Chapter 3: Mu Ningxue's Gaze
Mu Ningxue's words on the stage were extremely brief, but the people below were all incredibly excited.
Mo Fan didn't understand what those boys were so excited about; it was as if each of them could truly get into Imperial Capital Academy?
After Mu Ningxue finished speaking, the assessments began.
All thirty classes in the school proceeded simultaneously.
The testing process was actually very simple: under the watchful eyes of everyone and the examiners, one would place a hand on the Star-Sense Stone, concentrate, and enter meditation. At this time, the Star-Sense Stone would project light corresponding to the strength of the test taker's Star Dust radiance, and the cultivation level would be judged by the light.
Every student had three chances.
The strongest light emitted would be taken as the final score.
Of course, the more focused the student, the more accurately the Star-Sense Stone could display the student's Star Dust strength.
Soon, one student after another began their tests.
"Zhu Principal, this is Xu Zhaoting, our school's excellent Lightning student. I've paid special attention to him since he awakened the Lightning element a year ago. He's currently being assessed on the release stage. Take a look?" The Tianlan Magic High School Principal said to Mu Zhuoyun.
Zhu Principal was quite polite to Mu Zhuoyun, after all, in the small Bo City, Mu Zhuoyun was considered the biggest 'magnate.'
"Ning Xue, take a look at this junior's performance."
"Mm." Mu Ningxue nodded.
Lightning, the head of the elemental systems, its violent destructive power was enough to make other magicians retreat three steps!
Inside the examination hall, Xu Zhaoting, dressed in his school uniform, stood there. He was adjusting his breathing and self-regulating the pressure of being watched by the entire school's faculty and students.
Since entering the school, he had become the focus of the entire school. Although he wasn't the only one, it was precisely because of this that he constantly pushed himself to cultivate diligently.
Soon, Xu Zhaoting completed 'Thunder Mark' and released it directly.
Purple electric arcs shot up, like wild python soldiers summoned by a serpent king, twisting their shocking bodies and scorching the air!
Release!
The electric arcs fell wildly, striking hard against the humanoid puppet.
The puppet trembled violently, turning charred black under the furious descent of the Thunder Mark. Electricity crackled, and the imprint lashed, instantly disfiguring the humanoid puppet with the power of Lightning.
On the training ground, black furrows stretched across the ground, looking so horrifying.
The ravaged puppet had already become a pile of black debris.
The overbearing Lightning skill instantly captured the attention of the entire examination hall, making even the top students who could also release skills gasp.
What Wind Track, what Water Domain, what Fire Ignition, they were all so weak, okay? The dominance of this Thunder Mark was simply incomparable to other elements; it actually directly blasted the humanoid puppet into dust. This destructive power...
"Ning Xue, what do you think?" Archpriest Mu He, the school board director, asked with a smile.
"Average." Mu Ningxue didn't spare another glance and chose to continue moving forward.
The Principal and the other school leaders' expressions stiffened.
No way, she still thinks such a powerful Lightning is just average? How high must this girl's standards be?
"Hehe, actually, it's very good. Ning Xue is at Imperial Capital Academy, where magic geniuses from all over the country gather. Basic Thunder Mark release is just their fundamental skill. She feels it's average because she's used to measuring by Imperial Capital Academy's standards." Mu Zhuoyun explained with a smile, giving the Principal and Archpriest Mu He a way out.
"So, Xu Zhaoting still has a lot of hope of entering Imperial Capital Academy, then?" The Principal said, following suit.
Imperial Capital Academy in the magic world was equivalent to the prestigious universities of the previous life. It could be said that nurturing a student from this small City who could enter Imperial Capital Academy was good for the future of Tianlan Magic High School.
Well, of course, the prerequisite was that such a future was even possible.
"Unless there's an accident, Xu Zhaoting will probably have the best score in the entire school," the Director of Academic Affairs said.
"That's hard to say. As far as I know, Mo Fan and Mu Bai from Class Eight both have a chance to compete," the Vice Principal said.
Originally, Archpriest Mu He found it quite amusing that Mu Bai was mentioned.
But who knew, 'Mo Fan' was mentioned again here.
This kid, who had to sell everything to study, indeed surprised him quite a bit.
The reason Archpriest Mu He disliked Mo Fan was actually because Mu Bai disliked him.
So, to have a high-ranking official of the Church scheme against Mo Fan, this is enough to prove that Archpriest Mu He is serious about Mu Bai.
He's probably his biological son, right?
After all, the beasts of the Church are ruthless and show no mercy to their own kin.
Perhaps only a biological son could receive a tiny bit of special care?
Soon, the group slowly walked towards the Class Eight examination area.
This group had a strong presence. Leaders might be a vague existence in the eyes of students, but a peer genius like Mu Ningxue was the most stimulating sight for students.
On the field, when the boys saw girls watching nearby, they became incredibly energized, especially since this girl was the goddess the entire school dreamed of.
"Oh my god, the leadership team is here."
"They actually came? My hands are shaking."
"Good, it's the perfect time for me to perform."
"Perform what, you're already done with your assessment, you C-grade trash!"
The students of Class Eight immediately couldn't stay calm.
Everyone's fate rested on this annual assessment, and the leadership team, whose single approving glance could change their lives, had now walked over, making the examination atmosphere instantly tense to the extreme.
Archpriest Mu He walked at the very front, and the bald examiner immediately looked up at Archpriest Mu He's eyes.
Archpriest Mu He gave a hint, and the bald examiner immediately understood. He pretended not to see anything and said blandly, "Next, Mu Bai!"
Mu Bai's eyes were still fixed on Mu Ningxue. Even though they lived in the same castle, the castle was so large that Mu Bai rarely had the chance to stand this close to Mu Ningxue.
"Mu Bai, it's your turn." Archpriest Mu He coughed, reminding Mu Bai.
Mu Bai finally reacted.
No way, he had liked Mu Ningxue for too many years. Even if he knew it was unlikely for him to be with her, he absolutely couldn't tolerate her being taken away by trash like Mo Fan. He had to be a guardian!
Soon, Mu Bai completed the assessment, and even the release, and his score surpassed Xu Zhaoting's.
Mu Bai didn't know if he had caught Mu Zhuoyun's eye, and with trepidation, he turned his gaze to Mu Ningxue.
At that sight, Mu Bai felt as if an arrow had pierced his heart, because his beloved Mu Ningxuewasn't even looking at him at all. Instead, her gaze was fixed on someone in the class.
Mu Bai followed her gaze, and his heart was struck by another arrow.
Mo Fan!!
She was looking at Mo Fan!!
Damn it, damn it!!
Why was she looking at him again!!
What's so good about that guy who should be drowned in the trash? My release was so outstanding, why aren't you looking at me!!
Mu Bai's entire face was almost distorted.
At the most important moment of his life, he hoped to receive Mu Ningxue's gaze, but she still looked at that little hooligan. That little hooligan was just a clown who made the princess laugh. What's so good about a clown? After making her laugh, that should be it. Why waste your precious gaze?
Mo Fan naturally noticed Mu Ningxue's gaze, and he even flirted back with his eyes, quite impolitely.
This made Mu Ningxue feel a little uncomfortable. Because after not seeing him for a few years, she always felt that he was even more frivolous.
"Next, Mo Fan!"
Just as people were marveling at Mu Bai's splendid victory, it was finally Mo Fan's turn.
Chapter 3. Mu Ningxue's gaze
Chapter 3: Mu Ningxue's Gaze
Mu Ningxue's words on the stage were extremely brief, but the people below were all incredibly excited.
Mo Fan didn't understand what those boys were so excited about; it was as if each of them could truly get into Imperial Capital Academy?
After Mu Ningxue finished speaking, the assessments began.
All thirty classes in the school proceeded simultaneously.
The testing process was actually very simple: under the watchful eyes of everyone and the examiners, one would place a hand on the Star-Sense Stone, concentrate, and enter meditation. At this time, the Star-Sense Stone would project light corresponding to the strength of the test taker's Star Dust radiance, and the cultivation level would be judged by the light.
Every student had three chances.
The strongest light emitted would be taken as the final score.
Of course, the more focused the student, the more accurately the Star-Sense Stone could display the student's Star Dust strength.
Soon, one student after another began their tests.
"Zhu Principal, this is Xu Zhaoting, our school's excellent Lightning student. I've paid special attention to him since he awakened the Lightning element a year ago. He's currently being assessed on the release stage. Take a look?" The Tianlan Magic High School Principal said to Mu Zhuoyun.
Zhu Principal was quite polite to Mu Zhuoyun, after all, in the small Bo City, Mu Zhuoyun was considered the biggest 'magnate.'
"Ning Xue, take a look at this junior's performance."
"Mm." Mu Ningxue nodded.
Lightning, the head of the elemental systems, its violent destructive power was enough to make other magicians retreat three steps!
Inside the examination hall, Xu Zhaoting, dressed in his school uniform, stood there. He was adjusting his breathing and self-regulating the pressure of being watched by the entire school's faculty and students.
Since entering the school, he had become the focus of the entire school. Although he wasn't the only one, it was precisely because of this that he constantly pushed himself to cultivate diligently.
Soon, Xu Zhaoting completed 'Thunder Mark' and released it directly.
Purple electric arcs shot up, like wild python soldiers summoned by a serpent king, twisting their shocking bodies and scorching the air!
Release!
The electric arcs fell wildly, striking hard against the humanoid puppet.
The puppet trembled violently, turning charred black under the furious descent of the Thunder Mark. Electricity crackled, and the imprint lashed, instantly disfiguring the humanoid puppet with the power of Lightning.
On the training ground, black furrows stretched across the ground, looking so horrifying.
The ravaged puppet had already become a pile of black debris.
The overbearing Lightning skill instantly captured the attention of the entire examination hall, making even the top students who could also release skills gasp.
What Wind Track, what Water Domain, what Fire Ignition, they were all so weak, okay? The dominance of this Thunder Mark was simply incomparable to other elements; it actually directly blasted the humanoid puppet into dust. This destructive power...
"Ning Xue, what do you think?" Archpriest Mu He, the school board director, asked with a smile.
"Average." Mu Ningxue didn't spare another glance and chose to continue moving forward.
The Principal and the other school leaders' expressions stiffened.
No way, she still thinks such a powerful Lightning is just average? How high must this girl's standards be?
"Hehe, actually, it's very good. Ning Xue is at Imperial Capital Academy, where magic geniuses from all over the country gather. Basic Thunder Mark release is just their fundamental skill. She feels it's average because she's used to measuring by Imperial Capital Academy's standards." Mu Zhuoyun explained with a smile, giving the Principal and Archpriest Mu He a way out.
"So, Xu Zhaoting still has a lot of hope of entering Imperial Capital Academy, then?" The Principal said, following suit.
Imperial Capital Academy in the magic world was equivalent to the prestigious universities of the previous life. It could be said that nurturing a student from this small City who could enter Imperial Capital Academy was good for the future of Tianlan Magic High School.
Well, of course, the prerequisite was that such a future was even possible.
"Unless there's an accident, Xu Zhaoting will probably have the best score in the entire school," the Director of Academic Affairs said.
"That's hard to say. As far as I know, Mo Fan and Mu Bai from Class Eight both have a chance to compete," the Vice Principal said.
Originally, Archpriest Mu He found it quite amusing that Mu Bai was mentioned.
But who knew, 'Mo Fan' was mentioned again here.
This kid, who had to sell everything to study, indeed surprised him quite a bit.
The reason Archpriest Mu He disliked Mo Fan was actually because Mu Bai disliked him.
So, to have a high-ranking official of the Church scheme against Mo Fan, this is enough to prove that Archpriest Mu He is serious about Mu Bai.
He's probably his biological son, right?
After all, the beasts of the Church are ruthless and show no mercy to their own kin.
Perhaps only a biological son could receive a tiny bit of special care?
Soon, the group slowly walked towards the Class Eight examination area.
This group had a strong presence. Leaders might be a vague existence in the eyes of students, but a peer genius like Mu Ningxue was the most stimulating sight for students.
On the field, when the boys saw girls watching nearby, they became incredibly energized, especially since this girl was the goddess the entire school dreamed of.
"Oh my god, the leadership team is here."
"They actually came? My hands are shaking."
"Good, it's the perfect time for me to perform."
"Perform what, you're already done with your assessment, you C-grade trash!"
The students of Class Eight immediately couldn't stay calm.
Everyone's fate rested on this annual assessment, and the leadership team, whose single approving glance could change their lives, had now walked over, making the examination atmosphere instantly tense to the extreme.
Archpriest Mu He walked at the very front, and the bald examiner immediately looked up at Archpriest Mu He's eyes.
Archpriest Mu He gave a hint, and the bald examiner immediately understood. He pretended not to see anything and said blandly, "Next, Mu Bai!"
Mu Bai's eyes were still fixed on Mu Ningxue. Even though they lived in the same castle, the castle was so large that Mu Bai rarely had the chance to stand this close to Mu Ningxue.
"Mu Bai, it's your turn." Archpriest Mu He coughed, reminding Mu Bai.
Mu Bai finally reacted.
No way, he had liked Mu Ningxue for too many years. Even if he knew it was unlikely for him to be with her, he absolutely couldn't tolerate her being taken away by trash like Mo Fan. He had to be a guardian!
Soon, Mu Bai completed the assessment, and even the release, and his score surpassed Xu Zhaoting's.
Mu Bai didn't know if he had caught Mu Zhuoyun's eye, and with trepidation, he turned his gaze to Mu Ningxue.
At that sight, Mu Bai felt as if an arrow had pierced his heart, because his beloved Mu Ningxuewasn't even looking at him at all. Instead, her gaze was fixed on someone in the class.
Mu Bai followed her gaze, and his heart was struck by another arrow.
Mo Fan!!
She was looking at Mo Fan!!
Damn it, damn it!!
Why was she looking at him again!!
What's so good about that guy who should be drowned in the trash? My release was so outstanding, why aren't you looking at me!!
Mu Bai's entire face was almost distorted.
At the most important moment of his life, he hoped to receive Mu Ningxue's gaze, but she still looked at that little hooligan. That little hooligan was just a clown who made the princess laugh. What's so good about a clown? After making her laugh, that should be it. Why waste your precious gaze?
Mo Fan naturally noticed Mu Ningxue's gaze, and he even flirted back with his eyes, quite impolitely.
This made Mu Ningxue feel a little uncomfortable. Because after not seeing him for a few years, she always felt that he was even more frivolous.
"Next, Mo Fan!"
Just as people were marveling at Mu Bai's splendid victory, it was finally Mo Fan's turn.