Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 18 [Card Chaining] Technology

Xia Qiwei breathed a sigh of relief once the classroom had completely quieted down.

She basked in the astonished expressions of the crowd and licked her crimson lips with pleasure.

It seems this "Great Witch" has a somewhat twisted personality, and unusually enjoys seeing others suffer setbacks.

Zhang Qingzhe secretly observed her reaction, becoming even more certain of his sister's warning—

As expected, there isn't a single "good person" among the witches.

However, Xia Qiwei kept her promise.

She walked straight up to Zhang Qingzhe and handed him the page.

But when Zhang Qingzhe answered, she whispered another word of advice:

"You can't show this to a second person."

"I see."

After Zhang Qingzhe returned to his seat, Wang Dong immediately approached, his face full of surprise:

"Brother, you've been hiding your true abilities!"

"It's nothing."

"What method did you use? How did you manage to increase the number of [Magic Circulations] to over 10 in such a short time?"

"Well..." Zhang Qingzhe hesitated.

He can't very well admit that he possesses a "World Card" and can create new "magical loops" by continuously feeding it "energy cards," can he?

"Could it be that your sister helped you?" Wang Dong lowered his voice and guessed, "Did she transplant a [Magic Circuit] into you?"

Zhang Qingzhe slightly raised his head and noticed many classmates casting curious glances at him.

He thought about it for a moment and realized that it might actually be a good excuse.

"Yes, that's it." Zhang Qingzhe nodded.

Wow! No wonder you've improved so much!

Wang Dong's voice rose slightly, "So it was a transplant of the [Witch's] circuit! And it was from his own sister. I heard that blood relatives have a high compatibility rate for transplants."

"Yes, yes, yes—"

Zhang Qingzhe nodded repeatedly, confirming this statement.

After these words spread, the students in the class all showed expressions of sudden realization.

Even Zhou Keming, who had been coldly observing, could only helplessly purse his lips and admit defeat after hearing that Zhang Qingzhe had a "witch" sister and had transplanted her "magic circuit".

The boys were speechless for a moment, and could only secretly envy them.

Some girls, however, think even further ahead.

They've started to worry about how to get along with their sister-in-law in the future.

After all, she's a witch, so her temper probably isn't very good.

Seeing that everyone accepted the explanation, Zhang Qingzhe stopped talking and began to examine the page.

The above is Xia Qiwei's flamboyant handwriting. Luckily, Zhang Qingzhe was a medical student in his previous life.

It is well known that if you want to be a good doctor, you must be proficient in martial arts and calligraphy.

Martial arts should inspire awe and respect from patients' families, while calligraphy should inspire awe and respect in patients even if they don't fully understand it.

I don't have those two skills!

You certainly won't earn the respect of patients.

The book clearly lists the materials, magic circle configuration, and reaction equations required for the [Number 7 Battery].

The blank spaces on both sides are also densely filled with a large number of insights unique to the [Great Witch].

Zhang Qingzhe read it carefully and nodded with considerable satisfaction.

Although my identity was exposed today, getting a page from the Great Witch's journal in return is definitely a worthwhile trade.

Then, he subconsciously turned the book to the back.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply, shocked by what he saw.

—Beginner's Guide to Card Chains

Almost instinctively, Zhang Qingzhe used his arm to block the pages of the book.

He quickly scanned his surroundings to make sure no one was watching before holding his breath and continuing to read.

The back of this page actually contains advanced techniques for using the cards—

By activating multiple cards in a specific order and rhythm, a "chain" effect is triggered, unleashing even greater power.

For example:

This technique is like drawing three Blue-Eyes White Dragons at the same time.

Then, by using the [Chain] technique, you can summon the [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon].

This page not only explains the basic techniques in great detail, but also includes a manuscript of a [Basic Fusion Summoning] card.

After quickly reading through it, Zhang Qingzhe was immediately filled with joy.

The knowledge recorded on the back is far more valuable than that on the front.

Such advanced card usage techniques are probably hard to find even at any price.

Normally, such top-secret, closely guarded secrets can only be accessed by becoming a disciple of the "Great Witch".

But a new question arose in Zhang Qingzhe's mind:

Should I just take this valuable knowledge for free? Should I return it to Xia Qiwei?

He glanced up at Xia Qiwei, only to find her smiling back at him.

—There seemed to be a different meaning hidden in that smile.

"Be sure to keep that page from the book I gave you safe!"

Xia Qiwei's voice came softly, but it carried a hint of ulterior motives and expectation, "Don't let your teacher down."

Zhang Qingzhe frowned, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind.

But he couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he could only suppress his doubts for the time being.

After the murmurs subsided, Xia Qiwei slowly spoke.

"Those of you who were just selected, please prepare yourselves well. There will be another assessment within the school. You will need to compete with other classes, and only the few who ultimately succeed will have the opportunity to become the professor's apprentices."

As soon as the news was released, the students who were just immersed in joy suddenly became anxious again.

Zhou Keming snorted coldly and glanced at Zhang Qingzhe with disdain.

In his opinion, Zhang Qingzhe, who was cramming at the last minute, would definitely be eliminated in the formal assessment.

Zhang Qingzhe himself didn't seem to care much.

He was seriously considering whether he should deliberately let himself be eliminated.

This way, she wouldn't be taken to dangerous dragon-infested areas by becoming an apprentice, and she could also calm her sister down.

However, if the leak is too obvious and Xia Qiwei notices...

This ill-tempered "Great Witch" probably won't let him off easily.

This is like playing chess with the emperor.

You have to lose, but you have to lose smartly and leave no trace.

Xia Qiwei continued:

"To those who weren't selected this time, please don't be discouraged. You're only freshmen now, and there will be many more opportunities in the future."

"If you feel that your [Magic Circuit] has limited room for growth, you can also do what Zhang Qingzhe did and put more effort into your technique."

"In fact, besides combat-type card masters, production-type card masters are equally important. In short, I hope everyone will work together to develop the Energy Shaping School."

After being given a pep talk, Xia Qiwei resumed her regular classes.