Chapter 160: Maria_1 is at 160.
After gaining a general understanding of the Crying Angels Association’s cards, Tang Qian allowed everyone to do as they pleased. Now was not the time for training; they could still watch videos from previous matches.
Although Tang Qian wanted Wen Jiang to watch, it was obvious Wen Jiang was uninterested.
Tang Qian knew what Wen Jiang was thinking. After everyone had dispersed, she spoke to Wen Jiang privately, "Are you thinking of letting them play the Maria card?"
She hadn’t overlooked the spark in Wen Jiang’s eyes when the Maria card was mentioned.
Wen Jiang liked to stir things up, and she had the strength to back it up. Tang Qian could easily guess what Wen Jiang was planning.
Wen Jiang candidly admitted, "Yes."
But this time, Tang Qian disagreed. "Wen Jiang, I know that with your strength, the Maria card might not affect you much. However, the card’s maliciousness doesn’t stem from its abilities; it specifically targets the Spirit Card Master themselves. Regardless of whether its abilities can be countered on the field, it will undoubtedly affect the Spirit Card Master. Do you understand what I mean?"
Wen Jiang’s eyes narrowed slightly. "A true psychic attack card?"
It was somewhat like the Child Demon, though the Child Demon affected the Spirit Card Master directly.
"You could see it that way," Tang Qian said. "Although the others have all competed before, none of them have ever faced this card, and Chen Runyu is a newcomer. I don’t want anything to happen to them."
"I understand," Wen Jiang replied.
Tang Qian breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Wen Jiang had taken her words to heart.
Then Wen Jiang said, "This card is actually aimed at Spirit Card Masters. Its own power isn’t that great. If Crying Angels Association plays Maria, it’s like they’re wasting one of their card slots. So why shouldn’t we let them play it?"
Tang Qian took a deep breath. "If Shi Qi and the others can’t withstand it..."
"They will withstand it," Wen Jiang stated confidently. "I’ll guarantee their safety. I won’t joke about other people’s safety."
Psychic attacks? To her, they were like attacks from a lower dimension—utterly beneath her.
She was a Cultivator. Maria could be seen as a card capable of attacking others’ spiritual power, but under the protection of her divine consciousness, no one would be harmed.
Tang Qian was stunned.
Wen Jiang continued, "This card must have left a significant psychological scar on Yunxia, right?"
Recalling something, Tang Qian’s expression turned complex. "Yes. Their own country doesn’t even allow the Crying Angels Association to use this card. Isn’t that ironic? The Broken Heart Association just didn’t believe in its malevolence, or perhaps their coach’s tactical planning back then was flawed, and they forgot to ban this card. Although Broken Heart won that match, their main damage dealer was greatly affected, and they retired immediately after the tournament."
"Because of that incident, the fans attacked the Broken Heart Association, and their A-Level Coach resigned, taking responsibility."
If a mistake occurred this time, Tang Qian might face the same fate. But her primary concern wasn’t for herself, but that her team members wouldn’t be able to withstand it.
"Such a detrimental card shouldn’t be allowed to exist. They enjoy using this type of card against Yunxia. So, what if the card’s effects were turned back on them?"
Wen Jiang’s nonchalant words sparked an unsettling thought in Tang Qian’s mind. "Do you have a way?"
Wen Jiang nodded. "I wouldn’t joke about others’ safety. Trust me. When the time comes to play this card, I have a way to make the Crying Angels Association reap what they sow."
She wouldn’t use her additional abilities in a match, but if the opponents resorted to dirty tricks first, they couldn’t blame her for being impolite.
After much thought, and considering the uncanny and formidable strength Wen Jiang had displayed, Tang Qian ultimately chose to trust her.
"Okay, but we still need to ask the team members for their opinion. If they insist on not using it, Wen Jiang, let’s just forget about it."
After all, this matter affected others and their competitive careers; no one would believe her based on an unsubstantiated promise.
Wen Jiang naturally had no objections. "Okay, if they disagree, then we won’t let them play this card."
Tang Qian finally asked for everyone’s opinion. Surprisingly, all four of them agreed.
Shi Qi even said, "See? When I saw Wen Jiang’s eyes light up, I knew she’d want them to play this card."
Chen Runyu also nodded. "Wen Jiang likes excitement; she wouldn’t pass up on this card."
Tang Qian was speechless for a moment.
She looked at everyone with a somewhat amused and exasperated expression. "Have you all thought this through?"
Her main focus was on Ruan Chunen and Dou Yuan.
Ruan Chunen, the team captain, nodded solemnly. "Since Wen Jiang can give a guarantee, if she wants to let them play it, let them."
"I’ve been wanting to take on those arrogant associations from the Sanctuary Empire for ages!" Dou Yuan’s face showed resentment. "They all look down their noses at everyone."
Internationally, Yunxia’s relations with the other two great empires weren’t good either.
Sanctuary and Frost Moon tended to ally due to geopolitical and other factors. Considering the card levels, it wasn’t hard to understand why Yunxia was excluded.
After all, a thousand years ago, they all had the same unpleasant disposition.
This also affected relations between the three continents. The situation with countries like Rhein and Xiben in Dongzhou was somewhat more straightforward, but Beiwu was notoriously a Dongzhou nation with Xi Zhou loyalties.
There were countries in Xi Zhou and the North Continent that had good relations with Yunxia, but under the influence of the two great empires, the general attitude still tended towards discrimination against Dongzhou.
It used to be that weapons did the talking; now, in the world of cards, card levels dictated respect. Yunxia’s card levels were a significant factor contributing to this situation.
Ruan Chunen sighed and said, "The Moon Palace Card Set has now given us a way to fight back. I heard that this year, every association has acquired the Moon Palace Card Set."
This was true both abroad and in Yunxia.
Although the Moon Palace Card Set was now banned from sale abroad, the ban had come too late; it had already spread worldwide.
Even foreign countries, no matter how haughty, recognized that these cards were on a different level. If you looked down on them and didn’t use them, you were just asking for a severe beating.
Many in Yunxia still held some resentment towards Wen Jiang, the Card Maker behind it, for this reason.
Of course, foreigners were now also very curious about who the Card Maker really was. With certain information leaks, Wen Jiang’s name had gradually started to attract international attention.
Tang Qian simply said, "We’ll just watch how things unfold. Since you all agree to let them play Maria, I have no objections."
Having said that, Tang Qian turned back to Wen Jiang and said earnestly, "Wen Jiang, I’m entrusting them to you."
Playing this card, if it failed, would affect more than just the four individuals’ futures; Tang Qian had to be cautious.
Wen Jiang nodded, looked at her other teammates, and said with determination, "Don’t worry. Since we’ve decided to let them play this card, as long as the Crying Angels Association dares to use it, I absolutely will not let you suffer any negative effects."
Hearing her say this, everyone naturally began to feel more at ease.