Chapter 50: 050 You are all the same, nothing to look forward to_1
Wen Jiang undoubtedly achieved victory.
She even managed to smile as she recalled her Child Demon, giving a slight nod to the pale-faced Spirit Card Master opposite her.
*"??? GIAO! Is she handling this so easily?"*
*"Why does she have no trouble using the Child Demon? I’ve seen Spirit Card Masters from Mount Flower who won using the Child Demon Card come offstage looking as pale as paper; some even vomited!"*
*"Damn, was she fishing just now?"*
*"Pretending to be unstable, waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow?"*
*"Her spiritual power is clearly much higher than her opponent’s. She didn’t even react much during the whole fight."*
*"Awesome, truly awesome! Someone so badass and still so good-looking! Powerful!"*
*"No wonder she dared to use a deck like that. Next time, even if they ban the Child Demon and Rabbit Demon, those two cards are enough for her to fight till the end of the competition."*
*"Sigh... Actually, it’s a bit unsporting to win like that, relying on new cards that are too powerful. If you swapped them for other cards, could she still instantly kill a card of the same level? The Burrower Beast was clearly in good condition. It’s the Child Demon Card that’s just unreasonably strong."*
*"What’s wrong with her using new cards to overwhelm opponents? If new cards exist, aren’t people allowed to use them?"*
*"It’s a bit strange. Of all the Spirit Card Masters I’ve seen use the Child Demon in matches so far, none have had it as easy as her. She’s not just ordinarily strong."*
Wen Jiang had won, and so effortlessly that the assembled Spirit Card Masters were somewhat astonished.
As Spirit Card Masters themselves, they could sense it. The instantaneous speed of the Child Demon when it transformed into an infant spirit was simply not something the Burrower Beast could match. The Burrower Beast had stumbled around so many times; she had more than one opportunity to strike. That meant...
Qin Shi’s expression was grim. "She could have instantly killed the Burrower Beast from the start, but she didn’t. She did it on purpose."
Fan Qiming’s expression gradually grew serious. "If she truly possesses that kind of strength, she might be deliberately concealing her skill, not wanting to reveal her trump cards too soon. It seems Mount Flower has indeed found an exceptionally strong newcomer this time."
Fan Qiming looked down at Qin Shi. "Regardless, if you encounter her, you must ban the Child Demon Card. Its greatest strength is its ability to instantly kill another card. Even if she uses the Rabbit Demon, she won’t possess this level of combat power."
Qin Shi remained silent.
He had been extremely confident before, but now, having witnessed Wen Jiang’s strength, he wasn’t so sure anymore.
And then there was Noah, an unexpected complication.
Noah was, indeed, the foremost shadow looming in everyone’s minds.
When Wen Jiang returned to her seat, An Fuxue looked at her with star-struck eyes. "You’re so amazing!"
Wen Jiang waved her hand modestly. "It was alright, nothing special."
An Fuxue glanced around and then whispered, "The Child Demon was clearly much faster than your opponent’s card. Tell me honestly, were you deliberately holding back?"
Wen Jiang glanced at her. "Not at all. I was just assessing their strength."
Assessing the general strength of all of you.
She suddenly asked an unrelated question, "If it were you against that Burrower Beast, how long could you stall for?"
An Fuxue showed a troubled expression. "It’s hard to say. If I faced him, he might not even use the Burrower Beast. If it were me, I’d probably have to drag the match out until the time limit."
Whoever’s Card Spirit collapses first loses.
"Oh," Wen Jiang nodded. "So, is he strong? What’s his ranking among Spirit Card Masters?"
An Fuxue thought for a moment. "He’s quite good, I suppose. But against some of our stronger members, he wouldn’t stand a chance—just like against you."
Ah, so that’s how it is.
Wen Jiang didn’t ask any further. An Fuxue smiled and said, "Come on, you’ve won, and I’ve won too. Let me treat you to a meal, how about it?"
"Sure."
Wen Jiang didn’t refuse. Might as well make some friends. She didn’t come to this world intending to be a recluse.
Just as the two were about to leave, the crowd in front of them suddenly became congested.
It wasn’t that the onlookers were dispersing; rather, a figure, like the moon attended by a retinue of stars, had appeared and was now blocking Wen Jiang’s path.
He had blonde hair and blue eyes—typical features of someone from the Sanctuary Empire—and his facial features were indeed delicate enough to be a celebrity.
The only drawback was that his features were *too* delicate. To Wen Jiang, these foreigners all looked the same, with no particularly memorable characteristics.
Judging by the surprised looks from the people around, Wen Jiang didn’t need to speculate much to roughly guess the person’s identity.
Could this be Noah?
Noah seemed to be heading straight for Wen Jiang. He exuded an outward enthusiasm, flashing a charming smile at her. "Hello, Jiang! I’m Noah. It’s a pleasure to meet you."
"..."
Perhaps Noah was being too conspicuous; as he greeted Wen Jiang, hovering unmanned cameras were also filming him.
An Fuxue was a bit surprised.
Noah’s match was already over. He had won decisively and without any surprises, so it hadn’t astonished the crowd. An Fuxue had thought someone like Noah would have left the venue by now.
Wen Jiang paused for about two seconds before offering a polite smile, the kind expected from a citizen of the Yunxia Empire. "Hello."
Noah nodded, looking delighted as he gazed at Wen Jiang. "Jiang, I watched several matches, but only yours truly caught my eye. I can’t wait to face you in the tournament. I’m very interested in your Child Demon Card. I hear it’s a new card from your association. In our match, I won’t ban this card. I look forward to you showing me something interesting."
"..."
As Noah said this, the expressions of the Spirit Card Masters present all turned sour.
This was a roundabout way of saying that the other Spirit Card Masters weren’t on Wen Jiang’s level, that only she was barely worth his attention. Furthermore, his words implied he didn’t believe Wen Jiang could defeat him.
This young man, with his earnest appearance, was unexpectedly speaking in such a way that made everyone want to beat him up!
Zero Egg was shocked. "Damn, Host! I know you’re arrogant, but I didn’t expect someone here to be even more arrogant than you! When the time comes, if you don’t beat the shit out of him, you’ll be letting him off easy!"
Nearby, Qin Shi and other popular contestants hadn’t gone far and had clearly heard Noah’s words. Qin Shi lowered his eyes and murmured sarcastically, "How arrogant. People from the Sanctuary Empire truly don’t hold the Yunxia Empire in any regard."
Fan Qiming also gave a self-deprecating laugh. "That’s normal. Just like we don’t take the Spirit Card Masters from countries like Rhein seriously. It seems he believes that, apart from Wen Jiang, no one is his match? Does he really think that highly of this Wen Jiang?"
The morning’s matches were over, and most of the well-known Spirit Card Master contestants had finished competing. Noah jumping out to declare that only Wen Jiang had caught his eye was practically an invitation for animosity.
As everyone’s gazes converged on Wen Jiang, the young woman’s smile didn’t falter. She shrugged nonchalantly and replied,
"Actually, I think you’re all pretty much the same—nothing particularly to look forward to. You should try your best too. Just don’t run into me too early, or getting eliminated would be quite embarrassing for you."