You Feng's words echoed across the arena.
Tenshin Academy's Asuka Tenjoin froze in place.
The audience, too, went dead silent.
It was as though time stood still. His confidence was godlike—unshakable.
"This freshman's overestimating himself."
"Pfft, seriously? He actually made that kind of condition. Like Asuka-senpai would fall for him."
"The real question is… why did Asuka-senpai even agree to the duel in the first place?"
"Oh my god! Did you hear what he said? Is he out of his mind?"
The entire Duel Academy had considered the duel to be the height of today's tension.
No one had expected the aftermath to cause an even bigger stir.
It was undeniable now—despite not even formally enrolled, You Feng had already become a campus legend.
Even Yugi Mutou and Katsuya Jonouchi, legendary duelists who had made the Duel King Gold List, had their presence temporarily overshadowed.
It was insane.
"Asuka..."
"What were you thinking? Accepting that sparring request?"
"If it's sparring you want, pick me!"
Jun Manjome, a top-tier Obelisk Blue duelist, finally lost it.
He bolted up, face contorted in a mix of jealousy and fury, and roared:
"DUEL DISK ON!"
"You Feng! I challenge you!!"
His voice sent a wave of energy through the crowd, which erupted again in surprise.
Most of them didn't know Jun Manjome had long harbored feelings for Asuka Tenjoin.
"Whoa!!"
"The duel just ended and now another one's starting?!"
Sho Marufuji blinked in disbelief.
"Haha!! Now this is what I call entertainment! Keep it going!"
Judai Yuki grinned, fired up more than anyone else.
Asuka looked puzzled despite herself. She wasn't sure why all this was making her heart race.
"If it's Manjome Thunder, maybe there's a chance he can bring down You Feng… nani?"
Professor Chronos de Medici gave a twisted grin, his laugh echoing awkwardly in the tense arena.
All eyes locked on You Feng.
He raised his gaze slowly toward Manjome, then turned away with casual disinterest and yawned:
"Yabai, na."
"You're not even worth my time."
"Haha~"
With that, You Feng nonchalantly walked off the dueling platform.
His entrance examination was over.
There was no need to waste more effort.
His match against Asuka had served two purposes: proving himself and completing a fusion reward objective.
The reward?
The Creator God of Light, Horakhty – Guardian Spirit.
As for Manjome?
You Feng felt absolutely no desire to duel him.
"NANI!!"
Manjome's voice cracked, his expression going dark. He looked like he'd just been publicly humiliated.
He was supposed to be Obelisk Blue's shining star—how could someone call him trash?
Even the other students in the Academy were shaken. Was You Feng too arrogant?
But that was just You Feng.
Unapologetic. Bold. Daring.
And that's what made him captivating.
"Now then! Let us announce: You Feng, promoted directly to Obelisk Blue!"
"Welcome, transfer student from Domino City!"
Headmaster Sheppard (Principal Samejima) made the official proclamation.
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38th on the Duel King Gold List. 40th in overall strength.
38th on the Duel King Gold List. 40th in strength ranking! (3/5 chapters done! More with flower tickets!)
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After the exam, You Feng, along with Yugi Mutou, Katsuya Jonouchi, and others, was placed into their assigned dormitories.
Naturally, Obelisk Blue—single rooms, best amenities.
You Feng collapsed onto the sofa and reviewed his duel results.
He had defeated Asuka Tenjoin, one of the strongest in the Academy.
The fusion objective was updated: one out of nine completed.
He couldn't afford a single loss.
The difficulty?
No joke.
But for someone who thrived under pressure, the stakes only made it sweeter.
"That last duel gave me 800 duel points—higher than before."
"Total so far: 1300 points."
"And today's check-in bonus should be solid."
You Feng sat up, curiosity piqued.
"Check-in: Day Three." You Feng said aloud.
> [Ding! Day Three Check-in successful. 1300 Duel Points awarded!]
[Ding! Congratulations, received: Mighty Light Demon x2! Bonus: Void Demon x2!]
"These two cards… fantastic!"
"They're perfect for a Monarch deck, enhancing both offense and lockdown potential."
You Feng grinned. With this, he could push his strategy even further—absolute suppression.
Then came a knock at the door.
You Feng raised an eyebrow. Who would show up now?
Opening it—
Asuka Tenjoin.
"You need something?" he asked.
"The principal sent me."
Asuka stepped inside, her perfume subtly lingering in the air.
She held up a set of keys, dangling them with her finger.
"This is… the key to your room?"
"We barely know each other. Isn't this too fast?"
You Feng blinked.
"??????"
Asuka's face flushed red.
"What are you talking about?!"
"This is one of the Seven-Star Keys!"
"Principal Samejima says the Shadow Riders will soon come for them."
"He decided to entrust one key each to seven powerful duelists."
"You, me, Ryo Marufuji, Judai Yuki, Yugi Mutou, Jonouchi Katsuya, and Daichi Misawa."
"Seven in total. He told me to deliver this to you."
She tossed the key to him.
You Feng stared at it, speechless.
Samejima must be out of his mind.
If he was that worried about the keys being stolen, why not hide them instead?
Spreading them around intentionally—wasn't that just using students as bait?
He looked calm, but in his mind:
> "This guy's got the smile of a trap-layer."
Well, time to prep a divine deck and take on the Shadow Riders.
Only by laughing in battle, could he laugh for real.
"I got it."
You Feng pocketed the key.
Suddenly, the sky darkened.
A golden rift tore through the clouds, radiating brilliant light.
From the rift emerged a glowing scroll—the Duel King Gold List had returned!
> "The Duel King Gold List grants endless opportunities to those who rank!"
A heavenly voice boomed like thunder.
Every duelist across campus turned to the sky.
"It's back! The Duel King Gold List!"
Asuka stepped onto the balcony, eyes wide.
You Feng joined her, arms folded.
"If I had to guess," he said lazily, "the Satellite Duelists are about to start making waves."