A Sudden Shift in Style

The atmosphere was a little stiff as the two stared each other down.

Bai Moxue said faintly, "Don't forget about the duel in three days."

Bang!

The door slammed shut.

Su Li felt somewhat depressed. The young princess of a Beast Taming Family actually lived in an apartment here—and had even become his neighbor.

He tried to cancel the lease, but that damned landlord ignored him.

He could only move in.

After retrieving his luggage and buying daily necessities, the [Mechanical Motorcycle] card saved him a great deal of time.

An hour later, Su Li had finished moving. Then, he began meditating, intending to strengthen his cards in his best condition.

After recovering his mental energy, Su Li laid the three cards, [Shadow Sting—Su Miaohan], [Vampire Girl—Grantis], and [One-Tailed White Fox], across the table.

These were the cards he intended to strengthen this time.

Among them, the White Fox was currently being hunted down.

Judging by the fox mother's display during the Card World's evolution, she was at least Bronze Ninth Rank. Even injured, she could not be underestimated.

And since the Mantis Tyrant dared send its subordinates after the injured fox mother, it was surely at Bronze High Rank as well.

Therefore, the White Fox's Card World had to be entered cautiously.

Likewise, Grantis's Card World was also very dangerous.

According to the information revealed by the card, Grantis had originally been a human girl, but Baron Carlos had turned her into a thrall. Su Li was deeply wary of that vampire baron.

In comparison, strengthening [Shadow Sting—Su Miaohan] was much simpler. With [Viper's Kiss] already in hand, Su Li now faced two choices:

① Directly fuse the cards and let the Card World evolve, allowing Su Miaohan to obtain Viper's Kiss through a "fortuitous encounter."

② Personally interfere with the Card World's evolution, enter Su Miaohan's Card World, and place Viper's Kiss directly in her hands.

Based on his previous strengthening experiences, the second choice would allow Su Li to obtain more Mystery Energy, and the two choices would lead to different evolutions of the Card World.

Su Li chose to enter the Card World. He wrote another letter, then his pupils glowed as he projected the scene of Su Miaohan's Card World and entered it.

This time, he arrived at the Ability School's training grounds. In the distance, the black-haired girl radiated youthful vitality as she trained diligently, drenched in sweat.

By now, Su Miaohan had claimed first place among her peers at the Ability School. She had also earned the appreciation of one of the school's big shots and learned "Shadow Gate."

This was a point in time where the Card World's evolution had paused. Only when Su Li made another strengthening choice or interfered with Su Miaohan's world would it continue evolving.

Su Li did nothing. He simply sat down and watched quietly for a while.

The black-haired girl's story was inspiring, and she worked extremely hard. Watching her gave Su Li a strangely relaxed feeling.

A Shadow Gate opened, spraying Black Mist across the training grounds and spreading shadows everywhere. Su Miaohan vanished.

When she reappeared, a dagger's shadow flashed alongside her, its blade gleaming blindingly.

Shadow Assassination!

Silent and without warning, it pierced the dummy's heart. Dark energy corroded it, and the dummy instantly withered away.

Su Miaohan wiped the sweat from her forehead, withdrew the Shadow Gate, and sat down on a nearby chair to rest.

The early stages of ability training were nothing more than constant exhaustion and recovery. She was about to cross into the next realm.

Suddenly, she sensed someone watching her. Following that feeling, she found no one there.

Su Li had already left. In a corner of the Ability School, he summoned Grantis.

Then he took out [Viper's Kiss]. With a mental connection, the card transformed into a dagger with a wavy blade and appeared in Su Li's hand.

At that moment, Su Li received an instinctive sense.

If he left the dagger behind in this Card World when departing, then the [Viper's Kiss] card would disappear forever and become part of this Card World.

This was another card fusion method unique to Su Li.

He handed Viper's Kiss and the letter to Grantis, asking her to place them in Su Miaohan's dormitory.

This time, Su Li still used his previous identity: someone who silently cared about Su Miaohan.

Interference with a Card World still needed to be carried out in a reasonable manner.

If Su Li appeared before Su Miaohan now and said he wanted to give her Viper's Kiss, then with Su Miaohan's personality, she would most likely refuse it.

She would probably take him for a suitor.

After all, Su Miaohan had grown into such a graceful beauty by now.

Of course, even sending it under his previous identity still had its unreasonable aspects.

In her mind, the mysterious person who wrote those letters should have been more like a neighbor from the nearby slums or perhaps a kind teacher at the school.

Yet he had suddenly given her something as precious as Viper's Kiss? It would be impossible for her not to have doubts.

But because of the kindness he had shown before, it would not seem overly abrupt.

Having witnessed the Card World's evolution in full, Su Li possessed a great deal of information about Su Miaohan, including, naturally, where she lived.

Grantis quickly completed the task, delivering Viper's Kiss and the letter. Su Li did not hesitate and left the Card World.

[Viper's Kiss] disappeared, and the Card World began evolving.

When Su Miaohan returned to her dormitory, she quickly noticed the dagger and letter on the table.

She opened the letter. The handwriting was familiar, and still just as ugly.

"Congratulations, Su Miaohan." Su Li had not written much. He mainly expressed how happy he was about her growth and gave her Viper's Kiss as a gift.

"This dagger..." Su Miaohan's pupils contracted as she immediately sensed Viper's Kiss was extraordinary.

Su Li had described Viper's Kiss's effects in the letter.

There was no doubt that this was an exceptionally precious weapon.

"Just who are you?" the black-haired girl murmured.

She did not know this person's purpose, but there was nothing about her worth coveting—especially before her ability had awakened.

Could it be her teacher?

Su Miaohan immediately sought confirmation and brought Viper's Kiss to the school's big shot.

"Teacher Leng Yue." Su Miaohan looked respectful.

Leng Yue was a beautiful mature woman in a flowing black dress. After learning the full story, she smiled.

"Of course it wasn't me.

"But this person bears you no ill will, and there is nothing wrong with this dagger. It is very good—well suited to your current needs.

"You needn't dwell on it too much. Some reclusive experts hide away in unexpected places. Perhaps he noticed you before and simply lent you a hand."

"Carry a grateful heart, young lady. Perhaps one day, you will be able to repay this favor," Leng Yue said with a smile.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Teacher." Su Miaohan left.

The Card World continued evolving.

After obtaining Viper's Kiss, Su Miaohan grew even stronger. She successfully condensed her Ability Core, entered the Second Ability Realm, and claimed first place in the citywide monthly Ability School exam for the second time.

At the same time, more and more people gathered around her, and she made many friends.

What gave Su Li a strange expression was that, influenced by her two close girlfriends, Su Miaohan's style of dress gradually became bolder.

What a sudden shift in style!

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