Chapter 51: 051 You don’t deserve her, and she won’t look back_1
The entire venue was in an uproar.
People looked at Wen Jiang in disbelief.
Noah’s smile froze for a moment.
The people of Yunxia Empire were very polite. Even though his words were somewhat sarcastic, from his perspective, specifically expressing anticipation towards this girl was already showing her high regard.
After all, he did indeed think that there were few B-Level Spirit Card Masters in the Yunxia Empire who could be his match.
His curiosity about Wen Jiang was mainly because of her Spirit Card; winning with a particularly strong Spirit Card, in his eyes, wasn’t a sign of a Spirit Card Master’s excellence.
He praised her, which should have been a matter of pride for her, so why could she say something even more infuriating than him?
Seeing Wen Jiang’s casual demeanor, it seemed she truly thought this way.
GA GA GA GA GA, Host, it has to be you, truly worthy of you, Zero Egg laughed wildly.
Qin Shi and Fan Qiming exchanged glances. Qin Shi couldn’t help but show a hint of a mocking smile. "It seems Noah has hit a wall."
Even Fan Qiming lamented, "She’s really confident. This manner, to be honest, is a hundred times more infuriating than Noah’s."
Noah was being sarcastic, but her attitude was one of unbeatable arrogance. She had implied everyone was the same in her eyes; if she really had that strength, it would be fine.
Without that strength...
Fan Qiming looked meaningfully at the camera next to Noah. This fellow, a B-Level popular star, was probably broadcasting live. Once Wen Jiang’s words were translated and broadcast, they would likely cause a huge stir.
Wen Jiang had no intention of continuing the conversation with Noah. Having said her piece, she slightly tilted her head, nodded, and smiled at Noah with a raised eyebrow as a gesture. Then, she left with a stunned An Fuxue, her aura incredibly arrogant.
Noah’s smile almost broke. After all, although the previous Yunxia People were frustrated, they would still swallow their pride and exchange a few words with him. He had never seen someone as dismissive as Wen Jiang.
Of course, Wen Jiang’s words did indeed get out.
Noah, a popular contestant, had many fans, even as a B-Level. He also had quite a few fans from the Yunxia Empire.
Now the live broadcast chat was exploding.
[OMG, my treasure actually praised her, and she looks down on my treasure?]
[It’s not about looking down on your treasure; she’s looking down on all the Spirit Card Masters present! Much more arrogant than Noah!]
[Wow, this Yunxia person is so arrogant! She actually dared to say such a thing!]
[Although I’m a Noah fan, seeing Noah get a taste of his own medicine from a Yunxia local makes me so happy, HAHAHA!]
[Don’t misuse the term ’face-slapped.’ She’s strong, but stronger than Noah? I hope she gets eliminated by Noah himself later. Let Noah teach her a lesson about being so arrogant!]
[However, wasn’t it Noah who provoked first? He looked down on the Yunxia People and then got mocked. He’s not much better, is he?]
[This is a Noah fan zone! Trolls who can’t stand it, get lost!]
The incident involving Noah was quickly transmitted through the live broadcast to the Yunxia Empire’s forums.
Although she won the match, saying something like that to Noah was truly too arrogant, wasn’t it?
Even Tang Qian, who didn’t follow the B-Level competition, received the news.
She was closely following Chen Runyu’s training when the news caught her attention in the company’s internal discussion group.
Tang Qian couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless after seeing Wen Jiang’s actions. "Her win was clean and decisive, but speaking like that is too arrogant. It easily offends other Spirit Card Masters in the country."
Chen Runyu didn’t seem to care. "If she offends them, so be it. Wasn’t it Noah who started with the passive-aggressive comments? He instigated this whole thing. If they feel uncomfortable, they should blame Noah. If Noah hadn’t stirred things up, Wen Jiang wouldn’t have made those remarks."
"It seems you really have a good impression of her," Tang Qian shook her head. "The problem isn’t that. By setting such a FLAG, it means she has to win every match. Within the B-Level, is she really unbeatable? Over at Broken Heart, there is a monster-level B-Level rookie who hasn’t even participated in the divisional competition; they’re aiming straight for the international competitions."
Chen Runyu said, "If Wen Jiang wins the divisional competition and then the international competition, she will definitely be the one to go, right?"
Tang Qian fell silent. After a while, she nodded. "That’s for sure. But having said that, if she loses even a single match, it will deal a heavy blow to her future professional career."
Chen Runyu thought for a moment before saying, "She doesn’t seem like someone who acts impulsively."
Tang Qian sighed. "Offending Wu Fanjia, being targeted with scandalous headlines as a newcomer, and now setting herself up in this kind of situation. If she stays undefeated, all is well. But if she loses once, the higher-ups might just give up on such a troublemaking newcomer."
Chen Runyu muttered, "As long as she doesn’t lose any matches, it’s fine. Besides, I also find this Noah guy unpleasant. Who does he think he is? If he were truly strong, would he have switched from the Sanctuary Empire to the Card Association of Country Beiwu?"
Chen Runyu sneered. Laypeople didn’t know the ins and outs, but they did.
The Card Association of the Sanctuary Empire had exclusive card decks and was indeed generally a notch above Yunxia in strength, not to mention Country Beiwu, whose capabilities were even less than Yunxia’s. Noah’s switch was nothing more than a desperate attempt to stir up fame.
So, despite all the buzz about him from outside, the competitors in this tournament weren’t really afraid of Noah. Instead, it was Noah who had now provoked Wen Jiang.
At this moment, Chen Runyu found himself disliking Noah even more.
「Song Family」
Inside Song Yingchen’s study, he was swiping through images of Wen Jiang on his computer screen, his eyes brimming with suppressed emotions.
The speed of his swipes increased, and Wen Jiang’s face on the screen became blurred from the constant switching.
Why? Why could he not find any familiar traces in what was ostensibly the same face? That was not his Ah Jiang. That was not his Ah Jiang at all. Where had his Ah Jiang gone?
Song Yingchen’s face turned ashen. With a BANG, an unexpected visitor suddenly stepped in. Meng Qi entered sheepishly with a smile, saying loudly, "Ah, Miss, what a surprise visit..."
Song Yingchen looked up and subconsciously closed the screen.
Song Zhi walked in, wearing a light blue, figure-hugging dress that highlighted her tall figure and brought a chill to the air. She seemed to know what Song Yingchen was doing and had come over just to remind him, "Still keeping tabs on your little lover? Stop dreaming. It’s impossible between you two in this lifetime."
Song Yingchen’s head shot up, and a hint of dark red flashed through his repressed eyes. "What are you going to do to her? Song Zhi, I’m warning you—"
His words were cut short when Song Zhi firmly pressed down on his shoulder.
Bending slightly, Song Zhi looked down at Song Yingchen, her tone sharp and merciless. "It’s not about what the Song Family wants to do to her. It’s about you needing to take a good look at her eyes now. Little brother, that’s the gaze of our kind. The way she is now, she will definitely not fall for someone like you again."
"You’re not worthy of her, and she will not look back."
"Wake up. Focus on training your Spirit Cards. Become a genius Spirit Card Master the Song Family can be proud of. That way, you might still stand a chance."
Song Zhi’s words crashed down on him like pouring rain, leaving Song Yingchen nothing but a pathetic mess.