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“If you don’t want to provoke it, then don’t. Either way, there are still some who aren’t too hard to deal with,” the boy who took lead of the discussion said.
“And there’s one more Summoner student called Mo Fan. I have yet to hear about what kind of Summoned Beast he has. It just happens that he’s not in the same room as the other six,” the excited guy said.
“That doesn’t matter, we’ll just find something easy. An individual or team that defeats one of the Summoned Beasts will receive a great reward from the school.”
“Yeah, why else would we go through so much trouble to get intel on the enemy?”
“The reward is not something I, Li Junwei, care about. There’s actually that Lightning kid who dared to contest against me about my Qin Xiaomian.”
“Oh, Li Junwei, you just happen to like this kind of gentle and obedient girl. I’m not the same as you, I like Mu Nujiao…”
“Shit, who doesn’t like Mu Nujiao? Do you know how many people got a nosebleed from seeing her on the first day?”
“Yeah, that is a supreme goddess!”
Chapter 150 - Supreme Magic
The most heated topic of the day was naturally the Beast Combat Competition in the afternoon. This event had been the most important thing happening at Pearl Institute Azure Campus during the past couple of years.
There were banners with Summoned beasts displayed on them at all corners of the campus. Furthermore, there were rumors that there were large posters of those who had displayed an incredible performance in the past competitions still in place on the walls of the entrances to the commons. That sounded really cool!
Mo Fan started to sort out his appearance and clothes first thing in the morning. He had to look his best for the lovely ladies…!
Looking at it from a different angle, the Summoner students were also the focal point of the competition this time.
His Spirit Wolf was still sleeping, so Mo Fan thought he had nothing to do here. Originally, this was a chance for him to display his talents and good looks to the entire school, but now he could only show off his incredible handsomeness.
“Brother Mo Fan, since we’re in the same dorm, you should tell me a bit about your Summoned beast. Give us something to work on?” his dorm mate Zhang Pinggu asked with his eyebrows raised.
“There’s nothing to hide, it’s a Spirit Wolf,” Mo Fan replied directly.
Beside him was Zhao Manyan, who was also fixing himself up. He turned around as he commented in surprise, “A Spirit Wolf is the favorite beast for Primary Summoners. Furthermore, that thing’s combat prowess is even slightly higher than a Minion level Magical Beast!”
“So it’s a Spirit Wolf… I reckon we wouldn’t be able to win against you even if the entire dorm was to group up,” Zhang Pinggu said with a bitter smile.
“Hehe, don’t use your standard to determine everyone’s prowess!” Su Long, the last one to arrive in the dorm, said with a touch of ridicule.
There were a total of five people in Mo Fan’s dorm, and the one he got along best with was Zhao Manyan, who had the bed opposite him.
Zhang Pinggu was a pretty shameless guy. He didn’t argue with anyone, and was able to banter with anyone.
Su Long was the last person to arrive. This guy seemed full of himself. In the beginning when Zhang Pinggu tried to welcome him, he was given a cold stare in reply, scaring him away.
The other two… Mo Fan still wasn’t able to remember their names. Either way, they’d been doing their own thing since the first day of school. They were relatively quiet, and they didn’t try to talk to others. Only Zhang Pinggu was relatively familiar with those two, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan just acted as though they didn’t exist.
“Good luck,” After Zhao Manyan tidied himself up, he patted Mo Fan on his shoulder before leaving.
Mo Fan couldn’t do anything else other than silently await the tragic Welcoming Competition.
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After arriving at the Azure Battlegrounds, Mo Fan and his dorm mates parted ways.
The Summoner students were the main characters of the competition this time, it was natural that they had to go to the back of the stage to prepare.
The Azure Battlegrounds was a huge construction. Inside the place was a space that was a bit bigger than a soccer field.
Normally, this place was a grand arena, but today, the arena had already been turned into a colossal cage, called the “Beast Battle Cage”.
Surrounding the Beast Battle Cage were mat seats in the form of ladders. The mats were placed neatly, and closely. He estimated that accommodating ten thousand people wouldn’t be a problem at all. Perhaps only Pearl Institute was able to construct such a battleground of this size.
Students came into the building in succession, the lines starting right after lunch. The tide of people had already started disrupting the grand atmosphere of the building.
After three o’clock in the afternoon, the entire building was filled with students. Faces filled with vitality and pairs of beautiful white t.h.i.g.hs filled with youth. Other than a concert or school, where else could you see such a large group of young girls coming in!
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“Shit, there’s a lot of people. I’m feeling nervous…” Yang Yi said at the back of the stage, his face filled with worry.
As he looked into the arena, there were a multitude of faces they hadn’t seen before, and that was only a part of the arena. Seeing this made his heart began to race. When he was in the middle of the arena, and numerous pairs of eyes were looking at him from all directions, it would definitely make him so nervous that he would forget what Element he studied!
“That’s not a problem, I like this kind of situation. Today in the common area, cafeteria, and even on the way to the arena, I had heard people talk about our Summoned beasts. There was even a couple of them saying how they’d casually annihilate our Summoned beasts… I laughed. My White Armor Battle Cocoon¹ will let them know the definition of complete annihilation!” Hai Dafu was definitely excited!
Zheng Bingxiao was standing at the side, as calm as always.
The other three people didn’t have much of a reaction. However, from the occasional glow of confidence beaming from their eyes, Mo Fan could tell that they were actually extremely excited about this Beast Battle Competition!
The Pearl Institute chose the most elite Magicians from the competitions across the nation. If they were able to distinguish themselves in this kind of place, then wouldn’t that be enough to prove themselves?
Who didn’t want to be known for their mettle? Who didn’t want to bask in glory during University?
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As the Ceremony began, the first person to make a speech in front of ten thousands of people was naturally Dean Xiao. “Before I make my speech, I want to confirm one thing with everyone.
“If you aspire to be a Magician who wants to be revered in society, with a high salary, and live a high quality life… then as the person in charge, I am obligated to tell you that you’ve come to the wrong place.
“The Magicians who graduate from Pearl Institute are bound to have the strength to change the world. They are heroes who protect humanity. If any of you pursue the former, then we will give you the certificate of Pearl Institute and a letter of recommendation right now, and you will be able to live that kind of lifestyle. Please don’t take up the precious spots, wealth, and reputation of our Pearl Institute. We don’t lack those things, we only lack an eternal heart that pursues the Supreme Magic!”
Mo Fan was standing at the back of the stage, not too far away from where Dean Xiao was making his speech.
He carefully observed everyone’s reactions toward what Dean Xiao had said. Every single one of them had something flickering in their eyes.
Those words were quite domineering. In a time where everyone was pursuing reputation and wealth, the Dean told the present people that receiving a certificate from Pearl Institute would allow them to obtain all of that. However, the Magic students who had been accepted into this kind of nationally reputable Magic Institution, did they truly only want those things?
In front of the Supreme Magic, all fame and profit was just like floating clouds!
Chapter 151 - Old Friends, New Acquaintancess
“Today is the time for you all to demonstrate your own abilities. First, I’d like to introduce the seven main characters of today, they are the new Summoner students!”
Dean Xiao didn’t have much to say, and he didn’t let other teachers talk after him. He firmly went right into today’s event.
Maybe there were a couple of new students holding onto the attitude of laying low in the beginning, and thus not wanting to participate in the Beast Battle Competition this time. However, after they heard that speech, perhaps the majority of them were no longer able to hold onto that same thought.
They had won against all of their competitors during their High School Magic Exams, so why did they have to hold on their tails now?
The school won’t give those rare resources to you for no reason, especially when you’ve done nothing. In this institution, you had to compete, harshly compete!
The seven brothers of the Gourd Evas walked onto the tall stage under the shouts of the audience.
“Perhaps there are a lot of people who are dissatisfied with this. Why should these Summoner students become the focal point of the entire school the second they enter the school?
“Don’t worry! If you defeat them, you’ll be the real main characters of today!” Dean Xiao declared loudly.
The entire arena began to erupt, especially the new students. They were all impatiently wanting to jump onto the stage and fight a war!
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“Eh, how come it’s you?” In the designated seating area for the Earth Elemental students,a sweet and gentle looking girl was filled with astonishment as she looked towards the Summoner students on the stage.
“Xiaomian, is there anyone you know?” Li Junwei, who had sat down shamelessly sat next to her, raised his eyebrow.
“Uh...I guess you can’t say that I know him,” Qin Xiaomian shook her head.
She really didn’t. Back when the guy had come to her Master’s shop to Awaken, he probably forgot the appearance of the girl apprentice who was present.
However, what Qin Xiaomian was astonished about was that the youth who was recommended by a Judge from the Magic Courts was actually a student at Pearl Institute like her!
-Master, Master!- Qin Xiaomian hurriedly fished out her phone as she sent a text message to her master, Guo Liyu.
-What is it, my apprentice?- the Awakening Master Guo Liyu quickly replied.
-I found the young Intermediate Magician that came to us for Awakening an year ago, precisely the one that was recommended by the Magic Court…- Qin Xiaomian typed her reply very quickly.
-Where? Aren’t you in school?-
-Yes, he is actually one of the new students in Pearl Institute. Furthermore, he seems to be studying the Summoning Element!-
-Holy crap, this kid only Awakened the Summoning element an year ago, and he relied on that exact Element to enter the Pearl Institute?!?!?!- Guo Liyu replied back excitedly.
-Yes, yes, this person is strong!-
-Then go and get to know him and enter a relationship. Most of the people from the Magic Courts have an unlimited potential for future prospects!-
-Master, what are you saying?!- Qin Xiaomin’s small face turned red, her mouth began to quiver.
All of this was naturally seen by Li Junwei’s eyes.
Li Junwei’s gaze immediately locked onto the only person among the seven summoner students who he knew, and his face immediately froze.
_Qin Xiaomian is my dish, whoever dares to fight with I, Li Junwei, about it, will die a painful death!_
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“It’s him, hmph.” In the same area of the Earth Element, a boy whose body was clearly a bit chubby immediately turned gloomy.
This person was Luo Song.
He would never forget Mo Fan’s face.
However, Luo Song did not want to meddle with Mo Fan due to today’s situation.
A person who was an Intermediate Mage like him when they entered the school was definitely a person who was hard to deal with. Luo Song understood that he needed to take it slow with Mo Fan!
Furthermore, Luo Song didn’t plan on participating in the Beast Battle Competition.
If he was to use his true strength, then he could single-handedly annihilate all of the Summoned beasts!
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On the other side of the arena, in the Lightning area, a guy with his hair standing up opened his eyes wide. He didn’t have a bit of confidence as he looked at the person in the middle of the seven people on the stage!
“Xu Zhaoting, what’s wrong??” a girl sitting next to him couldn’t help but ask. “Xu Zhaoting?” the girl pushed Xu Zhaoting’s arm.
Xu Zhaoting regained his senses, but the astonishment from before left a hint of dullness on his face.
“What’s wrong?” the girl asked worriedly.
“N...nothing, I happened to see my old classmate,” Xu Zhaoting replied slowly.
“Old classmate? Are you saying one of the seven new summoner students is your old classmate? If that’s the case, there shouldn’t be a need for you to look as if you lost your soul,” the girl told him smartly.
“You don’t know about him, that’s why you didn’t react like me,” Xu Zhaoting answered with a pained face.
“Then why don’t you tell me? Although the Summoning Element is special, and could be considered the strongest Element at the Primary level, it doesn’t mean that he will definitely be stronger than us in the future. Our Lightning Element has never been afraid of any other Elements!” the girl said with pride.
Xu Zhaoting shook his head. “In that case... when I knew him, he didn’t have the Summoning Element.”
“Didn’t have the Summoning Element? I don’t under…” The prideful girl suddenly realized something, the expression on her face became the same as Xu Zhaoting from before, filled with disbelief. “You...you’re saying… His main Element isn’t the Summoning Element… He….He is an Intermediate Magician?!”
Xu Zhaoting nodded, his gaze once again landing on Mo Fan.
To be honest, Xu Zhaoting had refused to accept Mo Fan in the past. He had thought of himself as the elite of his entire generation. However, Xu Zhaoting no longer had that kind of mindset. Whether it was the performance Mo Fan had made during the Practicals, the display of Dual Elements at the Mu Family, or the calm-headed actions he made during the calamity, they were all things Xu Zhaoting wasn’t able to do.
And now, Mo Fan had entered the Pearl Institute as a Summoner student. Xu Zhaoting really wished that person wasn’t Mo Fan. He tried to disbelieve it many times, but after he confirmed it was indeed Mo Fan, Xu Zhaoting had no choice but to accept this incredible thing!
“Then… then what Element did he have before? I heard that the Intermediate Magic requires a very complex array of Stars in their Nebula. Even if someone broke through the Intermediate level, it doesn’t mean they will be able to use Intermediate Magic. He shouldn’t be able to use the Intermediate spells, right?” the girl urgently asked.
Xu Zhaoting shook his head without replying.
Xu Zhaoting didn’t want to reveal too many things regarding Mo Fan. Since Mo Fan decided to conceal his others Elements and only display his Summoning Element, he must have his own reasons. If he revealed it, then he would be disrespecting the person who once saved the people of Bo City!
The girl noticed that Xu Zhaoting didn’t want to talk about the things in the past, and whispered reassuringly, “Since you haven’t seen him for more than a year, then his Summoning Element must have been recent. His strength shouldn’t be all that...”
“Yeah, shouldn’t be too strong,” Xu Zhaoting agreed, but his voice was unconvinced.
Chapter 152 - Scheming Battle
“Who wants to be first?” Dean Xiao looked at the seven summoner students with a slight smile.
“Me! Each one of these people wants to beat our Summoned beast for their own reputation. I will make each one of them crawl on the floor!” Hai Dafu spoke up, as he did not want to pass his responsibilities onto others.
“Then we’ll let you have the spot.”
Hai Dafu strode toward the mid-point of the arena. By the entrance of the cage was a line of people, it stretched quite a ways back. They all seemed very impatient.
Hai Dafu’s gaze swept past a couple of students standing in the very front, seeing them currently fighting about who was going to go first.
“Why don’t you dregs come up together so we don’t have to waste time? The teachers will count the amount of challengers and add them to our end of the year grades. Why should first and last matter when you are all just numbers?” Fu Dahai didn’t try to hide his arrogance, while at same time, he was completely looking down on the students from other Elements.
“What did you say, brat? Watch me annihilate your summoned beast with a single move!” the young man with a dyed blue hair shouted back, clearly displeased.
“If your Summoned beast can even touch the corner of the clothes of me, the Wind Grandmaster, I will acknowledge you as my older brother!”
“I don’t accept trash little brothers like you,” Hai Dafu shot back in disapproval.
Hai Dafu’s speech immediately infuriated the two guys who were fighting over the first place in line. Soon after, the four people at the very front jumped into the cage together with unstoppable anger.
“Only four? That’s not even enough to put in between my Summoned beast’s teeth!” Hai Dafu mocked them.
Taking a slow step forward, Hai Dafu closed his eyes.
A faintly discernible moonlight glow appeared in Hai Daifu’s surroundings. At first, it had the radiance of the stars in the sky, they looked as though they were moving according to his wishes. Under the control of Hai Dafu, they quickly assembled into a dimensional Star Path.
