Back at the dorm, Wu Guinan was still in class and hadn't returned.

Instead, Ah Yajun and Long Ren were actually in their dormitory.

"You two guys, don't you have anywhere else to go?"

Li Pu stood stunned at the doorway.

"The Cube Card major... is quite laid-back, you know."

Ah Yajun was playing on the computer.

"I... seem to have gotten used to skipping class, I've fallen into depravity."

Long Ren was lying on Wu Guinan's bed, looking groggy.

"But what you two are doing is trespassing, isn't it a crime?"

Li Pu looked down at the paperclip still stuck in the keyhole.

"Which master learned this underworld craft, so skillfully?"

Whoever picked the lock, he felt this guy wasn't far from a life of crime.

"I..."

Ah Yajun raised his hand weakly, "The Cube Card major is really laid-back."

"Even if you're that idle, can't you learn something good at least?"

Li Pu was completely speechless.

But since the guy was here, he decided to test "Dragon Dragon" in a game.

As for the Dragon cards, he planned to keep it a secret for now.

As the only one who knew, Ah Yajun was actually a good sparring partner.

"Come, play a round of 3+1 with me."

He glanced up, seeing that guy Long Ren snoring and fast asleep again.

"Sure."

When it came to card games, Ah Yajun was quite enthusiastic.

Though he was a bit puzzled why they were playing a beginner's mode like 3+1.

30 minutes later, Li Pu was full of smiles.

"How does it feel?"

He crossed his arms and looked at Ah Yajun.

"It... was just disgustingly awful."

Ah Yajun's expression was dazed, and he even let out a rare curse.

"A 3+1 game lasting 30 minutes, I didn't see that coming."

"Dragon cards are known for their strong solo capabilities, with 1-vs-N abilities."

"But such an ugly and nauseating 1-vs-N, I've never seen before."

"Yet, you're forced to admit its power."

"The most crucial part is, this is just a C-level card."

"It's infuriating."

After a series of complaints, he turned to Li Pu with a final soul-searching question, "Where did you get that card?"

"Secret."

Li Pu's answer was also a final soul-defense.

"Ugh!"

Clutching his chest, Ah Yajun felt even more depressed, as if someone had called his name right in his ear.

But his one good trait was that he could withstand setbacks.

He was the type to get defeated and fight again, lose again and persist.

"Looks like I can't let myself go to waste like this anymore."

"I need to gather more cards."

Before long, he was fired up again, his eyes sparkling.

"By the way, how do you collect cards?"

Hearing this, Li Pu asked.

After spending some days with him, he knew Ah Yajun was quite a weakling in battles.

He only had one summon, and it hadn't even evolved yet.

Basically, it was just the type you feed casually, as long as it doesn't starve, you let it grow freely.

So how the other gathered cards was a bit intriguing to him.

After all, there were no wild beasts around Imperial University, but he too needed to continue collecting cards.

"Well, you've hit the bullseye, usually I rely on the mercy of senior students from the Cube Card major."

Ah Yajun's answer made someone want to punch him.

"Of course, there are two main legitimate methods."

Seeing Li Pu rolling up his sleeves, he quickly amended his answer.

"The first is to join teams from the combat majors and go on quests with them."

"But since students from the Cube Card major generally have low combat abilities, they tend to be a burden on quests."

"So people aren't very willing to take them; sometimes, you have to flatter them or offer some good stuff."

Actually, Ah Yajun was doing quite well in this regard.

He was considered one of the best in the Cube Card major in his grade.

Though different majors, he was still a top student, earning respect from students in other majors.

Most importantly, he was the top card player in his grade, unbeatable... until Li Pu arrived.

So even among the top ten in his grade, Ah Yajun was quite familiar with them.

"As for the second method, it's buying."

"There's a street in the city dedicated to everything related to Cube Cards."

"It's called Seven-Star Street, ever heard of it?"

"Never heard of it."

Li Pu shook his head.

"Gathered there are Cube Card enthusiasts."

"Sometimes I go there to pick up cards from the stalls, using Crystal Coins, Federation Coins, or even trading cards."

Speaking of stalls, Ah Yajun's expression showed a bit of regret.

Of course, there were storefronts on Seven-Star Street, but students like him couldn't afford them.

They had high-end goods, and the prices were expensive.

Some shops even required a certain rank for card players, with the lowest being the master level, and he wasn't quite there yet.

The ones capable of opening shops there were basically those with background and strength.

It's said some shops are even run by King-level experts.

"So it's like a market for Cube Cards, got it."

Li Pu nodded, indicating he understood.

Click.

As the two were chatting, they suddenly heard the automatic sound of the door lock.

Li Pu turned to see an odd scene.

A hand, yes, a hand.

It slipped through the crack of the door, then twisted the lock open.

And just like that, the door to the dorm was opened.