Playing cards, I am your ancestor!-Chapter 312

Although from the beginning I knew the Empire of Yunxia could not be entirely clean.

But if there’s a problem within the system, then things become major.

Most people who are professional Spirit Card Masters, since they can access different cards from a young age, their family backgrounds are inevitably wealthy and noble.

Just like Mount Flower, except for Wen Jiang, the other four have been exposed to these from a young age as children of prominent families; Spirit Card Master competitions are, in a way, a rich man’s game. Those truly talented yet from poor backgrounds are few, like Duan Yuleng, who is more common.

Precisely because it’s common, once a problem arises, it involves an upheaval of the entire association.

And such a problem...

To be honest, is truly tricky.

Just like last time when Wen Jiang dared to oppose the pressure from the Yin Family directly and executed Yin Zhiqi.

This time, with Duan Yuleng’s matter, she is determined to seek justice, but if it escalates, the severe consequence is that the entire Mountain Ghost association may lose qualification to compete or even face investigation and suspension, a result the Mountain Ghost absolutely does not want to see.

If there’s no airtight evidence, mere words would not permit Wen Jiang to act against Duan Yuleng.

At the current stage, Wen Jiang indeed cannot produce evidence.

At least, she cannot demonstrate the problematic card to them; they cannot even sense the resentment.

And even if they sense the resentment and have their spiritual power suppressed, Wen Jiang, who could employ such methods, is equally fearsome. Mishandling the matter may become Wen Jiang’s burden, so it must be dealt with cautiously.

But for Wen Jiang to swallow her pride right now?

That’s also unrealistic.

Wen Jiang had Zero Egg monitor the information of the Duan Family as much as possible. She didn’t rush into seclusion after returning but instead called Tan Heming out to discuss the matter.

Once Tan Heming was out, Wen Jiang straightforwardly asked, "Is there any lead on your issue?"

Tan Heming didn’t register it first but reacted after a moment, pondering, "Are you talking about the spiritual power issue?"

He figured Wen Jiang calling him out was most likely due to this matter.

Wen Jiang nodded, and Tan Heming showed a slight sense of regret and confusion: "I have some suspicions, but no progress. The Black Tortoise has yet to respond to me."

With his spiritual power restored, he wasn’t in a hurry, but recently, people have been probing about the Black Tortoise.

Teacher Gong is covering for him, but this cannot continue indefinitely. He must provide the Empire with a clear account.

Wen Jiang spoke directly: "Are you suspecting Duan Yuleng and Ming Fuzhi?"

"..." The statement was too sudden. Even Tan Heming, who harbored suspicions, could not offer a definitive answer, but the Wen Jiang before him was the one who restored his spiritual power. After a brief hesitation, Tan Heming said, "From the most rational viewpoint, I lost my spiritual power, and the beneficiary is Ming Fuzhi. After all, he directly took over my position, but..."

Without evidence, merely suspecting could be fatal for a professional player.

It’s not something you can say lightly.

"It’s Duan Yuleng, and Ming Fuzhi is likely involved," Wen Jiang spoke without beating around the bush. She gave a definitive answer: "Yesterday, on my way back from dinner, a ’normal’ person with a common face attacked me, trying to suppress my spiritual power. At the time, Captain Sheng Hongying and others were with me, but they couldn’t sense this method’s presence."

She lifted her gaze and glanced at Tan Heming: "Isn’t that exactly how you suddenly fell for it?"

Tan Heming was very surprised: "You were attacked too? Are you all right? Indeed, at that time, within a moment of distraction, I lost my spiritual power. The person was too ordinary; I didn’t react immediately. By the time I checked the surveillance footage to investigate, it was too late."

The person had already fled, and their identity and background were all forged, making it impossible to catch them.

Seeing Wen Jiang standing in front of him looking just fine, he knew Wen Jiang likely wasn’t harmed.

"They tried to make a move on me, but I have a card inside me that’s precisely the nemesis of these tactics." Wen Jiang used her cultivation to shield with the card, focusing her attention on Duan Yuleng: "The person is now in custody, but they refuse to say anything. I know it was Duan Yuleng, but as you said, there’s no evidence. But right now, that doesn’t matter. Even if there was evidence, we couldn’t act against him. Duan Yuleng is of the Duan Family; his parents are high officials in the Imperial City. This is no trivial matter."

She paused and revealed a bit of information on Yu Jian: "This method of suppressing your spiritual power isn’t something ordinary people possess, and this matter is also related to the Fiend Organization."

Those few short sentences contained information profound enough to stir waves.

How could Tan Heming not know about this international organization?

They had suspected the Fiend’s involvement before, but if even people within the Imperial City were infiltrated, then what on earth were they aiming for?

Tan Heming thought of a key point: "They targeted me probably because of the Black Tortoise card inside me."

Gong Shu usually operates alone, accompanied by numerous military bodyguards, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach. On the contrary, professional players like him with more staff around were easier targets.

Then what was the reason for attacking Wen Jiang?

Tan Heming vaguely foresaw something and sighed, looking at Wen Jiang: "It seems you’ve already been feared to this degree."

Wen Jiang doesn’t have a dazzling card to support her, because she herself is dazzling enough.

Even without a powerful trump card like the Black Tortoise, her talent is too conspicuous. Many do not want Wen Jiang to continue shining, so naturally, they will act. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

It was just unexpected that she would ascertain it was Duan Yuleng.

"If it’s the Duan Family, this matter indeed won’t be easy." Not to mention the Duan Family, if Duan Yuleng’s issue is exposed, Mountain Ghost’s qualifications not only for this year but for the next decade could be doomed, forcing Mountain Ghost to find a way to suppress the matter.

Moreover, behind Mountain Ghost lies the Di Family, this noble family.

"If he acted out of jealousy... his backers should have a purpose as well." Tan Heming pondered, "What exactly is the Fiend after?"

Wen Jiang shook her head: "Actually, there’s no need to consider their purpose in doing these things or what they want to achieve. We are the victims, and what we need is to bring people to justice. Whatever purpose they have, their heads will eventually tell me the truth."

She chuckled lightly: "I’m not summoning you for other matters. I won’t be able to come out like this frequently going forward. I haven’t finished making my cards yet and will need to go into seclusion for a long time. The matter with Duan Yuleng needs a slow approach, so I’ll need you to cooperate with me in some things moving forward."

Tan Heming nodded: "I understand the severity of this matter, just say the word."

Having his spiritual power restored, Wen Jiang is not to be underestimated; she’s also the one who saved his life. Whatever she needs him to do, he will naturally do his utmost to cooperate.