My Stubborn Soul Card Follower

"Being able to defeat Yang Liguang means you have some skills," Wang Hongjing continued as if he hadn't noticed Shen Sui's attitude at all. "But that's all there is to it. I watched the recording of your duel, and it was only with a miracle draw that you barely managed to win against Yang Liguang. You can't rely on luck forever..."

As he spoke, Wang Hongjing raised his hand proudly: "In comparison, I defeated Yang Liguang head-on using only three rounds!"

???

Come on, what's the point of coming over here just to tell me this?

Shen Sui couldn't understand the guy's mindset at all.

Could it be that he's been traumatized by Yang Liguang?

"Wang Hongjing, it's very rude to interrupt others like this."

Just when he wanted to keep talking to prove he was the Life Card Master who could defeat Yang Liguang, Wang Hongjing turned around indignantly to see who had interrupted him.

Xu Tianzhi stood at the entrance of the lounge with a disdainful expression, his lips curled up as he mocked, "Looks like Yang Liguang's promotion to the eighth rank has really shaken you. Don't tell me you're not confident about passing the eighth-rank Promotion Tournament?"

"Xu Tianzhi!" Wang Hongjing gritted his teeth as he looked at Xu Tianzhi.

Xu Tianzhi raised an eyebrow, not caring at all about Wang Hongjing's attitude: "What? Can't I call you a defeated opponent?"

Unlike the newcomer Shen Sui, Xu Tianzhi had participated in many matches in the B-class category and had faced both Wang Hongjing and Yang Liguang. He won the Cup of Light Championship by stepping on Wang Hongjing's head, so calling Wang Hongjing a defeated opponent wasn't unfounded.

"You!" Wang Hongjing pointed at Xu Tianzhi in anger, "Don't think you can be complacent just by winning this match! Our journey is still long! I will repay the humiliation of that day!"

Xu Tianzhi sneered, "Truly a spineless guy. Do you think I will stay stuck at the seventh rank like you? You should worry more about not getting eliminated in this tournament!"

Wang Hongjing pointed at Xu Tianzhi, seemingly wanting to say something unpleasant, but just then, the referee entered, and his match was about to start.

Wang Hongjing snorted coldly, turned to glare at Shen Sui, and said, "In the duel coming up, I'll make you pay!"

He and Shen Sui were in the same group, and the duel was scheduled for tonight.

With that, Wang Hongjing left with the referee.

"What a dumb guy."

"What a dumb guy."

As he stepped out, Shen Sui and Xinyuan Tanchun said in unison.

"A guy like him only gets to lord over the B-class matches thanks to his family's resources," Xinyuan Tanchun added mockingly. "They say everyone who defeats him in a duel ends up having their Life Card reported."

"That's what they say," Xu Tianzhi calmly remarked, "but achieving such results requires some skill. So when you duel him, don't be careless."

This was directed at Shen Sui: "This kind of person, once they have the upper hand, will use all they've learned to mock you, which can be extremely infuriating."

Shen Sui just found it amusing and waved his hand, saying, "Compared to my situation, your match seems tougher, doesn't it? I heard one of your opponents is Theis' brother?"

"Hmm." Xu Tianzhi nodded, also looking a little troubled.

Cezar posed quite a challenge for him; after studying Cezar's duel recordings, he knew his odds weren't great.

"He's very strong, but let's face it, everyone in the main competition is a powerful Life Card Master," Xu Tianzhi stated. "If becoming the champion is the goal, one must have the confidence to defeat all opponents."

"So, does that mean you have the confidence to defeat me?" Shen Sui joked with a smile.

Xu Tianzhi's expression stiffened.

Because, honestly, his win rate against Shen Sui was still zero percent; you could say Shen Sui had thoroughly beaten him all the way.

However, after a brief pause, Xu Tianzhi resolutely declared, "Of course."

Shen Sui looked at Xu Tianzhi playfully.

Whether or not this was bravely said with a straight face, it was clear Xu Tianzhi was serious about his words.

"Then you better advance past the bubble bracket," Shen Sui said. "Don't get beaten by someone else before we even have the chance to face each other."

As soon as he finished speaking, the lounge door opened again, and the participants scheduled to duel tonight gradually came in to rest.

Some had early matches and had just finished their duels; others were only just arriving at the venue.

Xu Tianzhi's duel was about to start soon, so he bid Shen Sui a temporary farewell and, under the referee's guidance, headed to the dueling stage.

Matches were held one by one, which meant Wang Hongjing had already concluded his duel?

Shen Sui looked up at the TV screen in the lounge, where the live broadcast of the match was playing.

Wang Hongjing had swiftly dealt with his opponent and was arrogantly showing off his victory to the audience.

His opponent wasn't weak, a Life Card Master from Germany who had made a name for himself back home, but stood no chance against Wang Hongjing.

It had to be said that despite Wang Hongjing's apparent lack of emotional intelligence, he did have skills.

Meanwhile, Xu Tianzhi took to the stage for his first duel against Cezar.

Cezar was a handsome, tall, and slender blond white male whose entire presence radiated spirit, with a confident smile on his face.

As the referee gave the order, their duel officially began.