Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

Most people in the human world only know that a few demonic abysses have experienced serious monster riots, but they are unaware that this is actually a life-or-death crisis concerning the entire human race.

Officials in various countries naturally imposed a certain degree of censorship on this news. After all, even if there is a high probability that the end of the world will happen tomorrow, it is impossible to spread the word around the world.

For a country, the most important thing is always the stability of its rule.

However, even after the tide of the Warcraft invasion receded, the world had already begun to change quietly.

For example, recently, extraordinary sorcerers from various countries have been traveling all over the world, working non-stop like cattle and horses.

Whether it's a primeval jungle, a vast deep sea, a dry desert, or towering mountains, extraordinary sorcerers painstakingly explore every corner of the human world, using their spiritual power to cover every inch of it.

For example, the forbidden mages of China, because of their appearance in the Demon Abyss to resist the sacred beasts, have come into the view of the middle and upper echelons.

They are no longer as transparent as before; only a very small number of top-level members and forbidden mages of the same rank have any understanding of each other.

It's now somewhat transparent; people with a certain status can access some information.

Its status is almost in line with that of other major countries.

However, unlike the forbidden mages of other major countries, the forbidden mages of China did not seize all the power or arbitrarily interfere with the normal development of the country.

Their rights remain confined to the military, and the Chinese military will ultimately not act arbitrarily.

Therefore, the duties and rights of the Chinese taboos mainly lie in governing the country, protecting the land, blessing the people, and exploring the magical world.

However, both forbidden mages and extraordinary mages are at a very high level, which is naturally beyond the comprehension of the general public.

But there are things they also know.

For example, the Magic High School World League, which was originally scheduled to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Magic Calendar and attract worldwide attention, ended in a rather anticlimactic manner.

Because of the monster invasions that occurred in the Demon Abyss of several major countries during the league, the competition was forced to stop after only determining the top 16 teams and the top 32 individuals.

Now that the crisis of the Warcraft invasion has passed, we should logically continue to complete the competition.

However, the league officials from America, the original host country, seemed to have collectively lost their memory, and made no mention of continuing to hold the competition.

Even though viewers around the world were arguing online and strongly demanding that the league continue, America's official officials acted as if they didn't see it at all, pretending to be dead despite the public outcry.

America's official stance is tough, but they can't say anything yet.

How the hell is this league going to continue?

Should we notify a college student who has qualified for the league, the youngest and most powerful forbidden mage in the human world, to condescend to come to America and continue the competition?

Are you kidding me?! Who would be so bored as to bring a foreign nuclear bomb into their own home to play with?!

What's more, this is a nuclear bomb that has already blown up its own taboo, leaving it bruised and battered.

Aside from the taboos of China, which other taboo mages from the major powers haven't been slapped by this guy?

If it weren't for the fact that this person was considering everyone as fellow human beings and was unwilling to kill, and if it weren't for the fact that the forbidden mages of various countries were also quite humane, then each country would have been busy with a grand funeral that very day.

Of course, you can choose not to invite this person.

But that school is a legitimate team that made it into the top 16. Regardless of whether they still care about this little bit of honor, as long as you continue to hold the competition, you must notify them to come back and participate.

What if they have a strange habit of blowing up fishponds?

If the decision is made to continue the league, but this team is excluded from the invitation, wouldn't that be considered troublemaking?

What if this approach displeases them?

What if? Who dares to take that bet?

Yes, if this person is dissatisfied, it's highly unlikely that it will affect the people below. At most, they'll just come over and give their own taboo family member another beating.

But if you've already punished your own taboo subjects, how can you let the subordinates who caused the trouble off the hook?

The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the less mistakes you make. The person who can decide to continue the league is someone with a high enough position to know the inside story, so no one dares to make this decision.

Since the reasons for canceling the league are justified and it has become a fait accompli, let's consider this matter over.

Anyone who dares to suggest continuing the competition will get a good slap across the face.

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Xiao Ziru has retired.

Xiao Ziru, the head of the Shanghai Enforcement Department, who was about to be promoted to the central government and become one of the three giants of the enforcement system for his meritorious service in eradicating the underworld organization, was quietly dismissed from his post.

Not only that, but they also got three years.

Apart from a notice from law enforcement, it didn't cause a ripple.

Xiao Ziru himself did not argue or make a fuss about this decision, nor did he utter a single objection, let alone anyone else.

The reason given in the announcement is: Xiao Ziru, the former head of the Shanghai Enforcement Department, abused his power and violated the code of conduct for magicians. He is now being dismissed from his post and sentenced to three years in prison.

The reason is valid, but if you want to put it bluntly, it really is far-fetched.

As the head of the Shanghai Enforcement Department and a legitimate extraordinary mage, Xiao Ziru has already reached the second highest position in the entire law enforcement system. It's unlikely that he would be dismissed and sentenced without even a warning for such a minor issue.

But who told you, Xiao Ziru, to cause trouble for others in the past?

Even though that person hasn't expressed any intention to settle scores later, the law enforcement system wouldn't dare to leave without offering some kind of response.

Since you insisted on locking that person up for three days, then you, Xiao Ziru, might as well go in and stay for three years yourself.

Even the extraordinary mage Xiao Ziru, the number two figure in the law enforcement system, is in this state. There is also Chi Jiayan, who is still in prison and will definitely never have the chance to get out in this lifetime.

When you have enough power, even if you don't have any particular ideas, many things will desperately tilt towards you.

In stark contrast to Xiao Ziru, Meng Fanjin, the former mayor of Lanling City, Feng Manman, the director of the Lanling City Law Enforcement Bureau, and Wu Jie, the director of the Lanling City Education Bureau, all received promotions to some extent.

These three individuals had all sent letters and documents to Xiao Ziru and had stood up for him.

Among them, Wu Jie was the most emotional and fortunate.

It was just a hair's breadth away!

He was so close, so very close, to becoming roommates with Chi Jiayan.

Fortunately, I pulled back from the brink and made a sufficiently clear-headed judgment.

In addition, a homeroom teacher at Lanling Magic High School received a transfer to the Ministry of Education, and the principal also received an invitation to return to the Ministry of Education.

However, both the homeroom teacher and the principal refused.

Logically speaking, such a refusal is somewhat ungrateful.

But the reality is that once it's rejected, it's rejected.

The Ministry of Education showed no resentment; on the contrary, it fully funded Lanling Magic High School's education budget every year.

Similarly, Beijiang Magic University's educational funding was directly allocated to the ranks of top-tier magic universities.

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Qi Xiaohao stood barefoot on the tiger skin rug. The tiger fur, after being treated, would no longer prick the skin, but it was still a bit prickly to walk on barefoot.

However, Qi Xiaohao didn't care about these things. This was the fur of a super-grade Azure Jade Tiger, so this slight flaw was nothing at all.

Unfortunately, Uncle Jiang Yingwu won't be able to brew the super-grade tiger bone wine for another two years, otherwise Qi Xiaohao would be even more beautiful.

"Brother Yi, I heard that the Tianfu Army is going to be rebuilt. The marshal is the eldest brother from the Tianfu Orphanage before July and August, that is, Ren Tianque. He went there in July and August as well, and now he has become a battalion commander in the Tianfu Army."

"Hmm." Wang Yi lazily slumped on the specially made sofa, casually scrolling through his phone.

In China, anyone who turns eighteen can join the army. However, if you are a student at a magic university, you either have to drop out or find a way to have the school temporarily suspend your enrollment so you will have a chance to graduate later.

After Ren Tianque returned, he naturally wanted to rekindle his former dream. With his current strength as a quasi-forbidden mage and his contributions in the battles against the Bee Queen and Xunyuan, he was well-positioned to rebuild the Tianfu Army.

"Brother Yi, why don't you join the Heavenly Excavation Army? With your abilities, you should at least be able to become the First Division Commander, right?"

"First Division Commander? That's not a good omen." Wang Yi rolled over and continued scrolling through his phone. "Besides, I've been fighting in the magical world for so long, it's time I gotta enjoy myself."

Wang Yi did not tell Qi Xiaohao his true strength.

Knowing that he was now a transcendent mage had already excited Qi Xiaohao immensely; if he knew that Wang Yi was already the strongest taboo, he would probably be so excited he'd faint.

In fact, Ren Tianque wanted Wang Yi to be the marshal of the Tianfu Army, but Wang Yi refused.

On the one hand, Wang Yi was not so obsessed with rebuilding the Tianfu Army.

On the other hand, what kind of marshal would a forbidden mage become? Wouldn't that be lowering his own rank?

Moreover, according to Chinese custom, forbidden sorcerers are not allowed to show themselves casually.

As the youngest forbidden mage in human history, Wang Yi's life had just begun when he lost the opportunity to show off and was forced to retire, living the dull life of a retired cadre.

Of course, Wang Yi was willing to abide by this rule, because without it, he might not have been able to grow up safely to this point.

Besides, the rule against revealing oneself at will is a rule of the human world, and it doesn't apply to the interdimensional passage or the magical world.

"The military has been making a lot of moves lately, recruiting a lot more. Old Wang went to the Pioneer Army, Old Jiang went to the Death Army, Sister Lan and Ren Ming went to the Huaxia Army, and even Lily went to the Candlelight Army. Brother Yi, do you think I should join the army too?"

Qi Xiaohao said, counting on his fingers.

"It doesn't matter, it's up to you. If you want to join the army, you can choose any of the ten armies in China, I'll take care of it for you. If you want to start a small business, I have hundreds of super-grade magic crystals here, you can open a specialty store and be the store manager."

"Hey, Yi-ge, I definitely want to join the army. Making money isn't that interesting. Do you want to come with me?" Qi Xiaohao asked with a chuckle.

"Me?" Wang Yi was taken aback, then thought for two seconds before turning back over.

"You can go too."

Although Wang Yi cannot appear in person at will, he still has clones.

What does the matter of a high-level mage's clone have to do with Wang Yi, the forbidden mage?

Don't worry about rules or strength; the point is to differentiate between levels of magic power within the body, which is the higher level.

Even the Star Gate, the passage between the two worlds, acknowledges this.

"Actually, I want to join the Night Watch. Uncle Xu told me that my grandparents used to be the dragon and rabbit of the Night Watch, but I want to kill monsters even more."

Qi Xiaohao said with some regret.

"It's alright. According to rumors, a portion of the Night Watch will soon be allocated to the interdimensional passage. You can apply then, and it's guaranteed to be approved."

Wang Yi said with a smile.

Thanks to a certain forbidden mage, China has firmly established itself in the interdimensional passage and has begun planning to explore and expand into the magical world.

Reclaiming land naturally requires more soldiers, which is why all armies are expanding their recruitment.

Also because of a certain forbidden mage, the top leaders of other countries will not dare to make any small moves against China for at least several decades. As a result, the duties of the Night Watch have been greatly reduced, and there is already a plan to send a portion of them to explore the magical world.

"Really? That's great!"

Qi Xiaohao naturally believed Wang Yi's "inside information" and immediately said excitedly, "Brother Yi, can you help me come up with a code name? I'm a mid-level mage now, what would be a good name like 'Dragon'?"

Not all Night Watch soldiers are allowed to have code names, and it's uncertain whether Night Watch soldiers who venture into the magical world will still adopt code names according to tradition.

Of course, these things couldn't possibly restrain Qi Xiaohao.

Since Qi Xiaohao wants to become a dragon, then as long as Qi Xiaohao becomes extraordinary, he will inevitably be the successor of the 'dragon'.

It's a good opportunity to bring Qianlong Li over and mentor Qi Xiaohao.

Wang Yi served Li Yong like a slave for so long; it's time for him to pay her back with interest.

It's quite worrying that Li Yong, who has been hiding his dragon for so long, still hasn't transcended the ordinary. Chen Guang is about to inherit the title of "Xiao".

Li Dianwei was also close to becoming a superhuman, and was even transformed by Chu Zhaoding into a reserve force for the Candlelight Army Marshal.

Once Chu Zhaoding is completely forbidden, he certainly won't be able to continue sitting in his position as Marshal of the Candlelight Army.

I wonder if Li Yong will be able to emerge from hiding soon after going to the magic world.

But coming up with a code name for "Dragon" is really difficult.

After all, the Night Watch has the most dragons, so much so that many of them have numbers attached to them.

We can't let Qi Xiaohao follow the crowd, can we?

"Do you have any requirements regarding the code name?" Wang Yi asked Qi Xiaohao.

"It can't be the kind of common, mediocre newcomer; it has to be outstanding like a gentleman, the kind that most people have never even heard of. Moreover, it must have both the depth of knowledge and the explosive power, and preferably also carry a hint of the danger of breaking taboos."

Qi Xiaohao raised his chin, like a client, and stated his requirements.

As Wang Yi listened to Qi Xiaohao's request, he kept searching through his mind.

A few seconds later, a code name that perfectly matched the above conditions appeared in his mind.

"Then why don't you call yourself... Chonbolone?"

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A magical world, a continent completely covered in ice and snow.

Wang Yi walked and walked, following the sensations within his soul, crossing the vast icy plains.

Along the way, various familiar magical beasts flashed by in Wang Yi's perception.

Ice-eyed snow lion, snow goose, frost giant bear, ice-spine rat, frost swan, snow owl... and many more.

There are intermediate, advanced, and super-advanced levels—all kinds of levels are available.

Wang Yi set off from Li Yuan into the magical world, and after traveling such a long distance, he encountered countless novel magical beasts.

He also knew the rules of the mountain giants and earth dragons.

The mountain giants can control the rules of gravity, attraction, and repulsion, which they call "Chongxuan".

Although it's not a complete set of rules, Wang Yi has already taken it into his possession, and there will be opportunities to deduce its completeness in the future.

The rule that the earth dragon's golden body is indestructible, impervious to all laws, and untouched by evil is called "constant and unchanging".

No wonder the sacred beast Earth Dragon is so slow to react, like a complete idiot.

[Constant and unchanging], the body will not change, nor will the soul, so it would be strange if one's thinking and consciousness were not sluggish.

Wang Yi was worried that absorbing this rule would turn him into a complete idiot like the Sacred Beast Earth Dragon, so he didn't dare to absorb it.

Anyway, he doesn't lack rules now, and he has the Dragon Emperor Sword in his hand, so losing one rule doesn't matter.

Cloaked in the wind and covered in snow, having traveled over 100,000 li, Wang Yi suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Ten thousand meters away, an icy mountain range suddenly trembled, and the outer layer of frozen ice broke and slid down with a thunderous roar, causing a massive avalanche.

A colossal dragon head, seemingly sculpted from ice crystals, rises from the mountain peak, its translucent, shimmering scales shattering the sunlight and spreading across the snow in a magnificent rainbow.

His dragon eyes, as clear as glass, suddenly met Wang Yi's gaze.

"I've never seen anything like this before... Shall we have a fight?"

With a hint of curiosity and eagerness, Wang Yi smiled and used his soul power to accurately convey his meaning to the ten-thousand-meter-long ice dragon in front of him.

The magical world is vast, and there are naturally many sacred beasts he has never seen before.

The ice dragon stared silently at Wang Yi. After a long while, it blinked its transparent, useless eyelids innocently, then lowered its head and buried itself back into the broken mountain.

The ice grew rapidly like weeds, completely burying it again.

Wang Yi smacked his lips twice; it seemed this was an introverted dragon.

Ignoring it, Wang Yi wasn't a bloodthirsty person. This ice dragon hadn't entered the Demon Abyss and posed no threat. It was even behaving so shyly that Wang Yi found it hard to bring himself to attack it.

Besides, Wang Yi didn't come here to hunt.

They continued their advance deeper into the ice field, traveling another 200,000 li.

Within a radius of 130,000 li, there was no trace of any magical beasts.

The extreme cold froze the air and magic into crystals, and even Wang Yi's physical body could feel the biting cold wind.

Then a fire pattern flashed between his brows, transforming into karmic fire that surrounded his body.

It didn't activate the dragon's body; it was simply used to ward off the cold.

The next moment, Wang Yi's figure vanished and appeared in an ice cave more than 20,000 meters underground.

A pale-faced young man lay lifelike in a transparent ice coffin.

A jet-black soul leaped out from between Wang Yi's eyebrows, crushed a red and black fragment of the soul that he had been holding in his palm, and then pierced through the ice coffin, entering the young man's brow.

Screw sleeping, get up and party!

You still owe me an apology.

(The End)