Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

I imagine the expressions on the faces of the "Horizon" crew will be just as Lilith predicted—quite interesting.

When You Yang returned to the rest room, Chen Yuan had already gone to participate in his own competition.

The originally large number of participants was reduced by half yesterday, so today's schedule is a bit tighter than yesterday's.

After resting for a while, You Yang still has a duel to fight.

Knock, knock, knock—a polite knocking sound rang out.

You Yang slowly put down the half-finished glass of juice in his hand, stood up, and opened the door.

The person standing outside the door was someone You Yang recognized; it was the woman who had invited him last time.

But this time, there was another person standing behind her.

She was a beautiful and elegant young woman.

She wore a well-tailored silver-gray long trench coat; the high-end fabric gleamed with a sophisticated matte finish under the lights of the lounge corridor.

She casually tied the belt of her trench coat in front of her, perfectly outlining her slender waist and making her stand out even more, exuding a powerful aura.

A slightly sly, enigmatic smile played on her face.

From the moment You Yang opened the door, those bright almond-shaped eyes locked onto him, their gaze intense, as if trying to see right through him.

Jing quietly stepped aside, allowing the girl to walk up to You Yang.

"Youyang".

The girl spoke slowly, her voice clear and firm, directly calling out You Yang's name.

"My name is Xie Wan'an. Let's... talk."

You Yang touched the black card in his arms, which still felt slightly cold, and finally nodded.

On the top floor of the Duel Building, in an extremely luxurious VIP room exclusively for Xie Wan'an.

Looking at You Yang's slightly restrained appearance, Xie Wan'an did not show any mocking or smug smile.

Instead, she slowly composed herself, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

If you are weak, then whatever you do is wrong.

Conversely, if you are a strong person, then whatever you do is right.

Even though this powerful figure seems somewhat naive and inexperienced.

However, this is not a reason for you to mock the strong.

Xie Wan'an would never do something so foolish as to fail to see the gap between herself and the other person and rush to make a fool of herself.

"Give."

Xie Wan'an gently placed a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice in front of You Yang, and then placed a steaming cup of black tea in front of herself before sitting down gracefully.

"You know..."

"Ling Shiyao?"

Upon hearing this name, You Yang was taken aback.

He looked up at the face opposite him, which wore a faint smile, and for a moment, he didn't know whether he should tell the truth or not.

Seeing You Yang's reaction, Xie Wan'an immediately confirmed it.

"It seems we've come to know each other."

"Don't worry, she and I are very good friends."

"The hotel you stayed at before is one of my properties."

"That room key that allows for indefinite stays was also a gift from me."

"So, you came to see me because of her?"

Now that the other party had made their point clear, You Yang decided to stop joking around and asked directly.

Xie Wan'an slowly shook her head.

"It has nothing to do with her."

"I came to find you simply because you have the right!"

Xie Wan'an unbuttoned the first button on the inner lining, revealing her snow-white and slender neck.

Along with it came a pendant that emitted a faint silvery-white glow.

Xie Wan'an gently took off the pendant from her neck and handed it to You Yang, gesturing for him to take it.

And then he asked, "Do you know what this is?"

It was a peculiar pendant forged from moonsilver, shaped like a reverse scale.

Inside the pendant, a drop of starlight, pure white and liquid, floats suspended.

The surface of the pendant is covered with mysterious contract runes that blend blue and black.

The chain itself is made up of tiny, blue dragon scales strung together, with faint, stardust-like ice crystals scattered around it.

Just by looking at its appearance, you can tell that this pendant is no ordinary item!

At Xie Wan'an's prompting, You Yang reached out and took it in his hand.

The moment he touched it, an incredibly familiar feeling instantly spread throughout You Yang's entire body!

This thing is the same as the one that the guy named Morino Yu used when he and Chen Yuan were attacked last time!

This pendant and that black roulette wheel both possess a very special elven aura!

The difference was that Morino Yu's spinning wheel gave him a gloomy and disgusting feeling.

This pendant, however, was different. It gave You Yang a very gentle feeling, and even carried a faint warmth.

I don't know if it was the pendant's original temperature, or... Xie Wan'an's body temperature.

"do not know."

Upon hearing You Yang's answer, a hint of disappointment flashed in Xie Wan'an's eyes.

If You Yang doesn't recognize this thing, then there are many things she can't say.

Consequently, she had far fewer bargaining chips in the ensuing negotiations.

"However, I have seen something similar to this."

You Yang gently returned the pendant to Xie Wan'an, and then added.

"You've seen it?!"

"Where have I seen this before?!"

Xie Wan'an's reaction was much greater than You Yang had anticipated.

However, since the other party dared to show off this pendant directly, they must know some inside information.

There seemed to be no need to hide the things I had done before.

It's even possible that we can find out the specifics of this thing from Xie Wan'an.

However, You Yang felt the chances were slim.

But she still recounted her previous experiences exactly as they happened.

"That's impossible..."

Xie Wan'an took off the pendant, placed it in his palm, and gently stroked the cool, moonlight silver reverse scale with his fingertips.

"How could something like this appear in Tian Shu City so quietly without me noticing at all..."

"So, what exactly is this?"

You Yang's words pulled Xie Wan'an back from her reverie.

Looking into the boy's clear, bright eyes, which were full of inquiry, Xie Wan'an gripped the pendant tightly again and shook his head with a serious expression.

"I'm sorry, I can't tell you about it."

You Yang's eyes did not show any disappointment, as this was something he had expected.

If this were something she could easily tell others, Ling Shiyao probably wouldn't have been in such a difficult position back then.

It's perfectly normal that we can't get an answer from Xie Wan'an right now.

“However,” Xie Wan’an changed the subject, her tone carrying a hint of something inexplicable.

"Now that you've come into contact with that thing, you're probably not far from knowing the final truth."

"You just need to... wait patiently for a moment."

After Xie Wan'an finished speaking, he looked intently at You Yang.

"so……"

"Where is that black turntable you mentioned before?"

"Would it be convenient to take it out and let me see it?"

"Forehead……"

"That thing isn't on me right now."

You Yang shook his head and recounted the rest of the story in detail.

After listening to You Yang's story, Xie Wan'an pouted somewhat dejectedly and complained:

"No wonder I haven't seen Shiyao these past few days. It turns out she beat me to it in this matter."

"It seems I'm destined to never have that thing..."

She casually and carefully put the precious pendant back on her snow-white neck and tucked it into her collar.

Xie Wan'an tidied herself up, and her expression returned to its original composure and confidence.

She looked at You Yang and said slowly:

"Then let's leave it at that."

"Now, let's go back to the original reason I invited you!"