Who said this card is outrageous?

"A Tier 4 card?!"

Zhang Che looked at the armored wings floating in mid-air, his voice filled with disbelief.

Pan Tingting, a Tier 3 card maker, actually managed to synthesize a Tier 4 summon from three Tier 3 cards using her special ability.

However, before he could think about it further, he saw the armored wings' body begin to become unstable, and after a while it completely dissipated, turning back into the original three cards.

At the same time, Pan Tingting's body went limp.

She didn't even have the strength to stand up and fell straight to the ground.

Zhang Che rushed over and caught her before she fell.

Pan Tingting had completely lost consciousness. Her eyes were tightly closed, and her face was deathly pale. Her breathing was very weak, her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her lips were trembling slightly.

Zhang Che helped her slowly to the ground, laid her flat, and then reached out to check her condition.

Fortunately, it was just a matter of excessive mental energy expenditure.

Zhang Che breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Pan Yue didn't say it explicitly yesterday, Zhang Che understood from the family stories he told that this girl was definitely being groomed by their family as their future hope.

Moreover, she is indeed impressive. At such a young age, she has become a third-tier card maker. With the continuous resource support from her family, her advancement to the mid-level extraordinary realm should be a sure thing.

If someone is ruined because of Zhang Che, the two families will become mortal enemies, and neither side will have any say in the matter.

Without letting his mind wander any further, Zhang Che quickly summoned Ahri.

"Master?" Ahri frowned slightly as soon as she came out and saw Pan Tingting lying on the ground. "This is..."

“She’s exhausted her mental energy,” Zhang Che said quickly. “Do you have any way to help her stabilize? I’m afraid it will leave lasting effects.”

Ah Li glanced at Pan Tingting, then at Zhang Che, a barely perceptible hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Why is there a strange woman next to the master?

And this woman's face is quite pretty.

However, Ahri did not show his emotions. Instead, he obediently followed the order and reached out to press his hand on Pan Tingting's forehead.

A gentle spiritual force surged from her palm and slowly seeped into Pan Tingting's sea of ​​consciousness.

This is a special technique from the Ionia region of another world. Although Ahri isn't a professional healer, her source, a nine-tailed fox who has lived for countless years, still understands some basic healing methods, especially on a mental level.

The effect is immediate.

Chapter 189 Zhang Che Takes the Blame

Pan Tingting's pained expression, which stemmed from exhaustion of mental energy, was gradually easing. Her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and her rapid breathing became much calmer.

His expression began to become serene, as if he had fallen asleep.

Zhang Che looked at Ah Li with a questioning look in his eyes.

"It's alright." Ahri withdrew her hand and stood up. "It's just a simple case of mental exhaustion. It didn't cause any fundamental damage. She'll wake up after a short rest."

Thanks.

Ahri snorted, crossed her arms, and swayed her tail behind her. Her gaze lingered on Pan Tingting's face for two seconds before shifting away.

Zhang Che didn't notice Ahri's little mood. He squatted down and picked up the three cards that had fallen to the ground. At the same time, the image of [Armor Wings] that had briefly appeared earlier flashed through his mind. He felt that Pan Tingting's coordination trait was indeed quite remarkable.

That guy's aura was unmistakable; it had definitely reached the fourth rank!

No wonder Pan Tingting exhausted all her mental energy after only a short while.

As someone who experienced it firsthand, Zhang Che was all too aware of the enormous gap between the third and fourth tiers.

Even so, Pan Tingting is absolutely in a class of her own for being able to summon a fourth-tier creature at the third tier!

Of course, the most important factor here is that she used cards made by Zhang Che. Otherwise, let alone creating a fourth-tier summon, whether she could even coordinate it successfully would be another matter entirely.

……

As Pan Tingting's mental energy slowly recovered, those who had been attracted by the commotion caused by the [Armor Wings] began to gather here.

The first to arrive was an elderly man dressed in an adventurer's guild uniform.

He looked to be in his sixties or seventies, with gray hair and a thin face, but he was in good spirits and had bright, piercing eyes.

Holding a staff in his hand, his body floated in the air, and the aura of a mid-level transcendent was released outwards without any concealment.

Fifth-order transcendent?

Sensing that the person in the sky had an aura almost identical to that of Zhong Huaiyuan and the others, Zhang Che immediately guessed his identity—Zhu Yunge, the president of the Adventurers' Guild of Hezhou City.

"Zhang Che." Zhu Yunge slowly descended from the sky and landed on the training ground.

He recognized Zhang Che's identity.

His gaze swept around the room before finally settling on Zhang Che.

"Was it you who made that noise just now?"

"Yes, I was just testing the new card, but it seems a bit unstable. I'm really sorry for the trouble." Zhang Che took the blame without hesitation.

Whatever the reason, the fewer people who know that Pan Tingting, a third-tier card maker, created a fourth-tier summon, the better.

This girl's talent is already enough to attract envy. If others find out that she can summon fourth-tier summons across ranks, she'll be targeted by countless forces.

Even if Zhu Yunge's identity is trustworthy, it would be best to tell him about this in private.

Sure enough, the next second Zhu Yunge's eyes fell on Pan Tingting lying on the ground and Ali standing to the side.

Seeing this, Zhang Che took the initiative to explain: "Mayor Pan asked me to help look after his niece."

He paused, glancing at Pan Tingting who was still lying on the ground: "The incident happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to protect her. My cards are currently treating her."

At this point, Zhang Che quickly added, "Don't worry, she's fine. She was just hit in the mental state. She'll be alright after a rest."

He recalled the relationship between Pan Yue's family and Zhu Yunge. The fact that this old man was here meant that Pan Yue's side had probably already received the news.

"That's good." Zhu Yunge gave Zhang Che a deep look.

Then, Zhu Yunge specifically reminded Zhang Che, "Testing fourth-tier cards in a residential area is too dangerous. If you need to do so later, you can go to the Adventurers' Guild's private area, which is open to Mr. Zhang Che for free at any time."

"Then thank you, Chairman Zhu."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Yunge vanished from the scene.

The others who had been spying nearby saw that Zhu Yunge had left, and they all chose to leave as well. In an instant, most of the subtle spying around the training ground disappeared.

……

"Mmm..."

Pan Tingting slowly woke up.

She opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was a blurry figure. After a while, her vision slowly focused, and she could see the scene in front of her clearly.

She was lying on someone's lap.

That person had long, smooth white hair, a face so delicate it didn't look real, and a pair of fluffy fox ears standing up on their head, making you want to touch them at first glance.

Demi-human?

Ahri was looking down at her.

Pan Tingting's brain short-circuited for two seconds.

"How did she go from a crow-man to a fox spirit...?"

She mumbled something, her voice indistinct, clearly indicating that she wasn't fully awake yet.

However, upon hearing the words "vixen," Ahri's face immediately darkened, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, clearly unable to hold back her anger.

However, due to Zhang Che's orders, she suppressed her anger and did not throw Pan Tingting directly to the ground.

"You're awake? How are you feeling?" Zhang Che walked over, squatted down, and looked at Pan Tingting. "Do you remember what just happened?"

Pan Tingting shook her head blankly.

"Don't you remember?" Zhang Che pressed.

Pan Tingting nodded, but then shook her head, her blank expression genuine.

Zhang Che was silent for a moment, then stood up: "Whether you remember or not, go back and rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow."

As for those cards, Zhang Che doesn't plan to return them to her until she realizes the seriousness of the situation, to prevent her from secretly coordinating them.

If she causes such a big commotion again, there won't be another Zhang Che to take the blame for her.

With Ali's help, Pan Tingting slowly sat up. Her body was still trembling slightly. Although her mental strength had recovered somewhat, it was far from returning to normal.

He looked extremely weak, as if a gust of wind could knock him over.

“Mr. Zhang Che…” Pan Tingting helped Ah Li to her feet and looked at Zhang Che, “Did I succeed just now?”

Zhang Che looked into her expectant eyes and remained silent for a moment.

“It worked,” he said. “Although it only lasted a few seconds, it really worked.”

A joyful smile appeared on Pan Tingting's face.

That smile carried satisfaction, relief, and a hint of emotion that Zhang Che couldn't quite define.

"That's good..." she said softly, and then, with Ah Li's help, she slowly walked into the house.

Looking at that somewhat frail figure, Zhang Che sighed, as if he understood the way Pan Tingting had just revealed.

Bearing the hopes of the entire family's revival, this girl must be under immense pressure.

But in this life, who dares to say they live a more enjoyable life than anyone else?

Chapter 190 Uniqueness: Synchronization

In the living room, Zhang Che briefly recounted what had just happened to Pan Tingting.

Of course, it's a version that has been selected.

Pan Tingting's expression changed from initial surprise to disappointment.

"So, I actually failed, didn't I?" Her face was already pale from exhaustion, and now she looked even more wretched, like an eggplant that had been hit by frost.