Full-Time Magister: The Ruler of Wind and Rain

"Ning Xue, what do you think?" Mu He, the school board member, asked with a smile.

"So-so." Mu Ningxue didn't look at it again and chose to continue walking.

The principal and several other school leaders froze. Seriously, you think such a strong lightning element is just average? Your standards must be sky-high!

"Hehe, actually it's not bad. Ning Xue is at the Imperial Capital Academy, where magical geniuses from all over the country gather. Releasing a beginner-level lightning seal is just a basic skill for them. She might think it's just average because she's used to judging by the standards of the Imperial Capital Academy." Fortunately, Mu Zhuoyun gave the principal and Mu He a way out, preventing the situation from becoming completely awkward.

"So, Xu Zhaoting still has a better chance of getting into a prestigious university in the capital?" Principal Zhu was always good at backing down, and the other school leaders behind him echoed his sentiments.

"As expected, Xu Zhaoting should be able to get second place in the whole school, right?" the director of the teaching affairs office said.

"It's hard to say, Mu Bai from Class 8 is also a worthy opponent," the vice principal chimed in.

"What a pity, what a pity. Xu Zhaoting and Mu Bai would definitely be strong contenders for the top scorer in previous years. It's just a pity that they were in the same year as Wang Yu." The beer-bellied school board member's words made Mu He's face turn red and white. What do you mean by "what a pity"? Is Mu Bai not good enough?

But he had to accept the fact that Mu Bai was indeed no match for Wang Yu. After hesitating for a long time, Mu He finally managed to say, "Big brother, Mu Bai is a member of our Mu family, and his grades have always been excellent. As for Wang Yu, I've also paid him a visit; his grades are also very good. They're both in Class 8, and it should be their turn soon. Shall we go take a look?"

"Wang Yu, I've heard about it. Let's go and see what the school board members think?" Mu Zhuoyun said.

Deng Kai of the Hunter Alliance spoke up: "Whether it's your Mu family members or Wang Yu, the most talented student in this year's class, we've heard so much about you."

The group began to stroll towards the examination room for Class 8. On the playground, when the students saw Mu Ningxue coming, it was as if they had stepped into an air-conditioned room on a hot summer day, instantly feeling refreshed.

"Good timing, it's time for my performance!"

"You want to show off? Your assessment is over, you're a C-grade loser."

"Don't yell at me, is your C+ really that much better than mine?"

The students in Class 8 erupted in excitement. After all, in Bo City, Mu Zhuoyun was practically a local tyrant, just short of wearing a crown. A single approving glance could grant him more time to use the Stardust Magic Artifact, leading to invincibility among his peers, challenges against opponents of higher ranks, widespread fame, transcendence, and the arrival of a beautiful woman...

Most people's imaginations don't reach this level, but getting the head of the Mu family to think highly of them will definitely benefit the magic high school students who are planning to stay in Bo City.

Mu He, walking at the front, gave the bald examiner a look, and the examiner immediately understood; the two had clearly been colluding behind the scenes. However, the examiner pretended not to see anything and, after consulting the principal, subtly adjusted the order of the assessment list.

"Next, Mu Bai!" the bald examiner said calmly.

Mu Bai nodded and walked towards the examination hall. It was time to prove himself after all these years of hard work! He thought to himself, the attention from his family and the gaze of his goddess Mu Ningxue—this was truly a scene from his dreams!

Then she felt a pang of sadness; even with all her efforts, she was still far behind Wang Yu.

Placing his hand on the sensing stone, Mu Bai suppressed his fluctuating emotions of excitement and bitterness, striving to do his best. As a member of the Mu family, he had received numerous targeted tests from the Mu clan for facing the Star Sensing Stone test. Even though his mind was quite unstable at this moment, he quickly entered the state of mind thanks to his skilled meditation.

A cold, white radiance rapidly spread from the Star Sensing Stone, densely covering its surroundings. This light was extremely intense, almost overflowing from the Star Sensing Stone and reflecting onto Mu Bai's face.

The students watching from behind were somewhat mesmerized; this was an overflowing radiance! Among all the assessments today, this was the only person who could make their Star Sensing Stone shine so brightly! Even Zhou Min, who was the best before and achieved an A++, didn't have a Star Sensing Stone that bright.

"S!"

"S!"

"S!"

The three examiners gave their scores immediately, without the slightest hesitation.

"Even stronger than Xu Zhaoting from before. Xu Zhaoting only got two S's and one A'," said a short, stout school board member who didn't look very familiar.

"So, Mu Bai has surpassed Xu Zhaoting in Stardust!" Mu He immediately wore a proud expression, but then his smile froze as if he had thought of something.

Xue Musheng immediately pointed out the reason for his frozen smile: "If Mu Bai can successfully unleash the Ice Vine, he'll be able to surpass Xu Zhaoting and secure second place in the entire school!"

"Brother, what do you think?" Mu He quickly turned to Mu Zhuoyun and asked, but only received a brief "Not bad".

Mu Bai turned and walked into the examination hall where the assessment and release were taking place. The hushed gasps and cheers from the onlookers could not affect him.

That's right, the Stardust Test is at least a basic test. In big cities with better educational resources, all students would know that only the Stardust Test is the real assessment of top students!

"I must make the clan leader and Mu Ningxue look at me with new eyes!" Mu Bai thought to himself, closed his eyes, and began to skillfully connect the seven ice-type stars into a star track.

"Ice Vines!"

Unlike Zhang Xiaohou's almost-full release, Mu Bai completed the task without any pause or interruption, showcasing the results of his diligent study and practice to the examiners in one go!

His pupils turned icy cold, and when he waved his hand and exhaled a magical breath, everyone suddenly noticed that the wooden puppet was covered with white frost!

This wasn't the end. The frost continued to cover and thicken rapidly. In just three seconds, the entire wooden puppet seemed to be coated with a layer of icy varnish, crystal clear. The chill also spread to the exam hall floor, and the frozen area began to slowly expand.

The school leaders and examiners remained calm, after all, they had seen far too many like this. Icevine, who was considered good even in the Mage Association, could only elicit some admiration from them, but not surprise.

"Not bad." Mu Zhuoyun's evaluation remained unchanged.

Mu Bai nervously turned his gaze to Mu Ningxue, only to find that Mu Ningxue was not looking at him, but was staring at someone in the class.

Mo Fan!

She's looking at Mo Fan!

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Why is she looking at Mo Fan again! Why isn't she looking at me when my release is so outstanding! Mu Bai's face was contorted. His most important moment, the moment he most hoped to be recognized, the moment the person he most wanted to be recognized by was watching a clown who was making people laugh!

Mu Bai walked out of the examination hall with a gloomy face and astonishing resentment.

"Excellent results, Stardust S-rank, Casting B-rank." The skinny examiner gave the final score. In the Casting Magic subject, all the top students in the school have only received C or D so far. Apart from Mu Bai, the only one to get a B-rank is Xu Zhaoting of the Lightning element. Considering the difference in Stardust points, Mu Bai should be the undisputed second place, right?

"Next up, Mo Fan!"

Well, Wang Yu finally saw it. Mu He was all smiles on the outside, but behind the scenes he was scheming. Wasn't he just planning to humiliate Mo Fan in public and get him expelled from school? Luckily, Wang Yu had good grades and Principal Zhu was watching over him. Otherwise, with his grades surpassing Mu Bai's, Wang Yu would have been tricked countless times.

However, Mo Fan seemed quite calm. He hadn't neglected his fire-elemental training throughout the second semester of his first year of high school; he just never showed it to anyone, so everyone assumed he hadn't mastered a single star. It just goes to show he's a master of playing dumb to outsmart others—a transmigrated protagonist from another world. Luckily, Wang Yu and Mo Fan weren't much of a match for him.