Chapter 14

"Wow, that girl is so beautiful!" Suddenly, a student from the Second High School said in a low voice, and many people were attracted by his exclamation.

A goose-yellow tight-fitting long dress wrapped around a figure with nearly perfect proportions. There was a hint of maturity in her youthfulness, an ethereal temperament, exquisite facial features, and a pair of bright big eyes that seemed to be able to speak—very charming.

Bei Hanyun was already a rare little beauty, but compared to that young girl from Cangyue City, she was still quite a bit behind.

Even Lu Li couldn't help but take a few more looks; the other party's appearance didn't even lose to Mana's.

"The facilities here are quite a bit worse than our school." In the Cangyue City team, many exchange students were coming to Cangling City for the first time. Arriving at Cangling Third High School, they couldn't help but look around curiously.

However, soon, expressions of disappointment appeared on everyone's faces. For no other reason, the environment of Cangling Third High School was truly quite a bit worse compared to the academies in Cangyue City.

Even Cangyang City, which had been defeated by them, was not as good. One could imagine that the students here were not very strong either.

Although teaching facilities didn't necessarily have a relationship with strength, one could still roughly see the daily training intensity of the students in Cangling City from this. And clearly, this intensity was far from that of their Cangyue City.

"It seems that this time, we can win very easily again."

"Isn't this obvious? Our Cangyue City is at least in the top three all year round. The gap between Cangling City and us cannot be made up in a day or two."

"This trip, I estimate that Sister Yanran doesn't even need to make a move; just us alone can clean up the battle with Cangling City."

Liu Yanran, the young girl whose appearance didn't lose to the Dark Magician Girl, just smiled when she heard this, but the others in Cangling City couldn't sit still, especially the students of Cangling Third High School; this was their alma mater.

Liu Yanran was beautiful, but right now the two sides were enemies, especially since the other party had come to crash the party with bad intentions.

"Damn! These Magic Card Masters from Cangyue City are simply too arrogant!"

"Yeah, aren't they just relying on better facilities? Under the same conditions, it's hard to say who is stronger."

"Don't forget, we still have Lu Li. When the time comes, we will definitely be able to give them a big surprise."

"Lu Li?" Liu Yanran, who hadn't cared much originally, had her eyes move. Listening to the tone of these exchange students from Cangling City, they seemed to think highly of this Magic Card Master named Lu Li.

Unfortunately, Liu Yanran just glanced at the other party's lineup and withdrew her gaze. She didn't know who Lu Li was, but she had confidence that she wouldn't lose to anyone.

If the other party really had the ability, there would be a chance to meet in the battle later.

……

"Cang Fenghua, long time no see." Lin Heling gave people a cold, rejecting-people-from-thousands-of-miles-away feeling all over.

Long time no see, better not to see.

Hearing Lin Heling's words, Cang Fenghua couldn't help but mutter in his heart, but on the surface, he put on a hint of a smile. "Indeed, it's been a long time. Do you need to rest for a while first?"

"No need!" Waving his hand, Lin Heling rejected Cang Fenghua's proposal. "The Cold Cloud Sparrow hurried on the road this way, and everyone else has rested very well."

"If there are no other problems, I want to start now." Just as Cang Fenghua had said before, Lin Heling was a battle maniac and didn't intend to waste any time at all.

"Then let's start." Cang Fenghua and Gu Fa and the others looked at each other and nodded.

What should come will come. Since they couldn't escape, it was better to deal with it early.

They also heard the conversation between the students of Cangling City and Cangyue City. Their temperament was more stable after all, so their faces were calm.

However, in their hearts, they were also very dissatisfied with the remarks of the Cangyue City students. Especially Gu Fa, he was the principal of Cangling Third High School.

For the other party to say this about his school, no matter who it was, they would be dissatisfied. Over the years, Gu Fa had spent countless efforts to improve the strength of the Third High School.

As for Zhao Chengyuan and Da Bai Man, although the three schools were in a competitive relationship, at this moment, they were all standing on the same line as Gu Fa.

……

"Cangyue City, Luo Danhan!" In the battle arena, one person from Cangyue City jumped out first and threw out a Magic Card. A Magic Card spirit like a crocodile emerged. "Who will come first?"

"Three-star rare, Land Crocodile!" Although they were dissatisfied with the remarks of the Cangyue City crowd just now, seeing that the opponent had a three-star rare Magic Card in the first battle, the faces of the Cangling City crowd couldn't help but change slightly.

"Why, no one is up yet?" Luo Danhan said with a hint of provocation. "Didn't you say you would give us some color just now? Now you're all shrinking turtles?"

Anyone could be a king in a war of words, but when it came to the actual combat stage, this was the true test of the strength gap between the students of the two cities.

24. All Old Actors

Damn it! This was Cangling City, their turf, not Cangyue City!

If this could be endured, what couldn't? Wang Ping stepped out and boarded the battle arena, also throwing out a Magic Card. "Get lost."

Under Wang Ping's command, the Fire-Jie Knight descended with raging flames, launching an attack on the Land-Walking Crocodile. The powerful flame spear transformed into a sharp arrow, slamming into the Land-Walking Crocodile and sending it flying instantly.

Suspended in mid-air, the Land-Walking Crocodile could not withstand the erosion of the flame spear's extreme heat and eventually dissolved into points of light, disappearing from sight.

"Good!" Seeing this, the group from Cangling City couldn't help but cheer: "Did you see that? This is our strength."

"Interesting. A four-star legacy-grade Fire-Jie Knight, is it?" Replacing Luo Danhan, Li Yu licked his lips: "I just don't know if your Fire-Jie Knight is stronger, or if mine is."

With a wave of his hand, the temperature on the battlefield suddenly rose again, and another Fire-Jie Knight appeared. Judging by its size and presence, it seemed even a notch stronger than Wang Ping's.

"Your Magic Card is also a Fire-Jie Knight?" Seeing Li Yu summon an identical Fire-Jie Knight, Wang Ping's expression turned solemn.

The last thing a Magic Card Master wants to encounter is an opponent using the same Magic Card. The gap in strength between identical Magic Card spirits signifies the most direct contest of card-making talent between two Magic Card Masters.

"Indeed, but there are differences between Fire-Jie Knights and Fire-Jie Knights." Li Yu chuckled, seemingly unconcerned that the upcoming battle would escalate into a fierce fight. Under his command, his Fire-Jie Knight launched an attack on its counterpart.

"Go!" Wang Ping naturally heard the provocation and indifference in Li Yu's tone. As a Magic Card Master who also crafted a Fire-Jie Knight, he would absolutely not admit that his talent was inferior to the opponent's.

The two Fire-Jie Knights collided, sparks flying violently as the battlefield was engulfed in flames.

"Who do you think has the better chance of winning?" On the Cangling City side, Bei Hanyun stood beside Lu Li and asked in a low voice, her eyes fixed on the battlefield.

Battles between Magic Card spirits of the same rank and type often end in mutual destruction. If Wang Ping lost, it would be her turn to enter the field next; there would be no point in anyone else going up.

By now, Bei Hanyun also saw the clues. They had been led by the nose by the provocations of the Cangyue City group from the very beginning, or rather, this was Cangyue City's overt strategy—a reflection of the gap between the two cities.

"Wang Ping's Fire-Jie Knight is a bit lacking." Lu Li shook his head, not optimistic about the situation on the battlefield.

Upon promoting to the War General Realm, the greatest gain is naturally an extra Magic Card summoning slot. Beyond that, the sensory perception of a War General Realm Magic Card Master also surpasses that of a Soldier Realm Magic Card Master.

In Lu Li's perception, every action and attack of Li Yu's Fire-Jie Knight was swifter and more ferocious than Wang Ping's.

Although this advantage was not obvious, if it continued for a long time, Wang Ping's defeat would only be a matter of time.

Just as Lu Li had thought, as time passed, Wang Ping's Fire-Jie Knight was gradually suppressed by Li Yu's, and was finally blasted apart by a Flame Tornado.

"My Fire-Jie Knight actually lost?" Feeling the spirit within his Magic Card fall into a deep slumber, Wang Ping stood there in a daze for a moment.

The Fire-Jie Knight dying by its own signature skill—the scene was filled with irony.

Wang Ping could accept being defeated by a five-star Wood Demon Vine; after all, the gap in rank and strength was there. But being defeated by Li Yu's Fire-Jie Knight was a significant blow to him.

It meant that his talent in the path of crafting Magic Cards was inferior to Li Yu's.

"As expected, our Brother Li's Fire-Jie Knight is a cut above. Are you stunned?"

"This Wang Ping's Fire-Jie Knight might be legacy-grade, but Li Yu's Fire-Jie Knight has reached collector's grade."

"Between the same rank, the gap in grade means a gap in potential and strength. Wang Ping's defeat against Li Yu was destined."

"So, is this the extent of your strength?" Li Yu returned the words the Cangling City group had just spoken, using a rhetorical question, with a faint mocking curl at the corner of his mouth: "Who's next?"

His personality was naturally unruly, and Li Yu would not be polite to those weaker than himself.

"Damn it! This is too insulting!" The Cangling City group was furious, but since even Wang Ping had been taken down, they would only be abused if they went up.

On the high platform, Gu Fa and the other principals couldn't help but frown; they had also witnessed that battle.

Although the Magic Cards were of the same rank, the gap in grade was reflected not only in strength but also in the gap in talent between Li Yu and Wang Ping.

It was not without reason that Cangyue City had been ranked in the top three of the twelve cities of Cangdu for years.

Beside Cang Fenghua, Lin Heling looked indifferent, while Yu Chengye, who had come along, was all smiles: "Li Yu is a child with a strong desire to win. Among our colleges in Cangyue City, he has always wanted to compete for first place. Unfortunately, his temperament is lacking, so he can barely rank in the top five."

"Today, Principal Zhao Chengyuan, you have seen a joke. I will lecture him properly when we return."

"Heh, Principal Yu, your Cangyue City has indeed inherited its consistent dominance." With a forced smile, Zhao Chengyuan and the others were faintly dissatisfied with Yu Chengye's words.

This was practically rubbing it in their faces!

"Luck, just luck," though he said that, anyone could see the smugness on Yu Chengye's face: "Perhaps the seniors of the previous batch set a good example for them. Our students in this batch in Cangyue City all hope to go further."

"Since we have a rare opportunity this time, principals, I wonder if you have any interest in a small wager?"

From the very beginning, Yu Chengye had not taken this exchange match with Cangling City seriously; after all, the gap in strength between the two cities was plain for all to see.

Especially since they had just swept Cangyang City, which had a higher overall strength than Cangling City, not long ago. Everyone's morale was high, making it even more impossible for them to take Cangling City seriously.

Cangling City was just a small pebble on their road to sweeping the twelve cities; it didn't even count as a stumbling block.

Hearing Yu Chengye's words, Gu Fa and the others couldn't help but exchange glances. Sure enough, this guy Yu Chengye had no good intentions.

As rivals for many years, Gu Fa and the others naturally knew Yu Chengye's character, but they wouldn't lose their spirit even if they lost the match. They could lose the game, but they couldn't lose face!

"What kind of wager?" Gu Fa asked calmly.

Currently, their greatest advantage was that Lu Li, on whom they pinned high hopes, had not yet entered the field, so Yu Chengye's idea for this bet would likely fall through.

The outcome was still an unknown!

25. Your card play is all wrong!

"A Moon Spirit Ring!" Lin Heling, who had been silent at the front, spoke slowly: "If Cangling City can win this exchange match, then Cangyue City will put up a Moon Spirit Ring as a wager."

The Moon Spirit Ring is a special piece of equipment unique to Cangyue City. Its effect is very simple: as long as the Moon Spirit Ring is worn, the wearer's mental power will be nourished, and its recovery speed will be accelerated.

Such an effect remains applicable until a Magic Card Master promotes to the Sovereign Realm.