Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 33 Chain Reaction: [Throwing Knife Card] + [Poisoned Card]

Today, Qi Ge feels like he's met a big fish.

If we can take down Zhang Qingzhe, we'll definitely be able to extract something good from him.

A fierce glint flashed in Qi Ge's eyes, and without hesitation, he activated [Magic Circuit], injecting magic essence into the two stacked cards.

whoosh-

A throwing knife pierced through the [Poisoned Card], carrying an ominous pale purple glow, and shot straight towards Zhang Qingzhe's shoulder blade!

Qi-ge was very careful with his actions; he didn't want to get involved in a murder case.

He only wanted to injure the other person's arm so that he couldn't participate in the trial.

However, in the intricate alleys of this old town, at a T-junction that neither of them noticed.

A pair of violet eyes blinked gently, quietly observing this small conflict.

Xia Qiwei noticed several suspicious-looking people following Zhang Qingzhe past the school gate when she was leaving get off work, and she followed them out of caution.

Xia Qiwei held the Shield Card from the Defensive School, just about to block the Flying Knife Card.

But what happened next made her stop in her tracks.

Zhang Qingzhe's reaction was calmer than expected.

In the instant the cold light flashed, he also activated a certain card.

A golden glimmer suddenly appeared, accompanied by a high-frequency buzzing sound in the air.

"What is that...?" Xia Qiwei was stunned.

The dark blue throwing knife came straight at you.

But the golden glimmer drew a strange arc and struck the side of the throwing knife with pinpoint accuracy.

Ding!

A crisp sound of impact rang out.

The throwing knife was deflected off its trajectory and, with a muffled "thud," embedded itself in the brick wall beside Zhang Qingzhe.

Zhang Qingzhe's expression remained largely unchanged.

He reached out and grasped the knife handle, pulling it out from the crack in the brickwork.

Qi Ge's eyes widened in an instant.

He knew his card had been hacked, but he had no idea how the other party had hacked it.

In fact, not only him, who was at a low level, but even the [Great Witch] in the shadows was completely baffled.

Xia Qiwei knew Zhang Qingzhe; he must have used some kind of card to retaliate.

But the dynamism of that golden trajectory, as if it possessed an independent life, completely exceeded her understanding of remote cards.

Zhang Qingzhe made no move, but his mind stirred slightly.

Driven by his will, the wasps shot towards Saki's hiding place like deadly ghosts.

Qi-ge let out a low growl.

In a panic, he drew a dagger and slashed fiercely at the golden light.

But to his horror, the golden light changed direction again, drawing a gentle arc that lightly brushed past his cheek.

The next second, a sharp pain struck, and my left eye went dark.

"what!"

Saki-san cried out in surprise.

He didn't know what kind of evil method the other party had used, but half of his cheek was burning with pain.

The sudden loss of half his vision reminded him of the infamous "Curse School".

In a panic, all Saki wanted to do was run away.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw a golden light hovering in the middle of his retreat, already waiting for him.

Immediately afterwards, he was patted on the shoulder.

Qi-ge instinctively turned around, and then got punched in the right eye!

boom!

Qi Ge groaned and fell against the wall, completely unable to resist.

Zhang Qingzhe walked up to him, toying with the poisoned throwing knife, the cold blade pressed against Qi Ge's eyelid.

"No...don't do it!"

Saki was terrified. "I can tell you who hired me."

"There's no need for that," Zhang Qingzhe said calmly. "I can probably guess."

"Then...you hand me over to the police!" Saki tried to grasp at the last straw.

"You wish!" Zhang Qingzhe sneered.

"What...what do you want to do?"

After years of being a tyrant, this was the first time Qi Ge had felt such fear.

The person in front of me had an overly calm gaze, even a hint of coldness.

It made him feel like he wasn't facing a student, but some crazy serial killer.

"Bring out everything of value."

Zhang Qingzhe patted his face with the flat of the knife. "Otherwise, I'll give you double eyelid surgery."

Having learned from his previous experience dealing with Brother Xiang, he was much more skilled this time.

Qi Ge's face turned ashen in an instant, and he shakily pulled out his cards, cash, and odds and ends.

At that moment, he absurdly considered calling the police, but also felt somewhat ashamed.

A seasoned street hustler, his robbery attempt backfired and he was robbed instead.

If this gets out, I can forget about working here anymore.

Zhang Qingzhe smiled, picked up the throwing knife, wiped it on Qi Ge's T-shirt, and removed the remaining poison.

Qi Ge was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat, fearing that the other party might slip up and he would be finished.

Then, Zhang Qingzhe carefully probed the throwing knife with the [Magic Circuit], and with his keen sense of touch and understanding, transformed the throwing knife back into card form.

As Saki watched this scene, he suddenly felt a piercing pain.

It's like watching your wife being humiliated right in front of your eyes...

Zhang Qingzhe glanced at the card and asked, "How did you poison the throwing knife just now?"

"This..." Saki hesitated.

Zhang Qingzhe beckoned with his finger.

The golden wasp flew closer, its compound eyes gleaming with an eerie light, and its stinger was barely visible, almost touching Saki's eyes.

At this moment, Saki finally realized that it was this card that had defeated him.

"The School of Life Studies!?"

Saki screamed, his voice trembling with fear, "You...you sold your soul to the devil?!"

Zhang Qingzhe was stunned for a moment, then felt a bit dumbfounded.

It seems that misunderstandings and prejudices are everywhere in this mysterious world.

No wonder the various schools of thought hold hostile attitudes towards each other.

After all, in the eyes of various schools of thought, the other side seemed to be a cult.

[The Life School] believes that a wisp of the soul needs to be separated during the card-making process.

Therefore, it is often misunderstood by outsiders as a sacrifice to the devil.

However, Zhang Qingzhe was too lazy to explain, and instead took advantage of the fear, lowering his voice to say:

"If you don't tell me the truth honestly, I'll 'extract' your soul as well."

Saki completely broke down.

Like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, he revealed the chain technique of the [Poisoned Card].

After listening, Zhang Qingzhe suddenly realized that the principle was so simple.

At the same time, he remembered Xia Qiwei's notebook, on the back of which were recorded some theories of [card chain].

He's been too busy lately and hasn't had a chance to put it into practice.

Tonight's unexpected encounter made him realize the power of [Card Chain].

He decided to study that page of the journal properly after he got home.

Having obtained the knowledge and "spoils" he wanted, Zhang Qingzhe no longer intended to make things difficult for Qi Ge.

He calmly warned, "From now on, you're not allowed to do such despicable things as extorting students again..."

After saying that, he glanced in the direction of the alley entrance.

Ding Yongkai and Xiangzi were crouching at the alley entrance, peering furtively inside.

They couldn't see the specific details of the battle, but they could clearly see the cold gaze Zhang Qingzhe was casting.

With just one glance, the two felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, instantly realizing that it was Qi-ge who had failed!

An overwhelming fear gripped them.

The two let out a strange cry, turned around in terror, and fled towards the main road outside.

However, they were too panicked. As soon as they rushed out of the alley and onto the road, they ran headfirst into the "full insurance" "Great Fortune"!

The ear-piercing screech of brakes, the dull thud of impact, and the subsequent heart-wrenching screams instantly shattered the tranquility of the street.

Zhang Qingzhe shook his head, withdrew his emotionless gaze, and said one last thing to Qi Ge on the ground:

"If I find out you've done it a second time, I guarantee your fate will be even worse."

After saying that, Zhang Qingzhe didn't linger and turned to disappear into the darkness.

After leaving the alley, Zhang Qingzhe tallied up his spoils.

That 10,000 yuan "hitman fee" lay safely in Qi Ge's wallet, and has now become Zhang Qingzhe's "compensation for mental distress".

In addition, there are several cards, including a No. 7 battery, which can be fed to the World Card tonight.

While passing by a shopping mall, Zhang Qingzhe bought a family bucket of fried chicken.

I've been delayed too long tonight, and I'm afraid I won't have time to cook. I can only try to appease my sister like this.

He thought for a moment and then bought another cake.

Hopefully this will cheer my sister up and stop her from nagging him like a "mother hen" about coming home late.