Early the next morning, You Ye and Mu Ning arrived at the shop.
When they entered the main hall, quite a few people were already there.
Ouyang Yanyan was serving them tea.
These people were divided into four groups:
The smallest group: Tenyi Dragonfist — a single Spirit, standing quietly, keeping a slight distance from everyone else, eyes closed as he meditated.
Next: Inspector Bureau's Wang Cheng with a middle-aged man; Duelist Association's Luo Hao with a middle-aged woman.
Last group: Bai Yuner, Bai Lingtian, and an elderly man.
As soon as You Ye stepped inside, the four groups of humans and Spirit turned toward him at almost the same time.
Tenyi Dragonfist looked surprised — mixed with respect and excitement.
The man and woman beside Wang Cheng and Luo Hao also looked at him with respect, but more with curiosity, as if seeing some rare creature.
The old man beside Bai Yuner and Bai Lingtian simply gazed quietly at You Ye, as if sighing at how the new generation surpasses the old — the new wave pushing the old onto the beach.
You Ye, swept his eyes across the group.
After pausing briefly on the unfamiliar three, his gaze settled on Tenyi Dragonfist.
Last night, Tenyi Dragonfist had challenged him to a swordsmanship spar via Bai Yuner.
Originally, out of courtesy for Bai Lingtian giving up 20% profit, You Ye had planned to accept.
But then the Duel Rules issued a prompt:
Use Tenyi Swordsoul to defeat Tenyi Dragonfist.
This is your first Xuan-Rank rule task.
Combine that with Bai Lingtian's earlier gift…
There was no reason to decline.
He told Tenyi Dragonfist the location, which led to this moment now.
"Senior, my name is Yang Xuequn. I am a Heavenly-Rank Duelist and the head of Haishi's Duelist Association. I am also one of the officials responsible for Tenyi Dragonfist's visit to the human world. I hope you will look after us."
Among the four groups, Luo Hao was the first to walk over with the woman beside him.
The woman slightly bent her knees and introduced herself respectfully.
"Senior, my name is Cheng Ting. Heavenly-Rank Duelist, head of Haishi's Inspector Bureau, and likewise responsible for this mission."
As Yang Xuequn finished, Wang Cheng brought the other middle-aged man forward.
He bowed deeply.
Then, with a polite smile:
**"Senior, if you ever need to go to Haishi, just tell me.
I will arrange everything for you perfectly."**
"Not a problem," You Ye nodded.
He wasn't surprised by their presence.
The Tenyi archetype wasn't extremely powerful, but Tenyi Dragonfist was still a true Tenyi clan member.
If he wandered around the human world dueling freely, some weaker duelists would definitely get hurt.
After introductions, You Ye looked toward Tenyi Dragonfist.
"You must be the human duelist chosen by our Tenyi clan's sworn brother — the Swordsoul clan, yes?"
Tenyi Dragonfist spoke with sincere respect.
You Ye blinked, surprised.
These two aren't even from the same Spirit World…
How the hell did they become sworn brothers?
Tenyi Dragonfist noticed his confusion and gave a brief explanation of the events between the Tenyi clan and the Swordsoul clan.
Then he stated his purpose for coming:
To ask You, Ye, for instruction in swordsmanship,
and to formally recognize You, Ye, as his master on behalf of the entire Tenyi archetype.
Yes.
Another archetype wishing to choose You Ye as their master.
"Ah, so that's how it is."
You Ye understood, though he wanted to say:
"You really don't need to recognize me as your master…"
But after thinking about it:
Swordsoul hadn't officially recognized him, but functionally, they were the same as acknowledging him.
One more Tenyi wouldn't hurt.
Let the two sworn-brother archetypes reunite under his banner — not bad.
The strangest part?
He didn't even try collecting Tenyi or Swordsoul cards,
yet now he had almost the full Tenyi Swordsoul main deck except for Chengying.
At this rate, he might as well demonstrate the Thirteen Swords of Tenyi someday.
"Senior, I apologize for troubling you…"
Bai Yuner walked over with Bai Lingtian and the old man behind her.
She looked guilty and ashamed.
In her mind, if she hadn't lost her duel,
You Ye wouldn't have agreed to spar with Tenyi Dragonfist.
The old man and Bai Lingtian also looked apologetic.
"It's fine," You Ye said, stepping up to ruffle Bai Yuner's hair.
"My first Xuan-Rank task is a sword duel with him anyway."
Feeling the warmth in his tone, the three Bai family members finally exhaled in relief.
Bai Yuner was relieved she hadn't disappointed him.
Bai Lingtian and the old man were relieved he wasn't angry —
If he reclaimed the two cards they gifted yesterday,
the Bai family would become a laughingstock for decades.
"So fast…?"
Yang Xuequn spoke in amazement.
"The fastest person in the Association's records received their first Xuan-Rank task after one month.
Senior getting one in two days… well, considering your strength, it makes sense."
Everyone nodded.
At first shocked, then accepting —
because nothing about You Ye followed human limits.
But then, the high-ranking duelists in the room began doing math.
If You Ye completed one Xuan task today…
At this pace, he'd get a second in four days,
a third within ten days…
Meaning he'd clear the entire Xuan-Rank in half a month.
One month from complete novice → Earth-Rank master duelist.
That speed wasn't human.
At this pace…
Heaven Rank in four months?
Become the fastest Heaven-Rank duelist in history?
Then reach King Rank within the year?
And next year was the once-per-millennium Duel King Tournament…
If You Ye entered…
He could win the entire thing.
Everyone felt their scalp tingle.
Was You Ye intentionally emerging now
to complete a perfect meteoric rise in a little over a year?
The timing was too precise.
Meanwhile, Tenyi Dragonfist only grew more respectful.
He was determined to be the most loyal "supporting role."
"Let's go to the duel chamber," You Ye said.
He had no idea what everyone was thinking.
If he knew, he'd be speechless — it was all just a coincidence.
If not for the old headmaster suggesting he open a shop,
he'd still be grinding Master Duel, waiting for the old man to find more cards.
Tenyi Dragonfist nodded and silently followed him.
"Senior, may we watch the duel with Tenyi Dragonfist?"
Bai Yuner asked carefully, like a small animal afraid of being rejected.
After losing to Tenyi Dragonfist yesterday,
she had been reflecting on her mistakes all night.
She had some ideas —
But needed to watch a real example.
Who better than You Ye,
the man who "developed" Tenyi Swordsoul?
The others looked just as eager.
Especially Yang Xuequn and Cheng Ting.
They had heard the intel, but never personally seen You Ye duel.
This was a rare chance.
"You can watch," You Ye smiled.
"Anyone who wants to enter may enter."
All of them bowed gratefully.
**Duel: You Ye (8000 LP)
vs
Tenyi Dragonfist (8000 LP)**
Master Duel format
Tenyi Dragonfist chose to go first.
"Then I will begin, Senior," he said respectfully.
You, Ye, nodded.
Tenyi Dragonfist Turn 1
"I activate Pot of Desires.
Banish the top 10 cards of my deck face-down; then draw 2 cards."
"You brought Desires?" You Ye, raised an eyebrow.
Tenyi Dragonfist nodded.
"If one's bond value is high enough, face-down banish is almost fully controllable.
Only extremely bad luck causes key cards to vanish."
He paused, then added:
"But in the human world, our bond strength is heavily suppressed.
I cannot control what gets banished this time."
"I see," You Ye replied.
You Ye was chained immediately.
"Chain 2 — Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring.
Negate your draw effect."
Resolution:
Ash Blossom resolves successfully
Pot of Desires' draw is negated
"I Normal Summon Swordsoul of Mo Ye.
Reveal Tenyi Spirit – Vishuda to Special Summon a Swordsoul Token."
"Mo Ye + Token → Synchro 8 Swordsoul Grandmaster – Chixiao."
Mo Ye draws 1.
Chixiao searches Swordsoul Manifestation.
Then—
Dragonfist discarded Tenyi Spirit – Adhara to Special Summon Swordsoul Strategist – Longyuan, producing a Token.
"Longyuan + Token → Synchro 10
Swordsoul Sinister Sovereign – Qixing Longyuan!"
"And when Longyuan is used for Synchro,
You take 1200 burn."
You Ye LP: 8000 → 6800
He set 1 card.
"Your turn, Senior."
You, Ye, Turn 2
Draw 1.
"You see this hand, Yuner?
Can it kill?"
He showed her:
Earth Tenyi
Mo Ye
Taia
Longyuan
Tenyi Quick-Play Spell
Bai Yuner thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"No…
With no Vishuda, one Earth Tenyi, one Quick-Play…
Mo Ye or Taia gets negated,
Longyuan gets banished,
and the set card is almost certainly a negate…
I don't think this can break and kill."
You Ye sighed.
"Watch carefully.
Learn how to use the Tenyi engine."
New Swordsoul players always treated Tenyi as a minor helper engine.
They never understood the deep synergy.
"Okay!"
Bai Yuner nodded seriously.
Play begins:
"Special Summon Tenyi Spirit – Ashuna (Earth Tenyi).
Link 1 into Monk of the Tenyi."
Qixing Longyuan triggered:
"Chain 1 — banish Monk and burn 1200."
But You Ye chained:
Chain 2 — Heavenly Dragon Circle (Quick-Play)
Releasing Monk to prevent targeting.
Dragonfist blinked in admiration.
"Beautiful!
You protected Monk, avoided the burn,
and activated the Tenyi engine!"
But—
"Chain 3 — Qixing Longyuan's Spell negate effect.
Banish the Spell, burn 1200."
Resolution:
Heavenly Dragon Circle banished
Qixing Longyuan burn: You Ye LP: 6800 → 5600
Monk remains released, letting Circle Special Summon Vishuda (light Tenyi)
Then:
You Ye Normal Summoned Taia.
Chixiao chained to negate Taia.
Taia's effect was negated.
You Ye continued:
"Longyuan effect — discard Mo Ye to Special Summon, create Token.
Taia + Token → Synchro 8
Swordsoul Grandmaster – Chixiao."
"Chain resolves: send a Tenyi to GY."
Bai Yuner gasped:
"Senior!! Why Chixiao? Why not Baroness?!"
You Ye looked at her calmly.
"Good — you're thinking about negates now.
But think further."
He pointed at Qixing Longyuan.
"If I make Baroness,
and Dragonfist flips a negate trap like Infinite Impermanence,
I use Baroness negate →
He chains Forbidden Droplet.
I lose everything."
"Then, the next turn,
with his revealed Vishuda,
he kills me instantly."
Bai Yuner froze.
You, Ye, nodded.
"So yes —
This turn must be lethal.
If not, I lose next turn."
"Then… but how do you continue?
There's no extender left…"
You Ye, smiled.
"Your Tenyi Thirteen Swords are still unpolished.
Sword Three, Sword Five, Sword Eight —
all lacking greatly."
Only Bai Yuner understood.
Everyone else was confused.
The Demonstration Begins
Tenyi Dragonfist set Infinite Impermanence earlier.
As expected—
"I Chain 2 — Infinite Impermanence on your Chixiao."
Resolution:
Impermanence resolves, negating Chixiao
Taia sends Tenyi Spirit – Vishuda to GY
Chixiao effect negated
You Ye raised his hand.
"Watch closely —
This is Sword Three and Sword Eight."
Sword Three — Dark Tenyi
"Vishuda banish from GY
→ return Qixing Longyuan to Extra Deck."
Sword Eight — Light Tenyi
"Adhara banish itself
→ Special Summon Ashuna from Deck."
Then:
"Ashuna effect — banish from GY
→ add Dark Tenyi back to hand."
Now he had:
Level 6 Longyuan
Level 1 Adhara
Board cleared of Qixing Longyuan
Synchro!
"Level 6 + Level 1…
Synchro Summon — Sword Five!
Chaos Dragon – Yazi, Wickedness of the Ying-Yang!"
Longyuan burn:
Dragonfist LP: 8000 → 6800
Tenyi Dragonfist's eyes flew open.
Yazi???
Impossible!