In this year's college league, the individual duel category had already come to an end.
As for the doubles duel, it would be decided tomorrow.
However, the doubles duel was essentially just a side event. The rewards were minimal, and its purpose leaned more toward entertainment rather than competition, so You Chen didn't pay much attention to it at all.
The five million prize money belonged exclusively to the champion of the individual duel.
Because of this, You Chen's current small treasury now held well over ten million.
"Oh my god… is this real?"
"Xiao Chenzi actually won the college league championship?!"
Zhang Cuihua smacked his lips as he stared at the screen in disbelief. At what point had this guy climbed to such an unreachable height?
Thinking back on their lives without blinking, it felt as if an entire lifetime had passed.
After receiving the prize, You Chen returned to the preparation room, packed up his things, and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, he once again ran into the bodyguard wearing sunglasses.
"So fast?" the bodyguard said calmly.
"Wait a moment. Everything will be ready soon."
You Chen assumed it was Xiao Shan calling him over. After all, as the champion, he now qualified for direct admission into the four major universities without even taking the college entrance examination.
Led by the bodyguard, he arrived once again at the familiar office.
This time, when he pushed the door open, he discovered that there were far more people inside.
Xiao Shan sat behind the desk.
On both sides of him sat a man and a woman.
The man was the same poker-faced principal he had seen before.
The woman, however, was unfamiliar.
And stunning.
Soft, long hair draped naturally over her shoulders, with a small braid tied behind her head. Her delicate, flawless face and eyes like autumn water immediately noticed You Chen's presence.
She raised her hand slightly, smiling as she greeted him.
She wore a JK-style plaid skirt, paired with black silk stockings that accentuated her long, slender legs. Her proportions were balanced, elegant, and eye-catching.
You Chen: "?"
Why was this woman greeting him?
He was certain he had never met her before.
Could she be… a fan?
Another Hell Deck enthusiast?
No way.
Why did all Hell Deck enthusiasts seem to be women?
Principal Chen snorted coldly.
"So you're finally here? Hmph."
Principal Liu chuckled softly. "Looks like something interesting is about to happen."
Principal Hua, seated beside them, remained silent, his gaze toward You Chen complicated and unreadable.
Only then did You Chen realize—
There were actually three principals present.
No wonder he hadn't noticed earlier. The moment he entered, the girl had been far too dazzling.
Of course, it wasn't just because she was beautiful.
The real reason was—
She looked strikingly similar to Hades.
Not cold, not distant, and her personality clearly wasn't the same—but her appearance bore a strong resemblance.
…Don't tell me she's another target?
Even though You Chen sensed that the atmosphere was off, his mindset remained steady, and he still couldn't help joking internally.
"Let's not be so serious," he said casually.
Xiao Shan spoke first, deliberately easing the tension. Then he raised his eyes and looked at You Chen seriously.
"You Chen, I want to ask you something."
"How did you obtain the cards of the Sacrificed Demon?"
The moment he heard this, You Chen understood.
So that was the issue.
It was about those cards.
But there were no officially forbidden cards at present—what exactly was the problem?
"Is there something wrong with those cards?" You Chen asked calmly.
Before Xiao Shan could answer, Principal Chen lost his patience.
He sneered. "Something wrong? Still pretending you don't know?"
"Do you know that the cards of the Sacrificed Demon are Dark Duelist cards?"
"I'll be direct with you. That monster isn't publicly distributed at all."
"It only appeared during the Dark Duel chaos five years ago."
"According to the Dark Duelists themselves, there is only one complete set of Sacrificed Demon cards."
"And only Dark Duelists can use them."
"So logically speaking—"
"You are the Dark Duelist."
Hearing this, You Chen finally understood.
So this was the logic?
The more he listened, the more absurd it sounded.
He was literally being accused while lying flat.
Unfortunately, he had no way to explain that the cards came from a chat group.
You Chen wasn't in a hurry.
"So according to you," he said calmly, "I'm a Dark Duelist?"
Principal Chen smiled. "Isn't that obvious?"
You Chen nodded thoughtfully, then continued.
"Then doesn't that mean I'm extremely stupid?"
"If I were really a Dark Duelist, why would I come participate in the college league?"
"Why would I openly use Sacrificed Demon cards in front of all of you?"
"And then still sit here calmly chatting with you?"
"What exactly would I be trying to accomplish?"
After he finished speaking, Principal Chen froze.
For a moment, he couldn't refute it.
This was precisely why Xiao Shan hadn't rushed to judgment.
Principal Liu spoke up next.
"There's another reason."
"You can use the Sacrificed Demon."
This point was deadly.
And almost impossible to refute.
You Chen frowned deeply, his expression resembling that of an old man on the subway staring at his phone.
"That's a reason?" he asked.
"Is there any card that can't be used?"
"???"
The entire room filled with question marks.
After realizing what You Chen meant, Principal Chen burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha—!"
"Pfft, that's hilarious!"
"Principal Hua," Principal Liu laughed as well, "don't your students even understand basic dueling common sense?"
"Cards carry power. Not everyone is qualified to use every card."
Principal Hua fell silent.
What could he say?
You Chen was truly something else.
You hadn't even cleaned up properly yet, and you didn't even know this?
How did this guy win the championship?
A ghost story.
"Haha, so confident?" Principal Liu said with a grin as he stood up.
"Then let's test it."
"This is the trump card in my deck—[X-Saber Urbellum]!"
The moment those words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed.
Principal Hua stood up immediately, his voice low and serious.
"Principal Liu! You're going too far!"
"You know very well that [X-Saber Urbellum] is a Synchro Monster."
"Without systematic Synchro training and deep understanding of monsters, it's impossible to resonate with it!"
Xiao Shan frowned as well.
"Principal Liu, we need to seek truth from facts. What you're doing now is clearly setting a trap."
Before Xiao Shan could finish—
You Chen had already spoken.
"Why not try it?"
He was extremely clear about himself.
Principal Hua's words only made him more confident.
He understood monsters.
He understood Synchro Summoning.
And more importantly—
He had the chat group.
The existence of the chat group meant that he had no inherent restrictions when using cards.
This was something he had gradually realized over time.
Because of the chat group, card compatibility restrictions did not apply to him.
Of course, this only applied to cards without fully awakened spirits.
Cards with spirits still had conditions.
That depended on duel understanding.
And resonance.
But this?
This wasn't a problem at all
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