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

"Our Wuwang City has produced a genius who is the best in Xinyuan! This is incredibly exciting news, and we must celebrate it in grand style!"

The subordinate on the other end of the phone could not hide his excitement, and his voice was trembling slightly.

Elder Jin Sen, who had been frowning, suddenly slammed his hand on the table, his eyes instantly lighting up with an astonishing brightness.

The gloom on his face vanished instantly: "Good! Let's do it, and we must do it spectacularly!"

He paused, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority, "Immediately issue a notice in my name, ordering all shops along the route to suspend business for half a day!"

Welcome banners were hung at all the entrances, and flower baskets stretched from the entrance of the Duel Tower all the way to the street corner in the city center.

Use all the festive decorations you can get your hands on! Also, aside from the personnel who must remain on duty in the professional tower.

All staff in other departments are given half a day off and must line up on both sides of the street to welcome everyone. Anyone who is late or absent will be treated as having been absent for three days!

The subordinate quickly replied, "Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"

"etc!"

Elder Kanamori called him back, a calculating smile playing on his lips. "Imamura's idea is good, but now the credit should go to me."

"Tell everyone that I personally spearheaded and organized this welcoming ceremony, understand?"

"clear!"

After hanging up the phone, Elder Jin Sen straightened his clothes in front of the bronze mirror, secretly pleased with himself.

As an elder of Maiwang City, he personally went to welcome the number one genius of Xinyuan.

It can demonstrate the importance attached to something, win people's hearts, and make a strong impression on the public—a win-win-win situation.

Then I'll say a few words of encouragement to that kid You Ming, so he'll remember my kindness.

If he becomes successful in the future, I will also benefit from it.

On the other side, emerging from the densely packed rooms inside the Career Tower...

All the students had their heads drooping and their hands clasped in front of them.

He walked forward without saying a word, even deliberately making his breathing much lighter.

They didn't not want to speak, they just didn't dare.

Everyone was secretly glancing at the boy in the black hoodie in front of them.

Their hearts pounded, and they all shuddered—who wouldn't be afraid to be around You Ming, this "living devil"?

The scene during the exam is still vivid in my mind: You Ming used an "Ancient Mechanical Chaos Giant" deck to instantly kill several of his opponent's traits.

Who dares to mess with him?

Ye Lingxuan and Hei Zefa Kui huddled at the very back of the line, their heads almost shoved under their seats, wishing they could hide themselves.

Kurosawa Hakui gripped his trouser legs tightly with both hands, his palms sweating profusely, inwardly wailing: Please don't notice me, please don't notice me!

The only one in the group who seemed normal was Nakamura Teru, who was sitting not far from You Ming.

He sat upright, but his eyes kept drifting towards You Ming, filled with gratitude and awe.

As the exam was about to end, Nakamura Teru's score was still barely at 200 points.

He was far from passing and had completely given up, thinking he would just find some random, low-level professional gaming job to work in.

But just then, Zhuge Mingren suddenly appeared in front of him with a horde of AI corpses.

The result was that the score went from 200 to 300, then to 400 and 500.

In the end, he actually scored 580 points, ranking fourth in this unified exam for the Heart Garden!

With this achievement, you'd have a chance to get into not only the amateur professional scene, but also the three major professional leagues.

Nakamura Teru wanted to go up and thank him several times.

You Ming turned his head and glanced at him, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Hui Zi, no need to thank me. Let me give you another piece of advice: better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond."

Nakamura Teru nodded emphatically, feeling even more grateful.

You Ming not only helped him, but also thought about his future. He remembered this kindness.

You Ming stopped talking, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the lights at the top of the corridor at a 45-degree angle, with a hint of loneliness in his eyes.

Sigh, being invincible really is a lonely thing.

Back when Yugi Muto became the Duel King, he still had his companions by his side.

But besides Uncle Zecheng, there doesn't seem to be anyone else I can truly confide in.

Liuli counts as half, since she's not his wife... oops, I mean girlfriend yet.

Just as he was striking a melancholy pose, a sudden burst of firecrackers rang out, their deafening sound shattering the deathly silence of the passageway.

"What happened?"

"What's happening outside?"

The students instinctively quickened their pace, rushing to the glass door at the exit of the passage and peering out.

The roadside in front of the professional tower was already covered with firecrackers and colorful ribbons, and dozens of red banners were hung on the streetlights and in front of the shops.

"Welcome home, Xinyuan's first tour member, Ming."

"You Ming, the genius of Wuwang City, the glory of Xinyuan."

"Passing on the spirit of dueling, Yuming will create new glories."

The words "etc." are particularly eye-catching.

The roadside was packed with onlookers, men, women, young and old, most of whom brought their children.

Their faces were full of excitement and anticipation, and the sound of firecrackers going off was as lively as during the Chinese New Year.

The news that Xinyuan had become the best in Wuwang City had already spread throughout the streets and alleys via the internet.

For ordinary people, professional exams are equivalent to the "college entrance examination".

Getting first place is like the return of the Duel King from back then.

Everyone wanted to come and share in the joy and see this genius in person.

Yu Ming glanced at the lively scene outside the door, thinking back to when Yugi Muto won the title of King of Duels.

It seems he was also surrounded and beaten by a group of people, who said he wanted to be affectionate.

However, those people back then were after the God Card.

You Ming frowned, deliberately showing displeasure, and raised his voice, saying, "You have to buy a ticket to see the national treasure, right?"

I deserved to be number one in this position, but I didn't get any real benefits and was even made a fool of. I really lost out big time.

He said that, but in his heart he was thinking: These leaders in Wuwang City are used to putting on a show. What's the point of all this fancy welcoming ceremony?

It would be more practical to just give them some rare cards or resources.

Tanaka Hiroshi chuckled: "Alright, stop pretending to be innocent after getting the benefit."

Everyone here genuinely wants to welcome you, so go and socialize with them; don't keep them waiting.

You Ming's gaze swept past the crowd and landed at the end of the street, where he saw Imamura Taku and a few others chatting with a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged, burly man, dressed in faded work clothes, had an undisguised smile on his face; he was none other than Uncle Zecheng.

Upon seeing Uncle Zecheng, You Ming's heart softened, and his previous impatience vanished instantly. He let out a soft sigh.

The moment he pushed open the tower door and walked out, all the students in the passage behind him seemed to have been put on pause.

Then they immediately breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had come back to life, and moved their stiff bodies, their faces showing expressions of relief after surviving a disaster.

"Phew, finally we're out. Being around You Ming was too suffocating."

"Yes, I didn't dare to breathe too loudly."

"Do you think You Ming will get angry with so many people outside?"

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, You Ming's head suddenly poked in through the door, his eyes sweeping over everyone: "What are you all doing? What are you all standing there for?"

Everyone was so frightened that they fell silent instantly, their bodies stiffening again after they had just relaxed.

"The outside is blocked. Aren't you going to come down and help maintain order?" You Ming raised an eyebrow.

It was only then that everyone realized that the welcoming ceremony was too grand, and that too many people had come to watch, completely blocking the entrance to the Duel Tower.

The students looked at each other, then could only nod reluctantly, "Then... let's go together."

And so the audience outside witnessed a scene they would never forget:

Yu Ming, who was hailed by everyone as the "Return of the Duel King," surprisingly did not put on airs.

Instead, she maintained order methodically, directing the students behind her to exit the tower in an orderly fashion.

With a gentle smile on his face, he patiently guided the onlookers to step back and make way.

"As expected of the top student in Xinyuan, their awareness is truly exceptional!"

"Yes, not only are they strong, but they also have good character and are very down-to-earth."

"I wish my child could be as outstanding as him."

The onlookers were full of praise, and their gazes toward You Ming became even more admiring.

Yu Ming was very satisfied with the "approachable genius" image he had created, and his smile became even more gentle.

He walked over to Kurosawa Fukui, who was huddled at the back of the crowd, and prepared to "show some care" to this classmate who was quite frightened.

He reached out and patted his shoulder: "Kurosawa, don't be nervous, your brother Yu..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kurosawa Hakuki jolted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

He stood at attention with a "whoosh," his hands pressed against his trouser seams, his back ramrod straight.

A stiff smile appeared on his face, and his voice trembled as he said, "Hello... Brother You!"