[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh":3,"chapter-who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-129":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh!?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2248978,4388,"Chapter 129: The Young Are to Be Feared","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>The other card You Xuan pulled out was “Carbon Dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was a relatively cheap card and he remembered using it in the Sanze duel, he decided to test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original anime, Carbon Dragon’s effect is: when it resides in the graveyard and at least ten cards are stacked on top of it, you can banish it from the game to special summon “Diamond Dragon” from your hand or graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diamond Dragon is merely a 2100 ATK common monster; its activation condition is cumbersome and restricts summoning only from hand or graveyard, making it practically difficult to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after upgrading to the real-card effect, the annoying prerequisite of “stacking ten cards in the graveyard” was removed. Simply banishing it from the graveyard activates its effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summoned target is no longer limited to Diamond Dragon—it can be any Level 7 or lower Dragon-type Normal Monster. The summoning source is no longer restricted to hand or graveyard; you can even pull monsters directly from your deck, making it a massive upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other card he pulled out was the Ritual Spell “Ritual of the Mechanical Angel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first effect is nothing special: “Until the combined Levels of monsters on your hand and field reach or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster, use them as tributes for Ritual Summoning.” It’s a standard Ritual effect, identical to the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a period of experimentation, he successfully added a hidden second effect to this Ritual Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【When a Light-attribute monster on your field is destroyed by battle or effect, you can banish this card from your graveyard as a substitute.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This added layer of destruction resistance was a significant boost for Asuka’s Electronized Angel deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, from the moment he conceived the idea of “enhancing original cards,” You Xuan immediately thought of Electronized Angel. First, this deck was already sold in the academy’s junior division; second, among all decks he could access, it showed the most obvious and striking enhancement between real cards and the anime original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If developed along the real-card path, this deck had the potential to leap an entire generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when You Xuan first began, he naturally tried “Electronized Angel - Benten” first. The real-card Benten has the effect: “When this card is used as a tribute, you can search your deck for any Light-attribute Angel monster.” It’s a solid powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only a few experiments, he realized this card’s research difficulty was quite high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, You Xuan concluded that, generally speaking, Monster cards seemed harder to develop than Spell or Trap cards—and the higher the Level and power of the Monster, the harder it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he only succeeded in upgrading this Ritual Spell card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already enough to shock Teacher Dadeji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My, I didn’t know Student You Xuan was a genius not just in dueling but also in research.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dadeji quickly recovered from his shock, adjusted his glasses, and returned to his usual squinting gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his cat and said, “Just these advancements alone could produce several solid papers. I’m even jealous—ha ha! Since joining the academy, I’ve had zero research results myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here we go again—the master acting like a newbie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t call him out, only chuckled: “I owe it all to your guidance. But actually, Teacher, I have another idea—I’d like to ask if I can apply to the academy for my own lab and form a research team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Dadeji raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, historically, no student has ever done this. After all, students like you are utterly unique in the academy. But if you show off your achievements, even the Research Department would be stunned—I doubt they’d have any reason to refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dadeji said with a smug smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duel Academy actually does have graduate students—you can continue to graduate studies after graduating from the Advanced Division, and later have the chance to stay on as faculty. In the final season of GX, Asuka once considered this path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Research and development require resources and funding, possibly even personnel. You Xuan realized that although his mental database allowed him to predict many cards’ potential, he was still new to card creation and had limited personal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could have his own lab, with academy-funded resources and support, he’d save money, save effort, and multiply efficiency many times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When You Xuan left the Alchemy Lab, Dadeji kept stroking his cat, watching his back until he vanished completely from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he smile faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly, the younger generation is formidable~ Don’t you think so, Pharaoh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pharaoh: “Meow~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two days before the team battle did You Xuan finally exchange decks with Jyado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jyado, take this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan handed Jyado a card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jyado took it, glanced at it, and immediately wore a confused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A card with no apparent meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jyado hesitated: “But this doesn’t seem to fit well with my Heroes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan narrowed his eyes. What’s the problem? You never get stuck anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Jyado seemed reluctant, You Xuan patiently explained his strategy and reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jyado listened, initially nodding with a blank expression, but as he heard further, his face brightened, his eyes gradually sparkling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? You can duel like this?” Jyado exclaimed, “That sounds so fun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right?” You Xuan grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Jyado was a classic card-player mind. As long as he felt the joy of dueling—especially a fresh, novel style he’d never tried—he’d readily cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I get it!” Jyado happily accepted the card. “Then let’s perfectly coordinate and shock them all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, their shocked faces will definitely be hilarious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes.” You Xuan smiled. “Oh, by the way, don’t forget ‘that’—after the duel, you must remember ‘that.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jyado blinked. “What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your trademark,” You Xuan chuckled. “‘What a pleasant duel.’ I’m sure your opponent will also feel the joy of dueling once it’s over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ohhh, that one? Hahaha, of course I won’t forget.” Jyado laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan deeply agreed: “Exactly. Dueling should always be enjoyed with a smile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jyado suddenly found himself liking You Xuan more and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I always thought we might surprisingly get along. Turns out my instincts are always spot-on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun set, painting the horizon in blazing orange-red, as if fire danced along the sky. Their side-by-side silhouettes on the hillside stretched long and long in the afterglow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1071,"2026-06-19T08:58:34.393Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c94dc5015c4316d082b7c060bf6bdef8ce5eaf25ff34cb55e7d61b6d0a748883","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-130","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-128",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]