100: Super Liar Shi Li

As Shi Li's last card was revealed, the host immediately began his analysis.

"30 + 30 + 40 + 50 equals exactly 150 points! Shi Li has used up his score quota!"

"This card has a clear counter-relationship against the Yuanshan Deputy Sect Leader!"

"Even if the Yuanshan Deputy Sect Leader uses Defense, Crimson Blaze will still deal 20 + 20 = 40 points of damage."

"Then the Jumping Guard and Thunderhorn Deer will deal 15 + 15 points of damage, and the Rock Giant Centipede will deal 40 points of damage."

"A total of 110 points of damage! The Yuanshan Deputy Sect Leader cannot withstand the focused fire!"

Shi Li pulling out the Red Blade Maiden was not entirely unexpected by Fang Jinghai.

As the host said, he knew that as long as the Red Blade Maiden activated her skill, his Yuanshan Deputy Sect Leader would definitely be instantly killed.

The only way to survive was for him to simultaneously play both Shield and Defense hand cards.

But the problem was… does Shi Li still have a unique hand card?

He couldn't be sure about that.

Movement is a relatively rare hand card. If someone else can pull out two of them, then having two unique cards is also very normal.

Fang Jinghai dared not gamble.

Soon, he revealed his last row card.

"Come and play~!"

As the card was revealed, an Earth Elemental type puppet ran out from the pillar of light.

It had a large head, short arms and legs, and a small stature, looking like a child.

Earth Elemental Brat

Wise, 30 points, Two-star

Attack 30, 100/100, 40/40

Companion - Passive: On the turn Earth Elemental Brat is revealed, it can summon 1 Earth Elemental Companion (T0).

Reconstruction - 30 Energy: Earth Elemental Brat attacks 1 target, and summons 1 Earth Elemental Companion (T4 + T0).

Earth Elemental Companion

Balanced, 5 points, No-star

Attack 5, 5/5

(Note: Summoned card points do not count towards the deck's maximum score.)

As soon as this card appeared, even the principals seemed a little surprised.

"Oh? This card…"

"T0 places the summoned card, so Movement, which acts on T3, loses its displacement space."

"It seems that little Fang's deck depth is still very good, even having this kind of character card."

"That's right, another advantage of the Platinum rank is that others can only know how many three-star character cards he has, but not how many one-star and two-star character cards he possesses."

Fang Jinghai indeed had quite a few one-star and two-star character cards, even possessing cards that countered giant cards.

But it was precisely because he saw the Movement card Shi Li revealed that he brought out the Earth Elemental Brat.

Now his goal was to reduce the Rock Giant Centipede's HP as much as possible.

If he could reduce it to a level where his counter-giant ace card could instantly kill it, that would be perfect.

At this point, both sides had finished revealing their cards, and the T0 Summon immediately interjected.

The first Earth Elemental Companion Fang Jinghai chose was placed next to the Jumping Guard.

In addition, with the Earth Elemental Brat activating its skill, the second Earth Elemental Companion was placed next to the Thunderhorn Deer.

The formation was as follows:

Earth Brat [Empty]

Crab [Empty]

Sect Leader [Empty]

VS

Earth Companion Jumping Guard

Earth Companion Thunderhorn Deer

Empty Red Blade Maiden

Rock Giant Centipede 240/330

"This way, you have no way to Movement, do you?"

Looking at the card layout, Fang Jinghai said smugly, "If you're willing to let the Red Blade Maiden come out to take a hit, I'd be very happy to see it."

In fact, he knew very well that both sides were currently rushing for damage.

Shi Li couldn't possibly waste an attack opportunity on a summoned card with 0 attack power, or on Movement.

Because Shi Li could only guarantee an instant kill on a 100 HP card with Defense if he had 4 cards focused and the Red Blade Maiden activated her skill.

4 cards focused + Crimson Blaze, both conditions were indispensable.

40 + 15 + 15 + 40 = 110 points of damage; the output of any single card missing would not be enough.

Fang Jinghai believed that the opponent also wouldn't dare to gamble that he definitely wouldn't play Defense and Shield hand cards.

"Look at you, I was just joking."

Unexpectedly, Shi Li suddenly waved his hand and tossed the Movement hand card he held to the opponent.

"Hmm?"

Fang Jinghai subconsciously raised his hand to catch the card, and suddenly realized the feel was off.

Normally, the surface of a cube card is smooth and delicate, naturally formed.

But the surface of Shi Li's hand card was slightly rough and gritty, more like… a piece of stiff cardboard?

"Is it a fake? I drew it."

Shi Li pointed to himself, quite proud.

"???"

Fang Jinghai was utterly dumbfounded upon hearing this.

This is allowed?!

"Referee! He's cheating!!"

The next second, he reacted and immediately shouted.

However, looking around, there was no one.

The cube card table had its own judgment system and didn't need a referee at all.

"Uh…"

At this point, only the host could step forward.

"Theoretically, he neither threatened you nor carried out personal attacks or influence on you.

This really can't be called cheating."

"No! This is allowed?!"

For the first time in the city-wide unified exam, Fang Jinghai truly lost his composure and broke down.

"You tricked me!"

He pointed at Shi Li, indignant.

"Sore wa dokana."

Shi Li spread his hands.

"That phrase isn't used in this kind of situation! Are you a card player or not?!"

Fang Jinghai felt like he was about to die of anger.

Why hadn't he noticed this guy was so disgusting before?!

Meanwhile, the audience found the scene very amusing.

"The host is right, the rules didn't say props weren't allowed."

"Making a hand card by hand to trick people, that's too much, hahahaha!"

"No wonder all his previous hand cards were pulled out of his pocket; it was all a setup for this fake card!"

In a VIP room in a certain corner, Xiu Qingshan and others, who were present at the finals, also couldn't help but laugh.

"It was actually a fake card, even I didn't expect it."

Old He, or rather, Vice Curator He, shook his head with a sigh.

"Hahahaha, this kid has potential!"

Xiu Qingshan's laughter carried satisfaction.

"…"

Director Hou next to him didn't speak.

He thought to himself, isn't this the style most advocated by your Xiu-style card players?

He heard that in the Xiu family's system for cultivating true disciple card players, there was usually one more course than other systems, specifically for teaching various off-board tricks.

Things like psychological pressure, verbal harassment, and blatant lies.

This style even extended beyond the card table, often being called crooked ways.

So, within internal circles, the reputation of Xiu-style card players wasn't very good.

Originally, my deck strength was 50/50 with yours, but then you pull some tricks and it becomes 40/60. Who can stand that?

Of course, Director Hou kept these thoughts to himself.

In his opinion, whatever the means, if it wins the card game, it's a good means.

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