Yu-Gi-Oh!: Holding Ruri Kurosaki, I'm invincible!

You Ming's voice was calm, as if he were casually asking what to eat tonight.

But Jiang Lao still caught the disdain and domineering air hidden in his clear eyes.

He paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Good, well said! Young people should be a little wild, otherwise they're not even as good as an old man like me."

He was growing to admire You Ming more and more.

Though he possesses pride, he is not arrogant!

He acts with composure and moderation, yet possesses the decisiveness and resolve of a young person.

As dusk fell, You Ming rose to take his leave.

The old man didn't try to stop him, but simply saw him to the door, saying, "If you have any difficulties, feel free to contact me anytime."

"Definitely, just don't find me a nuisance when the time comes."

As the boy walked away, Old Jiang closed the door.

He originally intended to help You Ming vent his anger and make those bastards from Plum Blossom Academy suffer.

Who do you think you are, to bully the son of a meritorious official?

That's why we had that conversation, but Old Jiang put the idea aside.

Given the boy's personality, he naturally wanted to vent his anger in a fair and square manner.

"Oh, what a good child."

As he sighed, his phone rang, and he opened it to take a look.

It's a commendation document, sent by Azusa Suzuki.

"You, a professional league recruitment mentor, are actually doing work for that old man Jin Sen?"

Old Jiang cursed, opened the file, and saw two names first.

One of them is Jin Sencang.

I'd like to see what's going on that these two would both come to me to celebrate their success.

Old Jiang paused, then continued, "Destroyed a foreign dimensional enemy stronghold, captured two blue-clad enemies alive..."

That child didn't reveal anything at all?

The old man really likes it more and more the more he looks at it.

Jiang replied with only two words: Approved.

......

Back home, the lights are warm.

Uncle Zecheng, who was cooking while wearing an apron, saw You Ming return and said, "There's rice in the pot."

"Okay."

After dinner, he took a shower and lay in bed, where You Ming began to carefully examine his current card deck.

The new Extra Deck for True Dragon has been largely completed, but there are still two very troublesome things.

That is the Supermonster of the Galaxy Eye, and NO.95 Dark Matter Galaxy Eye.

Dark matter goes without saying; it's the core of the Dragon deck's combo potential. Back in the day, the Dragon deck dominated the entire dueling arena thanks to its ability to stack cards.

The Lightwave Dragon is the source that is built upon it.

With these two cards, the Dragon Clan can truly be called the Dragon Clan; otherwise, they are just half-baked.

Besides this, there are other cards like the Three-Headed Dragon that I haven't collected yet.

And then there's the "Red-Eyes Steel Flame Dragon," a creature that can be considered a blood-burning killer in this era where everyone has 4000 HP.

"Sigh, even after asking Old Jiang, I couldn't get these cards. I suppose they're either still confidential and can't be bought or sold casually."

Or perhaps it's a special card for certain individuals that can't be easily sold; where can I find it?

In his distress, You Ming remembered something.

In previous years, the top-ranked player could obtain an internal item from the warehouse.

The criteria for evaluation are unclear, but that should be where Yu Ming has the best chance of getting a NO card.

The rewards for being number one in one's profession are naturally even greater, with significant recognition not only within the region.

The entire Heart Garden City will also reward many resources, and if you can get the top spot in your profession, you will naturally receive even more support in terms of resources.

Just then, my phone rang. It was a message from Suzuki Azusa: "I have some good news. Do you want to know?"

"think."

"Hmph, call me 'sister' and I'll tell you."

"I don't want to. Goodnight."

"Wait a minute! My brother and Elder Sun Jinsen have petitioned for your commendation, and your third-class merit has been approved! Come over at 8 a.m. tomorrow."

"Oh, thank you."

"The night is long, don't you want to chat with your sister about something more exciting?"

"Let's have a one-on-one fight. I'll admit defeat if I lose even a little bit of health."

"..."

Putting down his phone, You Ming stared at the ceiling, his heart pounding with excitement: It really was a third-class merit!

Back then, Uncle Zecheng only received a third-class merit award.

From now on, will we be able to address each other as we would, with you calling me "nephew" and me calling you "brother"?

The next day at 7 a.m., You Ming got up early and swaggered into the kitchen, saying, "I want steamed duck, steamed bear paw, and candied rapeseed..."

After listing just a few dishes, Uncle Zecheng, wearing an apron, turned to him and looked at him leisurely: "Each of these dishes must have cost a fortune. Are you trying to get your uncle to sell himself to feed you?"

You Ming chuckled awkwardly, and was about to change the dishes when Ze Cheng said, "Tell me, what good thing has made you so arrogant?"

You Ming cleared his throat and asked, "Was it difficult to earn your third-class merit?"

Ze Cheng sighed: "It's all in the past, best left unsaid. But since you asked, I'll tell you a little bit about it!"

I went through a life-or-death experience back then, with hundreds of holes all over my body, and I lost five or six liters of blood..."

You Ming: Your blood-generating ability is really strong, huh?

Zecheng spoke at length for more than 20 minutes before finally receiving a third-class merit award.

Well, although it's a little exaggerated, you can still tell the significance of this third-class merit.

How intense a life-or-death crisis must one face?

What You Ming is looking forward to now is Uncle Zecheng's expression when he finds out he has received a third-class merit.

"Sigh, I entered the Duel Tower yesterday and made a contribution. The leader recommended me for commendation and asked me to go to receive the medal at 8 o'clock."

Ze Cheng Yulong froze, put down the soup spoon, and looked You Ming over from head to toe. Only after confirming that he was not injured did a smile appear on his rugged face.

"You've made something of yourself! You got a fifth-class merit? Very few people your age can earn such a distinction. A fifth-class merit is quite impressive. Not bad at all."

It's quite comical to see a 1.8-meter-tall, burly man giving someone a thumbs-up.

But You Ming felt incredibly warm inside, because Uncle Zecheng was genuinely happy and proud of him.

Although the original owner of this body and he were nominally uncle and nephew, the only difference between them and father and son was their titles.

"Sigh, Uncle Zecheng, it was actually a third-class merit award," You Ming confessed earnestly.

"Third-class merit? You Ming..."

These words made Sawashiro Yutaka pause for a moment, then he casually brought the food to the living room, "Well, in Uncle's heart you are the best, so third grade is fine."

Okay, it seems Uncle doesn't quite believe it.

What's wrong with this world?

Everyone likes to hear lies, so why doesn't anyone believe you when you tell them the truth?

He repeated, "It really is a third-class merit award, I'm not kidding."

Ze Cheng Yonglong stuffed a steamed bun into his hand: "I know, let's eat. After you finish eating, hurry up and go to Xinyuan Center."

What do you want for lunch? I'll make it for you.

Just as You Ming was about to speak, his phone buzzed with a message from Black Sheath Glaze: "Are you free this morning?"

You Ming then realized that Liu Li had sent a message a few days ago.

"My deck is complete."

You Ming, who had originally planned to rest for a day, changed his mind and replied in text: "Yes, I'll come find you at 9 o'clock today."

Ruri Kurosaki replied, "Okay."

You Ming put down his phone and said, "I won't be back for lunch; I'm going to see my classmates."

While seemingly eating, Ze Cheng, who was actually stealing glances, nodded: "It's good to find classmates, to get to know them better! Do you have enough money?"

When you visit someone, you should bring a gift, like snacks, chocolates, or flowers. You can't be stingy.

Yu Ming grew increasingly suspicious: "I'm going to practice duels, not on a date!"

Ze Cheng, who had been beaming with joy, immediately lost interest and urged, "Hurry up and eat, or we'll be late for the city center."

You Ming thought to himself: That's a quick change of heart.