"Shall we go take a look?"
Jiang Yuan was somewhat tempted. Although he had created the Snow Mastiff Armor card, he wasn't sure of its actual combat power in this world.
"Let's go then, I'll head out with you all for a walk."
"Alright, let's set off."
Jiang Yuan said with a smile. His group quickly left the house and headed towards the plaza.
In the plaza, Guan Chutian and Jin Lingyu were also very curious to see what kind of Mecha Card Jiang Yuan had made.
"To say that it can be mentioned in the same breath as the Pale Floating Tomb's Mecha... Jiang Yuan sure can talk big," Guan Chutian said, glancing at Shi Zhuan sitting on the steps below, and couldn't help but chuckle.
If it were said that the Mechanical Clan had a Mecha that could match or even surpass the might of the Five-Colored Floating Armor, she would believe it.
After all, their own Five-Colored Floating Armor was made after seeing the Mecha of the Mechanical Clan.
But Jiang Yuan?
She admitted that the Summoning Cards Jiang Yuan made indeed opened a new track for Card Masters.
However, that was just summoning cards.
With Mecha Cards, could it be that Jiang Yuan was overestimating himself?
"Anything is possible, isn't it?"
Li Yueying also chuckled. She had complete confidence in her student.
"That's easy to say, but does your Academy really agree to let them mess around like this?"
Guan Chutian looked at Shi Zhuan with some dissatisfaction, then spoke to Li Yueying.
"It's just making friends through martial arts, how is that messing around? It's normal to use the Martial Arts Arena during the joint examinations if someone is not convinced by the results or wants to challenge another to a duel."
Li Yueying smiled. This was exactly what the old headmaster just said.
However, even if a challenge was accepted and contestants were allowed to fight again, the confirmed rankings would not change.
Such is time, such is fate.
A moment's victory is still a victory, even if one's strength far surpasses the other.
After all, combat power isn't calculated solely on pure strength.
Performance and mentality account for a large part in battle.
"Fine by me."
Guan Chutian smiled. She was very confident in her Academy's Five-Colored Floating Armor.
Li Yueying also smiled brightly: "I don't mind either."
The competitors belong to the Martial Arts Academy and Daxia Academy, what does it have to do with her Zhongyuan Academy?
You surely can't blame us for the loss just because it was our card, can you?
But no Card Master has ever blamed a Card Maker after losing a match.
Besides, Shi Zhuan was ranked first among the fifth-year students at Daxia Academy.
And Zhan Youqing?
She was only ranked ninth.
Losing is just losing, and it wouldn't affect Jiang Yuan at all.
As for the strength of the Mecha, winning or losing is irrelevant; discerning individuals can naturally see which set of Mecha is stronger.
Even if the Pale Floating Tomb is stronger, Jiang Yuan's youth alone is testament.
Even if the Pale Floating Tomb were stronger, as long as Jiang Yuan's Mecha doesn't shatter upon impact, it would be acknowledged.
But if it ends up defeating the Pale Floating Tomb, that would indeed be a severe face-slapping.
A satisfying face-slapping!
Everyone from Li Yueying, Jin Lingyu, the old headmaster to the other vice-headmasters of Zhongyuan Academy who knew about this were looking forward to this scene.
As for Daxia Academy?
Having their faces smashed in would be most joyful!
While Guan Chutian and Li Yueying were mutually displeased, Zhan Youqing and Jiang Yuan's group also arrived at the arena.
Seeing Jiang Yuan's gait and bearing, the old headmaster and Li Yueying were both taken aback, followed by great joy.
It seemed that Jiang Yuan had made a breakthrough in treating his myasthenia?
The old Jiang Yuan always looked weak while walking, with a pale complexion.
His steps were feeble as if he was about to fall at any moment.
But what about now?
His face pale yet his landing steady, he didn't at all resemble someone suffering from muscle weakness.
Upon recalling Jiang Yuan's previous claim that he possessed the ability to cure his own muscle weakness, Li Yueying and the elderly principal immediately made the connection.
It seems Jiang Yuan successfully treated his muscle weakness.
Wang Wenqing also noticed this detail.
However, Wang Wenqing furrowed his brows and looked at Li Yueying with a different realization compared to Li Yueying and the principal.
[Did he use a Red Quality treasured item from the Academy's warehouse to exchange for a treasured item capable of treating muscle weakness, or was it a treasured item given by Li Yueying?]
After pondering for a moment, Wang Wenqing shook his head, his heart filled with regret.
A Red Quality treasured item!
What a waste.
He was on the verge of breaking through to the Sixth Realm, but he now chose to treat his muscle weakness instead.
Wang Wenqing glanced at Jiang Yuan and shook his head internally.
This young man will not achieve much in the future, lacking long-term vision, focusing only on immediate benefits.
How regrettable, how lamentable.
Wang Wenqing's thoughts were unknown to everyone present.
But even if Jiang Yuan knew of Wang Wenqing's thoughts, he wouldn't care.
After all, one's own family affairs are best known to oneself; his treatment wasn't from using a Red Quality treasured item.
Merely three Purple Quality treasured items.
Not to mention that curing muscle weakness was already a big win.
Just taking into account the remaining two Xuanyuan Purple Pills, according to Mu Qianshan's thinking, if handled skillfully, they could completely bring profits equivalent to two Red Quality treasured items.
"Here already, are you ready?"
In the arena, Shi Zhuan stood up from the steps upon seeing Jiang Yuan and Zhan Youqing arriving, glanced at Jiang Yuan, then asked Zhan Youqing.
"Of course."
Zhan Youqing wore a confident face, even though she was unsure about the actual combat power of the Mecha Card she had made, as she had never tested it.
But she couldn't lose face with her confidence!
"Then come on the platform. I specifically requested a break time at the first battlefield to use the Martial Arts Arena."
Upon hearing the words, Shi Zhuan gave Jiang Yuan another disdainful glance before addressing Zhan Youqing.
Jiang Yuan was somewhat baffled, not understanding what was going on with this guy.
I'm just a Card Maker; what does their battle have to do with me?
"He sees you as a romantic rival."
Mu Qianshan chuckled and commented to Jiang Yuan in a low voice as he watched the two climbing onto the platform.
"Romantic rival?"
Jiang Yuan was a bit confused: "What do you mean?"
"It's like this, Zhan Youqing and Shi Zhuan have grown up together since they were little, both are Mecha Card Masters aiming to be the strongest in Daxia, and they even made a pact to enroll into Daxia Academy together, to master the Five-Colored Floating Armor."
"And now?"
"Will you let me finish?"
Mu Qianshan smiled and continued: "According to the information I've gathered, Shi Zhuan has feelings for Zhan Youqing, whereas Zhan Youqing only considers him a like-minded friend and rival."
"That's why, after realizing Shi Zhuan's intentions, Zhan Youqing has clearly expressed she doesn't like him in that way, that it's impossible between them, and declared she won't be going to Daxia Academy."
"But Shi Zhuan was very confident, thinking Zhan Youqing was just shy and such, basically believing that she was joking and not serious."
"Only when the admission notices came out and he saw that Zhan Youqing applied for the Martial Arts Academy did he finally understand."
"And then, he became somewhat twisted."
Mu Qianshan explained, spreading his hands: "All in all, it's a story of a suitor."
"Oh, right. He also previously mentioned he could take Zhan Youqing to their Academy's teacher to make a Mecha Card for her, but she rejected that."
"This..."
After hearing the story of the two, the corner of Jiang Yuan's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"This is so melodramatic."
With a sigh, Jiang Yuan had no intention to get involved.
Let the two of them deal with their own issues; after all, Zhan Youqing was just a client to him.
After listening to the gossip, Jiang Yuan looked up at the arena.
The battle was about to begin!