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

"Imagine a friend or sister who doesn't exist. When that fantasy disappears, it means we've grown up, doesn't it?"

Faced with Su Xiaolan's gentle persuasion, Ling Shiyao fell silent.

She lowered her eyes, the cold laboratory light casting a shadow on her thick eyelashes.

After a long while, she finally raised her head again, her eyes filled with an unprecedented determination.

"Xiao Lan, whether you believe it or not, I firmly believe that it is not a dream, nor is it a fantasy."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried weight in the empty research lab.

"I can guarantee that what happened that night absolutely did happen!"

"And the person hiding behind the scenes must also exist!"

"So I must see my memories clearly and see who tampered with them."

She clenched her fist, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

"And that person, I must find him!"

"That's all for now, I'll be going now. Please contact me anytime if there are any updates."

After Ling Shiyao finished speaking, she no longer waited for Su Xiaolan's reply, turned around, and strode out of the research lab.

The automatic door closed slowly behind her, separating the two worlds.

Watching that resolute departing figure, Su Xiaolan remained silent, finally letting out a long sigh before turning her gaze back to the complex torrent of data before her.

Since there's no way to persuade them, then we should do everything in our power to support them to the end.

Just as Su Xiaolan threw herself back into her busy experiments, You Yang had already briefly explained the seriousness of the matter to Chen Yuexi.

When she heard that she and the others had to leave the home they had finally managed to settle down in, Chen Yuexi's eyes dimmed instantly, like a candle flame that had burned out.

Her thoughts were incredibly complex, a mixture of resentment, anger, and above all, helplessness.

A glistening tear uncontrollably appeared at the corner of her eye and silently slid down her cheek.

All the effort and dedication the brother and sister had put into this place over such a long time was about to vanish like this.

They are still too weak in the face of true power and strength.

This was true when I was in the family, and it's true here too.

"call……"

She took a deep breath, the cold air piercing her lungs and clearing her confused mind somewhat.

Chen Yuexi raised her hand and forcefully wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, forcibly adjusting her nearly collapsing state of mind.

She raised her head and looked at You Yang again. Although her voice still trembled slightly, her tone had returned to calm.

"I see."

"I will find a new place to live as soon as possible, and I will also make proper arrangements for those who do not yet have legal status."

After speaking, Chen Yuexi asked with a hint of hesitation:

"Do you need me to help you find a place to stay?"

The house she had helped Youyang find was gone just like that, and naturally she felt indebted to Youyang.

Looking at her feigned strength, You Yang sighed inwardly. He naturally didn't blame Chen Yuexi; they simply couldn't have predicted such a thing.

But not knowing how to begin, she could only nod slightly to express her opinion.

In this unfamiliar world, he didn't know where to go, so he might as well just go with them.

"It's troublesome."

"Okay, I understand!"

After receiving the reply, Chen Yuexi seemed to have found a new goal, and her fighting spirit was rekindled in her eyes.

When the other side is determined to win, stubbornly holding on is meaningless and will only lead to unnecessary sacrifices.

It would be better to withdraw sooner and find a new place for everyone to settle down.

Unfortunately, all the preparations the siblings had made over such a long period of time went down the drain.

However, things are not impossible for people, and Chen Yuexi is not the kind of person who will give up easily!

Although she lacked powerful connections due to a sudden family tragedy, she had still managed to build a network of relationships within the academy.

Now is the perfect time to put it to good use.

After watching Chen Yuexi leave in a hurry, You Yang silently returned to his room.

He lay in bed, staring at the pristine white ceiling above him. That pure white expanse seemed to mirror his uncertain future, utterly empty. He slowly closed his eyes.

I finally felt like I had a place to call "home," but now I'm about to lose it.

In this vast and unfamiliar world, where should I go?

Meanwhile, in the central area of ​​Tian Shu City, inside a luxuriously decorated villa.

On the cold, smooth marble floor, Shi Jianzheng knelt prostrate, his body trembling like a leaf.

He shakily explained the events that had occurred in the slums to the middle-aged man on the sofa in front of him, who wore frameless gold-rimmed glasses and had a somewhat stern expression.

Chapter 71 Mr. Jin Comes Knocking!

"You mean, there's an elf duelist in the slums, and he's even using a common, mass-produced hero deck?"

The middle-aged man's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Yes, it is!"

"However, the hero deck that person used was completely different from those on the market. The effects were all exceptionally powerful, and many of the monsters had different attributes!"

Shi Jian hurriedly explained:

"and……"

"And what!"

"Why are you stammering!"

The middle-aged man shouted sternly:

"Say!"

"Yes!"

Startled by the loud shout, Shi Jian jumped and blurted out:

"Moreover, among that person's hero monsters, two of them gave me a very dark feeling. One of them even felt like a dark elf to me..."

Upon hearing these words, the middle-aged man's previously calm expression shifted slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes behind his glasses. He muttered to himself with a hint of unease:

"Could it be that other organizations want to get involved?"

It seems we still need to consult that person before a decision can be made.

"Alright, get out of here!"

The middle-aged man waved his hand dismissively, and Shi Jin, as if granted a pardon, immediately scrambled out of the suffocating room, tumbling and crawling as if fleeing.

Thankfully, I survived.

Seeing Shi Jian's disheveled departure, the middle-aged man known as "Boss Jin" became even more hostile.

If he weren't currently unable to act, and if this dog weren't somewhat useful, he would have already turned it into a flashy but impractical golden statue!

Now, things are getting complicated.

The demolition of the slums and related experiments have always been the two things that person values ​​most.

Now, he's messed everything up himself.

Ozman, that good-for-nothing, hasn't come back yet; he's probably dead there.

In his original plan, Ozman should have been able to easily defeat Chen Yuan, and ideally be defeated by the girl named Chen Yuexi, or the two of them should perish together.

In this way, all the credit would go to him.

As for the fact that they couldn't bring the person back, they could just blame it all on Ozman, since dead people don't talk anyway.

But now, everything is in trouble.

The demolition of the slums was blocked, and his underground stronghold was inexplicably uprooted by the Third Action Force.

If it weren't for that person's extraordinary abilities and timely information, he would probably be undergoing various "interrogation packages" from the Third Operations Force right now.

Although troubling that person with something like this would easily lower his already low opinion of me even further.

However, given that the opponent might be another Dark Duelist, it is still necessary to find out the truth.

As a fellow Dark Duelist, he naturally knew what kind of beings his kind were.

He doesn't take ordinary dark duelists seriously, but if a dark duelist is also backed by some evil god, then even he has to be careful.

After much deliberation, Mr. Jin took out a specially encrypted cell phone from the pocket of his expensive suit and dialed the only phone number stored inside.

"Hey?"

A voice, whose gender was indistinguishable yet incredibly authoritative, came from the other end of the phone; it was clearly specially manipulated.

"Hello, sorry to bother you."

Jin Yao's voice instantly became extremely humble.

"I've run into a little trouble."

"During the process of advancing the plan, we encountered a guy who appeared to be a Dark Duelist."

"So I'd like to ask, were any other evil god forces involved in this deployment regarding the slums?"

"No."

The answer from the other end was concise and clear.

Just as Jin Yao breathed a sigh of relief, the person on the other end of the phone continued in an unquestionable tone:

"But even if other mysterious forces dare to intrude, they must be wiped out!"