[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-start-with-r9-template":3,"chapter-start-with-r9-template-start-with-r9-template-chapter-220":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Start with R9 Template",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1388935,1840,"Chapter 220 - 220","start-with-r9-template-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>After a brief celebration at the stadium, Ling and his teammates headed to a reserved bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the season finally over, everyone seemed completely relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba were in the center of the dance floor, moving passionately to the energetic music, fully indulging in the joy of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ling, he sat in the booth, seeming a bit distracted. He actually wanted to return early to check his rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, winning the league had rewarded him with Batistuta's long-range shooting—surely the Champions League title couldn't offer anything worse than the league championship, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't want to spoil his teammates' fun, so he quietly drank his beer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing this, Jose Mourinho struck up a conversation. \"For the pre-season friendlies, Ajax or PSV—which one would you prefer to play against?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly remembered something: wasn't Erik ten Hag currently the manager of Ajax, with the renowned André Onana in the squad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last match he had watched before his rebirth was Galatasaray vs. Man United.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had one thought: to give Onana a good kick in the pants for his slow reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, boss, what do you think of Onana?\" Ling asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once seen a program on Douyin where a blogger claimed that Onana's slow reactions were due to his large backside, and that he'd improve significantly if some fat were removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His command of the area is quite broad, and he's good at directing the defense and distributing the ball. But his handling is a major issue—he tends to lose balance easily in one-on-one situations. In any case, he's not a good fit for us,\" Mourinho replied without overthinking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, he's nowhere near as good as David,\" Ling agreed wholeheartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, David De Gea grinned widely, thinking to himself that Ling was truly a good bro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided he'd practice a few more long-range shots with Ling next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a strange expression, Ling replied to the original question, \"Ajax. They have decent overall strength, and you might even spot a few players you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ajax does have some good players, like Ziyech, De Jong, De Ligt, and others,\" Mourinho nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared the same idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Man United was planning a major overhaul next season, strengthening every position from front to back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could never have too many good players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, with Man United achieving the double, changes were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some would be sold for not meeting the required standards, while others would seek better opportunities elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad was bound to look very different next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho was already pondering this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full-backs Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia were both nearing the end of their careers, with inevitable declines in both physical and financial form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, younger, more dynamic replacements were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo Hernandez, who had come on as a substitute for Real Madrid in the final, seemed quite promising to Mourinho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With some focused training on his defending, he could just about meet the requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the rest of the evening, everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest, tacitly avoiding any talk of transfers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the evening gathering ended, everyone parted ways at the bar entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling walked off with arms around each other's shoulders, ready to continue sweating it out at another location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, only Ling, Scott McTominay, and Marcus Rashford remained—they were still relatively simple-minded at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his hotel room, Ling lay on his soft bed and softly called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System, come forth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations on completing the team mission: Win the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Calculating contribution level...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn't won the Champions League Golden Boot, his contribution in the final was undeniable—a hat trick to save the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the interface flickered for a few seconds, a sentence gradually appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission reward: Legendary Treasure Chest!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling pumped his fist twice—just as he had expected, it was another Legendary Treasure Chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wondered what good things he might get this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Module selection completed...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rivaldo's \"Blood-colored Demon Blade\" module!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Figo's \"Seemingly True, Yet False\" module!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Robben's \"Unsolvable Cut Inside\" module!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items in the reward pool were similar to last time, so Ling didn't examine them too carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused his mind and chose to open the treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of a lock opening, the chest suddenly emitted a dazzling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Opening...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations on obtaining: Cristiano Ronaldo's \"Tomahawk Header\" module!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Module details: This is a growth-type module that rapidly improves hang time, jump height, and heading technique through training...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling's expression immediately became one of great surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected it would be Ronaldo's module, especially since he had defeated him in the Champions League final just hours ago—it gave him a peculiar feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at his technical characteristics, heading was indeed a weak point, so this module came at just the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jumping 2.56 meters high with 0.92 seconds of hang time—thinking about it was truly exciting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, he could have Lukaku drift wide to deliver crosses while he runs into the penalty area for headers, giving them more tactical options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, no extra memories flooded in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling gazed at the stars in the dark night sky and gradually drifted into a wonderful sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, news of Man United winning the Champions League spread throughout the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling, with his hat trick in the final, became a household name—it seemed a rising star had emerged in the football world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major media outlets scrambled to report the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hat Trick in Champions League Final, The Embodiment of Red Devil Spirit!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One of the Most Exciting Champions League Finals in History!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Real Madrid President Florentino Expresses Interest in Ling, Already Made Official Bid!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter Drury and Jim Beglin were featured on the highlight reels playing across the globe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drury: \"The world has woken up to a new reality! The era of the duopoly is under threat! A boy from the East has walked into the coliseum of giants and taken the crown for himself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beglin: \"It's a performance for the ages, Peter. Three goals, three different types of finishes, and a mental fortitude that defies his age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On various sports media platforms, netizens expressed their opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Never expected Real Madrid to become the tragic heroes - Modrić's 12.7km running distance, Navas kneeling by the pitch praying his teammates would score, Toni Kroos' lifelong nightmare.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hat trick, what a hat trick! Ling has made his name echoed around the world in one match - wonder how much his transfer value will be?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At least 100 million as the baseline, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No way? According to the winter transfer window's German Transfermarkt valuations, there are only six players worldwide currently valued over 100 million: Salah, De Bruyne, Kane, Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ling topped Salah to claim the league's top scorer title and even scored a hat trick in the Champions League final. It'd be strange if he weren't worth 100 million!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It's a shame Ling didn't participate in the Golden Boy award selection last season. Next season he can start by winning the Golden Boy award to get a taste of it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you think if France wins the World Cup, Mbappe could win the Ballon d'Or?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[By the way, if Valencia doesn't play next season, does Ling have a chance to wear the captain's armband?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 30 chapters ahead and support me on patreon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon (.)com\u002FNewbietranslator\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-05T22:48:23.062Z",1,"novelbin.me","0a75261de4ee939650843d3b2f4391b3066266c395398d9872b3e080f39da67d","start-with-r9-template-chapter-221","start-with-r9-template-chapter-219",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstart-with-r9-template-cover.jpg"]