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

With You Ming's appearance, the commendation ceremony officially began.

Elder Jinsen immediately stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

In a kind tone: "Xiao You, not bad, not bad. Keep up the good work in the future."

Our Heart Garden's abundant resources will depend on you young people from now on.

You Ming bowed slightly, his face showing a serious and emotional expression, his voice carrying throughout the venue through the microphone:

"Thank you for your high regard, Elder, and for the nurturing I received from Xinyuan."

My achievements today are inseparable from the careful guidance of the organization and the elders. I will never forget my original aspiration in the future.

I will dedicate myself to the development of Heart Garden and contribute my share to peace in the dueling world!

As soon as these words were spoken, cheers erupted from the audience.

"Well said! No wonder you're number one in Xinyuan! That's a high level of awareness!"

"Look at them, so young yet so responsible. If my child had that kind of awareness, I'd be laughing in my sleep!"

You Ming chuckled inwardly, thinking to himself, "Speak human language to human beings, and ghost language to ghosts."

This time traveler may not have any other skills, but he's quite adept at acting.

What was that phrase called again?

Being good at talking is worse than doing a good job.

A good actor is worse than a good talker.

You Ming possesses all three of these qualities.

After the cheers from the audience subsided, You Ming walked up to Elder Jin Sen, lowered his voice, and spoke sincerely:

"Elder, how does the organization plan to support me? How much support will they provide?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Jin Sen couldn't help but joke, "After hearing you talk so much about dedicating yourself to the country and working tirelessly, I thought you were planning to give up on resources."

"Elder, you jest. One thing at a time."

With a serious expression, You Ming said solemnly, "To serve the country, one must first make oneself strong."

"Only when I become strong can I lead more weaker duelists to become strong together. Isn't that the core principle of our Heart Garden?"

These platitudes were delivered flawlessly, and Elder Jinsen nodded repeatedly in approval, no longer beating around the bush.

He pulled a card directly from his pocket and handed it to You Ming: "I've given you a total of 5000 duel points, all of which have been deposited into your account. This card is just a formality."

"5000 points!"

You Ming was startled. He could only earn about 500 points after risking his life in a single Duel Tower battle.

This is a 10x multiplier, which is quite a generous offer.

He immediately showed a grateful expression and accepted the card with both hands: "Thank you for your guidance, Elder! I will definitely work harder in the future."

We will dedicate ourselves to developing new dueling strategies and will not let down the organization and the elders!

Elder Jin Sen looked at this boy who believed in "whoever feeds me is my mother" and felt somewhat helpless.

But he waved his hand and said, "Enough with the nice words. I have a few words to tell you."

"I am all ears," You Ming said earnestly, immediately composed himself.

Elder Jinsen's smile faded, and his voice became more serious.

She leaned close to You Ming's ear and whispered, "Are you close to that girl from the Kurosaki family?"

"The Kurosaki family?"

You Ming paused for a moment before realizing he was referring to Liu Li. He hesitated and nodded, "Yeah, we're friends."

"Stay away from the Kurosaki family lately, especially from Mount Kurosaki."

Elder Jinsen's voice deepened, and a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes. "Their family has been restless lately, being watched by both the Fusion Dimension and the Heart Garden officials."

You're already in a precarious situation, barely able to save yourself. You're currently number one in the Heart Garden, with a great reputation and riding high on your success, but it's precisely because of this reputation that you're in trouble.

You have no idea how many people are watching you in the dark.

Getting involved with the Kurosaki family will only bring trouble upon yourself.

He paused halfway through his sentence, then sighed, "Anyway, keep your distance from that girl, lest you get dragged into the Kurosaki family's mess."

You Ming's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes darkened.

It seems the Kurosaki family's troubles are bigger than he imagined.

He wanted to ask something more, but Elder Jin Sen pulled him to the edge of the platform: "Alright, it's time for the press interview. Watch your words."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of reporters swarmed forward, shoving microphones at You Ming.

Reporter A spoke first: "You Ming, how do you feel right now that you've achieved such excellent results in the Heart Garden Competition?"

Yu Ming faced the camera, his face displaying just the right amount of excitement:

"I am very excited and honored. This achievement is inseparable from the trust and guidance of the Xinyuan organization and Elder Jinsen. It was the organization that taught me the principles of civilized dueling and friendly competition."

Reporter B immediately followed up: "You Ming, is your achievement today due to your daily hard work, or do you possess extraordinary dueling talent?"

"This is naturally thanks to the organization and the elders for their careful cultivation."

Yu Ming reiterated his stance: "Civilized and friendly practices and equal competition are the secrets to my success and the core principles that Xinyuan has taught me."

Reporter Bing opened his mouth: "You Ming, what are your plans for the upcoming duel...?"

Before he could finish speaking, You Ming blurted out, "I have to thank the organization for their training..."

The reporters were all taken aback, exchanging bewildered glances, and the same thought simultaneously popped into their minds:

Is this kid poisonous?

At only eighteen, a time of youthful exuberance and high spirits, why does he keep talking about the organization and elders?

Can't you say something more passionate?

Watching this scene from below the stage, Taku Imamura couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He said to the staff member next to him, "See? This kid's really cunning."

On stage, You Ming appeared amiable as he answered the reporters' questions, but inwardly he sneered.

Just kidding, if you don't want to hear anything exciting, you have to pay.

You Ming casually adopted his persona: "If everyone's finished asking questions, then let's call it a day. I need to cultivate for seven hours every morning before I can rest, and I've already been delayed a bit today."

The young people in the audience stared wide-eyed: Seriously? Are you crazy? Who asked you that?

Oh, no, I mean, who cares?

Listen to what this is saying.

Is this trying to kill me?

The parents, as if they had discovered some secret, grabbed their sons and said, "From today onwards, you must practice for fourteen hours a day."

Amidst the wailing, You Ming laughed.

Sigh, these naughty kids need to be disciplined properly.

What's that saying again? "Study until you drop dead, study until you drop."

But You Ming's smile quickly vanished as a reporter stepped forward with his phone in hand.

Point the screen at You Ming: "You Ming, the dean of Plum Blossom Academy held an interview regarding your expulsion and winning first place in Heart Garden. What are your thoughts on this?"