[{"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-973":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},2249822,4388,"Chapter 973: Newcomer Officer","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-973",973,"\u003Cp>In the following days, You Xuan completed the next two matches of the WRGP preliminary round, and as expected, he swept them without any incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the WRGP preliminary round, the name Wu Teng You Xuan emerged like a drawn blade, gleaming with sharpness. You Xuan, who had no prior record or public recognition before the tournament, had within days become the most talked-about “newcomer” of the entire WRGP event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dazzling performance in his first match against the Superpower Team was merely the beginning of a legend. In the next two preliminary matches, while his opponents weren’t as prominent as the Superpower Team, they still couldn’t halt his advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two teams’ names were “Steel Gear” and “Windwing,” both obscure second-tier dueling squads with mediocre tactics and unremarkable deck construction. Their dueling style was conventional—lacking the rapid aggression of the Superpower Team and lacking any monster capable of turning the tide. Well, at least You Xuan didn’t let them summon one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, all six players across both teams barely summoned any decent monsters, trapped relentlessly in You Xuan’s endless trap hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two teams were inherently weak, their strength and reputation far below that of the Superpower Team from You Xuan’s first match. Faced with an unending chain of traps, they had no effective countermeasures and were simply trapped to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dueling world, numerous so-called experts and commentators began analyzing this unusual phenomenon. One expert claimed You Xuan’s dueling style remained as fierce and precise as ever, dissecting opponents’ tactical flaws like a surgeon, then delivering fatal blows with the utmost simplicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though these six duels appeared to be nothing but endless trap-traps-traps, in reality, You Xuan adjusted his strategy for each opponent based on their deck styles, ensuring each one experienced a chain of traps perfectly tailored to immobilize them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two matches, six duels—You Xuan never allowed a single opponent to land a single impressive counterattack. He ended every match with overwhelming dominance, sweeping all three opponents each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a record was unprecedented in the history of mounted dueling team competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team competitions are, after all, team events—rooted in collaboration and tactical synergy—but You Xuan single-handedly turned the team event into a solo performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deck construction was flexible and varied, his defenses impenetrable. Worse still, in all three preliminary matches, he used three entirely different deck themes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was extremely rare in competition. Though some duelists had previously withheld their main decks for the finals, no one had ever switched decks entirely after every single match—this was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the teams facing You Xuan next extremely anxious—they couldn’t reference anything from his previous match reports. In fact, even You Xuan himself probably didn’t know which deck he’d use next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes he chose his deck on a whim—he only knew what he’d use ten minutes before the match, ahead of both audience and opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the preliminary round progressed, You Xuan’s name began stirring waves in the dueling world. Media outlets noticed this mysterious lone wolf; combined with his official position as Director of the Peacekeeping Bureau, every media outlet with half a brain rushed to flatter him, dubbing him “The Lone Wolf” or “One-Man Army” in their reports, eager to elevate him to godhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Online forums buzzed with relentless discussion—some speculated about his true identity, others analyzed his deck construction, some studied his duel recordings to crack his tactical logic. His fanbase grew exponentially; social media accounts linked to the Peacekeeping Bureau saw their follower counts skyrocket overnight, each post flooded with fanatical supporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet You Xuan himself ignored all this noise. He refused all interviews and posted no victory messages online, as if utterly indifferent to the public frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this cold indifference only deepened his mystique, amplifying his appeal among the curious masses. Many labeled him “The Dark Horse of Dueling,” and some even predicted he would ignite an even greater storm in the main tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for You Xuan himself, he wasn’t pretending to be indifferent to the outside noise or his fans’ fervor—he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was genuinely uninterested. First, he was just a passerby here, in this dimension to accomplish a task, and once done, he’d leave. All this fame was but a mirage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, in his own dimension, he had long been the Dueling King—everywhere he went, he was worshipped by crowds. He was used to it. Conversely, being constantly called “newcomer” or “dark horse” in this new dimension made him uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his own world, if he’d swept three opponents three times in a row, people would just say “Good.” Neither opponents nor spectators would find it remarkable—certainly not enough to land him on every major news outlet’s front page like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was the Dueling King. Doing this was expected. No one would find it astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the clamor of the WRGP, You Xuan appeared inside the card research institute under the Peacekeeping Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The institute’s corridors were spacious and bright; behind glass walls on either side, researchers bustled—some hunched over data calculations, others calibrating complex instruments. Occasionally, someone glanced up and saw You Xuan pass, immediately bowing respectfully. You Xuan gave a slight nod and kept walking, heading straight for the central lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, a card technology test was underway. Several holographic projectors floated midair, simulating card energy flows, while researchers stood nearby, recording parameter changes. You Xuan stood to the side, scanning the data panels, occasionally offering suggestions for fine-tuning, encouraging the staff’s hard work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After immersing himself in the sea of scientific research for half a day, a call came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan signaled the researchers to continue, then walked to a corner to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director You Xuan? Sorry to disturb you—it’s Xia Wu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan nodded: “I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Wu Shen Ying, a tall, blue-haired chief of the Special Investigation Division. Previously serving as Secretary to Director Godwin, she had naturally become You Xuan’s\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s something I must report directly to you—about Jack Atlas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Wu Shen Ying spoke urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Peacekeeping Bureau is currently considering arresting Jack Atlas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan: “Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1017,"2026-06-19T08:58:37.480Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa24b338a2e8da1b4dcf3ab6204e51f1daf9b1bec76c222ac5db4fd15f2c5015","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-974","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-972",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]