Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Feng Lindu: I’m Already Preparing for the Finals
Just as Shen Sui was exclaiming "good guy" in the dueling classroom, Feng Lindu finally managed to shake off those fans and entered the teaching building under the escort of security. However, he first made a trip to the restroom; it was his pre-duel habit.
"It seems you’re quite popular now." From his earpiece came the voice of his coach, Chai Dasheng, "I could hear the fans’ cheers even through the earpiece."
"They’re not my real fans yet." Feng Lindu’s lips curled up, quite pleased with his popularity, "The professional arena lacks heroes willing to challenge the old systems, and right now, I am that hero."
"Alright, our Mr. Hero." Chai Dasheng brought back the point, saying, "This recognition duel came unexpectedly. You don’t need to spend too much effort on this. The video of this duel will be uploaded online, so you’d better be cautious and not reveal too many of your trump cards during the duel, as that would be detrimental to your performance in the finals. You know the importance of this final to both of us."
"Of course, I understand." Feng Lindu’s eyes glistened with desire, "I will stomp on that Yang woman and become famous nationwide."
The woman he referred to was named Yang Liguang.
Yang Liguang was also a relatively famous seventh-order Life Card Master, born of the Modu Yang family, a classic dueling family background.
However, compared to her dueling skills, she’s more famous for her arrogant personality. She would use very malicious language to taunt her opponents during duels, and the poorer the opponent’s family background, the more vicious her taunts became, successfully inciting public anger. In Class B matches, her duels were often the hottest, as many spectators came specifically to see her suffer.
Unfortunately, Yang Liguang’s dueling skills were not weak. As a seventh-order Life Card Master, she rarely lost in Class B matches. The last duel she lost was in the finals against Xu Tianzhi.
A long-awaited duel between a commoner duelist and a notorious dueling family member indeed maxed out the opposing elements of this duel.
And this was the long-anticipated fame opportunity for Feng Lindu, a once-in-a-lifetime chance for fame and fortune.
In the current environment, the audience’s resentment and anger had built up to the limit, just waiting for a spark to ignite this heap of tinder. The recent entrance of the Exploration Bureau subtly expressed the official stance.
As long as he won the championship of the Silver Moon Infinite Cup, he would become a hero breaking through such an environment.
The audience would cheer and push him onto Mount Olympus.
Feng Lindu even anticipated the subsequent Forbidden Card restrictions from the dueling families. With a little maneuvering, this would become nourishment for his canonization.
The angry spectators and retired members of the Expedition Bureau forced out by the event environment would become his strongest allies.
By then, even if the Life Card Association held out against lifting the Forbidden Card, fame and wealth would still follow.
Besides, he wasn’t worried about any Forbidden Card.
Feng Lindu touched the dueling device on his hand.
By now, his third lover was almost about to be eaten by zombies; it was time to lift the restrictions of the regulator.
This time, what kind of Life Cards would this madman bring him?
Hmm, maybe even a whole new form.
Feng Lindu’s lips couldn’t help but curl up.
How wonderful, how wonderful; if it weren’t for those people teaching him these methods, perhaps after that Forbidden Card six months ago, he would have already blended into the crowd, nowhere near the glory he enjoyed now.
"But the student you’re recognizing this time seems to be a young genius on par with Xinyuan Yingxue. Be a little careful when you duel with him, don’t crash like Xu Tianzhi did." Chai Dasheng reminded.
Feng Lindu chuckled and said, "I’m not as foolish as Xu Tianzhi, and you’re well aware of my deck. Forget about an ordinary student; even Xinyuan Yingxue standing in front of me, I could easily defeat her."
"Alright, alright, just be careful."
"Don’t worry, I will finish it swiftly." Feng Lindu said. If it weren’t for the recognition duel being an obligation for Duel Academy coaches, and him wanting to retain the nominal coaching position as a backup plan, he wouldn’t participate in this kind of beginner affair, "Dueling a student won’t take much time."
"Indeed. By the way, do you plan to let him pass the recognition? The student seems to have a similar background to yours; if it weren’t for his teacher, he might have ended up on the streets."
"Recognition? Hmph." Feng Lindu snorted coldly, "One civilian hero is enough."
With that, Feng Lindu hung up on Chai Dasheng, stepped out of the restroom, washed his hands, and was led to the dueling classroom by enthusiastic staff.
At this moment, the dueling classroom was already filled with people, and Dean Liang Hui of Tianyi Academy was waiting at the door.
"Mr. Feng! Nice to meet you!" Dean Liang spotted Feng Lindu at a glance and warmly greeted him, "Apologies for having you come all this way."
Feng Lindu waved his hand and said, "It’s a small matter; it’s just that some of my fans disturbed your academy."
"It’s nothing." Dean Liang raised his hand to open the door and ushered Feng Lindu into the dueling classroom.
"Oh~!!!"
As soon as Feng Lindu entered the room, the whole classroom filled with cheers.
Shen Sui, who had been nodding off in a daze, was abruptly awakened by the audience’s cheers.
Though there were only twenty spectators, under the well-structured audio setup of the dueling classroom, it felt like hundreds of people cheering in unison.
Shen Sui knew that this crucial career-starting recognition duel was about to begin.
He adjusted his sleeves, set aside the exhilaration of pocketing a million, and quickly calmed his mind.
He looked up at the doorway and locked eyes with Feng Lindu.
Feng Lindu gave a slight nod and flashed his signature smile.
It seemed friendly, but Shen Sui felt a sense of distance.
After all, this wasn’t a formal match, and there was no host to build the atmosphere. After the notary delivered a brief explanation of the recognition duel rules, they hurriedly left the stage.
The spectators who came to observe were all there for the duel, and each sentence the notary said was met with increasingly glaring stares from the audience.
Shen Sui stepped onto the dueling platform, facing Feng Lindu, who wore a broad smile.
This guy always had a fake smile plastered on.
Shen Sui thought to himself.
He wondered if today’s duel could make him genuinely smile.
"Duel Rules: Tournament rules, both sides start with 6000 Life Value, 16 Soul Points per turn, duel begins!"
As soon as the words fell, both of them simultaneously raised their wrists, and the dueling device activated instantly with their movement.
A virtual yet incredibly realistic arena materialized between the two.
"Then I’ll take the first move!" Shen Sui seized the momentum and shouted loudly.
And so it was true.
Shen Sui rarely managed to grab the first move.
Damn it, it really worked!
Animation didn’t lie to me.