[{"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-21":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},2248870,4388,"Chapter 21: School Lineage Inheritance","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>The next day, when You Xuan returned to the Duel Dojo, the entire atmosphere felt different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just about the changes in himself. Of course, after returning as the champion, he could clearly feel that everyone looked at him differently; as soon as he entered the door, someone immediately started shouting, and then everyone swarmed up to worship the big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't just that aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the duel arena, You Xuan immediately noticed that the style here was completely different from when he first entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time he came, the duels here still largely resembled the early days of Axe Raider slash-fests. Not entirely a case of \"you hit once, I hit once,\" but the main offense and defense basically consisted of both sides constantly striving to summon stronger monsters to suppress their opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, upon entering...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apprentice A: \"I go first, draw! I set four cards, turn end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apprentice B: \"Nani! Four sets right off the bat! But don't get too cocky! Watch my turn, draw! I set five cards, turn end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar scenes were occurring simultaneously on several different duel fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a short week ago, when You Xuan first arrived, going first without summoning a monster in this dojo would still get one mocked for having an improperly configured deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, it seemed to have become the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current duel style had become bizarre. Often, one side would set three backrow cards and pass, and then the other side would reciprocate by setting three or four backrow cards on an empty field and passing as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then both sides would just stare blankly at each other; often, after several turns, one side would occasionally slap down a monster, only to naturally die immediately upon summoning due to the backrow traps, after which both sides would continue staring blankly at each other...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could simply be called a mutual imprisonment match. The philosophy was basically: \"I'm not playing this game today anyway, but you damn well aren't going to play either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These good brothers had clearly fallen into some strange misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trap Beat is indeed a classic deck-building archetype that has stood the test of time in Yu-Gi-Oh!, but so-called Trap Beat isn't just about traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the core of this archetype, the so-called \"traps\" are actually interruptions; they involve investing heavily in cards capable of disrupting an opponent's plays and halting their momentum, but that is merely a defensive strategy. On top of defense, one must rely on monster attacks (Beatdown) to guide victory into one's own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, one must possess both offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, this building philosophy actually requires pursuing a compact monster engine, combining strong offense, sustainability, and stability, while still needing to free up a large number of card slots; only then is there space to invest in more traps to interrupt enemy actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for heavy trap decks, the essence is still exchanging resources to create an advantage for oneself; a deck built purely for the sake of traps merely messes with people's minds, lacking rationality and possessing little combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also why, although everyone knows traps are powerful, not all decks in competitive play are filled to the brim with underworld tactics. Many decks simply have poor synergy with traps, while for many others, their main engine systems do not allow them to free up so many card slots unrelated to their system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deck building is quite a scholarly matter. Although early-era decks are destined to be phased out, many competitive philosophies truly remain unchanged. Many principles of deck construction remain applicable even in today's era of extreme speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was obvious that the dojo brothers hadn't realized anything was amiss. They only saw that You Xuan trapped people to death without mercy and won the championship, so they concluded that red traps were awesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a short week, the originally wholesome atmosphere throughout the entire dojo seemed to have become underworld and tax-evading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan engaged in self-reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be his fault?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, You Xuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An apprentice remembered something and reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master said if you came, to go see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan agreed, while muttering inwardly. Why did this sound like an elementary school teacher saying, \"Come to my office after school\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the old man was dissatisfied with the dojo suddenly being overrun by underworld tactics and a vibe of retaliating against society?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he reasoned that he hadn't taught them that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, at least not directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying his doubts, he crossed the main hall and arrived at the rear. There, Master Takeuchi was already sitting cross-legged, eyes closed as if in meditation. Only upon hearing his movement did he slightly open his eyes, revealing a smile of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the Master seemed to be in a good mood, it was likely a good thing. You Xuan put his mind at ease, walked forward, and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on winning the championship,\" Master Takeuchi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All thanks to Master's cultivation,\" You Xuan replied with timely politeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Master Takeuchi shook his head with a smile: \"Ha, you kid are quite polite. But you and I both know clearly, how could my teaching produce someone at your current level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing for a moment, he lifted his eyelids to carefully examine You Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are different; I can feel it,\" he said slowly. \"I don't know what fortuitous encounter you had, but I know you are no longer the same as us ordinary duelists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's very subtle, but sometimes you just have such a feeling. When you see a duelist, when you see him stand on the field, his aura, his dueling posture... you naturally know he is different from the rest of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement made You Xuan feel a bit novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that warriors and assassins could recognize their own kind at a glance even within a crowd, possibly due to something like killing intent, but could card players have that too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should that be called? Card Qi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he reasoned that he was just a transmigrator; in his past life, he was at best an amateur enthusiast, not a professional. In this world where cheats were everywhere, he had neither a cheat nor a spirit behind him; could they really see that his aura was different?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I am not the first-generation instructor of this dojo,\" the Master began a mode of recollection. \"The instructor before me was the truly powerful duelist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He dedicated his entire life to promoting the dojo's philosophy, cultivating excellent duelists among the younger generation, and searching among them for someone worthy of inheriting the school's lineage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During a certain duel... I don't know specifically who the opponent was, and the Instructor was unwilling to mention it to anyone. I only know that he seemed to have lost that battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was after that he fell ill and was hospitalized. But all the doctors could not find the root cause; they only knew that his health was deteriorating day by day...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until eventually he fell completely into a coma, and has never awakened to this day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this, You Xuan couldn't help but frown slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This felt a bit like the legendary Shadow Games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, you might ask, can playing cards really kill people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That brings us to a special feature of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world. Shadow Games are almost omnipotent; playing cards can not only kill people but also capture souls, manipulate minds, and turn losers into puppets arranged in eighteen different poses without any problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also why, even in the supernatural realm, superb card skills make one an absolute king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if this really was a Shadow Game, judging by this description, the loser actually managed to hang on for a long time after losing the card match before falling into a coma; that makes this Shadow Duelist opponent sound somewhat weak compared to the level seen in the original anime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before the Instructor fell into a coma, he passed the position of Master to me, along with the rare card that represents our school and serves as the symbol of our lineage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I know clearly that I do not have that talent, nor do I have the qualification to inherit that power. So I sealed this deck away, just as the previous-generation Instructor had done, waiting for a young person worthy of inheriting it to appear...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Takeuchi let out a long sigh, slowly turned around, and looked at You Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Until today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1450,"2026-06-19T08:58:34.393Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","33995611a5a23dff6027cb40555797a348ad08effdb45ee91e598996a0f8e106","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-22","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-20",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]