The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

Feiteng Card Master High School.

Zhang Ziyang walked straight toward the library with his hands in his pockets.

He was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, light blue ink-wash jeans, and white, breathable mesh sneakers.

With short black hair, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes, she exudes a relaxed and easygoing aura.

It was right at the end of get out of class, and there were quite a few students coming and going.

Many girls couldn't help but glance at him a couple of times when they passed by, and then they would laugh and joke with their friends, saying, "He's so handsome, hehe~".

Zhang Ziyang is in a good mood now.

On his way to school, he stopped by a nearby crystal core shop and exchanged all the money he won in the arena for second-tier crystal cores.

The store is having an anniversary sale, and there are discounts for bulk purchases.

The money he won from the arena was only enough to buy 16.

Now it's 18 coins, so it's a small profit.

Whether it was psychological or not, Zhang Ziyang felt that ever since he awakened the Emperor Hero Soul Card, his originally unremarkable luck had slowly started to turn for the better.

It's as if one's destiny has changed, and good fortune has come their way.

To be even bolder, this is a blessing from heaven.

After all, the Emperor's Armor is the armor of Heaven, so it's normal for it to be blessed with good fortune.

He is currently limited by his strength level and cannot fully unleash its power, but it is still very likely that he will receive some protection from luck.

Speaking of armor, Zhang Ziyang felt a bit of a headache.

It's not that I think it's not powerful enough; on the contrary, it's incredibly powerful!

Not to mention the Emperor Armor, which is practically a bug.

With just the Five Elements Light and Shadow Armor, Zhang Ziyang felt that he would be hard to find an opponent of the same level.

Lin Weiwei, a first-tier five-star character with combat skills, posed absolutely no pressure to him.

The Bone-Eating Blood Poison needs to be broken through defenses to take effect.

As soon as she put on the Flame Dragon Armor, her Soul Card ability was completely rendered useless.

Furthermore, the Flame Dragon Armor is a full-body armor, with most of the important parts covered by the armor.

Even areas not covered by armor are protected by highly durable battle suits.

If the armor cannot be broken, even the strongest bone-devouring blood poison is useless.

Even if Lin Weiwei uses a wildcard, she can greatly enhance the Blood Poison Vine, making it as hard as steel.

Zhang Ziyang didn't think she could break through the Flame Dragon Armor's defenses.

I reckon that if her vines were at full attack speed, leaving afterimages as she swung them, his armor wouldn't even produce a single spark.

Add to that the fire element countering the wood element, and a bunch of outrageous skills that haven't even been used yet...

For him to beat Lin Weiwei was as easy as the Monkey King freezing the Seven Fairies to eat peaches.

It's all about numbers and mechanics; you don't need to put in any sweat or effort.

"Ugh!"

Thinking about this, Zhang Ziyang felt somewhat helpless.

He really wants to work hard!

I want to experience the feeling of outsmarting and outmaneuvering a formidable opponent.

However, the armor was just too powerful.

Fighting someone of the same level is like Tyson beating an elementary school student—he can easily defeat them.

There was absolutely no experience to speak of!

The arena is never short of skilled players.

However, due to the rule that "if the skill gap is too large, they cannot be matched together," he will not be able to meet them for the time being.

Even if he continues his winning streak, he can only be matched with opponents of Tier 1, 9 stars at most, which won't put much pressure on him.

"So, it seems we still have no choice but to hunt monsters in the rifts?"

This is the only solution Zhang Ziyang can think of right now.

Monsters are unlike ordinary wild beasts. Not only are they physically strong and capable of using all sorts of strange and unusual abilities, but their intelligence is also far superior to that of wild animals, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

They not only launch surprise attacks based on the terrain, but also gather their friends and gangs to engage in group fights.

Some even confuse card dealers' senses, exploiting people's empathy to deceive and ambush them.

The methods are so diverse, it's like an old sow wearing a bra, one after another.

These monsters are bloodthirsty and cruel, viewing humans as food; one must be extremely careful when facing them.

"However, we can't rush this. As the saying goes, a general doesn't fight a battle he's not prepared for. It's not too late to go down into the dimensional rift to hunt monsters after we've made thorough preparations!"

Zhang Ziyang looked up at the blazing sun overhead and quickly formed a rough plan in his mind.

First, learn the two basic combat techniques: [Entangle] and [Charge].

Try combining them with Soul Card abilities to see if you can create new skills.

Further improve your strength and armor compatibility as much as possible.

Finally, gather information on low-level boundaries around Tianxing City and select a target.

Once everything was ready, he went to the rift to hunt demons.

Having made up his mind, Zhang Ziyang quickened his pace and arrived at the library entrance a few minutes later.

The library of Feitengkashi High School is located to the left of the teaching building and is a conventional five-story building.

The gate was open at this time, and many students were going in and out.

There is a counter on the left side of the entrance.

A young female teacher dressed in casual clothes was on duty in front of a computer.

After Zhang Ziyang walked in, he handed over his student card and asked him about the floor where the basic combat skills were located and the relevant regulations.

The female teacher seemed to recognize him, and her previously listless face instantly became warm.

"You're Zhang Ziyang from Class 3, right? I've seen you at the Awakening Ceremony."

"Yes, teacher, you have a pretty good memory."

Zhang Ziyang touched his nose.

It seems that the commotion I caused that day was indeed quite big; now many teachers and students in the school recognize me, and I've become a minor celebrity.

The young female teacher's face was full of smiles:

"I didn't expect you to be learning basic combat skills so quickly. Have you broken through to the first tier? As expected of someone who even buys gold soul cards in bulk, your talent is truly amazing. It seems that our Xia Kingdom is about to produce another peerless genius!"

"Teacher, you are too kind."

Zhang Ziyang was a little overwhelmed by the other party's enthusiasm.

"Haha, young man, you're quite modest. By the way, what basic combat skills are you planning to borrow?"

Seeing that he was a little reserved, the young female teacher stopped teasing him and got back to the main topic.

“I want to look at all four,” Zhang Ziyang said decisively.

Since I'll be learning it anyway, I might as well take it all back at once to save myself the trouble of running around later.

"You're welcome."

The female teacher smiled, revealing two small dimples on her face:

"However, as your teacher, I must remind you that you shouldn't try to do too much at once. It's best to choose a combat skill that suits your own soul card ability first."

Zhang Ziyang knew she meant well, so he didn't explain further and nodded his thanks.

The female teacher looked away, fiddled with the computer for a moment, then handed his student card back and gave him a few more words of advice.

The borrowing period for books is 15 days.

She will call to urge you if you don't return it on time.

In addition, although borrowing books is free, you must pay for lost or damaged books at their original price.

The four combat techniques he wanted to borrow were all in room A03 on the fifth floor.

Zhang Ziyang put away his student card and was about to leave.

The female teacher suddenly called out to him:

“Zhang, if you’re not in a rush, why don’t you take a look at room A02 next door? There are a lot of powerful card masters’ understanding and insights into these basic combat skills there. Looking at these will make it easier for you to understand and comprehend the key points of the combat skills.”

"I understand, thank you teacher."

Zhang Ziyang appreciated the gesture, waved with a smile, and turned to walk up the stairs to the fifth floor.

Normally, the teacher on duty wouldn't tell the students these things...

Zhang Ziyang: As expected of me!

Most of the time, I quickly complete the borrowing procedures and urge people to leave so as not to disturb their peaceful workday.

I was indeed having good luck.

The value of the Emperor Armor is still increasing!