Playing cards, I am your ancestor!-Chapter 306: Mountain Ghost Training Match 7_1

Not only did Song Yi fail to anticipate it, but the Mountain Ghost team on the opposite side hadn’t expected it either.

Luo Juerao was well aware that his Lady Meng Jiang could only unleash a brief spiritual power attack for one second. Since Wen Jiang wasn’t completely unrestricted, she hadn’t moved at all.

This blow had severely depleted Song Yi’s spiritual power, forcing him to carefully consider his next move with his Control Card. Naturally, the problem lay with Wen Jiang. On the Mountain Ghost side, Duan Yuleng couldn’t help but gloat, "It’s your first time fighting an S Rank, and you dare to use the Soul Severing the Other Shore card? Can’t even switch to a basic state, can you?"

Soul Severing the Other Shore truly tested the ability to switch the states of the five Lotus Flowers, but surely it wasn’t so bad that one couldn’t switch to any control state within three seconds?

Even a simple move to cover for Song Yi would have prevented him from taking such a solid hit—at least he could have dodged!

The Mountain Ghost coach, Su Yifeng, unlike Duan Yuleng, wasn’t so blindly impulsive. He hesitated for a moment. "What is she doing?"

Tan Heming suddenly laughed. "She’s examining the abilities of two new cards, using Song Yi as a test subject."

Su Yifeng was shocked. "Isn’t she afraid Song Yi will kill her?"

This was a question the members of Mount Flower also wanted to ask.

Indeed, Sheng Hongying hadn’t anticipated that Wen Jiang would use her teammate as a test subject without even attempting to block.

Facing Song Yi’s fury, Wen Jiang casually said, "Your sacrifice is valuable."

At least I’ve figured out the limits of the opponent’s card, she thought. So, Lu Nan’s unblocked attack could only deplete half of the SSR Card’s spiritual power. It really is a battle of endurance. Normally, a Card Spirit would definitely dodge damage.

Suppressing his urge to fly into a rage, Song Yi threatened, "If we lose this training match, I’ll sacrifice you to the heavens!"

Wen Jiang raised an eyebrow.

Song Jue also hesitated. "You can’t be joking."

Losing half the spiritual power of a Control Card in one hit isn’t hugely detrimental to my brother himself, but if the Card Spirit is destroyed, the Spirit Card Master can’t continue fighting. And this is an SSR battle we’re talking about, he thought.

Wen Jiang said, "Alright then, get ready. We’re taking out their damage dealer."

At her sudden command, Sheng Hongying and Du Zhaiyue reacted quickly. Song Yi, who had just been furious, was now so exasperated he laughed. "Take out their damage dealer? How are you planning to do that? With your life?"

Does she think their damage dealer won’t dodge? Or that their other cards won’t block?

Wen Jiang ordered, "You, control their Lady Meng Jiang and their filler. Quickly."

Song Yi: "..."

He pursed his lips but chose to obey. Although his card had been damaged, he could still use its abilities. Lady’s Gauze was a Strong Control Card. This time, he struck first, successfully controlling the opposing team’s Lady Meng Jiang and their filler card.

Two seconds. What can possibly be done in just two seconds? It’s far too short, he mused.

Song Jue, too, seemed to understand something. The Quicksand Crow, already stealthed near Lu Nan, immediately locked onto him.

The Map of Mountains and Rivers and Cloud River of Stars moved in unison. The mark of Cloud River of Stars appeared on Lu Nan.

Ming Fuzhi smiled faintly. I have faith in my teammates. A mark directly on Lu Nan is useless; it’ll just be cleansed. Song Yi’s Control Card only lasts for two seconds anyway. After all, Lu Nan is our only damage dealer, and today’s match was specifically for...

However, in the next second, everyone witnessed an unusual movement from the Lotus Flower in the center of the field.

The five Lotus Flowers bloomed instantaneously, locking onto Mountain Ghost’s five cards in that very moment.

All five Lotus Flowers simultaneously switched to—*Stun*! Ability power increased by two hundred percent. Combined with the area effect from the Map of Mountains and Rivers, this strongly controlled all enemy Card Spirits for a full three seconds.

Luo Juerao’s pupils constricted. While under this control, he was completely unable to activate his cleansing ability. Before any of them could react, the stun from the Lotus Flowers descended.

*Stunned*: unable to move, unable to use any abilities.

*Imprisoned*: unable to move, but abilities can still be used.

The Lotus Flowers bloomed explosively around Mountain Ghost’s five Card Spirits, filling the arena with their rich fragrance. Just as the smirks on Ming Fuzhi and the others’ faces had yet to fade, the loss of control over their Card Spirits took effect. The detonated mark from Cloud River of Stars, amplified by Map of Mountains and Rivers, along with the suddenly appearing Quicksand Crow, all zeroed in on the sole damage dealer, Lu Nan.

Their powers combined.

BOOM—

The massive Lu Nan Card Spirit instantly vanished in a puff of smoke, slain by the Cloud River of Stars mark set by Sheng Hongying.

Amplified by Map of Mountains and Rivers, the concentrated high-intensity damage from Cloud River of Stars and Quicksand Crow was, of course, far too much for a lone, unprotected damage dealer card to withstand.

Mountain Ghost’s reason for using Lu Nan as their damage dealer was also simple: although Lu Nan was a single-target card, its ability had a high firing rate, and its beam was fast, making it difficult to dodge.

Unfortunately, it also died quickly.

Everyone: "..." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Song Yi was dumbfounded.

The members of Mount Flower also wore varied expressions.

Sheng Hongying and Du Zhaiyue exchanged a look, both keenly aware of what Wen Jiang’s instantaneous control over all five Lotus Flowers signified in that situation.

The Lotus Flowers’ states are initially random and require precise manipulation to unify. To control all five in the exact same state, and to do it instantaneously... This ability would be devastating even in an S Rank competition!

Ming Fuzhi, who had been completely stunned by the turn of events, looked even more deathly pale.

Having lost their damage dealer card, what difference was there now between the Mountain Ghost team and lambs to the slaughter?

The Mountain Ghost team conceded defeat cleanly and decisively. This training match had indeed concluded in a way no one had anticipated.

Of course, Tan Heming wasn’t entirely surprised.

Wen Jiang can directly restore her own spiritual power, Tan Heming mused. I already figured her control over spiritual power was beyond anyone else’s. But for it to be this terrifying... I’ve never used Soul Severing the Other Shore myself, but I’ve seen Sheng Hongying use it. I’m certain even Hongying never demonstrated such overwhelming oppressive force with it. Other teams already hesitate to let Sheng Hongying get her hands on that card. Now, with Wen Jiang using it like this... that card will probably never see competitive play again.

Guo Shu, the coach of Mount Flower, gave Wen Jiang a thumbs-up. "You’re truly incredible."

This praise was heartfelt. In all his years as a coach, he had never seen anyone utilize Soul Severing the Other Shore to such an extent.

To be honest, not even Sheng Hongying is capable of that, he thought.

Wen Jiang accepted the coach’s praise without demur. She glanced at her teammates behind her and said, "I have some ideas for new cards. I’ll be working on them for a while. Only contact me if it’s urgent."

The recent battle had undeniably proven her capabilities. Everyone was still somewhat dazed and didn’t try to stop her.

Only after she had walked quite a distance did Song Yi speak, as if waking from a dream, "We... we might actually win the championship this year, mightn’t we?"

Sheng Hongying and Du Zhaiyue, snapping out of their astonishment, both fell silent at his words.

It... doesn’t seem impossible, they thought. Wen Jiang’s abilities are comparable even to the Great Emperor’s. And it’s not like the rest of us are dead weight. Could it be... do we really have a shot at the championship?

Winning an S Rank championship is a completely different ball game from winning an A-Level one.

Song Jue then reminded Song Yi, "You were just saying that if we lost, you’d sacrifice her to the heavens."

Song Yi quickly replied, "Bro, you know me. Young folks are always a bit impulsive."

Song Jue: "..."