes filled with concern, Bai Xuan finally sighed reluctantly. He smiled bitterly and said, "I really can't deceive you."

He turned and found a file in his suitcase, handing it over to the other person. "This is the doctor's diagnosis report. In fact, it isn't that I don't want to play but... My health is getting worse and I'm not fit to play anymore."

The diagnosis report read: Multiple ulcers in the upper part of the stomach and the duodenum.

Stomach ulcers weren't the same as liver cancer or lung cancer, which would make people feel desperate. However, this chronic disease that humans suffered was enough to make people miserable.

Bai Xuan's spirit during this time was very bad and he also ate very little during meals. Li Cangyu thought he had been too stressed from the game. Now it seemed that he actually had a serious stomach disease and was eating and sleeping badly. Therefore, he was pale and weak.

In this state, there was no way for Bai Xuan to continue playing and he obliged to leave.

He felt reluctant but an e-sports player who couldn't stay highly concentrated would be slaughtered on the arena and drag down his teammates.

Bai Xuan had his own pride and didn't want to be a burden to his teammates.

He saw Li Cangyu's frowning expression and smiled, taking back the report. "In fact, the symptoms aren't serious. The doctor says that I need to pay attention to diet and sleep, then I will slowly get better..."

His words hadn't finished when he was suddenly pulled into a warm embrace.

Li Cangyu's hug was very tight. He couldn't say anything good to comfort his friend so he could only express his feelings with a silent hug.

When the FTD team was created, he and Bai Xuan were both 18 years old. Bai Xuan was good at English and thought about using FTD as a acronym for 'For the Dream.' After FTD was disbanded due to poor results and the two people transferred together, Bai Xuan was the one who thought of the name Canglan—it was cold and piercing, magnificent enough to reflect their ambition and heart.

Bai Xuan had stayed by Li Cangyu's side as the vice-captain and was like Li Cangyu's right arm. He always helped Li Cangyu handle the team's internal affairs at the appropriate time.

This man seemed gentle but he had his own dreams and dignity.

He was the best healer, the best vice-captain and Li Cangyu's most trusted partner.

Since he chose to leave with dignity, Li Cangyu couldn't detain him. Li Cangyu could only hug him tightly and whisper, "Take care."

Bai Xuan smiled and nodded. "You too."

***

That evening, Li Cangyu took a shower and immediately sat in front of the computer writing a long e-mail that detailed Bai Xuan's situation. He soon received a reply to his e-mail, the contents saying simply: Bring your friend over, I will examine him.