My Card Beast Taming Game

He really didn't want to provoke these pests, but they were being aggressive.

Participating in a competition involves Lu Lang and Pan Yi, how come there are so many idiots? I really want Brother Chicken to kill them all.

Zhou Chen suppressed his anger and watched Pan Hao's movements warily. Seeing that Pan Hao remained in place with an uncertain expression, Zhou Chen hurriedly left.

For some reason, Pan Hao stopped chasing after them. He just glanced at the roadside camera and picked up the bank card from the ground.

-

Inside a high-speed train carriage.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Zhou Chen felt increasingly speechless.

Just as Lu Qingning said, none of these powerful families are good people!

He glanced at the message interface; Lu Qingning hadn't replied for a long time, and neither had Han Baobao, so they had most likely gone to the secret realm to train again.

Offending the Pan family is a done deal; they've already found out his true relationship with Lu Qingning, so they're probably ready to take action.

How to do?

Let's just grab the bucket and run away!

Will he be unable to make a living in Fengcheng or even Yuzhou?

Zhou Chen chuckled. He had already bought his ticket to the capital, and apart from his mother, whom he barely contacted, there was no one left at home in Fengcheng. He had no attachment to Fengcheng.

The only thing to be wary of is these guys arresting people on the street.

If they dare to arrest us, we'll make a huge scene!

If you're so capable, send out a mid-level card master!

It's a pity about the resources in the Five Kingdoms region. Going to other places would mean finding a way to rent a house in the suburbs again, which would inevitably disrupt the pace of running dungeons.

But what does it matter compared to one's life and fortune?

Zhou Chen thought for a moment and then sent a message to Xing Keji, whom he had previously added as a friend, in an attempt to learn more about Pan Yi and Pan Hao.

The saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." It's best to figure out just how far this person is willing to go to make things difficult for you.

Going back to pack my bags is now inevitable.

He originally wanted to go to Shanghai, since the card Lu Qingning gave him should be usable at the headquarters of the Five Nations in Shanghai. However, considering that the Shen family was there, and recalling Shen Yan's ugly face, he immediately gave up.

What if I encounter a similar person again?

Keep a low profile.

As he got off the bus, Xing Keji replied to the message, first sending a shocked emoji, then asking: "You didn't take it, did you!!!"

"No, there isn't."

Are there security cameras at the coffee shop and on the street where you went?

"...I would like to hear more details."

"Pan Yi didn't call Pan Hao his brother, and the person who contacted you is a fake. He probably sent someone to make a deal with you privately, then reported you to higher authorities, hoping the association would arrest you and detain you for a few days so you'd miss the competition."

"..."

Hey!

Zhou Chen's heart skipped a beat. "They can arrest me even though I didn't take any money?"

"He definitely reported it, but if you didn't answer, someone should have contacted you first to inquire about the situation. You're quite famous now, they won't arrest you without verification." Xing Keji's words relieved him slightly.

The sky in the Xia Dynasty wasn't actually that dark.

Fame does have some use.

Zhou Chen continued typing: "Would it be effective if I reported him instead?"

"Highly unlikely. Pan Yi can tell the event organizers he was framed. All he wants is for you to be denied the chance to participate. The Pan family has connections within the association; they won't be arrested, at most they'll just get a talking-to."

"……Thanks."

"It's alright, we're in the same boat. That bastard Pan Yi loves to resort to underhanded tricks, I'll teach him a lesson sooner or later!"

Xing Keji also hated Pan Yi to the core.

What Zhou Chen didn't know was that Pan Yi had even learned that Lu Qingning had gone to the secret realm for training, so he deliberately made trouble today to prevent him from asking for help.

Despite his meticulous planning, he couldn't have foreseen that someone from the organizers would speak on his behalf.

“We’re all on the same side. He’s most likely been framed. We can discuss the details after the competition. Let’s call and ask first.” A man in a suit blocked the whistleblower from taking action.

If Zhou Chen were there, he would recognize that this person was the one who gave him the event organizer's work pass.

The people in the whistleblower department looked at each other in bewilderment.

"One of our own?"

"Yes, you can check and you'll find out," the man in the suit said with a smile.

Chapter 74: Transaction of Favors

Before Zhou Chen could finish packing his luggage, a phone call came in.

"Zhou Chen, we are the reporting department of the Yuzhong Cup tournament. We have received a video alleging that you engaged in pre-match illegal transactions. Is this true?"

Zhou Chen opened his mouth, recalling his conversation with Xing Keji, and then explained the situation truthfully, waiting for a reply with a slightly uneasy expression.

Unexpectedly, the other party replied, "Okay, we have recorded the details and will investigate after the match. Please keep your phone accessible in the coming days, okay?"

"……Can."

"Thank you for your cooperation. I wish you good luck in the competition. Goodbye."

Click.

The phone hangs up.

Is that all?

Zhou Chen glanced at his phone, and without even going to the door to inquire, he directly communicated via remote phone.

Anyway, let's grab the bucket and run!

The thought that Fengcheng was within the Pan family's sphere of influence made Zhou Chen feel like ants were crawling all over his body, and he wished he could teleport to the capital immediately.

As he was leaving to hail a taxi, another phone call came in.

The caller ID showed the name as Lawyer Cui.

When Zhou Chen answered the call, a clear male voice came from the other end.

"Zhou Chen, do you still remember me? I'm Lawyer Cui from Lingxiao Pavilion."

"President Cui!"

He was surprised that Attorney Cui would call him, and even more surprised that Attorney Cui knew his phone number. "Of course I remember!"

Cui Lu cut to the chase: "I received word that you seem to be in a bit of trouble? If you need any help, just let me know. Don't forget I still owe you a favor!"

Yes.

He still had a favor to do for someone.

Although Lu Qingning got it for him, Cui Lu seemed eager for him to use it up quickly, and even took the initiative to call him.

Zhou Chen thought for a moment, "President Cui—"

"No need to be so polite. I'm a few years older than you, just call me Brother Cui."

“Okay, Brother Cui, as you probably already know, Pan Yi from the Pan family tried to sabotage me but failed. I'm worried he'll cause trouble again, so I'm planning to go somewhere else to lay low for a while.”

He wondered if there was any way to stop the Pan family from causing him trouble, at least until the end of the competition.

We'll settle this score slowly.

Cui Lu replied directly, "No need. I'll put in a word with the Pan family and ask them to keep Pan Yi in check. Don't worry, the Pan family won't offend Lu Qingning for the sake of the Yu Zhong Cup. Pan Yi is just an ordinary member of the sixth generation of the Pan family, and he can only represent himself."

Lu Qingning went to a secret realm for training, she didn't die.

Anyone who has actually investigated Zhou Chen's true background can see the care Lu Qingning has shown him. Fengcheng has long wanted to get rid of this troublemaker, and no one wants to give her a reason to cause a scene before she leaves.

The Pan family are local bigwigs, while Lu Qingning is a fledgling dragon crossing the river. Zhuxia is a society based on personal connections, and no one wants to cause trouble unless absolutely necessary.

Thank you!

Zhou Chen was very grateful to Cui Lu for his help. Finding temporary accommodation in the capital was too troublesome, especially since he was busy running dungeons.

Unless he absolutely has no choice but to travel, he prefers to stay at home.

Cui Lu chuckled and said, "It's nothing. Come visit Lingxiao Pavilion when you have time. We have everything that the Five Kingdoms have. Many people here are very curious about you and your spirit card. Let's all get to know each other and have a friendly exchange."

"sure."

Zhou Chen readily agreed.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Cui Lu finally hung up the phone.

Looking at his packed suitcase, then at Captain Changming outside the door, he said, "Brother Chicken! The escape plan is on hold!"

"Huh?"

Captain Changming tilted his head.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and said, "One day, we'll stop eating beef! We'll keep running dungeons, fighting and killing!"

"Giggle!!"

Copy! Activate!

-

Week 2 of the finals.

A comedic scene unfolded.

In the quarterfinals of the Yuzhong Cup Bronze Division, Zhou Chen and Pan Yi were matched up together in a very coincidental way.

"Is God giving us a chance?"

But that's not enough.

Zhou Chen is petty; defeating Pan Yi in the competition is not enough to satisfy him after he almost ran away with the bucket.

We'll settle the score later!

He gazed at the unfamiliar face in the distance and squinted.

To avoid any further disputes with this cunning dog, Zhou Chen deliberately didn't even go to the contestants' preparation room, intending only to take it down as quickly as possible.

In the distance, Pan Yi's expression looked rather unpleasant.

He had never encountered such enormous resistance when targeting others before. Not only did his report to higher authorities fail and be forcibly suppressed, but even his family told him to behave himself, making it difficult for him to launch his subsequent media offensive.

Where did all these people come from to help Chen this week?!

—Lu Qingning!

Pan Yi thought of that troublemaker who single-handedly restricted many people in Fengcheng, and his heart was almost consumed by jealousy.

He couldn’t imagine any other possibility.

After all, through family connections, Pan Yi had already investigated Zhou Chen's background and knew that apart from a mother who had disappeared after her divorce, all of Zhou Chen's immediate family members had passed away, making him a helpless orphan.

Ironically, this poor guy, who just happened to be a bit lucky, became someone he had to use underhanded tactics to control.

How hateful! How despicable!

Pan Yi gritted his teeth, his jealousy and hatred intensifying when he saw Zhou Chen summon the White Ape King. He was certain that both the White Ape King and the Azure Pheasant Child were given to him by Lu Qingning. If only he could have those two cards…

No, if we only need the White Ape King card, why bother with all those low-class actions!

"come out!"

He roared and summoned his spirit card.

It was a gray-black, half-humanoid beast that resembled a jackal. Its upper body was thick and large, with broad shoulders and back and bulging muscles, while its lower body was relatively narrow, making it appear somewhat unbalanced.

That's why it immediately placed its forelimbs on the ground to stabilize its center of gravity after it appeared.

"Ow..."