Chapter 13: Three Years

Tang Yue was momentarily speechless!

Because what Mo Fan said made a lot of sense.

But the fact that he was trying to argue after almost getting himself killed made her furious!

Tang Yue was truly furious, to the point where even her chest heaved with rage.

Although Mo Fan appreciated the beauty in front of him, he could also sense that Tang Yue probably wanted to beat him up at that moment.

"Teacher Tang Yue, there aren't many people I can trust. And you know about the situation between me and Mu Zhuoyun. So, you're the only one I can turn to for help after breaking through to the Mid-Tier." Mo Fan continued.

Being trusted by a student in such a way is an honor for any teacher.

Even though Tang Yue was just a temporary teacher, she couldn't deny that she felt proud at this moment.

"Tomorrow, I'll ask Principal Zhu for some time off, and I'll take you to awaken. Also, I'll keep your breakthrough to Mid-Tier a secret for now."

"Thank you, Teacher Tang Yue."

"Get lost!" Tang Yue replied, still somewhat irritated.

She had originally wanted to give him a good beating, but all those flattering words had left her head buzzing.

The next morning, Mo Fan followed Teacher Tang Yue as they traveled by car to Xiamen Island, the closest city to Bo City. From Xiamen, they took the high-speed rail straight to the Magic City.

Upon arriving in Magic City, they went directly to the most renowned Magic Association in the country.

Even in the initial plaza, one could feel the grandeur radiating from the place, a sharp contrast to the small branch of the Magic Association in Bo City.

The people walking up and down the stairs might not look any different from ordinary people, but just from their auras, Mo Fan could tell they were all mages—some weaker than him, some on the same level, and quite a few whom he couldn't sense at all.

If he couldn't feel any magical energy from them, it was obvious they were far beyond his level!

Of course, there were also some genuine ordinary people here, purely tourists. The Oriental Pearl Mage Tower was still open to the public. Tourists had their designated areas to explore, but Mo Fan, as a promising young mage, and with Tang Yue leading him, naturally used the mage's passage.

They passed through a hall that blended both historical significance and cutting-edge advancements. Mo Fan followed Tang Yue as they took an elevator that whisked them up to a height of 100 meters.

This floor, known as the "lower sphere," was a gathering place for mages. Although some sections were for tourists, it primarily served mages from all over the country.

As they stepped out of the elevator, they were greeted by a grand, opulent lobby. The whole space was a perfect sphere with a 50-meter diameter. Looking up, Mo Fan could see an arched Renaissance-style dome adorned with magical murals, giving off a rich, mystical atmosphere.

Soon, Tang Yue found the person they were looking for: Mr. Guo.

After a brief exchange between them, Mo Fan was taken to a room filled with countless perfectly spherical Awakening Stones, arranged so densely that it made his head spin.

Once the Shadow Element Conduction Stone was set up, Mo Fan was left alone in the room. Everyone else exited.

The Awakening Stone was just as he remembered, but it was clear that this one was of a much higher quality compared to the cheap ones provided at school.

Awakening Stones were prohibited items; every use required real-name registration. They were essentially controlled by the Magic Association, which distributed them to schools, the defense force, the Hunter Alliance, and designated organizations.

When Mo Fan placed his hand on the stone, the process was very similar to his first awakening. With his eyes closed, he could feel a strange energy coursing from his hand, through his body, along his veins, and then flashing into his spiritual universe.

Immediately, the Shadow Element and Summoning Element manifested in his spiritual world, just as expected.

After the awakening, when Mo Fan stepped out, Tang Yue asked, "So, how did it go? Did it work?"

"Yes, it worked. Thank you, Teacher Tang Yue." Mo Fan said with a cheerful mood.

He had not only broken through to the Mid-Tier in the Fire Element half a year ahead of schedule, but he had also awakened the Summoning and Shadow Elements beforehand. While part of this achievement was due to his risky monster hunting in the wild, he couldn't deny that Teacher Tang Yue's sponsorship played a significant role as well.

"Alright, let's go." Tang Yue said. Upon hearing that Mo Fan's second element was the same as hers, she teased him, "At this rate, you might just become my final disciple."

Tang Yue's first element was Fire, and her second was Shadow.

Mo Fan was the same: Fire as his primary element, Shadow as his secondary.

On the way back, Tang Yue even gave him three books of Fire Element Star Charts and carefully explained their functions.

"Thank you, Teacher Tang Yue."

"No need to thank me. I'm your teacher, after all. It's only right for me to help you."

When they returned to Bo City, Mo Fan resumed his daily life. However, every time he returned from monster hunting now, he had to endure Tang Yue's sarcastic remarks.

For example, she gave him a locator and would say things like, "So when you end up dead in the wilderness, I can find your body."

Mo Fan didn't mind.

It wasn't that he was addicted to hunting monsters, but the Little Loach Pendant was already struggling to keep up with the cultivation of his four elements.

In fact, he wanted the Little Loach to absorb the Underground Holy Spring and ascend to a higher grade. But for that, he needed to provide it with even more soul remnants and soul essences.

Once it no longer needed those to level up, he could exchange the soul essences for various cultivation resources. Even the remnants could be used to strengthen his stars.

Of course, he also had to prepare for the first backlash of the demon element.

Time flew by.

Six months passed quickly, and now the high-stakes Magic High School Entrance Exam, which gave students the opportunity to leap over the metaphorical waterfall, was fast approaching.

One day, after classes ended, Zhao Kunsan smirked and said to Mo Fan, "Your easy days are coming to an end soon, Mo Fan."

Graduation was approaching, which meant the magical duel, witnessed by numerous school leaders, was also drawing near.

Mu Zhuoyun was a cunning old fox, scheduling the duel right before the Magic High School Exam.

This meant that if Mo Fan suffered any accidents during the duel, it could very well affect his performance in the exam.

"Weren't you the one who got burned like a pig last time? And now that you've recovered, you're looking for trouble again?" Mo Fan asked with a grin.

Sure enough, the moment Zhao Kunsan heard this, his face filled with resentment, but he still held back his temper and walked away.

To be honest, Zhao Kunsan was just a small fry, and Mo Fan didn't care to bother with him. If his mouth got annoying, he'd just give him a beating.

"Brother Fan, by the way, I heard from some neighbors that Mu Zhuoyun is preparing a grand coming-of-age ceremony for Yu Ang's 18th birthday. In Bo City, these kinds of ceremonies are a big deal, and for a family as influential as the Mu family, it's bound to be even grander," Zhang Xiaohou said once Zhao Kunsan left.

"He's inviting a lot of people to watch me stomp on Yu Ang's face? That's great!" Mo Fan replied indifferently.

(End of Chapter)