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

"whee."

Xie Wan'an's tone was filled with barely concealed excitement and pride.

"The old man said that once I successfully complete this mission, he will hand over full control of all the industries in Tian Shu City to me!"

"In other words, from now on, I will be your strongest support!"

"So, is that good news?"

Xie Wan'an finished speaking excitedly, but did not receive the response he expected from Ling Shiyao.

She looked in the direction Ling Shiyao was looking, only to find that Ling Shiyao had turned her head away at some point.

He was staring blankly at the huge broadcast screen on the VIP room wall, as if he hadn't heard what she had just said.

"what happened?"

Xie Wan'an looked over and saw on the screen the commentator was shouting in a passionate tone, while the close-up shot showed a handsome young man with a calm expression.

"Do you know that guy named You Yang?"

She asked, somewhat puzzled.

"do not know."

Ling Shiyao immediately denied it and looked away from the screen.

"But that attack power number just now really surprised me."

The two of them actually had a heart-to-heart talk after that night.

You Yang didn't want to get involved with the authorities and cause unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, she naturally wouldn't rashly bring her personal connections along, causing unnecessary trouble for You Yang.

"Oh?"

Xie Wan'an's eyes flickered slightly, and he drew out his words meaningfully.

"Is that right?"

Ling Shiyao knows her very well, and she naturally knows Ling Shiyao very well as well.

Since "that incident" happened, Ling Shiyao has shown little interest in or indifference to many things.

His current somewhat out-of-control behavior is rather strange.

However, she didn't expose her on the spot, but instead went along with Ling Shiyao's words and continued to talk about her own affairs.

Time flew by, and the sky outside the venue gradually turned orange-red, soon it was evening.

The duelists who had participated in the day's competition began to leave one after another.

Since the qualifying rounds would last for three full days, most people played relatively conservatively on the first day.

On the way home, unlike Chen Yuan, who was ecstatic and almost humming along, You Yang seemed rather depressed.

The results of their all-day battle today are:

Chen Yuan, 90 points. If he wins one more duel, he will secure a spot in the qualifying rounds.

You Yang, however, only scored seventy points. That's right, You Yang's current score is even lower than Chen Yuan's.

This was all thanks to that duel broadcast across the entire screen.

After You Yang cleanly and decisively scored fifty points against Lei Zhen, he became famous.

The competition had only just begun, and knowing that You Yang was a tough opponent, almost no one was willing to take the initiative to fight him.

This directly resulted in Youyang being unable to find an opponent while wandering around the venue for a long time.

In the end, it was only because a stubborn, headstrong guy who refused to believe in fate took the initiative to challenge him that he received another ten points.

Compared to You Yang's lack of attention, Chen Yuan seemed to be thriving.

Apart from losing one game due to carelessness, his win rate is as high as 90%, and he is now quite well-known in major competitions.

After agreeing on a time to travel together the next day at the intersection, the two parted ways and went their separate ways home.

The next day, inside the Duel Tower, You Yang encountered Lei Zhen again.

The difference is that Lei Zhen's duel board this time shows a score of 100, which clearly means he has qualified for the finals.

Lei Zhen was quite surprised to see the number "70" on You Yang's duel board.

What's going on with you?

In his opinion, with You Yang's strength, qualifying for the preliminary rounds would be a piece of cake!

How is this going?

Chapter 89: The evolved deck! Featuring Blue-Eyes with Link Summoning!

In his opinion, it would be effortless for You Yang to qualify for the finals with his abilities!

You Yang sighed helplessly and shrugged.

"After my duel with you, no one will want to fight me anymore."

Lei Zhen instantly understood and gave a disdainful snort.

"Ha, those weaklings."

In his view, dueling is about constantly challenging the strong; only in this way can one become stronger.

Fearing the strong and refusing to move forward is the behavior of the weak.

Seeing You Yang's troubled expression, Lei Zhen thought for a moment, pointed in a direction with his chin, and said:

"Should I find someone for you?"

"Row."

You Yang didn't care; all he wanted to do was get enough points as quickly as possible.

Lei Zhen dialed a number and said a few words concisely.

Not long after, a young man in his early twenties strode over.

He has a lean and strong physique, and every step he takes is full of explosive power.

His short, dark red hair, as flamboyant as a lion's mane, was particularly eye-catching, with a few strands even highlighted in a bright, fiery orange, giving him an untamed look.

"Lei Zhen, is this the duelist you mentioned on the phone who defeated you?"

The red-haired youth's voice was loud and clear, and his sharp gaze fell on You Yang.

"That's right!"

Lei Zhen pulled the red-haired youth over and introduced him to You Yang:

"He Yan, my friend, is in a similar situation to you."

He then said to He Yan:

"This is You Yang. You heard about his deeds yesterday."

After Lei Zhen explained, the two immediately understood what was going on.

It turns out that this man named He Yan, like You Yang, was so strong that no one dared to duel him.

And coincidentally, both of them are currently just 30 points away from reaching 100 points.

They hit it off immediately, and a fighting spirit of worthy adversaries ignited in their eyes at the same time.

They each placed a bet of thirty points and came together to the dueling arena that had just been emptied!

The duel has officially begun!

[The duel begins!]

【He Yan: LP 8000】

[Youyang: LP 8000]

As the virtual coin spun in the air and dissipated, both players simultaneously drew five initial cards from their decks!

Looking at his starting move, You Yang spoke directly, his voice steady and confident:

"First strike is mine!"

He glanced at the five cards in his hand, and his previously calm eyes instantly ignited with a fiery light.

Let him try out this brand new "Blue-Eyes" deck, which evolves from the spirit power of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

You Yang drew a card from his hand, slammed it down with a crisp sound, and said loudly:

"I summon the [Blue-Eyed Sage] in my hand!"

As the light converged, a handsome sage dressed in a magnificent blue-white robe and holding a blue scepter appeared on Youyang's field, accompanied by flying runes.

[The Sage with Blue Eyes] [1 Star]

[Light/Adjustment/Mage Race] [Attack: 0, Defense: 1500]

"I activate the effect of [Blue-Eyed Sage], which can only be activated when this card is successfully summoned."

You Yang pointed to his own deck.

"Add 1 Level 1 LIGHT Adjuster card, other than 'Blue-Eyed Sage,' from your deck to your hand."

"I've decided to add 'White Maiden' from my deck to my hand!"

"The sage with blue eyes?"

Lei Zhen, who was watching from the sidelines, was taken aback and instinctively straightened his body.

Why isn't it the same deck centered around the "junk" series from last time?

Does You Yang actually have a second deck?

After a brief moment of surprise, Lei Zhen's lips curled into an excited smile, and his eyes gleamed with even stronger fighting spirit.

This made him increasingly look forward to the day when he would face You Yang again!

In the duel arena, Youyang draws the card he has searched from his deck.