Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 140 Zhou Keming's Death

Chapter 141 Zhou Keming's Death

Even more tragically, his blind arrogance also dragged down his team members.

After he was defeated, all the cards on his body, including the life-saving "Escape Card," were taken away.

While Zhang Qingzhe was fighting the man in black and causing chaos, this guy was lying in the pile of fallen leaves like a lizard, pretending to be dead, trying to sneak away.

Seeing Lin Wan take out the [Escape Card], he boldly tried to snatch it away. Zhang Qingzhe frowned, his voice filled with undisguised contempt, "Zhou Keming, you're supposed to be a [Sculpting School]..."

"You're quite the expert, doing such a despicable thing, aren't you ashamed?"

Zhou Keming swallowed hard, hurriedly straightening his crooked glasses, his face a mixture of fear and twisted relief.

"Stop talking nonsense! You're about to die, what are you trying to prove by putting on airs!"

"Have you no shame at all? Even if you try to survive like this, how will you ever have the face to stand in the academy again?"

Zhang Qingzhe's words were like knives, piercing the very face that hypocrites like Zhou Keming valued most.

"Then—what do you want?" Zhou Keming asked, his tone fierce but his voice weak.

"Give the card back to Lin Wan and let her leave. You stay and help me take down these two guys."

Upon hearing the words "stay," Zhou Keming was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. The little bit of courage he had just mustered vanished instantly, leaving only utter fear on his face.

"What the hell are you talking about! Those are two [official card masters]! And terrorists at that! What kind of hero are you pretending to be?"

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"You good-for-nothing—"

Before Zhang Qingzhe could finish his tirade, Zhou Keming had already impatiently poured magic essence into the [Escape Card] he had snatched.

The card suddenly burst into a bright blue light, and his figure began to blur—

Just as he was about to transform into a streak of light and escape, a cold glint flashed in Zhang Qingzhe's eyes, and the mage's hand, which had already been quietly gathering, appeared.

He swiftly reached out and precisely grabbed the corner of the card that was being activated, then yanked it off with all his might!

Sizzle—!

A teeth-grinding tearing sound rang out.

The blue light suddenly became chaotic, and magic essence leaked out in all directions.

It then poured out wildly like a deflated balloon, bursting forth with crackling, chaotic sparks.

The card was torn in two!

"No—!! My card!!!"

Zhou Keming let out a shrill, inhuman howl, clutching the remaining half of the card fragment tightly in his hand.

His legs buckled, and he knelt down in the muddy fallen leaves, bursting into loud sobs with tears streaming down his face.

Zhang Qingzhe controlled the [Mage's Hand] to retract, looked at the half of the card in his palm that was already ruined and had lost all its energy, and helplessly threw it into the leaves.

He turned to the distraught Zhou Keming, his tone as cold and harsh as if he were scolding a useless dog: "Shut up! If you keep howling, you'll attract them all!"

However, Zhou Keming seemed to have been completely overwhelmed by fear and despair, and instead cried out even louder and more hysterically.

Throughout this entire process, Lin Wan was completely stunned.

She was like a little girl experiencing the cruel side of the world for the first time.

He leaned against a large tree, his face pale and his lips trembling slightly.

Seeing this cruel scene before me, I had absolutely no idea how to react.

Just then, whoosh!

Whoosh—!

A sharp whooshing sound suddenly came as several invisible yet tangible "wind blades" sliced ​​through the thick fog, precisely targeting the area where they were hiding.

The surrounding branches were easily cut off and fell with a clatter.

Zhang Qingzhe reacted extremely quickly, grabbing Lin Wan's slender waist while she was still in a daze. At the same time, the [Mage's Hand] shot out again with lightning speed, grabbing Zhou Keming, who was slumped on the ground.

"Quick! Take me away! Run!" Zhou Keming screamed desperately, as if grasping at the last straw.

Zhang Qingzhe was already thoroughly annoyed with him.

Instead of taking him away, she manipulated the [Mage's Hand] to throw him like a sandbag in the opposite direction from herself and Lin Wan!

"Thump!"

A heavy, muffled thud was particularly clear in the silent, misty forest.

Almost at the same time the sound was heard, a second wave of even denser wind blades followed closely, heading straight for the source of the sound—the spot where Zhou Keming landed—and annihilating him!

"Aaaaaah!!!"

The agonizing screams abruptly ceased, replaced by a rapid, rhythmic sound like meat being chopped.

Zhang Qingzhe didn't look back even once.

He tightly covered Lin Wan's mouth, pulled her slender waist into his arms, and moved rapidly in another direction, disappearing into the deeper fog.

"Cousin, cousin—he—is he—?"

Lin Wan's body was trembling slightly, and her voice came through Zhang Qingzhe's fingers, filled with disbelief, shock, and fear.

Zhang Qingzhe does not need confirmation.

After that dull thud, Zhou Keming had no chance of survival.

He felt no emotion whatsoever at this, and even took it for granted—

It's only natural that such a despicable person, who only knows how to harm others and himself, would end up like this.

He found a new hiding spot, gently pressed Lin Wan against his shoulder, and gestured for her to make no sound.

He held his breath and listened intently to the sounds coming from within the fog.

In the distance, cautious and slow footsteps could be heard, approaching the direction where Zhou Keming had died.

It seems the commotion had successfully attracted the attention of the two men in black.

Zhang Qingzhe felt a little more at ease.

Only then did the warmth and subtle trembling in my arms become clearer.

Lin Wan's cheek was forced to press tightly against Zhang Qingzhe's strong chest, and she could clearly hear his steady and powerful heartbeat.

One beat after another, strangely carrying a reassuring rhythm.

His steady breathing brushed against my sensitive neck.

The slightly warm breath made the fine hairs on her body stand up involuntarily.

A beautiful blush quickly spread across her fair skin, like white jade illuminated by the sunset. Zhang Qingzhe initially thought his cousin was simply frightened by what had just happened.

Unbeknownst to him, Lin Wan was immersed in some strange feeling.

He gently patted Lin Wan's back, as if comforting a younger sister, and stroked her spine a few times.

"Um----"

Lin Wan let out a suppressed groan, like a puppy being petted.

Immediately afterwards, her body went completely limp, and she softly nestled into Zhang Qingzhe's arms.

"Hey, can you still move?" Zhang Qingzhe asked.

"I—I'm fine."

Lin Wan's voice was barely audible.

Zhang Qingzhe took out his "Escape Card" and stuffed it into Lin Wan's hand.

"Use this quickly and get out of here."