I'm really not the god of time.

Chapter 25 [Stealing the Cards]

Zhang Lingyun was pondering to himself what would happen if Lin Hao really did this often.

Then he would have to teach the other party a lesson according to the contract, otherwise he might be punished by the contract himself.

Bai Lu shook her head and said:

"It's okay, he's just being a smart aleck. Let's not take it to heart, he'll quiet down in a bit."

But Lin Hao was pushing his luck today, pulling out a gray card and a mischievous grin playing on his lips:

"Pretending you didn't hear me? Then I'll take one of your cards and play with it, let's see if you can still keep up the act!"

As he spoke, he infused the card with magic, and a gust of wind swept towards Bailu.

However, Bai Lu flickered, and the gust of wind completely dissipated.

Lin Hao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what he meant and chuckled:

"Was it the [Protection School] card that Lan Ruoxi gave you?"

He turned to look at Zhang Lingyun, his gaze becoming even more provocative:

"Since you don't want to play with me, how about I play with your boyfriend instead?"

That guy is really despicable!

Before Zhang Lingyun could react, the [Stealing Card] struck again, randomly pulling a card from his pocket.

Zhang Lingyun only felt a jolt in his pocket before the [Mage's Hand] card disappeared.

Zhang Lingyun broke out in a cold sweat. Luckily, the other party had only stolen the [Hand of the Mage].

If what was stolen was an Awakening Card, then his life would be ruined by such a trivial matter.

A surge of anger welled up inside Zhang Lingyun, and he could no longer contain himself.

He pulled out the [Lightning Arrow] card and warned in an icy tone:

"Give me back my card."

Lin Hao played with the [Mage's Hand] in his hand, his smile so wide it distorted his expression:

"If you're so capable, come and get it yourself!"

Zhang Lingyun's eyes narrowed, and without the slightest hesitation, he activated the [Lightning Arrow].

A dazzling bolt of lightning shot towards Lin Hao, but it was blocked by the [Energy Shield].

Lin Hao revealed a smug smile:

"Is that all you've got?"

The attack failed, but Zhang Lingyun remained calm.

Having absorbed the experience of musicians, he had a strong understanding of the "Transformation School".

He immediately imitated the musician's technique, splitting the thick [Lightning Arrow] into dozens of tiny lightning bolts, which densely pelted the [Energy Shield].

"Bang bang bang—"

The energy shield shook violently under the continuous barrage of raindrops.

Ultimately, the energy shield couldn't withstand the pressure and exploded like fireworks.

Everyone in the bubble tea shop was stunned. No one expected that the boy, who was still wearing a high school uniform, would have such a high level of "magic power" and control.

Before Lin Hao could react, Zhang Lingyun had already rushed forward and punched him in the cheek.

He comes from a world without magic, and punching people has long been an instinct for him.

Lin Hao was completely stunned.

He had clearly never encountered a melee mage before, and for a moment he forgot to take out a new card.

The next second—

Zhang Lingyun pinned him to the ground, his fists raining down on him one after another.

"Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him!"

Bai Lu rushed over immediately, pretending to pull Zhang Lingyun aside and trying to mediate the fight, but secretly she took the opportunity to kick Lin Hao a few times.

While pulling on the side frame, she reached into Lin Hao's pocket and pulled out the [Mage's Hand] card.

Then, Bai Lu pretended to be angry and said loudly to Zhang Lingyun:

"How could you be so impulsive! Even if he stole your card first, even if he harassed me first, even if we were bullied terribly, you can't defend yourself!"

Then, she turned to Lin Hao and said sternly:

"And you! Lin Hao, you've gone too far! Look what you've done to him, his hands are covered in blood. Do you know how important hands are to a warlock?"

Lin Hao's teeth were all loosened, and his mouth was full of salty blood. He was so angry that he couldn't say a word.

Bai Lu's words, a mix of calming and criticism, placed all the blame on Lin Hao.

After saying that, she ignored Lin Hao, who was still wailing, and pulled Zhang Lingyun out of the milk tea shop:

"Come on! I'll take you to the hospital. You must be badly injured."

The two ran until they reached the corner, making sure no one was chasing them.

Bai Lu stopped walking and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

***

Bai Lu handed the "Mage's Hand" back to Zhang Lingyun.

With a hint of confusion on his face, he asked:

"Is it because he stole your card that you're so ruthless?"

Zhang Lingyun shook his head:

"No, actually, I wanted to punch him when he insulted you just now."

Bai Lu paused for a moment, her eyes widening slightly.

His tone was tinged with confusion and emotion:

"Why...why are you being so nice to me? No one has ever stood up for me like this before."

Zhang Lingyun avoided her gaze and said perfunctorily:

"Well, don't ask so many questions."

Bai Lu persisted, reaching out to grab his arm:

"No! You have to tell me clearly, how exactly do you see me?"

She felt that Zhang Lingyun was a decent person, not the kind of playboy who would have two relationships at once.

Therefore, she was even more confused.

Since he's already so close to Xia Youran, why is he still so nice to me?

Zhang Lingyun, unable to resist her pestering, hesitated for a long time before reluctantly speaking:

I want to take care of you like a daughter.

Bai Lu almost choked on her words, staring at him with wide eyes, her face full of disbelief:

"Are you speaking human language?"

"Really, senior."

Zhang Lingyun looked at her, and he wasn't joking:

"If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, you must tell me. Just think of me as your dad."

Bai Lu was completely speechless. Her lips twitched, and she asked:

"Are you joking or serious?"

Zhang Lingyun looked at her very sincerely:

"If I said I was serious, would you be angry?"

"I……"

Bai Lu opened her mouth.

She felt she should be angry.

What kind of boy younger than you would want to be your father?

But looking at Zhang Lingyun's face, she couldn't bring herself to say the angry words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Bai Lu hesitated for a while.

In the end, as usual, he chose to play dumb.

She patted Zhang Lingyun's arm, revealing a pure and bright smile:

"Hey! You must be joking, I'm not falling for it!"

Since Bai Lu intentionally avoided this topic, Zhang Lingyun wouldn't deliberately steer it further.

He put the [Hand of the Mage] card back in his pocket, frowning in confusion, and asked:

"How can there still be card theft in this world?"

This is a world of magic, where you steal cards from others.

It's just like stealing your opponent's weapon in a world without magic.

This "stolen card" is just too creepy!

Bai Lu couldn't help but laugh and waved her hand:

There are many strange cards in this world. [Stealing cards] is relatively common because it has many restrictions.

For example, you can only randomly steal cards below the third ring level, and even after stealing them, you can't use them immediately.