Chapter 29: Cunning Mu He!
In the audience,
"Impossible!!"
The first one to shout was naturally Mu Zhuoyun!
He was so shocked seeing the state his adopted son was in!
He stood up from his seat in surprise the moment he saw Yu Ang in that miserable state!
"It Can't be!! How is this possible?!" He was having trouble accepting it that his precious adopted son which he spent so much on was in this state!
Similarly, Mu Ningxue's mouth was also open! She was also dumbfounded by Mo Fan's strength!
"That's Impossible! Yu Ang cannot be defeated so easily?!" Mu Zhuoyun shout out!
"N-no! There is something wrong here! He must be cheating… Yeah! That's it! He's cheating! Otherwise there's no way Yu Ang would be in that state with his Ice Magic Armour!" Mu Zhuoyun shouted while pointing at Mo Fan, who was busy poking Yu Ang with a stick!
"Is… is that Magic Armour?" Suddenly someone said from besides Mu Zhuoyun while noticing something.
"Yu Ang used his Magic Armour Equipment and still got destroyed? How is that possible?!" Deng Kai was astonished.
"Is it possible for that Magic Armour Equipment to be of cheap quality?" Instructor Luo Yunbo of the Army questioned.
"That Magic Armour Equipment was capable enough to defend an attack from Peak Servant Class Monster much less a third tier Basic Spell! It simply doesn't make any sense that it got destroyed in just a spell or two from that Young Man…" Yang Zuohe of the Magic Association said in disbelief!
"Wait… didn't you guys notice? His spell was a lot stronger than a base 3rd tier Fire Burst? Even the Area of Impact was too big!" Zhankong said while deducing.
"Yes… it's almost as if he owned a Spirit Seed of Fire Element…" Principal Zhu said after noticing something.
"No! It definitely wasn't a spirit seed… He is still a Basic Mage, and equipping a Spirit Soul Seed at Basic level is tantamount to killing himself!" Zhankong Exclaimed!
"Then what could be the reason…! Wait! It seems that the base damage of his element is as strong as that of a Spirit Soul Seed!" Principal Zhu suddenly came to a realization and exclaimed!
"N-no way…"
"Are you saying his base damage is as strong as a spirit soul seed's damage?! How could that even be possible!" Xue Musheng, Class S's homeroom teacher was stupefied!
"Mr. Xue, how could you not notice Mo Fan's special innate talent? Wasn't he a student of your class?" Principal Zhu questioned Xue Musheng.
"N-no sir, I only taught theory, it was Ms. Tang Yue that took the practical class!" Xue Musheng immediately passed the buck to Tang Yue who was sitting right in front of them.
"Ms. Tang Yue, did you know about this?" Principal Zhu respectfully asked Tang Yue unlike Xue Musheng, as he knew she was from a formidable clan.
"I… honestly didn't know about this!" Tang Yue was also taken aback. She was familiar with Mo Fan's multiple elements but she did not know about this!
"That brat hid himself pretty well!" She further said.
"Holy Shit! No wonder Mo Fan was so strong!" Xu Zhaoting said.
"So that's what it was… his innate talent has given his Fire spell an increased damage equivalent to that when combined with a Spirit Soul Seed…"
"How broken is that!"
"Oh! I've heard of people having an increased base damage of ×1.3 or ×1.5 before, but his base damage is directly being equivalent to that of a Spirit Soul Seed…"
"Is he the heaven's long lost son or something?!"
"Fuck! There actually were God gifted people in this world!"
"That means the 3rd tier spell he casted was actually equivalent to that of a 4th or 5th Tier Basic spell?!"
"No wonder that Yu Ang is in that miserable shape!"
"Besides that, have you guys noticed his casting speed?"
"Yes, it was almost instantaneous! And even his Cultivation has reached the third tier with limited amount of resources from the school!"
"On the other hand… Yu Ang was cultivated by a big family like the Mu Clan and received many resources unlike Mo Fan and he is still at 3rd tier of Basic level…"
"I know right!"
"Not only that! But this match… literally just ended in two spells by Mo Fan…"
"He really destroyed Yu Ang, who was being complacent and arrogant in just two spells…"
"No wonder he's the top student of Tian Lan Magic High school!"
"In terms of pure Talent and hard-work, Mo Fan completely dwarfed Yu Ang!"
"A shame… This match got over before it even began!"
"Yeah! Other than that First time Mo Fan didn't gave Yu Ang time to cast any other spells! It shows just how vast their gap in experience is!"
"The advantage of Ice Magic is that it keeps growing stronger and stronger over a period of time, and Yu Ang also had another advantage with him, his so many Magic Equipment… but that idiot just wasted all his father's efforts completely!"
While everyone were surprised and discussing about Mo Fan ending the match within seconds from start, they suddenly noticed a Greyish Purple light emanating from Yu Ang!
…
In the next moment, Mo Fan jumped backwards and created some distance between them!
There was a barrier surrounding the duel arena, so that the spells cast by them wouldn't hurt the audience.
Mo Fan stood at the edge of the barrier. He had a confident smile plastered on his face!
Two sprouts of flames emerged on both his hands, he got into battle position, and his face now had a serious expression!
_One, Two, Three... Hmm... there are twenty Servant Class Mutated Cursed Ape Monsters… and also a Warrior Level Cursed Dark Ape Monster, that is on standby in his shadow_ Mo Fan said as his eyes slightly changed colours!
He used the bizarre magic of locating Blood Stone and noticed there were a lot more presence on Yu Ang with the mark of Blood Stone.
"It seems there's a contract space in his body for these type of Artificially made monsters…" Mo Fan murmured.
A moment later, the almost dead Yu Ang shuddered and slowly got up creepily!
His eyes were blood red and glaring at Mo Fan!
"Y-you… D..di..e!!" He still has trouble speaking as his throat and mouth were burnt!
The purple light intensified and enveloped the whole duel arena!
The audience and Mo Fan covered their eyes to shield them from the light!
The purple light lasted for a moment or two before slowly fading away.
Mo Fan opened his eyes ready for whatever was about to come, but nothing happened!
"Wha??" He confusedly looked at Yu Ang, who was also just as confused as him…
_The curse failed…? No, that's not possible! It was forcibly cancelled!_
Mo Fan immediately glanced into the audience, and saw Mu He overwriting Yu Ang's authority to summon the Cursed Monsters of Black Vatican!
Similarly, Yu Ang also looked at Mu He who coldly glared at Yu Ang.
A cold shiver ran down his spine as he slowly came to his senses and fell down on the ground unconscious!
"Tch!" Mo Fan clicked his tongue in annoyance! The flames in Mo Fan's hands vanished.
He wanted to end Yu Ang today itself, but that Mu He was too cunning! He sealed away Yu Ang's Cursed Monsters with his Authority as a Great Deacon with the help of the Blood Stone bracelet he possessed.
After seeing Yu Ang faint, Mu He sighed in relief!
Yu Ang almost ruined their five years long plan, just because of his stupid pride and ego... If Yu Ang had summoned the Cursed Monsters, not only the Mu Family but he as well would've come in jeopardy, and the Enforcement Union would've definitely tracked him down by linking their connections, as he was the one who brought Yu Ang into the Mu Family!
Not only that but their plan would've gone the drain as well. If the Enforcers came to know that a member of Black Vatican was found in this city, they would've turned this entire city upside down and uprooted every single one of their cult members…
…
The entire place was silent for a very, very long time…
"Well… that was pretty anticlimactic..." Someone from the crowd spoke and broke the silence.
"I thought Yu Ang was going to unleash some kind of taboo magic or something there."
"Whoa, hey! Watch your mouth!"
"Anyway, I think that gentlemanly kid won."
"You mean Mo Fan?"
"I've heard rumours of him being unruly though!"
The crowds started discussing random stuff as they just were not able to accept this kind of ending.
"Who cares, his innate talent is just stupidly OP!"
"… Now that I think about it… his innate talent… won't it's multiplier and the damage of spells grow by many times after it is boosted by a Soul Seed?" Someone from the crowd deduced!
Everyone suddenly came to a realisation when the person mentioned this point…
A soul seed increases the damage and effects of the elements by many times, but Mo Fan's innate talent of having Spell's damage equivalent to a spirit seed as base which would further be multiplied with a Soul Seed, was simply huge!
Their eyes now glowed with stars in them! A talent which will increase the base damage of the spells and will further increase with the Soul Seeds he refine!
No matter where Mo Fan went, with an innate talent like that his future was bright as the stars in the night sky, and most of all, this kid was diligent in his cultivation. Which means no matter in which organisation he goes to, that place will thrive because of him!
Mo Fan, now appeared like a goose which lay golden eggs to all the significant authorities of the Bo City!
"This kid… our army will definitely have him, whoever dares to steal mine, I will raid their home!!" Commander Zhankong, had jumped out of his chair.
Zhankong feared no one in Bo City. Whoever dared to jump out today and steal this kid Mo Fan, then he, Zhankong would eliminate said person.
Who would guess that this kid had concealed such a heaven-alarming talent! He wanted this kid Mo Fan, Zhankong would take him even if he had to lose his entire fortune!
The man with the surname Zhou wanted to stand up and say something. In the end, Zhankong's words made his entire being abruptly stop.
_Shit, not like this! Our Zhou Family also wants him!_
The man with the surname Zhou was now regretting the fact that he didn't jump out earlier to forcefully pull this kid away.
"Boss Zhankong, although there are many things which are in your control within Bo City, that does not mean that as long as you want it, you can take it. I am going to report to the higher-ups. Our enormous Magic Association has never let go of an exceptional genius. Furthermore, what other organization is more specialized in nurturing Mages than our Magic Association?" Yang Zuohe directly jumped out.
Small clans and small ancestral families would still have to give face to the Army. However, the great Magic Association did not need to do so.
Fight?
In this world they had never heard of a power that would dare to contest the Magic Association!
"Our school actually is very much willing to expend a large amount of money to nurture Mo Fan, so the two of you no longer need to worry about it." Principal Zhu said.
Damn them, these two guys Zhankong and Yang Zuohe wanted to snatch away Mo Fan in front of his face before he even graduated. _I, old Zhu have good relations with people. However, that doesn't mean I will concede this kind of student to others. If you have some ability, then come and contest with our Magic School… Don't forget, most of your Battle-mages actually come from our Magic School Zhankong!_
Mu Zhuoyun stood there like a fool. He looked at all the guests who were shocked by Mo Fan, and then looked at all these powers fighting each other for the kid which he deplored in front of his face.
Mu Ningxue from his family also had a rarely seen talent in Magic. After all, Mu Ningxue's innate Ice Spirit Seed was definitely above peers of her age. However, those truly rich and powerful Ancestral Families were able to gather treasures to obtain Ice Spirits Seeds, whereas the talent like Mo Fan… where your damage of spells actually increases by many folds as base was something you definitely could not find a second, even if you were to turn on the lights to search for one across the world!
It could be said that even Mu Zhuoyun wanted this kid!
"Ahem! Old Brother Jiaxing, I only wanted to give your son a little lesson, how could I possibly have him do it," Mu Zhuoyun hurriedly went to Mo Jiaxing in front of him.
Mu Zhuoyun's attitude had taken a 180-degree change.
Mo Jiaxing, he looked around his surroundings in disbelief.
Perhaps a driver wouldn't know what his Son's talent actually represented, but from seeing the changed expressions of these important characters from before and now, he was able to understand just how incredible his own son was.
No, being incredible wasn't enough to describe it. His son perhaps was enough to cause a sensation throughout the entirety of Bo City!
This was very good! Selling off his only family property to let him enter Tian Lan Magic High was not in vain! If he had hesitated even a little, he could've killed off an incredible Mage. _Look at all these important characters of Bo City, look at the expressions on their faces, look at them when they're fighting! Heavens, I, who do not have any ability, is capable of conceiving such an incredible son!_
Mo Jiaxing wiped at his tears of joy as he stood up.
A busy life and a petty salary, along with a poor environment, had pressured his back that had always been crooked. Normally, he would drive for these rich, powerful people and nod his head and bow, which was no different from kneeling… He now understood why his own son had so much confidence. It was because from now on, he would no longer have to grovel before anyone!
…
"Brother, Yu Ang is still lying there!" Mu He called out to remind Mu Zhuoyun.
Mu Zhuoyun's face immediately sank.
Shit, he had almost forgotten that today was the Coming-of-Age Ceremony for his son Yu Ang. His majestic and formal Coming-of-age Ceremony had turned into a day for this brat Mo Fan to cause a sensation in Bo City!
What was even more regretful was that they had lost this Magic Duel. This meant that Mu Zhuoyun would have to apologize to the father and son in the front of his distinguished guests!
Thinking about this point, Mu Zhuoyun felt something in his chest fiercely rumbling, and his blood pressure rose tremendously.
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In the arena, Mo Fan didn't even feel like looking at Yu Ang, who had turned into something like a dead dog, but he still went and splashed a healing potion on him.
Yu Ang began to heal at a visible sight, his armour which was fused with his skin began to separate on its own and in a few moments he became how he was again!
"I was planning on ending things today itself… but now that you have survived, know this, I won't let you meet a proper end! You will die a hundred times the next time we meet!" Mo Fan uttered in front of the Unconscious Yu Ang.
After that he turned away, and began walking toward the spectators seats.
Ye Xinxia and many others who watched Mo Fan's noble deed of Healing Yu Ang's injury couldn't help but be moved!
[[OOHHHHHH!!!!!]]
CLAP! CLAP!! CLAP!!!
The crowd was pleased!
"This Mo Fan! It seems he is quite chivalric too!"
"He has a noble heart!"
"Hey! Who was the bastard who called him unruly?" The guy who said Mo Fan was unruly before shouted.
"Principal Zhu, you have taught him well! This is exactly what we need in a mage!"
"Hahaha! It's not that much~ Our students are all like that!" Principal Zhu said while puffing up his chest!
Tang Yue who knew why Mo Fan did that and looking at how the people interpreted it, couldn't help but laugh wryly.
Right now, among the people who knew Mo Fan, only Tang Yue knew the real Mo Fan.
"That's my Brother Fan!" Zhang Xiaohou shouted while being extremely happy!
"You're amazing, Teacher!" Similarly He Yu also shouted!
…
Mo Fan couldn't help but feel awkward hearing the praises of the people.
"Ugh…" He healed Yu Ang to give him a more agonizing death instead!
"Sigh, Whatever!" He raised his hand and waved at them.
No matter what anyone says, the result couldn't be more obvious, he had won.
Despite the shock that had caused everyone's flesh to feel numb, Mo Fan was more concerned about that old scoundrel Mu Zhuoyun's current expression.
As expected, the old scoundrel looked as though he wanted to spit blood, but was unable to do so.
"My dad has humbly served you for so long, old guy, why don't you be a little more humble too." Mo Fan coldly grunted as he confronted Mu Zhuoyun. He had a condescending expression on his face, and an irritating grin.
Mu Zhuoyun's old face began to twitch severely.
In reality, Mu Zhuoyun actually thought highly of Mo Fan. He was afraid that the kid would cause a reversal of fortune, and so he had specially prepared that Magic Armour for Yu Ang. However, Mu Zhuoyun did not even dream that Mo Fan had an innate talent like this.
This entire grandiose Coming-of-age Ceremony had thoroughly had become this kid's ceremony for shocking the world. It was like making a wedding dress for someone else's apprentice. This kind of feeling was like wearing a green hat, causing him to seethe with anger.
"That... Don't worry, don't worry. Master Mu Zhuoyun has always been looking after us, Mo Fan, just let this matter go." Mo Jiaxing was after all a good and honest person. From how he saw it, Mu Zhuoyun kneeling down and apologizing was no different than having him killed. In any case, he was still an important character.
"Yeah, just forget about this matter. Tonight has caused all of us to expand our horizons," Mu He hurriedly jumped in, his attitude was completely different from before. It was simply like someone with a merchant's friendliness, it carried some good intentions.
"Hah! I didn't know you were this cowardly and couldn't even speak for yourself after you lost a winning bet~"
"Hmph, what does a kowtow apology amount to. I, Mu Zhuoyun, will do what I have promised. If you agree to a bet, then you must be prepared to lose!" Mu Zhuoyun fiercely spat out these words.
As these words were said, Mu Zhuoyun really stood in front of Mo Jiaxing.
The spoken words was quite bright, yet, Mu Zhuoyun's actions were somewhat stiff.
He really needed to do a kowtow apology to the father and son?
After doing this, he, Mu Zhuoyun, would really be unable to raise his head in front of the people of Bo City.
_Bastard, freaking scoundrels! How could such a heaven-defying talent possibly be in this little scoundrel, Mo Fan's body? No wonder why he was so confident when he agreed to this duel bet back then, it turns out he actually had such a trump card in his hands…_
The old fox, Mu Zhuoyun was similarly calculating, but he was unable to anticipate his opponent's innate talent.
Struggling, Mu Zhuoyun clenched his teeth as his knees slowly bent.
Mo Fan who saw all this, glanced at his father who immediately went to help Mu Zhuoyun.
_Sigh… it's like watching a movie, now dad will stop him from Kowtowing and forgive him._ Mo Fan thought, while looking at the scene playing in front of him.
He didn't feel happy nor sad, but only a sense of Déjà Vu.
"Old brother Mu Zhuoyun, you must not! Sigh, we don't even have any deep animosity, there's no need to be like this. Besides, what kind of century is this, there's no need for something like this! Even people in the past were able to laugh and forget the old grudges. We could even count to have known each other for a long time." Mo Jiaxing hurriedly supported Mu Zhuoyun back up.
Mu Zhuoyun looked back at Mo Jiaxing in shock.
In his perspective, most people would be enjoying themselves greatly at this time. It was not just anyone in this world who could enjoy Mu Zhuoyun's kowtow apology, let alone Mo Jiaxing, who had also given him one before.
"Mo Fan, it's all right now," Mo Jiaxing turned around and told Mo Fan.
Mo Fan shrugged his shoulders.
Basically this event of his father stopping Mu Zhuoyun from Kowtowing was needed in order to make Mu Zhuoyun realise what humility is. So, if he had stopped his father from stopping Mu Zhuoyun from Kowtowing, his personality wouldn't have changed.
Either way, Mu Zhuoyun did kneel just now, and it could be said that he also did kowtow. The grudges of many years could be said to have been drained out between the two families.
"Well said, even people in the past were able to laugh and forget old grudges. Today should be a day worthy of celebration! Our Bo City has given birth to a shocking genius. Not too long ago, we thought that Mu Ningxue's innate Ice Spirit seed would make the name of our Bo City famous. Who would've thought that Mo Fan's Innate talent is even more shocking! The heavens really are watching over our Bo City!" the prestigious Principal Zhu let out with a sigh.
Among the southern cities, Bo City couldn't be counted as being particularly excellent, nor did it have many excellent mages appearing. Thus, it had been silent in the south for a long time.
However, Mu Ningxue's Ice Spirit Seed, as well as Mo Fan's Innate talent, could definitely cause a great sensation. It would allow Bo City to become the most-watched city in the south!
This matter excited people just thinking about it!
"Mo Fan, let's just put it like this. As long as you join our Army, then you will definitely be able to become the chief of a city army in the future! Let's not even talk about the large amount of cultivation resources, someday you will definitely be able to find success in this career!" Zhankong was first to jump out and make promises with a sincerity he never had before.
"Zhankong, that should be enough. Being able to choose which faction is an individual's freedom. What is the meaning behind your forceful recruiting?" Yang Zuohe protested unhappily.
"Shit, how am I forcefully recruiting him. Mo Fan and I address each other as brothers. He is my sworn little brother!" Zhankong widened his eyes.
The two instructors, Luo Yuanbo and Pan Lijun, to the sides, began sweating.
_Boss Zhankong, when did Mo Fan become your sworn little brother?_
"Chief Instructor, please stop spouting nonsense." Mo Fan was speechless.
"Either way, join our Army and you're guaranteed a high position and great wealth," Zhankong immediately proclaimed.
Luo Yunbo and Pan Lijun had already begun sweating waterfalls.
The two instructors really wanted to drag their Boss Zhankong away immediately, this was far too shameless!
"Brother Mo Fan congrats!" Ye Xinxia hugged him and kissed him on cheek.
Seeing that, both Tang Yue and Mu Ningxue suddenly twitched!
Mu Ningxue was also very surprised and happy for Mo Fan! She wanted to congratulate him as well, but now… she gave up the thought and coldly turned away and went back.
"Xinxia~ Did you watch how cool I looked?"
"Yes, Brother Mo Fan is always cool and handsome." She said with a smile.
"Did you do what I asked for?"
"Yes! Here." She Handed Mo Fan his phone!
"X-xinxia? Is that you?!" Mo Jiaxing who was seeing her after a long time couldn't believe his eyes that she was walking!
"You can walk?!" He was so happy that he went and hugged her and shed a few tears of joy!
"Hehe, no I'm still not able to walk yet. It's because of these Magic Wings." She said.
Mo Jiaxing noticed the illusory outline of the wings.
"Oh, so that was it… Technology has gotten quite convenient, huh…" Mo Jiaxing was a common man. He did not know what the price of Magic Wings was.
He just assumed they cost around the same as a wheelchair and didn't asked the price.
While father and daughter were talking, Mo Fan was approached by many people and was basically surrounded by them.
They were all trying to recruit him into their clans.
He turned them all down and sat down on a nearby chair.
"It seems, like you're not planning on revealing your multiple elements." Tang Yue who was sitting beside him said.
"Well, not yet! I'm not strong enough." Mo Fan replied.
He grabbed a water bottle and drank from it.
"Was it true?"
"Mhm?"
"You being the God of Magic?"
"Hmm… It's not that I was God of Magic in the past, but my innate talent is called Magic God!" After contemplating for a bit, Mo Fan said.
"Seriously?!" Tang Yue asked in surprise.
"Haha~ Of course not~" Mo Fan laughed it off.
"…"