My Card Girl's Infinite Evolution

Luo Sheng wore a radiant, almost devilish smile as he walked in with composure and elegance.

"Surprise! Surprised? Unexpected?" Luo Sheng's strutting became even more exaggerated as he continued, "Want me to translate for you what 'surprise' means?"

His steps resembled a devilish rendition of Star-Lord's tap dance, brimming with flamboyance.

Up in the audience stands, Qin Jianjia and Wang Ke'ai saw this scene, covered their faces, and shook their heads in unison.

"This is so embarrassing... How can someone like him exist in this world?"

Even the spectators below felt their second-hand shame intensify. Many wished they could pin Luo Sheng to a pillar of humiliation for everyone to see as a warning.

This guy was undoubtedly born to be a villain.

At this moment, Xu Tian'ai stared at Luo Sheng's smug expression, his face twisting into a grimace. His features contorted as if in agony.

He had never endured such humiliation in his life, and he couldn't hold back, shouting, "F*** you!"

The next second, Luo Sheng knocked him to the ground with a single, iron-fisted punch from his mech.

"Young people should watch their language. It's rude to keep insulting people," Luo Sheng said, clearly satisfied with the punch.

The punch felt incredible, especially from inside a mech. Luo Sheng didn't feel any pain, but the same couldn't be said for his opponent.

Unfortunately, Xu Tian'ai wasn't tough enough; he fainted from just one punch. How boring.

Of course, given his mental energy was completely drained, Xu Tian'ai was already at his limit. Even a slight tap could knock him unconscious.

The next moment, all of Xu Tian'ai's summoned creatures reverted to cards. As the summoner fainted, the cards fell to the ground, unable to return to his deck box.

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"What?! He lost?"

"Refund my money! I just lost everything I bet!"

"This scumbag is so shameless!"

The spectators were outraged, their expressions bitter as if they had swallowed a bitter pill. Many cursed loudly, some even pounding their chests in frustration.

Their so-called "God Xu" had been knocked out cold, utterly humiliated in defeat.

What hurt more was their wallets. Most of them had bet on Xu Tian'ai to win, and now they had lost everything.

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A timid girl, a young card apprentice, approached Qin Jianjia and handed her a card.

"Senior Qin, your ten million credits have been transferred to this card."

Before the match, Qin Jianjia had bet on Luo Sheng to win.

Wang Ke'ai looked at Qin Jianjia with curiosity. "You knew he'd win?"

"He took my money," Qin Jianjia replied simply as she took the card, mounted her flying dragon, and left without another word.

"Hey! Why didn't you tell me?" Wang Ke'ai called out, her voice soft and childlike. Unfortunately, Qin Jianjia had already flown far away and couldn't hear her.

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The match ended amid the audience's murmurs and exclamations. Luo Sheng glanced at the crowd, noticing many card masters grinding their teeth, some even shedding tears.

"They must be overjoyed by my victory," Luo Sheng thought, amused by their reactions.

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Su Tianchen approached Luo Sheng, smiling.

"That was an excellent match. Luckily, I insisted on holding this competition at the academy. Otherwise, we wouldn't have witnessed such an exciting moment. Come on, the victor gets to draw a card."

"Thanks, Instructor Su," Luo Sheng replied.

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The young card master who managed the card pool greeted Luo Sheng with a smile.

"Congratulations on your victory."

"Thank you."

"Mind sharing how you got your card girls to talk? And so obediently, too?" the young card master asked curiously.

Luo Sheng paused for a moment before smirking. "Instructor, aren't you past the age of being so reckless? Young people should practice restraint!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The young card master was thoroughly embarrassed. He hadn't expected Luo Sheng to hold a grudge over their first meeting when he had made a casual remark during a previous draw.

Still, Luo Sheng laughed and explained, "It's simple. When the compatibility with a card reaches the fourth stage and a bit further, they can start talking."

Su Tianchen nodded approvingly, impressed that Luo Sheng wasn't secretive about his knowledge, unlike many other card masters who only shared information when there was something to gain.

"Go ahead and draw your card. The card pool has been adjusted. No more white cards, and nothing below Bronze four-star."

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Luo Sheng inserted his card master ID and stepped into the pool, where dazzling streams of light swirled around him.

When he exited the card altar, he held a Bronze six-star card in his hand.

[ [Heavenly Silk Silver Thread]

Level: Bronze Six-Star

Type: Material

Description: Can be used to craft high-quality defensive clothing. The soft and durable threads also make excellent instrument strings.

Luo Sheng examined the card and brought out Dongfang Muqing. As expected, the card displayed an option to upgrade her broken lute.]

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Luo Sheng exchanged pleasantries with Su Tianchen before leaving the building, where he met Zhao Haifeng.

"Congrats on your unexpected victory. Luckily, I took your advice and bet on you to win. I made a nice profit," Zhao Haifeng said.

"We made only a small profit?" Luo Sheng asked, puzzled. He had bet his entire reward of 150,000 credits, which should yield 1.5 million at the current odds.

Zhao Haifeng explained, "The biggest winner was Xu Yourong. She bet 2 million. Second was Qin Jianjia, with 1 million."

Luo Sheng gasped. "Rich women! They bet so much and walked away with a fortune. Meanwhile, my little 150,000 is barely a drop in the ocean compared to them."

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Luo Sheng grew curious. "By the way, Xu Tian'ai and Xu Yourong—aren't they from the same family?"

Zhao Haifeng nodded. "Technically, yes, but the Xu family split long ago.

"Two hundred years ago, they divided into the Yin and Yang branches. The Yang branch represented the family's public, righteous side, while the Yin branch handled their underhanded dealings.

"But after the Card Alliance was established, their strategy became obsolete. The two sides disowned each other, and the split deepened."

Luo Sheng understood. The Card Alliance had purged all unstable elements, forcing families like the Xu clan to merge. But internal conflicts and resentment prevented reconciliation.

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Suddenly, Luo Sheng shouted, "Oh no!"

"What's wrong?" Zhao Haifeng asked, puzzled.

Luo Sheng explained, "I made a deal with Xu Tian'ai. If he lost, he'd compensate me for my losses. But now that I knocked him out, he'll probably forget all about it!"

(End of Chapter)