Chapter 361 Cheng Mingye and the Old Fox
Being called out suddenly, the little dragon seemed to be in a rather confused state.
He sat slumped in Qi'er's palm, standing there in a daze for a long time, and the sleepiness in his eyes slowly faded away. Then, he looked at Yu Cang in front of him, his big eyes blinking, full of curiosity.
Yu Cangzi carefully checked from head to toe, and only then temporarily confirmed that the original mirage dragon's consciousness should have disappeared and no longer existed.
The little dragon in front of you is the product of a banned card that was completely disassembled and reorganized.
However, Yu Cang was a little confused.
Logically speaking, people with this kind of "consciousness" of banning cards should be extremely paranoid in some aspects, a little crazy, and definitely different from normal people. But the one in front of me... at least from now on, he is really too obedient.
Yu Cang didn't say anything, and he didn't say anything either. He just sat there blinking his eyes, exuding a cute temperament.
Logically speaking, no matter how a banned card is made, there is no such thing as a "juvenile" card... Using the super-level legendary Mirage Dragon as the raw material, the result must be a banned card with super-level legendary power, the kind that will go out of control if you are not careful.
But this guy...
Could this also be one of the functions of the "card ban stabilizer"?
As expected of a product from a recorder, this effect is truly too abnormal.
At this time.
There was a knock on the door.
“——Dongdongdong”
Yu Cang raised his head: "Please come in."
Crunch——
The door opened.
The figure standing outside the door made Yu Cang stunned.
How could it be Cheng Mingye?
His expression couldn't help but change subconsciously.
"Nephew, long time no see." Cheng Mingye smiled. "From your expression, I know you must have missed me a lot during this period."
"No, you misunderstood."
"I miss you too." Cheng Mingye walked in leisurely.
His military uniform was neat and straight, and one could tell at a glance that he had hardly ever worn one - Cheng Mingye only wore it when he left the treatment center, and over the years, he had only left the treatment center twice.
He locked the door very naturally, took out a soul card, and gently tapped the door lock.
The soul card broke into pieces and merged into the door lock, completely sealing off the entire room.
Then, he placed a white toolbox beside Yu Cang's bed, opened it, and began to take out some strange tools from it.
Yu Cang's mouth twitched: "Didn't you say you couldn't leave Yujiang?"
"That's, of course, assuming there's no mission."
"Then why don't you go on a mission and come find me?"
"Of course it's because—" Cheng Mingye turned around with the syringe in his hand and said with a smile, "You are the target of the mission."
Yu Cang: "..."
…
Although he was speechless about seeing Cheng Mingye again, Yu Cang thought for a moment and understood Cheng Mingye's purpose.
Back in Yujiang, the treatment bureau gave Qi'er a very comprehensive checkup, and only after confirming that there was no danger did they allow Yu Cang to take Qi'er around.
However, the Reception Bureau gave Qi'er a bracelet that can monitor her physical condition at any time. Once they find that she is abusing the banned card ability or losing control, the Reception Bureau can respond immediately.
Obviously, the current situation is that Cheng Mingye discovered the card banning process that Qier carried out last night through the bracelet, so he flew from Yujiang specifically to conduct a new round of inspections.
In order to prevent any impact from the card ban getting out of control, the location of the treatment center is generally far away from the Twelve Cities of Yan State, mostly near the border.
But despite this, Yujiang is not the closest border city to Mudu, nor is it the closest treatment center to here. This task fell on Cheng Mingye's head, and it was probably an opportunity he had found with great effort.
"What are you going to do?"
"Of course, it's to ensure your safety." Cheng Mingye showed a reliable smile.
"I'm talking about what you're going to do to Qi'er next." Yu Cang held Qi'er in his arms and looked at Cheng Mingye, "I'm also a card maker, and I have the right to know."
"Okay, okay, really." Cheng Mingye raised his hand. "Don't worry, it's just some routine checks... and I need to draw a tube of blood."
"……OK."
…
Cheng Mingye dropped a drop of blood into a test tube containing a certain solution, and immediately a red color spread.
Beside him, layers of light and shadow materialized from the room, forming various virtual computers and instruments for Cheng Mingye to use.
The soul card he first used on the door was a legendary venue card. In addition to locking this space, it could also materialize pre-recorded instruments according to the user's wishes, which was quite practical.
"You said you killed that mirage dragon?" Cheng Mingye stared at the test tube, his expression showing no change.
"right."
"...My nephew, you really gave me so many surprises."
Cheng Mingye took off his glasses and casually placed the test tube in an empty space. A device then automatically appeared and took the test tube away.
"I'm curious, where did you learn how to make banned cards?"
"I won't."
"Hmm... your stubborn nephew is really adorable." Cheng Mingye's eyes fell on Yu Cang, "I do have some good eyesight.
"Before coming here, I went to Muyuan in the Mirage Realm to see it. The way you killed the Mirage Dragon was clearly to make it into a forbidden card, and then use the power of the forbidden card to crush its consciousness... You've done it to this extent, and you say you don't know how to ban cards? How is that possible?"
Yu Cang: "..."
"What an interesting expression." Cheng Mingye moved a chair and sat beside the bed.
He looked at Yu Cang lying on the bed, and then at Wang Zhiwo who was standing beside him.
"Honestly, the Soul Cards you're using right now are so powerful that even I can't see through them...Okay, I won't scare you anymore. Even if you use a banned card, it's no big deal. Don't worry."
He looked at the mirage dragon in Qi'er's palm, his eyes showing strong interest.
"Such a perfect banned card... Too perfect! I've only seen this kind of thing in my dreams!" Cheng Mingye took a deep breath. "What a bullshit Madam Yu! Her work is nothing compared to you! Look, this Mirage Dragon has perfectly solved all the shortcomings of banned cards!"
Yu Cang turned his head slightly and looked at Chao Ci on the windowsill: "...I also relied on external forces."
Chao Ci also turned his head away, not wanting to look at Yu Cang.
"No matter what, this is perfect!" Cheng Mingye leaned forward. "I've been thinking about it all night, and I still can't figure it out. How on earth did you manage to make a crazy Super Legendary become your banned card material and still maintain the stability of the final product... This is simply art!"
He looked at Wang Zhiwo's face and said, "So, can you tell me this method?"
"cannot."
"No room for negotiation?"
"No."
"Then I'll write a report to report you for abusing the banned card!"
"..." Yu Cang was silent and did not speak.
"Tsk, now that you've grown up, nothing can scare you anymore." Cheng Mingye curled his lips, "Well then... Geniuses always have to have some secrets of their own, understand - as for using banned cards, you don't have to worry. As for that Mirage Dragon banned card, my current evaluation of it is that its safety and stability are impeccable, without any hidden dangers.
"Plus, you, Yu Cang, are the youngest recipient of the Flame Emperor Medal in the history of Yan Nation. Therefore... the Reception Bureau can give you some authority to research banned cards."
Hearing this, Yu Cang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This matter is indeed hard to explain.
He asked Chao Ci to admit that she was the one who killed Long in order to avoid being suspected of being on the banned card.
Who would have thought that Cheng Mingye came to his door just after he woke up and had not figured out the situation yet.
He didn't even have time to come up with a reasonable excuse.
But fortunately, using banned cards doesn’t seem to be a big deal for me now.
Seeing Yu Cang heaving a sigh of relief, Cheng Mingye raised the corner of his mouth slightly and suddenly said, "But I have a condition."
"What?"
"You must come to the Intake Bureau to study for a semester. I don't know where you learned how to make banned cards, but I don't think it's as comprehensive as the Intake Bureau's knowledge. Although you completed it perfectly this time, if any of the operating procedures are not standardized next time, it will still easily cause an accident.
"So, no matter what your current level is, you must come to the Intake Bureau to study and pass the exam before you can continue your research."
"...That's fine." Yu Cang looked at the smile on Cheng Mingye's face, but a bad premonition suddenly crossed his mind. "Wait, do you have a school in the Institution that teaches this?"
"Of course not. We are all one-on-one with teachers and students."
"...Then who will teach me?"
"Who knows." Cheng Mingye tutted his words, "If it were me, would you be happy?"
“…”
"You seem very happy." Cheng Mingye stood up and snapped his fingers.
Suddenly, all the lights and shadows in the room gathered towards his fingertips, and finally re-formed into a soul card.
"Then I won't bother you anymore." Cheng Mingye put away all the tools. "The information has been collected. If I discover any hidden dangers later, I will inform you at any time. Also, you can explain this incident to the association freely later. Even if you say that you killed the mirage dragon with a strawberry sundae, the admissions bureau will endorse you, so don't worry."
Yu Cang: "...Okay. Thank you."
"Well, very polite." Cheng Mingye smiled slightly, then pushed the door open and walked out.
…
Inside the house, Yu Cang was silent.
Gu Jieshuang said weakly: "He is the Cheng Mingye you mentioned?"
"Yes, it's him."
He came into contact with Cheng Mingye during the period of major military reforms, when Gu Jieshuang was not around.
"Why do I feel like you don't like him very much?"
"It's okay, he won't hurt me." Yu Cang shook his head.
Cheng Mingye had just closed the door.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Yu Cang raised his brows.
Anyone else?
"Come in."
The door was pushed open and an old man walked in.
The old man looked unfamiliar, but his temperament was very familiar. Yu Cang recognized him after thinking for a moment.
It was the guardian of the country from yesterday.
When the Mirage Realm Muyuan was destroyed yesterday, I noticed that there were two more guardians of the country in the sky, but I, the king, fell into a deep sleep very quickly, so I only recognized Hu Yanzhan.
Not even a day had passed, but Yu Cang still hadn't forgotten the aura of this national guardian.
Yin Yang had a kind smile on his face. When Yu Cang woke up, he rushed over from the association as soon as possible.
"Master Yu, you're awake."
Yin Yang came to the bedside. Behind him, Bao Zeyu came in with a fruit basket, and Zhang Shuting was holding a red banner in her hand.
Yu Cang: "..."
Wait, what is this?!
He looked back and found that two photographers were rushing in with their equipment. After finding a good position, they set up the equipment and pointed the camera at Yu Cang.
"Yesterday's incident involving the card-banning master in Mirage Muyuan was extremely serious. Thanks to Grandmaster Yu Cang's intervention, we were able to resolve the incident at the lowest cost. Grandmaster Yu Cang, you are a hero to our entire Mudu!"
Yu Cang: "...? Wait."
Yin Yang clapped his hands behind him, and Zhang Shuting understood, unfolded the banner and handed it over.
But looking at Zhang Shuting's weird expression, I'm afraid she must be feeling extremely embarrassed at this moment.
"Master Yu Cang, this banner is my commendation for your heroic deeds on behalf of the association and the entire Mudu!"
There were six big words written on the banner: Young Hero of Mudu!
Snap! Snap!
The two cameras have started working frantically, and the flashbulbs are flashing non-stop.
"Wait, wait." Yu Cang quickly stretched out his hand to stop Yin Yang, "You..."
Yin Yang said cheerfully, "Oh, my name is Yin Yang, and I'm the president of the Mudu Soul Card Master Association."
"Hello, Elder Yin," Yu Cang said, "This... I just did what I was supposed to do. Isn't this banner... a bit exaggerated?"
And looking at this, with such a big scene, I'm afraid the photos taken today will appear on the front pages of major websites tomorrow.
Is there something wrong with this... Being so high-profile is not what he wants!
"Um..." Yin Yang was silent for a moment, then clapped his hands, "Let's turn off the camera first."
The two photographers nodded immediately after hearing this and put on the lens caps.
"Yu Cang." Yin Yang sat down beside the bed and said softly, "I know you don't want to be so high-profile, but there's nothing you can do about it."
Yu Cang frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
"To be honest, this Mirage Realm is a very important secret realm in our Mudu. It has supported many people from top to bottom. Now that it has suddenly disappeared... the impact on us is quite huge."
so.
Yu Cang frowned slightly.
"Master Yin, I was just acting in self-defense. It was the Mirage Dragon that wanted to attack Qi'er, and I had no other choice, so I had to fight back." Yu Cang said, "Of course, this incident was indeed caused by me, so I can offer some compensation..."
"No, no, no, absolutely not necessary."
Yin Yang immediately interrupted Yu Cang. Of course, he would not want this compensation.
Although the Mirage Dragon is important to Mu Du, it is a spiritual beast after all. According to the laws of Yan State, when it comes to human life, anyone who is not a mythical spiritual beast must stand aside.
If he accepted this "compensation," it would mean that Yin Yang was using Qi'er as a banned card to measure the value of Mirage Muyuan. Given Yu Cang's personality, this would definitely offend him greatly. He wouldn't do this for a small profit.
What's more, the Mirage Dragon Rebellion was also caused by their unfavorable supervision, so if Yu Cang was serious and revealed his background to him, he might not be able to get the compensation.
Even if we don't mention these, if the compensation falls on a young man like Yu Cang, where will Yin Yang put his face in the future?
"Yu Cang, don't despise these false reputations. I'm doing this for your own good." Yin Yang advised earnestly, "We all understand what you did to protect your sister. This is the true spirit of youth! But we understand, others may not.
"Those who originally relied on Mirage Realm for survival will definitely feel resentful now that they have lost their stable source of income. There were many witnesses to the Mirage Realm incident yesterday, and besides... if I'm not mistaken, your sister, Qi'er, has already obtained the power of the Mirage Dragon, right?
"If you ever use this kind of power in the future, you'll definitely be recognized. Therefore, it's very difficult to suppress this information. If someone with ulterior motives finds out it's you and is stirring up trouble... you definitely don't want to see that happen, do you?"
When Yu Cang heard this, he couldn't help but look thoughtful.
This... he hadn't thought about it, and it was indeed a problem.
"Yu Cang, your current status puts you at the center of public attention. If you don't pay attention to this little thing, it could very well lead to a disaster. So—as for this news, it's better to let it out than to block it. It will be exposed sooner or later anyway, so why not take the initiative?"
Yin Yang turned around and pointed at the banner. "Look, the young hero of Mudu! Before you came, our official announcement was already written. This time... a Haiting card banner planned to summon a super-level legendary forbidden card in the mirage Muyuan to threaten the safety of the entire Mudu. He has been preparing this plan for more than ten years.
"So once it was activated, they immediately used some means to seal off the Mirage Realm Muyuan from both inside and outside, preventing the Association from interfering. At the critical moment, it was Yu Cang who stepped forward and used the card maker's methods to communicate with the remaining Mirage Dragon power in the secret realm, condensing it into one to fight against the card banner!
"And ultimately, they exhausted the power of the secret realm, breaking the blockade and allowing the Association's reinforcements to arrive on the scene. Ultimately, they successfully drove away the Super-Rank Legendary Demon."
Yin Yang smiled softly: "This way... there will be no hidden dangers. After all, what we say is the truth, without a trace of falsehood, what do you think?"
Yu Cang's expression turned strange.
This... is indeed very strong public relations.
He concealed Qi'er's identity as a banned card, transferred the contradiction of the whole incident to the banned card master, gave himself a reasonable motive, and successfully whitewashed the Mirage Dragon ability that Qi'er obtained, so he would not have to hide it when using it in the future... Awesome.
Moreover, all the information is true, and no matter who verifies it, they cannot find any flaws.
only……
"Wouldn't that mean all the credit for breaking the banned card would go to me alone?" Yu Cang frowned slightly. "That's not appropriate."
Bao Zeyu and Zhang Shuting also fought hard in this mission. They have been in charge of this case for several years, and there must be more intelligence workers working hard for this behind the scenes.
As a result, once this banner came out, all the credit became his?
Originally, he was somewhat in the wrong in this matter, but once this solution came out, he became the one who got everything. This is not right.
Hearing Yu Cang's words, Yin Yang raised his eyebrows, seeming very surprised.
Next to him, Bao Zeyu was smiling all the time, and there was no change in his expression. However, after hearing this, Zhang Shuting's expression did relax a lot, and she seemed to look at Cang with admiration.
Yin Yang stroked his beard and said, "You don't have to worry about that. The Association will treat all heroes fairly. Haiting's card banners came to our Yan Country to cause trouble. We will definitely settle this account with them in the future. There will be a lot of merits and rewards by then. Don't worry, we will share them."
Yu Cang glanced at Bao and Zhang, then at the banner.
Although he still felt strange in his heart, he did not refuse this time.
"Well then... Thank you, Mr. Yin."
"Hahahaha... It's okay, Yu Cang. If you really feel bad about it, just produce more results." Yin Yang patted Yu Cang's shoulder. "I've read all your papers. They're incredible. I never thought that after living for most of my life, I'd still have to start all over again. Hahahaha."
"Yes. I will." Yu Cang nodded.
"That--"
Yin Yang clapped his hands, and the two photographers immediately understood, opened the lens cover and turned on the camera.
"Let's start over again, using the same process as before."
Crash...
The three of them walked out of the room all at once, carrying the banners and fruit baskets, and then... there was a knock on the door.
Yu Cang: "...Please come in."
…
“…a commendation!”
"Thank you, thank you! I will definitely live up to the expectations of the association and the people!"
Yu Cang was "bursting with gratitude".
"Good, the effect is good." Yin Yang was very satisfied.
After taking the photos and videos, the photographer's task was completed and he tactfully withdrew.
Bao Zeyu and Zhang Shuting also left the house, closing the door behind them. They stood at the door, looking around, but didn't go far.
"Yu Cang," Yin Yang's expression grew more serious. "I know you must have your own secrets. But this incident happened on my territory, so I need to clarify something with you. How did you kill the mirage dragon?"
Hearing this, Yu Cang was silent for a moment.
Just as he was thinking about how to answer, Yin Yang suddenly said:
"Could it be that he was really killed with a strawberry sundae?"
Yu Cang: “……?”
Damn, oh no, he heard his conversation with Cheng Mingye!
But... I probably only heard the last sentence.
After all, Cheng Mingye had opened a venue card before... It can't be that there is not even any sound insulation effect, right?
He raised his head and looked at Yin Yang. At this time, the old man's expression was quite strange.
Well, after all, I just said something so difficult.
However, since Yin Yang said so... his meaning should be that he also admitted the bias of the Reception Bureau and let Yu Cang make up whatever he wanted.
That's easy.
Yu Cang was about to speak when a cold and firm voice suddenly came from the side.
"It was killed by Gushen!"
Yu Cang's words were suddenly choked.
...Oh no, I forgot about this.
Before Wang Zhiwo fell asleep, Yu Cang asked Chao Ci to admit that she was the one who killed the mirage dragon... It seems that Chao Ci must have done so.
Chao Ci had already made a big promise in front of Yin Yang and Hu Yanzhan, so if he mentioned some other possibilities now, wouldn’t that be an insult to Chao Ci!
Blame him, blame him. Chao Ci’s face must be defended to the death!
Yu Cang took a quick glance and found that Chao Ci was staring at him with wide eyes, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
This is the murderous aura of the Creator!
Immediately, Yu Cang's face became serious and he said firmly:
"It was Chao Ci who killed him!"
Yin Yang: "...step."
…
Yin Yang left.
Yu Cang looked at the banner with a helpless expression.
The young hero of Mudu... He is obviously from the ancient capital.
"I owe Mudu a big favor... Wait!" Yu Cang's eyes widened, "Could this be Yin Yang's purpose?"
With this banner, he is inseparable from Mu!
I'm afraid that before long, this place will become my "second home".
"...Old fox." Yu Cang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
If Ren Zheng knew about this, he would probably be furious.
However, this method of "winning over" is not annoying.
(End of this chapter)
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