The entire duel arena became exceptionally dazzling as firelight shot into the sky, drawing the eyes of everyone watching. The live stream comments were scrolling frantically.
"Dammit, what an incredible duel! Both sides kept playing amazing cardslocks, desperate counterattacks... honestly, it's been ages since I've seen a match this good."
"This stream kept me glued to the screen from start to finish. It was intense! And that You FengI'm a fan now!"
"Awesome! My brother's name is You Feng too!"
"..."
Ma Qingxue looked at the cards in her hand; she was out of moves. Taking a deep breath, she looked up with bright eyes. "I surrender... You Feng, you are truly strong. Darklords have always been a powerful deck, yet I couldn't beat you even with them."
As Ma Qingxue spoke, a strange glint flickered in her eyes. Perhaps even she hadn't noticed that she had already fallen for You Feng.
"You're very strong as well. I'm happy and satisfied with today's battle." You Feng's gaze returned to a calm state. He had won this fight, fulfilling his long-standing desire for a true match against Ma Qingxue.
"However, we're not just letting things end like this. When we have time, let's have another go with our own decks." Ma Qingxue took the loss gracefully. To her, she already had everything she could want. She didn't care about the Battle Royale rewards; she only cared about experiencing a heart-pounding duel.
You Feng had given her that. In her heart, he had become a unique and irreplaceable man.
If there was one thing Ma Qingxue lacked, it was a boyfriend. Previously, she hadn't wanted one, but now that she had found a target, he turned out to be her best friend's boyfriend. Was this a cruel joke of fate?
"Good!!" Instructor Du stood up at that moment, clapping his hands with a look of pure approval.
"You Feng, congratulations on winning the Battle Royale championship! You'll receive a state-issued honorary certificate, a Tomson Riviera villa, and a Bugatti Veyron!" Instructor Du said with a smile.
Setting aside the priceless certificate, the other prizes were worth at least fifty million. It was clear that the state's top-tier training program was truly generous.
You Feng blinked, feeling like he was in a dream. Obtaining fifty million so easily felt almost surreal.
"Also, in one week, I'll take both of you to the Pro Academy. That's where all the pro duelists are! That is the world of the truly strong." Instructor Du was extremely high on these two; they had already surpassed the level of ordinary pro duelists.
Ma Qingxue secretly looked forward to spending time alone with You Feng. She knew it shouldn't be, but the heart often wants what is forbidden.
Three days later, after all the training at Whampoa Military Academy ended, the ten representatives from Emperor Academy returned from the academy.
However, a major change had occurrednot to Emperor Academy itself, but to You Feng's fame. The internet was already buzzing with discussions of his various feats, causing You Feng to become an overnight trending sensation.
This divided the public into two camps: those who deified him and those who vilified him. Naturally, the fans outnumbered the haters by at least three to one. Thus, You Feng's reputation continued to climb.
When he returned to Emperor Academy, both his desk and his villa were piled high with love letters. No girl could resist such a powerful and charismatic young man. Especially when You Feng was possessed by Holactie the Creator of Lighthe was simply breathtakingly cool.
Not only that, but reporters, wealthy heiresses, and representatives from Fortune 500 companies were all looking for him. Their motives were obvious to anyone; they wanted a piece of his popularity.
You Feng didn't care. In half a month, the Original World would arrive. Instead of wasting time talking nonsense with them, he needed to hurry up and clear the instance dungeons.
Last night, You Feng and Mu Yuxi had "battled" for a long time in the villa, naturally leaving the place a mess.
"You Feng, what do you think of Ning Yuxiao?" Mu Yuxi suddenly asked softly.
"That guy has been faking his personality all along. He completely exposed himself during the Battle Royale," You Feng said calmly.
"That's what I wanted to mention. He is actually the son of a Major General from the Capital. As for his purpose in coming to Emperor Academy, I'm not sure, but I have a nagging feeling that something big is about to happen." Mu Yuxi furrowed her brows.
"You feel like something major is coming?" You Feng's eyes widened.
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