My Card Beast Taming Game

Han Baobao comforted her, "Alright, alright, the Pan family has already been wiped out, hasn't it? It's all in the past now."

"..."

Lu Qingning bit her lower lip, her eyes gradually reddening, and said in a deep voice, "You were almost in mortal danger, but I couldn't help you at all, and I didn't even know..."

The thought that Zhou Chen and Mei Xian almost got into trouble because of a nobody like Pan Yi made her feel a surge of anger that she couldn't control.

Lu Qingning is a sentimental person. She was willing to waste her time to help Zhou Chen when he was nothing. She was also willing to apologize first when Mei Xian contacted her in order to reconcile with her, all because she didn't want to have any regrets in her life.

But Pan Yi, that despicable beast.

It almost ruined the lives of two very important people in her life!

Lu Qingning gritted her teeth in hatred, "I must find him! Absolutely! Absolutely!!"

Han Baobao and Mei Xian, who hadn't seen her angry in a long time, looked at each other in bewilderment and quickly surrounded her to comfort her, even though Mei Xian herself was the one involved.

Zhou Chen, who was focused on her studies, was completely unaware of this.

Why did Attorney Cui suddenly call?

On one hand, the Pan family's case has been definitively concluded, with the Maple City Association providing specific details of the Pan family's crimes, including the fact that Pan Yi summoned foreign card masters to ambush and kill local civilian geniuses.

On the other hand, now that the three major colleges have completely ended their enrollment, they routinely promote their own outstanding admitted students in order to attract more geniuses.

Zhou Chen is undoubtedly a typical example of Shen Du Yuan this year.

The entrance exams for the three major academies are basically the same. His four-month promotion record and exaggerated total score have made him the brightest star in Zhuxia this year.

Even the headquarters of the Zhuxia Association seems to have the idea of ​​establishing it as a model.

Discovering folk geniuses has become a major task for local associations in recent years, and the next step is to strengthen the basic knowledge of the general public after their awakening and to shut down some illegal low-level card-selling organizations.

However, this matter concerns the livelihoods of millions of canal workers, making it difficult to implement and requiring considerable time.

Many people feel that the current environment is good enough for ordinary card players, and that truly talented people can easily escape the mire like Zhou Chen. On the other hand, it's normal for those who lack talent to get stuck in the mire.

For the Chinese civilization to achieve long-term development, it needs top-notch talent.

Of course, there are also quite a few people who disagree.

They felt that many ordinary card players lacked opportunities to showcase themselves. While the mainstay might be important, the entire nation also needed a large number of pillars of support.

Different voices converged to form a new era for the Chinese nation.

As a rather conspicuous sailor on the great ship of the new era, Zhou Chen has successfully squeezed into the view of many people.

For example, there are many prominent families and clubs in Fengcheng, Yuzhou; the Li family and Shen family in Shanghai; the Hua family in Yunnan; and even Zhou Chen's good brother, Chu Guangzong.

Chu Guangzong was pleased that Zhou Chen had such talent after reclaiming what he had lost. In his opinion, someone who could easily defeat him should possess such outstanding talent.

He didn't misjudge him!

Hua Ning, from the Hua family in Dianzhou, never expected Zhou Chen to grow so quickly. In just a few months, he became famous throughout the entire country for his card-making talent.

"I hope my little cousin will give me some face when we meet again," Hua Ning smiled, she had never forgotten what she had said to Zhou Chen back then.

She only wanted to motivate him, but she didn't expect her little cousin to be so intense.

In Fengcheng, Yuzhou, Wang Xinyao, who had stayed at home for more than two months to heal her heartbreak, was filled with anxiety. Shen Jiayi, a junior card master who had chatted with Zhou Chen, regretted not having contacted him more often.

Magic City.

Li Wanyi blocked many members of the Li family who came to find Li Li, and said to her, "Your son's talent is too outstanding, and the family wants him to be recognized as a member of the clan."

“…No.” Li Li shook her head decisively. “Big sister, he has already established himself outside. We can’t let him come back.”

Li Wanyi said expressionlessly, "I know, so from today onwards, no matter who comes to persuade you, tell them that your son has completely severed ties with you, since that's the truth anyway."

Li Li's face paled, and she nodded with difficulty, "Okay."

After Li Wanyi left, Lu Linxia poked her head in and asked, "She's gone?"

"gone."

Li Li nodded.

Lu Linxia rushed in and hugged her, giggling, "Your son is so promising! Just as promising as my daughter! Hehe! They're such a perfect match! They're classmates, childhood sweethearts, and both incredibly talented. Maybe we could become in-laws!"

“Yes, we’ll become in-laws.” Li Li smiled and added.

She was undoubtedly very proud of Zhou Chen, but now, she had no trace of him in his life.

All she could do was make sure she didn't cause trouble for her child.

Chapter 158: Champion's Outlook (Thanks to the Galaxy series readers for their support) (27/116)

evening.

Zhou Chen neatly put the book back into his spatial bag and prepared to return to Xiangyu Palace.

"You can take the book with you, and this too."

Duomu Baigao called him back, then brought him another spatial pouch, saying, "Inside are a complete set of bronze and silver-tier array plates, as well as spirit cards used in basic array formations. Practice them when you have time. Theory plus practice is the only way to gain true knowledge."

Zhou Chen accepted it with both hands, "Thank you..."

"No need to thank me. You are Shou Nian's disciple, which means you are my disciple. We are family," said Duo Mu Bai Gao gently.

The unicorn chow chow wholeheartedly agreed, “No problem! We’re all family. How can a mere blood-related aristocratic family compare to us, who are connected by genuine feelings?”

Duomu Baigao chuckled and said, "Did Fatian teach you that?"

The one-horned Chow Chow remained silent, only chuckling and sticking out its tongue.

Zhou Chen carried two spatial bags out the door. After saying goodbye to the Unicorn Chow Chow, he had only taken a few steps when he saw a message from Lu Qingning.

"Meeting? What's going on?"

Following the instructions of the Chow Chow, he summoned a celestial carriage from his Palm God Treasure.

Students at Shendu Academy have to pay academic credits to ride the Heavenly Horse Carriage, but disciples of the Wanfa Sect do not, which can be considered a kind of benefit for graduate students in a way.

When he met Lu Qingning in the villa's courtyard, he learned the reason why she wanted to see him.

Why didn't you tell me about Pan Yi's matter?

Lu Qingning's eyes were a little red, not from crying, but from the lingering anger.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath and said frankly, "Because after I ran away, my first thought was to run away. Not long after I ran away, I learned from Xing Keji that the Pan family's property had been confiscated, so I felt that it was unnecessary."

He paused for a moment, then said, "You were still in summer camp back then. Telling you would have inevitably affected your state of mind and made you worry for nothing."

After he finished speaking, the surroundings became somewhat quiet.

Lu Qingning did not reply, but her chest heaved violently and her breathing became increasingly heavy.

She quickly approached and raised her hand, causing Zhou Chen to instinctively close his eyes and assume a defensive posture, only to be met with a soft and warm embrace.

A hand gently patted his back, and a soft, comforting voice sounded in his ear.

"It must have been tough for you in that kind of place, Xiao Chen."

In just a few words, Zhou Chen was instantly transported back to that night in the Hungry Wolf's Secret Realm.

Looking back now, it would be a lie to say I wasn't afraid at all. It was the first time in my life I had been attacked. The sudden attack almost gave me no time to react, and I was blown into the sky on the spot.

I've never encountered this situation before when running dungeons.

So much so that the instant he landed, the overwhelming fear of death made him gasp for breath. Fortunately, after confirming that he hadn't suffered too much damage, Captain Changming and the Cloud Mist Witch immediately granted him courage and anger.

With Pan Yi's death and the complete annihilation of the Pan family, this matter was now a thing of the past for him.

Zhou Chen didn't want to always be a victim.

But now that Lu Qingning brought up the situation again and treated him so gently, Zhou Chen inexplicably felt a little wronged.

He said, "I'm alright."

The voice was unexpectedly muffled, which startled even himself.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingning patted his head and said gently, "Can you tell me next time? Xiao Chen, I don't want to be unaware that someone I care about almost got into trouble."

"……Row."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen finally understood why Lu Qingning had called him over.

That's rather domineering.

However, it fits Sister Lu's personality perfectly.

The two had a meal together after a long time, talking about many things from their childhood and their future prospects.

Lu Qingning also revealed the time it took her to advance to the junior level—130 days.

That's equivalent to a little over four months.

With this talent, she got what she wanted in negotiations with the athletic academy.

Although his overall treatment was much worse than that of the disciples of the Wanfa Sect, Zhou Chen's situation was quite special, as his own fortune was too strong, which just met Bai Shounian's needs.

Without Bai Shounian, the specific treatment would probably be the same as what Da Hei Niu and the parrot mentioned, not much different from Lu Qing Ning's.

As for why Fatian didn't look for Lu Qingning, the answer is quite simple.

—Lu Qingning entered through the summer camp. The competitive academy made the move first, and by the time Fatian found out, the deal was already done.

In addition, Lu Qingning had close ties with the Shen family, which is why Fatian didn't set his sights on her.

On the way back to Xiangyu Palace, Zhou Chen rested his chin on his hand, looking down at the miniature buildings below.

Through tonight's conversation, he gained a deeper understanding of Lu Qingning now.

For this ambitious card artist, Shen Du Academy was just the beginning; the subsequent school team, graduate students, and so on were all just stories in her script.

Ultimately, her goal is to surpass her father—

A Grandmaster Card Master who is about to become a King.

In order to move toward her goal without any worries, she must ensure that no troubles arise around her.

Zhou Chen was very envious of Lu Qingning.

Because he didn't have such a clear big goal, but he did have a short-term goal: to be promoted to intermediate card master so that the Changming Captains and others could appear openly and legitimately.

After that...

To be honest, it's a bit vague.

Helping Lu Qingning realize her dream might be one option? Anyway, she'll definitely be joining the school team.

In short, for him, continuing to become stronger was simply to reduce trouble like Pan Yi. Saying he wouldn't eat beef meant that, given his personality, he was unlikely to actively seek out trouble.

If you calculate it that way, he has actually gotten what he wanted.

With his natural talent, he became Bai Shounian's apprentice, so it was unlikely that anyone would cause him trouble in the Shen Du Yuan area.

As long as he doesn't join the Xie Zhi lineage and stays in the Wanfa Sect like Fatian, he can live a peaceful life.

Is this a good idea?

Zhou Chen thought for a moment, then searched through his chat friends list and found the One-Horned Chow Chow.

"Are you there?"

Hey.

The one-horned Chow Chow replied quickly: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Zhou Chen: "If you were me, what goal would you set for yourself?"

Unicorn Chow Chow: "Surpass the King level, defeat the Grand Master, and build a world where those who obey me prosper and those who defy me perish."

Zhou Chen: '...'

Does Fatian know how ambitious you are?

The Chow Chow sent a blushing puppy emoji and added, "Studying array formations has left you confused, hasn't it? Starting to question your existence? That's normal, don't overthink it, just do what you want to do."

Zhou Chen: "But I can't find my ideal."

One-horned Chow Chow: 'Then don't bother looking. There aren't that many grand ideals to be had. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Just start walking, and you'll eventually find something to do. Your life has only just begun! You're still a minor!'

Zhou Chen: "...Okay."

Unicorn Chow Chow: "If you need a short-term goal, I'll set one for you: lead the Shinto Academy to the global championship at the National Youth Games."