Who said this card is outrageous?

Zhang Che silently sat down on the sofa, his mind churning with thoughts:

It turns out the thief was a fake, or rather, the theft was just a cover. The real mastermind was using this method to find clues—clues to the masked man he killed and the metal plaque.

No wonder that thief never steals anything valuable.

Because stealing valuables would inevitably alert the police. A city-wide manhunt would follow, and even if the culprit wasn't caught, it would certainly disrupt the true mastermind's plans.

Only by making everyone think that he is just a petty thief who is not worth pursuing can they achieve their true purpose without attracting attention.

The fact that the masked man went to such lengths to cause trouble shows that there is indeed a force behind him.

Zhang Che leaned back on the sofa, his eyes closed, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the armrest.

The opponent's strength is currently unclear, but judging from their cautious and patient approach, they are definitely not an easy opponent.

Fortunately, although the other party had been to his home before, the metal plaque he had obtained last time had already been thoroughly cleaned up, so Zhang Che was not at risk of being exposed for the time being.

But this doesn't mean he can rest easy, after all, he won't entrust his life to the enemy's mistakes.

The fact that those people are still searching for that sign means it's very important to them. And if they keep searching, they'll eventually find their way back to them through other clues.

If we don't have enough strength to deal with it by then, the consequences will be unimaginable.

We must prepare countermeasures!

Thinking of this, Zhang Che suddenly opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the pile of materials he had just brought back from Wang Guofu.

Perfect timing! The materials he's purchased this time should be enough for him to fuse some decent Tier 3 blue cards.

Considering the unique nature of that metal plaque, Zhang Che decided that the cards he would create this time would primarily focus on the attribute of mental power.

After careful consideration, Zhang Che finally finalized the design for the three cards.

In order to ensure the strength of the fused cards, he chose valuable and legitimate cards instead of the useless cards he usually uses.

The first card is a Tier 3 green summon card, 【Blue-Eyed Fox】: an alchemical summon that excels in spiritual power, resembling an enlarged fox. After passing the Tier 3 card maker assessment, it was added to Vice President Fang's card design book as a public card.

The second card is a level 3 green skill card called "Enchanting Light," a mental control skill that can cause the opponent to fall into a brief state of confusion through mental interference.

This recipe was obtained by Zhang Che from the Adventurers' Guild at a cost of over two hundred points (one point is roughly equivalent to a thousand star coins in mission value).

The last card is also a level 3 green skill card, [Ghost Fire].

This card is quite special, possessing both undead and fire attributes, and its quality is extremely close to blue.

The ghostly flames it summons are different from ordinary flames; they have no temperature and do not burn physical objects, but they can directly scorch the soul and spiritual power of the target.

It's specifically designed to deal with those who have strong mental resistance; it's practically the nemesis of metal badges.

It's a pity that the Will-o'-the-Wisp moves a bit slowly, otherwise it could definitely reach the level of a blue card.

Because they were all top-tier level 3 green cards, they were very difficult to make. Zhang Che spent a lot of time and effort, failing several times before finally making them.

Finally, there was the fusion of the three cards. During this process, Zhang Che secretly hoped that he might directly get a [Flame Red Fox] or something, which would save the evolution step.

However, the final result surprised him quite a bit—

Card Name: Nine-Tailed Fox (Spirit, Fire)

Type: Summoning Card

Level: Tier 3

Grade: Blue

Skills: Deception Orb, Eerie Foxfire, Bewitching Spell

Talent: Soul Stealing

(Note: Let's go find some real fun~~)

The card has a bluish-purple hue and is of extremely high quality. Like the [Tidal Spirit], it is only one step away from being a true purple card.

The card depicts a fox-eared girl who looks exactly like the one Zhang Che remembers.

She was slender and tall, wearing a red and white shrine maiden-style robe that flowed gracefully. Her long black hair reached her waist, and a pair of fluffy fox ears stood upright on her head, seemingly trembling slightly with her breath.

The girl's face was so exquisite it seemed unreal, her eyes and brows exuding a natural charm and cunning, her lips slightly upturned as she looked ahead with a half-smile.

Of course, the most eye-catching feature is her nine tails.

Zhang Che: "..."

Looking at that alluring fox-eared girl in the card art, I feel like my head is about to explode.

Humanoid...

No, this can be considered a humanoid card. Shouldn't it be something that only a mid-level transcendent card maker can create?

Could it be that I can get Prey-chan at Tier 3?!

Chapter 41 The Enchanting Fox

Looking at the blue-purple card in his hand, it would be a lie to say that Zhang Che wasn't tempted—don't get me wrong, he was tempted by this card that looked incredibly powerful, not by anything else.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this [Nine-Tailed Fox] should be his strongest trump card for a long time to come, and he definitely needs to familiarize himself with it thoroughly.

As for higher-quality purple cards, they are still too far away for Zhang Che, who is not even very confident in creating second-tier blue cards by hand these days.

Instead of fantasizing about unrealistic things, it's better to master the card in front of you first.

After the brainstorming session ended, Zhang Che took a deep breath, first mentally binding the cards, and then injecting his mental energy to activate them.

A rich blue light bloomed in the living room, and after the light dissipated, a fox-eared girl who was almost identical to the one in the card—no, she should be said to be even more charming and alluring—appeared before him.

Then he met a pair of captivating eyes: amber eyes with slightly upturned pupils; the upturned corners of the eyes revealed a seductive charm.

At this moment, those eyes were looking at Zhang Che with a smile, their gaze carrying a hint of curiosity, a hint of scrutiny, and a hint of something else that was hard to define.

"The nine-tailed fox, Ahri, has answered the call."

The girl spoke, her voice clear and crisp like a mountain spring, yet with a touch of lazy huskiness.

"It's my pleasure to serve you, my summoner."

The first sentence was at least somewhat serious, but when it came to the second sentence, Ah Li's voice instantly became charming, with the last syllable drawn out and soft, like a feather gently brushing against Zhang Che's heart.

"Hi...hello..." He raised his hand somewhat stiffly and waved to the other person.

Previously, most of the summoning cards were animals, at most a fish-man form like [Tidal Sea Spirit]. This was Zhang Che's first time interacting with a humanoid card with intelligence, so he was inevitably a little nervous.

Not to mention that the charm of this "humanoid" was just too great, so he could only keep telling himself that it was just an alchemical creation summoned by the card and not to overthink it.

Ah Li naturally noticed the embarrassment of the person in front of her. Her gaze swept from Zhang Che's stiff smile to his slightly reddened ears, and then to his unconsciously clenched hands. The curve of her lips grew wider and wider, and her fox-like eyes were filled with cunning.

Then, with a nimble movement, she floated over as if weightless, her rosy lips close to Zhang Che's ear, her breath sweet as orchids: "Don't suppress yourself... Summoner, please pamper me~~"

Her alluring voice, coupled with the warm breath caressing his ear, instantly ignited Zhang Che's passion.

A surge of heat rushed from his ears to the top of his head, his brain completely shut down in that instant, his heart pounded wildly, and his body temperature seemed to rise several degrees.

At this moment, he seemed to smell a faint fragrance emanating from Ahri, which made him even more unable to control himself after entering his nostrils.

Just as Zhang Che was about to lose his mind, the card in his hand suddenly flashed with a faint light.

Then, his mental energy erupted uncontrollably, like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head, completely erasing all the beautiful scenery from Zhang Che's mind.

He snapped back to his senses and gasped for breath.

Seduction?!

Once he regained his senses, Zhang Che immediately realized that he had just been bewitched by the other party.

This [Nine-Tailed Fox] is a summon with powerful spiritual energy, and the difference in raw strength between the two is obvious. The top-quality blue [Nine-Tailed Fox] has reached the peak of the lower-level transcendent realm in terms of overall strength, and is only one step away from the middle-level transcendent realm.

Furthermore, given that it was a calculated attack, Zhang Che, who was completely unprepared, was no match for its abilities.

After all, that was her specialty.

Fortunately, when Master Chen Mu designed these extraordinary items, he had already considered the possibility of cards devouring their owners, and therefore set up countermeasures in the underlying logic.

In addition, Zhang Che himself possessed a third-tier level of spiritual power, which enabled him to regain consciousness in such a short time.

In a flash, Zhang Che, having figured out the cause and effect, immediately activated the countermeasures in the card, directly sealing all the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Or more accurately, it cut off all energy supply from the cards to the summoned creatures.

The next second, Ahri, having lost her power, collapsed to the ground.

Feeling the emptiness in her body, she looked up at Zhang Che, her delicate face filled with terror, and for the first time, panic appeared in her amber eyes.

"What did you do to me!" Ahri shouted.

In her haste, her voice lost its allure and instead became more youthful and crisp, sounding more like that of a frightened little girl.

"Just teaching you a lesson." Zhang Che sat on the sofa, looking down at the nine-tailed fox who had not yet recovered from the panic, and his mood gradually calmed down.

I must say, this dress is quite big...

Ahem, Zhang Che quickly looked away, just about to give a few more words of instruction, when Ah Li, who was already lying on the ground, suddenly climbed up the pole.

She scrambled to Zhang Che's feet, hugged his thigh tightly, rested her face on his knee, tilted her head back, and looked up, her fox-like eyes brimming with tears, saying pitifully, "Master~~ Ah Li knows she was wrong..."

The voice was so soft it seemed like you could squeeze water out of it, with a long, trembling trailing tone. Combined with that pitiful little face, it was even more devastating than the previous "Please pamper me."

Holy crap, this vixen is too fierce!

Zhang Che felt his heart clench again, but this time he was prepared and canceled the summons without hesitation.

The other person's figure turned into countless points of light and dissipated into the air, returning to its card form and lying quietly in his palm.

The living room was empty again, with only Zhang Che sitting on the sofa.

He finally let out a long breath and slumped back on the sofa as if all his energy had been drained.

He relaxed and then belatedly realized that his brother had been standing at attention beside him for quite some time.

Zhang Che glanced down, then expressionlessly shifted his leg position.

Depend on!

It seems that being too young isn't always a good thing.

He closed his eyes and lay on the sofa for a long time before he finally calmed down completely.

In short, after Zhang Che finally calmed down, he picked up the [Nine-Tailed Fox] card again and looked at the girl in the card with a complicated expression.