69novels Chapter 169 Spending money really works; I broke through to become a [Formal Card Master].
Chapter 169 Spending money really works; I broke through to become a [Formal Card Master].
Chapter 170 Spending money really works; I broke through to become a [Formal Card Master].
Zhang Qingzhe's heart tightened.
It was the first time I realized that having a youthful face also has its drawbacks.
He doesn't have a driver's license!
If the traffic police stop you, you won't be able to go to the [Dragon Disaster Area].
Shen Nanzhi followed and saw this scene, and was also somewhat flustered.
In a moment of desperation, Zhang Qingzhe suddenly remembered something.
He held the box in one hand and reached into his card holder with the other, pulling out the membership card for the Witch Sisters.
"I forgot my driver's license, but will this work?" He handed over the membership card.
The traffic policeman took the dark purple card and lingered on the distinctive markings for a few seconds.
When he raised his head again, his expression became respectful.
"Ah! So you're a friend from the special department!"
The traffic policeman quickly handed the membership card back, lowering his voice, "I heard there were quite a few major incidents today."
"Yes!" Zhang Qingzhe chimed in.
"Are you on an emergency mission?"
"Yes! It's extremely urgent."
"Oh! Do you need us traffic police to clear the way?"
"No need, the situation is still under control, I can handle it myself."
"well!"
Shen Nanzhi stood a few steps away, her eyes wide open.
She watched as the traffic police saluted Zhang Qingzhe and then quickly directed other vehicles to clear the way, leaving her standing frozen on the sidewalk.
Behind the glass door, Sister Mi and her friends were so shocked they couldn't speak.
"Looks like it's not just rich kids!"
"Oh! What did he just give the traffic cop?"
"Is he still a second-generation rich kid?"
"Shen Nanzhi really made a fortune."
"Ha! It's a pity Shen Nanzhi is too naive; she's probably still a virgin!"
"What do you know? Rich young masters like this kind of pure love. If it's easy to get them into bed, they won't know how to cherish it. Shen Nanzhi's approach is absolutely the right one."
Zhang Qingzhe opened the car door and got into the driver's seat.
The tinted car windows blocked out the view from the outside world.
He placed the storage box on the passenger seat and quickly unpacked all the individual packages.
A stack of No. 6 battery cards gleamed with a faint, shimmering light.
The "World Card" popped out, emitting a slight resonance.
Zhang Qingzhe placed the battery cards on the plate one by one.
As the [World Card] devoured him, he felt a familiar warm current surging through his body once again, stronger than ever before.
The [Magic Circuit] has begun to grow.
Ninety-nine magical loops, like a torrential rain on a parched riverbed, instantly filled with magical energy.
Then, like a flood constantly crashing against a dam, the [Magic Circuit] began to break through.
The moment the hundredth [Magic Path] was created, the entire world seemed to freeze for a second.
Then came the dramatic changes.
Bright blue lines appeared on Zhang Qingzhe's skin.
Those intricate lines begin at the wrist, climb up the arm, converge at the chest, and then extend to both ends.
The interior of the car was filled with a faint blue light.
The light refracted through the dark car windows, creating a dreamy halo around the sports car.
Passersby stopped and looked curiously at the glowing sports car.
Shen Nanzhi subconsciously took half a step back and covered her mouth with her hand to stop herself from making a sound.
The traffic policeman's expression turned serious.
He couldn't figure out what had happened either. Behind the glass door, Sister Mi stared wide-eyed, her makeup looking somewhat eerie under the blue light.
The girls next to them huddled together whispering, occasionally casting awe-inspiring glances into the car.
Although they didn't know exactly what was happening, they could all sense that magical energy was being rapidly released.
Zhang Qingzhe sensed his internal organs.
Exactly one hundred [magic loops], forming a sophisticated energy network.
Right now!
He finally became a [Formal Card Master].
Zhang Qingzhe clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.
The lines on the skin's surface gradually fade and eventually disappear completely into the body.
The blue light surrounding the sports car also vanished in an instant.
Zhang Qingzhe took a deep breath and pressed his foot on the accelerator.
With a deep roar from the engine, the red sports car re-entered the lane and sped towards the [Dragon Disaster Area] behind the mountain.
Morning light shone through the sparse clouds, illuminating the edge of the [Dragon Plague Zone].
Zhang Lingyue straightened her hiking clothes and combed her hair back with a hair clip, revealing her smooth and full forehead.
Su Nianxi, who was beside her, curiously stood on tiptoe and looked at the area shrouded in a thin mist.
"I heard you can encounter dragon-like creatures inside," Su Nianxi whispered, her eyes sparkling. "I wonder if we'll be allowed to hunt them?"
"The teacher said we can only observe from the outermost edge," Zhang Lingyue reminded her, but she herself was also eager to try.
This internship was attended by outstanding students selected from each of the senior high school classes.
The teacher leading the group stood at the front, explaining the precautions.
This was actually just a simple experiential activity.
Just like how ordinary schools organize factory visits for students.
It was simply to let these young people experience firsthand the crisis facing humanity.
Hopefully, when they choose a school of thought in the future, they will be more inclined to choose those majors that are highly practical.
The group moved slowly and crossed the cordon.
The scenery within the [Dragon Disaster Zone] is completely different from that of the outside world.
The trees grew into twisted shapes, and some branches even had crystals forming on them.
The students looked around with curiosity, occasionally letting out soft gasps of amazement.
Zhang Lingyue and Su Nianxi walked hand in hand, both filled with curiosity.
Unfortunately, there weren't even any ordinary rabbits left, let alone any dragons or wild beasts.
Just as the two were getting bored, fog suddenly began to spread.
At first, it was just a thin layer, like the mist in the early morning.
But just a few minutes later, the thick fog engulfed the entire area.
Visibility quickly dropped to less than a meter, and even the figures of classmates around me became blurry.
"Don't panic, everyone! Go back the way you came!"
The teacher's voice came from the fog, but quickly became distant and indistinct.
The group quickly descended into chaos.
People started running in panic, followed by screams of people crashing into trees.
Some people were calling out their classmates' names, but the responses came from all directions through the thick fog, making it unclear whether they were actually calling for the right person.
Zhang Lingyue instinctively grabbed Su Nianxi's hand.
"Don't let go!" Her voice was urgent.
Su Nianxi nodded vigorously. "Don't worry! I will protect you."
"Stop pretending to be a grown-up, okay?"
"How could I be pretending? When my brother isn't here, I'll take care of you!" Su Nianxi said earnestly.
Zhang Lingyue was so angry she almost rolled her eyes.
In the chaos, a third figure stumbled and staggered towards them.
She was a girl with long hair, and her uniform bow tie was tied meticulously.
Her face was pale with fright, and her chest heaved with rapid breathing.
"Chen Yuxin?" Zhang Lingyue guessed and said the name.
Chen Yuxin is a girl from the next class, and she is also a talented "witch".
She had slightly upturned phoenix eyes, which usually looked at people with a scrutinizing gaze, but at this moment those eyes were filled with panic.
"Have you seen the teacher?!" Chen Yuxin's voice trembled slightly.
"Wasn't that just now—" Su Nianxi pointed in a direction, then suddenly became confused, "Uh! Where was that just now?"
The three little witches huddled together, forming a small, isolated island in the thick fog.
Chen Yuxin bit her lip and looked around, but everywhere she looked was shrouded in thick fog.
Finally, she reluctantly turned her gaze away and looked at the two "witches".
She had always harbored complicated feelings towards the two girls—
They were both jealous of their talent and popularity, yet unwilling to acknowledge this sense of defeat.
This situation makes the already awkward relationship even more embarrassing.
The fog grew thicker and thicker, to the point where you could barely see your hand in front of your face.
The shouts from afar gradually faded into the distance, eventually disappearing completely into the depths of the white mist.
A sudden silence descended, leaving only the suppressed breathing of the three girls.
They were completely separated from the main group.
The three girls could only feel their way forward.
Zhang Lingyue and Su Nianxi walked carefully ahead, hand in hand.
Chen Yuxin lagged a step behind the two, glancing back nervously every now and then; her long hair was already damp in the mist.
The ground beneath my feet gradually softened, and moss suddenly appeared in abundance.
There was an eerie atmosphere in the air, making the three little witches feel vaguely uneasy.
"Did we go the wrong way?" Su Nianxi asked softly.
"Maybe so! We can't see the road at all!" Zhang Lingyue said.
"What a nuisance! It would be better if some wild beasts came out so we could have a proper fight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the fog ahead suddenly thinned out a bit.
A small open space appeared before the three girls.
But in the center of the open space stood five figures.
The four men, dressed in matching black combat uniforms, exuded a powerful aura.
Zhang Lingyue and Su Nianxi's arrogance vanished instantly, because all four of them were now among the [Formal Card Masters].
The person standing at the very front wore a strange mask.
It was woven from wriggling tentacles, revealing only one arrogant eye.
He exuded a strong sense of oppression simply by standing there.
This person's skill level should be even higher than that of a [Regular Card Master]!
In other words, they encountered a [Grand Master Card]?
The three girls were stunned for a moment.
Zhang Lingyue was the first to react, grabbing Su Nianxi's wrist sharply: "Run!"
But it was too late.
A fireball flew over.
Zhang Lingyue took out the [Shield Card] given to her by her brother and unfolded a hexagonal shield in front of her.
With a loud "bang," the fireball struck the shield, sending her flying backward.
Su Nianxi turned around and ran to help her up. "Lingyue, get up quickly."
"Don't worry about me, you run first!" Zhang Lingyue shouted.
Of the five men in black, the leader did not move.
The remaining four [official card masters] suddenly approached at an incredible speed.
Su Nianxi gritted her teeth in anger and suddenly fired a fireball.
But then her wrist was grabbed, and she was lifted into the air.
"Let her go—"
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Zhang Lingyue tried to draw the card again, but another man in black had already circled around and grabbed her shoulder.
Chen Yuxin screamed and fled in panic, only to be easily blocked by two people.
She tried to struggle, but the other person just pulled out a card.
A vine-like tentacle shot out from the card, binding her arm behind her back. Ten seconds later—
The three "little witches" who were just moments ago so ambitious were captured by several seasoned "formal card masters".
The person wearing the tentacle mask slowly walked over, and his deep purple eyes swept across the faces of the three girls in turn.
Then, the leader in black turned around, his arrogant eyes sweeping over his four subordinates.
"What happened?"
His voice came through the mask, carrying a hint of arrogance befitting someone in a superior position: "What's going on with you? I've already banned Green Island University students from doing internships. Didn't you also promise that no one else would come?"
The four men in black exchanged glances, all wanting the other man to step in and take the blame.
Finally, one of them spoke up awkwardly: "Most of Green Island City's manpower has been lured to the Tower of Babel. Logically speaking, this area should be empty today."
The second person coughed and quickly chimed in, "Yes! These three little girls—I don't know where they came from."
The third person looked at Zhang Lingyue and the other two, his gaze lingering on their youthful faces.
Judging from their age and attire, they should be high school students.
The last person nodded in sudden realization: "High school! Right, we didn't make a contingency plan for high school."
The leader in black remained silent for a few seconds, the tentacles on his mask twitching slightly.
He raised his hand and pressed his temple, revealing a hint of irritation.
"Useless." He muttered the two words under his breath.
The four men lowered their heads, their expressions obscured, but their tense shoulders betrayed their embarrassment.
The mist flowed above their heads, carrying a sense of oppressive silence.
"What do we do now?" the first person to speak asked in a low voice.
The leader in black turned his gaze back to the three girls.
His gaze swept over Zhang Lingyue's stubbornly clenched lips, Su Nianxi's eyelashes trembling slightly with fear, and Chen Yuxin's heaving chest.
The eye that had been feigning death narrowed slightly: "Now that we've caught it, let's not waste it. I've always been frugal; I always make sure to finish every last grain of rice in my bowl."
He walked up to the three girls, extended his black gloves, and gently lifted Chen Yuxin's chin.
Chen Yuxin instinctively tried to dodge, but the man in black who was controlling her increased his strength.
"All three are 'Little Witches,' and their potential seems quite good."
The black-clad leader's voice carried a hint of assessment: "Killing one to use as a sacrifice can enhance the ritual's effect."
Zhang Lingyue struggled violently, but was immediately held down even more forcefully.
"Take the other two back with you."
The leader continued to ponder, "If we could persuade them to join the organization, that would be ideal. Young [witches] have great potential."
He observed the three people intently, with a kind of unsettling scrutiny.
"If we can't convince them, that's okay too—"
His voice paused, then turned flippant. "Then sell her to rich people. Such a beautiful 'Little Witch' can fetch a lot of resources on the black market, and the organization's funds just need replenishing."
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