Card Kingdom: This kid's codex is full of gold

Mastering advanced sword techniques does more than just boost Zhang Yun's combat power.

At the same time, his combat skills will be greatly improved.

Judging the skill level of a swordsman is a comprehensive assessment that includes both the power of the sword technique and its application in actual combat.

Although Zhang Yun has never fought with swordsmanship before, at this moment, as long as an enemy is placed in front of him, he can defend himself with proficient-level swordsmanship and demonstrate combat abilities far exceeding those of an average high school student.

Although mastery-level swordsmanship is only B-rank, reaching this level is not easy.

Even a martial artist with good talent would need three to five years of hard training to reach that level.

In the vast Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School, with thousands of students, it's estimated that there are fewer than ten students who possess mastery-level swordsmanship.

Zhang Yun reached this level in just one night, which is simply astonishing.

Zhang Yun jumped off the bed, wanting to practice his swordplay for a while longer.

Just then, the alarm clock rang again.

Zhang Yun had no choice but to turn the ice sword in his hand into water mist and disperse it into the air.

He picked up his phone and glanced at it; it was already 7:10, time to get ready for school.

Zhang Yun had been studying swordsmanship all night and was slightly tired, but it didn't affect his condition much.

He now possesses 550 basic combat points, and his physique is comparable to that of a golden monster.

Let alone practicing swordsmanship for one night, even if he did it all night long, he could manage.

After washing up and tidying his clothes, Zhang Yun went to the entrance hall.

The Naga Queen remained at the gate like a loyal servant.

This is a trustworthy Beast Card; it is because of her that Zhang Yun was able to enter a meditative state without any worries all night long.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Zhang Yun smiled at her, then quickly put her back into the codex.

He then flipped to the main page of the codex and summoned the Slime Tyrant and the Skeleton Kaka in turn.

Coo-coo—!

After a night's rest, the Slime Tyrant has fully recovered.

The tiny creature nestled against Zhang Yun's shoulder, its soft body rubbing against his cheek.

Zhang Yun gently rubbed its soft body, his face full of affection.

He then looked down at the little skeleton, Kaka, beside him.

The little skeleton was still looking down at its tattered yellow trench coat, its soul flame waning, still unhappy.

Zhang Yun smiled, reached out and stroked its head, soothingly saying:

"Hey, don't be sad."

"I'll take you to the mall to buy clothes after school at noon, so you can look pretty. How about that?"

Click-click—!

Upon hearing Zhang Yun's assurance, the fire of the soul in the little skeleton's eye sockets blazed brightly, and joy blossomed on its thin face.

When I went downstairs, the hotel manager was already waiting for me in the lobby.

Seeing Zhang Yun come out of the elevator, she quickly went to greet him with a warm smile on her face.

"Mr. Zhang, breakfast is ready. Please come with me."

"Thanks."

Zhang Yun was also hungry, so he followed her through the lobby to the executive lounge on the west side of the first floor of the hotel.

A dozen or so exquisite breakfast items were already laid out on the long table by the window—crystal shrimp dumplings, pork shumai, golden-brown pan-fried soup dumplings, thinly sliced ​​braised beef, several plates of delicate cold vegetable salad, and a large bowl of steaming congee with preserved egg and lean pork...

Coo-coo—!

Upon seeing the table full of food, the Slime Tyrant's triangular eyes immediately lit up like two searchlights.

It leaped off Zhang Yun's shoulder, its tiny body landing precisely on the table, plunging headfirst into the dish of braised beef, making a satisfied gurgling sound.

The female manager looked slightly surprised upon seeing this.

I thought to myself that this little boy's hobby was really peculiar, that he actually liked to keep little slimes and skeletons as pets.

Zhang Yun didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to enjoy the delicious breakfast.

Skeleton Kaka has no interest in food; it's only interested in clothes.

It walked up to the female manager, looked her up and down, and wondered what kind of clothes this human was wearing; they were strangely beautiful...

It also wants to wear...

The female manager felt very uncomfortable being stared at like this by a skeleton cub for the first time.

But she dared not show any dissatisfaction; instead, she gave the skeleton a gentle smile.

In her eyes, Zhang Yun was someone similar to Supervisor Lin Yan, someone she couldn't afford to neglect; she had to maintain a good service attitude.

By the time Zhang Yun finished his porridge, the tyrant had already devoured most of the meat on the table.

Its little belly was round and full, and it lay on its back on the tablecloth, its triangular eyes half-closed, emitting soft and even snores.

Zhang Yun caught it, wiped it clean with a cloth, poured some boiling water to remove the grease, and then put it back on his shoulder.

Seeing that Zhang Yun had finished eating, the female manager stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Mr. Zhang, your car is ready. Please tell the driver where you would like to go."

The place is about 5 kilometers away from the school. Zhang Yun has been practicing swordsmanship all night and is not in good condition. If he rides his pet there, the bumpy ride will only make his condition worse.

Since there's a car available, let's take it.

Thank you for your trouble.

Please come with me.

A black sedan came to a stop in front of the hotel.

The female manager personally opened the car door and watched Zhang Yun get into the back seat.

The car silently drove out of the hotel entrance and merged into the morning rush hour traffic.

The female manager stood in front of the revolving door until the car's taillights disappeared around the corner before turning back into the lobby.

At the front desk, a young female employee approached and asked curiously, "Manager, who is that guy? He's so handsome! Why did you personally escort him to his car?"

"Don't ask too many questions."

The female supervisor glanced at her, her tone carrying a subtle warning, "That's a friend of Supervisor Lin Yan; it's not our place to discuss her."

Upon hearing the name "Lin Yan," the female employee shrank back and immediately fell silent.

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...

In front of the school gate.

A stylish black luxury car slowly pulled up to the side of the road.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"You're too kind."

Zhang Yun greeted the driver, opened the car door and got out. The Slime Tyrant was still dozing on his shoulder, and the ragged little skeleton Kaka followed behind him.

At the school gate, during the morning rush hour, students carrying various legal codes poured into the school in twos and threes.

Many students noticed the black luxury car and were somewhat envious when Zhang Yun got out of it.

"That boy is so handsome! He comes to school in a luxury car. His family must be very rich."

"That guy's name is Zhang Yun. He's my junior high school classmate. I heard he's an orphan. How did he get better?"

"Wow, your classmate is so handsome! Do you have his number? Give it to me, give it to me!"

"Don't even think about it. That guy has an older sister who's a total brother-obsessed brother and is very strict with him."

"What do you mean, 'older sister'? So domineering, how come she never gets into a car accident...?"

Ignoring the lewd stares, Zhang Yun led the little skeleton straight toward the school gate.

At this moment, he was on high alert, his eyes glancing around the school gate from time to time.

Old Scar was a desperate criminal. He had killed two of his accomplices, and Old Scar might be lurking in the shadows, waiting for a chance to take revenge.

Even before entering the school, it is not safe to be there, even at the school gate.

He wasn't afraid of the old scars.

He has mastered the proficiency level of swordsmanship. After activating the Tyrant Battle Armor, his combat power in a head-on confrontation will definitely not be inferior to Old Scar's main card beast.

His only worry was that the other party lacked martial ethics and might launch a sneak attack...

As Zhang Yun entered the campus, my tense nerves gradually relaxed.

Although Jiangcheng No. 1 High School is just a high school, it can be described as a den of dragons and tigers.

Not only are there several top-level teachers, but they also possess the third-tier Silver Codex.

In Class S of the senior year, there are no fewer than 10 students who are third-tier silver-level summoners.

This world isn't about who's ruthless or who's been in society the longest; it's not about who's the most powerful or who's been around the block the longest.

Whether something is powerful or not depends on the level of the codex, as well as the quality and level of the card beast.

Many students, though still minors, possess extraordinary talent and have already advanced to the Silver level, gaining superhuman combat power.

Needless to say, the contracted Tier 3 card beasts each possess the combat power to defeat a hundred or even a thousand men.

Aside from the military, police, hunter guild, and major wealthy families in Jiangcheng, the school is definitely the most powerful place.

Unless Old Scar was prepared to die together with Zhang Yun, given his Bronze Codex strength, he would never dare to attack Zhang Yun within the school.

Zhang Yun walked along the main road of the campus and hadn't gone far when he saw the bulletin board.

The area was surrounded by students, three or four layers deep, watching something exciting.

As a teenager, Zhang Yun was also curious about gossip, so he led the little skeleton towards the bulletin board.

Upon arriving at the bulletin board, he found the school's dean of students and a female teacher registering something for the students.

Some students lined up to register, while others watched and discussed among themselves.

The female teacher occasionally used a megaphone to address the crowd: "Those who want to sign up to fight the Demon Palace, please line up. Those who haven't signed up, please go back to your classrooms. Class is about to begin."

"Students who are unsure about the registration requirements should go to the bulletin board and read the requirements carefully before registering."

"The conditions listed on the notice board are the mandatory requirements for registration. Students who do not meet them should leave voluntarily."

A huge recruitment notice was posted on the bulletin board.

The heading bore the joint seal of the military and the Hunter's Guild, below which lay a dense body of text.

Zhang Yun squeezed closer and read it carefully.

The announcement, several hundred words long, detailed the appearance of the Demon Palace and its dangerous nature.

The military plans to recruit some elite youths to lead the expedition.

Below are the requirements for recruiting trainees...