《Supreme Mage: I Began By Awakening Affinity With The Wind And Fire Elements》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Huaxia, Wuzhou City. ¡°It¡¯s reported that my city¡¯s Mr. Ye Feifan, as a Fire Elemental Great Mage, repelled the huge magical beasts that invaded the southern suburbs of Wuzhou City alone and protected my city!¡± ¡°¡­¡± In a dilapidated small flat, looking at the news playing on the computer in front of him, Su Xing was very nervous. ¡°Damn, have I¡­ transmigrated?!¡± Just now, he had been staying up all night at the Internet cafe. In the blink of an eye, he had appeared here. With a sharp pain, Su Xing¡¯s memories synchronized. It turned out that this was a parallel world, and Su Xing had transmigrated. In this world, he was an orphan whose parents had been gone for as long as he could remember. He had been fostered at his aunt¡¯s house since he was young. ¡°The classic orphan background, oh no, it¡¯s over. Is the next scene about Aunt and her family abusing me?¡± Su Xing immediately felt a headache. He did not understand this world too well and he could not do anything alone. However, if he did nothing, he probably would not even have the most basic ability to survive. Knock, knock, knock. Just as Su Xing was worrying, there was a knock on the door. Hearing someone knock on the door, Su Xing quickly stood up and opened the door. In the end, he saw a plainly dressed couple in their forties or fifties walking in with a large cake in their hands. Seeing the situation in front of him, Su Xing was a little confused. What was going on? ¡°Little Su, why are you wearing so few clothes? Be careful not to catch a cold! Hurry up and wear more clothes!¡± The middle-aged man said with a frown when he saw Su Xing in a short-sleeved shirt. His tone revealed some helplessness. One had to know that it was winter. Looking at the middle-aged man¡¯s concerned and worried expression, confusion flashed across Su Xing¡¯s face. This couple was very good. They gave off a warm feeling. The middle-aged woman especially gave Su Xing a sense of familiarity. He slowly sat up. The couple in front was his aunt and uncle. Seeing that Su Xing was a little stunned, Aunt didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. She reached out to touch Su Xing¡¯s hair and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s your birthday today. Happy birthday!¡± ¡°Oh, look at me. I forgot to give Little Su a gift!¡± His aunt suddenly slapped her forehead, as if remembering something. She quickly picked up a card from the side and handed it to Su Xing. ¡°This is¡­ a Magic Awakening Registration Card?¡± Seeing this card, Su Xing was a little stunned. This was a certificate that gave one the qualification to undergo a magic awakening. Only the cardholder could use it. Moreover, only those who were 14 years old could participate in the magic awakening ceremony. ¡°This is from me to you. I hope you can become a true mage in the future and have powerful strength!¡± His aunt smiled and handed the silver box to Su Xing. ¡°You can awaken tomorrow!¡± ¡°Thank you, Aunt. This is the best gift I¡¯ve ever received!¡± Su Xing took the silver box and gently rubbed the exquisite patterns on it with a happy expression. In this world, magic was a very mysterious thing. This world was also called the Blue Planet. The general development process was basically the same as the world in his previous life. However, a hundred years ago, a mysterious crack appeared in the universe, and the Blue Planet underwent a change, causing the magical beasts to start an invasion. The entire world changed drastically. The injection of elemental power caused all kinds of magical beasts to run rampant. Therefore, humanity fell into a hopeless situation. Fortunately, the Blue Planet was not destroyed and still survived. There was a portion of lucky people in this world. They could sense the power of the elements and awaken to become a mage. In this world, everyone more or less had some magic. According to the level of magic energy, the strength was also different. The elements were divided into four basic elements: wind, fire, water, and earth. There were also stronger upper elements: lightning, metal, ice, and wood. There were also extremely rare elements: light, darkness, time, and space. Every level was divided into low, medium, and high. Extremely rare elements rarely appeared in front of ordinary people because they had already surpassed common sense and had destructive power. Even if the elements of the same sequence had different compatibility with the elements, it meant that the potential they could master was different. In other words, the higher the compatibility, the stronger the potential! The only ability the people of this world grasped was the magical skill used by the elemental power. It was also the most common attack method in the world and the strongest combat strength. Apart from that, elemental power could also be used as a defense method and supplementary skill. In this world, the most common mages were the four basic elements. Mages who could awaken the power of the upper-level elements were simply as rare as phoenix feathers. Not to mention those extremely rare elements. Therefore, the status of a mage who awakened the rarer element was also noble. Even if he was only a beginner, as long as he had magical energy, he was a true expert. ¡°In that case, did I accidentally transmigrate?¡± Su Xing was a little dazed, but he did not panic. According to Su Xing¡¯s understanding, his aunt was a water mage who could make water automatically wash the pots and pans. As for his uncle, he was an earth elemental mage who could move rocks and work as a construction foreman. ¡°Little Su, if you awaken the earth element tomorrow, I¡¯ll personally impart my skills to you!¡± Uncle said with anticipation. He knew that Su Xing had not learned any basic magical knowledge, but he still firmly believed that his nephew would definitely succeed. After all, Su Xing¡¯s performance when he was young was much better than other children. ¡°Yes!¡± Su Xing nodded. Although he knew nothing about magic now, since this couple trusted him so much, he would definitely not let them down. Apart from that, his aunt and uncle also had a daughter, so they treated Su Xing as their son. As for his aunt¡¯s daughter, Su Anran, she was a year younger than Su Xing and was studying in another junior mage academy. As the only girl in the family, Su Anran¡¯s personality was very cheerful and lively. She also doted on Su Xing very much. Her relationship with Su Xing was usually very good. Dinner was very sumptuous. Aunt even specially killed a chicken and a fish to celebrate Su Xing¡¯s birthday. Although it was only a normal family, the family relationship was very warm. After dinner, Su Xing returned to the house to rest. He lay on the bed and fell into a daze. The memories in his mind slowly appeared. ¡°This world is really crazy.¡± Su Xing looked forward to what element he would awaken at the awakening ceremony tomorrow. He was filled with curiosity about this magical world. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Beginner Mage Academy, Preparatory Elite Class. This was Su Xing¡¯s class. Similarly, these were all classmates who had yet to awaken. Today, they would welcome their first awakening! At 6:30 AM, the academy broadcast announced the official start of the day¡¯s awakening ceremony. ¡°Today is the awakening ceremony of the junior mages. Let me introduce myself first.¡± ¡°My name is Principal Zhao Kang. I¡¯ll teach you how to perform the awakening test today. Moreover, after passing the awakening, we¡¯ll officially assign your class!¡± Zhao Kang stood on the podium with a serious expression. This old man¡¯s prestige in the academy was very high. After the awakening ceremony, according to their affinity with different elements, they would be assigned to different official classes. Different classes would also have different education styles. Su Xing naturally knew this. After all, he had already understood the rules of this world and the memories of his body after a night. Every class had a corresponding teacher to teach the class. For example, the Fire Elemental Teacher was a hot and busty sister with a bad temper and did things in a hurry. Her combat techniques were very outstanding and she was good at close combat. She was famous for her extremely sharp speed and often went out to carry out missions. She was the leader of the combat team in the academy. The Water Elemental Teacher was an old man, the most knowledgeable existence in the academy. Some important scientific research was basically guided by him. At the same time, he was known as a great scientist in Wuzhou City. The Earth Elemental Teacher was a middle-aged burly man. He was a huge man who had experienced the vicissitudes of life and was extremely strong. He was publicly recognized by the academy as a ferocious man in battle. The Wind Elemental Teacher was a cute and beautiful girl. She was good at long-distance support and mainly taught defense support classes in the academy. Among the teachers, only the Fire Elemental Teacher and the Wind Elemental Teacher were noisy. They were also known as sworn enemies. Of course, other than that, there were actually many more powerful figures! However, for some special reason, they did not appear for the time being! ¡­ ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not waste any time. Now, please line up and stand in order.¡± ¡°From the left to the right.¡± Zhao Kang instructed the students to line up. Soon, a hundred people sat neatly in front of the classroom and waited for the awakening to begin. ¡°Su Xing, are you afraid?¡± Brother Lin Yu said with a smile. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? This won¡¯t kill anyone!¡± Su Xing replied calmly. Facing the awakening ceremony, Su Xing was still very excited. ¡°Then why are you acting as if nothing happened?!¡± Lin Yu asked in confusion, ¡°I heard from others last night that some new students were directly frightened silly after seeing this situation.¡± Su Xing rolled his eyes and said, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡­ Zhao Kang stood on the podium and glanced at everyone. He slowly said, ¡°You¡¯re our most outstanding students. Some of you might have joined my academy for various reasons. However, this doesn¡¯t matter. Since you chose to come, you have to abide by the order I set.¡± ¡°Firstly, the first round of the test will determine your final outcome.¡± Zhao Kang shouted loudly. ¡°Alright.¡± Immediately, the entire class erupted. Soon, the students lined up and waited for Zhao Kang to check. Then, Zhao Kang walked to the edge of a circular array formation. This array formation was very simple, but it contained a special magical fluctuation. Zhao Kang took out a scroll from his bosom. Swoosh! This scroll instantly burned and transformed into a light shadow that enveloped the entire circular array. ¡°Open!¡± Accompanied by Zhao Kang¡¯s low shout, that circular array formation suddenly flickered with light, and a strange fluctuation rippled. Rumble! Immediately after, a huge round platform appeared in the void. This round platform was grayish-black and emitted a dim light, giving people a sinister and terrifying feeling. The method of the test was a little like a hospital testing the blood oxygen saturation. If one used a clamp to clamp their finger, they could sense the attributes and concentration of the magical energy in their body. Specifically, the attributes were expressed through color. For example, red fire, blue water, black earth, and white wind. Regarding concentration, it was even more important. If one reached more than 1%, it was the Life-level, more than 10% was the Industrial-level, more than 30% was the Power-level, more than 50% was the Destruction-level, and more than 70% was the Strategic-level. Among them, Su Xing¡¯s aunt who could control the water to wash things was at the Life-level. As for Uncle who controlled the mudflow, he had already reached the Industrial-level. If one reached the Power-level and above, it meant that they could already reach an extremely terrifying level. Generally, the lowest critical point for combat mages was above 30%. For example, the fire elemental teacher of the school, Teacher Iris, the magical energy concentration in her body was already shockingly 60%! If she erupted with all her strength, she could instantly kill the enemy! ¡°Alright, everyone, walk up one by one in order.¡± Zhao Kang waved his hand. ¡°Ah!¡± Some timid students immediately retreated with pale faces. ¡°Those who don¡¯t want to participate in the awakening ceremony can leave. I definitely won¡¯t stop you,¡± Zhao Kang said coldly. His words were very effective. A few seconds later, only two-thirds of the hundred new students were left. ¡°The rest of you, go in and awaken one by one in order. All of you have ten minutes. What you can awaken is completely up to fate,¡± Zhao Kang said indifferently. ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± The students¡¯ eyes burned. Then, everyone rushed towards the huge round platform. Many people had already gone up to awaken. As the light continuously flashed, a few students had already been assigned to classes like wind, fire, water, and earth. Among them, some students with outstanding talent had already awakened low-level spells, small flames, small water balls, and so on, but they were still shocking. ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°Fire and water spells. Doesn¡¯t that mean that they can learn more magic?¡± ¡°Too powerful. They can actually use spells immediately. How talented are they?!¡± Many people were extremely excited. Among them, there was more envy and anticipation. Therefore, when they awakened, they tried their best. ¡°Wahaha, I¡¯ve awakened a wind-type spell!¡± ¡°Is that true? Is it that powerful?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true!¡± ¡­ For a moment, the students clamored. ¡°You should prepare yourself too. It¡¯s time to go on stage later.¡± Lin Yu¡¯s notification sounded from the side. He was also waiting. Su Xing nodded in agreement. Buzz! As soon as he stepped forward, a strange feeling immediately surged into his heart. It was as if he had fused into this world and could sense the surrounding elemental fluctuations. ¡°As expected.¡± Su Xing was overjoyed. Immediately after, he stood in front of the round table and took a deep breath. This huge round platform was forged from a special material. Although it was not engraved with any runes, it had a very powerful defense ability. Even if the principal personally urged it, it would be difficult to destroy it. When Su Xing stood in the middle of the round table¡­ Rumble! The entire huge round platform suddenly trembled, and balls of flames rose. Then, in front of everyone, Su Xing¡¯s entire body emitted a dazzling luster, and his entire body seemed to be bathed in a holy light. ¡°Oh my god! It¡¯s actually fire magic! This is the talent awakening of fire magic!¡± Someone widened his eyes. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios They saw the awakened fire magic patterns. It was the symbol of talent awakening, the fire magic patterns. ¡°Fire magic. This student has actually awakened fire magic!¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s really great! Our academy is finally going to rise.¡± Everyone discussed animatedly. Su Xing awakened a fire magic talent? This was too impressive! One had to know that there were not many people in the entire empire with fire magic talent, and they all held important positions in the army. Once Su Xing revealed his fire talent, he would definitely be nurtured! Fire magic was a spell category with stronger attack power. At the same time, it had its own unique charm. Fire magic had a very high affinity and could increase the user¡¯s attack. Moreover, when mages cultivated fire magic, they could produce unexpected comprehension and inspiration, allowing their realm to take another step forward. ¡°Ding! Detected that the host is undergoing the awakening ceremony. The Magic God System has been activated.¡± ¡°Activated successfully. Beginner¡¯s gift bag is being distributed.¡± ¡°Fire elemental affinity has been injected into the host¡¯s body!¡± ¡°What powerful fire magic.¡± Su Xing sighed in his mind. He felt that his body was enduring huge pain. Swoosh! Swoosh! Su Xing closed his eyes and the scene of a volcano erupting appeared in his mind. In that scene, he saw a huge volcano roaring violently. Apart from the red fire elements nearby, Su Xing was surprised to discover that there were also many white elemental powers wandering around not far away! In fact, even further away, countless white elemental powers gathered, forming a magnificent scene like a resplendent starry sky! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Hot magma surged out like a fiery waterfall, drowning the entire sky. That was the roar of a volcano! It was the violence of the flames! It was the threat of death! Below the volcano, a huge demon wolf was hissing at the sky. Roar! It roared in grief and indignation. Then, under Su Xing¡¯s gaze, its body quickly burned until it turned to dust and disappeared without a trace. ¡°What a terrifying fire magic!¡± Su Xing gasped. Just a fire magic move was already so powerful. What if it was the complete version? What would happen then? Su Xing¡¯s heart raced. He vaguely felt that he seemed to have touched this extraordinary power. He opened his eyes, and they shone. Rumble! In an instant, a monstrous aura spread out from Su Xing¡¯s body. ¡°What a powerful flame aura!¡± The surrounding students¡¯ expressions changed in shock. This was because Su Xing gave them an extremely dangerous feeling at this moment. ¡°What kind of freak is this kid?!¡± Zhao Kang narrowed his eyes and stared at Su Xing for a moment. Then, his expression changed drastically, ¡°Not good, everyone, leave this place quickly!¡± The students waiting below were so fast that they had already left the scene. However, some people were still a little slower and were swept over by the terrifying fluctuation. It was immediately engulfed and swallowed by the flames. They screamed and got covered in smoked all over. In serious cases, even their hair was burned away and they rolled and struggled on the ground. ¡°Ah!¡± A miserable scream sounded. Immediately after, everyone was shocked to discover that Su Xing was emitting hot flames that enveloped him. His entire body burned with raging flames, like a flame warrior filled with endless destructive power. ¡°Is this Su Xing¡¯s current state?¡± Zhao Kang muttered in his mind. Fortunately, he had just awakened his elemental power. The destructive power was not too strong and could only cause slight damage. Surging flames erupted from his body. He was like an ancient ferocious beast revived, and his body emitted an endless ferocious aura. The surrounding students were frightened out of their wits. They turned around and fled wildly. The moment he lost control of his power, the fire-elemental busty sister, Teacher Iris, immediately arrived beside him. ¡°Why has this guy suddenly become so powerful?!¡± When Iris saw Su Xing¡¯s state, she was slightly shocked, ¡°He¡¯s at least a Strategic-level mage!¡± Iris¡¯s gaze locked onto the instrument table. When she saw the values on it, her mouth could no longer close. ¡°His fire affinity has actually reached an astonishing¡­ 99%!¡± This time, everyone¡¯s gazes focused on the huge value table above the disc and revealed extremely shocked expressions. The beautiful face of the fire elemental busty sister, Iris, flushed red. Although she knew that the probability of Su Xing awakening fire magic was very high, she did not expect that when the other party awakened fire magic, his affinity was actually 99%. This was simply like a dream. The power of fire magic was actually not fixed. Sometimes, fire magic could reach its peak, but sometimes, it could be greatly reduced. However, no matter which it was, the power was shocking enough. More than 90% was already the peak of fire mages. They could use one or two very powerful fire magic. This meant that a top genius would be born in the junior mage academy. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this guy to be so strong!¡± ¡°Impressive, right?! That¡¯s my brother. His name is Su Xing. I often tutor him!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students revealed extremely envious gazes. At this moment, Principal Zhao Kang was also extremely excited. According to what he knew, the guy who displayed such an exciting scene was called Su Xing. ¡°In that case, Little Su¡¯s future achievements are simply limitless! I have to nurture him well!¡± What made Zhao Kang even happier was that if an outstanding alumnus appeared in the school, the higher-ups would also provide greater investment to the school. ¡°With such a monster, we have to prepare a surprise gift for him and let him be a cornerstone for practicing magic,¡± Zhao Kang said to the surrounding teachers with a smile. Su Xing¡¯s potential was too powerful. Even veteran teachers like them could not help but be envious and jealous. ¡°You plan to give him a gift?¡± A teacher beside him asked, ¡°Could it be that you want to give him a set of high-quality armor? That will cost a lot of money.¡± High-level armor was very expensive and needed to be forged with rare materials. Every piece was worth more than 100,000 Huaxia coins. Generally, it was made by high-level processing factories and various high-tech companies and could not be bought at all. Only the Huaxia officials or some rich families were qualified to have it. ¡°Of course not!¡± Zhao Kang shook his head, then took out a jade token and said, ¡°I plan to give this ¡®Jade Talisman¡¯ to him.¡± ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± The other teachers looked puzzled. ¡°This is a treasure I occasionally obtained. Its name is [Jade Talisman]. It contains a strange spiritual aura. When worn, it can help cultivate fire-element magic with half the effort!¡± Zhao Kang said with a smile. ¡°Cultivation can yield twice the result with half the effort?¡± The teachers were stunned for a moment before envy appeared on their faces. What Zhao Kang said was indeed surprising. However, on careful thought, it was not that unbelievable. After all, there were many mystic realms in this world that contained some natural treasures. Some natural treasures often contained special spiritual auras that could increase the cultivation speed of mages. At this moment, a red figure suddenly appeared. That person was the fire elemental busty sister, Iris. ¡°This guy is called Su Xing, right? I want this person. You have to let him join the fire class!¡± ¡°With such a high talent, I¡¯m completely confident in nurturing him into a powerful fire mage!¡± Just as Iris was about to say something, a force different from the fire element suddenly came from the round table. It was a very refreshing aura that filled the surroundings. The originally violent fire element seemed to have become docile. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Surprise appeared on Iris¡¯s face. She could clearly sense that the refreshing aura was abnormal. ¡°Could that aura be wind magic?¡± Everyone looked at the round platform in surprise. On the round platform, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes. Boom! The originally burning sea of fire suddenly shrunk and condensed on his arm. He suddenly stepped on the ground. Bang! The entire round platform shook violently as if it could collapse at any time, but Su Xing was completely unharmed. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°As expected, with the system, my control of the elements has clearly increased greatly!¡± Su Xing was secretly happy. Not only that, but the second elemental awakening was also very easy! Wind element! This scene immediately attracted all the students. ¡°Oh my god! What did he do just now?¡± ¡°I feel like I can¡¯t breathe!¡± Many students shouted in shock. Su Xing stood upright on the round platform like a god descending to the mortal world, looking valiant. As soon as the wind magic was awakened, the surrounding wind suddenly underwent an extremely small change, but Zhao Kang saw it clearly. ¡°This kid¡¯s wind magic is actually so extraordinary! He has great potential. He can actually awaken two elements at the same time.¡± Zhao Kang was extremely shocked. One had to know that in the Blue Planet, the mage profession was extremely powerful. Moreover, generally speaking, everyone could only awaken one element at most. There were only a few people who could awaken two elements in a hundred years! Su Xing was really a monster! Zhao Kang thought to himself. Of course, Zhao Kang would not overestimate Su Xing because of this. He only felt that Su Xing was a genius. After all, he was only 14 years old! A 14-year-old youth with two elements was really too terrifying. He looked at the value table and discovered that his affinity with the wind element was also shockingly 80%! This was an impressive level. After the awakening ceremony ended, Su Xing glanced around. He frowned slightly. This was because he discovered that the other students were actually looking at him in a daze. Su Xing walked down and stood back in the class. ¡°Su Xing, good job. You¡¯re actually so abnormal. As expected of my brother!¡± Lin Yu¡¯s voice sounded first. Su Xing looked over and smiled, ¡°I was just lucky.¡± When he learned that his good brother, Lin Yu, had awakened the earth element and his affinity was as high as 79%, he was very happy. ¡°Open the system panel,¡± Su Xing called out in his mind. As one of the foundations of the system, the interface was the most familiar to Su Xing. Immediately after, a translucent floating panel appeared, and all the information on it was clearly displayed in front of Su Xing. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-Stage Tier 1] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Spell: None] As long as he awakened the elements, he would be a Tier 1 Mage. To increase his level or learn spells, he would need to cultivate diligently. On the rostrum in the distance, Zhao Kang¡¯s gaze had never left Su Xing. At this moment, he smiled and said, ¡°Call Little Su to my office. I want to talk to him.¡± After the awakening ceremony ended, the class division ceremony continued. Su Xing discovered that other than his class, the other classes had already been confirmed. Although he had awakened two elements, he was still assigned to the wind element class, and his brother, Lin Yu, was naturally assigned to the earth element class. There were also some other students who were not too concerned because Su Xing usually did not interact much. Apart from Su Xing, there were also many genius contestants. It made the mentality of the teachers change greatly. ¡­ In the principal¡¯s office. ¡°Principal, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Su Xing asked respectfully. He knew that an experienced teacher like Zhao Kang had a very strange personality. Especially in some aspects, he was terrifyingly stubborn. ¡°Yes, sit.¡± Zhao Kang nodded and gestured for Su Xing to sit down and talk, ¡°Your performance surprised me. You actually awakened two elements at the same time, and they¡¯re the very rare wind and fire elements!¡± Hearing this, Su Xing¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He finally knew why those classmates were staring at him with envy, jealousy, and hatred. ¡°Try my tea. It tastes good. You should like it.¡± After Su Xing sat down, Zhao Kang pointed at the pot of tea that had just been brewed. Nodding, Su Xing picked up his teacup and took a sip. The moment the tea entered his mouth, Su Xing sensed something different. This tea contained a very thick and simple aura. During the process of swallowing, it could nourish the internal organs in his body, especially the enhancement of his mental strength. With the memories of this body, Su Xing naturally knew the origin of this black tea. It was called the Red Dragon Fallen Leaf Tea and was very rare. It was produced on the cliffs in the west of Huaxia and produced very little. The Red Dragon Fallen Leaf Tea was expensive and also very precious because it was extremely helpful to mages. This was because this tea leaf contained dense magical energy. It could be said to be rare. This was because Su Xing had heard Lin Yu brag about it before and had only seen its uniqueness today. ¡°Thank you, Principal.¡± After Su Xing finished the Red Dragon Fallen Leaf Tea, he looked up and said. ¡°Haha, this Red Dragon Falling Leaf Tea can only be chanced upon by luck,¡± Zhao Kang said with a smile. Su Xing nodded. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a treasure.¡± ¡°This tea is like your talent. In the magical world, talent can¡¯t be wasted,¡± Zhao Kang said indifferently. Su Xing nodded. ¡°The levels of mages are divided into one to nine tiers. Every tier of mages corresponds to the release of every tier of spells. If you can mobilize a Tier 5 spell like me, you¡¯ll be a Tier 5 Mage,¡± Zhao Kang continued. ¡°With your aptitude, you can¡¯t be limited to just spells of Tier 1 to Tier 3. You must go to the intermediate magic research institute. Only then can you learn higher-level Tier 4 to Tier 6 spells.¡± ¡°If you have the ability in the future, you can try to go to the mage tower where high-level mages are. There are the highest-level Tier 7 to Tier 9 spells there. Pursue the profound meaning of truth and even master forbidden curses.¡± ¡°At that time, you can truly be called an expert.¡± ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t slack off on the path of a mage,¡± Zhao Kang said sincerely. Su Xing listened to Zhao Kang explain the levels of mages and could not help but take a deep breath. To him, such a thing seemed to be too far away. He did not even understand his mage level. ¡°I¡¯ll follow your teachings,¡± Su Xing bowed and said. Zhao Kang paused for a moment and finally said, ¡°As the student with the most outstanding awakening potential, you have two choices.¡± ¡°The first is to take away the 300,000 cash reward provided by the school. There¡¯s no price to pay.¡± ¡°The second is to get three books from me. The price is to pass the test and become an intermediate mage and join one of the four great intermediate magic research institutes in the country.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Hearing this, Su Xing¡¯s heart trembled. He really did not expect the second reward Zhao Kang had arranged for him to be so rich. One had to know that these three books were all from Zhao Kang¡¯s collection. Every one of them was very precious. This treatment simply exceeded his expectations. ¡°Principal¡­ are you joking?¡± Su Xing asked hesitantly. After all, this was really too much. ¡°No, I¡¯m talking to you very seriously.¡± Zhao Kang said in a low voice, ¡°This is the reward you deserve!¡± Su Xing was naturally short of money. After all, his aunt¡¯s family was not very rich. The place he lived was only a small floor. Considering that being a mage required a large amount of money for all kinds of materials, it was obvious that money seemed to be even more scarce. However, in fact, it was fine. After all, he had already awakened his elemental power. He could accept some missions in the future to earn extra money. Su Xing thought to himself, ¡®Since I¡¯ve already come to this magical world, why not pursue a higher realm?¡¯ Moreover, magic books were priceless. Not to mention 300,000, these three books might be worth more than three million. ¡°Principal, I choose the second one,¡± Su Xing said seriously. ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°I¡¯m relieved by your decision!¡± ¡°From today onwards, you¡¯ll officially step into the world of mages.¡± Zhao Kang was very happy. Then, he waved his right hand and three books appeared in the air. They were the Meditation Technique (Tier 0), the Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1), and the Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2). Su Xing took the three books with an excited expression. The value of these things was not something that gold coins could measure. Su Xing reached out to take one of the Meditation Techniques and flipped through it. It recorded the foundation and techniques of cultivation. The other two books were introductions to the fire element¡¯s attack and defense. ¡°These three books are the foundation of a mage.¡± Zhao Kang slowly said, ¡°I hope you can learn them completely before receiving the honor that belongs to you.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Su Xing nodded. ¡°In addition, this Jade Talisman is also a gift to you,¡± Zhao Kang suddenly said. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Su Xing raised his head and saw that Zhao Kang was holding a very exquisite Jade Talisman. Zhao Kang smiled and explained, ¡°It will help you. It¡¯s equivalent to having a special resource of the academy. Take it.¡± After Su Xing received it, a white light flashed and a cool feeling covered his entire body. However, this feeling was fleeting. Su Xing felt that it was very magical, but she did not ask further. After all, this Jade Talisman had been personally given by the principal. It was definitely a good thing. ¡°After you learn the Meditation Technique, you can truly master it and become a mage!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Su Xing nodded. He finally understood what his previous feeling was. Under normal circumstances, only by reaching the standard of a mage could the power in his body be transformed into magical elements. They were extremely powerful and far from what ordinary mages could compare to. ¡°Not only that!¡± ¡°Among the mages, there are also Night Elves, Lightning Birds, Frost Dragons, and so on!¡± ¡°These creatures are all anomalies in the eyes of the mages. They are born with extremely powerful strength.¡± Su Xing immediately gasped. ¡°Have you ever heard of a saying?¡± Zhao Kang asked with a smile. ¡°What?¡± Su Xing was stunned. ¡°If you want to wear the crown, you have to bear the weight!¡± Zhao Kang said indifferently, ¡°If you want to obtain strength, you have to pay the price.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Su Xing was stunned. ¡°The meaning of this sentence is very obvious. In other words, if you want to have strength, you have to bear the corresponding responsibility.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the same for mages!¡± Zhao Kang continued. ¡°It¡¯s the same for mages¡­¡± Su Xing said thoughtfully. ¡°It¡¯s good that you can understand!¡± Zhao Kang nodded slightly. ¡°This card has my contact number. If you encounter any questions you don¡¯t understand during your cultivation, you can ask me at any time.¡± Su Xing nodded, took the card, and left. Walking out of the office building, he recalled the three secret manuals he had just obtained and was immediately overjoyed. He hurriedly ran to the garden behind the academy. This was an empty place that was very suitable for cultivation. ¡°Then I¡¯ll try the power of the Meditation Technique here!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind and took out the Meditation Technique. The Meditation Technique was a Tier 0 spell. There were a total of 10 levels, which were the 10 realms. As the realm level increased, the use of the meditation technique would become more proficient. This meant that even newbies who had just advanced to the level of a mage could cultivate. This was also very suitable for Su Xing¡¯s current situation. He flipped open the Meditation Technique and carefully read the content. ¡°Meditation practitioners communicate with nature with their minds and mobilize the elemental power wandering in nature to form a magical shield to block the enemy¡¯s damage.¡± ¡°Moreover, after meditating, your mental state will become extremely good.¡± Seeing this, Su Xing could not help but smile bitterly. This was because the words inside were too difficult to recognize. He had never practiced calligraphy and could only slowly figure out the meaning stroke by stroke. ¡°I see!¡± ¡°No wonder it¡¯s called the Meditation Technique!¡± Su Xing revealed an enlightened expression and made a guess. Then, Su Xing took a deep breath. He sat down cross-legged and entered meditation. Everything around him fell silent as if they had lost all color. Su Xing felt his will gradually float into the air. Then, his mind entered a mysterious realm and his entire body fell into a strange state. Su Xing closed his eyes and felt strands of cool air gather from all directions. Then, it entered his body through his nose. This was mental strength! Su Xing felt that his mental strength seemed to have increased. ¡°This is the sign of an increase in mental strength.¡± Su Xing revealed a happy expression and continued to try. After a while, he was already certain that this was a spiritual enhancement spell. The spiritual enhancement spell was not complicated. It required a period of accumulation or some opportunity to be successfully used. However, it was very useful. The power of an enhancement spell that could increase mental strength was much greater than ordinary enhancement spells. In a short while, Su Xing could clearly feel the change in his body. This was also the sign of entering the first level of the meditation technique! Raising a level in a short period of time was an extremely rare situation. However, Su Xing¡¯s talent was extremely strong. In just a breath, he had already leveled up! ¡°Hahahaha!¡± ¡°With this Meditation Technique and the Fire Ring Technique, my defense will increase greatly.¡± ¡°Although I haven¡¯t been able to condense a magic core, this is enough.¡± He could not help but grin. ¡°Principal, you¡¯re really awesome!¡± Su Xing was so excited that he almost jumped up. ¡°I can¡¯t be considered a true mage yet. At the very least, I haven¡¯t condensed a magic core.¡± ¡°However, this is enough!¡± Su Xing suppressed the excitement in his heart and began to cultivate the ¡°Fire Ring Technique¡±. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing flipped open the ¡°Fire Ring Technique¡± and carefully read it. The Fire Ring Technique was a Tier 1 spell and was also a spell that Su Xing could master and use. Therefore, he could not wait to try. Moreover, it was a relatively difficult skill to master, because one had to have exquisite control of the elements to release such a circular fire ring. This was the first level Fire Ring Technique, the simplest magic that could be cultivated by Su Xing. Swoosh! Su Xing waved his arm. Immediately, a ball of hot flames appeared in front of him as it spun and danced. ¡°It¡¯s indeed powerful!¡± Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. He could sense that the temperature of this fireball had already exceeded 100 degrees Celsius, or even higher. If the fireball was thrown to the ground, even extremely hard rocks would melt. Boom! Boom! Su Xing urged the fireball again and threw it into the distance. Whoosh! Whoosh! The flames burned fiercely, burning the nearby plants. With a thought, a fiery red ring appeared under his feet. Swoosh! Su Xing stretched out his right arm and suddenly slapped forward. Immediately, an extremely hot fireball flew out and struck a tree as thick as a bowl. The tree instantly burned with raging flames. In the end, it was completely burned and turned into ashes. ¡°Not bad!¡± Su Xing nodded in satisfaction. He did not expect the power of the ¡°Fire Ring Technique¡± to be so powerful. Whoosh! Su Xing heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Although the power of the Fire Ring Technique is extraordinary, the consumption is really too terrifying! In two to three seconds, the magical energy in my body was completely exhausted!¡± Su Xing narrowed his eyes. The Fire Ring was a Tier 1 spell and its power was very weak. However, the magical energy consumed was very large. Every time he used the Fire Ring Technique, it would exhaust his magical energy. This was only a Tier 1 spell. What if it was a Tier 2 or 3 spell? Su Xing believed that it would definitely be even more terrifying. Moreover, the power would multiply and the lethality would be greater. Of course, if he wanted to learn spells of Tier 2 and above, he had to increase his level first. Su Xing¡¯s level was too low. He had only just become a Tier 1 Mage, so he naturally could not cultivate the Tier 2 spell. However, he believed that there would always be a way to resolve this matter. He had only used a Tier 1 spell just now, but he had the strength to exceed it. Whoosh! Whoosh! Soon, Su Xing was covered in sweat. Using such a low-level spell consumed a lot of mental energy and needed to be maintained continuously. ¡°Fortunately, I have a high affinity for the fire element. Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t be able to endure the consumption of such a spell with my mental strength.¡± Su Xing narrowed his eyes slightly. There were two elements in his body. One was the fire element, and the other was the wind element. He still did not know how to use the wind element. Now, he mainly focused on the fire element. After all, the three secret manuals he had obtained were all related to the fire element. The nurturing of the wind element was not in Su Xing¡¯s cultivation plan for now. He firmly believed that if he cultivated one elemental power perfectly, the other elemental power could also be mobilized. After all, there was only one body. During the cultivation process, not only one element would be tempered. One of the especially obvious benefits of being a dual elemental mage was that the elements could share experiences at the same time. Although there was not much fire element, it was pure. Therefore, every time he used a spell, the consumption was much lower than others. Of course, this was because the awakened mental strength was sufficiently robust. If it was an ordinary person, they would not be able to endure a few rounds of spells. ¡°It seems that I have to hurry up and increase my strength.¡± ¡°This way, even in dangerous situations, my ability to protect myself will be stronger.¡± Su Xing muttered to himself. His current strength might be considered an expert among ordinary people. However, it was nothing on this continent. In particular, Su Xing had heard many rumors that there were many hidden experts on this continent. ¡°My soul is too weak and I can¡¯t continue to absorb the elemental power. Otherwise, I would have long broken through to the intermediate-stage of Tier 1, right?¡± Su Xing smiled bitterly and shook his head. In the release of the spell just now, Su Xing had already completed the initial advancement of a mage, and his soul power had become extremely powerful. However, he still could not continue to absorb the elemental power. The reason was that his soul was not strong enough. If his soul was powerful enough, he could awaken and absorb a huge amount of elements to quickly advance. However, although his soul was not strong, it still gave him an extremely powerful defense. After all, he had the fire element. Moreover, he also had a Jade Talisman. This was given to him by the principal. It had a special enhancement to cultivating the fire element. The function was to increase his attack and defense. Apart from that, it could also increase fire damage by five times. ¡°The increase in the fire element is very good.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯ve only comprehended the surface of fire damage now.¡± Su Xing pondered. He knew that the increase in the fire element could only be used on fire damage. If he wanted to increase his combat strength, he had to rely on his own strength to fuse with the elements. ¡°My cultivation direction is temporarily focused on the fire element.¡± Su Xing pondered. The power of the fire element was unquestionable. As for Su Xing¡¯s body, it had already reached the early-stage of Tier 1. As the power of flames condensed, the strength of his body would continue to increase. ¡°This Jade Talisman is really good stuff!¡± Su Xing muttered and smiled. With it, other than cultivating, he could also fight monsters and level up. His life was carefree and comfortable. Moreover, with the treasure [Jade Talisman], it was easier for him to fight. ¡®It seems that I have to strengthen my exploration of the Jade Talisman and strive to figure out how to use it as soon as possible. In that case, my combat strength will increase greatly!¡¯ Su Xing thought to himself. Whoosh! Whoosh! He summoned the fire elements again. Then, he used the [Fire Ring Technique]. Buzz! Under Su Xing¡¯s control, flames continuously surrounded him. The [Fire Ring Technique] was a defensive skill. However, in Su Xing¡¯s hands, it had become an existence with powerful attack power, so it could also be used as a small-scale attack skill. Boom! Accompanied by an intense sound, the herb garden not far away was directly burned to ashes. Seeing that the flames had burned all the herbs in the small garden, a powerful aura suddenly appeared. Intermediate spell, [Breath Breaking Technique]! Su Xing¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. His reaction was very fast and he immediately stopped using the Fire Ring Technique. Then, his figure flashed and he retreated dozens of meters. Bang! As a powerful fluctuation swept over, the flames were instantly extinguished. In an instant, the flames in the entire herb garden were extinguished, but a large portion of the herbs was burned. ¡°Eh? It¡¯s extinguished so easily?¡± Su Xing was a little surprised. The power of his Fire Ring Technique was not low. ¡°You actually dare to burn my small garden?!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Swoosh! Immediately, a white figure descended and appeared in front of Su Xing. This was a young woman. She looked very sweet, her clothes were very playful and cute, and her figure was also top-notch. At this moment, she was pouting and frowning as she stared at Su Xing. She was the teacher of the wind class, Wendy. ¡°Teacher Wendy¡­¡± Seeing Wendy¡¯s arrival, Su Xing hurriedly greeted her respectfully. ¡°Hmph! You burned my small garden. It¡¯s filled with some precious herbs. How do you plan to compensate?¡± Wendy sneered. Looking at the half-burned garden, her heart immediately ached. Su Xing was immediately a little afraid. After all, this was the first time he had used the fire element and had not controlled his strength well. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. How should I compensate¡­¡± Su Xing scratched his head and asked guiltily. ¡°Hmph! You ruined my flowerbed. Could it be that you only need to apologize?¡± Wendy frowned slightly and glared at Su Xing. ¡°Then¡­ what compensation do you need?¡± Su Xing was a little nervous. Although he was the most famous awakening genius student this year and had even been invited to the office by the principal to chat, Wendy did not seem to care about his powerful talent. The fluctuations emitted from her body were even stronger than ordinary mages. She had probably touched the edge of a Tier 4 Mage. ¡°At least 100,000 Huaxia coins!¡± Wendy stretched out her finger and waved it in front of Su Xing¡¯s eyes. She said with a smile, ¡°If you give me 100,000 Huaxia coins, I¡¯ll forgive you immediately!¡± ¡°What?¡± Su Xing was immediately dumbfounded. He stared at Wendy as if he had seen a ghost, ¡°Teacher Wendy, don¡¯t joke with me. 100,000 Huaxia coins, do you think this is gold? Who extorts people like this?!¡± If he was really given so much money, not to mention 100,000 Huaxia coins, he could not even take out 1,000 Huaxia coins. This was because he only had about 100 coins now. It was still the pocket money that his aunt had stuffed into his hand before he left for school. Because she knew that Su Xing was going to awaken his ability today, she gave him some pocket money as a reward. He did not expect to get into trouble that day! As for Wendy¡¯s flowerbed, although it was not especially large, it was also planted with various strange flowers and plants. The price was extremely expensive. If he wanted to repair it, he would definitely have to consume a huge amount of resources. Su Xing could not afford it at all. ¡°Heh!¡± ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling to pay, wait for death! In any case, I won¡¯t let you go!¡± Wendy seemed to have expected this and did not panic at all. She sneered, ¡°If you die, I¡¯ll collect your corpse. Oh, right, I have to help you take care of your family.¡± ¡°Damn!¡± ¡°That¡¯s too ruthless!¡± Su Xing¡¯s expression changed several times. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t have money!¡± ¡°Hmph, I knew it. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t have money. Then work for me and pay your debts!¡± Wendy revealed a smug expression and smiled. ¡°Work?¡± Su Xing looked at Wendy in confusion. ¡°Work, of course!¡± Wendy blinked and looked at Su Xing righteously, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult. The premise is that you have to learn wind magic and sow seeds, remove weeds, fertilize, and so on for the magical herbs.¡± ¡°But I awakened the fire element. I¡¯m not familiar with the wind element!¡± Su Xing thought of something and suddenly said. This wind-element loli chuckled, then said, ¡°Do you think that although others can¡¯t tell, as a Wind Elemental Teacher, I can¡¯t either?¡± ¡°When you awakened, the wind element clearly appeared around you. Moreover¡­ as for affinity, I can¡¯t tell, but I guess it¡¯s at least at the Industrial-level (10%)!¡± Su Xing was stunned. He did not expect that although he could hide it from his classmates, he could not hide it from these teachers. However, at the very least, even Teacher Wendy did not know his affinity. When Su Xing heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief. It turned out that Wendy had also seen that the wind element beside him was dense. ¡°In that case, there¡¯s no problem.¡± ¡°Since you can tell, why should I hide it?¡± Su Xing thought to himself before nodding. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± ¡°Hmm~ That¡¯s good!¡± Wendy clapped her hands and revealed a satisfied expression. Soon, Wendy began to teach him the first wind-element skill. ¡°Then I¡¯ll teach you an entry-level spell, which is the Tier 1 spell, Wind Technique,¡± Wendy said. Then, she urged the elements to clean up the surrounding trash that had just been created by Su Xing¡¯s flames. This power was released in an instant. ¡°You should have seen it. This is the [Wind Technique]. It¡¯s a very simple spell. It has a special effect that can be used with other magic to obtain a diffusion effect.¡± As Wendy spoke, her body suddenly floated up and drew an elegant arc in the air. Her slender waist swayed, and her soft body quickly moved in the air. Moreover, she stopped at regular intervals. It was as if she was deliberately showing off her dance moves. Whoosh! She slowly landed. With a plop, she landed on her feet and stood steadily. ¡°How is it? Did you see it clearly?¡± ¡°Its basic power is not great. The only advantage is its durability!¡± Wendy explained patiently. ¡°Understood!¡± Su Xing nodded. With the help of the system, he knew the weakness of the Wind Technique, so he learned it seriously. Suddenly, a very crisp voice sounded in Su Xing¡¯s mind. ¡°Detected that the host is learning the Tier 1 spell, Wind Technique. Comprehension increase activated!¡± When Su Xing heard this, he immediately knew what to do. A warm current immediately surged out from his body. An unprecedented comfort spread throughout his body as he urged the wind element. This increased his cultivation speed to an extremely fast speed. As she taught Su Xing the [Wind Technique], Wendy instructed him to do manual labor. He could only endure it silently. In fact, Wendy did not bully him. She only made things slightly difficult every time. Moreover¡­ Su Xing discovered that although he was only simply learning the secret manual of the Wind Technique, an extremely complicated message surged into his mind. This information was very mixed. It was related to the comprehension of wind law and even the essence of wind magic. As for these things, it was definitely impossible for an ordinary person to comprehend them in a short period of time. However, with the help of the Magic God System, all of this became much simpler. Boom! Boom! Thunder seemed to have sounded in Su Xing¡¯s body. A fiery red star flickered on his chest. ¡°My wind element seems to have been awakened.¡± With a thought, the fiery red star bloomed with light. A hurricane appeared out of thin air and blew past, sweeping away the mountains of withered trees beside it. ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°How did you do it?¡± Wendy was surprised. Her beautiful eyes stared at Su Xing as if she was looking at a monster. She could confirm that even without her deliberate teaching, he could still easily master wind magic. It was simply unbelievable. ¡°Perhaps this is talent!¡± Su Xing smiled and did not explain much. He could actually do this without the enhancement of the wand? His affinity with the wind element was probably terrifyingly high. ¡°I can¡¯t let this guy be monopolized by Iris. I want to nurture this guy into my personal disciple!¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Wendy narrowed her watery eyes and calculated in her mind. ¡°You remember the basic magic of the [Wind Technique]?¡± Wendy stared at Su Xing and asked. ¡°Almost.¡± Su Xing nodded. ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°From now on, when I call you over, you have to come at any time. If you¡¯re late, I¡¯ll make you pay!¡± Wendy nodded and turned to leave. Su Xing was a little stunned, but the other party had only called him over to learn wind magic. It was also beneficial to him. With this thought, Su Xing glanced at the time and discovered that it was getting late. It was time to go home and report the good news. When he returned home, everyone was gathered to watch television. When they saw that Su Xing had returned, they asked about his situation. However, they considered that the pass rate of the awakening ceremony was actually not too high. Every year, it was about 40%. The probability of awakening a good element was probably lower, with a 1% probability. The situation where a good elemental affinity was also high, which was above the Strategic-level, basically did not exist anymore. The probability was pitifully low, only 0.00001%. This also made everyone feel that the probability of awakening was not especially high. After exchanging pleasantries, Aunt was afraid that Su Xing would be hungry after a day of school. Therefore, she immediately prepared a table of delicacies. It was impossible for such a sumptuous meal to exist in a poor family like his aunt¡¯s. However, in order to celebrate the awakening ceremony, they specially made such a large table. Although they did not ask about the awakening situation, his aunt¡¯s family had always been concerned. This also warmed Su Xing¡¯s heart. At this moment, a voice sounded from the television station. ¡°It¡¯s reported that a rare awakening genius has appeared in the junior mage academy of Wuzhou City in a hundred years. He can be said to be the Son of the Elements. His affinity with a certain element has reached an astonishing Strategic-level!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Su Xing¡¯s ears twitched, but he did not speak and continued to eat. Aunt and the others were very excited because it was an awakened genius! ¡°I wonder which guy is actually so powerful. He will definitely become an impressive person,¡± Aunt said with a smile. The scene on the television screen was still playing. ¡°After professional evaluation, this new student¡¯s awakening talent is definitely unprecedented and incomparable. It might even surpass the historical record.¡± ¡°He has a strategic awakening talent and an extraordinary magical affinity. His control of the elements is even more precise and exquisite. He even has a trace of the glory of a Magic God!¡± ¡°The most important thing is that at the beginning of his awakening, he could still erupt with shocking strength! Such a monster genius! It¡¯s really unbelievable. He can definitely grow into a grandmaster in the future!¡± This was a very ordinary news program, but it brought a certain amount of pressure on Su Xing. After all, this concerned his life and death. Su Xing also knew that such a genius would definitely receive the attention of many factions, including the higher-ups. This was because mages with high affinity were a rare group. Especially now. The so-called Son of the Elements was almost a priceless treasure. Otherwise, with such a talented status and influence, it would definitely attract competition. There would even be people who would take the risk and kill him. Therefore, Su Xing planned to keep a low profile in the future. Otherwise, it would cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. Therefore, in order to keep it a secret, other than some people at the awakening venue who could sense the situation, others usually did not know. As for the students, they were all in a state where they were waiting to awaken or had just awakened. They did not understand the power. Only the teachers would discover it, so they would usually keep it a secret very well, especially for Strategic-level geniuses. Su Xing had two elements and both elements had reached the Strategic-level, such a genius was simply a rare existence in a hundred years. ¡°Phew~ It¡¯s delicious. The braised ribs Aunt made are delicious!¡± Su Xing picked up a piece of braised ribs and stuffed it into his mouth. When everyone saw that Su Xing was so unconcerned, they thought that he had not successfully awakened and used this to hide his sadness. ¡°Ah, Little Su, actually, it¡¯s the same whether there¡¯s elemental power or not. Look, many people haven¡¯t successfully awakened. As long as you study hard, you can find a good job when you come out in the future!¡± Aunt comforted. She was worried that Su Xing would lose hope. His uncle also advised, ¡°Little Su, there¡¯s nothing to be sad about. Not everyone has to become a mage.¡± Su Xing¡¯s heart warmed, indicating that he was fine. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll be able to awaken the elements soon. I¡¯ll protect you then!¡± Su Anran, his aunt¡¯s daughter, comforted him. ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Hello, there¡¯s an express delivery for Su Xing here that needs you to sign for it,¡± the courier shouted at the top of his lungs. ¡°I¡¯m here,¡± Su Xing replied and went out to retrieve the package. ¡°Little Su, what¡¯s this? Why is there the symbol of your school?¡± Aunt was a little puzzled and asked curiously. The Elementary Mage Academy was also a very famous school in Wuzhou City. Generally, things sent in the name of the school would not be low-level. This also piqued everyone¡¯s curiosity. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. Open it and take a look.¡± Su Xing scratched his head and opened the package. He discovered that there was a shirt inside. To be precise, it was a school uniform. On the school uniform, there was a very eye-catching place. A red badge had five stars drawn on it. Moreover, there was also a gilded letter in the box. On it was a sentence: ¡°Congratulations to the Son of the Elements for awakening his elemental affinity and reaching the Strategic-level!¡± ¡°This is¡­ a Strategic-level symbol!¡± Aunt widened her eyes. The affinity with the elements was divided into five levels. The number of stars corresponded to the realms from the Life-level to the Strategic-level. A fanatical expression appeared on his uncle¡¯s face. Aunt also looked a little surprised. She did not expect that the extremely talented genius mentioned on television would actually be Su Xing! Such a young man would definitely become the top mage on the continent in the future. ¡°Brother, is this the gift for your awakening?¡± Su Anran was a little surprised. She stared at Su Xing and asked curiously. ¡°Yes.¡± Su Xing nodded slightly. The entire family was in a happy atmosphere, mostly because they were happy for Su Xing. In her joy, Su Xing¡¯s aunt made some more dishes as a celebration party for the awakening. The family was happy. ¡­ At night. ¡°Little Su has awakened such a powerful elemental power. I plan to give him a good wand. This can assist his future cultivation.¡± Uncle and Aunt discussed. After all, mages usually had to use their wands to cast spells or cultivate. Unless the strength reached a certain level, they could cast spells freely. However, using the wand was a very good choice in the early stages. This was because the wand would release a little elemental energy to increase the power of a mage, increase attack power, and so on. Once one grasped this method, it could be said to be a sharp weapon in battle. Of course, it was not easy to buy a wand, because its appearance was too gorgeous and expensive. However, at the same time, the high cost of the wand was not something a family like theirs could afford. The cheapest wand was more than 10,000 Huaxia coins. ¡°Yes, I agree! Little Su also needs some help.¡± His aunt nodded. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll think of a way to get the money first.¡± His uncle pondered for a moment and agreed. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the room. Su Xing sat cross-legged on the ground, his consciousness jumping continuously. In his consciousness, snow-white and fiery red elements continuously lingered. Through the stability of the [Meditation Technique], they continuously fused together, forming more condensed elements and turning into larger energy. Gradually, a trace of coldness and heat intertwined. A mysterious aura floated. This aura seemed to be a power born from the depths of his blood vessels. However, Su Xing could clearly sense that it was not perfect and lacked some spirituality. This process was not easy. If he was not careful, he would fail. Once he failed, he would suffer a backlash. If it was serious, he might even become a cripple. All of this was because he had two elements. As time passed, he gradually entered a mysterious realm. His entire body was like a statue, motionless. Only his mental strength was slowly squirming. The temperature of the flames was also gradually weakening. The color of the flames gradually faded and became pure and flawless. The elements in the flame core were quickly condensing. Soon, they could condense into a form. ¡­ ¡°System, summon the interface,¡± Su Xing called out in his mind, and then the system interface was displayed. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-Stage Tier 1] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 0] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Novice), Wind Technique (Tier 1)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] ¡°Not bad.¡± Looking at his attributes, Su Xing was immediately extremely happy. Seeing that he had 0 magic points, Su Xing was immediately a little curious. His heart stirred and he asked the system. ¡°Killing a magical beast can obtain magic points. Magic points can be used to increase levels and spell proficiency.¡± The crisp sound of the system echoed in Su Xing¡¯s mind, but it brought a huge impact. This system was too heaven-defying. If he could obtain an upgrade by killing magical beasts, he would definitely grow into a Mage God of War in the future! Of course, the system also told Su Xing that killing magical beasts was very difficult and dangerous. Firstly, the strength of the magical beast was very powerful. At the same level, an ordinary magical beast was superior to human mages in all aspects. Secondly, the higher the level of a magical beast, the more intelligent it was. To deal with a magical beast, one often needed to use weapons to deal with it. In the end, the meat of a magical beast was fresh and juicy, containing rich nutrition. The effect was not bad after eating it, but the price was very expensive. ¡­ The next day, Su Xing returned to school early. When he arrived at the new class, which was the fire element class, he was led by Teacher Iris. Those who had awakened the fire elemental ability and had the ability to enter this class were usually either rich or noble, or they were from a magical family. There were only 15 people in the entire fire element class. ¡°Hey, kid, are you in the wrong class? This is not a place for a poor person like you!¡± When he saw Su Xing appear, a gorgeously dressed red-haired kid suddenly cried out, his tone filled with provocation. ¡°Haha, get lost, poor guy. You actually dare to walk into our class without looking at your strength! Don¡¯t you think so, Brother Kai?!¡± A tall subordinate began to cheer and continuously expressed goodwill to the red-haired man. The red-haired man called Brother Kai laughed. Su Xing frowned and turned to leave. ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°What? Are you afraid?¡± ¡°Hmph! I heard that a few more bumpkins came this year. It seems to be you. Our fire element class doesn¡¯t accept bumpkins.¡± The red-haired kid¡¯s words attracted the attention of many students. However, when the others saw Su Xing, they were attracted by his appearance. Although this young man was wearing tattered clothes and his face was slightly pale, it still could not hide his appearance, especially his dark eyes, which seemed to be able to steal one¡¯s soul. This face was really f*cking handsome! He was prettier than a woman and more beautiful than those celebrities on television. ¡°Wow~ so handsome!¡± ¡°Interesting, who¡¯s this? Is he from our class? He¡¯s so handsome. Oh my god!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a handsome boy!¡± The girls whispered with curiosity in their eyes. When Zhang Dekai heard this, he was immediately furious. A small flame suddenly condensed in his hand. He glared at Su Xing and said, ¡°I told you to get lost! Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for throwing you out.¡± The surrounding lackeys revealed mocking expressions. ¡°Brother Kai has flipped out. This country bumpkin is probably going to be in trouble this time.¡± ¡°He¡¯s so handsome. It¡¯ll definitely be very embarrassing if he¡¯s thrown out.¡± ¡°Aiyo~ This country bumpkin is so pitiful. He¡¯s so handsome, but he¡¯s still a poor guy.¡± ¡°Brother Kai is mighty and domineering. Kill this country bumpkin and get Teacher Iris to treat us to a meal.¡± The tall lackey beside him, Wu Ming, echoed. Zhang Dekai stared at Su Xing with a gloomy expression and sneered. The group of hooligans chattered like dogs bootlicking him. Su Xing shook his head and could not be bothered to pay attention to them. When Zhang Dekai saw that Su Xing actually ignored him, he was immediately angry and was about to release his strength to attack. [Wind Technique] With a thought, a huge wind instantly blew over. The small flame condensed in Zhang Dekai¡¯s hand was immediately extinguished. This scene stunned all the students. Their eyes widened and their mouths widened. No one could even see what was going on. The flames were easily extinguished, and Zhang Dekai was even angrier. ¡°All of you, attack and teach that brat a lesson!¡± With Zhang Dekai¡¯s order, two to three lackeys in the class attacked at the same time. Wu Ming was the first to bear the brunt. The advantage of being tall was even more obvious at this moment. They wanted to rely on their advantage in numbers to win. ¡°Heh heh.¡± Su Xing sneered in disdain. He willed again. [Fire Ring Technique] A ball of fire appeared out of thin air and blocked the way. Bang! Bang! Bang! Wu Ming¡¯s fists and feet landed on the fire wall and were immediately bounced back. The other tall man was also blocked outside the fire wall. Su Xing glanced at them indifferently. ¡°You¡­¡± Wu Ming and the others¡¯ faces flushed red with anger. This was simply humiliation! However, there was nothing they could do. Su Xing had only casually used his skill, but he had blocked them outside the fire wall and made them helpless. Not only that, as the strength of the [Fire Ring Technique] that Su Xing released increased, it directly burned the clothes of the nearest lackey! Looking at his tattered clothes, it immediately caused laughter. At this moment, Teacher Iris entered. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Teacher Iris was stunned when she saw this scene. When she saw Su Xing, she immediately stopped and revealed a gratified expression. ¡°Teacher, this country bumpkin in our class wants to sneak into our fire element class. You must severely punish him!¡± Zhang Dekai hurriedly said. ¡°That¡¯s right! Teacher, quickly chase him away! Don¡¯t let him affect our cultivation!¡± The other lackeys echoed. Su Xing frowned. ¡°Teacher Iris, didn¡¯t you say that there¡¯s no such inferior trash in the fire element class? I think this group of trash is not suitable for the fire element class at all!¡± Zhang Dekai mocked coldly. ¡°Shut up!¡± Teacher Iris berated them as embarrassment flashed across her face. ¡°What? Teacher actually berated me?¡± Zhang De was stunned and could not believe it. ¡°Teacher Iris, you¡¯re too biased towards him. A person like him is not worthy to stay here at all. He¡¯s not qualified to join the fire element class.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Teacher Iris, this is against the academy¡¯s rules. I suggest expelling this kid.¡± Wu Ming also said. They were unwilling to accept this. They were high and mighty, so why could they not even compare to a country bumpkin? Teacher Iris seemed to be amused and chuckled as she looked at everyone. It was fine if she did not laugh, but when she did, they were immediately so frightened that Zhang Dekai and the others fell silent. This aura was too strong! ¡°You¡¯re saying that I¡¯m biased towards him?¡± Teacher Iris asked. ¡°That¡¯s right! He¡¯s not qualified to join the fire element class at all!¡± Zhang Dekai and the others hurriedly nodded. ¡°Then let me ask you, who is qualified to join the fire element class?¡± Teacher Iris asked again. ¡°Of course it¡¯s us,¡± Wu Ming replied without any hesitation. ¡°In that case, what about this new classmate who also participated in the awakening?¡± Teacher Iris said coldly. Zhang Dekai was speechless as he could not rebuke her words. ¡°Teacher Iris, I was wrong!¡± Wu Ming lowered his head and said in fear. The others also lowered their heads and admitted their mistakes. ¡°Alright, everyone is here. Find a random seat and sit down. Welcome to the fire element class.¡± Teacher Iris smiled. She liked Su Xing very much because he vaguely smelled differently from ordinary people. All of this was seen by Zhang Dekai, who was standing in the distance. He gritted his teeth in hatred. He felt that Teacher Iris was completely biased towards that country bumpkin, so she ignored him. This filled his heart with hatred and he secretly gritted his teeth. However, he did not dare to show it, let alone act rashly in front of Teacher Iris. Teacher Iris ignored them and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give everyone the first lesson today. I believe everyone is curious about spells, right? The lowest level is the Tier 0 spell. However, a classmate of ours is extremely talented and has already learned the Tier 1 spell. This means that he has also entered the ranks of the Tier 1 Mages.¡± ¡°Wow! This is too awesome!¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t even started cultivating Tier 0 spells, but someone in our class has already cultivated a Tier 1 spell? How talented is he?!¡± The students said enviously. ¡°That¡¯s right, but do you know how strong a Tier 1 Mage is?¡± Teacher Iris continued to ask. ¡°He¡¯s definitely stronger than me!¡± a young man said weakly. ¡°I believe everyone has seen the battle between a few students just now. The force released by Student Su Xing is the Tier 1 spell, the Fire Ring Technique.¡± Teacher Iris continued and looked at Su Xing. Hearing Teacher Iris mention him, Su Xing raised his hand slightly. After knowing that it was Su Xing, the expressions of all the lackeys immediately changed and they cast envious and jealous gazes. However, soon, anger appeared on their faces. ¡°Teacher, so what? No matter how talented that guy is, he¡¯s still a country bumpkin!¡± Zhang Dekai mocked sarcastically. ¡°Oh?¡± Teacher Iris turned around and smiled, ¡°Tell me, why do bumpkins exist in our fire element class?¡± Teacher Iris was not angry. She was even interested to hear what Zhang Dekai could say. ¡°Teacher, these bumpkins have to rely on their connections to sneak into our fire element class every year!¡± ¡°For example, that guy called Su Xing, right? Although he¡¯s not bad-looking, he¡¯s simply an orphan!¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t have any background at all. With his good-looking appearance, he sneaked into our fire element class!¡± ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t be deceived!¡± Zhang Dekai said passionately as if he had really seen through something. After he finished speaking, Wu Ming and the others nodded in agreement. ¡°Teacher, I think Brother Kai makes sense. That guy called Su Xing must have used some despicable method to deceive you.¡± ¡°Yes! He must have relied on his face! He bewitched Teacher Iris and deceived her!¡± The other lackeys spoke one after another. As they spoke, they even secretly glanced at Su Xing with a trace of jealousy. These fire elemental students had noble bloodlines from birth. No matter how weak their strength was, they were still nobler than ordinary students. Therefore, deep in their hearts, they always felt a sense of superiority. The sudden appearance of Su Xing completely angered them. Especially Zhang Dekai. He was originally jealous that Su Xing was more handsome than him. Now that he saw that Teacher Iris actually treated Su Xing differently, he was filled with jealousy and hatred and wished he could kill him. ¡°Everyone knows about the Strategic-level student who awakened yesterday, right?¡± Teacher Iris said indifferently. ¡°Of course! It¡¯s said that he¡¯s an extremely amiable classmate. He¡¯s very powerful.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I¡¯ve even seen the fire elemental power he released.¡± ¡°He¡¯s also a superhuman with the fire attribute who¡¯s born with the ability to control magma.¡± Everyone said. When they spoke of classmates who had awakened a Strategic-level, their tone could not help but reveal reverence and worship. Clearly, these students had blind fanaticism for such a genius. ¡°That genius is Su Xing!¡± Teacher Iris pointed at Su Xing. Everyone was stunned when they heard this. All of them stared at Su Xing in disbelief. ¡°How can that be? Isn¡¯t he a country bumpkin? How did he become a Strategic-level mage?¡± Zhang Dekai could not believe this. He widened his eyes and stared at Su Xing. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing shrugged. He did not know what Teacher Iris was doing. ¡°Don¡¯t be unconvinced!¡± Teacher Iris smiled, ¡°If you have Su Xing¡¯s talent, you can also become strong mages!¡± ¡°Teacher, can we do it too?¡± ¡°Can we do like him?¡± The academy immediately erupted. Everyone looked at Su Xing with burning gazes. ¡°Of course you can,¡± Teacher Iris said with certainty. These brats were still a little naive and did not know how to hide their emotions. However, in fact, Teacher Iris was very puzzled. Su Xing had indeed awakened a Strategic-level mage talent. However, she did not know how much effort it would take for Su Xing to become a Strategic-level mage in combat strength. At this moment, Su Xing had already reached the level of a Tier 1 Mage after only awakening for a day. She was very puzzled. This was simply unbelievable. After all, she had personally seen him awaken. This process was definitely not fake. ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s really some unknown secret kept by Su Xing?¡± Teacher Iris fell into deep thought and looked forward to it. ¡°Before everyone officially starts class, we need to introduce the selection competition for the opening test today.¡± ¡°This competition is held in the class. It¡¯s a team competition. The main test is everyone¡¯s teamwork, but you can also participate as an individual. A total of 15 people in our class have to participate.¡± ¡°The location is the Monster Tower on the northwest side of the academy. There are a total of five floors. The difficulty of each floor will increase as the difficulty increases. When the top three reach the top of the tower, they can obtain the spot to advance to the academy¡¯s opening test and generous rewards.¡± Teacher Iris spoke tirelessly. Hearing the generous reward, Su Xing nodded slightly. He had long heard Zhang Dekai and the others discuss that the competition for the fire element class was generally the same as the previous years. ¡°The main goal of this test is to test the students¡¯ academic results.¡± ¡°You have to perform as well as possible!¡± ¡°If you obtain a ranking in this test, there will be additional rewards.¡± Teacher Iris explained. The students immediately became energetic, and their eyes lit up. ¡°What reward? Teacher, quickly tell us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯ve long wanted to know. Every time after the test ends, it¡¯s the teachers who take a pile of papers and talk to us.¡± ¡°I¡¯m almost bored to death!¡± The group spoke at once with excited expressions. They desperately wanted to know what the so-called reward was. To Su Xing, that reward seemed to be quite tempting. ¡°Alright, since everyone is so enthusiastic, let¡¯s go to the gathering place first and discuss the specific rules!¡± After saying that, Teacher Iris turned around and walked into the distance. Su Xing followed closely behind her and glanced around. In the northwest corner of the academy, there were three tall buildings with different shapes. They were like dragons entrenched, giving people a majestic aura. Su Xing remembered that it should be the Monster Tower. At this moment, the surroundings of the Monster Tower were filled with people and it was noisy. ¡°Wow! This is the Monster Tower that the students often mention!¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that this is the masterpiece of a great existence. He once killed hundreds of vicious wolves and thousands of wild boars overnight¡­¡± The students discussed animatedly, filled with reverence for the Monster Tower. This surprised Su Xing. This Monster Tower actually had such an effect? Although that great existence might not be willing to be mentioned by others, being able to design his residence to be so strange was enough to prove how extraordinary that existence was. ¡°The winner will be rewarded very generously. He will obtain the secret manual ¡°Flame Explosion¡± and three cultivation potions!¡± Teacher Iris said. ¡°Ah¡­ so good?¡± The students¡¯ eyes immediately lit up. They had heard of the secret manual ¡°Flame Explosion¡± many times. It was a Tier 2 spell and was extremely powerful. When cultivated to the peak, it could even burn the void. Most importantly, the students had heard a rumor. It was said that those who learned ¡°Flame Explosion¡± would awaken the profession of ¡°Flame Mage¡± in the future. Once he had the profession of [Flame Mage], it was almost destined that he would be a great mage in the future. ¡°As expected of a teacher. You¡¯re so generous.¡± ¡°Haha, if I win the championship, I¡¯ll treat you to a drink later.¡± ¡°My treat too!¡± ¡°My treat too.¡± Everyone cheered. ¡°I must obtain this reward!¡± ¡°Hmph! I¡¯ll break the legs of whoever dares to snatch it from me!¡± ¡°How dare you threaten me? Are you courting death?¡± ¡­ The students warned each other, their eyes filled with fighting spirit. Only Su Xing looked indifferent as if he did not take anyone¡¯s provocation seriously. ¡°The rewards for this competition are so generous. My luck is really not bad!¡± Su Xing narrowed his eyes and the corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile. Soon, the students arrived at the Monster Tower. ¡°You should have already understood the content of this test!¡± ¡°I hope everyone can take this seriously. After all, this is the selection competition. The winner can enter the academy¡¯s first opening test. This is one of the ways to obtain better rewards and more resources!¡± Teacher Iris stood on the high platform and glanced around with her beautiful eyes before saying loudly. Her gaze finally stopped on Su Xing. ¡°I¡¯ll send you into the Monster Tower. Whoever can come out of the fifth level alive and be in the top three can obtain the qualifications to advance to the academy¡¯s opening test.¡± ¡°In addition, if you encounter any danger in the Monster Tower, please call for help. Of course, I won¡¯t sit back and do nothing.¡± ¡°Next, I announce the official start of the competition!¡± Teacher Iris explained slowly. ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t worry! We definitely won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± The students promised solemnly. ¡°Yes!¡± Teacher Iris nodded slightly, then waved her hand and gestured for everyone to enter the Monster Tower. Rumble! With a muffled sound, the door of the tower slowly opened, revealing a dark cave. In the cave, there were faint red flames jumping. Clearly, those were all magma. ¡°After you enter, you¡¯ll be attacked by magical beasts. However, these magical beasts are all formed by souls and can only cause you pain, but they won¡¯t cause any actual damage.¡± ¡°Lastly, good luck.¡± After instructing, Teacher Iris turned around and left. Behind her, many students rubbed their palms together and prepared to fight. ¡°Teacher Iris is right. We must train well.¡± ¡°Hehe! I heard that the country bumpkin is a troublemaker! I can take the opportunity to teach him a lesson!¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Some students smiled sinisterly. ¡°In that case, when he encounters danger, won¡¯t we be able to take advantage of it?¡± Someone muttered. Su Xing silently glanced at the student beside him. The other party¡¯s voice was very soft, but he still heard it clearly. ¡°It seems that you¡¯ve become bolder!¡± The corners of Su Xing¡¯s mouth curled into a sneer, and a chill flashed through the depths of his eyes. In the original owner¡¯s memory, he did not have any impression of these people, but now¡­ Su Xing suddenly discovered that these people were much uglier than in his memory and were painful to look at. ¡°I wonder if this Monster Tower can help me increase my strength?¡± ¡°Or can it let me directly pass and obtain the qualifications to be nurtured by those academies?¡± Su Xing¡¯s mind quickly spun. No matter what, his strength would increase greatly. This was extremely beneficial for him to walk in the grand wilderness in the future. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll slowly play with these guys!¡± Su Xing retracted his gaze and walked towards the Monster Tower. ¡°Eh? That guy actually doesn¡¯t team up?¡± ¡°I think he¡¯s courting death!¡± A commotion immediately arose among the students. Many people stared at Su Xing with mocking gazes. There were about 15 students participating in the test this time, and they had temporarily formed a few groups. Everyone was very powerful, their foundations were solid, and their combat strength was close to a Tier 1 Mage. However, most of them definitely had the ability to fight above their level and could not be judged by simple cultivation. A mocking expression appeared on some people¡¯s faces as if they could not wait to eliminate Su Xing so that they could successfully replace the ranking. ¡°I advise you not to have such thoughts. Not only is he terrifying, but he¡¯s also ruthless. If you anger him, he¡¯ll directly kill you. I can¡¯t interfere!¡± Someone kindly reminded him, but he did not receive any kind response. Su Xing could not be bothered to pay attention to those people. He directly hid in the darkness. He did not want to be too high-profile and planned to adopt a strategy of hiding. In any case, with his strength, no one dared to provoke him. ¡­ ¡°Roar!¡± The first floor of the Monster Tower was silent. Apart from Su Xing and those students, there was no other life. However, suddenly, a low roar spread in all directions. Immediately after, a huge lizard crawled out. Its entire body was covered in hard scales, and its scarlet eyes emitted a ferocious aura. ¡°It¡¯s actually a demon wolf?¡± ¡°Everyone, be careful!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Let¡¯s cooperate to deal with this magical beast first.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The students spoke to encourage their morale. They were already prepared and faced the enemy confidently. Bang! The demon wolf pounced over, its thick claws slapping down, causing a terrifying tide. However, the students¡¯ cooperation was abnormally tacit. They rushed forward together. All sorts of attacks bloomed. Although the demon wolf¡¯s scales were firm, they could not block everyone¡¯s attacks. In an instant, they were broken and blood flowed. Then, a student¡¯s long saber penetrated its head and cut off half of it. ¡°Roar!¡± Screams sounded. The demon wolf fell, but the surrounding magical beasts were not afraid. They pounced towards Su Xing and the others crazily, densely packed. ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t there too many magical beasts here?!¡± ¡°Run!¡± The students were shocked and turned to escape into the distance. ¡°Hehehe!¡± ¡°You only remember to run now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late!¡± ¡°Kill them and obtain their souls. We¡¯ll become the students! Hahaha!¡± Someone in the crowd laughed. Although many of these students were senior students, a large portion of them were new students who had just advanced and needed to be tempered. Therefore, not only did they not retreat, they even became excited. They used all kinds of methods to kill magical beasts and obtain souls to increase their strength and obtain the preferential treatment given by the academy. ¡°It¡¯s really cruel!¡± Su Xing shook his head secretly. He stepped on the phantom and avoided the pursuit of the demon wolf. Swoosh! A lizard dragon darted over and spat out ice crystals that froze the air. It was suffocating. At this moment, a floating panel suddenly appeared in front of him, and a crisp voice sounded in his mind. ¡°Low-level magical beast detected. Generating analysis data.¡± Magical Beast Name: Earth Lizard Dragon Level: Early-Stage Tier 1 Threat: No Threat Su Xing raised an arm, grabbed his middle finger with his index finger and thumb, and flicked his finger. [Fire Ring Technique] was released! Pfft! That trace of finger force streaked through the air like a meteor. Bang! The head of the huge Earth Lizard Dragon exploded and it died on the spot. It did not even have the time to scream. A black fog drifted out and entered the space between Su Xing¡¯s eyebrows. ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing the Earth Lizard Dragon. You have obtained 100 magic points.¡± ¡°Ding! Due to the host¡¯s special situation, the host has obtained an additional reward: Three 1.5x attribute cards.¡± The voice continued to sound beside his ear. Su Xing narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°100 magic points?¡± ¡°It seems that as long as I kill a magical beast, I¡¯ll be given the corresponding reward?¡± Su Xing pondered for a moment and did not continue to hunt. After all, once he was entangled by a magical beast, it was not a joke. If he was not careful, he might lose his life. However, this feeling was too good. Su Xing was not too ostentatiously. After killing the Earth Lizard Dragon, he entered the darkness again. He did not want to alarm too many people. This was because he had to ensure that he could leave alive. If he casually killed, it was very easy to anger the public. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be jointly chased by others!¡± Su Xing muttered and disappeared again. Moreover, there were more powerful magical beasts hidden on the higher levels. ¡­ On the first floor. The students fought enthusiastically. However, as he went deeper, the pressure gradually became greater. They did not dare to be careless, and they did not even dare to use spells for fear of angering some dangerous magical beasts. ¡°How can these monsters still have intelligence?¡± ¡°Moreover, their strength is not weak. They actually know how to join forces.¡± The students were a little tired. Especially those female students. They were delicate to begin with, and after experiencing wave after wave of harassment, they looked even more exhausted. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t stop. Continue walking in. We¡¯ll reach the second floor soon.¡± ¡°However, those monsters are getting harder and harder to deal with.¡± ¡°If we charge in again, we might be forced into a corner. That¡¯ll really be troublesome.¡± The students discussed. Some people were unwilling to take the risk and wanted to leave. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that if you don¡¯t hurry up, others will reach the fifth level faster than us!¡± A cold voice suddenly sounded. ¡°This¡­¡± Many people hesitated. ¡°Hmph! Greed kills!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s continue. No one can stop us.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re much faster than them. It¡¯s easy to shrug them off.¡± Someone waved his arm and called out, resonating with the crowd. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Of course, Su Xing was not interested in them and still moved forward alone. There were a total of five floors in the Monster Tower. Every floor seemed to be a small area. It looked very small from the outside, but it was actually very vast inside. After Su Xing killed a few more early-stage Tier 1 magical beasts, he easily arrived at the second floor. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-Stage Tier 1] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 400] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Novice), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Novice), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Novice)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] Looking at the additional magic points in his attributes, he was very happy, but now was not the time to use them. After waiting for the opportunity, the first thing he did was to increase his proficiency in the Fire Ring Technique. After all, although the Fire Ring Technique was only a defensive spell skill, to the current Su Xing, it was actually already an attack skill. After all, such power was still very challenging for new students like them. ¡°I just obtained three 1.5x attribute cards. I can use them on the way later. This way, my spell can advance better!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. However, the most important problem now was to resolve the problem in front of him. The increase in magical energy was very important to mages. Roar! Boom! Roar! The roars of magical beasts continuously sounded. ¡°These magical beasts are too ferocious.¡± The students¡¯ expressions were ugly. They discovered that the monsters that had been lingering on the second floor actually began to take the initiative to attack them. Moreover, these monsters were clearly stronger. Most importantly, there were a large number of them. Once they fell into the encirclement, it would be a narrow escape. The magical beasts on this level were clearly more ferocious and stronger. Not only were there intermediate-stage Tier 1 magical beasts but there were even existences at the late-stage Tier 1. Their strength was extraordinary and ordinary people could not provoke them at all. However, when Su Xing released the flames in his hand, repelling these magical beasts was as simple as cutting melons and vegetables. His figure flickered and he flashed past like a ghost. Puff! Puff! The sharp claws tore through the air and slapped down ruthlessly. In an instant, an early-stage Tier 1 magical beast flew out and smashed into a house before falling to the ground. This scene was seen by everyone. Immediately, the entire area was silent. ¡°Who¡¯s this? How powerful. That Demon Wolf fell in a single exchange.¡± Su Xing quickly hid his figure. He did not want others to see him and disappeared before anyone could react. Ding! Su Xing listened to the system notification that sounded in his mind. A smile appeared on his face. After dealing with the magical beast in front of him, Su Xing successfully arrived at the third floor. The difficulty of monsters of this level was no longer ordinary. Those with very powerful personal abilities could still walk by themselves. Otherwise, they could only pass through by teamwork. ¡°My magic points have reached 600!¡± Su Xing smiled in satisfaction. His magic points increased from 0 to 600. This was all thanks to killing the magical beasts. This also made him feel that it was time to increase his skills. At this moment, he discovered that his magical energy had been exhausted. He had to hurry up and recover. A mage¡¯s magical energy was the most important thing. As every mage¡¯s level increased, they could store more magical energy, just like a spring. Magical energy was the water surging out of the spring. The higher the level, the higher the use of the magical energy. If it was a Great Mage, who was also the principal, Zhao Kang, a Tier 5 Mage, the magical energy reserves in his body were equivalent to a surging river. The magical energy reserves in Su Xing¡¯s body were only a spring. Afterwards, Su Xing arrived at a place where no one was around. After confirming that there was no danger around, he squatted down. He summoned the system in his mind. ¡°System, with the magic points, how should I use them?¡± As Su Xing asked, the system quickly reacted. ¡°The use of magic points can be used to increase levels and spell proficiency.¡± ¡°The Spell Proficiency is at the Novice, Proficient, Mastery, Small Accomplishment, Great Accomplishment, and Peak. A total of six levels.¡± ¡°As the proficiency increases, the corresponding magic points consumption will also increase. Moreover, it will double in the later stages.¡± The system¡¯s answer made Su Xing frown. According to the system, he could only barely increase a portion of his proficiency now. He was still far from breaking through. However, he had enough magic points now. He wanted to try and see what realm he could break through to. Taking a deep breath, he began to focus on thinking. He first chose the [Fire Ring Technique]. He wanted to try and see if such a low-level spell could reach a certain power under his control. ¡°How many magic points do I need to upgrade the Fire Ring Technique?¡± Su Xing asked. ¡°Answering the host, upgrading the [Fire Ring Technique] from Novice to Proficient will cost 100 magic points.¡± ¡°Upgrade!¡± Su Xing did not hesitate and directly leveled up. Immediately, a fire element was instantly released and completely enveloped Su Xing. Fire Ring Technique, Proficiency: Proficient! ¡°Fire Ring Technique!¡± Su Xing muttered and stretched out his right hand, slowly and firmly raising his arm. A ring of fire emitting flames gradually condensed under Su Xing¡¯s control. Boom! Boom! Scorching flames emerged from the ring of flames, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet. Terrifying high temperatures filled the space. Bang! The fire ring exploded and turned into beautiful sparks that bloomed gorgeously. ¡°It¡¯s indeed feasible!¡± Su Xing revealed a happy expression. Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Su Xing mobilized the magical energy in his body again and used the Fire Ring Technique. Bang! Bang! Bang! The ring of fire condensed in the air and emitted a scorching temperature. A scorching aura spread, causing everyone¡¯s hair to stand on end. Not far away, those magical beasts also felt this aura and dodged. ¡°Success!¡± Su Xing opened his eyes. He felt that he had a new understanding of the control of the fire element. For some reason, he felt that his mage level and skills were related. Perhaps it was because he was a mage that he was like this. However, no matter what, the increase in mage levels and skills was beneficial to him. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Although there are many magical beasts here, I can use the Fire Ring Technique to clean them up,¡± Su Xing muttered to himself. ¡°Hmm?¡± Suddenly, Su Xing frowned slightly. He felt two extremely cold gazes on his back. It seemed that some danger was approaching. In the dense forest not far away, two magical beasts covered in scales that looked like lizards appeared. Their blood-red eyes stared at Su Xing. ¡°Be careful, these magical beasts are very fierce!¡± A voice sounded not far away. Su Xing turned around and saw that it was actually a girl with a very good appearance. Clearly, this beauty was being chased by these two magical beasts, and she seemed to be getting more and more powerless. ¡°Roar!¡± At this moment, an extremely ferocious magical beast in the distance roared, and the aura on its body was extremely terrifying. ¡°Late-stage Tier 1 magical beast, Iron-Winged Lizard?¡± ¡°Not bad!¡± Su Xing narrowed his eyes. He was going to obtain a large number of magical energy points again! His actions just now had already attracted the attention of the other magical beasts nearby. This Iron-Winged Lizard was one of them. ¡°Run quickly! Don¡¯t worry about me. You can¡¯t defeat them,¡± the beauty shouted at Su Xing. When she saw that Su Xing was actually standing on the spot, her expression immediately changed and she hurriedly urged her to escape. ¡°Run? Why should I run?¡± Su Xing glanced at the magical beast indifferently. The Iron-Winged Lizard was huge, but its movement speed was actually not too fast. He easily captured the location of the Iron-Winged Lizard. His figure flashed and he flew forward. Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of the Iron-Winged Lizard. Swoosh! He spread out the five fingers of his right hand, closed his index and middle fingers, and ruthlessly stabbed at the Iron-Winged Lizard. Flames curled around him like a pillar of fire rising into the sky. The Iron-Winged Lizard¡¯s huge tail swept over and blocked the fire pillar attack. Boom! Boom! There was a muffled sound. The pillar of fire collapsed, and the aftershock spread. Su Xing also used the momentum to float back. Hiss! ¡°Howl¡­¡± Both of them cried out in pain. The left leg of the Iron-Winged Lizard was covered in blood, and its flesh curled up. Although Su Xing¡¯s fire attack was weak, his body was powerful. With just his physical strength, he could cause damage. This made the Iron-Winged Lizard feel pain and furious. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The other magical beast roared and charged towards Su Xing. Swoosh! Su Xing waved his palm, and the fire-type magical energy surged. The Fire Ring Technique condensed fireballs that smashed towards the magical beast and stopped it. Bang! The fireball collided with the magical beast, raising a wave of dust. After the smoke dissipated, Su Xing appeared in front of the magical beast. ¡°Die!¡± As Su Xing¡¯s wrist shook, the fire fist blasted out and shattered the head of the magical beast. ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the player for killing the Iron-Winged Lizard and obtaining 100 magic points as a reward!¡± As the system¡¯s voice sounded in his mind, Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. After tidying up the battlefield, Su Xing turned to look at the beauty and said with a smile, ¡°The magical beast has been killed. There¡¯s no danger around. Be careful when you walk alone!¡± After saying that, Su Xing was about to leave. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± the other party asked. ¡°Su Xing.¡± ¡°Oh, oh, you¡¯re that genius Son of the Elements, Su Xing. My name is Liu Feixue. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you!¡± Liu Feixue said with a smile. ¡°About that, can we leave together?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Su Xing shrugged. The other party¡¯s strength was not bad. Otherwise, it was impossible for her to last until the third level alone. Su Xing was actually completely capable of getting through the fourth and fifth levels alone, but one more person was an additional guarantee. Moreover, the other party was a completely developed beauty. She was very eye-catching on the way! Therefore, more than ten minutes later, the two of them successfully walked to the fourth floor. ¡°Stop! What are the two of you doing?!¡± Not long after he entered the fourth floor, a very domineering voice suddenly sounded from behind Su Xing. Su Xing turned around. A young man was staring at him and Liu Feixue with a cold expression, his eyes flickering. Behind him were three lackeys. ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s a coincidence?!¡± The leader had a disdainful expression. Only then did Su Xing see the other party clearly. It was that guy, Zhang Dekai! Behind Zhang Dekai were the three lackeys who had been targeting him in class not long ago! Zhang Dekai¡¯s gaze lingered on Su Xing for a long time before landing on Liu Feixue. His eyes lit up. ¡°Beauty, follow me! It¡¯s definitely safe to be with me!¡± Zhang Dekai licked his lips. As he spoke, he actually stretched out his hand and grabbed Liu Feixue. ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Su Xing sneered and raised his hand to bombard him with flames. ¡°Pfft!¡± The young man was sent flying a few meters away. He spat out blood and fell to the stone platform. Su Xing turned around and walked back to Liu Feixue. ¡°Thank you!¡± Liu Feixue said softly. ¡°It¡¯s fine!¡± Su Xing shook his head and looked at Zhang Dekai coldly. If not for Liu Feixue, Su Xing would have broken his neck here. ¡°Kid, don¡¯t be stupid. Since you¡¯re the Son of the Elements, I¡¯ll give you a chance to join our team. We¡¯ll protect you!¡± Zhang Dekai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Su Xing gloomily. ¡°Get lost!¡± Su Xing could not be bothered to waste any time. It was simple and crude, directly asking Zhang Dekai to get lost. In the name of protection, he actually wanted to rely on Su Xing to open the way for them. This way, they would not have to consume their magical energy and could successfully enter the fifth floor. To think that they could have such a good dream! According to Su Xing¡¯s understanding, Zhang Dekai was also a Tier 1 Mage. Since he could use the Fireball Technique, his attack power was naturally very shocking. It was also because of this that those three useless lackeys would follow him. They could only rely on Zhang Dekai¡¯s ability to get to the fourth floor. ¡°Brat, just because I¡¯m being nice, do you think you can push your luck?¡± Zhang Dekai was furious. He urged the magical energy in his body and was about to fight. ¡°All of you, attack and beat that damned Su Xing to death, but don¡¯t hurt that beauty!¡± Zhang Dekai instructed fiercely. He did not dare to provoke Su Xing, but he coveted Liu Feixue¡¯s beauty, so he planned to teach her a lesson first. ¡°Alright!¡± Hearing Zhang Dekai¡¯s order, the three lackeys immediately rubbed their fists and pounced towards Su Xing fiercely. They looked at each other and pounced forward with sinister smiles. At this moment, Liu Feixue hurriedly shouted, ¡°Su Xing, be careful!¡± Her words carried a trace of worry. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! These guys are nothing to worry about!¡± Su Xing was calm and composed without any nervousness. Immediately after, with a slight curl of Su Xing¡¯s finger, flames flickered and a scorching ring of fire instantly shot out. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Three consecutive explosions sounded. The three lackeys could not resist the Fire Ring Technique at all. They all screamed and fell to the ground. Their bodies emitted black smoke and they wailed everywhere. ¡°You dare to sneak attack?¡± Zhang Dekai widened his eyes. He did not expect that Su Xing would strike first. ¡°I¡¯ll say it one last time. Get lost! Otherwise, you¡¯ll regret it,¡± Su Xing shouted coldly. ¡°You¡­¡± Zhang Dekai gritted his teeth, but he did not dare to act rashly, because he knew that Su Xing was really strong. That Fire Ring Technique was not as simple as having a terrifying temperature. Su Xing approached step by step, his eyes cold. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s settle the serious matter first. I¡¯ll settle the score with him later!¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°¡­¡± Under Su Xing¡¯s lead, his journey with Liu Feixue was smooth. Due to the fact that from the fourth level onwards, killing magical beasts was no longer something mages of their level could deal with, they tried their best to avoid fighting. Moreover, he used his powerful system perception to bypass these magical beasts. This was because the system could sense the information of magical beasts indiscriminately. Every time he encountered a magical beast, detailed information of a magical beast would pop up. It was precisely because of this bug that they did not encounter any magical beasts along the way. While Liu Feixue was shocked, they arrived at the fifth floor. This was also the last floor of the entire Monster Tower. As long as they successfully found the exit, they would end their cultivation in the Monster Tower. ¡°It¡¯s the last level. I have to start a massacre. I can¡¯t hold back my strength. Otherwise, the number of magic points my system can exchange for will be reduced,¡± Su Xing thought. Therefore, his strategy on this floor was completely opposite to the fourth floor. He wanted to find more magical beasts to kill. The magical beasts on the fifth floor had all reached late-stage Tier 1. There were also a small number of peak-stage magical beasts. There were even rare early-stage Tier 2 magical beasts. Su Xing was originally at the early-stage Tier 1. Therefore, when he fought with the magical beasts at the early-stage Tier 2, there was a huge difference. However, he did not panic. After all, with the system in hand, he had the world! Boom! An extremely ugly creature with a body that was like a python and a crocodile rushed to Su Xing. It opened its mouth and revealed its fangs before biting Su Xing. This was the only early-stage Tier 2 magical beast on the fifth floor, the snake-tailed lizard. Its name was taken from this creature¡¯s appearance, but it was even more ferocious and terrifying than other magical beasts. ¡°Die!¡± Seeing that the snake-tailed lizard was about to bite, Su Xing¡¯s expression was as cold as ice, and his eyes flickered with a light purple light. At this moment, the snake-tailed lizard¡¯s movements suddenly slowed down, as if time had stopped. Puff! In the next moment, a wound appeared on the neck of the snake-tailed lizard. Blood splashed and dyed half the air red. The snake-tailed lizard¡¯s actions stopped abruptly. Then, it fell to the ground and died completely. Its body quickly lost its activity and became shriveled and rotten. ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing an early-stage Tier 2 magical beast. You are rewarded with 200 magic points. Currently, the host has 1,052 magic points.¡± The system¡¯s crisp voice sounded. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°I actually have so many magic points. I have to use them to level up!¡± Su Xing looked around. This was the fifth floor, and there were many powerful magical beasts. If he rashly advanced here, he would definitely be attacked by those high-level magical beasts. Liu Feixue seemed to have seen through Su Xing¡¯s intention. ¡°What do you want me to do? Tell me. I¡¯m not weak. In the early stages of Tier 1, I know how to use a defensive spell, the [Fire Control Technique],¡± Liu Feixue said. After all, she had seen Su Xing¡¯s power along the way, so she naturally felt that it was embarrassing to not do anything. ¡°There¡¯s really something I need to ask you. I need to complete my advancement, but there are many magical beasts here. I need you to protect me. It won¡¯t be long. Half an hour is enough,¡± Su Xing said with anticipation. ¡°Alright, leave it to me!¡± After saying that, Liu Feixue calmed her breathing and raised her attention to the highest. As long as there was any commotion, she could release her skill immediately. Seeing this, Su Xing immediately sat down cross-legged. He prepared to begin his advancement. ¡°System, give me the best distribution plan for my magical points!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. After these few days of combat cultivation, he had completely adapted to the function of the system. As long as he did not go overboard with these requests, he could actually receive a response. ¡°I¡¯m recommending a plan for the host.¡± ¡°The plan is as follows: The first is to upgrade the proficiency and obtain better combat strength. The second is to upgrade the mage level and obtain more combat proficiency and techniques. The third is the best plan. Use a 1.5x attribute card, spend 1,000 magic points, upgrade the mage level, spend 50 magic points, and upgrade the [Fire Ring Technique] to Mastery.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hearing the system¡¯s recommendation, Su Xing immediately slapped his thigh. ¡°Use the third plan!¡± As Su Xing chose, a white light immediately flickered out of his body. [Consumed 1.5x attribute reading card.] [Consumed 1,000 magic points. Upgrading level¡­ Able to reach the early-stage Tier 2 Mage Realm!] [Consumed 50 magic points. Upgrading proficiency¡­ Fire Ring proficiency increased to Proficient!] ¡°Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for upgrading your mage level!¡± ¡°Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for awakening the Novice level of the secret manual, the Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2)!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Various skills appeared in Su Xing¡¯s mind. He closed his eyes slightly and carefully recalled before opening them. In the next moment, a scorching airflow surged out of his body. This airflow was in a spiral shape and quickly strengthened. It turned into a ball of flames that surrounded him and slowly floated. He raised his hand and drew a talisman in the air, producing a flame mark. The flame mark exploded and turned into sparks that scattered around. After landing, it burned and turned into raging flames. ¡°Is this the Proficient level [Fire Ring Technique]? It¡¯s much stronger!¡± ¡°No, this is a new skill, the Fire Dragon Technique!¡± Su Xing immediately realized that the Fire Dragon Technique was a Tier 2 spell that only Tier 2 Mages could use! In that case, he had another spell to use now! ¡°Interface!¡± Su Xing willed. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-stage Tier 2] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 2] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Novice), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Proficient), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Novice), Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2, Novice)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] Looking at his attributes, Su Xing immediately felt comfortable. ¡°Oh no!¡± After Su Xing retracted his consciousness, he discovered that Liu Feixue was currently in a battle in the distance. In order to prevent the magical beasts from interfering with her advancement, Liu Feixue attracted two late-stage Tier 1 magical beasts to a further place, but the magical beasts had already surrounded her. ¡°Watch me. I can try a new spell!¡± With a thought, a powerful airflow blasted out! Fire Dragon Technique! Boom! The powerful aura emitted an intense roar that even shook the entire fifth floor! The two magical beasts were instantly covered in flames and burned to ashes! Only Liu Feixue stood there in a daze. ¡°Are you alright?!¡± Su Xing walked over and asked with concern. ¡°You¡­ have become so strong!¡± Liu Feixue widened her beautiful eyes and stared at Su Xing for a long time. She originally only felt that Su Xing was very powerful. However, now, she felt that Su Xing was even more terrifying than she had imagined! With just the fire magic just now, she could determine that Su Xing¡¯s combat strength was no lower than hers! This surprised her! ¡°Heh heh, I was just lucky!¡± Su Xing waved his hand. ¡°Right, Liu Feixue, thank you for protecting me just now!¡± Su Xing smiled, revealing his white teeth. He looked like a cheerful boy. ¡°You¡¯re welcome! We¡¯re friends!¡± Liu Feixue said with a smile, feeling very happy. Then, Su Xing simply stopped acting. He directly erupted the magical energy in his body and burned the fire elements before rushing to the top of the tower with Liu Feixue. The journey was smooth! After all, in the entire fifth floor, the only early-stage Tier 2 magical beast had been killed by Su Xing. There were basically no magical beasts in the Monster Tower that could match Su Xing now. In the surging flames, two figures darted out! Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Boom! The flames dissipated and the two of them landed on the ground at the same time. ¡°Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained first and second place respectively.¡± Teacher Iris, who had been waiting at the top of the tower for a long time, said with a smile. ¡°We actually laughed so quickly.¡± Liu Feixue was a little surprised. After all, she had only entered the third level when she discovered Su Xing. After that, Su Xing led the way all the way at an extremely fast speed. Immediately after, a scream sounded from behind. ¡°Damn it, there are already two winners. You trash, retreat. This spot is mine!¡± An extremely domineering tone sounded. Su Xing and the others turned around and saw Zhang Dekai kick away a few lackeys beside him and take the lead to the top of the tower. Therefore, he became the third winner. Everyone blushed with shame, but Teacher Iris did not care about this. She announced with a cold expression, ¡°Alright, this competition ends here!¡± As Teacher Iris¡¯s voice sounded, the students who were still in the Monster Tower were instantly teleported out. ¡°Damn! I was almost overjoyed! That monster actually has the strength of the late-stage Tier 1!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! The magical beasts here are too strong. Our three-man team has always been stuck on the second floor!¡± ¡°¡­¡± As soon as they were teleported over, the students discussed and had a new understanding of the Monster Tower. Amidst the commotion, some were happy, and some were sad. Clearly, they were not satisfied with their performance. However, he did not dare to complain, because that female teacher was staring at him. ¡°First place, Su Xing. You are rewarded with a fire element manual, Flame Explosion!¡± ¡°Second place, Liu Feixue, is rewarded with two bottles of cultivation medicine!¡± ¡°Second place, Zhang Dekai. Reward: 1 bottle of cultivation medicine!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Everyone, rest. The academy¡¯s test will begin in the afternoon!¡± After Teacher Iris announced, she distributed the rewards. After that, everyone dispersed. ¡°Su Xing, I¡¯ve been paying attention to you the entire time in the competition in the morning. Your fire element release is extremely promising. All the best in the academy¡¯s test in the afternoon.¡± ¡°There¡¯s one thing you need to pay attention to. When you release your magical energy, you¡¯re too anxious and have to calm down. Only then can you release your magical energy to a greater extent.¡± Teacher Iris walked over and praised. Regarding the flaw she mentioned, Su Xing had actually noticed it himself. After receiving Teacher Iris¡¯s guidance, Su Xing immediately knew that he had to pay attention to this. After all, this problem indeed existed and troubled him. ¡°Alright, Teacher. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Su Xing nodded, then left after exchanging a few more words. After obtaining the fire element secret manual, the first thought Su Xing had was to find a place with no one around to take a good look. After all, this was a very rare secret manual. Just as Su Xing was about to leave, a familiar voice sounded from behind. ¡°Su Xing, thank you for helping me just now.¡± When Su Xing turned around, an extremely tempting beauty slowly walked over. It was Liu Feixue. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Su Xing scratched his head and felt that it was nothing. He had just used his mental strength to scan Liu Feixue and confirm that her physique was special and she had a fire attribute physique, so this was a very special existence. Teacher Iris probably noticed it too. Otherwise, it was impossible for her to poach Liu Feixue to this strange class. ¡°No, take it that I owe you a favor. I¡¯ll invite you to a meal after the test ends!¡± Liu Feixue said with a smile. Su Xing nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s work hard for the test in the afternoon!¡± Then, the two of them bade farewell and left. Su Xing came to the garden behind the academy again. This was Teacher Wendy¡¯s herb garden. At the same time, it was one of the most hidden places that Su Xing knew. After all, only Teacher Wendy would come here. Su Xing sat down cross-legged and flipped open the Flame Explosion secret manual. Immediately, a light flashed. Whoosh! Whoosh! ¡°Flame Explosion¡± left the page and flew into the air to spin, turning into shadows that finally formed a painting. ¡°As expected!¡± Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately checked Flame Explosion. ¡°Fire element secret manual, activated with the power of flames. Deals ranged damage and power increases by 10 times!¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Su Xing widened his eyes in disbelief. ¡°Isn¡¯t this similar to the Fireball Technique?¡± Su Xing thought to himself. Then, he shook his head. ¡°This is definitely different. The Fireball Technique can condense into a fireball and shoot out or detonate. The power is definitely inferior to Flame Explosion.¡± ¡°Moreover, Flame Explosion needs to be used with the user, so the power is definitely much weaker.¡± ¡°Flame Explosion is a Tier 1 spell. I can completely cultivate it!¡± Although this secret technique was only a basic technique, area-of-effect attacks were always very useful. ¡°I¡¯ll cultivate it later!¡± Su Xing put away Flame Explosion. He decided to memorize this secret manual first before slowly thinking about it. Su Xing glanced at the time. Unknowingly, it was already afternoon. There were less than ten minutes until the test began. Seeing this, Su Xing immediately returned to the test venue. Before the test began, they had to gather at the academy square. When Su Xing rushed over, this place was already filled with people. Su Xing stood back in his class team. The scope of this test was the entire academy. They would choose the most outstanding new students and provide the best resources to cultivate. This was also what everyone dreamed of. However, there was a very strict restriction on the academy¡¯s test. It was that one had to be in the top three of the selection competition to be qualified to participate. The others could only watch the battle. Soon, the test was about to begin. The principal had already appeared on the rostrum. ¡°In this academy¡¯s test, there are a total of four classes: Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth. The top three participants are also a total of 12 participants.¡± ¡°The test venue is held in a mysterious forest. You can obtain points by killing magical beasts. For a certain period of time, the person with the highest points will win.¡± ¡°The higher the level of the magical beast, the more points will be obtained. A total of three winners will be decided!¡± ¡°In addition to the mysterious reward, the top three will each obtain 1,000 credits. In addition, they will be rewarded with a low-level magic crystal!¡± The principal explained loudly. As soon as this news was said, it immediately attracted the attention of many people. After all, this reward was too generous. Low-level magic crystals were very rare. The magic power contained in them was very dense, and they were directly absorbed. The efficiency was very high. It could even be said that the number of magic crystals was limited. Once they were exhausted, it would be very difficult to recover. However, this still could not stop the desire and greed in everyone¡¯s hearts. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s the rule. Everyone, hurry up and prepare.¡± ¡°In addition, during the hunting of magical beasts, they are allowed to attack each other. Only the three of them who survive can pass the test.¡± ¡°Do you understand?¡± ¡°Got it.¡± After hearing the principal¡¯s words, many young people became excited. This opportunity was very rare. ¡°The test will last for a week. It will end in a week. I hope you can all obtain good results,¡± the principal said with a smile. Then, he announced the start of the test. With a loud bang, the twelve beams of light landed! Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Twelve beams of light enveloped twelve people respectively. They were the students who had obtained the top three positions in the previous competition. When the extremely dazzling light landed, Su Xing¡¯s eyes were immediately stimulated to the point where he could not open them. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had already appeared in an extremely vast forest. ¡°This is a teleportation spell? It¡¯s too magical!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. After all, such a powerful teleportation spell could teleport many people at the same time, and it could even teleport a long distance. It was not something ordinary people could do. Only a Tier 5 Mage or above could do this! This proved how powerful Su Xing felt that the principal, Zhao Kang, was. Su Xing did not think too much about it. He could obtain points by killing magical beasts. This was also what he wanted. After all, his system could only obtain magic points by killing magical beasts. As long as he had magic points, he could advance further. Therefore, he decided that in the next week, he would kill more magical beasts! For the sake of completing his advancement! Looking at his remaining magic points, he discovered that there were still 120 points. It was enough to complete some advancements, so Su Xing quickly found a very hidden place and sat down to begin his advancement. ¡°The levels of the magical beasts in the forest are different. If a magical beast above Tier 2 appears, it¡¯ll be difficult for me to parry. Therefore, I have to upgrade my combat attribute spells to avoid insufficient combat strength!¡± Su Xing realized that his combat strength was insufficient, so he opened the system panel. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-stage Tier 2] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 120] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Novice), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Proficient), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Novice), Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2, Novice)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] Looking at his attributes, Su Xing muttered, ¡°Apart from the Fire Dragon Technique, which is an attack spell, the others are all defensive spells. Therefore, I want to upgrade the Fire Dragon Technique.¡± ¡°System, 120 magic points. How proficient can I be in upgrading the Fire Dragon Technique?¡± ¡°Ding¡­ to upgrade the Fire Dragon Technique from Novice to Proficient requires 200 magic points. If you use two 1.5x attribute cards, you can complete the upgrade.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s answer, Su Xing was immediately overjoyed. After all, the consumption of magic points was not uniform. It needed to be determined according to the situation of the upgrade and definitely cost the number of magic points. If it was a powerful skill, the number of magic points spent would definitely be huge, and some basic skills would consume relatively fewer magic points. Su Xing naturally understood these rules. ¡°Upgrade!¡± Su Xing did not hesitate. ¡°Ding! Congratulations, host. Fire Dragon Technique Proficiency: Proficient!¡± Then, Su Xing felt a warm current in his body, and then it continuously rolled! ¡°So comfortable!¡± Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. That feeling was very beautiful! Su Xing¡¯s affinity with the fire element was very high to begin with. This made the process of absorbing the fire essence and increasing his strength extremely satisfying. ¡°Fire element!¡± In an instant, Su Xing felt the temperature in the surrounding air clearly increase greatly. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Su Xing stretched out his hand and waved it. Immediately, a ball of flames danced out and landed on a tree, directly burning the towering tree to ashes! ¡°Impressive, my brother!¡± Su Xing looked at the scene in front of him in shock and could not help but praise. He thought to himself that his Fire Dragon Technique had completely reached the Novice level, right? His aura immediately became stronger! ¡°Flame Explosion!¡± Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up! Just now, he had taken the opportunity to cultivate Flame Explosion. Originally, his actual combat strength could be said to be terrifying! However, the Fire Dragon Technique had always been the skill he relied on the most. This was because this was a fire-type attack spell, but Su Xing¡¯s attack style was more inclined to close-range spells. Although with the enhancement of the Fire Dragon Technique, Su Xing¡¯s combat strength soared. However, the flaw was also obvious. That was, his speed could not keep up. Now, the Fire Dragon Technique had increased from the Novice Realm to the Proficient Realm, reaching a speed of 100 meters per second, allowing Su Xing to have the advantage of moving quickly. Su Xing finally had the confidence to challenge the powerful magical beasts in the forest. Whoosh! Su Xing stood on the spot and took a few deep breaths to calm the waves in his heart. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-stage Tier 2] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 10] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Novice), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Proficient), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Novice), Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2, Novice), Flame Explosion (Tier 1, Novice)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] ¡°Since I have an area-of-effect skill, I have to think of a way to kill some magical beasts!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. He had to think of a way to attract a group of magical beasts to a place and release [Flame Explosion] to deal area-of-effect damage like an assembly line. After figuring out this problem, Su Xing began to move. Swoosh! His figure turned into an afterimage and rushed into the forest extremely quickly. Just a magical beast could increase his combat strength greatly. ¡°Let¡¯s try the power of this flame first.¡± With a thought, the surrounding flames immediately transformed into small fire snakes that collided with a huge rock at the side. Boom! A loud bang sounded! Flames exploded, and flames surged into the sky. Fiery red smoke and dust filled the sky, covering his vision. Su Xing frowned and said in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s going on? The power of the flames is not strong! Could it be that it¡¯s just releasing the flames to form an explosion?¡± The moment the flames were burned and released, he felt a trace of heat spread throughout his entire body. However, if one felt it carefully, one would discover that when the flames burned and were released, there seemed to be a faint halo covering his body. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s an illusion!¡± Su Xing shook his head. No matter what, it was a good result. Su Xing rushed into the forest and continuously released his aura. This could attract the attention of the surrounding magical beasts. Soon, this method worked. When Su Xing arrived at an empty place again, there were more than ten magical beasts behind him! Fortunately, these magical beasts were not very high-level. They were only Tier 1 magical beasts. ¡°Since everyone is here, I¡¯ll treat you well!¡± The corners of Su Xing¡¯s mouth moved, and his magical energy circulated to the highest value. [Flame Explosion] Boom! In an instant, the flames beside Su Xing boiled violently, and a pillar of fire soared into the sky! Immediately after, the flames burned and spread. The group of low-level magical beasts was instantly drowned by the pillar of flames! Before they could even scream, they fell to the ground and died, turning into ashes! ¡°How ferocious!¡± Su Xing¡¯s face twitched. The power of the flames far exceeded his expectations and was even a little exaggerated! Roar! Roar! Roar! ¡°Howl!¡± At the same time, a miserable roar suddenly sounded from afar. An extremely ferocious pressure swept over from all directions, causing people to tremble! Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios This aura was really too ferocious! Even from afar, Su Xing could clearly sense the violence and bloodthirstiness contained in it! ¡°Not good, it¡¯s a late-stage Tier 2 magical beast, the Furious Lion!¡± Su Xing¡¯s pupils constricted! He did not expect that there was actually a late-stage Tier 2 magical beast, the Furious Lion, lurking nearby. A Tier 2 magical beast was extremely powerful! Moreover, this was the late-stage! This was already a very terrifying existence. Not to mention a magical beast like the Furious Lion that was born with the bloodline of a king. Once it erupted, the damage it caused far exceeded ordinary Tier 2 magical beasts! Su Xing¡¯s face was pale. He turned around and fled without any hesitation! The Furious Lion chased after him at an extremely fast speed. In a few flashes, it caught up to Su Xing. Roar! The Furious Lion clawed at Su Xing¡¯s head, its sharp claws drawing a black mark in the air. Su Xing¡¯s heart turned cold and he hurriedly dodged. However, his reaction speed was still a beat slower, and a scarlet claw mark appeared on his shoulder. A heart-wrenching pain sounded. ¡°Damn it!¡± Su Xing gritted his teeth! In terms of physical strength, Su Xing could forcefully endure this magical beast¡¯s head-on attack. Bang! Su Xing gasped. Dense cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and goosebumps appeared on his entire body. Earlier, if the Furious Lion¡¯s claw had moved half an inch to the right, he would have definitely died. ¡°This guy is simply like a crazy dog!¡± Su Xing wiped the sweat on his forehead. Roar! Roar! Roar! This time, it completely erupted. Its speed was shocking, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of Su Xing. It opened its ferocious mouth and revealed incomparably sharp fangs. It was as if it could devour Su Xing¡¯s flesh, blood, and bone marrow in the next moment! Su Xing¡¯s pupils constricted. He did not expect this Furious Lion to be so crazy. Boom! At the critical moment, the fire elemental magical energy in his body jumped wildly, and a hot temperature spread. Bang! In the next moment, Su Xing released a powerful flame. The flame instantly transformed into a huge fireball and ruthlessly struck the head of the Furious Lion, immediately sending it flying. Boom! The Furious Lion fell dozens of feet away. It swayed its dizzy head and stood up again. It looked much more miserable. However, it was not a big deal! ¡°Roar!¡± The Furious Lion was furious. It roared and pounced forward again. Its huge body crushed down like a mountain, filled with a terrifying pressure! Whoosh! Su Xing¡¯s gaze was cold. The magical energy in his body did not stop. Instead, it continuously increased. [Fire Dragon Technique] Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! ¡°Pfft!¡± After a short confrontation, Su Xing released the Fire Dragon Technique. A huge flame aura was like a fiery hell, destroying the surroundings! The Furious Lion¡¯s body flew out and knocked over many trees. Su Xing¡¯s figure flashed out, and then he released the [Fire Ring Technique], firing another flame cannonball. Crack! With a crisp sound, the Furious Lion¡¯s thick tail was bent and deformed by his kick. Roar! The Furious Lion cried out in pain. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Su Xing took a step forward and kicked the Furious Lion one after another. The surface of the Furious Lion¡¯s body emitted an earthen yellow light. However, under the series of attacks by Su Xing, the earthen yellow light still collapsed. Then, his foot stepped on the neck of the Furious Lion. Boom! With a step, the Furious Lion¡¯s huge head shattered and blood flowed to the ground. ¡°Phew~¡± Su Xing heaved a sigh of relief. Although it only took less than ten breaths to kill the Furious Lion, the energy, stamina, and many other factors consumed were enough to be described as vast. Outside the arena, in the academy square. Many people were watching this very high-level test competition. There was a huge scoreboard floating in the square. The name Su Xing appeared in the first place! Total points, 1,900 points! Killed magical beasts: 37! As the scoreboard continuously refreshed, it immediately stunned Zhao Kang and Teacher Iris. They did not expect Su Xing to obtain such a dazzling result. ¡°How can this kid¡¯s combat awareness be so strong?¡± Zhao Kang muttered to himself. In particular, Teacher Iris was even more excited. She knew very well that among the new students this year, Su Xing was definitely one of the most dazzling existences. Su Xing did not rest at all after the fight and continued to work at the ¡°magical beast processing factory¡± like an assembly line. He first attracted a group of magical beasts over and released [Flame Explosion] to attack. After this round, Su Xing obtained considerable benefits and increased a portion of his abilities. However, he quickly sensed that someone was approaching, so he stopped the ¡°processing¡± and prepared to leave. ¡°How unlucky. The academy actually has an assessment in this lousy forest. There are magical beasts around, and there¡¯s danger everywhere!¡± The leader muttered in dissatisfaction. Behind him were a few lackeys who were also filled with righteous indignation. ¡°Zhang Dekai? I actually encountered him here again. What a coincidence!¡± Su Xing was hiding in the distance. With his powerful mental strength, he had already detected the other party¡¯s situation. This guy was much stronger than in the selection competition not long ago. From Su Xing¡¯s detection, he learned that Zhang Dekai had actually advanced from the early-stage to the late-stage of Tier 1! This evolution speed was also very shocking. It was simply a speed that soared. ¡°Don¡¯t dodge, Su Xing. I discovered you long ago!¡± Zhang Dekai sneered, then continued, ¡°After entering the forest, my only goal is to find you and beat you up!¡± ¡°The principal said that fighting between students is allowed. I¡¯ll count the previous grudges today!¡± ¡°It¡¯s different from before. My strength has already evolved greatly. I used the evolution potion provided by my family to obtain a considerable increase. At this moment, my combat strength has also increased very quickly.¡± Zhang Dekai was very arrogant and smiled from ear to ear. At this moment, Su Xing knew that there was no need to hide, so he simply gave up. If this trouble was not resolved, he would still pester him in the future. Su Xing was unwilling to waste too much time. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to run?¡± Su Xing asked. ¡°Idiot!¡± Zhang Dekai cursed. His eyes narrowed as he though in his mind, ¡®He¡¯s only at the early-stage of Tier 1 while I¡¯m at the late-stage. This guy will definitely die!¡¯ Zhang Dekai did not know the exact situation, but he guessed that Su Xing was definitely not his match. After all, the difference between the two of them was too great. Swoosh! Zhang Dekai¡¯s figure flashed and he rushed towards Su Xing. A surging earthen yellow light surged from his entire body. At the same time, flames immediately appeared in his fist and he instantly released the Fireball Technique! Zhang Dekai¡¯s punch was sharp and ferocious, carrying a dense force as it smashed towards Su Xing. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bang! Bang! Bang! Su Xing did not take the initiative to attack. Instead, he continuously dodged. ¡°Kid, dodging because you can¡¯t defeat me? Hmph, as expected of the Son of the Elements!¡± ¡°You guys attack too. As long as we defeat him, his points can be used by us!¡± After Zhang Dekai finished speaking, he retreated and instructed his subordinates to attack together. ¡°Alright, if we snatch this kid¡¯s points, we¡¯ll be in the top three!¡± The tall Wu Ming smiled, and his skills seemed to have become faster. With a wave of his left and right hands, flames appeared out of thin air. Wu Ming¡¯s skill was the [Fire Wall]. Although the attack power was not high, it could restrain the opponent and allow Zhang Dekai to release his attack skill. This way, he could hit more accurately. This also supplemented Zhang Dekai¡¯s shortcomings in the Fireball Technique. Using this combined skill, he could win every battle. Su Xing narrowed his eyes. The other party clearly wanted to exhaust his stamina and make him have no time to use his spells. If this continued, he would be defeated sooner or later! ¡°I¡¯ll play with them,¡± Su Xing thought to himself. He had already figured out the enemy¡¯s intentions, so he immediately kicked his feet and soared into the air. ¡°A good opportunity!¡± When Zhang Dekai saw that Su Xing actually dared to jump up, he immediately revealed a look of joy. ¡°As long as I release my trump card, this kid will definitely die when he wakes up! Moreover, the principal also allows students to fight each other. I don¡¯t have to be responsible at all!¡± Zhang Dekai sneered and condensed a fireball in his hand. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Flames shot in all directions and tongues of flames spat out. Zhang Dekai¡¯s face was filled with excitement. He seemed to have seen the scene of Su Xing¡¯s head being smashed. However, just as he was about to throw the fireball and kill Su Xing, his pupils suddenly constricted. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± His eyelids twitched as he looked ahead. Su Xing actually landed unharmed. He even casually stretched out two fingers and clamped the fireball he released! Bang! He exerted a little force and the fireball exploded. Zhang Dekai was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat. He had never encountered such a strange thing. There was a trace of mockery on Su Xing¡¯s face. ¡°You wanted to kill me just now?¡± Su Xing¡¯s gaze was cold. ¡°You¡­ don¡¯t misunderstand! We definitely don¡¯t have any ill intentions. We just want to spar with you!¡± Cold sweat rolled down Zhang Dekai¡¯s forehead as he hurriedly explained. ¡°Oh? Is that so? In that case, let¡¯s continue!¡± The corners of Su Xing¡¯s mouth curled into a smile. Rumble! As soon as he finished speaking, his feet stepped on the ground, and the surrounding soil sank. Then, Su Xing¡¯s body turned into a phantom and rushed in front of Zhang Dekai. His arm was covered in flames as he threw a punch at his chest! The power of this punch was too ferocious. Even the air emitted waves of wails. Zhang Dekai¡¯s body was forced to retreat a few meters and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The other hooligans were stunned. They could not understand at all. Such a powerful punch was actually thrown by a young man? ¡°Boss! Are you alright?!¡± The remaining hooligans hurriedly ran forward and supported Zhang Dekai. ¡°Trash!¡± Zhang Dekai cursed. He held his chest and stood up, staring at Su Xing with monstrous hatred. He roared, ¡°Brat, you dare to injure me? I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today!¡± Then, Zhang Dekai did not care about the consequences and directly released his trump card! Advanced Fireball! The power of this fireball was close to the peak strength of a Tier 1 Mage. Zhang Dekai had previously judged that Su Xing was only the early-stage of the Tier 1 Mage. Even if the other party had also advanced, he was at most at the late-stage. It was on par with him. However, the power of this Advanced Fireball was at the peak-stage. No matter what, it was impossible for him to endure such a powerful spell! Seeing that the fireball was getting closer and closer, at the critical moment, Su Xing took the initiative to attack! ¡°Wind Technique!¡± Su Xing¡¯s figure flashed and he instantly released his wind-element skill. At this moment, the wind elements surged wildly in Su Xing¡¯s body, and then a strong wind blew in the direction of the fireball! Crackle! The strong wind was enough to tear through the void and instantly slash at the fireball. The fireball burst and dissipated into the air. Zhang Dekai grunted and staggered back. ¡°What?¡± Zhang Dekai widened his eyes. Such a terrifying aura was actually released by this kid? ¡°Is this a freaking monster? Where did the wind power come from?! It¡¯s impossible for this kid to be a dual elemental mage. Could it be that even the heavens are helping him? Impossible! Impossible!!¡± The probability of a dual elemental mage appearing was very, very low. Zhang Dekai would rather believe that this was only a coincidence than believe that Su Xing could awaken two elements. Even if he was the Son of the Elements and had an extremely high affinity, it was impossible! At this moment, a crisp voice suddenly sounded in Su Xing¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding! Detected that the host has completed the combination skill of the fire element and the wind element. You have triggered a special mechanism and successfully advanced to a Tier 3 Mage!¡± ¡°Tier 3 Mage?¡± When Su Xing heard the system notification in his mind, his eyes lit up. Su Xing vaguely discovered that there was something strange in his body. He closed his eyes and thought carefully. Suddenly, he opened his eyes. ¡°I seem to have¡­ comprehended the rhythm of the wind!¡± Su Xing muttered to himself. Wind element magic had many mysteries. The mysteries of the wind were one of them! Wind magic was much rarer than fire magic. This was because it was not easy to capture and control. Unless there was a special method, it was very easy to suffer the backlash of the wind! ¡°Not bad!¡± ¡°The speed of the wind is very fast, and it¡¯s like flowing water!¡± ¡°The fluctuations of the wind are also very weak.¡± ¡°The rhythm of the wind can lure the enemy closer and kill him in one strike!¡± Su Xing was a little shocked. ¡°Not only the wind element, but my fire elemental power also seems to have increased greatly!¡± At this moment, Su Xing was overwhelmed with emotions. He was now confident that he could defeat Zhang Dekai and the others with his physical strength. ¡°As expected of a wind elemental mage. It¡¯s simply heaven-defying!¡± ¡°Moreover, the attack of a wind elemental mage is stronger than a fire elemental mage. After all, it¡¯s the power of the wind element!¡± Su Xing¡¯s gaze was burning, filled with desire for a wind elemental mage! ¡°Zhang Dekai, since you want to die, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish!¡± Su Xing sneered. He originally did not want to bully this hooligan young master, but the other party had bullied him again and again, so Su Xing would not wait for death! ¡°Next, I¡¯ll let you see what a true combination skill is!¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing shouted in a low voice, and his entire aura became different. His eyes were bright and sharp, like two unsheathed swords! He raised his right hand and a trace of wind element appeared. Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Three fireballs appeared. With a tap of his finger, three fireballs tore through the sky and flew towards those hooligans. Rumble! The fireball exploded, and a terrifying explosion of energy swept in all directions. The few hooligans beside Zhang Dekai were sent flying on the spot and cried out miserably. ¡°Damn it!¡± Zhang Dekai gritted his teeth, and his face was ashen. ¡°I admit that you have some strength, but don¡¯t think you¡¯re impressive just because you can defeat me! Let me tell you, I still have a trump card!¡± Zhang Dekai sneered. After saying that, Zhang Dekai took out a jade pendant from his bosom. This was his family¡¯s inheritance tool that could directly let him be immune to fire attacks! In other words, as long as Zhang Dekai continuously urged the effect of this jade pendant, the attacks that Su Xing used were almost useless! Buzz~ The jade pendant emitted a faint golden light. ¡°Hahaha! Are you frightened?! So what if you¡¯re a fire elemental mage? I originally did not want to use my inheritance so early, but I was forced by you!¡± Zhang Dekai raised his head arrogantly. This jade pendant was worth tens of millions of Huaxia coins and was very precious to ordinary families! ¡°Get over here! Kneel down and beg for mercy! Perhaps I¡¯ll spare your life! Otherwise, I¡¯ll definitely tear you into pieces today!¡± Zhang Dekai stared at Su Xing fiercely. However, Su Xing ignored Zhang Dekai and stared at the jade pendant he took out. The grade of this jade pendant was very high and very rare. It contained dense life force and could treat ordinary illnesses. Moreover, it could block more than half of the fire damage. The corners of his mouth curled into a playful smile as he looked at Zhang Dekai with pity. ¡°What? Are you afraid?¡± Zhang Dekai mocked. ¡°Then let¡¯s see if your jade pendant is stronger or the flames are stronger!¡± Su Xing said and released the Fire Dragon Technique. This was a Tier 2 spell, and it was more than enough to deal with Zhang Dekai. After all, Zhang Dekai was only a late-stage Tier 1 Mage. Boom! A huge flame soared into the sky. The hot temperature instantly withered the surrounding plants! ¡°What the heck!?¡± Zhang Dekai was shocked and hurriedly urged the power of the jade pendant. However, in the next second, his opened mouth stretched to the back of his ear. ¡°Hmph!¡± Zhang Dekai sneered, not taking the flames seriously at all. This was because the jade pendant in his hand had already lit up with white light, forming a defensive barrier to protect himself. ¡°You¡¯re too naive! Do you dare to fight me with your talent as a fire elemental mage? You¡¯re courting death!¡± Zhang Dekai roared and slapped Su Xing, wanting to capture him. He believed that this move could definitely subdue Su Xing. However, he had underestimated Su Xing¡¯s combat awareness. With a crisp sound, Su Xing¡¯s reacted and dodged Zhang Dekai¡¯s fatal grab. ¡°What?! You can actually dodge my attack?¡± Zhang Dekai was shocked, then sneered, ¡°What¡¯s the use of dodging quickly? Could it be that you forgot that you relied on that thing to increase your speed just now?¡± ¡°Heh heh! Since you¡¯re unwilling to surrender obediently, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± ¡°I want you to have a taste of being abused! I want you to know who¡¯s the master!¡± Zhang Dekai roared and condensed a huge flame in his hand before rushing toward Su Xing. This strike was even more ferocious than before, and even the surrounding temperature increased greatly! Clearly, Zhang Dekai was going to use his trump card. However, Su Xing still did not have any flustered expression. The ring on his hand flickered with a dazzling flame. A surging flame dissipated, causing the nearby area to burn. ¡°Flame Explosion!¡± Su Xing cried out softly. In an instant, the manic flames seemed to have been pulled by something and crazily shrunk back. In the end, they turned into the size of a fist and were stored. ¡°Damn!¡± ¡°He¡¯s really not giving up. He¡¯s already seen the power of the jade pendant¡¯s immunity to flames, but he still dares to attack!¡± ¡°Is this guy crazy?!¡± Zhang Dekai¡¯s lackeys were all dumbfounded as if they had seen a ghost. The scene that appeared next made them shut their mouths and no longer make any sound. ¡°Little thing! You really won¡¯t give up until you die¡­¡± Zhang Dekai opened his mouth and was about to finish speaking, but he instantly felt the burning of the flames, causing him to let out an extremely miserable scream! ¡°Ah!¡± Originally, they were prepared to watch the show. They did not expect the outcome to be like this. It was simply unbelievable. ¡°My jade pendant is actually not immune to your area-of-effect fire damage!¡± ¡°Who¡­ who are you?¡± Zhang Dekai¡¯s entire body trembled. ¡°Someone you can¡¯t provoke.¡± Su Xing glanced at Zhang Dekai indifferently. ¡°Heh heh, since you¡¯re courting death, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish.¡± Su Xing smiled disdainfully and raised his hand. Swoosh! A surging suction force surged out and attacked Zhang Dekai. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhang Dekai¡¯s expression changed slightly. The force just now actually made him feel a fatal threat, and his heart palpitated to the extreme! This dangerous feeling would only appear when he encountered a life-threatening incident. Zhang Dekai did not hesitate and hurriedly urged the jade pendant to release energy in an attempt to block the suction force! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! However, in the next moment, his jade pendant actually did not react! This was because the function of the jade pendant was only to perfectly resist the fire element. However, the ability released by Su Xing was only the power of the wind! He did not use the power of the fire element. Although the simple power of the wind was not offensive, it was definitely enough for now! Then, a terrifying suction force descended! ¡°Ah! Stop quickly!¡± Zhang Dekai roared in panic. He felt unprecedented pressure. At this moment, the aura emitted by Su Xing was too terrifying! He was like a peerless ferocious bird! ¡°If I stop just because you say so, it¡¯ll be too embarrassing.¡± Su Xing shook his head. He was already prepared to attack. Although he had not released the power of the fire element, the strength of his body had increased several times. Zhang Dekai wanted to run, but he could not. This was because this force was too powerful and he could not resist at all. ¡°Big Brother, spare me! I can give you anything you want!¡± Zhang Dekai panicked. ¡°Hmph, go out and give me 100,000 Huaxia coins. Take it as protection money and I¡¯ll spare your life!¡± Su Xing thought for a moment and said. After all, the idea of asking for the jade pendant was not realistic. The jade pendant was Zhang De¡¯s family heirloom. It was an inheritance. Although Su Xing also wanted it, Zhang Dekai¡¯s family¡¯s influence was not something a figure like him could get his hands on. In contrast, getting 100,000 Huaxia coins was still very easy for Zhang Dekai. At the moment, 100,000 Huaxia coins could bring a huge improvement to the lives of Su Xing and his aunt¡¯s family! ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll give it!¡± Zhang Dekai gritted his teeth. How could he not agree? Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Then, Su Xing threw Zhang Dekai to the side, left an account, and left. ¡­ Su Xing strolled in the forest and continued the ¡°flow line¡± operation. Soon, he obtained a lot of points. According to the latest points ranking, Su Xing was ranked first with 129 points and had killed more than 30 magical beasts! When the audience outside saw this scoreboard, all of them looked very surprised. One had to know that the students participating in this academy¡¯s test were all new. There were high and low levels, but most of them were at the early-stage Tier 1. To be able to kill more than 30 magical beasts alone meant that this guy¡¯s strength had at least reached the level of a Tier 2 Mage! As expected of the Son of the Elements, a monstrous genius! After Su Xing continuously hunted magical beasts, he obtained a lot. On the status, it went from [Magic Points: 10] to [Magic Points: 1,010]! ¡°There¡¯s less than an hour until the end of the test. It¡¯s time to increase my spell proficiency!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. After these few days of hunting, he did not lack these magical beasts now. ¡°System, give me a good promotion plan!¡± ¡°Analyzing¡­¡± ¡°According to the host¡¯s overall performance, the most suitable advancement plan is: increase the proficiency of the Flame Explosion, increase the proficiency of the Wind Technique, increase the proficiency of the Fire Ring Technique, and increase the proficiency of the Meditation Technique.¡± ¡°When the Wind Technique is raised to the proficiency level, it can complement the Fire Ring Technique and Flame Explosion to achieve the effect of a combination skill.¡± ¡°Note: The prerequisite for a combination skill is that the proficiency must be consistent.¡± ¡°¡­¡± When Su Xing heard this, he immediately had a new goal. He decided to first increase the Wind Technique to the Proficient level. Then, he would use the Fire Ring Technique and flames to complement the power of the Meditation Technique to create a new skill! The current Su Xing had already grasped much basic fire magic. Although they were only basic spells, because Su Xing had just learned them, they could be considered to have taken shape. The power of the Fire Ring Technique was extremely terrifying. If combined, it was definitely stronger than a single Flame Explosion! Moreover, it could also stack the effect of the two attacks. Although there were only two levels of effect, this was already terrifying enough! ¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡± ¡°Distribute the magical points according to your plan!¡± Su Xing said in his mind. Then, a light covered his entire body! Ding! ¡°Consumed 200 magic points!¡± Ding! ¡°Congratulations, host. The proficiency of the Meditation Technique has increased to ¡®Proficient¡¯!¡± Ding! ¡°Consumed 400 magic points!¡± Ding! ¡°Congratulations, host. The proficiency of the Fire Ring Technique has increased to ¡®Mastery¡¯!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ding! ¡°Congratulations, host. The proficiency of the Wind Technique has increased to ¡®Proficient¡¯!¡± Ding! ¡°Congratulations, host. The proficiency of the Flame Explosion has increased to ¡®Proficient¡¯!¡± ¡°¡­¡± [Magic Points: 0] Seeing that his magic points had instantly decreased to zero, the change in his body made Su Xing instantly feel a force surge up. Boom! The sound of a bomb landing resounded throughout the venue! The entire forest suddenly shook. Countless leaves danced, and even the air seemed to have frozen. A powerful fire energy fluctuation spread out, causing countless magical beasts to prostrate on the ground and tremble. Even a peak Tier 1 magical beast was no exception. Su Xing felt the change in his body and was overjoyed. He could clearly sense that his strength had already soared to the middle-stage Tier 2. Moreover, it was still in the late-stage Tier 2! As long as he took another step forward, he could step into Tier 3 and have the qualifications to use even stronger spells! Su Xing slowly raised his hand and waved it forward. Swoosh! In an instant, the air in front of him seemed to have become much thicker. Immediately after, a huge fireball appeared out of thin air and sped into the distance! Boom! The fireball collided with the mountain wall and actually caused an intense vibration. Gravel rolled down. ¡°So powerful!¡± ¡°An ordinary punch actually has destructive power that surpasses a Tier 2 spell?¡± Su Xing revealed an excited expression. If it was in the past, he would have needed to spend a lot of effort to defeat a magical beast. Then, now, he could easily kill them instantly! ¡°System, what¡¯s my current combat strength?¡± ¡°The host¡¯s overall combat strength is at the late-stage Tier 2 Mage Realm.¡± After Su Xing heard this, his heart could not help but beat rapidly a few times. The combat strength of a late-stage Tier 2 Mage was simply heaven-defying! After all, he was only 14 years old. ¡°My original estimation was to advance to Tier 2 through the Wind Technique. Now, I¡¯ve directly crossed the threshold!¡± A happy expression appeared on Su Xing¡¯s face. At this moment, a broadcast suddenly sounded in the sky, ¡°Students, please pay attention. There are still 10 minutes left until the end of the academy¡¯s test. From now on, examinees are allowed to leave early. Activating your magical energy can trigger the teleportation mechanism!¡± ¡°The remaining students, in ten minutes, the teleportation mechanism will automatically be triggered!¡± ¡°¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, an extremely huge beam of light descended from the southwest of the forest! The dazzling teleportation light was bright enough to attract everyone¡¯s attention. This also meant that someone had already evacuated in advance. That person was Su Xing! ¡­ ¡°Congratulations, the first-place winner is Student Su Xing from the Fire Elemental Class!¡± ¡°Second place, Earth Elemental Class, Lin Yu¡­¡± ¡°Third place¡­¡± As soon as the academy¡¯s test ended, Principal Zhao Kang immediately announced the final test results. Su Xing undoubtedly sat firmly in the first place. What surprised Su Xing was that his good brother, Lin Yu, had actually obtained second place! ¡°According to the reward of the test, the first place will obtain an ancient secret manual! ¡®Fire Elemental Guide¡¯!¡± Su Xing was immediately surprised. This was because he knew that the Fire Elemental Guide was a rare good thing! This was the Encyclopedia of Fire Elementalists! The necessary guide for fire element mages in the ¡°Fire Element Guide¡± was also the most important. The importance was not inferior to the affinity of the elements. However, the ¡°Fire Elemental Guide¡± that was currently sold in the city was actually a reprinted version. It was also an incomplete version and only a very small portion. There were a total of 108 editions of the ¡°Fire Elemental Guide¡± that were circulating in the city. The true ancient ¡°Fire Elemental Guide¡± had a total of 10,086 editions. From this, it could be seen that the importance and rarity of this ¡°Ancient Fire Elemental Guide¡± were obvious. It was simply a priceless existence! This was also the best reward issued since the academy test of the junior mage academy! There was no doubt! No matter what profession it was, even if it was a Tier 1 Mage, if he obtained an ancient secret manual, he could immediately become a powerful fire-type Mage and have the powerful strength to destroy the world. Of course, the source of all this was because Su Xing had high-level magic talent, which was why he received such treatment. Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios This reward was too precious. No matter who obtained it, it was equivalent to obtaining a life-saving trump card. ¡°Haha, Su Xing, congratulations. You¡¯re first again!¡± ¡°As expected, you¡¯re indeed powerful!¡± ¡°Your class¡¯s performance was very outstanding this time!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll reward you on behalf of the academy!¡± Zhao Kang was all smiles as he looked at Su Xing in relief. ¡°Especially you, Student Su Xing!¡± ¡°Congratulations on winning the Best Newcomer King award! I hope you can continue to work hard in the future!¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that even the first place in the first grade hasn¡¯t obtained such recognition?!¡± Zhao Kang praised with a smile. It could be seen that he was very satisfied with Su Xing. From his perception, Su Xing¡¯s strength had already reached the late-stage of Tier 2 and was very close to Tier 3. ¡°It¡¯s my honor.¡± ¡°Thank you for your praise, Deputy Dean Chen.¡± Su Xing smiled modestly and politely. As the only Son of the Elements of the academy and one of the youngest mages, it was not overboard no matter how he praised Su Xing¡¯s performance. Su Xing nodded slightly and put the Ancient Fire Elemental Guide into his storage ring. This way, he was not worried that others would snatch it. This storage ring was the only thought his mother had left for him back then. Although it was only an initial-stage storage ring that could only store 10 things and the overall space was not more than 2 square meters, it was already enough for the current Su Xing. Su Xing had always worn it close to him and had never taken it off. ¡°System, quickly check the attribute panel!¡± After answering Dean Zhao Kang, Su Xing immediately summoned the system and could not wait to open the attribute panel. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-stage Tier 2] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 0] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Proficient), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Mastery), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Proficient), Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2, Proficient), Flame Explosion (Tier 1, Proficient)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the gains of this academy¡¯s test to be so great!¡± Su Xing was surprised. In particular, the Fire Ring Technique was already at the Mastery level. This also meant that he was no longer limited to fighting solo opponents. With the support of the Fire Ring Technique, Su Xing¡¯s battles could be said to be endless in possibilities! Apart from the mysterious reward, the top three would each obtain 1,000 credits. In addition, they would be rewarded with a low-level magic crystal! Credits could be used to make all kinds of spending in the school. Su Xing¡¯s first thought was to buy some cultivation resources for advancement. Low-level magic crystals were also very extraordinary. To their level, it could already be considered a very useful supplementary cultivation material. ¡°Su Xing, this is your mage badge. Congratulations, from now on, you¡¯ve officially stepped into the circle of mages!¡± Zhao Kang said with a smile. Then, he handed over a mage badge with Su Xing¡¯s personal identity engraved on it. This badge stored all kinds of information about Su Xing electronically. It could be understood as a universal tool that he carried with him. Not only could he swipe his card to pay, communicate and store items, but it could also be used for authentication. This was a universal badge! Moreover, as the level increased, the information on the badge would also change. This was also the symbol of a mage¡¯s status. With the mage badge, he could carry out certain missions according to his level, or rewards, school missions, and so on. ¡°Yes, thank you, Dean Zhao Kang. I¡¯ll continue to work hard,¡± Su Xing said with a smile. Zhao Kang nodded in relief and said, ¡°After passing the academy¡¯s test, other intermediate research institutes will immediately come to poach people. This means that you¡¯ll enter better places to study.¡± ¡°Are you ready?¡± Su Xing was stunned for a moment before nodding firmly. He was definitely prepared to enter a higher-level research institute to study. This also meant that his strength would increase further! He even had the chance to come into contact with more magic and see a wider world. This was Su Xing¡¯s desire. After all, in this world, mages were the truly popular profession! Now that his cultivation level had reached the early-stage of Tier 2, his combat strength was even more terrifying. He was already at the upper-middle level among the students. It could be said that he was very dazzling! Such strength could definitely be ranked first in the ordinary class! ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re ready, follow me now,¡± Zhao Kang said. ¡°Now?!¡± Su Xing was a little surprised. The test had just ended, and someone from the intermediate research institute had already come to check the situation? This was too fast! No matter what, the strength of the intermediate research institute was much better than the initial level. Moreover, the resource allocation in all aspects was very outstanding and advanced. If he could obtain the favor of a good research institute, his future learning path would be much easier! ¡°Yes! The intermediate research institutes are already recruiting new people. Let¡¯s hurry over and not waste any time,¡± Dean Zhao Kang said. ¡°I understand.¡± Su Xing pondered for a moment before turning to leave and walking towards the classroom door. His movements immediately attracted the attention of many students. In the conference room. Four middle-aged men were already waiting there, and their mixed voices continuously sounded from the conference room. ¡°Old Wang, our research institute must have this child!¡± The bald man¡¯s aura was not inferior at all. The shirt man called Old Wang laughed when he heard this, ¡°Old Tu, I think you¡¯re just like your name. You¡¯re old and muddled! Don¡¯t you know the configuration and status of your research institute? You dare to challenge our research institute?¡± ¡°I said that our research institute must obtain Su Xing!¡± At this moment, after a woman heard their argument, she could not help but chuckle. ¡°I say, Ah Li, you be the judge. Who do you think is worthy of that child?!¡± Old Tu asked with a frown. Ah Li covered her mouth and chuckled. Then, she said, ¡°In my opinion, I think our research institute has a better chance! Hehe.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Old Tu was flustered and exasperated. He pointed at Ah Li, but in the end, he did not know what to say. ¡°Stop arguing.¡± At this moment, an old and energetic voice sounded. The fourth person was a very calm middle-aged man with a wolf tail haircut. His entire body looked very domineering and imposing. ¡°That child is here!¡± Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The middle-aged man with the wolf tail said. They looked at the door and saw Su Xing slowly walking in. At this moment, Ah Li¡¯s eyes flickered. The outline of Su Xing¡¯s facial features was clear and deep. His black eyes were as deep as the vast starry sky, emitting a trace of indifference and coldness. Although his clothes were tattered, they were clean and spotless, as if he had taken a shower. Under Dean Zhao Kang¡¯s introduction, Su Xing also knew the exact identities of these four people. Among the four of them, the one called Ah Li was the admissions teacher from the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. The bald middle-aged man called Old Wang was from the Nanxia Intermediate Research Institute. Old Tu was from the Hanwu Intermediate Research Institute. The last person was an extremely dignified wolf-tailed man from one of the origins of Huaxia martial arts, the Wudang Intermediate Research Institute. ¡°Teacher Wang, Teacher Tu¡­¡± Su Xing bowed very politely. Without exception, these people were all Tier 5 Mages. They were all senior figures who had experienced countless bloody battles and defended their country. Therefore, Su Xing respected them very much. Seeing this, the four of them nodded slightly. After all, Su Xing¡¯s talent was too high. Such a genius was worth anyone¡¯s attention. Moreover, they were quite satisfied with him. After all, he was only 14 years old. Otherwise, it was impossible for them to specially come to the junior mage academy for him. Being able to possess his current strength was enough to show that his aptitude was superb. Everyone was here to fight for this monster, so they did not waste any time. The bald man, Old Wang, was the first to speak, ¡°Come to the Nanxia Intermediate Research Institute and I¡¯ll provide you with a set of Tier 2 wand and robe. The tuition fees will be halved!¡± ¡°Tier 2 wand and robe!¡± As soon as Old Wang spoke, Su Xing was a little surprised. This entry reward was more or less generous! Moreover, he even provided the Tier 2 wand and robe for free! The price of these two things added up to at least 1 million Huaxia coins! One had to know that a Tier 2 defensive wand was worth hundreds of thousands! Defensive magic equipment was very difficult to refine and was even more expensive. Moreover, they were rarely circulated on the market. Old Tu also said, ¡°Come to the Nanxia Intermediate Research Institute. Not only will you be given a wand and robe, but most importantly, you¡¯ll also be given spell books and cultivation resources, which are magic potions. As for the tuition fees¡­ it¡¯s free!¡± His words were not exaggerated. As one of the top scientific institutes, the fees of the Nanxia Intermediate Research Institute far exceeded ordinary research institutes. It was already extremely tempting to give it away for free. Hearing their words, Su Xing was immediately tempted. What he lacked now were cultivation resources. Magic potions were extremely helpful to him at the current stage and could quickly recover from his injuries. As for the magic course¡­ Su Xing did not care much. After all, his talent was extremely good, and his learning efficiency and speed were extremely fast. Moreover, with the help of the system, his cultivation speed was also very fast. However, the most important thing was that he had to choose a good teacher. Only then could it be extremely helpful to his cultivation! This was also one of the considerations Su Xing had chosen. After all, being able to be chosen to a better research institute might not necessarily achieve his goal. Su Xing¡¯s goal was to choose a teacher and cultivation resources. After all, a relatively robust research institute was more important than anything! A good teacher could point out many cultivation mistakes to him. This was also what he needed to work on. He was about to say something. Suddenly¡ª ¡°Wait, how can you do this?¡± A slightly intense voice sounded. ¡°Not only will the Wudang Intermediate Research Institute give him all these, but we will also add a magic pet. Not only will he not need to pay tuition fees, but he will also enjoy the dean¡¯s scholarship after entering the academy!¡± ¡°The dean¡¯s scholarship is 500,000 coins a year!¡± ¡°What?!¡± Not only was Su Xing shocked, but the other two teachers were also dumbfounded. One had to know that as an additional condition, there was definitely something more valuable about the magic pet! Dean¡¯s scholarship! This was still a scholarship that was steadily provided every year. One had to know that the cultivation of a mage, especially purchasing magic potions to assist in cultivation, was especially expensive. A bottle of ordinary and cheap potion cost tens of thousands. Moreover, cultivating for a year, 500,000 could greatly reduce the pressure. Especially with the condition of a magic pet! A Tier 1 magical cub was worth at least 1 million. If it was a Tier 2 magical cub, the price would more than double! Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. The price of a magic pet was really quite expensive! Magic pets belonged to the combat profession and were not in the same system as mages! They were a type of magical beast nurtured by mages. They would not attack mages like ordinary magical beasts. Instead, they would follow the contracted mage and block danger for him! Moreover, there was also a preferential policy like the dean¡¯s scholarship! ¡°Hmph! Kid, our Nanxia Intermediate Research Institute doesn¡¯t lack money! I can give you my magic pet! Choose as you please!¡± Beside him, Old Tu snorted. ¡°Hey, Old Tu, I¡¯m giving out our school¡¯s entrance reward. What are you doing?!¡± The wolf-tailed man berated. Immediately, the wolf-tailed man¡¯s aura was instantly released to the limit. An extremely terrifying pressure instantly swept through the entire conference room. The wolf-tailed man tried to suppress the other party with his aura. Su Xing was a very popular student. The recruitment teachers of the four great intermediate research institutes did not want to miss this opportunity! The wolf-tailed man did this because he was afraid that Old Tu would snatch him away! It was obvious that he planned to bring Su Xing to the Wudang Intermediate Research Institute instead. Even if he had to pay a price, he did not hesitate! However, his thoughts were too simple. Although Old Tu was only a Tier 5 Great Mage, he was not afraid at all. His aura was completely released. This was an extremely domineering aura! It was as if he had the spirit to look down on the world and suppress the heavens! In fact, even Su Xing took half a step back. ¡°What a powerful aura. Old Tu seems to have some secret treasure or cultivation method. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have emitted such a terrifying aura!¡± ¡°No wonder he dared to face the wolf-tailed man head-on. It seems that this Old Tu¡¯s identity and background are not weak!¡± Su Xing sighed in his mind. At this moment¡ª Old Tu sneered, ¡°Brother Wolf Tail, are you sure you want to fight me?¡± The wolf-tailed man sneered, ¡°Since you want to play, I¡¯ll accompany you. I don¡¯t believe that a mere wind-element mage can defy the heavens?¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Old Tu could not help but laugh, ¡°A mere wind-element mage? Aren¡¯t you overestimating yourself? You¡¯re only relying on your earth-element to resist attacks. Look at you!¡± Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Alright, alright, stop arguing. I haven¡¯t set our conditions!¡± the mature Ah Li said. ¡°We can provide the conditions set by the first three research institutes in the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. However, the director of our research institute is Zhang Tianhao!¡± As soon as Ah Li finished speaking, Wolf Tail¡¯s expression immediately darkened, ¡°I knew it. You would definitely use Master Zhang¡¯s name!¡± ¡°Hmph, our director is a Great Mage. His name rings loudly. Why can¡¯t we mention him?¡± ¡°You!¡± For a moment, the atmosphere became very serious. The four great research institutes were at each other¡¯s throats. For a good student, their admissions office would do anything. The ordinary Zhao Kang only watched from the side. It was best for him to not interfere in these scenes. After all, everything depended on Su Xing¡¯s choice. It was already very good news that he had the ability to enter the special recruitment. In fact, this was also Zhao Kang¡¯s thought. He knew that Su Xing had powerful potential, but he also knew that only a good research institute could further stimulate his potential. In the past few days, Zhao Kang had also seen how hardworking Su Xing was in learning magic. ¡°These old fellows¡­¡± Zhao Kang shook his head and smiled bitterly. Su Xing also frowned. Choosing an intermediate research institute was equivalent to a major decision in his life as a mage. Su Xing had to consider this decision carefully. Moreover, Su Xing already had the answer in his mind. At this moment¡ª An aura burst out. Almost at the same time, the remaining three auras were instantly released! Boom! ¡°You old things, you can¡¯t snatch the students, so you started to attack, right?!¡± Old Tu¡¯s aura was the strongest, and the five halos under him surged out layer by layer! The huge aura could even directly suppress a Tier 3 Mage! This was the strength of a Tier 5 Mage! ¡°Haha! Old Tu, you¡¯re really getting worse. Why are you angry at these young people? I think this child is quite good. Our intermediate research institute wants him¡­¡± As soon as Ah Li finished speaking. ¡°Hmph! You have to ask if the three of us agree!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Old Tu, Old Wang, and Wolf Tail said coldly. Although they said that, they cursed Ah Li in their hearts for actually taking advantage of the situation. ¡°Let¡¯s see who dares to stop us!¡± Old Tu roared. ¡°Heh heh! Do you think you can really stop us with your strength as a Tier 5 Mage?¡± ¡°You¡¯re too naive. No wonder you¡¯re only a Tier 5 Mage.¡± Ah Li, Old Wang, and Wolf Tail said coldly. They were all at the Tier 5 Mage level. After all, in ordinary intermediate research institutes, Tier 5 was not a very powerful level. Basically, they would go to such a position in the recruitment office. As the four of them released their magical energies, the surrounding environment became abnormally oppressive. A magical energy confrontation of this level had already exceeded the range that a Tier 3 Mage could endure. ¡°Is this the power of Tier 5 Mages?¡± Su Xing was immediately shocked when he saw that the auras of the four of them were getting stronger and stronger. He did not expect it to be so powerful! If such a mage fought him, he would die under their hands at any moment! Not to mention crossing three large levels, even the difference between Tier 2 and 3 was huge. They were all like a chasm that was difficult to cross! After all, below every level, there were four sub-levels. Every sub-level was a very huge boundary. ¡°Stop, have you forgotten that we have a Tier 2 existence here?!¡± Zhao Kang saw that the situation was bad and immediately shouted coldly. Su Xing was only at the early-stage Tier 2 level. Under such a huge magical power, he would be severely injured! Hearing Zhao Kang¡¯s words, Ah Li and the others immediately stopped. Their gazes turned to Su Xing, and then they were very shocked. A Tier 2 Mage was actually unharmed under the eruption of their Tier 5 strength?! This was indeed a monster! Seeing this scene, the four of their eyes immediately lit up. ¡°We want this student!¡± Ah Li spoke first. She seemed to be a little anxious. ¡°You said that you want him, so we¡¯ll give him to you? This is a student, not a product!¡± Old Tu said indifferently. ¡°That¡¯s right! Our research institutes are all impartial! Look at Little Su¡¯s choice. Let¡¯s rely on our own ability!¡± Old Wang echoed. ¡°Since you¡¯re stubborn, let¡¯s rely on our own ability!¡± Wolf Tail¡¯s eyes flickered. After pondering for a moment, he spoke. ¡°You¡­¡± Ah Li gritted her teeth, but there was nothing she could do. After all, knowing Su Xing¡¯s potential, they had to fight for it! ¡°Rely on your own ability?¡± Su Xing suddenly spoke. He looked at them and said, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll choose two of you!¡± ¡°Err¡­?¡± This sudden voice stunned everyone. Su Xing pointed at Ah Li and Old Tu and said, ¡°I think the strongest among you should be Ah Li!¡± Hearing this, joy appeared on Ah Li¡¯s face and she said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m indeed the strongest! I¡¯m a peak Tier 5 Alchemy Mage.¡± ¡°Peak Tier 5 Alchemy Mage? Isn¡¯t that equivalent to a Tier 6 Mage?¡± ¡°Gasp¡­ the increase in Ah Li¡¯s cultivation is so terrifying!¡± Su Xing was immediately speechless. Then, he said, ¡°I¡¯m not talking about the realm. I¡¯m talking about the strength of the research institute.¡± ¡°Oh, oh, I see. Don¡¯t worry about the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. No matter what resources it has, it¡¯s definitely an outstanding figure in the intermediate research institute!¡± Ah Li hurriedly said. ¡°Also, our director is the Great Mage we just mentioned, Zhang Tianhao. He¡¯s one of the strongest mages in the entire Huaxia!¡± ¡°His realm has also reached the shocking late-stage Tier 7!¡± ¡°A strength of this level is enough to destroy the world. Magical beasts invasion and so on don¡¯t exist in Jiangnan because under the lead of Great Mage Zhang, they are crazily suppressing it!¡± ¡°If you come to our research institute, you will definitely have unexpected gains!¡± After saying that, Ah Li looked at Su Xing with a burning gaze. Su Xing nodded. In fact, he had wanted to choose the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute from the beginning. After all, the strength of teachers was the true consideration. Even if the research institute had many resources, if the teacher was not powerful, he would not be able to obtain better knowledge and learn more powerful spell techniques. Otherwise, no matter how many resources there were, it was useless to have those teachers! Because without strength, it was useless no matter how many resources there were! The Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute met the requirement. Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll join the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute,¡± Su Xing said directly. ¡°Yes, welcome to join! From today onwards, you¡¯re a member of our research institute!¡± Ah Li said with a smile. ¡°Thank you!¡± After saying that, Su Xing prepared to leave. ¡°Wait, why do I feel that something is wrong?¡± Old Tu touched his head and frowned in thought. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhao Kang asked in confusion. Although they sometimes competed with each other, they were still united at critical moments. ¡°This kid is clearly a Tier 2 Mage, but I feel that he¡¯s even stronger than a Tier 2 Mage.¡± ¡°Moreover, he seems to have some strange power.¡± ¡°Even I¡¯m a little afraid of that force as if I¡¯ve encountered my natural enemy.¡± Zhao Kang observed carefully and said with greater certainty. His words made the expressions of the other three change slightly as they looked at Su Xing with serious gazes. ¡°What secrets does he have?!¡± Ah Li muttered. She vaguely guessed something, but she was a little suspicious. ¡°No matter what, Su Xing is already a student of our Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. Haha, you didn¡¯t expect this, did you? The three of you still lost to me!¡± Ah Li said with a smile. Then, she exchanged contact details with Su Xing so that it would be easier to contact each other when school started. Then, Old Wang and the others left in despair. ¡°Teacher, when will school start at the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute?¡± Su Xing asked. Knowing the approximate start date in advance was also convenient for him to prepare. ¡°Hmm¡­ you¡¯re a special recruit. If you¡¯re fast, you can probably settle the procedures for school in a few days. I¡¯ll call you for the specifics!¡± Teacher Ah Li smiled and added, ¡°Right, let me officially introduce myself. My name is He Li, and I¡¯m the teacher in charge of the recruitment office for this special recruitment. You can call me sister if you¡¯re sleepy!¡± ¡°Alright, Teacher He Li.¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re so cute. I look forward to your performance!¡± Then, He Li left. After Su Xing bade farewell to Dean Zhao Kang, he returned home. He wanted to tell this good news to his aunt¡¯s family. After all, they had nurtured him for so long. This news was undoubtedly very good news to them. ¡­ ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the matter? Why are you so happy?!¡± Su Anran asked in confusion when she saw Su Xing. He would usually not smile so happily. Even the last time he awakened to a Strategic-level affinity and obtained the title of the Son of the Elements, she had not seen him smile so happily. It seemed that there was something more important that made him smile so happily. ¡°Could it be¡­ Brother, are you having a girlfriend?!¡± Su Anran had a gossipy expression as she jogged over and looked at Su Xing with anticipation. ¡°What girlfriend?¡± Su Xing was shocked by Su Anran¡¯s sudden appearance. ¡°Err¡­ then why are you smiling so happily?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been specially recruited into the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute!¡± Hearing this, Aunt hurriedly ran out of the kitchen with a surprised expression, ¡°What? Little Su, say that again?¡± ¡°Aunt, I¡¯ve been specially recruited into the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute!¡± Su Xing looked at his shocked aunt and said happily. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°Little Su, when your uncle returns and tells him this news, he¡¯ll definitely be overjoyed!¡± ¡°Special recruitment? Is the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute very powerful?¡± Su Anran did not know why they were so happy. After all, she was still young and did not know the meaning of the word special recruitment, let alone the status of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. ¡°Of course it¡¯s powerful!¡± ¡°The Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute is one of the four great intermediate research institutes in Huaxia! The students who come out of it are all outstanding figures from all walks of life. Moreover, your brother was specially recruited. He¡¯s equivalent to an outstanding figure among outstanding figures!¡± Aunt patiently explained to Su Anran. Although she did not understand, Su Anran knew that it was very powerful. ¡°Wow, then after I awaken my magic next year, I want to be specially recruited into the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute! I want to be as powerful as Brother!¡± Su Anran said. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll wait for you at the research institute!¡± Su Xing smiled. ¡°¡­¡± Apart from being happy, Su Xing discovered that there were two more sums of money in his account. One was 100,000 Huaxia coins, and the other was 500,000 Huaxia coins. Seeing the message on the account, Su Xing immediately understood. The 100,000 was from Zhang De. These were the ¡°protection fees¡± he had paid. When he thought of this, Su Xing only smiled. This sum of money was enough for him to spend for a long time. The other reward was the entrance reward of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. It was a total of 500,000 coins, and he was exempted from paying tuition fees. Su Xing liked this very much. Soon, his uncle got off work and returned home. After knowing this news, he immediately beamed with joy. ¡°Little Su, you¡¯re really impressive. You actually entered such a famous research institute!¡± His uncle was very happy and immediately cooked a few hard dishes with his aunt. Braised ribs, poached chicken, flower tofu, and seven-star fishball soup¡­ Ever since Su Xing stayed at his aunt¡¯s house, the last time they had such a sumptuous dish was when he awakened his magic. He did not expect to eat such sumptuous dishes again after a few days. Su Xing was a little touched. All these years, his aunt and the others had spent a lot of effort raising him, but not only did they not complain, they even continuously encouraged him. Although the current Su Xing was another ¡°Su Xing¡± after transmigrating, these memories were deeply engraved in his mind. He swore that he would treat his aunt¡¯s family well in the future! He wanted to let them live a better life as soon as possible! After dinner, everyone sat together and chatted about the future. Su Xing enjoyed his free time because he knew that if he left home and went to the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute, in the future, he would return home very few times. Therefore, he wanted to take advantage of these last moments to accompany his family. ¡­ Before long, Su Xing received a message and an email. It said that he could report to the research institute tomorrow and settle the admission procedures. That email was the introduction letter to the academy. The next morning, Su Xing bid farewell to his family and left. Before he left, he secretly stuffed a bank card under the pillow in his aunt¡¯s room. There were 100,000 Huaxia coins inside. This was a token of appreciation. After all, other than this 100,000, he still had the 500,000 distributed by the research institute. Su Xing planned to save this money to buy cultivation potions and other resources. He arrived at the high-speed train station. The first thing Su Xing saw was a very special train. This train was completely red. There were light red patterns on the train as if as long as it accelerated, these runes would be effective. What was most eye-catching was that there were extremely sharp blades standing on both sides of the train! The blade was also covered in the same light red patterns as the train! It looked very strange and mysterious! Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Is this the legendary locomotive?¡± Su Xing muttered, but his gaze was fixed on the train. He wanted to see something, but he could not see anything. Therefore, Su Xing walked towards the ticket gantry. Soon, he sat on the train. The train started. Rumble! The train moved quickly as if it was ready to break through the sound barrier at any time. ¡°It¡¯s indeed fast!¡± Su Xing narrowed his eyes and felt the terrifying power contained in the train! If it really erupted, it was definitely enough to destroy a city or shatter the entire planet! Of course, although the train was powerful, it was also controlled by people. ¡°This train is called the Red Flame Train! It was designed and built by our Dragon City Research Institute and has very powerful attacks!¡± ¡°This train is the top product of our country¡¯s technology. It has extraordinary mobility and speed. It can be said to be a fighter jet among fighter jets!¡± A middle-aged man explained to Su Xing. He was the flight attendant on the Red Flame Train. He was specially responsible for arranging this visit and explaining the internal situation of the train in detail. ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing about the powerful reputation of the Red Flame Train, Su Xing was a little interested. This was because he had seen this train before. Such a high-level train had to pass through no man¡¯s land for a long time. Although they had already tried their best to avoid areas with more magical beasts, as long as it was an uninhabited area, there would be terrifying numbers of magical beasts. In order to protect the safety of the train and also provide the greatest safety for the passengers, the high-speed train needed to be installed with some protective measures. This was something specially developed to deal with magical beasts. As long as the magical beast approached, the runes inside would instantly be triggered. The huge aura impact produced could instantly kill magical beasts below Tier 2! If they encountered magical beasts above Tier 2, they would be handed over to the safety personnel on the train. The security personnel was at least at Tier 3 and above. If there was any sudden danger, these guards would rush to the scene immediately and maintain their safety. After getting on the train, Su Xing did not discover any other accidents along the way. The journey was relatively smooth. Soon, the train arrived at the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute station. This was a station specially developed by students or teachers who came to the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. This also meant that the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute was rich and imposing. Su Xing did not have much luggage. He only carried a bag and packed some ordinary clothes. The door of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute was extremely grand. There was a petrified magical beast statue on both sides. On the left was a dragon, and on the right was a tiger. Although they were statues, they were lifelike and simply looked real. When Su Xing saw these two petrified statues, he felt that they were quite powerful. After all, they were extremely huge and more than ten meters tall. Moreover, he originally wanted to see them up close. In the end, the test data of the magical beast suddenly appeared in his vision. Magical Beast Name: Abyss Dragon Level: Late-stage Tier 5 Threat: Extremely dangerous, win rate: -999,999% Source: Abyssal Land, deepest part. ¡°Damn? It¡¯s actually a real magical beast?!¡± When Su Xing saw the data that appeared in front of him, he was immediately frightened. A late-stage Tier 5 magical beast. How terrifying was that?! Moreover, this was the first time Su Xing saw that his winning rate had actually directly reached negative! Immediately after, the value of the tiger on the right appeared. Magical Beast Name: Sharp-Toothed Tiger Level: Middle-stage Tier 5 Threat: Extremely dangerous, win rate: -999,998% Source: Jiangnan Swampland ¡°¡­¡± This was the first time Su Xing felt such a terrifying pressure, but he quickly returned to normal. After all, these were all statued by the existence of experts, which meant that these two super magical beasts had already lost their life force. Otherwise, they would have long erupted with the strength to cause trouble. If it was an ordinary person, they would not be able to sense such numerical information at all, nor could they sense this extremely fatal aura. However, Su Xing had the system after all. No matter if it was dead or alive, he could see through the various detailed parameters of the other party at a glance. As long as Su Xing was willing, he could still see information about the other party¡¯s lifespan. ¡°So strong¡­¡± Su Xing swallowed a mouthful of saliva and walked into the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. As he went deeper, the surrounding scene became very wide. Instead of calling this a research institute, it was more like a cool-looking town. The things inside were basically no different from a small town. There was everything one could want, including a market, a supermarket, a mall, a library, and so on. Although it was a small town, there were many high-tech items. Robots and various advanced equipment could be seen everywhere. The only difference was that the people here were all from the research institute! In other words, even the person setting up the stall on the ground was very likely a student or some teacher. ¡°The technology here is really too advanced!¡± ¡°I feel as if I¡¯ve returned to an ancient market!¡± ¡°As long as you want to learn something, you can find relevant information and books.¡± ¡°Moreover, there are many kinds of mechanical equipment here. As long as there¡¯s enough money, we can even buy everything here.¡± Su Xing was excited. ¡°It¡¯s so lively here¡­¡± Su Xing smiled. He saw many shops on the street selling various materials, potions, and even puppets. However, the price was not cheap and needed to be bought with money. In short, the people of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute were very powerful. Moreover, there was no lack of experts here. For example, on the street that Su Xing had just walked on, there were a few burly men with fierce faces. The blood in their bodies surged and emitted a ferocious aura. With every step they took, the air seemed to tremble. That blood qi fluctuation was even terrifying! Clearly, these people were all top-notch experts. However, they seemed to be the guards here and could only stay in a fixed area. ¡°These people are all at the Tier 4 Mage Realm.¡± Su Xing glanced at it and retracted his gaze. Among the people here, other than the few Tier 4 Mages guarding the door, the strongest were only three peak Tier 5 Mages. Of course, even the three Tier 5 Mages could not be ignored. They could easily kill a Tier 2 or even Tier 3 Mage! ¡°This place is indeed suitable for cultivation!¡± Su Xing sighed to himself. When he walked past here, the density of the magical energy he felt was more than ten times that of outside! ¡°No wonder many people came because of its reputation. In such a place, even if I don¡¯t do anything, my cultivation can increase,¡± Su Xing muttered to himself. Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Moreover, the technology here is quite advanced. It can completely satisfy all our needs.¡± ¡°I definitely profited from coming here this time!¡± Su Xing pondered as he walked. ¡°I wonder if there¡¯s anything I want here.¡± He raised his feet and walked towards the building in the center. This building towered into the clouds. It was in the shape of a tower and was about a hundred meters tall. ¡°Welcome to the department store.¡± ¡°May I ask what you want to consult?¡± ¡°Or rather, what do you want to exchange for?¡± ¡°May I know your name?¡± As soon as Su Xing approached, a group of employees approached. This was because they sensed a very special fluctuation in his body. Su Xing waved his hand and said with a smile, ¡°I just arrived and haven¡¯t settled the admission procedures.¡± ¡°Is that so! You¡¯re a new student, right? There¡¯s a door ahead. There¡¯s an office building inside, and 1-109 is the admissions office. You can apply for admission there,¡± one of them said. Su Xing nodded. After knowing the directions, he left. Although there was a dazzling array of things here, he had not entered the academy and could not buy anything. This was because everything here needed to be certified. Su Xing had just learned these details. If he did not remember wrongly, this should only be a secret realm in Huaxia. Huaxia was vast and had countless mystic realms and ancient ruins. All kinds of magical scenes appeared endlessly. Many people had entered these realms by mistake, but in the end, they could not return. Su Xing walked in the direction indicated by the navigation. As expected, after passing a few halls, Su Xing saw a large metal door. He knocked on the large metal door. Footsteps immediately sounded from inside the door, and then it opened. An old man stood at the door. His face was rosy and he was filled with energy. It was obvious that he was an existence with extraordinary strength. ¡°Kid, who are you looking for?¡± the old man asked. ¡°Sir, my name is Su Xing,¡± Su Xing replied respectfully. At the same time, he sighed in his mind. This world was indeed worthy of being a fantasy world. Anyone he casually encountered was much stronger than him. ¡°Oh! Su Xing?¡± The old man seemed to have heard of this name. After pondering for a moment, he continued to ask, ¡°Are you here to report to the academy?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Su Xing nodded. ¡°Follow me!¡± The old man waved his hand and said. In front of Su Xing was a long passageway. On both sides of the passageway stood huge stone pillars. On every pillar, there were all kinds of patterns carved and lifelike. ¡°Could the patterns on these pillars be arrays?¡± Su Xing narrowed his eyes. He could sense a faint force on the stone pillar. Through observing the stone pillar, he could deduce the structure of a formation. However, he was not confident in the exact power. Su Xing walked along the passageway. Suddenly, a sense of danger surged into his heart, causing his hair to stand on end. Swoosh! Boom! ¡°What a terrifying aura!¡± Cold sweat broke out on Su Xing¡¯s forehead. What was even stranger was that nothing had clearly flown out just now, but the space he dodged was locked. ¡°Is it an illusion? Or is it real?¡± A thought flashed through Su Xing¡¯s mind. ¡°It¡¯s not bad to have such a reaction at such a young age!¡± At this moment, an old voice sounded. Immediately after, an old man¡¯s face appeared at the corner not far away from Su Xing. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Su Xing frowned. He could vaguely guess that the aura just now was probably emitted from these arrays. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, kid. This is all an illusion. If it were real, you would be dead now,¡± the old man said with a smile. Then, he pointed at the building in front of him. ¡°That¡¯s the office building. The first floor is the admissions office.¡± Su Xing bade farewell to the old man. Along the way, he encountered many people, most of whom were well-dressed. These were all students of the noble academy. From the moment they were born, they were destined to be important figures in the noble class in the future. The people in front of Su Xing cast curious gazes at him. After all, under normal circumstances, other than those noble academies, it was almost impossible for ordinary people to enter this place. When he walked to a door, Su Xing discovered a familiar figure. ¡°Eh? Why is she here?¡± Su Xing was a little puzzled. The girl in front of him looked to be only the same age as him. Her long silver hair fell over her shoulders, her exquisite face, and her fair skin. She was wearing a blue dress, revealing her straight and smooth porcelain-like calves. Her slender waist was thin, and her temperament was elegant and indifferent. Every action revealed an indescribable charm and temptation, causing one¡¯s heart to palpitate. The moment Su Xing saw the other party, his heart raced and his blood flow accelerated. He even vaguely had an urge. It was Liu Feixue. At this moment, she was holding her phone and seemed to have seen something exciting. Her eyes curved into crescents. A faint smile appeared on Su Xing¡¯s face. ¡°Liu Feixue!¡± Su Xing called out softly. Hearing this voice, Liu Feixue immediately turned around. When she saw Su Xing¡¯s face, her face immediately revealed a happy expression. She quickly put her phone back in her bag and ran to Su Xing. ¡°Su Xing, why are you here?!¡± Liu Feixue seemed to be very surprised. She did not expect to meet her classmate here. ¡°I¡¯m here to settle the admission procedures,¡± Su Xing replied. He thought for a moment and asked, ¡°You were also specially recruited?¡± ¡°Not really. My father is one of the managing directors of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute, so I successfully entered this place to study!¡± Liu Feixue replied obediently. ¡°Director?!¡± Su Xing was a little surprised. She did not expect Liu Feixue¡¯s family background to be so powerful. One had to know that the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute was one of the four great intermediate research institutes in Huaxia. Not only did it have the best resources, but it also had a Great Mage holding down the fort. The director of the research institute was equivalent to the highest management level. The matters of the entire research institute had to be discussed by the board of directors before they were carried out. The director of the research institute was only the executor of the board of directors. Su Xing knew this very well. ¡°Then¡­ why don¡¯t we go together?¡± Su Xing suggested. ¡°Alright! Then let¡¯s go together!¡± Liu Feixue agreed without any hesitation. The two of them walked forward side by side. Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Liu Feixue¡¯s mind raced as she continuously secretly observed Su Xing, her eyes filled with admiration and curiosity. ¡°Why is he completely different from before?¡± ¡°Could it be that¡­ he¡¯s from a large faction?¡± ¡°He¡¯s only 14 years old. How can he be so special?¡± ¡°However, his personality is indeed quite popular.¡± Su Xing¡¯s appearance appeared in Liu Feixue¡¯s mind and she could not help but purse her lips and laugh secretly. On the way, the two of them chatted about some interesting things about the academy. Su Xing discovered that Liu Feixue was very familiar with the academy as if she was at home. As they walked, she introduced the place to him. Soon, the two of them arrived in front of a classical and imposing building. ¡°This is the admissions office!¡± Su Xing saw the thick copper door. Dong! Dong! Dong¡­ Su Xing stretched out his hand and knocked on the door three times. A moment later, the door of the room slowly opened. A middle-aged man appeared in front of Su Xing and Liu Feixue. He was wearing a black robe and a black hat, looking quite strange. However, Su Xing felt that something was wrong. ¡°Hello! Who are you looking for?¡± the middle-aged man asked politely. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Teacher He Li!¡± Su Xing replied. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± The middle-aged man nodded. After saying that, he made an inviting gesture. Su Xing turned to look at Liu Feixue and asked, ¡°What about you? Are you also looking for this teacher?¡± Liu Feixue shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ve long settled the admission procedures. I¡¯ll go elsewhere to shop first and find you later!¡± Su Xing nodded. After exchanging contact details, they separated. He walked into the room. The decorations here were very luxurious. ¡°Little Su, it¡¯s you!¡± The older sister suddenly stood up. When she saw Su Xing, her face revealed a trace of excitement. Su Xing nodded. ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m here to report.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Teacher He Li looked very happy. She pulled Su Xing¡¯s hand and walked in, ¡°Follow me! I¡¯ll tell you what you need to do with the admission procedures.¡± He Li was a high-level mage and the deputy president of the student union. Apart from being in charge of recruitment, she also taught the students to cultivate magic. ¡°Sit!¡± He Li pointed to the side and gestured for Su Xing to sit on the chair. Then, she brought the document to the table and said, ¡°Take out your identification! I¡¯ll help you settle the admission procedures.¡± Su Xing nodded slightly and took out the mage badge with identification. Beep! Identity Information Registry. ¡°Identity information has been checked.¡± Name: Su Xing ID Number: XXX Occupation: None Level: 0 Credit: 0 Authority: Unknown When he saw the latest information, Su Xing could not help but be stunned. Identity information check was completed? What was going on? ¡°Teacher, I haven¡¯t reported yet,¡± Su Xing said in confusion. ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± He Li covered her mouth and chuckled, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. After the identity information is checked, new information will be sent to you.¡± ¡°You only need to wait for the news!¡± Su Xing was enlightened. The identity information he had just now must have been provided by the academy. He nodded and sat in the chair, waiting quietly. Time flew. About half an hour later, suddenly, Su Xing received a communication message. ¡°Congratulations on joining the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute.¡± ¡°The Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute is one of the four great intermediate research institutes in Huaxia. It¡¯s the cradle of the high-level mage talent reserve in Huaxia. Its background is deep and its foundation is strong. It¡¯s a precious institute.¡± This sentence simply described the basic content of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. Then, the information on the mage badge was updated. Name: Su Xing ID Number: XXX Occupation: None Level: 0 Credit: 0 Authority: Strategic-level Su Xing noticed that his authority had actually been updated to the Strategic-level. Then, he learned from He Li that the resources were divided according to levels, and the Strategic-level was the highest. ¡°You¡¯re the first student with such high authority in our research institute!¡± He Li was clearly a little surprised. One had to know that her authority was only at the Destruction-level, ranked second. ¡°Congratulations. According to what I know, you have Strategic-level authority and can use most of the resources of the research institute, as well as 100,000 Huaxia coins a month for cultivation resources.¡± ¡°In other words, you can basically use the resources of the entire research institute! This is because your authority is as high as a terrifying Strategic-level!¡± When Su Xing heard He Li say this, he could not help but feel a little surprised. He did not expect himself to be so valued by the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. ¡°However, while you enjoy the rights of a high priority, at the same time, you have to fulfill some obligations. When a major disaster happens, as a Strategic-level, you have to rush to the scene to provide support immediately!¡± He Li added. Su Xing nodded. This was not a problem for him. Not only that, but the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute also had a unique power system¡ªHoly Light Baptism. It was said that every student accepted by the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute would obtain a Holy Light Baptism. It could allow the flesh, bones, and soul of a mage to be purified and become purer and more exquisite. This Holy Light Baptism was very helpful in increasing his cultivation level. It could even modify his bloodline and make his talent better. However, everyone could only obtain one use. Moreover, it only had a month of validity. Once he left the research institute, it would lose its effect. Therefore, many outstanding geniuses would choose to enter the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. The Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute would also pay a huge price to rope in the various geniuses. For example, Liu Feixue was a student at the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute because of this. Su Xing did not reject. Although his current cultivation was very low, as long as he worked hard, he would be able to rise sooner or later. Moreover, he did not doubt the effect of the Holy Light Baptism. ¡°Su Xing, congratulations!¡± At this moment, He Li walked in from outside the house. When she saw Su Xing, she revealed a smile, ¡°In the future, I¡¯ll be your teacher.¡± ¡°Hello, Teacher!¡± Su Xing stood up and shouted respectfully. His impression of He Li was not bad. This was because she was a true teacher. Moreover, he could vaguely sense that He Li¡¯s cultivation was extremely extraordinary, probably far exceeding ordinary Tier 5 Mages. He Li waved her hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to call me teacher. Just call me by my name.¡± ¡°Teacher He Li.¡± Su Xing still insisted. He Li smiled and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling, I won¡¯t force you. In any case, you¡¯re about to enter the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. At that time, you can naturally interact with those brats and slowly integrate into their circle.¡± ¡°There are still four things to complete for the admission procedures. The first step is to buy a custom-made robe and collect the potions. Then, you can buy a wand and contract a magic pet.¡± After saying that, He Li handed a guide to Su Xing and left. ¡°This teacher is not bad!¡± Su Xing thought to himself. He was also very interested in entering the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. According to the entrance guide, Su Xing found the route and swiped his badge to enter the dormitory. The Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute was grand. To Strategic-level people, all their resources were the best. Even the dormitory had an independent small floor with everything. Su Xing did not think too much about it. He turned around and walked into his room to rest. In the past two days, he had been rushing and had not rested well. He was a little tired now. Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next morning. Su Xing got out of bed. The robe that Teacher He Li had customized for him yesterday was already being made. Due to the fact that he was only at the early-stage Tier 3, the robe was only at the Tier 3 level. Regarding the process of making the robe and the time to receive it, Su Xing could directly check it through the badge. In fact, the badge was equivalent to a very precise electronic device, similar to a cell phone that Su Xing used in his previous life. ¡°There¡¯s still some time before I can receive it. I¡¯ll buy a wand today!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. Su Xing discovered that there were ten bottles of cultivation potions and five bottles of energy potions in his badge¡¯s storage space. These were all potions issued by the research institute. Su Xing was immediately overjoyed. After all, only by completing the four things that Teacher He Li had instructed could he complete the admission procedures. When he arrived at the department store building he had encountered yesterday, Su Xing went straight to the area where the wands were sold. The higher the quality of the wand, the more expensive it was. Moreover, there was a rule¡ªthe higher the level of the wand, the more powerful the wand produced. Su Xing came to the area where the wand was sold and carefully chose it for a while. ¡°The quality of these wands is not bad, but the price is a little expensive!¡± Su Xing touched the surface of the wand and thought to himself. The wand was also classified from Tier 1 to 9. The mage level corresponded to the level of the wand that could be used. For example, a Tier 3 Mage could only use a Tier 1-3 wand and could not use a wand above Tier 3. In other words, a Tier 9 Mage could use all tiers of wands. A Tier 1 Mage could only use a Tier 1 wand. Su Xing had seen this basic knowledge in the ¡°admission guide¡± given by Teacher He Li. ¡°360,000 Huaxia coins.¡± He looked up at the counter and his expression immediately darkened. These wands were all very good, but the price was very expensive. ¡°Fortunately, the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute will reimburse this fee.¡± Su Xing smiled and continued to read. ¡°Let¡¯s try one first?¡± Su Xing saw the counter selling Tier 3 wands and immediately walked over. This was a sweet and cute female salesperson. Seeing that there were guests, her face lit up. When she saw that it was only a Tier 3 Mage, a trace of disappointment flashed through her eyes. However, she still smiled and said, ¡°Sir, may I ask what type of wand you need? It¡¯s an attack-type, defensive-type, or support-type.¡± ¡°This is not the wand I want.¡± Su Xing shook his head. ¡°Oh?¡± The female salesperson looked up in surprise. ¡°I want a fire-element wand,¡± Su Xing said. The female salesperson handed the wand to Su Xing. ¡°Sir, look. This wand is of the fire attribute. It¡¯s very suitable for you to use.¡± Su Xing took the wand. The wand was light green. The material was the leaves of a certain plant, but they were covered in patterns as if they contained a mysterious power. As soon as he touched it, Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. This wand looked very hard, but its texture was actually extremely soft. It was as if he was touching cotton. ¡°Hmm! It suits me very well.¡± Su Xing was secretly happy. ¡°Ding-dong. Detected that the host has found a fire-element wand. The affinity is extremely high!¡± A mechanical voice suddenly sounded from the system. ¡°It seems that the system has already approved of this wand!¡± Su Xing nodded and bought it from the female salesperson. After checking his badge, Su Xing saw that the fee was 780,000 Huaxia coins! ¡°It¡¯s so expensive!¡± Su Xing¡¯s heart could not help but ache. However, this was the entrance reward given by the research institute, so this money was provided by the research institute. ¡°Host, please name the wand.¡± ¡°A fire-attribute wand¡­¡± Su Xing thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s call it ¡®Fiery¡¯! I hope it can accompany me in improving in the future!¡± ¡°Ding-dong. Congratulations to the host for successfully naming it.¡± [Su Xing] [Level: Early-stage Tier 3] [Wand: Tier 3 ¡®Fiery¡¯] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 0] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Proficient), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Mastery), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Proficient), Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2, Proficient), Flame Explosion (Tier 1, Proficient)] [Contract Magic Pet: None] ¡°Congratulations to the host for obtaining [Fiery]. May I ask if the host wants to use it now?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Su Xing nodded. Immediately, a faint flame appeared on his palm. This layer of flames emitted a hot aura, causing the few salesmen beside him to involuntarily size it up. ¡°This flame¡­ It seems that this kid is really talented. He can actually control such a pure fire elemental power!¡± The female salesperson revealed a surprised expression. The temperature of the fire element was extremely high and it was not easy to control such a high temperature. Moreover, Su Xing could even restrain the power of the fire element outside his body to form a protective circle. This was even rarer. ¡°Ding-dong. The host¡¯s Fiery has already fused into your body.¡± ¡°Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Burning] skill. Do you want to comprehend it immediately?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Su Xing was slightly stunned and hurriedly replied. He did not expect that the power of the fire element could also be attached to a skill, and it was even [Burning]. This burning effect was definitely not bad. Whoosh! A warm current surged out of his core and instantly gathered in his right hand before gathering on the wand, Fiery. Boom! As Su Xing thought, the wand, Fiery, suddenly ignited with raging flames. Immediately after, Su Xing waved his wand, Fiery, and threw this ball of flames. Immediately, a red light shot out and landed on the distant wall, instantly piercing a bowl-sized hole. Hiss! ¡°What a terrifying power!¡± ¡°Too powerful!¡± ¡°This can simply be called destructive damage!¡± Su Xing¡¯s strike shocked the surrounding people. They all heard the extremely destructive roar. This was only the aftershock when Su Xing waved his wand. It was no wonder that the surrounding people were shocked. This was because most of the students at the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute were ordinary people, and they were at most magic disciples. Su Xing¡¯s strike was equivalent to the full-strength strike of a mage. The eyes of the female salesperson beside Su Xing lit up. ¡°This is Burning? It¡¯s too powerful!¡± Su Xing clenched his fists excitedly. Even a Tier 3 Mage would probably be at a disadvantage if they encountered such combat strength! This was only the power of Fiery. What if he combined it with other spells, curses, or elements? Su Xing even suspected that he could instantly kill an ordinary Tier 3 Mage! Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing put away his wand and left the department store. The next step was to buy a contractual magic pet. To him, this was the truly useful thing. The bloodline talent of a magical beast was completely different from ordinary beasts. Every talent of theirs was very precious and had their own special abilities. For example, wolves, tigers, leopards, griffins, and so on! Su Xing¡¯s talent was an extremely powerful elemental affinity. The strength of his body had already reached an extremely shocking level. This also meant that he could absorb the energy contained in the magical beast bloodline. As long as he had enough bloodline power, he could quickly increase his strength! This was because the effect of contracting a magic pet was not only to increase his strength but also to help summon his magic pet to fight! ¡°Summoning Spell?¡± This term flashed through Su Xing¡¯s mind. ¡°System, how can I use the Summoning Spell?¡± Su Xing hurriedly asked. ¡°The foundation of a Summoner is to summon a magic pet,¡± the system explained. ¡°If you want to summon a magic pet, you have to have a contracted magic pet.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Su Xing nodded thoughtfully. Of course, he knew that summoning a magic pet required a huge amount of mental strength and soul. Otherwise, it was impossible to master the power of a magical beast. However, the problem was¡­ Even the lowest-level Summoner had powerful mental strength! The [Meditation Technique] he cultivated was actually the best way to increase his mental strength. Moreover, Su Xing¡¯s current mental strength was no longer restricted to the level of a Tier 3 Mage. In other words, it was not impossible to contract a Tier 4 magic pet. ¡°No matter what, I¡¯ll go take a look first.¡± Su Xing decided to go see if there were any suitable magic pets. Then, he headed to the largest auction house nearby, the ¡°Magic Auction House¡±. As the name suggested, the Magic Auction House was formed by a Great Mage from the research institute. It gathered the best potions, medicinal herbs, and even various materials like the magic pet egg! The Magic Auction House was divided into three levels. The first floor specialized in selling magic items, including armor, decorations, scrolls, and so on. The second floor specialized in selling magic materials, such as potions and weapons. On the third floor was the place to hold the trade fair. When Su Xing arrived at the Magic Auction House, he immediately felt that it was grand. The appearance of the auction house was similar to an ancient castle that occupied a wide area of thousands of meters. The end could not be seen at a glance. It was extremely magnificent! Su Xing walked towards the auction house. ¡°Welcome! What do you need?¡± At the entrance of the auction house, a few beautiful female attendants stood and asked with a smile. Su Xing glanced at them and his gaze stopped on the female attendant in the lead. She was wearing a tight purple uniform, revealing her slender and soft waist and round buttocks. Her chest was quite full, outlining a perfect arc. That face was white and tender, and her facial features were exquisite and delicate. Her skin was bright and translucent, and it was as delicate as a baby¡¯s. She was beautiful and moving. In particular, her body was exquisite and graceful, and her curves were tempting. Her name was Lin Ya and she was responsible for entertaining the guests. Of course, she was also a beautiful woman with the strength of a peak Tier 2 expert. Although Su Xing was only at the early-stage Tier 3 level, he was a monstrous genius after all. His talent could be said to be heaven-defying. Even among Tier 3 experts, it could be considered a top-notch talent. Lin Ya¡¯s gaze landed on Su Xing and her heart beat faster. It was very difficult for her to imagine how handsome this young man was to be able to be extraordinarily handsome and have an extraordinary temperament. The change in Lin Ya¡¯s gaze naturally could not be hidden from Su Xing. However, he did not mind. He glanced at Lin Ya indifferently and said bluntly, ¡°Although your appearance is not bad, you lack charm.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Lin Ya was stunned. Her beautiful face blushed as she looked at Su Xing in disbelief. Su Xing ignored her and walked straight into the auction house. ¡°B*stard¡­¡± Lin Ya stomped her feet in anger. She was a Mage at the peak of Tier 2, but she was actually despised by others for being too ugly. This was simply a great humiliation! ¡°I don¡¯t believe I can¡¯t deal with you!¡± Lin Ya gritted her teeth and followed Su Xing. She made up her mind that once she found an opportunity, she would definitely take revenge. ¡°Eh? This brat is actually a Tier 3 Mage.¡± ¡°No wonder he dares to be so arrogant and despotic!¡± Lin Ya had been secretly watching Su Xing, so she naturally knew his background. ¡°So what if you¡¯re a Tier 3 Mage? Hmph! It¡¯s easy for me to kill you in the Magic Auction House!¡± Lin Ya said fiercely in her mind. Soon, Su Xing arrived at the auction house. Tens of thousands of jade platforms were placed in the huge auction hall. On every jade platform, there was a dazzling array of items, including many medicines, secret manuals, cultivation methods, and so on. However, these treasures were all sealed by powerful array pattern chains and could not be taken out for the time being. There were many people in the auction house. However, Su Xing¡¯s goal today was not the auction. He directly found the place selling the magic pet egg. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the magic pet egg to be so expensive.¡± Su Xing was immediately speechless when he saw the price. Even the cheapest Tier 1 magic pet egg required an astronomical price of 500,000! If he wanted to buy an appropriate magic pet egg, which was also a Tier 3 magic pet egg, he needed an astonishing amount of more than 2 million! ¡°If it was any other time, I definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to afford it, but the special recruitment conditions included giving me a low-level magic pet egg for free. This is too good!¡± Su Xing smiled. A Tier 3 magic pet egg was naturally considered a low-level magic pet. Su Xing also noticed that not only were magic pet eggs sold here but there were also magic pets that had already hatched. Clearly, the price of a hatched magic pet had directly increased several times. Low-level magic pets could be chosen freely, but high-level magic pets could only be hatched from eggs. The randomness was higher. Therefore, it was also possible to spend a large sum of money to buy a Tier 3 magic pet egg and hatch a Tier 1 magic pet. However, Su Xing did not panic at all. After all, he was a man with a system! Wherever he looked, all the information about the magic pet immediately appeared! Magical Beast Name: Spotted Chicken Stew Level: Early-Stage Tier 1 Threat: No Threat Quality: Ordinary ¡­ Magical Beast Name: Flying Sky Boat Bird Level: Late-stage Tier 2 Threat: Low Threat Quality: Good ¡­ ¡­ ¡°So, the level of a magical beast doesn¡¯t represent its strength.¡± ¡°The strength of a magic pet is more reflected in the quality of the magic pet egg.¡± ¡°I checked it carefully just now. The quality of the magic pet egg is roughly divided into four levels: ordinary, good, high-quality, and top-notch. Every increase in level will increase the threat by 10%.¡± ¡°Early-stage Tier 1 is not a threat to me at all.¡± ¡°However, the early-stage Tier 3 can pose a threat to me.¡± Su Xing thought to himself. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing targeted the magic pet egg that he wanted to buy the most. He investigated them one by one and discovered that most of the magic pet eggs he wanted to find were taken. Apart from that, there were also some who were ownerless, but there were very few of them. Basically, people had beaten him to it. ¡°Hmm? That is?¡± Suddenly, Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. He saw two magic pet eggs. One of the magic pet eggs actually emitted an intense fluctuation. It was the magic pet that Su Xing needed. This was actually a Tier 4 magic pet egg. ¡°Damn!¡± Su Xing widened his eyes. ¡°Tier 4 magic pet egg?¡± A Tier 4 magic pet egg! This value was impossible to measure. This was because the treasures needed for a Tier 4 magic pet egg were ridiculously valuable. ¡°It¡¯s indeed good stuff, but I can¡¯t afford it. Moreover, under the special conditions of the research institute, I can only buy Tier 3 magic pet eggs¡­¡± ¡°What a pity. I wonder which guy will benefit.¡± Su Xing sighed. Even if he had such a powerful system, he could not do many things without money. The value of a Tier 4 magic pet egg was already comparable to 30 million Huaxia coins. However, this magic pet egg looked very tattered and the price did not look high. This was also because the shopkeeper had lowered the price to 4 million Huaxia coins. The price decrease was so sharp but Su Xing still could not afford it. However, then, he was attracted by another magic pet egg. Magical Beast Name: Fire Phoenix Level: Early-stage Tier 3 Threat: Threatening Quality: High ¡­ ¡°Fire Phoenix. This name is not bad. Moreover, it¡¯s a high-quality Tier 3. I want this!¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. Although this egg cost as much as 2 million Huaxia coins, it was already free under the special condition. Just as Su Xing wanted to buy this egg, an uncomfortable voice sounded from afar. ¡°Kid!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to buy this magic pet egg?¡± Lin Ya frowned. Su Xing turned around and discovered that it was the flirtatious woman he had just encountered at the door. ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Who said that I can¡¯t buy it?¡± Su Xing replied matter-of-factly. ¡°Hahaha!¡± Hearing this, Lin Ya could not help but laugh. Her companions sneered. ¡°Kid, stop joking.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know that there¡¯s a limit to a magic pet like the Fire Phoenix? You can¡¯t even take out a million Huaxia coins, so how can you buy this magic pet egg?¡± ¡°Moreover, look. This magic pet egg is at the early-stage Tier 2. It¡¯s worth 2 million Huaxia coins. How are you going to buy it?¡± ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re bragging? Or are you selling yourself to us? Hahaha~¡± Hearing these words, Su Xing calmly flipped through his phone. Then, he took out the student card from his storage space and handed it to the staff at the counter beside him. ¡°Please help me buy this magic pet egg!¡± So generous?! The surrounding people were stunned. ¡°Hahaha!¡± ¡°Did you hear that? This kid actually said that he would spend 2 million to buy this magic pet egg?¡± ¡°It¡¯s simply too funny!¡± ¡°Do you really think you¡¯re rich?¡± The surrounding people laughed. ¡°Little brother, you can¡¯t act on impulse!¡± The shopkeeper advised. ¡°I¡¯m not acting on impulse!¡± Su Xing shook his head and said, ¡°I must obtain this magic pet egg!¡± Whoosh! Su Xing urged, ¡°Please hurry!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The counter staff took the card. In the academy, which was the research institute, the student card used was the badge. There were also various functions. Not only could he earn money, but he could also buy various things. When the staff verified the authenticity of this student card, they were immediately frightened when they saw the level of authority displayed. ¡°Strategic¡­ level!¡± It was different from the previous one. The pattern on it was even more complicated, indicating that its level was higher and more precious. The expression of the staff at the counter changed slightly. When everyone heard the staff member¡¯s involuntary words, they were immediately dumbfounded, especially Lin Ya. Her eyes were about to pop out. ¡°How is that possible? This kid is only a new student. How can he be at the Strategic-level?!¡± As soon as Lin Ya said this, she was slapped in the face. This was because, under the staff¡¯s transaction operation, the purchase information was successfully confirmed! In other words, the level of authority was real! ¡°Ding dong! Congratulations to the host for successfully purchasing it!¡± Suddenly, a pleasant voice sounded. A smile appeared on Su Xing¡¯s face. As he had expected, he had obtained a new magic pet egg. A red light appeared on this magic pet egg. One could vaguely see the phantom of the Fire Phoenix. ¡°Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Tier 3 magic pet¡ªFire Phoenix!¡± ¡°Ding-dong! The Fire Phoenix is incubating. It¡¯s estimated to be hatched in half a minute.¡± ¡°Ding-dong! Identifying the attributes of the Fire Phoenix¡­¡± A series of system notifications sounded, and Su Xing was overjoyed. The Fire Phoenix was definitely a powerful Tier 3 magic pet. It was even stronger than ordinary Tier 4 magic pets. He knew that he had successfully picked up a bargain this time. It turned out that each magic pet could only be hatched after five years of incubation. However, every time it hatched, it would be a huge expenditure. After all, if they wanted the magic pet egg to hatch, it was not as simple as raising chickens and ducks. They needed to invest a large number of resources. For example, the incubation of the magic pet egg required a large number of Fire Stones. They also needed a professional refiner to help temper the fire and make the eggshell firm and unharmed to maintain the efficiency of the incubation. Moreover, the growth of a magic pet was related to the compatibility of the soul. The stronger the magic pet egg, the stronger the magic pet nurtured. The strength of the magic pet egg depended on the owner. The stronger the master, the higher the potential of the magic pet! Up until now, Su Xing was only a Tier 3 Mage. As for the Fire Phoenix, it had potential that was not inferior to a Tier 3 Mage. The two were on completely different levels. As Su Xing¡¯s mind raced, an idea suddenly appeared in his mind. ¡°System, when can I hatch the egg of the Fire Phoenix?¡± ¡°Ding-dong. According to the host¡¯s affinity with the fire element, the incubation time is only 10 minutes. I suggest that you come to an empty place and incubate!¡± ¡°This is because, once the magic pet egg hatches, it will release a large amount of magical energy and require incubation training.¡± ¡°I understand,¡± Su Xing replied in his mind. Then, Su Xing left under everyone¡¯s shock. He had just received a message reminding him that he needed to participate in an entrance ceremony an hour later. Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing also noticed that the shopkeeper¡¯s attitude had clearly changed. He was extremely polite. ¡­ The streets were bustling with people and extremely lively. Su Xing strolled the street and thought about what he should do next. He was now a new student in the school and needed to adapt for a period of time before he could start class. ¡°Hmm?¡± Su Xing suddenly stopped and looked up into the distance. At the end of his vision, an ancient city stood. The city walls were mottled and emitted traces of time. Outside the city wall, there were blood-red barbed wires that emitted a cold light. On the barbed wires were many runes that emitted mysterious fluctuations. ¡°Magic barrier?¡± Su Xing frowned. He remembered that there was no such record in his memory. ¡°System, what barrier is this?¡± He asked. ¡°The host can choose to enter or leave!¡± ¡°If you enter, you¡¯ll be attacked. If you leave, you¡¯ll trigger the barrier alarm.¡± The system explained. When Su Xing heard this, he immediately understood that he seemed to have fallen into a trap. ¡°This is a trap aimed at me!¡± ¡°If you want to participate in the entrance ceremony, which is to accept that Holy Light Baptism, you have to enter this barrier.¡± ¡°Someone did this because they wanted to force back some people in terms of aura and prevent them from undergoing Holy Light Baptism? Then what¡¯s the goal of doing this?!¡± He narrowed his eyes and felt a chill in his heart. He guessed that the other party had long targeted him, but this was the research institute, so someone naturally estimated this. The goal was to test his strength. Su Xing thought so. He pondered for a moment before finally walking towards the barrier. This scene shocked the observing crowd. ¡°Is that new student crazy?¡± ¡°He actually dares to step into the barrier?¡± ¡°Is he not afraid of death?¡± The crowd cried out in surprise. This was simply unbelievable. Soon, Su Xing arrived in front of the barbed wires. ¡°Stop!¡± A few guards walked out and stopped him. Su Xing raised his head and glanced at it before saying indifferently, ¡°I want to go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± The guards were a little puzzled. However, immediately after, they saw Su Xing walk in. There was a bang as a violent force swept out. Su Xing continued forward. A moment later, he walked into the barrier and disappeared. ¡°This little brother¡­ what¡¯s his identity? Didn¡¯t they say that only people with high-level authority can enter this barrier?¡± ¡°He seems to be a new student.¡± ¡°A new student has such high authority? It¡¯s a first-rate family faction, right?¡± Around him, people muttered. At this moment, the crowd suddenly fell silent. Then, they turned to look at the sky and saw a ball of blazing flames flying across the sky. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Many people were surprised. The speed of the flames was too fast and could not be captured by the naked eye. There were even people who used their minds to investigate but did not obtain anything. When it approached, everyone saw it clearly. It was a huge Fire Bird. Its feathers were bright and its entire body was red. As its wings flapped, they set off monstrous flames. ¡°Fire Bird?!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Who provoked the Fire Bird?¡± There was an uproar. That flame was too terrifying. Even from afar, it was still terrifying. ¡°This is the ¡®Vermilion Bird¡¯ ranked 49th on the Magical Beast Ranking?!¡± Someone recognized the true appearance of the Fire Bird. ¡°Vermilion Bird?!¡± The crowd cried out in surprise. The Vermilion Bird was the darling of the fire element. In the same sense, the Fire Phoenix was also a pet of the fire element and had the mighty power to destroy the world. The power of the two was definitely not something ordinary flames could compare to. This was because these two living beings represented destruction and slaughter. Once they appeared, there would definitely be mountains of corpses and seas of blood! ¡°Oh no!¡± ¡°That new student is in danger.¡± ¡°Damn b*stard, this person must have offended the Fire Bird. Otherwise, the Fire Bird wouldn¡¯t have found trouble with him.¡± The crowd discussed animatedly. Worry appeared on their faces. Long ago, a powerful mage had fallen because he had offended the Fire Bird. Boom! Boom! Loud explosions sounded like thunder. The flames of the Vermilion Bird distorted the void, and the scene was extremely terrifying. Moreover, this was only a little aftershock. What was even more terrifying was that the Vermilion Bird¡¯s entire body was surrounded by flames that covered the sky. It flapped its wings, and every time it flapped, countless flames would fall. Puff! Puff! Countless flames landed on the ground with an ear-piercing sound. Rocks and plants were instantly burned to ashes, emitting thick smoke. Su Xing¡¯s pupils also constricted. He felt that the power brought about by the Vermilion Bird was very terrifying. Even he could not completely block it. Swoosh! Su Xing¡¯s body left an afterimage on the spot and quickly pulled away. The power of this fire rain was terrifying. Although he was confident, he did not want to try. The Vermilion Bird was even faster. It swooped down as if it wanted to destroy the entire city, its aura ferocious and domineering. Su Xing¡¯s expression changed slightly. He felt the threat of death enveloping his heart. However, he did not wait for death. Buzz! Su Xing summoned the Fiery wand and continuously urged his magical energy to defend. In an instant, fireballs were released! [Fireball Technique]! [Wind Technique]! Accompanied by a violent wind, the thickness of the fireball released reached an astonishing 10 meters! This thickness was enough to block the Fire Bird¡¯s attack this time! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! The Vermilion Bird was huge and its claws were sharp. It easily scratched through the sword light. Then, it flapped its wings, raising a surging heat wave, and ruthlessly smashed into Su Xing¡¯s chest. Hiss! ¡°This freak¡¯s physique is really strong!¡± ¡°Even a peak Tier 3 Mage would not feel good about that Vermilion Bird¡¯s strike, right? He actually blocked it?¡± ¡°No wonder he was able to rank first in the newcomer test!¡± Everyone exclaimed. However, Su Xing did not smile. Instead, she became even more serious. The Vermilion Bird attacked again, and flames surged. This time, Su Xing did not plan to fight head-on. His footsteps flickered as he dodged the Vermilion Bird¡¯s attack. At this moment, the barrier was completely sealed, and the Vermilion Bird disappeared. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Su Xing was a little surprised. This ever-changing scene was not something ordinary mages could do. Unless it was¡­ a high-level Great Mage! As Su Xing thought this, an old but extremely energetic voice suddenly sounded from all directions. ¡°Hahaha kid, your performance was not bad! Little He mentioned you to me and said that you had good talent. As expected! However, your foundation is unstable and you need to strengthen the cultivation of the Meditation Technique!¡± As he spoke, a white figure instantly appeared in front of Su Xing. This was an old man with a wrinkled face, white beard, and hair. His eyebrows were filled with kindness, giving people a warm feeling, but his strength was extremely terrifying. He was the one who struck out the Vermilion Bird Transformation just now. ¡°Senior, you are?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m Zhang Tianhao, the director of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute!¡± Zhang Tianhao said with a smile. ¡°Great Mage!¡± Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Xing was stunned for a moment before hurriedly bowing. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be reserved! I like young people the most.¡± Zhang Tianhao chuckled and asked, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re very interested in flames, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Su Xing nodded. ¡°Since you choose to cultivate fire-type spells, I¡¯m willing to teach you a thing or two!¡± Zhang Tianhao stroked his beard and said. ¡°Senior, please guide me!¡± Su Xing hurriedly cupped his fists and bowed. ¡°Little He told me that you¡¯re a new student. I think you¡¯re still young and shouldn¡¯t cultivate too profound spells!¡± ¡°Therefore, I specially bestowed you the ¡®Fire Cage Technique¡¯. I hope it¡¯s helpful to you.¡± Zhang Tianhao shook his wrist, and three jade slips immediately flew into Su Xing¡¯s arms. ¡°Thank you, Senior!¡± Su Xing cupped his fists. This was a huge gift! The value of the ¡°Fire Cage Technique¡± was definitely impossible to estimate. ¡°From today onwards, you¡¯ll become my disciple, but I¡¯m usually busy. You can only be considered my registered disciple. Your main cultivation is still with Teacher He Li,¡± Zhang Tianhao said. Su Xing nodded. He had seen these things in the ¡°Entrance Guide¡±. If he wanted to become an official disciple, he had to become a Tier 4 Mage and undergo an inspection. The prerequisite for becoming a Tier 4 Mage was to modify a spell. To Su Xing, this was actually a small matter. With the system, his advancement speed far exceeded ordinary people¡¯s! ¡°Then Senior, go busy yourself first. I¡¯ll wait for your good news!¡± Su Xing cupped his fists. Zhang Tianhao smiled and shook his head, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry! Put on my ring first!¡± As he spoke, he took out a black ring. The black ring emitted a black light that was a little ancient, but there seemed to be faint mysterious fluctuations circulating. When Su Xing reached out to take the ring, he felt a lot of information surge into his mind. ¡°This is¡­¡± Su Xing¡¯s gaze froze. ¡°Little guy, this is called a storage bag!¡± ¡°The storage bag is a treasure that can store living things. Moreover, it has many strange abilities!¡± ¡°Not only that, if you encounter danger, you only need to activate the ¡®Teleportation Inscription¡¯ engraved on the storage bag and you can immediately be teleported out!¡± ¡°Moreover, this is the only storage bag that can be used like that!¡± Zhang Tianhao explained. His words made Su Xing¡¯s eyes light up. ¡°What¡¯s going on with the teleportation inscription?¡± Su Xing was puzzled. ¡°There¡¯s a space in the storage bag. You only need to probe with your mind to see what¡¯s inside!¡± Zhang Tianhao said. ¡°I see!¡± Su Xing was enlightened. He carefully observed and discovered that the storage bag on his finger was indeed a little different. It seemed to be more like a ring. It was just that the materials were special. After all, Su Xing had already seen the power of the system. ¡°Little guy, although you¡¯re my registered disciple, I won¡¯t teach you much. After all, this concerns your future development!¡± ¡°Your energy is limited. You need to spend more time cultivating!¡± ¡°This way, you¡¯ll save hundreds or even thousands of years of hard work! Do you understand?¡± Zhang Tianhao instructed solemnly. ¡°I understand!¡± Su Xing nodded. He indeed needed more time to comprehend fire magic. Whoosh! ¡°Since you understand, we¡¯ll meet again!¡± Zhang Tianhao raised his hand and the barrier instantly disappeared. Everything around him returned to silence! Su Xing quickly left in the surprise and shock of the surrounding people. Since he knew that the condition to advance to a Tier 4 Mage was to modify a spell, and it was one of the standards to become Zhang Tianhao¡¯s official disciple, this was an advantage for him. After all, he had a powerful system. Therefore, he did not need to quickly level up and become Zhang Tianhao¡¯s official disciple. The most important thing for him now was to hurry up and upgrade his mage level. After all, the status of an official disciple was extremely useful to him at the moment. With Zhang Tianhao¡¯s prestige, if he needed to use resources in the future, the priority could be higher. Moreover, after knowing that he was the disciple of Great Mage Zhang Tianhao, no one in the entire Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute would dare to bully him anymore. This could also bring a lot of convenience to Su Xing and reduce a lot of trouble. ¡°Since there¡¯s still some time before class starts, I still have a lot of time to do my own things!¡± Su Xing said in his mind. His magic pet egg had yet to hatch, although he only needed ten minutes to hatch with his extremely high affinity. When he returned to the dormitory, Su Xing began to incubate the egg. The incubation of a magic pet egg was actually very complicated. He needed a large amount of magical energy to support it and successfully complete the incubation process. Fortunately, Su Xing had a low-level magic crystal in his hand. It was just right for incubation! He first used his magical energy to complement the magic pet egg and enveloped it in a layer of purple and golden light. Then, he began to cast the spell. Roar! Crack! Bang! After a long time, as the eggshell cracked, a dense medicinal fragrance assaulted his nostrils. A round egg the size of an egg appeared in front of Su Xing. This egg was covered in patterns like a dragon snake. It had just been born, but its entire body was crystal clear as if it was carved from purple-gold crystal. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± Su Xing could not help but praise. ¡°This is the magic pet egg!¡± ¡°As expected of a high-quality egg. This aura¡­ actually has the strength of Tier 3 from birth!¡± Su Xing muttered to himself, his face filled with ecstasy. With such a magic pet by his side, it was simply equivalent to having an additional guard! One had to know that in the current environment, even the lowest-level ordinary guards had the combat strength of Tier 1, and it was enough to deter most troubles. Soon, a red figure appeared, and the small body was extremely young. ¡°Little guy, I¡¯ll call you Little Red. In any case, I don¡¯t know what your name is. From today onwards, I¡¯m your master!¡± Immediately, the eggshell completely shattered, revealing a blood-red phoenix! The little guy¡¯s fur was smooth and soft, and his figure was strong and light. ¡°Little Red!¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Su Xing smiled excitedly. [Su Xing] [Level: Early-stage Tier 3] [Wand: Tier 3 ¡®Fiery¡¯] [Elemental Affinity: Fire (99%), Wind (80%)] [Magic Points: 0] [Spell: Meditation Technique (Tier 0, Proficient), Fire Ring Technique (Tier 1, Mastery), Wind Technique (Tier 1, Proficient), Fire Dragon Technique (Tier 2, Proficient), Flame Explosion (Tier 1, Proficient)] [Contract Magic Pet: Fire Phoenix (Early-stage Tier 3)] ¡°This is not bad!¡± Su Xing was overjoyed. The level of his magic pet was the same as his. Then, it meant that when he and Little Red attacked together, they were at the level of two Tier 3 experts! This was extremely powerful! Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Moreover, after contracting the Fire Phoenix, Su Xing had a unique summoning method. As long as he shouted the word ¡°Little Red¡±, the Fire Phoenix would appear immediately! Chirp! The Fire Phoenix cried out and flew towards Su Xing. Su Xing stretched out his right arm and touched the soft and smooth wings of the Fire Phoenix. Then, he picked up the Fiery Wand and suddenly waved it. Swoosh! Flame energy shot out and landed on the distant rock wall, immediately leaving deep ravines. Chirp! The Fire Phoenix cried out as if expressing its joy. Su Xing touched its wings and felt that they were not sharp and did not seem to have any lethality. Moreover, he felt that the Fire Phoenix seemed to have become much more clumsy. Not only that but this guy could not even fly. ¡°No wonder it¡¯s called the Fire Phoenix! It indeed has the attribute of fire,¡± Su Xing muttered. ¡°Forget it, there¡¯s no hurry.¡± Su Xing shook his head and temporarily gave up on the thought of increasing the strength of the magic pet. After resting for the night, early the next morning, Su Xing followed the instructions of the entrance guide to complete the last step. That was the Mission Building! The Mission Building was different from what Su Xing had thought at the beginning. It was not tall and grand, but it looked a little dilapidated. However, the moment Su Xing stepped in, he felt his vision suddenly light up. The entire hall was extremely empty. In front of the hall was the mission stone tablet! On the stone tablet was all kinds of information. Su Xing walked closer and discovered that the information recorded on the stone tablet was very huge, enough to cover any profession. From low-level to high-level, detailed information on every warrior, knight, and archer, was listed. However, other than the job introduction, there was also detailed information about the mission. For example: [Mission Panel] Mission Objective: Defeat the president of the Magic Conducting Guild, Magic Conducting King Andrew Hades! Reward: 100 points; Mission Objective: Repel the Magical Beast Alliance and protect the Dragon Field. Reward: 50 points. Mission Objective: Defeat the demons and snatch back the Elven Ancient Tree! Reward: 1,000 points; Mission Objective: Take back the Heart of Spirit! Reward: 200 points; Mission Objective: Repel the demons and protect Dragon City. Reward: 400 points. ¡­ There were very few missions, but every mission was relatively difficult. ¡°There are actually so many missions?¡± Su Xing was a little surprised. This was because when he first entered the mission hall, he had already heard that only first-year students were allowed to enter the mission building. Otherwise, it would be seen as a violation. However, when Su Xing entered, she discovered that there were many missions in the mission panel. Moreover, these missions had a clear reward division. From the first to the fourth year, it was different. According to the student level, most students were at Tier 1 or 2. Very few were at Tier 3. Among the Tier 3 students, only Su Xing was specially recruited, so he was allowed to carry out more dangerous missions. Points could be bought freely in the research institute. Anything that could be bought with Huaxia coins could also be bought with points. However, the opposite was not possible. Of course, there were also opportunistic things. Through black market transactions, the ordinary market price was 100,000 Huaxia coins equivalent to 1 point. Only rich second-generation heirs could afford such a sky-high price. ¡°Although these missions are relatively difficult, the rewards are generous!¡± Su Xing muttered to himself, his eyes flickering with excitement. In the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, there was a huge ancient parasol tree. It was said that the ancient parasol tree was once the core area of the Magical Beast Forest. In this primitive forest, there were a large number of powerful and terrifying magical beasts hidden. They would even occasionally encounter Saint-level magical beasts. Now that the ancient parasol tree had been destroyed, the magical beasts in the Magical Beast Mountain Range would definitely riot. At that time, the magical beasts in the Magical Beast Mountain Range would crazily attack the surrounding villages and towns. ¡°This mission seems to be quite suitable for me¡­¡± ¡°If I can successfully defeat the magical beast, no matter what mission I complete, I can harvest 100 points. Coupled with my 100 points, I can exchange for 500 points.¡± ¡°My spells can also be improved.¡± Su Xing actively thought of the results. If he could evolve one of his spells into a higher-level spell, wouldn¡¯t that meet Zhang Tianhao¡¯s requirement of modifying a spell?! ¡°Moreover, according to the contract, I can also use the ¡®Fire Phoenix¡¯ at will¡­¡± Su Xing pondered. He suddenly felt that his choice to enter the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute was a wise decision. These missions seemed dangerous, but the rewards were indeed very generous. ¡°I need to familiarize myself with the situation in the Magical Beast Mountain Range first¡­¡± Su Xing muttered and left the mission building. He planned to find a few magical beasts to test it. If he could easily kill it, he would continue to do missions. If not, he would directly retreat. The Magical Beast Mountain Range was located in the jurisdiction of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. It was an extremely huge mountain range. The Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute often carried out various research here. Due to the extremely vast mountain range, it was not completely grasped by the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. In the area they had already grasped, there were powerful mages guarding it. However, this area was only a third of the entire mountain range. If he wanted to obtain more points as a reward, he could only head to the two-thirds area that was not protected by the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. This also meant that it was an extremely ferocious place. Once he encountered a powerful threat and could not escape, he would stay there forever. According to the accident rate of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute¡¯s mission building, the death rate from carrying out missions in the Magical Beast Mountain Range every year was as high as a terrifying 30%! Naturally, it was impossible for the mission building to only have the mission of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. There were also many other missions. However, at the moment, Su Xing carrying out the mission of the Magical Beast Mountain Range was the most likely. ¡°Then accept this mission!¡± Su Xing looked at the mission flickering in front of him. Mission goal: Kill the Hydra! Difficult mission, reward 1,000 points; Since he had to try it at the beginning, he would use a more challenging one! Su Xing muttered in his mind, then clicked to confirm the mission. After swiping his student card, a light blue beam instantly enveloped him. As Su Xing opened his eyes again, he had already appeared in an unfamiliar forest. On the student card interface, Su Xing could see a location option. In other words, Su Xing could quickly confirm the detailed area he was in and the geographical location through this map. It was convenient for him to head to the mission location or return to the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute. Of course, Su Xing also discovered a red emergency button marked with three words: Return quickly! There was also a small note: If there is an irreversible threat and your life is in fatal danger, please press this button and quickly return to the research institute! This option is only effective in a safe area! ¡°It¡¯s a little useful, but not much!¡± Su Xing felt that it was a little funny, so he ignored it. Su Xing strolled around the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Currently, the map showed that he was still in the safe area. The mission location was deep in the mountain range, in the ghost song area! ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this that new student? He actually dares to come here?¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Do you really think the magical beasts here are vegetarian?¡± ¡°Heh heh! You¡¯re courting death!¡± At this moment, a few students in bronze armor walked over and pointed at Su Xing. Su Xing frowned and looked up, meeting the eyes of these bronze-armored students. ¡°Oh? You still dare to glare at me?¡± A burly young man sneered and shouted at his companions beside him, ¡°Brothers, this guy dares to glare at us! Cripple his right leg for me. I want him to become disabled and kneel on the ground to kowtow and admit his mistake.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± ¡°Kid, obediently kneel on the ground and kowtow a few times. We can let you go!¡± The other bronze-armored students laughed arrogantly. Su Xing¡¯s gaze landed on their waists and he immediately narrowed his eyes. He discovered that these four people were actually armed at their waists. Knife, gun, bow, dagger¡­ ¡®These guys are members of the Hunter Association?¡¯ Su Xing thought to himself. The Hunter Association was an organization specially targeted at mercenaries. It was responsible for hunting magical beasts, collecting herbs, refining potions¡­ Moreover, the Hunter¡¯s Guild was very strong, had a powerful foundation, and had a very powerful background. The Hunter Association was also divided into many organizations. It was like a school with many classes. However, some people relied on their status as members of the Hunter¡¯s Guild to do evil everywhere. ¡°What? Are you mute?¡± When the burly young man saw that Su Xing was silent, he immediately said angrily. ¡°You want me to kowtow and apologize to you?¡± The corners of Su Xing¡¯s mouth curled into a mocking smile. ¡°Are you f*cking deaf? I want you to kowtow!¡± The burly young man was furious. He pulled out the longsword at his waist and slashed down ruthlessly. Swoosh! A sharp cold light cut through the air and headed straight for Su Xing. Su Xing¡¯s gaze focused. He did not want to cause trouble, but this burly young man was aggressive. ¡°Get lost!¡± Su Xing instantly cast the Wind Technique. A violent wind was countless times faster than his sword. After all, he had long cultivated the current Wind Technique to the Proficient level. He released the [Wind Technique]! Bang! The sharp sword was deflected. At the same time, a huge recoil was transmitted, causing the burly young man to take a few steps back. ¡°This guy is so strong!¡± After the burly young man stabilized his body, his expression darkened. He had always been used to bullying the weak and fearing the strong, but he did not expect that he would kick an iron plate today and be slapped. The few bronze-armored students behind him immediately looked angry. ¡°Kid! Don¡¯t be too arrogant. This is the Magical Beast Mountain Range, not the center of the city!¡± ¡°If the five of us join forces, we¡¯ll definitely be able to teach you a lesson.¡± ¡°Attack together!¡± The burly young man roared. He knew that a single attack would definitely not do anything to Su Xing, so he decided to gather a few teammates and attack together. As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a cracking sound. Su Xing took a step forward. The surrounding magical energy surged and turned into flames that surrounded him. Bang! Bang! Bang! With every step Su Xing took, there was an explosion of flames. After he took seven to eight steps, he had already arrived in front of the bronze-armored students and threw a merciless punch. ¡°Pfft!¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± ¡°It hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much. This little b*stard, I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± A thin and short student held his stomach and wailed. He was struck in the abdomen by Su Xing¡¯s punch. Although Su Xing had restrained a lot of his strength, it still sent him flying. After breaking the tree, he fell to the ground. ¡°B*stard!¡± ¡°Everyone, attack together!¡± ¡°Beat him up!¡± When the other four saw this, they cursed angrily. They pulled out all kinds of weapons and surrounded him. They were not fools. Although Su Xing had displayed extraordinary strength just now, so what? It was impossible for him to be a match for four people alone. Moreover, they had a huge advantage in numbers. ¡°Leave this place now and I¡¯ll pretend that nothing happened!¡± Su Xing said coldly. ¡°Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences!¡± As he spoke, Su Xing threw a punch. The violent flames instantly boiled, and an instant high temperature of more than a hundred degrees swept through the surroundings. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Those who were slightly closer were instantly burned! ¡°What?¡± The remaining three people were shocked. They never expected that Su Xing, this thin young man, would be so ferocious. He could mobilize such a terrifying force with a raise of his hand. Su Xing¡¯s gaze was cold and without any pity. This group of bronze-armored students clearly did not take him seriously. Since they did not respect him, there was no need for him to respect them! ¡°Little b*stard! You¡¯re courting death!¡± Seeing that their companions had been beaten down, the other three were completely furious. The longsword in their hands emitted a dazzling light and slashed down in unison. Whoosh! Whoosh! The extremely biting cold sword light tore through the air and emitted a sharp whistle as it swept toward Su Xing. Su Xing¡¯s expression was indifferent. He moved his feet lightly and dodged this sword. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Immediately after, he grabbed an opportunity and stretched out his fist to smash out. Crack! With a punch, an arm of a bronze-armored student was fractured and the longsword in his hand left his hand. Puff! In the next moment, Su Xing swept out with another whip kick, accurately hitting the body of the bronze-armored student. In the next moment, he was sent flying like a bullet. In the blink of an eye, the few of them were instantly knocked down. Su Xing¡¯s expression was indifferent. ¡°Let¡¯s escape quickly!¡± ¡°This guy is a monster!¡± ¡°Oh my god! I won¡¯t come here to hunt anymore¡­¡± These people who were beaten down persisted with their last breath and ran faster than rabbits. Su Xing glanced at them and ignored them before continuing to hurry. These people were only ants. Su Xing could not be bothered to argue with them. ¡­ Half a day later. Su Xing arrived at the edge of a lake and stopped. This place was already close to the core area of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and the danger had more than doubled. The weakest ferocious beasts here were at least at Tier 3 or higher. However, this was only close to the core area, which was the location of the mission. Although the surrounding magical beasts were also at the level of Tier 3, it was not Su Xing¡¯s goal. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be far. I only need to cross this lake and walk a few kilometers east to reach my mission location.¡± ¡°The level of the Hydra is not low. I have to deal with it seriously. Coincidentally, this is a natural combat venue. I don¡¯t have to hide it anymore!¡± Su Xing thought to himself. He glanced at the map and confirmed his current location. Apart from adapting to the venue, there was another more important thing on this mission. That was to test his combat ability. After all, he had advanced not long ago. Early-stage of Tier 3. Be it combat strength or comprehensive ability, Su Xing could clearly tell that his physical fitness had increased greatly, but he had always suffered from not having an opportunity to fight. Now, it provided a venue that allowed Su Xing to fight to his heart¡¯s content! Roar! A Black Water Ape jumped out of the water. Its entire body was black as if it was made of steel. Its claws were sharp, and its entire body emitted monstrous hostility. This Water Ape¡¯s strength had reached the peak of Tier 3! Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Roar! The Water Ape roared and spat out a blue water pillar. Once this water pillar struck a human, ordinary Tier 3 Mages would definitely die. Su Xing¡¯s eyes flickered as his figure dodged extremely agilely. However, he was still sent flying by the huge shock wave. His robe was tattered, his chest rose and fell violently, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. Whoosh! The Water Ape roared as if it was very angry and pounced over. ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve encountered such a powerful aura. It seems that this water monkey¡¯s strength is not bad!¡± Su Xing¡¯s expression was gloomy. He took a step forward and his right hand turned into a circle. The Fire Ring Technique surged out. It smashed into the Water Ape¡¯s neck. Due to the fact that Su Xing had already cultivated to the Proficient level, this strike was extremely fast. It contained a domineering force that was like lightning and destroyed everything. Boom! Wherever the Water Ape appeared, it instantly caused a thousand shock waves! ¡°Be careful!¡± A figure suddenly appeared in the distance with an extremely gorgeous wand in its hand. Magical energy continuously surged! Seeing that this wand was extremely precious, Su Xing¡¯s heart immediately skipped a beat. ¡°Angel Halo, break!¡± As it spat out the voice, magical energy surged out. In the end, it condensed into two white-gold halos that floated in the air and emitted an intense holy aura. Bang! The magical shield exploded, but it blocked Su Xing¡¯s attack. Buzz! The circle of light fell again and enveloped the Water Ape, immediately imprisoning it on the spot. ¡°Roar~¡± The Water Ape screamed. Its body was imprisoned and it was difficult to move. However, it was not afraid. Instead, it struggled wildly. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Seeing this, Su Xing hurriedly shot out a few fireballs to attack the other party. However, it was blocked by the halo. ¡°Your attack has been blocked!¡± Immediately after, golden Holy Light shot over. Puff! Puff! Puff! Su Xing felt as if his chest had been hammered. His throat felt sweet and he spat out a few more mouthfuls of blood. He was sent flying and fell on a rock. ¡°How terrifying! I actually can¡¯t endure a single strike!¡± Su Xing¡¯s eyes narrowed. A dense sense of danger arose in his heart. The magical beast opposite him was not simple. ¡°Are you alright?¡± A girl in a white dress fluttered over. She had delicate eyebrows, jade-like skin, and exquisite facial features. Her long black hair was tied into a beautiful princess bun, and her black hair fell to her waist like a waterfall pouring down like a beautiful work of art. She had a perfect and delicate face, and her every action revealed nobility and elegance as if a fairy from the Nine Heavens had descended to the mortal world. ¡°It¡¯s you, Su Xing!¡± Liu Feixue was a little surprised and looked at the equally surprised man in front of her. ¡°What¡­ what a coincidence!¡± Su Xing smiled. As his smile twitched, the muscles in his chest hurt as if they were tearing. ¡°Are you alright? I¡¯ll treat you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late. That fellow is very fast, but after the battle just now, I discovered its flaw. It can¡¯t divert its attention to fight.¡± ¡°In other words, if the two of us attack at the same time, that guy might not be able to dodge my full-strength strike before reacting!¡± ¡°Therefore, attack first. When it reflects, change your attack to defense.¡± Su Xing quickly said. ¡°Then I¡¯m relieved.¡± Hearing Su Xing¡¯s words, Liu Feixue heaved a sigh of relief. She was a Tier 2 Mage, and it was impossible for her to kill a late-stage Tier 3 Water Ape alone. ¡°Then let me try!¡± ¡°Wind Blade Slash!¡± Liu Feixue shouted and used her magic. In an instant, a whirlwind swept up in the surroundings, and a dozen-feet-long green blade condensed. It carried a sharp wind as it slashed at the Water Ape. Ding! The sound of metal colliding sounded in all directions. The Water Ape¡¯s entire body emitted a dazzling light. It was tough and unyielding as it endured the wind blade. Swoosh! However, at this moment, Su Xing grabbed the opportunity and waved his wand to release the Fire Dragon Technique. As an attack spell, the damage that the Fire Dragon Technique could cause was several times higher than the Fire Ring Technique. Therefore, he simply used the Fire Dragon Technique to attack. Other than continuously activating the Fire Ring Technique, Su Xing also used half of his magical energy to increase the attack of the Fire Dragon Technique. Raging flames swept over and instantly swallowed the Water Ape¡¯s body, burning its fur black and wailing miserably. ¡°Die!¡± Su Xing sneered and swept his wand, directly piercing one of the Water Ape¡¯s arms! Bang! The Water Ape¡¯s huge body collapsed. Swoosh! Su Xing dug out a magic core from the corpse. This magic core was crystal clear and emitted a faint red halo. Many strange runes could be vaguely seen flowing inside. ¡°This is a Tier 3 magic core!¡± Liu Feixue took a look and determined. A Tier 3 magic core was very valuable. It was one of the materials needed to make a Tier 3 Magic Weapon. It was also an extremely rare magic core. Moreover, the price of each Tier 3 magic core was about 100,000 Huaxia coins. ¡°Although it¡¯s very valuable, a Tier 3 magic core will only appear on Tier 3 magical beast!¡± Liu Feixue said in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to actually kill a Tier 3 magical beast. It seems that it¡¯s really not simple.¡± ¡°I was just lucky!¡± Su Xing shook his head and sighed in his mind. He was indeed a little lucky. Although the Water Ape was imprisoned, its reaction was too fast, causing him to only use all his magical energy to inject into the Fire Dragon Technique to attack. Fortunately, the Fire Dragon Technique was powerful. Otherwise, if their attack failed, they would have already lost the chance to counterattack. Otherwise, Su Xing could not hurt it at all. ¡°Right, why are you here?¡± Su Xing asked. ¡°I accepted a mission and came here to collect a herb according to the guidance.¡± Liu Feixue explained, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my luck to be bad and I encountered a Water Ape.¡± ¡°Is that so?!¡± Su Xing nodded in understanding. ¡°You should leave quickly!¡± Liu Feixue suddenly suggested, ¡°I keep feeling that there are many dangerous magical beasts nearby!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Su Xing immediately revealed a strange expression and looked into the distance warily. ¡°Eh! There¡¯s a soul fluctuation ahead!¡± ¡°Could there be a magical beast?¡± Su Xing¡¯s eyes lit up and he hurriedly quickened his pace. As expected, he saw a valley with a group of magical beasts fighting. The most eye-catching thing was a huge python. The python was seven to eight meters long and completely black. Its scales flickered with a cold light, and the end of its tail was like a steel whip that whipped ruthlessly. Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! The sound of air exploding could be heard. ¡°What a powerful life force.¡± ¡°As expected of a peak Tier 3 magical beast. This life force is probably not something ordinary people can compare to.¡± Su Xing¡¯s pupils narrowed slightly. He did not dare to easily provoke a magical beast of this level. After all, he still had a mission to do. Before finding the mission target, he had to conserve his strength as much as possible. This made him not dare to be careless. Just as he wanted to quietly retreat with Liu Feixue, to his surprise, he discovered that the surrounding aura instantly became serious. Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Oh no, could this be¡­¡± Su Xing frowned. He opened the map and immediately confirmed his guess. Seeing that Su Xing was silent, Liu Feixue was a little puzzled. She pouted and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened?!¡± Su Xing showed the map to Liu Feixue. Seeing this, Liu Feixue¡¯s pupils immediately constricted. This was actually the depths of the forest, an unsafe area, a forbidden area of the Magical Beast Mountain Range!!! One had to know that since it could be called a forbidden area, it was definitely an extremely ferocious place. According to the statistics of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute¡¯s mission building, the mortality rate from entering the forbidden area had soared in recent years. The highest record was as high as 90%! What a terrifying number! Liu Feixue broke out in cold sweat. If she did not hurry up and leave, she would simply be courting death! ¡°Su Xing, let¡¯s quickly leave this place!¡± Liu Feixue felt quite uneasy. She held her wand tightly, and her body even trembled slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t panic!¡± Su Xing comforted. He understood that Liu Feixue was worried about him. After all, everyone in the entire forest knew that he was a new student. Roar! Suddenly, a low roar sounded, causing one to shiver. They saw an extremely terrifying aura gathered densely in front of them. However, this was only the beginning. Behind him, more magical energies surged. ¡°Oh no!¡± Liu Feixue¡¯s face was pale. ¡°It¡¯s too late!¡± Su Xing smiled bitterly and stared ahead. He looked into the depths of the forest and pondered, ¡°Stay where you are and don¡¯t run around. I¡¯ll go lure that guy away.¡± ¡°How can this be¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I won¡¯t leave you behind.¡± Su Xing patted Liu Feixue¡¯s shoulder and flew away. He did not choose to stay and save Liu Feixue on impulse. He had long thought of a countermeasure. If he encountered his mission target, that would be the best. Moreover, it was impossible for him to bring Liu Feixue to fight. After all, the mission target far exceeded their strength! Su Xing could still rely on the system to make a simple judgment, but not Liu Feixue. She was a defensive support mage and was not good at combat. Therefore, he would definitely act on his own and reduce the danger to a level he could control! Suddenly, a few furious roars sounded, and then an incomparably huge shadow enveloped half the sky. ¡°What should have come has still come!¡± Su Xing¡¯s expression sank. Under the envelopment of that shadow, he felt intense pressure. Magical Beast Name: Hydra Level: Early-stage Tier 4 Threat: High Note: This magical beast is the target of the host¡¯s mission. It has nine lives and you need to be vigilant! ¡­ A string of information instantly appeared in front of Su Xing and he immediately knew what to do. Although the other party was high-level and had nine lives, Su Xing still did not panic. Since he could accept such a difficult mission, he was naturally confident. After all, what he lacked now was such a powerful opponent! Only then could he unleash his strength to his heart¡¯s content and see where his limit was! Roar! Soon, a hiss sounded, filled with anger. It had already sensed that its territory had actually been invaded! Swoosh! Su Xing suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky. There, a huge ferocious head appeared. It was ten meters thick and opened its bloody mouth, spitting out an extremely stench. There was a purple-black crystal hanging on its neck. It flickered with dark light and emitted dense life force. The strength of the Hydra was at the initial-stage of Tier 4! However, its entire body was covered in thick scales. It was as hard as iron, its claws were sharp, its strength was extremely great, and its speed was extremely fast! In particular, two black hole-like eyeballs condensed on its nine heads, containing extremely powerful destructive fluctuations. Once it shot out, it would definitely be able to destroy everything. Swoosh! Su Xing did not hesitate to turn around and escape. He knew very well that it was unrealistic to fight a magical beast of this level head-on. However, there were many other methods that were enough to turn the entire situation around and reverse the current oppressive state. Roar! The Hydra roared repeatedly. Its nine huge and ferocious heads bit towards Su Xing at the same time. On every head, black hole-like eyes flickered, emitting destructive fluctuations. It was as if with a light sweep, the ground could collapse, mountains would collapse, and trees would turn to dust. Su Xing¡¯s figure was strong and agile as a rabbit as he jumped and moved in the range of nine heads. He was looking for the flaw in the Hydra¡¯s positioning! Running blindly would definitely not resolve the problem. Roar! The Hydra roared and chased after him again. Although the speed at which Su Xing moved was not slow, he was still firmly locked by the Hydra. It only needed to gently flap its wings to leave Su Xing far behind. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom! With a bang, the Hydra opened its mouth and swallowed the spot where Su Xing was standing. Its body was too huge. In its eyes, it was completely as weak as an ant. However, Su Xing relied on his strange footsteps to dodge the fatal attack. Swoosh! Su Xing¡¯s flames spat out and blasted toward the back of the Hydra. The Hydra had thick skin and shocking defense, but the bones in its back were much weaker. When the fireball landed, it left a deep wound that could be seen through the bones. Blood flowed, and it was a shocking sight. However, the Hydra was still ferocious. It opened its mouth and bit, wanting to completely tear Su Xing apart. Bang! This move shattered the void. If an ordinary Tier 4 Mage was attacked at this level, they would probably be instantly killed! Even if Su Xing moved at the fastest speed, he was still brushed by a trace and a terrifying scar instantly appeared on his body! ¡°Damn it, no matter how fast I am, I¡¯m still far inferior to this Hydra. Could it be that the level suppression is so ruthless?¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. Although he was a little injured, the magical energy in his body was still recovering at an extremely fast speed. Su Xing quickly took out two bottles of energy potion and swallowed them in one go. The magical energy in his body instantly recovered slightly. If this continued, his current situation would still be difficult! Buzz! Suddenly, a faint golden light lit up behind him. Boom! Boom! In the next moment, a powerful energy swept out, forming an extremely warm airflow that directly enveloped Su Xing. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Su Xing was stunned for a moment before turning around. Beside him, there were actually patterns circulating on the surface of the airflow, filled with traces of a holy luster. On the other side of the airflow stood a valiant woman. Her figure was graceful, her appearance was beautiful, and there was cold arrogance between her eyebrows. It was Liu Feixue. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to wait for me on the spot? Why did you come over?¡± Su Xing looked at Liu Feixue in confusion. He knew that this situation was definitely not a coincidence, but had long been planned. In fact, it was within Su Xing¡¯s expectations that Liu Feixue could rush over in time. ¡°I don¡¯t want to appear either!¡± Liu Feixue¡¯s beautiful face revealed a trace of grievance as she muttered, ¡°I also want to hide in case I¡¯m implicated to death by you¡­¡± As soon as she finished speaking¡­ Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Boom! The Hydra pounced over, and its nine huge heads collided with the airflow. This way, it was equivalent to Liu Feixue advancing and retreating with Su Xing! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! A huge impact attacked, causing Liu Feixue¡¯s body to fall quickly to the ground. Su Xing hurriedly reached out and grabbed her. At this moment, the Hydra took the opportunity to approach. ¡°Roar¡­¡± It roared at the sky and opened its mouth, spitting out terrifying energy that instantly enveloped Su Xing. This strike was enough to make Su Xing fall into despair. Bang! Suddenly, an intense bang exploded. A dazzling saber light seemed to have descended from the ancient era and slashed out with an indomitable might. In an instant, the extremely violent energy was split open and dissipated. Swoosh! In the next moment, Su Xing hugged Liu Feixue and released the Fire Ring Technique. He was very fast and quickly left this place. Where they had stopped just now, a huge rock thousands of feet tall exploded. If Su Xing was slightly slower, he would probably have been slapped to death here. Whoosh! Su Xing flashed and fled into the distance. He was not depressed because of this. Instead, he became extremely excited. This was because this battle had given him a huge tempering effect. However, Su Xing also noticed a detail. He understood that Liu Feixue had saved him just now. ¡°Liu Feixue actually has such a powerful teleportation ability¡­¡± Su Xing was secretly shocked. One had to know that even a Tier 4 expert could not achieve such a high-speed instant release. However, not only could Liu Feixue have such a sharp reaction, but she also had an extremely powerful prediction ability. From this, it could be seen that Liu Feixue¡¯s status at the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute was definitely extraordinary. No wonder she was able to enter the special recruitment list of the Jiangnan Intermediate Research Institute with him. There must be a special reason. Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Wisps of extremely hot flame power lingered around him, causing him to look like a small sun. His skin was suffused with a rosy luster and filled with vitality. As he used the Wind Technique, accompanied by thick flames, Su Xing¡¯s body was like a fireball as he flew through the forest. The Hydra chased after him. As Su Xing ran, he mobilized the power of flames that surged into his arm. ¡°I¡¯ll let you taste my combination skill!¡± Wind Technique + Fire Dragon Technique! ¡°Pfft!¡± Suddenly, he raised his fist and threw a punch through the air. The hot flame power immediately gathered and formed a terrifying energy pillar. Hiss! The Hydra wailed in pain. Its scales flew everywhere and were actually charred black. Clearly, it was already injured. This was because Su Xing¡¯s strike just now had fused with a large amount of flame power. Coupled with the help of the Wind Technique, it made the fire stronger, so the power was naturally extremely great. ¡°Howl!¡± The Hydra screamed and quickly retreated out of the flames. Su Xing restrained the power of the flames and looked into the distance. He discovered that Liu Feixue was standing in the distance and staring at him in a daze. This was the first time shock appeared on Liu Feixue¡¯s face. ¡°What¡­ did you do just now?¡± Liu Feixue could not help but ask. She knew the strength of the Hydra very well and naturally knew the level of those who could fight it. However, Su Xing seemed to have only used one move to make the Hydra escape in a sorry state. How could she not be extremely surprised? Moreover, the hot flame power just now had also caused her to feel extremely oppressed. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything!¡± ¡°I only used my fist to beat away an ugly snake.¡± Su Xing shrugged and lied without blushing at all. ¡°Ugly snake?¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± ¡°Stupid guy, you really don¡¯t have any conscience. To think that I was worried about you for so long.¡± Hearing this explanation, Liu Feixue immediately pouted. At this moment, that terrifying aura swept over again. This time, it was several times more terrifying than before! ¡°Howl!¡± The Hydra hissed. Its eight tails danced wildly, trying to block Su Xing¡¯s attack. Boom! The power of flames collided with the eight tails of the Hydra, causing a huge explosion and billowing dust. After the dust dissipated, the Hydra cried out in pain and was blasted far away. Three of its eight tails were actually broken. Hiss! The Hydra roared angrily. Su Xing was very strong. However, the Hydra was not to be trifled with. After all, it had the strength of an early-stage Tier 4. It was very simple to crush Su Xing. Suddenly, the void in front seemed to have been squeezed by an inexplicable force and exploded. The figure of the Hydra was actually strangely fast. It directly attacked with its tail very quickly! It released all its magical energy, causing the surrounding void to collapse. Boom! A dazzling tail pierced through the world and collided with the fiery red beam of light. A monstrous roar erupted, deafening. Whoosh! Whoosh! The violent aftershock spread in all directions, causing the sky to shatter. The scene was extremely terrifying. Puff! Puff! Puff! At the critical moment, Su Xing directly protected Liu Feixue. The two of them suffered a huge impact and were sent flying. His chest was covered in blood. ¡°What a powerful magical beast!¡± Su Xing still had a lingering fear. If he had been half a second late, he would probably have died under the other party¡¯s claws. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Liu Feixue hurriedly asked with concern, her beautiful eyes filled with concern. ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Su Xing shook his head. Although he was heavily injured, it was not serious enough to need treatment. Roar! At this moment, the Hydra pounced at Su Xing again. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The two of them fought for a while more. In the end, after adding several sinister wounds to the Hydra, another combination skill landed on its body. However, Su Xing was shocked to discover that his combination skill, created through the Wind Technique and the Fire Dragon Technique, was actually useless against this magical beast! ¡°What¡¯s going on? It clearly had a very good effect just now!¡± Su Xing was a little surprised. He did not expect this magical beast to be so powerful that it was directly immune to his skill! This combination skill was the strongest spell that could be released. It would be a little difficult if his strongest method could no longer work. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Howl¡­¡± The Hydra roared. Its injuries were not fatal, and it still pounced over fiercely. ¡°Damn it!¡± Su Xing frowned slightly. The defense of the Hydra was really too powerful. Ordinary attacks could not do anything to it. Buzz, buzz, buzz¡­ Just as Su Xing was about to continue using his skill, his head suddenly felt dizzy for a few seconds. ¡°Oh no!¡± ¡°My magical energy has been exhausted!¡± ¡°This magical beast¡¯s mental strength is too powerful, so much so that my energy consumption is too intense?¡± Su Xing¡¯s pupils constricted as he realized something was wrong. In the confrontation just now, the Hydra continuously waved its sharp tails and spat out flames to attack Su Xing. Although Su Xing¡¯s attack was strong, the Hydra was huge and its defense was strong, causing it to be difficult for him to approach it, causing him to be unable to attack it. When Su Xing¡¯s magical energy was spent, he fell into a disadvantage. ¡°Howl!¡± Seeing this scene, the Hydra became even more excited. It opened its bloody mouth, and the demonic patterns on its entire body emitted a scarlet light. In those patterns, there was actually a strange attraction that wanted to devour Su Xing. ¡°This beast¡­¡± Su Xing cursed in his mind. He did not expect that in such an emergency state, this Hydra would actually seize the opportunity to sneak attack. Swoosh! Su Xing turned around with his back facing the Hydra. At that moment, he had indeed felt a strong sense of danger. However, even so, Su Xing¡¯s body was covered in dense blood. The Hydra¡¯s claw almost killed him. Swoosh! A wind blade slashed over. It was the [Wind Blade Technique] that Liu Feixue had thrown out to help Su Xing resolve the danger. ¡°Su Xing, this Hydra is too powerful. Why don¡¯t we quickly leave this place while we still have strength?!¡± Liu Feixue said worriedly. After all, she was definitely not the Hydra¡¯s match alone. The only way she could help Su Xing was through her support ability. If not for Su Xing continuously attacking, they would probably have been finished long ago! When Su Xing heard this, he only shook his head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll be fine!¡± ¡°I understand your thoughts, but unfortunately, I won¡¯t leave!¡± Su Xing shook his head and stared at the Hydra, ¡°My goal is this!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Liu Feixue was very anxious as if she was hesitating about something. She kept touching the wand. It was as if this expensive wand could bring about an unexpected effect. However, Su Xing immediately retracted his thoughts. What he needed to do now was to kill the Hydra as soon as possible. This was a forbidden area. Not only was there such a Hydra, but there were also many terrifying existences. Therefore, he needed to win quickly! ¡°Don¡¯t worry! It¡¯s definitely not that easy for this evil creature to eat me!¡± Boom! As soon as he finished speaking, Su Xing rushed towards the Hydra again. Instead of escaping, it was better to give it his all. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! As he swallowed three bottles of energy potion and Liu Feixue¡¯s supplementary halo, his magical energy recovered and began to condense green clouds in the surrounding space. Then, the clouds gathered and transformed into a tornado. The wind element was one of the most violent and powerful elements. The [Wind Technique] was only a smokescreen. What Su Xing really wanted to do was to summon his magic pet and complete an unexpected strike! ¡°Come out! Little Red!¡± Su Xing shouted in his mind. In an instant, flames twisted out of the surrounding spacetime! This was the first time he had summoned the magic pet. He did not expect Little Red¡¯s appearance to be so cool! Roar! A furious roar sounded through the forest, and then a huge figure stepped out of the void. ¡°Little Red, blow it up!¡± Su Xing shouted loudly, his eyes widening. Due to the fact that it had taken a lot of effort to summon Little Red, a trace of paleness appeared on his face and cold sweat covered his forehead. However, Su Xing did not show any panic. On the contrary, a faint smile appeared on his face. A fiery red light instantly transformed into a phoenix. The intense flames instantly swept through everything around it. The ruthless flames seemed to be devouring everything and burning to their hearts¡¯ content! At this moment, the Hydra was also slightly stunned when it saw the flames around it. ¡°This is a good opportunity!¡± Su Xing smiled and immediately erupted with his last bit of magical energy! ¡°Feixue, help me use a wind-attribute technique to attack the Hydra! I want to release the power of flames and bombard it for the last time!¡± ¡°The outcome depends on this!¡± Su Xing¡¯s gaze was firm. He muttered softly, then raised his arms and poured out the remaining magical energy! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! In an instant, the flames that filled the sky surged and pressed forward, enveloping the Hydra. At this moment, Su Xing felt that the magical energy in his body had almost been sucked dry. ¡°Pfft!¡± At the same time, the wind attack used by Liu Feixue also struck the Hydra. ¡°Howl!¡± A miserable scream sounded in the sky, and a ball of blood exploded at the torso of the Hydra. Roar! The Hydra hissed. It seemed to sense danger and its huge body swayed wildly to dodge the flames. Moreover, its intelligence was not low. It knew how to find a gap and dodge the attack. Bang! Next, Su Xing released the ¡°Fire Dragon Technique¡±. The flames exploded and turned into a blazing sea of flames. ¡°Roar¡­¡± Accompanied by a low roar, the entire canyon shook. The phoenix danced in the sky. The high temperature distorted the space as if even time had stopped. The range of the flame tornado was very large, covering everything nearby. In the nearby forest, the originally tall trees instantly turned to ashes. The location of the Hydra was enveloped by the fiery tornado. The Hydra¡¯s body immediately stiffened. The flames wreaked havoc and enveloped its huge body, burning wildly. Crack! Crack! The sound of bones cracking sounded. In Su Xing¡¯s vision, the Hydra¡¯s body gradually burned and emitted white smoke. At the same time, the black scales fell off. Hiss! Miserable screams sounded all around. Under Liu Feixue¡¯s dumbfounded gaze, the Hydra struggled in pain for a moment before finally falling to the ground. A magic core emitting a light blue luster floated in front of Su Xing. ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission ¡®Killing the Hydra¡¯.¡± ¡°Reward: 1,000 magic points.¡± The notification sounded. Su Xing reached out to grab the magic core and immediately felt a surging energy surge into his body. He could even clearly hear the sound of his meridians widening. The effect was much better than ordinary Tier 3 magic cores. ¡°Liu Feixue! Heal yourself first!¡± After Su Xing finished speaking, he felt the power of the magic core. Liu Feixue was stunned on the spot. Her beautiful eyes flickered with a strange light as she muttered, ¡°He can actually kill the Hydra. He¡¯s really a monster!¡± Before long, Liu Feixue sat down cross-legged and began to chant the Healing Technique to recover from her injuries. For a moment, Su Xing felt a force surge into his body and nourish his body and meridians. Swoosh! Su Xing¡¯s muscles suddenly straightened, and a powerful aura spread out. ¡°I actually obtained a promotion this time?¡± Su Xing muttered, his eyes revealing an undisguised joy. His Mage level had already reached the late-stage of Tier 3. He could already choose a spell to modify and reach the threshold of an official disciple. ¡°Since I can break through while I¡¯m at it, I¡¯ll strike while the iron is hot!¡± Su Xing glanced at Liu Feixue who was healing. Even if he made a huge move, she would not discover it for a while. Therefore, Su Xing sat down cross-legged. Following the guidance of the system, Su Xing planned to modify his most basic spell, Flame Explosion! After all, the range of use of ¡°Flame Explosion¡± was the widest and most energy-saving spell. If he could modify it more usefully, it would be the most convenient spell to use! Of course, this required a certain amount of effort. Su Xing closed his eyes and thought carefully. Buzz! Suddenly, a golden light bloomed in his mind. Then, Su Xing felt his consciousness enter another strange state. This feeling was very profound, but it was indescribable. It was as if there was an invisible pull. ¡°Flame Explosion!¡± ¡°Condense!¡± Su Xing tried to use ¡°Flame Explosion¡±. In an instant, his spiritual will condensed into a sword! At the same time, the flames beside him began to quickly gather towards the flame sword. In a short moment, they condensed and took shape. Whoosh! A burning red flame jumped on the flaming sword. Although it was not as terrifying as true flames and was only the size of a palm, the scorching temperature contained in it could not be underestimated. ¡°Success!¡± Su Xing opened his eyes. At that moment, the formation of the flame sword gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity. ¡°Flame Slash!¡± Buzz! Su Xing waved his sword. Flames burned and condensed into a red light several meters long. It carried a destructive fluctuation and ruthlessly slashed the ground. In an instant, the soil and rocks in a radius of a hundred meters collapsed and dust surged! Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Looking at the spell he had personally modified, the ¡°Flame Explosion¡± could be modified to the ¡°Flame Slash¡±. It could condense flames into a sword, and the power released was also area damage! This was enough to make up for the shortcoming of ¡°Flame Explosion¡±! ¡°I can finally become an official disciple of the Great Mage!¡± Su Xing was overjoyed. ¡­ After completing the mission, Su Xing and Liu Feixue had almost recovered. He brought the four-ring magic core of the Hydra and quickly left. After all, this was a forbidden area, an extremely ferocious place. They could not stay long. However, it was also now that Liu Feixue¡¯s understanding of Su Xing was refreshed! Su Xing¡¯s combat experience was too rich, and he had all kinds of unbelievable skills. He did not look like a rookie at all. Moreover, the strength of his soul actually surpassed hers. Although Su Xing hid his soul level, Liu Feixue still acutely sensed a faint soul fluctuation. That soul fluctuation could simply be said to be strange. Liu Feixue clearly felt his soul fluctuation, but she could not sense its exact location. She had never expected that a weak rookie in her impression would be so powerful. After successfully arriving at the research institute, Liu Feixue and Su Xing parted ways. Although he already had enough resources, it did not mean that he could be fearless because he needed to accumulate more trump cards and fight for more living space. The encounter during this period of time also made Su Xing understand what danger was! He was far from becoming powerful now. There were still too many enemies waiting for him! Su Xing went to the mission building to receive the reward of ¡°Killing the Hydra¡±, which was 1,000 points. Name: Su Xing Student Card Number: 003 Occupation: None Level: 0 Points: 1,000 Authority: Strategic-level Su Xing checked the student card that was synchronized in real-time. After confirming that the points had been transferred, he left in satisfaction. It was not appropriate for him to be too ostentatious now, or it would easily cause a huge problem. At this moment, the sky was gradually turning dark. Su Xing returned to the dormitory to rest for the night. Too many things had happened in the past few days, causing Su Xing to not digest them so quickly. Moreover, there were still some secret manuals that he had not cultivated, but this was not a problem. He casually practiced the [Meditation Technique] and spent the night comfortably. The next morning. Su Xing arrived at the residence of the Great Mage, Zhang Tianhao. He could not suppress his excitement. After all, he had already successfully modified a spell and naturally reached the threshold of becoming an official disciple that Zhang Tianhao had requested. Therefore, he wanted to obtain Zhang Tianhao¡¯s approval immediately! However, as soon as he knocked on the Great Mage¡¯s door, Su Xing heard Zhang Tianhao¡¯s voice coming from inside, ¡°Come in!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Su Xing pushed open the wooden door to discover that Zhang Tianhao was already sitting on the chair. ¡°Could it be that the Great Mage was waiting here long ago?¡± Su Xing asked in confusion. Zhang Tianhao nodded indifferently and said, ¡°Follow me!¡± As they spoke, the two of them had already arrived at an ancient and elegant palace. Zhang Tianhao walked in front and led Su Xing into the deepest part of the palace to a secret room. This secret room was very large. The decorations were exquisite and luxurious. The walls were filled with all kinds of strange things, causing people to be dazzled. Zhang Tianhao stood in the middle of the secret room and raised his arm lightly. Immediately, a ball of black mist floated in the middle of the original secret room and slowly flew toward Zhang Tianhao. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your improvement to be so fast!¡± With just a glance, Zhang Tianhao had already seen through Su Xing¡¯s mage level. In just two days, he had advanced from the initial-stage Tier 3 to the current late-stage Tier 3! Only two days had passed! What a fast cultivation speed! Even as a Great Mage, it was impossible for him to achieve such a terrifying and shocking cultivation speed! This child was indeed a monster!!! Although Zhang Tianhao was shocked, his face was still very indifferent. ¡°From today onwards, you¡¯re my official disciple!¡± Zhang Tianhao said, ¡°Today, I¡¯ll impart the Imperial Dragon Technique to you and transform it into a spell.¡± Swoosh! Zhang Tianhao¡¯s figure instantly disappeared. In the next moment, he appeared a hundred meters away and appeared in another location, shuttling back and forth. This was the first level of the Imperial Dragon Technique¡ªImperial Dragon Flash! Swoosh! Zhang Tianhao¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared again. When he appeared again, he appeared beside Su Xing and reached out to pat his shoulder, ¡°I¡¯ve already branded the cultivation method of the Imperial Dragon Flash in your mind!¡± ¡°Comprehend it well. After you¡¯re familiar with it, you can open the second stage of the Imperial Dragon Technique.¡± ¡°At that time, you can borrow an even stronger magical energy to unleash a powerful set of ¡®Dragon Claw Mountain Crusher¡¯!¡± ¡°The Imperial Dragon Technique is extremely powerful. It¡¯s not something ordinary people can master.¡± ¡°Once you master it, you can even rely on your physical strength to tear apart a true dragon!¡± As he spoke, Zhang Tianhao reached out to touch the top of Su Xing¡¯s head and continued, ¡°The Imperial Dragon Flash is the ultimate technique of our Mage Association. When you cultivate it to the peak, you even dare to contend with the Dragon Race!¡± Hiss! Su Xing gasped. He did not expect Zhang Tianhao to teach him such a powerful spell from the beginning! ¡°Becoming my official disciple means that you have to start accepting even more difficult missions.¡± ¡°As the only Strategic-level student in our research institute who is still present, I need you to complete a special mission¡­¡± As Zhang Tianhao said that he had a mission, Su Xing jolted and was a little puzzled. A mission that could be issued by a Great Mage was usually the highest. That was the most important mission. This also interested Su Xing even more. What he lacked now was experience! The current world was the time when magical beasts invaded wantonly. A tenth of the entire Huaxia had already been reduced to a magical beast domain. In the entire Blue Planet, more than ten countries had been completely destroyed! The current situation would only become more and more serious because the magical beasts would also become stronger and stronger as the magical energy was absorbed! Therefore, he had to think of a way to improve himself as soon as possible! This way, even if the world ended and the magical beasts wreaked havoc, he would have the ability to protect himself. There was still his aunt¡¯s family! ¡°It¡¯s my honor to serve the research institute!¡± Su Xing said with a smile. Zhang Tianhao nodded and continued, ¡°The level of this mission is the highest. The operation code is Nightingale.¡± ¡°The main content is to head to Buzhou Mountain and find the super magical beast hidden there, the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon!¡± Su Xing was immediately shocked. Firstly, Buzhou Mountain was one of the most famous mountain ranges in Huaxia. The amount of energy contained in it was also extremely abundant. It already contained many super magical beasts and had become one of the extremely dangerous places! Secondly, the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon was a super magical beast! The reputation of this magical beast was not inferior to a celebrity, because there was a previous strangulation mission specially targeted at the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon. At that time, the Huaxia Mage Association sent seven Tier 5 Great Mages to form a super team. Unfortunately, the mission failed, causing the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon to escape with serious injuries. In the end, because of some mysterious factor, the seven Great Mages died tragically! The reason why the level of this mission was so high was that the difficulty was extremely high! Moreover, the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon was a Tier 6 super magical beast! Although it was heavily injured and its strength was not at its peak, it was not something ordinary people could deal with! Therefore, the main content of the mission was to lock onto the specific location of the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon in Mount Buzhou. After locking onto it, inform the higher-ups that the Huaxia Mage Association would send an even stronger mage to kill it a second time! Although this mission was difficult, if he did not participate in the battle with the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon, the risk would be greatly reduced! In any case, the environment of Buzhou Mountain was still relatively dangerous. ¡°Due to the relatively high level of this mission, a student with Strategic-level authority must be the team leader. Our research institute still has you in school, so you¡¯ll be the team leader of the Nightingale team!¡± ¡°You have the right to use all the resources of the research institute. The resource channel of the research institute will be provided to you first!¡± Zhang Tianhao continued to add and handed over a list. Su Xing nodded and took the list to read carefully. There were three teachers on the list. They would be responsible teachers who would guide and follow up on the progress of the mission the entire time. They would be responsible for the resource mobilization of the research institute and the action team and all subsequent relevant work problems. ¡°Teacher He Li is actually on this list,¡± Su Xing muttered in his mind. On the list of teachers, other than the two teachers he did not know, Su Xing was surprised to discover that there was actually Teacher He Li. In the action team, other than him, there was also Lin Yu, Liu Feixue, and Li Ran. This group¡¯s division of labor was very clear, allowing Su Xing to come into contact with the precise division of labor in the highest-level mission operation for the first time. As a defensive mage, Lin Yu was responsible for defense. As for Liu Feixue, she was a healing mage and was in charge of the support and treatment of the team. Li Ran was the most outstanding in close combat among the new students, so he was responsible for close combat. As the team leader, other than coordinating the combat pattern, Su Xing was also responsible for commanding the battle and being the deciding pillar of strength! In short, this was like an army, with each person doing their own specialized job! ¡°Done!¡± ¡°What you need to do next is very simple.¡± ¡°Go to Buzhou Mountain and find the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon. Then, send the location to the teacher in charge of the mission. Before he comes, you¡¯re not allowed to leave.¡± ¡°According to the address of the last location, I¡¯ll send it to you. The mission is not difficult, but there¡¯s a reason why it¡¯s set to the highest level. Buzhou Mountain is extremely vicious. Not ordinary people can enter.¡± ¡°This is the only mission and the highest reward I¡¯ll give you.¡± ¡°As long as you can succeed, your reward will either be a Tier 6 magic core or 30,000 points.¡± ¡°It is very tempting, right?¡± ¡°Remember, the nest of the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon is called the One-Eyed Cave.¡± ¡°It¡¯s deep in Buzhou Mountain. You have to find the location before the One-Eyed Demonic Dragon recovers.¡± Zhang Tianhao instructed.