Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

"This……"

Besides wanting to win the generous prize money, You Yang had another purpose in participating in this competition.

He wanted to make a name for himself so that he could be recruited by some high-end clubs.

Although he had never heard of the "Goodnight Club," he thought about the organizer of this competition—Goodnight Group.

It was clear that there must be countless connections between the two sides.

The club behind such a large-scale competition must be extraordinary.

but……

Why did they contact me so early?

You Yang had indeed considered that he might be recruited by a high-end club.

But that should be when you reach the semi-finals, or even win the championship.

The qualifying rounds have only just begun, and people are already coming to us. Isn't that a bit too early?

This unusual scene immediately put You Yang on high alert. After all, he had already witnessed far too much darkness in this world!

The woman seemed to sense You Yang's wariness. She slowly put the business card back in her hand and then took out another card from her pocket.

"If you have any concerns, that's fine too."

"Please accept this."

It was a card that shimmered with a deep black luster, made entirely of an unknown metal, and felt cool to the touch.

The character "安" (An) is embossed on top in flowing gold lettering.

"This is the introductory scroll to the black market for trading cards in Tian Shu City."

"Our young lady said she really likes your dueling style."

"So this is a small sponsorship, and we are not charging any compensation."

"She only hopes that you can put on an even more spectacular duel in the upcoming matches."

"She is looking forward to the moment you win the championship."

"As for the doors of our club, they will always be open to you."

Looking at the black card, You Yang finally reached out and took it.

"Then please thank your young lady on my behalf."

An entry ticket to the black market for trading cards is exactly what he urgently needs right now.

He had already asked Lei Zhen and He Yan before. Although the two of them were able to enter the card black market, they were able to do so only because of recommendations from others.

So let alone recommending others, they themselves are not qualified to do so.

It should be noted that those two individuals are not simple people; their families are considered well-known and powerful families in Tian Shu City.

However, even they didn't have such a thing, yet the person behind this woman could give it away so easily.

All of this demonstrates that the person behind it is no ordinary individual.

However, this was exactly what You Yang wanted. The club he was looking for was naturally the more formidable it was!

Seeing that You Yang had accepted the black card, the woman still wore that faint, professional smile on her face, and she bowed to You Yang again.

"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer. Goodbye."

Watching the woman's departing figure, You Yang put the slightly heavy black card into his pocket and turned to walk towards the spectator stands.

In the other side of the lounge corridor, Tang Ming, who had just lost the duel, let out a long sigh.

He packed up his backpack, turned the doorknob with a disappointed look, and went outside.

As he walked, he kept thinking back to the duel he had just fought.

Although the [Chimera Overload Dragon] that You Yang summoned at the end had an attack power of over 10,000, the Zenith Tournament's dueling arena was actually specially configured.

Normally, a duelist's health points are linked to their mental strength.

Summoning monsters will deplete your mental energy, and being attacked will also deplete your mental energy.

So even if it's not a dark duel, if a large amount of health is deducted in an instant, the powerful mental impact can completely knock a person unconscious.

Tang Ming is still able to stand up thanks to this protective feature; otherwise, he could be staying in a VIP ward at the hospital for ten days or half a month.

"Hello, is this Mr. Tang Ming?"

A slightly aged voice came from ahead.

Hello, who are you?

Tang Ming looked up at the well-dressed, gray-haired old man in front of him, somewhat puzzled.

"I am the manager of the Iron Horse Club," the old man said with a professional smile, but his words instantly stirred Tang Ming's emotions.

"I'd like to ask if you'd be interested in joining our club."

"You...you're telling the truth?!"

Tang Ming's voice trembled slightly, "Invited...me?!"

Tang Ming had heard of the Iron Horse Club.

Among the various clubs in Tian Shu City, it can be considered a second-rate club.

Although they are only at a lower-middle level among second-tier clubs, they are still second-tier clubs!

Although it wasn't the place he most wanted to go, receiving an invitation from the Iron Horse Club after being eliminated at the start of the competition was an unexpected and wonderful surprise for him!

"That's right,"

The old man smiled and nodded. "Although you lost this duel, we believe that your potential is much greater than this."

"So, are you interested?"

"Of course! Of course I'm interested!"

Tang Ming grasped the old man's outstretched hand almost without hesitation.

The two left the Duel Tower and headed to the Iron Horse Club.

Inside the top room of the Duel Tower, Xie Wan'an stared at the business card the woman had handed back, a look of "I knew it" on his face.

"Didn't he accept?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"That's interesting. Did you give him the black card?"

"It was given."

"Alright, you may leave."

"Also, let's arrange tonight's itinerary. We're going to the black market."

"Okay, miss."

After the woman left, the room returned to silence.

Xie Wan'an toyed with the returned business card in his hand, a smile playing on his lips, and muttered to himself:

"He's really... becoming more and more interesting."

She's terrible at naming things, so whether she's starting a company or building a team, she likes to use her own name.

This has created a situation where, whenever people hear about industries related to "goodnight," the first thing that comes to mind is her.

Although the so-called "Goodnight Club" is nowhere to be found now.

But if she wanted to, she could successfully apply the very next day and become a registered professional club.

You Yang doesn't seem like a fool; how could he not know about this connection?

So, the most likely reason he refused was that he was wary of me.

Although Xie Wan'an didn't understand why You Yang was so wary of her, she didn't care.

Besides helping the Xie family repay that favor, Xie Wan'an also had his own ideas about this competition.

That is—to build a club that belongs entirely to her.

She was actually close to breaking free from that huge family.

Because of her background, although she was quite capable and had many people in her family on her side, there were even more people on her opposite side.

Moreover, she also looked down on those who were complacent and only knew how to fight amongst themselves.

So all these years, she has wanted to break away from her family.

Success is just around the corner.

Tian Shu City will be her starting point and her future base.

Therefore, her first team must not be rushed.

The reason why she extended an olive branch to You Yang so early was not only because she genuinely admired his abilities, but also because of the unusual behavior of her childhood friend, Ling Shiyao, towards You Yang.

However, Youyang's refusal was within her expectations.

Let's wait and see. Anyway, the competition is still long.

In the evening, following the directions given by He Yan and Lei Zhen, You Yang arrived at a long-abandoned underground freight hub.

He came alone. He Yan and Lei Zhen were both shocked when he took out the black card.

But when You Yang asked them if they could bring people along, the two shook their heads helplessly.

You Yang immediately understood that the card was indeed a pass to the card black market, but it should only be a single ticket.

You Yang apologized to Chen Yuan, but Chen Yuan just smiled and shook his head, telling him to be careful.

Lei Zhen and He Yan originally intended to guide You Yang, but both of them had urgent family matters to attend to, so in the end only You Yang came.

You Yang walked down the rusty metal staircase. Relying on the route described by the two people in his mind, he quickly arrived at a huge, tightly closed iron door.

There were no signs, only a burly, muscular man silently leaning against the rusty iron gate.

He didn't ask anything, but simply glanced coldly at You Yang with his sharp, hawk-like eyes.