Chapter 182 Barcelona Want To Sign Su Luo? New Star Card Unlocked!

Taylor Swift did it on purpose.

Originally, she had planned to catch a plane and leave Madrid after watching the match. After Su Luo gave her the ticket, he let her decide. He didn't expect she would end up finding him at a nightclub, deliberately revealing her identity to attract everyone's attention. It felt like she wanted their relationship to be public.

Luckily, the area was relatively private, paparazzi couldn't enter, and only his teammates knew. Was she declaring war on Josephine for sovereignty?

Su Luo looked into Taylor Swift's eyes. She didn't flinch and greeted him confidently.

"Damn, this woman is tall," Su Luo thought, feeling unable to assert dominance.

"Didn't you say you were catching a plane?" he asked.

"I canceled my ticket. I just wanted to see you today. On this night of victory, I want to be with you," Taylor replied, not hiding her intentions.

With his teammates crowding around Taylor Swift, Su Luo didn't even have a chance to hit the dance floor and enjoy the celebration. Taylor kept him close, and they had fun with everyone until midnight.

Even when his drunk teammates left, they didn't forget to tease him.

"Remember, there's another league game in 4 days," one said.

"Yeah, don't overdo it," another added.

"TayTay, take good care of our main man," someone joked.

Su Luo hurriedly waved his teammates off. "Alright, enough. Remember, keep this quiet."

"We know, we'll keep your secret."

"Yeah, we won't tell Josephine."

"Get out of here!"

After his teammates left, Su Luo was alone with the glamorous Taylor Swift.

"Let's go, I'll take you back to the hotel," he said.

"OK."

A stretched Lincoln pulled up in front of them. As they got in, the driver couldn't hear what was happening in the back. The radio played Taylor's single "Red."

"Loving him was red Burning red Comes back to me, burning red"

Union Berlin defeated Real Madrid 5-4, successfully making it to the semi-finals. These two rounds became classics in the Champions League, replayed continuously even years later.

In contrast, the match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona was much less exciting. The mighty MSN combination couldn't penetrate Atletico Madrid's defense. In the 88th minute, Fernando Torres, who had returned to Atletico Madrid, scored the winning goal, sealing Barcelona's fate at 1-0.

Despite Messi's best efforts, he couldn't change the outcome. Ronaldo's hat-trick wasn't enough to overshadow Su Luo's four goals and key performances.

All media and experts realized that this year's Champions League marked the beginning of a new era of competition between Messi, Ronaldo, and Su Luo. However, both Messi and Ronaldo were aging, while Su Luo was still rising. Unless new stars emerged, like the young talents from France and Norway, the future seemed clear.

Atletico Madrid knocked out title favorites Barcelona and would face Union Berlin in the final. The Union Berlin players didn't know whether to laugh or cry, having just returned victorious from Madrid, only to have to go back to conquer it again.

The next day, the other two Champions League matches concluded. Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at home, and Benfica drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich. Manchester City's win was expected given their superior lineup, but Bayern nearly being eliminated by Benfica was surprising. Neuer's key saves were crucial, and Bayern won 3-2 on aggregate.

The Champions League semi-finals were officially set:

Bayern vs. Manchester City

Atletico Madrid vs. Union Berlin

The results were astonishing. Past champions like Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Milan either didn't qualify or didn't make it past the round of 16. Real Madrid and Barcelona, favorites to win, didn't make it to the semi-finals. While Atletico Madrid was third in La Liga, they had been formidable against the top two teams in recent years.

Many speculated about Real Madrid's elimination, accusing the referees of bias. The Catalan media mocked Real Madrid, even though their own team was eliminated. They started liking Su Luo because he helped eliminate Real Madrid.

"Should Su Luo consider coming to Barcelona and forming a duo with Messi? They'd be unbeatable!" suggested some fans. With rumors that Barcelona's star Neymar might leave, it seemed like the perfect time for Su Luo to join.

Even retired star Xavi commented, "Su Luo has great teamwork and dribbling skills. He reminds me of Ronaldo. He'd fit perfectly at Barcelona."

The Catalan media reported that Barcelona's board chief Bartomeu was already in contact with Union Berlin. Meanwhile, Real Madrid fans felt wronged, acknowledging Su Luo's superiority.

"We did our best, but Su Luo was unbeatable," they said.

Some suggested that Real Madrid should sign Su Luo. "Marca" analyzed Su Luo's tactical role, concluding that Real Madrid's failure wasn't the team's fault but their inability to contain Su Luo.

After this match, Su Luo's reputation in world football reached new heights. He secured a spot among the top three players globally, earning recognition from both Barcelona and Real Madrid fans. Su Luo stood as a contender alongside Messi and Ronaldo.

As for who was the number one player in the world, the debate remained open.

Returning from Madrid to Berlin, Su Luo was back on track after spending the night with Taylor Swift!

The first thing he did upon returning to Berlin was hit the club!

As soon as Su Luo got off the plane, he headed straight to Berghain and dove into the dance floor.

Sure enough, the illusion had reloaded!

A shimmering card floated quietly in mid-air. Other people didn't seem to notice it, all busy with their own activities.

Su Luo took a deep breath and approached the glowing golden card. The intense light made it difficult to read at first, but as he held it, the light gradually faded, and the text emerged.

Su Luo expected a card full of powerful enhancements, like double possession duration, unlimited stamina, or the ability to summon any star.

Unexpectedly, there were only three simple words on the card:

[Wish Card]

???

Make a wish? Any wish?

Are there no restrictions? No hints or anything?

Su Luo examined every inch of the card, even tilting it to observe it from different angles. The card, with its metallic touch, remained unchanged, displaying only those three words.

"This isn't as helpful as the system!" Su Luo muttered to himself.

The system usually provided hints, but this illusion left everything to be discovered. So, Su Luo decided to give it a try.

"Alright... China becomes the world hegemon, unifying the world?"

Nothing happened.

"Then... world peace forever, with no wars?"

Still no change.

"There's an extra $10 billion in my account?"

Su Luo exited the illusion and checked the trending searches on Twitter and Weibo, finding the usual entertainment and gossip. His account balance remained at the 100 million euros he had won previously. Despite buying a luxury house, cars, and other expensive items, his money hadn't decreased.

Su Luo's weekly salary had doubled this season, from 45,000 euros to 98,000 euros. With appearance bonuses and endorsements, his annual income exceeded 10 million euros. Including his wealth management income from the 100 million euros, his finances were managed by a professional team, leaving him with a liquidity of 30 million euros.

It seemed that wishes for grand, difficult-to-achieve things wouldn't work.

"Maybe it has to be about football?" Su Luo thought, reentering the illusion.

"I wish the national football team would win the World Cup in 2022!"

Again, nothing changed. If the wish had worked, the card would have reacted.

After pondering for a while, Su Luo decided to try a classic wish.

"I wish for three more wishes."

This time, the wish card responded. A dazzling light burst forth, like an extra sun in the Mirage Stadium. Ronaldo, Inzaghi, and other stars shielded their eyes, hiding behind Haaland, who looked unimpressed.

When the light faded, three new cards appeared!

"No way, did that actually work?" Su Luo approached, realizing he had been overly optimistic.

They weren't three more wish cards; such a loophole would be endless. These cards were silver, with more detailed descriptions.

First card:

[Limited Player Summoning Card]: Randomly summon a 5-star player.

That was it.

The second card:

[Unparalleled Mode Card]: Gain unrivaled ability.

Again, no additional details.

The third card was similar to the first but lacked the word "limited," clearly weaker:

[Player Summoning Card]: Randomly summon a player with 4 stars or below.

Su Luo had hoped for something more surprising, but it was still reasonable within the game's logic.

He absorbed the [Unparalleled Mode Card], feeling a warm sensation throughout his body but noticing no immediate change. He figured the effects of "Unparalleled" would reveal themselves in competition.

Then he rubbed his hands together, ready to summon a player!

"I hope this time I get the Emperor of Europe."

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