Chapter 100: End of the Semester, Direct Transfer to the Main Campus(Bonus)

Over the past two months, Lu Jun had not put much effort into his Metal and Water elements. Instead, he focused on training his Curse and Psychic elements, both of which had reached the peak of Intermediate Level 1.

With three major elements on the verge of breaking into Level 2, it was time to utilize the Three Step Tower for a breakthrough.

He certainly had no intention of staying in the Green Campus. The challenges there were no longer stimulating. The real excitement lay in the competitive atmosphere of the Main Campus, especially with the leaderboard rankings, which came with abundant resources.

In each element-specific faculty, the top 50 could train in the Three Step Tower for a full day. The top 100 were provided with stellar-quality magic tools or element-specific specialized tools for training. Those in the top 300 were awarded Spirit Seed Fragments.

Ten fragments could be combined into one standard Spirit Seed. Considering the market price of a Spirit Seed was 20 million, even a single fragment was worth 2 million.

Essentially, once someone broke into the top 100, they were guaranteed to be Intermediate Level 3 mages at the peak of their cultivation, likely possessing high-quality Spirit Seeds.

For Lu Jun to remain competitive, he needed to ensure all his elements were Intermediate Level 2, possess a top-tier Spirit Seed, achieve mastery over the Spiritual Domain, and wield formidable Curse materials. Only then could he hope to make it into the top 50 rankings upon entering the Main Campus.

Not to mention, Pearl Academy also held one of the coveted National Battle tickets, which only the overall top-ranking student could secure.

Ding Yumian had similar ambitions. Having advanced to the High Tier in her Psychic element, she planned to concentrate on her Fire element. However, being Intermediate Level 1 in Fire was a bit underwhelming and needed significant support.

Her third awakened element was Shadow, and she had developed a strange additional soul segment to control it. Lu Jun had interacted with this soul fragment before, and it was overwhelming.

Her Shadow element was still at the Stardust level, but it had finally escaped the limitations of stationary attacks.

Additionally, over the past two months, Lu Jun had accompanied his sister to hunt sea monsters. Predictably, this was far less efficient than hunting terrestrial demons.

While land-based monsters were confined to a flat terrain, water-based monsters moved in a three-dimensional space, multiplying the challenge manifold. This would become even more evident in the future when the Pacific Sea Monster Empire invaded, with layers of shallow and deep water zones teeming with various aquatic monsters and intricate food chains.

Moreover, sea monsters were cunning. They were skilled at hiding and evasion, unlike the pack-dwelling, fixed-location nature of demon wolves. This made large-scale hunts nearly impossible. Consequently, the magic capital's hunting teams seldom aimed at large numbers of Servant-class monsters, focusing instead on individual Warrior-class targets.

Fortunately, Lu Jun had achieved the Fourth Level of Water Control, allowing him to move freely in rivers and seas. Combined with his bizarre Psychic magic, he often managed to capture a single sea monster, turning it into a guide to locate its entire family. The resulting hunt often strung together a chain of kills.

In these two months, they had killed over 300 Servant-class sea monsters and seven or eight Warrior-class monsters.

While this might not seem like much, in the context of the magic capital's hunting teams, it was an unparalleled achievement. To put it into perspective, in Bo City, it had taken Lu Jun two and a half years to kill just over 600 demon wolves.

The only downside was the relatively slow accumulation of funds. Selling materials and complete essence orbs had brought him approximately 20 million, still far from his next goal of purchasing a Star River Vein. It was clear that without the Black Vatican's "generosity," overnight riches were a pipe dream.

At the moment, in his apartment,Lu Jun was inspecting the four Nebulas within his spiritual world. Three of his elements had reached Intermediate Level 4, leaving only the Curse element lagging behind.

The effectiveness of each of the three was exceptional, especially when utilized in combat. He eagerly anticipated the effect of the Fourth Level of Must of Fear. Currently, he had three stars in progress and had even used three fused Servant-class essence orbs to speed things up.

That morning, Lu Jun got up early and headed to Pearl Academy. On the way, he bumped into Ding Yumian.

The woman in the white dress exuded a gentle, serene air. Her soft black hair was intricately braided. She waved at him with a smile and said, "Good morning, Lu Jun. Dean Xiao asked for the two of us to meet him."

"Morning," Lu Jun replied instinctively. Surprised, he asked, "Dean Xiao? Why does he want to see us?"

"I'm not sure," she replied.

The two walked side by side, chatting as they made their way to the dean's office.

Soon, Dean Xiao spotted them walking extremely close to each other, with barely two or three centimeters of space between their shoulders—an intimacy akin to that of a couple. He couldn't help but smile knowingly, a sense of satisfaction flashing across his face.

Ding Yumian, with her sharp Psychic perception, caught on to the dean's mood and blushed faintly.

Lu Jun, on the other hand, scratched his head and pretended not to notice.

"Hahaha," Dean Xiao chuckled at the sight of the shy, youthful duo. He adjusted his glasses and said, "I called you both here to discuss your evaluations."

"The advancement assessment doesn't apply to either of you. It's unnecessary. Special talents deserve special treatment. Yumian, it's not suitable for you to participate in combat, and Lu Jun, you'd only be bullying the freshmen. You'll both go straight to the Main Campus."

Lu Jun was pleasantly surprised. Skipping the hassle was a relief. Past advancement assessments typically involved monster-hunting missions, such as tracking down a troublesome Warrior-class sea monster in the city.

This was something he'd already done multiple times as part of the magic capital's city hunting team.

However, a thought crossed his mind, and he rubbed his hands together with a grin. "Dean, I think I'd better participate. Otherwise, people might accuse me of favoritism."

Dean Xiao was taken aback. What had gotten into Lu Jun?

"I heard..." Lu Jun finally revealed his true intentions. "The most outstanding team in the advancement assessment gets a full day in the Three Step Tower."

Dean Xiao burst out laughing. So that's what this was about! Typical Lu Jun, never missing a chance to take advantage.

With a wave of his hand, the dean said, "It's just one day. You've already earned seven. Adding one more makes no difference."

Lu Jun nodded enthusiastically. "Thank you, Dean! You're the best!"

Dean Xiao dismissed him with a smile. He had high hopes for Lu Jun, especially after the young man's heroic defense during the recent minor flood season, which had bolstered Pearl Academy's reputation. A formal recognition ceremony had even been planned, but Lu Jun had declined.

As he watched the two students leave, Dean Xiao rubbed his chin thoughtfully. With a grin, he picked up his communicator and sent a group message to several old colleagues. "This year's exchange students will be hosted by Pearl Academy."

Responses quickly poured in from the other academies' deans. The Imperial Capital's dean and South Academy's dean both expressed their surprise. "Old Xiao, you're feeling bold this year. Confident, are we?"

"Fine, I'll have my team prepare a proposal. The exchange matches will be held at your campus."

Satisfied, Dean Xiao put down the phone. With talent like Lu Jun's, it would be a waste not to show him off. Pearl Academy needed the prestige boost, or it would remain perpetually overshadowed by its competitors. Securing additional funding from the central government required a compelling case, and Lu Jun was that case.

Meanwhile, unaware of Dean Xiao's plans, Lu Jun walked alongside Ding Yumian toward the Main Campus, recommendation letters in hand. He turned to her and asked, "Are you planning to join the Fire Element Faculty?"

She nodded, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "It's close to the Water Faculty. We'll have chances to meet. Though I hear the Water Faculty has a lot of girls—delicate and charming. Looks like you're in for a good time."

Hearing this, Lu Jun quickly shook his head and replied earnestly, "I only plan to train hard and climb the rankings, not... anything else."

"What are you even saying?" Ding Yumian glanced away, hands clasped behind her back as she walked ahead. "Who cares what you do?"

Watching the cool and elegant figure retreat, Lu Jun scratched his head and continued on his way to report to his faculty.

Shortly after, he entered the Three Step Tower, eager to make his breakthrough.

At the same time, news of Lu Jun's direct transfer to the Main Campus spread. Freshmen felt a collective sigh of relief, while the older students jokingly declared, "The wolf is coming!"

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