Chapter 60: 060 Song Yingchen came to Border City_1
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Holy shit—are we watching a sci-fi movie?"
"Damn, what kind of terrifying power is this?"
...
Everyone in the audience was stunned.
So were the spectators.
The battle hadn’t even lasted ten seconds. People only saw two Red-Eye Rabbits attack one after the other, followed by Qin Shi’s Gun Spirit—defeated, just like that.
With the Gun Spirit gone and a useless Defense Card remaining, the outcome was inevitable.
They also heard two CLANGS, signaling that the Bell of Suppression Defense Card had indeed put up a stubborn resistance.
Since the loss was so swift, Qin Shi wasn’t as disheveled as other Spirit Card Masters who had lost to Wen Jiang. His spiritual power hadn’t even been fully mobilized; this time, he had lost due to speed and reaction.
Too fast. Wen Jiang’s speed at summoning Card Spirits was incredibly fast, and the synergy between the Bamboo Demon and Rabbit Demon was just too quick. Her control over the two cards was beyond godlike.
He had never imagined he could lose so swiftly and in such a sorry state. A long silence passed. Even the Rabbit Demon hadn’t attacked the Bell of Suppression Defense Card. Finally, Qin Shi, his complexion pale and defeated, admitted, "I’ve lost."
He had never seen a B-level Spirit Card Master with such terrifying speed and reflexes as Wen Jiang.
"DING—Mount Flower, Wen Jiang wins!"
It was only after the referee’s announcement that viewers in the livestream finally snapped back to reality.
[Holy crap, she won?]
[Where’s the hard-fought battle of the century I imagined? Where’s the struggling Wen Jiang I expected?]
[This has got to be a sci-fi movie, right? I’ve studied B-Level matches for so many years, and I’ve never seen a B-Level match end this quickly...]
[If you, as a professional, were beating up ordinary people, I could forgive that. But a professional against a professional, and one side gets thrashed like this? I just can’t accept it.]
[Too terrifying, is this deck really that scary?]
[Obviously, it’s not about the deck. I’ve seen Mount Flower use this same deck recently, and nobody has Wen Jiang’s terrifying summoning ability. That Rabbit Demon of hers seems a whole lot faster than others—it’s too brutal! Does this mean she was holding back in previous matches?]
[Ah—so off the charts, was that hot comment earlier actually not bluffing? With this power, wouldn’t she beat Noah without any effort?]
[Hahahaha, isn’t Noah right there at the scene? I want to see what Noah’s face looks like.]
After Qin Shi conceded, Wen Jiang elegantly stepped down from the stage.
She didn’t seem excited about her easy win over Qin Shi. Zero Egg was still whining, "What’s the difference between this and him forfeiting directly?"
Wen Jiang replied, "Compared to me pummeling him with four cards, isn’t this scene somewhat nicer to look at?"
Zero Egg sighed. "Before I arrived, I saw plenty of feedback from System hosts on their missions. Many were like you, preferring to go easy on such opponents before taking them down. Your straightforward manner of dealing with it feels a bit dull, you know? Look, Noah’s face has gone pale."
Wen Jiang said, "Putting on an act with him would be dull. Those previous matches were just to test their strength."
Zero Egg asked, "Why do you need to test their strength? Why are you testing other people’s strength?"
Naturally, Zero Egg didn’t understand.
As a Cultivator, Wen Jiang naturally wanted to gauge the varying levels of Spirit Card Masters in this world.
Her choice to dispatch Qin Shi so decisively was also to observe the reactions of a seeded player like him.
The test was now complete.
Indeed, they’re all pretty much the same.
I can’t stay at B-Level any longer. Constantly defeating weaker opponents will dull my combat instincts. I’ll either need to find opponents like those from the Fiend Squad for some cross-level challenges or engage in cross-rank pursuits.
Naturally, Qin Shi was unaware of Wen Jiang’s inner thoughts. If he knew, he would likely be angry enough to vomit blood.
It’s time to make some new cards.
Of course, Wen Jiang’s victory in this match had a significant impact. Zero Egg found that Points were rolling in like crazy.
Most humans are naturally drawn to strength. Consequently, those who had been on tenterhooks before now confidently invested in Wen Jiang after her easy victory over Qin Shi. The fans of the Mount Flower Association could finally hold their heads high again.
Large numbers of fans flocked to Wen Jiang’s official account and followed her.
Her account had only been created recently. Zero Egg hadn’t inflated the numbers, so after a few days, she only had a few thousand fans. Now that she had won the match, her follower count immediately broke the ten-thousand mark and was rapidly climbing toward the hundred-thousand mark.
Among her new fans, there were undoubtedly those who were emotionally charged; some even began to worship Wen Jiang with extreme fervor.
Aren’t the Points just rolling in effortlessly?
Zero Egg was almost bursting with laughter. Its initial decision hadn’t been wrong; by following Wen Jiang, it really could achieve victory effortlessly.
"Wen Jiang, you’re so strong, truly amazing!"
An Fuxue came over, looking at Wen Jiang with star-filled eyes of admiration. "How can you be so incredible? I’ve never seen a B-level Spirit Card Master as powerful as you."
How was Wen Jiang supposed to answer that? The most she could say was, "I am uniquely gifted."
Although Wen Jiang was rather self-absorbed, An Fuxue felt she made sense at that moment. "That’s right," An Fuxue agreed, "you must be a super genius."
Because of this, she grew even more curious and quietly asked, "Then why did you join Mount Flower in the first place?"
Wen Jiang replied, "I suppose I just found them congenial."
An Fuxue was speechless.
An Fuxue chatted excitedly with Wen Jiang all the way back to the hotel. Behind them, the group of Spirit Card Masters wore varied expressions.
Although Qin Shi looked dejected from losing the match, he didn’t seem too severely affected. When Fan Qiming couldn’t help but exclaim, "How could that be possible?" Qin Shi even replied, "Nothing is impossible. If I can’t beat her, no one else can."
If he had lost after a tough fight, he might have been devastated. But because he’d lost so quickly and realized the immense gap in their strength, he knew that pride was useless.
Her strength is on another level; she could beat anyone. It’s not like she was targeting just me.
The other Spirit Card Masters were silent.
What he said actually made damn good sense.
If Qin Shi, using two cards, could lose so badly, they would be thrashed just the same if they went up against her.
After all, Qin Shi’s strength was, strictly speaking, in the same league as theirs.
Fan Qiming could only suppress his reluctance.
Upon returning to the hotel, he gritted his teeth and said, "They actually managed to find such a strong newcomer. I wonder how she ended up joining Mount Flower."
When Qin Shi returned, he immediately began packing his things. Having lost the match, he was confirmed for elimination, so there was no reason to stay any longer.
Fan Qiming asked with some surprise, "You’re leaving just like that?"
"Since I’ve lost, there’s no point in watching the remaining matches. She will definitely win. Besides, fighting against her actually gave me inspiration for new cards. I want to go back and create them."
Hearing this, Fan Qiming was pleased and said, "Great!"
No wonder Qin Shi wasn’t seriously affected. In essence, being a Card Maker put him a step higher. If Qin Shi could move on from this and create a few new cards, it wasn’t impossible for him to get a chance to advance directly to A-Level. Wen Jiang, on the other hand, despite her high combat talent, might not advance as quickly as Qin Shi.
A single level was the difference between heaven and earth. Although he had lost this match, there was indeed no need to fuss over a B-Level competition.
Moreover, Qin Shi could still participate in the international league.
"Alright, alright! Then let’s pack up now and leave." Fan Qiming also quickly came to this realization and began to pack with Qin Shi, ready to leave Border City.
However, as they were leaving the hotel, Qin Shi unexpectedly spotted a low-profile luxury car parked by the roadside. It only had a brand logo, and while the license plate number looked ordinary, Qin Shi caught a glimpse of a profile he recognized from a few previous encounters.
The second son of the Song Family, Song Yingchen... what’s he doing in Border City?
Although Qin Shi felt a twinge of curiosity, he didn’t dwell on it. He got into the car and headed to the airport.