Senior… I'm not asking you to give the card back.
I just want to know… could you let my daughter communicate with it again?"
"If there is anything the Mo Family can help with afterward, we will not refuse!"
Mo Wang looked embarrassed as he faced Yuye, eyes filled with pleading.
He knew it was impossible to take the card back, so he only hoped Yuye would grant Mo Yun another chance to communicate with the card spirit.
"This is fine.
After I communicate with the spirit, I'll deposit the card at your Mo Family."
Yuye smiled lightly and didn't refuse.
As long as he gained what he needed, conditioning a card spirit was no big deal.
"No problem! Any resources or money generated from this card, the Mo Family won't take a single cent.
Everything goes to Senior!"
Mo Wang added quickly, afraid Yuye might change his mind.
At that moment, he suddenly understood why the Sun Family had been so subservient yesterday.
Good temperament, ridiculous skill—
Anyone who didn't show respect to someone like Yuye had to be brain-dead.
Just as Mo Wang was inwardly excited, a familiar voice rang out.
"Old Mo, you came early. Judging from your face… did Mo Yun get the right deck structure?"
Sun Ce walked in with Mu Ning, his tone half-joking.
"Of course.
With Senior's help, Yun'er already has the potential to reach Heaven Rank!"
Mo Wang said proudly.
The Mo and Sun Families were on similar footing—each officially had only one Heaven Rank elder.
Now, Mo Yun showed signs of becoming their second.
How could he not boast?
Sun Ce's eyes narrowed slightly—admiration mixed with jealousy—but quickly shifted into anticipation.
He stepped aside, revealing a little girl barely 150 cm tall in a white dress.
The little loli shrank back timidly, gripping Sun Ce's clothes.
Sun Ce gently patted her head, soothing her, then respectfully handed Yuye four golden cards.
"Senior, this is my fifth daughter, Sun Yuehe.
Her archetype is Adventurer Token.
I'm not sure about her potential—please take a look."
Yuye didn't take the cards immediately.
Instead, he looked at the timid girl.
"Little one, are you Mystic Rank or Yellow Rank right now?"
"Mystic Rank… but I can't advance.
I took the assessment three times and failed each time."
Sun Yuehe whispered softly and nervously glanced at Sun Ce.
Seeing him nod, she told the truth.
"No, Gryphon Rider, right?" Yuye asked.
"Gryphon?
Is that an Extra Deck monster of my archetype?"
She blinked in confusion.
Yuye shook his head.
"Not Extra Deck.
It's a main deck monster."
Sun Ce had already warned her—Yuye's knowledge of Dueling was beyond imagination.
He even told Bai Yuner the correct endboard for the Sword Soul archetype.
The Adventurer Token archetype was laughable as a pure deck—
But as an engine?
Now that the OCG and Simplified Chinese versions have banned the Gryphon Rider…
That explained everything.
It was like Nature (Naturia)—
A tiny engine that was strong, but the full deck was trash.
Of course, the Adventurer engine in Yuye's previous life had been far stronger.
Phoenix Enforcer + Adventurer was a toxic Tier 0 plague.
Seeing Yuye deep in thought, Sun Ce began to panic.
Sun Yuehe clutched her dress tightly, trembling, waiting for judgment.
After a long moment, Yuye spoke.
"Let her try for the Phantom Knights archetype.
If she can obtain it, I can teach her how to build and pilot the deck."
"If she can't… then she'll probably remain at this level."
This wasn't Yuye refusing to help—
Some archetypes were simply beyond saving.
Trash was trash.
Sun Yuehe's face instantly turned pale.
Yuye was indirectly saying her Adventurer Token archetype was garbage—
And in this world, if your archetype was garbage, you were considered useless.
Sun Ce's expression darkened as well.
Not their family's archetype → very hard to obtain.
And Phantom Knights was a powerful European clan's archetype → even harder.
"Senior… if Yuehe obtains the Phantom Knights archetype… can she reach Heaven Rank?"
Sun Ce stroked her head, seemingly making a big decision.
"With the HERO mini-engine added?
Absolutely."
Yuye thought about HERO–Adventurer–PK builds.
Even without Gryphon Rider, Yuehe could dominate at Mystic Rank.
A faint smile lifted his lips.
"Once she reaches Heaven Rank, you'll be shocked by how many people beg her for help."
"The Adventurer Token archetype is weak—pure garbage, actually.
But once she obtains the key card, it becomes a god-tier support engine."
"With Heaven Rank's bond power… she can start with a triple negate."
"A terrifying threat.
Nobody would refuse."
"And once she gets Gryphon Rider, countless Heaven Rank elites will beg her to let their card spirits communicate with the Adventurer spirits."
"Triple negate?
Senior… you mean Gryphon Rider?
People begging her?!"
Sun Ce instantly understood—
And was shocked.
"Yes. The Adventurer engine—her archetype—can produce three negates with one engine, using only four card slots.
And the restriction is only 'cannot activate normal-summoned monsters' effects.'"
Mo Wang and Mo Yun's eyes shone.
Four slots → triple negate.
A miracle engine.
But… she must reach Heaven Rank first.
And Heaven Rank…
No matter how casually Yuye broke through, normal people needed years or decades.
Hang City had millions of residents but barely ten Heaven Rank duelists total.
Sun Yuehe?
Very difficult.
"I understand.
Senior, please take these cards.
Let Yuehe practice your deck in Master Duel like Bai Yuner.
Also, our clan's Monarch archetype needs your help with restructuring."
Sun Ce paused, then added.
He came for the same reason as Mo Wang—
Their two families were the weakest of the five powers yesterday.
If they didn't act now, the Bai Family or the Inspection Bureau would snatch all the cards Yuye wanted.
Yuye accepted and opened the box—
His eyes widened.
The card he was just thinking about—
Psychic End Punisher (念力終結處刑者)
—was right here!
Plus:Superheavy Samurai Great General – Susano-O (Level 12)Number 100: Numeron DragonPot of DesiresAll strong!
With Susano-O, he could make Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon,
Assuming he opened both the Naturia and Horus engines.
Very strong.
Eat one Accel Synchro, then next turn four big guys slam 4 fists—
OTK city.
Though unlike Accel Synchro King (Accel Synchro Stardust Warrior),
Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon didn't have Quick Effect S/T removal.
Red trap decks could stall him.
Seeing Yuye's pleased expression, Sun Ce sighed in relief.
At least he didn't offend the senior.
"Cough—Senior, I forgot.
Our clan's Shaddoll deck needs revision, too."
Mo Wang quickly added.
"No problem.
I'll send the decklists later."
Yuye nodded.
Then he held up Psychic End Punisher toward Mo Wang.
"Take a look. What do you think this is?"
Mo Wang was confused…
Until he saw the card name.
His eyes bulged.
Good news:
Mo Yun's most important boss monster had been found.
Bad news:
It was already in Yuye's hands.
The Mo Family had already given all the cards Yuye wanted.
No more resources to trade with.
Meaning—
He had no idea when Mo Yun would obtain her core endboard card.
His face twisted in a mix of grief and fury.
At Sun Ce.
If the Sun Family had told him they had this card,
He would've sprinted over to exchange for it!
Now?
Too late.
"Do your best."
Yuye patted his shoulder, took back the card, and led everyone out of the Duel Room.
"Old Mo, what's wrong with you?"
Sun Ce asked, confused by Mo Wang's tragic expression.
"How could one card cause that?"
"Old Sun.
Don't talk.
I'm afraid I'll lose control and challenge you to a life-or-death duel."
Mo Wang's eyes were bloodshot.
He was furious—
But the anger wasn't aimed at Yuye.
It was at Sun Ce.
"???"
Sun Ce frowned.
"You're crazy.
I didn't do anything.
Why are you barking at me?"
He stomped forward and followed the group.
Just then—
"Senior Yuye, we've been waiting a long time."
A familiar black-robed man appeared, with a cold-faced middle-aged man beside him.
"What are you doing here?
Coming to explode into Gold Coins for me again?"
Yuye glanced at the middle-aged man, then focused on the Dark Duelist.
By his personality, he shouldn't be this dumb.
The Dark Duelist's face darkened under the hood.
If not for orders, he really didn't want to meet Yuye.
Everyone feared the Dark Duelists—
But Yuye kept bluntly demanding they "explode Gold Coins" for him.
Unbelievable.
"Cough… how would I dare challenge you?
We are here to deliver cards—
The ones our organization obtained from the Zeng Family.
The boss told me to give them to you."
He respectfully handed over a jade box filled with golden cards.
Mo Wang and Sun Ce looked with pure envy—
But only envy.
They knew better than to have ideas.
If they did, their families would be annihilated overnight.
Yuye accepted and handed it to Mu Ning.
Since the Inspection Bureau and Duel Association already stated that the Zeng Family's assets belonged to him,
It was fine.
Seeing Yuye accept it, the Dark Duelist glanced at the cold man.
The cold man stepped forward, presenting two golden cards.
"Senior… my name is Bing Shi.
I have a task assessment for Earth Rank—
I need to challenge a deck focused on your Runick archetype."
"These two cards are my 'challenge tickets.'
Please accept them."
"Oh? A normal challenge, not a Dark Duel?"
Yuye took the cards—
A FIRE Charmer and a DARK Charmer, both Link-2.
He pocketed them and looked at Bing Shi with interest.
"The rules didn't specify a format.
Just that I must challenge you.
Victory isn't required—my performance will be evaluated."
Meaning:
I know I can't beat you.
Only an idiot would Dark Duel you.
I'm not suicidal.
"Alright. Want to start now?"
Since he was polite, Yuye didn't refuse.
If someone wanted to pay money just to go to jail against Runick,
Yuye didn't mind letting him experience despair.
"At your convenience," Bing Shi replied.
"Let's go. The Duel Room downstairs is free."
"…You're not going to ask what archetype I'm using?
Or whether I brought counters?
Your Runick deck has been fully researched, you know.
And my Ice Barrier archetype is very strong against Runick."
Bing Shi asked in confusion.
Before Yuye could respond, Mu Ning sighed.
You're overestimating your Ice Barrier and whatever counters you think you have.The Runick deck in Yuye's hands is not the Runick you people think you know.