My Stubborn Soul Card Follower-Chapter 457 - 388: Hand Trap Trend Goes Global (5K)

The second day’s match didn’t hold many surprises for Shen Sui.

The remaining two competitors in his group, although they were fairly strong seventh-level Life Card Masters, couldn’t gain any advantage against Shen Sui. Even when Shen Sui was momentarily stuck with a bad hand, they still couldn’t defeat him.

Thus, Shen Sui ended up with three wins out of three matches, advancing to the knockout stage as the group leader.

The true surprise, however, was Wang Hongjing.

Whether his spirit was shattered by Shen Sui or simply due to bad luck, in today’s match, he almost lost to a Life Card Master he’d never lost to before. Although he barely managed to win in the end, he still ended up with a 1-1 sudden death situation.

If he lost this duel, it would mean saying goodbye to the Huashan Invitational stage.

Shen Sui finished his match and cheerfully squatted in the lounge to watch the excitement.

"His face looks terrible." Xinyuan Tanchun, as Shen Sui’s coach, had also sneaked into the venue.

Due to the attack by the Descent Association, she didn’t dare let Shen Sui act alone anymore. At least if she were by Shen Sui’s side, and they encountered a mysterious attack, Isabella could step in to protect Shen Sui.

"Looks like he’s getting heated," Shen Sui remarked with apparent experience. "From my experience of watching matches, getting heated before the game rarely leads to a good outcome."

Shen Sui’s words proved prophetic.

Although Wang Hongjing seized the first move, when he looked at his starting hand, his face turned even worse.

"Stuck with a bad hand? Wang Hongjing just set two cards and ended his first turn!" the commentator said in disbelief.

Getting stuck with a bad hand is a perpetual pain for Life Card Masters, especially since most Life Cards in duels are limited to one, making bad hands unavoidable in many cases.

That’s also why people have a love-hate relationship with You Wenqi.

Is he capable of becoming the world champion? Undoubtedly, yes. Reaching the pinnacle of the world without using Soul Cards is proof of his strength.

But this guy always ends up with a bad hand in the finals, as if cursed.

Losing due to a bad hand is one of the hardest defeats for many Life Card Masters and their fans to accept.

Setting cards and passing with the first move meant Wang Hongjing’s deck had already lost half its power.

With no first-turn control, the opponent could launch their attack freely.

"There’s no point in watching any more; it’s over," Shen Sui declared a judgment of defeat.

Other Life Card Masters might still have hope to change fate with a miracle draw.

But a formulaic player like Wang Hongjing wasn’t capable of that. He sticks to a single strategy, and if he gets stuck, he just waits for his opponent to send him packing.

Were it not for his strong mechanics, he would have been beaten beyond recognition long ago, and now his true form was revealed.

Feeling bored during garbage time, Xinyuan Tanchun chatted with Shen Sui about Extraordinary Powers.

She might be laid-back, but she wasn’t stupid or blind.

The bald guy from the Descent Association was so obviously abnormal that she spotted it at a glance.

"If this phenomenon becomes widespread, the world might change drastically," Xinyuan Tanchun sighed, her words filled with concern for the future.

"No matter how drastic the change, it won’t affect us," Shen Sui said casually.

Xinyuan Tanchun gave Shen Sui an annoyed look, "That’s true, after all, our Lord God of Age is famous for living off women."

"???" Shen Sui looked at Xinyuan Tanchun in surprise. "Who the hell is ruining my reputation?"

Xinyuan Tanchun chuckled, "With how fast your deck evolves and the two Soul Cards you acquired later—one being the Queen of the Dragon Race and the other the Queen of the Elves—anyone would suspect that you’re living off women in World No. 1, which is why you’re advancing so quickly. After all, it’s not without precedent."

"Can’t it be that I dominated the world, supporting Alice to unlock countless forms and Life Cards?" Shen Sui didn’t want to be labeled as living off women. If it were true, he wouldn’t mind, happily living off a rich woman, but that wasn’t true at all.

"Yes, yes, right, right." Xinyuan Tanchun nodded repeatedly.

Shen Sui suddenly felt the urge to demonstrate in front of Xinyuan Tanchun right then and there.

Meanwhile, the match on the field had concluded.

As expected, Wang Hongjing was defeated, with a total record of 1-2, bid farewell to this tournament.

No one thought Wang Hongjing would be sent home in the first round before the tournament started.

This moment sparked intense discussion online because, before this, Wang Hongjing was considered a top-tier player in domestic Class B competitions. Although Xu Tianzhi had slightly overshadowed him in the past six months, he was still one of the top seventh-level Life Card Masters.

Yet, this player was eliminated in the first round without even making it past the bubble match.

Meanwhile, Xu Tianzhi, who had overshadowed Wang, also lost to the American player Cezar in the group stage. Though Xu later advanced with complete wins as the second in his group, losing to a foreign player on home turf still upset many netizens.

Many netizens don’t analyze specific situations or consider deck counters. If you lose, you deserve to be criticized.

"After Yang Liguang advanced, could it be that the Huashan Invitational Class B champion will be taken by this foreigner?"

"Damn it! It would be nice if our Guangbao were still here."