Let them print cards, not slay gods 117

Chapter 117: Real Women Are Such a Hassle

Shanghai Dueling Training Arena.

The Exploration Bureau’s PR was excellent. Amidst the exposure of various scandals within the Fate Card Association, nobody paid attention to the major event unfolding in the Shanghai Dueling Training Arena—an event capable of influencing the direction of the entire real world.

On his way from Sky One Academy’s dormitory, Shen Sui was bombarded with news about Xu Tianzhi.

After all, a homegrown player had achieved such outstanding results; Sky One Club had invested heavily in various promotional activities. Congratulations to Xu Tianzhi for winning the Light of Dawn Dueling Invitational Championship banners were plastered all over the academy.

On his way, the passengers around Shen Sui were excitedly discussing Xu Tianzhi’s victory.

At this moment, if Shen Sui possessed even a sliver of social awareness, he might have wondered if defeating Xu Tianzhi at this time would be inappropriate.

Unfortunately, Shen Sui had never been a considerate person when it came to duels.

Duels are zero-sum games.

Unless some special card effect forces a draw, a victor always emerges.

Shen Sui didn’t want to be the loser, so the opponent would have to take on the role of the defeated.

Regardless of whether Xu Tianzhi was merely a Class B tournament champion, or even a world champion standing before him, Shen Sui wouldn’t consider whether winning would be inappropriate.

I fight champions.

With that thought, Shen Sui stepped into the Dueling Training Arena.

Rank promotion tournaments only have post-match recordings, not live streams.

But that didn’t stop spectators from attending.

“Shen Sui! Go for it!”

Shen Sui was somewhat surprised to hear someone cheering him on and looked over curiously.

Tang Lili, carrying a bag, waved her hand vigorously, trying to get Shen Sui’s attention. Unfortunately, her height only allowed her hand to be visible above the crowd. If Shen Sui’s enhanced perception from his strength-enhancing abilities hadn’t been so keen, he almost would have thought someone was cheering him on from thin air.

“You actually came to cheer me on.” Shen Sui looked at the revitalized Tang Lili in surprise.

“Of course!” Tang Lili tilted her head, unsure whether she was being proud or if she had to tilt her head to see Shen Sui’s face, “My card is still in your hands! I have to constantly remind myself to get stronger and reclaim my card from you!”

“You make it sound like I stole your card,” Shen Sui couldn’t help but retort.

“Hehe, actually, I’m having my third professional certification duel today,” Tang Lili sheepishly explained. “Seeing you here, I guessed you were probably going to have your final ranking match, so I came to watch.”

“Third match? Did you lose the second one again?” Professional certification duels have three attempts; only one successful duel is needed for certification.

Tang Lili pouted unhappily: “That instructor said my deck was too gentle and unsuitable for professional competitions!”

Shen Sui chuckled.

Since when did professional Card Master certification depend on suitability for competition?

Those Fate Card Association guys deserved to be arrested.

“Wow! It’s Xu Tianzhi!” Tang Lili suddenly pointed behind Shen Sui, yelling excitedly.

The customers in the Dueling Training Arena were equally excited. Upon hearing that Xu Tianzhi had arrived, they dropped what they were doing and rushed to the entrance to watch.

Some remained unmoved and continued their duels.

Of course, some people seized the opportunity to occupy a venue and start a duel. It seems that no matter which world you’re in, there are always such hardcore card players.

“I didn’t expect Xu Tianzhi to be at the Dueling Training Arena today,” Tang Lili said with shining eyes.

“Is he that famous?” Shen Sui was also curious about the reactions of the people around him; the reaction was almost like a world champion had shown up.

“You don’t understand,” Tang Lili said, “It’s been a long time since anyone in Shanghai has won a championship in such a high-profile competition. It’s the Light of Dawn Dueling Invitational! If the number of Class A competitions weren’t limited, it would’ve already been a Class A event.”

Okay, Shen Sui could understand now.

“I wonder if I can get Xu Tianzhi’s autograph today,” Tang Lili was searching for a way to squeeze through; this wasn’t difficult for her.

Shen Sui glanced at Tang Lili and kindly reminded her, “You’d better hurry, or he might not be in the mood to sign for you later.”

“Huh? Why?”

“If I’m not mistaken…” Shen Sui looked at Xu Tianzhi, who had also seen him, smiled slightly, and walked towards Shen Sui, “My opponent in today’s duel is him.”

“Huh? Huh?? Huh?!?” Tang Lili managed to express three different emotions with the same sound; that’s impressive.

“You and him?”

Shen Sui nodded.

“Rank promotion tournament?”

“Mm.”

“You’re going for Rank 5?” Tang Lili’s eyes widened. “Wow! You’re going straight to Rank 5 after the promotion tournament?”

The idea of directly ascending to Rank 5 in the promotion tournament was an achievement that Tang Lili could hardly imagine.

“If everything goes as planned, that’s the case.”

“Damn!” Tang Lili gritted her teeth, frowning.

“Did I offend you?” Shen Sui said speechlessly, “My promotion to Rank 5 makes you this unhappy.”

Tang Lili shook her head, saying, “I’m just worried I won’t get my card back.”

“You said you’d win it back on the duel field,” Shen Sui said with his arms crossed, “Hehe, don’t even have the chance to appear in front of me then~!”

“Damn! Damn! Don’t underestimate me!” Tang Lili jumped up, trying to pat Shen Sui’s chin to express her dissatisfaction.

“Besides, you won’t beat Xu Tianzhi either,” Tang Lili stubbornly said, “As long as you don’t beat Xu Tianzhi, you’ll only be able to participate in Class C competitions, and I’ll have a chance to ambush you then.”

Shen Sui rolled his eyes. Seeing that the referee was in place, he stopped chatting with Tang Lili, waved goodbye, and said, “I won’t keep you; good luck with your certification duel. I’m going for my duel.”

“Good luck then.” Tang Lili waved goodbye to Shen Sui. She didn’t want to see Xu Tianzhi lose, but she also didn’t want to see her friend lose his crucial promotion tournament.

“Hey, aren’t you afraid that after I reach Rank 5, you won’t be able to win back your card anymore?”

Tang Lili clenched her fist and said, “Idols always stand on the most dazzling stage! Becoming a professional is just a small goal for me! Rank 5 is nothing! I’ll reach that level sooner or later!”

Shen Sui smiled. He probably appreciated this about Tang Lili, which is why he was interested in exchanging a few words with her.

Then Shen Sui heard Tang Lili constantly screaming at Xu Tianzhi.

Ah…

Real women are truly troublesome.

Shen Sui suddenly felt that virtual girls were much better.

I wonder where Qisara is.

Thinking of the inevitable shy scene with Qisara, Shen Sui suddenly felt the urge to do something.

Since Claude’s power can cross over.

Can my consciousness do the same?

The shy scenes with Qisara, only reading the text broadcast, is such a pity.

One more chapter.

(End of Chapter)

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