"How is that possible?"
When Jiang Yuan saw Ji Bin here, he first frowned subtly.
But soon he started smiling.
If everything was going as he expected, his money-making plan could probably start earlier.
"I have combat ability now, and it's not weak either."
Jiang Yuan smiled warmly, his smile made even Mu Qianshan couldn't help but glance at him.
Not only Mu Qianshan, even Ji Bin felt something was off.
What happened to Jiang Yuan?
Why does it feel strange?
Ji Bin felt strange, but still instinctively started mocking.
"Combat Power, you?"
"A myasthenia gravis patient, where did you get any combat power?"
As Ji Bin spoke, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
However, this time the surrounding onlookers did not show any mocking laughter.
A myasthenia gravis patient, yet he hasn't given up on becoming a Card Master.
What's there to laugh at?
But Jiang Yuan didn't mind, instead, he smirked, "What, are you afraid that I'd surpass you completely now that I have combat ability?"
"Hah, you?"
The laughter abruptly stopped, Ji Bin looked at Jiang Yuan disdainfully.
Jiang Yuan was not very short, and while myasthenia gravis made him look somewhat thin, he was still over 1.8 meters tall.
However, his height seemed a bit insufficient in front of Ji Bin who was nearly 1.9 to almost 2 meters tall, with a muscular build.
Ji Bin stepped forward twice, looked down at Jiang Yuan with full of oppressive feeling.
"Since you say you now have combat ability, I won't bully you!"
"You have mid-stage Xingji strength, and I too have mid-stage Xingji strength."
"Now I, Ji Bin, officially challenge you!"
"Are you daring enough or not?"
Ji Bin grinned, showing his bright white teeth clearly.
But Jiang Yuan's response was beyond his expectation.
There was no panic as imagined, nor was there the disdainful look and the step away like before.
Just a sunny smile, on that pale little face.
"Why would I be afraid?"
"I have combat ability now too, and our strengths are comparable, why shouldn't I dare?"
Jiang Yuan nodded and agreed, the relaxed tone in his voice made Ji Bin also freeze for a moment.
"Well..."
"Tomorrow at the Card Master Martial Arts Class, don't be absent!"
Before Ji Bin could continue speaking, Jiang Yuan slightly tilted his head up, and after a soft word, he bypassed Ji Bin, taking the similarly stunned Mu Qianshan away.
"Alright, I'll wait for you!"
"I hope you won't turn into a shrinking turtle!"
After Jiang Yuan bypassed him, Ji Bin finally reacted, hurriedly turned around and shouted at Jiang Yuan, seemingly not wanting to appear weak.
But Jiang Yuan just waved his hand, without even turning his head back, he walked out of the mission center.
"You..."
Mu Qianshan hesitated, watching Jiang Yuan's confident demeanor, he too wasn't sure what to say.
Does Jiang Yuan really have a firm grasp?
"Don't worry, I told you I now have combat ability," Jiang Yuan turned his head, smiling at Mu Qianshan.
Seeing Jiang Yuan's smile was just like when he was little, Mu Qianshan also instantly felt reassured and smiled as well.
"Mhm, I believe you!"
After Mu Qianshan spoke, he became curious: "By the way, how long have you been in the Dream Tower, and which floor did you reach?"
"Nineteenth floor."
As soon as Mu Qianshan asked this, Jiang Yuan became a bit embarrassed.
Indeed it was the nineteenth floor.
If he hadn't been careless at the twentieth floor, there was no issue for Nezha to pass the twentieth floor.
Unfortunately…
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuan also felt a headache coming on.
How should he cajole (strike that), comfort Nezha?
He needed to give Nezha a reasonable explanation.
Otherwise, his pouting could hang a soy sauce pitcher.
"Floor nineteen!"
Mu Qianshan stopped in his tracks, staring at Jiang Yuan with disbelief.
It's not just a saying that every ten floors form a hurdle.
Reaching ten floors basically represents the strongest combat power at that stage.
And Jiang Yuan?
Just today, he claimed to have combat ability, and this afternoon he directly broke through to the nineteenth floor of the Dream Tower.
Although he didn't pass the twentieth floor, looking at the time and the speed of clearing the stages.
Breaking through the twentieth floor would probably take just minutes.
I remember when I broke through the mid-stage of Xingji, which floor did I reach?
I failed at the fifteenth floor the first time, and the second, third, and fourth times, I was stuck at the twentieth floor.
But what about Jiang Yuan?
"What are you dazing for, let's go."
Seeing Mu Qianshan stopping, Jiang Yuan also seemed puzzled.
"Oh, oh."
Mu Qianshan nodded and quickly caught up with Jiang Yuan, intending to ask how he had managed it.
But the words never left his mouth.
Jiang Yuan has to fight Ji Bin tomorrow.
Just watch him then.
"Congratulations, you can fulfill your dream now."
Mu Qianshan looked at Jiang Yuan, feeling emotional.
He knew about Jiang Yuan's long-standing dream.
Jiang Yuan, who had been preparing all his life to reach the 36th floor of Dream Tower, how desperate was he when he found out about his muscular weakness?
But now it seemed fine; looking at Jiang Yuan's current demeanor, he clearly had a way to handle the situation.
Confident smiles on Jiang Yuan's face had been rare to see.
Still, they were very comforting.
Mu Qianshan laughed, and Jiang Yuan chuckled, "Heh heh~"
Jiang Yuan was happy, but soon the two had to part ways.
Jiang Yuan was nearing home, and Mu Qianshan also needed to return.
"Hope you kick off tomorrow's fight with a victory!"
"Don't worry, I won't let you down!"
After waving his hand cheerfully, Jiang Yuan entered his house, but couldn't help feeling somber.
"Nezha..."
"What's the situation, Yuan!"
After infusing Star Power, Nezha appeared in front of Jiang Yuan.
As Jiang Yuan had anticipated, his lips pouted so much that they could hang a soy sauce bottle.
"Uh, this, it was an accident."
Jiang Yuan scratched his head, somewhat awkwardly explaining.
It was dry, but he indeed had no choice; he was in the wrong.
If it weren't for his own actions, Nezha would have no problems at all.
"Hmph..."
Nezha's lips relaxed back to normal, but his gaze seemed contemplative, looking at Jiang Yuan as if wanting to say something.
"It's okay to blame me."
"Do you want me to protect you!"
Jiang Yuan reached out to pat Nezha's head, but Nezha dodged.
Nezha ignored what Jiang Yuan had just said and asked seriously.
Jiang Yuan was stunned, and seeing his reaction, Nezha spoke again, "How could I blame you, Yuan? Indeed, it's my fault for not protecting you well."
Nezha felt a bit guilty; he knew the condition of Jiang Yuan's body.
"I can't."
"Huh?"
Nezha looked up at Jiang Yuan, puzzled.
"You are my vanguard leader; how could I use your energy to protect me?"
Jiang Yuan's pale face was adorned with a gentle smile.
"You just need to focus all your energy on taking down the opponent."
"As for protecting yourself…"
"Trust me!"