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

A slightly regretful smile appeared on his face; it turned out this card still couldn't be used.

Following You Yang's gaze, Chen Yuexi also looked at the card.

Although she was a bit far away, she recognized the card at a glance.

Quick-Play Spell Card - [Mask Change]!

You can only activate this effect if you have 1 "Hero" monster on your field.

Confirm the monster's attributes and send it to the graveyard.

This effect allows you to Special Summon 1 "Masked HERO" monster with the same Attribute from your Extra Deck if that monster leaves the field.

This means that You Yang still has one more chance to attack.

No wonder You Yang dared to enter the battle phase directly; it turns out that no matter what, he was able to kill Shi Jian, who was at full health.

What terrifying talent and powerful deck!

It seems I need to study those decks I've overlooked before; maybe I'll discover some surprises.

"Ouch~"

A cry of pain came from the other side, and Shi Jian stood up unsteadily.

Although it wasn't a dark duel between them, there was no psychological damage.

But Youyang is an Elf Duelist, the kind of being who can directly materialize card elves into reality.

Even though he didn't unleash his full power, the impact of that instant was enough to send him flying.

Although he didn't suffer any real injury, he still got quite a bruise from the fall.

However, being able to survive a duel with an elf duelist is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Since I've lost, I won't bother you any longer."

"But I still want to remind you, you should move out."

"This is not a threat, but a fact. Although I am just a gofer, the people behind me have a lot of power."

"Even if you are an elf duelist, you can't fight them all by yourself."

"However, if you also have someone backing you, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

"Farewell!"

After saying this, Shi Jian didn't linger and immediately turned around and left with the workers.

In his view, since You Yang possessed such strength, he was definitely not a simple person.

Perhaps there's a powerful figure behind this, who's unhappy that their boss is monopolizing everything and wants a share.

That's why they sent You Yang here to stop him. As long as the two important figures behind him reach an agreement, You Yang will naturally step aside.

It's best for someone as insignificant as him to stay out of these kinds of things.

Moreover, he lost the duel, so he has no reason to get involved, and it's definitely impossible to break it up now.

I should first think about how to explain all this to my boss.

Hopefully, this is indeed the case, then he won't bear much responsibility.

As for making threats, that's something you only see in third-rate novels.

You Yang looks like someone he can't afford to mess with. He's already being kind by not attacking him, let alone daring to make threats. He's not about to court death.

As for dismantling other places, he had just seen that the girl next to You Yang also had elven powers.

Even if he had two more lives, he wouldn't dare continue. He should go back and ask his boss for permission.

Watching Shi Jian lead the workers away, You Yang silently put away his duel disk.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't know this would happen."

In response to Chen Yuexi's apology, You Yang waved his hand and said:

"I know, it's okay."

"However, I suspect someone knows about this."

As he spoke, You Yang took out his phone from his pocket and made a call.

"Hey?"

A familiar voice rang in his ears, and You Yang's words immediately caught in his throat.

However, not being face-to-face reduced the pressure considerably. After composing myself, I began to speak:

"You knew about the demolition all along?"

You mean this?

Of course!

Ling Shiyao chuckled softly on the other end of the phone and began to explain to You Yang.

"About a month ago, I accidentally saw a reconstruction plan for the slums at my father's place."

"But I didn't take it to heart at the time, because it wasn't something I cared about."

"But I remembered it after I saw that you were planning to stay there, so I mentioned it to you."

"Just because my father doesn't care about this kind of thing doesn't mean that others don't care."

"There will definitely be a lot of people who will invest in something that can yield substantial profits by planning ahead."

"What, did you run into him?"

You Yang sighed. Just as he thought.

"Yes, I encountered them, but I chased them away."

"But judging from the situation, they probably won't let this go easily."

"Yes, you should find another place. Anyone who can get advance notice must be someone important."

"Do you need my help?"

Ling Shiyao's voice became more serious, and she asked instead.

"No need, I'll just move out."

You Yang was also a bit troubled, never expecting to encounter such a thing when buying a house.

As for the help Ling Shiyao mentioned, it probably just involved negotiating compensation with them, so there's no need to bother her.

It's easy to owe favors, but difficult to repay them.

"Okay, then contact me if you need anything."

Ling Shiyao hung up the phone after she finished speaking.

After seeing Ling Shiyao hang up the phone, Su Xiaolan asked:

"Is it that You Yang guy you brought last time?"

"Correct."

"Didn't you already give up on him?"

"How come they're still in contact?"

"Giving up is one thing, but staying in touch is another. Having more friends means having more options."

Su Xiaolan simply rolled her eyes at Ling Shiyao's answer.

Hehe, when has Miss Ling ever walked on the street?

Aren't they all driving sports cars recklessly?

Chapter 70 The Man Behind Shi Jian!

Ling Shiyao rolled her eyes in annoyance, then stuck out a finger and poked Su Xiaolan's smooth forehead without mercy. The force from her fingertip made the latter cry out exaggeratedly.

"Alright, stop fooling around and get back to it."

"How did those two people perform as samples?"

Su Xiaolan, feeling the pain, had no choice but to abandon her nonchalant expression.

She rubbed her forehead, which was slightly red from being poked, complaining that the brat's grip was getting stronger and stronger, while reporting:

"Not very good. Current technology can indeed explore the deep subconscious through targeted brainwashing, but the side effects are huge and it is extremely unstable."

She paused, her expression turning serious.

"You saw what happened to those two people. Their consciousness was completely disrupted, and they became idiots without self-awareness."

"If you don't want to end up like them, then wait a little longer."

As she spoke, she turned back to her console, where countless blue data streams cascaded across the screen, reflecting her somewhat disheveled face.

"I'm trying to change the power output of the machine, intending to maintain it precisely at a critical point that can detect memories without damaging the brain, as you requested."

"However, to achieve this perfect balance, a large amount of fine-tuning and a huge amount of experimental data are needed to support it."

"This will naturally take a lot of time, so please wait patiently."

Hearing Su Xiaolan's answer, Ling Shiyao could only sigh helplessly, leaning against the metal wall beside her, and said:

"alright."

"If you need anything, feel free to contact me and I'll take care of it."

She did want to find those things buried deep in her mind, but the price of becoming an idiot was too high, too high for her to accept.

“Shiyao…”

Su Xiaolan stopped what she was doing, turned around, and her eyes behind her glasses showed a hint of worry and reluctance.

"Can't you... just let yourself go?"

"Maybe it really was just a dream of yours?"

"When we were kids, who didn't have similar dreams?"