Full-Time Magister: What kind of demonic tree is this? It's clearly a sacred tree!

Chapter 33 Exchange Students

"Are you an exhibitionist?! Why aren't you wearing any clothes inside?!" Mu Nujiao scolded Zhang Chen with a look of disdain. "I was hit by a fierce punch! My clothes were naturally burned to ashes. I'm lucky to have a black robe to wear."

"And then I ran into a shadow monster. Should I go home and change my clothes before coming back? I'm lucky if I can even cover myself up!"

"Here's a magical tool for you!"

Zhang Chen took out their magical artifacts and showed them to Mu Nujiao, asking, "Did someone really ambush you?" Mu Nujiao, sensing a misunderstanding, asked, "Of course! Do you think any fire magic user in the Qing Campus, besides Mo Fan, could possibly run into me? Those who practice dark magic are all a bunch of sneaky old foxes." Zhang Chen, recalling the person who hid in the shadows and ambushed him, added, "By the way, how much do you think these magical artifacts are worth?" Getting to the point, Mu Nujiao, seeing the pile of magical artifacts, exclaimed, "So many? How many people did you encounter?"

Mu Nujiao asked curiously, "What force is chasing you?"

"What? Why are you asking this?" Zhang Chen raised an eyebrow and asked back. "Nothing! Never mind, most of these magical tools have some cracks, so the price will definitely be lower, but there's a lot of them, probably around three thousand five hundred!"

From the extent of the damage to the magical artifacts, Mu Nujiao could glimpse the intensity of the battle between Zhang Chen and Mo Fan, and couldn't help but be very curious about Zhang Chen's specific strength.

I currently have 73 million, and with the money from this trip, if Mo Fan lends me another 2 million, I can buy a Star River Vein. I'll see if I can break through to the higher level using this Three-Step Tower!

"Your family should be able to purchase the Star River Vein in a short time, right?" Zhang Chen asked. "Sure! You need to break through to the advanced level!" Mu Nujiao covered her mouth in surprise. "I want to try my luck at the Three-Step Tower this time!" Zhang Chen replied truthfully. "I still have over 70 million, plus this, we should be able to buy the Star River Vein, right?"

"It'll be difficult for me to get it in a short time, but I'll try my best. If I manage to get it, you'll have to do one thing for me in the future!"

Mu Nujiao pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, but not against my will, otherwise I won't do it!" Zhang Chen replied, "Okay!"

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Ten days later, Mu Nujiao was quite efficient. On the fourth day, she obtained the Star River Vein and had an extra five million. The price of the Star River Vein was three million higher than expected.

After obtaining the Star River Vein, Zhang Chen immediately went to the Three Steps Tower for seclusion. Today is the sixth day, and the plant system has finally reached the intermediate level of perfection.

Holding the Star River Vein in one hand, he used his mental power to guide the energy within the Star River Vein into the spiritual world, forming towering waves that crashed against the high-level barrier, which was as hard as a thousand-year-old stubborn rock.

On the last day of the Three Steps Tower, the high-level barrier in Zhang Chen's spiritual world was already riddled with holes, but his energy to break through the barrier was still extremely vigorous. Finally, a crisp sound, accompanied by a severe headache, indicated that Zhang Chen had stepped into the high level!

At the same time, his spiritual realm also reached the fifth level of the middle realm. He endured the headache and used the last few hours to consolidate his cultivation before leaving the tower. As soon as Zhang Chen came out, the senior guarding the entrance of the Three-Step Tower immediately smiled and said, "Junior brother, you're finally out. Dean Xiao said that after you come out, you should go to his office immediately."

Zhang Chen frowned, nodded, and headed straight for the top floor of the library.

"Zhang Chen, our school has been selected to be an exchange student with Imperial Capital Academy this time. It's called an exchange student program, but to put it bluntly, it's a competition between academies. You've reached the advanced level at such a young age, so you absolutely have to go! Bring glory to our Pearl Academy!" Dean Xiao saw through Zhang Chen's still-unsettled mental fluctuations at a glance and thus judged that he had already reached the advanced level.

"Dean Xiao, I need to consolidate my cultivation. Let Mo Fan go!" Zhang Chen politely declined. Dean Xiao could tell Zhang Chen was just asking for something in return, so he said directly, "Zhang Chen, don't refuse. I know you just broke through and need to consolidate your cultivation, so I'll give extra rewards to whoever goes. What kind of reward do you want?"

"Alright then, just give me some money. I spent all my savings on the Star River Vein." Zhang Chen thought of his ten million debt and felt a little tired. "Okay, I'll transfer it to you in a bit. Do you want to awaken your magic?" Dean Xiao took out a few awakening stones and said, "Yes!" Zhang Chen answered almost without hesitation. He couldn't refuse Dean Xiao because he had awakened two magic systems. That would only arouse more suspicion. Besides, Dean Xiao had taken out all kinds of magic guide stones.

Zhang Chen walked towards the Sound-based Awakening Stone. As expected, just like in the intermediate and beginner stages, two specks of stardust appeared in his spiritual world. One emitted light and melodious sound waves—a Sound-based phenomenon! The other was completely transparent but emitted a calming wave—a Mind-based phenomenon!

Dean Xiao smiled gently and nodded to Zhang Chen, saying, "You should go now! I just booked you a ticket to the capital in an hour."

"Huh! So soon? Aren't Mo Fan and the others going?" Zhang Chen asked, somewhat bewildered. "They left a day ago!"

"I misread it; there are still forty minutes left!"

"Wow—" Zhang Chen opened the office door and rushed over. Dean Xiao was so generous. As soon as Zhang Chen got into the car, twelve million arrived in his account. Zhang Chen immediately transferred ten million to Mo Fan to show that he was out.

The next afternoon, with the help of several enthusiastic senior female students, Zhang Chen finally arrived at the fighting arena before the two sides started fighting.

The fighting hall has a rather unique style, presenting a circular ring shape. Some specially designed honeycomb-like openwork makes it stand tall and more visually appealing, with huge white pillars outside the door.

How magnificent! No wonder it's the highest institution of learning in the capital!

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Zhang Chen jogged into the arena. Instructor Qiu Yuhua, who was selecting participants, happened to see Zhang Chen running towards her. Remembering Dean Xiao's special instructions, she pointed at Zhang Chen and said to Gu Han beside her, "Let him be the last one!"

Gu Han followed the direction he was pointing and nodded after seeing Zhang Chen: "Okay! It's him!"

Zhang Chen looked completely bewildered. "Why are they looking at me like that? Are they already done fighting?"

Just as Zhang Chen ran up, he heard his mentor Gu Han say, "The four of you who will be playing in the first round are Zhang Chen, Mu Nujiao, Zhao Manyan, and Luo Song."

"No? Where's Mo Fan?" Zhang Chen looked around but didn't see Mo Fan and asked in confusion. "Mo Fan, that kid's on a date with his old flame." He chuckled and said, "Who said that! I didn't!" Mo Fan ran over from the door. Just then, a discordant voice came: "Is this the school spirit of Pearl Academy? Everyone's so undisciplined. I think Pearl Academy is getting more and more decadent."

"Who the hell is this?!" Zhang Chen was truly speechless. He had just arrived when a man arrogantly pointed at him with his thumb, saying, "It's me! Your grandpa Lu Zhenghe!" "Come on! Come up here and show me what you're made of." Zhang Chen was utterly exasperated by this idiot and laughed.