Won! What an Interesting Duel!

Chen Jianming was an arrogant duelist by nature, so losing was already hard enough for him to accept. But to lose to You Chen, a nobody from Class 6?

A loss was a loss. No matter how unbearable, he had to endure it.

But to lose in such a humiliating way, it truly felt awful.

It made Chen Jianming's face flush with frustration, like punching cotton—all power, nowhere to land.

You Chen's deck, at first glance, seemed like he wasn't taking the duel seriously, just messing around. It had Stirring the Hornet's Nest, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, and then Resonating Insect.

These cards, which felt like they belonged to eight different eras, were all crammed together.

So, it didn't sound like it would be difficult at all.

But when they actually dueled, why was it so frustrating?

The most infuriating part was that Lure of the Dead!

It was truly like boiling a frog slowly.

Chen Jianming admitted he had underestimated that card. Now, his mind was filled with the eerie laughter from Lure of the Dead.

He was traumatized!

And if all that wasn't enough, after being defeated, he still had to endure an insult!

What's already there is enough, no need to look for more.

Wasn't that outright mockery?

It was truly unbearable!

Chen Jianming was so furious his blood was boiling, almost making his throat sweet. So, fantasy novels weren't lying; blood really could boil.

He could feel his whole body burning up at that moment.

He glared at You Chen with beast-like eyes, wishing he could just summon his fists.

+885 Emotion Value!

Meanwhile, the surrounding students, after a brief moment of shock, gradually came back to their senses.

Immediately, gasps of surprise erupted from everyone.

"No way!! Chen Jianming actually lost? And in such a humiliating way?"

"Quick, tell me this isn't real! This is a dream!"

"How is that possible? Chen Jianming even beat the strongest ones in Class 6. How could he lose to a class slacker like You Chen?"

The students from Class 5 found it hard to accept.

Hua Ningning also felt a great shock.

Her bright eyes sparkled as she stared at You Chen.

This person's deck-building approach was a bit too novel.

And perhaps too… low.

She had watched and felt her blood pressure rising.

"This deck actually seems quite interesting," Hua Ningning revealed a fleeting, almost imperceptible smile.

The most excited person was Zhang Cuihua, who wanted nothing more than to leap from his seat and ride on Chen Jianming's face, unleashing all the pent-up frustration from the loss.

"Little Chenzi! You're awesome, you were hiding your true strength all along!"

"Class 5 students, not so great now, are you?"

Zhang Cuihua was beyond thrilled; the feeling of seeing them turn the tables like this was truly something else.

Teacher Fang Qing surprisingly didn't stop Zhang Cuihua either.

The truth was, she also wanted to vent this frustration.

It was just that Zhang Cuihua did what she dared not.

Mu Qingyu had been thinking for a long time.

The more she thought, the stranger it became.

What kind of unique mind could come up with this deck construction?

If You Chen had heard that, he would have found it even stranger.

Weren't these constructions just normal operations?

It also showed how conventional the deck constructions in this world were.

You Chen, however, didn't understand why these people were so emotionally volatile.

Why did this duel feel like a world championship match?

Was it really necessary to be so exaggerated?

You Chen's earlier words truly weren't meant as mockery.

He was just as critical of his own duel.

It's just a normal duel. What's there to get so worked up about?

"I won! That was truly an enjoyable duel." You Chen delivered the iconic line from Jaden Yuki.

But used here, Chen Jianming felt a blatant provocation.

"Enjoyable? I think you're enjoyable, you bastard!"

Chen Jianming was already struggling to hold himself back, his bared teeth showing how truly enraged he was.

If Teacher Fu hadn't been quick enough to stop him, Chen Jianming would have made a huge mistake!

Hitting someone would get you expelled from the Duel Academy, a disgrace for any duelist!

This alone showed how consumed by rage Chen Jianming was.

"Dueling is fun, isn't it?"

"Young man, don't be so impetuous."

You Chen shook his head. Young people these days are just too hot-headed!

Hearing this, Chen Jianming was trembling, trembling with anger.

Teacher Fu almost couldn't resist letting go either.

Is he even speaking a human language?

He's this angry, and it's all because of your damn deck, isn't it?

After school, You Chen left campus.

But he didn't go straight home.

Instead, he put on a jacket, took off his school uniform, and put it in his backpack.

He also put on a mask.

Because his destination was Dream Underground Duel City!

Night was the paradise of the underground duel city, and also when it was most crowded.

This was the duelist's night market.

It was about a ten-kilometer drive by car.

You Chen walked towards Dream Tower.

He found that the underground duel city was, in fact, directly beneath Dream Tower.

Such a plain and simple name.

You Chen walked down, and before he even arrived, the place was already bustling.

Lights shone from below, and people flowed in and out, a constant stream.

It was hard to imagine what exactly attracted so many duelists here.

"Do you have a pass?" The guard stopped You Chen directly at the entrance.

"I need a pass? How do I get one?" You Chen asked, a bit confused.

The guard stared at You Chen's Monkey King Mask as if he were an idiot.

He was about to send him away.

A slender arm, like a white lotus root, reached out, two fingers holding a pass card. This posture clearly showed she was a Yu-Gi-Oh! player; her card-drawing pose was too obvious.

You Chen turned around and saw a girl wearing a White Bone Spirit Mask.

Damn, masks can even form a shipping pair?

"He's my friend." The White Bone Spirit said.

The guard glanced at the card and didn't dare say anything more.

After the two walked away, he muttered, "Damn it, what kind of luck is that?! How can a loser like him get picked up by a rich, beautiful woman?"

After You Chen entered, he stared for a long time, always feeling that the girl's voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Somewhat familiar meant he didn't hear it often, otherwise it wouldn't be somewhat familiar; he'd recognize it immediately.

It must have been someone he'd heard recently.

But he hadn't paid much attention.

Recently...

"You're Hua Ningning?" You Chen analyzed, then asked.

"You can tell that, too?"

"Sure enough, you guys really can't forget pretty girls, can you?"

Hua Ningning was stunned, then quickly understood. Indeed, You Chen is just like any other man; there's no difference. He can't forget attractive women, no matter what.

So, it wasn't surprising that You Chen could guess it.

You Chen felt frustrated hearing that. Are all these girls really that confident?

But You Chen didn't argue. The more he said, the worse it would sound.

He just replied, "Doesn't that just prove how outstanding I am?"

"You recognized me right away. It just goes to show that even with a mask, an excellent guy like me can't hide."

Hua Ningning: "..."

That one sentence left Hua Ningning speechless.