Full-Time Magister: Summoning Agumon at the Start

Chapter 269 The Power of the National Government Team

Mu Ningxue refused Mo Fan's gift, and Mo Fan did not insist.

In the days that followed, the members of the National Government Team worked hard to cultivate, relying on resources provided by their families, in an effort to reach higher levels.

Mo Fan continued dating Mu Ningxue to strengthen their relationship, while Lin Chen would wander around the neighborhood whenever he had free time, hoping to find some bargains and extract the essence from the sea monsters that others had killed.

Unfortunately, good fortune doesn't always favor Lin Chen. There was no high tide in Donghai City, and not many sea monsters came to cause trouble, so Lin Chen didn't have a chance to take advantage of the situation.

That day, as Lin Chen and Mo Fan were preparing to go to the seafood market for a feast as usual, the door to Zhao Manyan's room opened.

"Holy crap, you broke through!" Mo Fan immediately sensed the change in Zhao Manyan's aura and raised an eyebrow as he spoke.

"If I don't break through soon, the big shots in my family will tear me apart. You know, I used three portions of the Star River Vein." Zhao Manyan said, "Originally, I wanted to ask the family for another portion so you could give it to Mu Ningxue to help you win the heart of the beauty, but the family rejected it."

"I gave it to her, but unfortunately Mu Ningxue didn't accept it." Mo Fan took out the Star River Vein to indicate that he had already done this.

"Awesome, you spend money like water, that's exactly what you are." Zhao Manyan gave a thumbs up.

"Don't even mention it. I borrowed the money from Lin Chen. Adding the debt from Zhuoyuan last time, I owe Lin Chen quite a bit of money." Mo Fan suddenly felt immense pressure.

"Although my family is really rich, every time I compare myself to Lin Chen, I always feel that he is the real second-generation rich kid," Zhao Manyan said.

"Nonsense, I'm a self-reliant, penniless person. You have no idea how many resources I have to invest in training my summoned beasts," Lin Chen said with a shrug.

"By the way, Xuexue told me that everyone in the team has a powerful backer, and the further we go, the more it becomes a competition between powerful forces, families, and conglomerates?" Mo Fan suddenly asked Zhao Manyan.

"Damn it, you don't even know this? How did you get into the National Team?! Do you really think that a bunch of young mages who haven't even fully grown their hair can become world-renowned? The competition between the National Teams is one of the best ways for major powers to gain prestige and fame. You, a grassroots mage, how come you have no awareness at all? You really don't live in this world." Zhao Manyan said with a face full of disdain.

"I've always worked alone, how would I know about the intricacies of your powerful forces?" Mo Fan said, somewhat unconvinced.

"Alright, I'll give you some pointers so you won't suffer losses later and not know who's targeting you," Zhao Manyan said.

"Tell me about it." Lin Chen adopted a serious listening posture.

"First of all, there's Jiang Yu. Don't let his simple-minded appearance fool you; he has an impressive background. His teacher is Pang Lai, the chief mage of the Imperial Palace, the most powerful summoning mage in the country, and also one of the top ten Saint-level mages in the country," Zhao Manyan said.

"Jiang Yu is quite a hidden talent. He seems so low-key, but he's actually a second-generation rich kid. However, his summoning ability doesn't seem very strong. He doesn't even have a contracted beast with the strength of a commander." Mo Fan said with some doubt.

"Don't compare him to Lin Chen, okay? Lin Chen is a freak." Zhao Manyan was speechless.

"And then there's Li Kaifeng. He's backed by the School Alliance. All the magical equipment in the magic high schools south of the Yangtze River was provided by his elders. He truly has students all over the world. Countless ordinary people across the country have benefited from his family's kindness. If he were to be ousted from the ranks for no reason, all the magic high schools south of the Yangtze River would be paralyzed within a month," Zhao Manyan said.

"Another powerful figure, and I think I've received favors from his family before." Mo Fan nodded.

"As for Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue, there's no need to say more. One is the representative of the Northern Army, and the other is the representative of the Western Army. If the National Government Team could only have two representatives from different military units, the Southern Army and the Eastern Army would also have to take up two more spots," Zhao Manyan said.

"The military is too much to handle, we can't afford to offend them." Mo Fan shook his head.

"By the way, where is Jiang Shaoxu?" Lin Chen asked.

"Lin Chen, are you considering becoming a live-in son-in-law after finding out about her family situation?" Mo Fan teased.

"Get out of here!" Lin Chen glared at Mo Fan and urged Zhao Manyan, "Tell me quickly."

"It's a pity, I don't know either. This woman is a bit mysterious, but she must have a very powerful background, like a reclusive family in a novel," Zhao Manyan said helplessly.

"What about Mu Yingting? I think she and my Xuexue don't get along, so she majored in ice magic," Mo Fan asked.

"She and Mu Ningxue are actually both from the Mu family. However, they mainly support Mu Yingting now. If Mu Ningxue hadn't been influenced by the Black Church, which led to her being abandoned by the Mu family, Mu Yingting wouldn't have had the chance to stand out. She would have been completely suppressed by Mu Ningxue."

"Moreover, the Mu clan has a forbidden spell master in charge, making them one of the few families in the country whose surnames begin with ours that we, the Zhao family, need to take seriously," Zhao Manyan said solemnly. He was deeply afraid that Mo Fan, this hothead, would go against the Mu clan for Mu Ningxue's sake.

"Where is Nan Rongni?" Mo Fan asked again.

"The Nanrong family is one of the oldest families. Originally, their family didn't have much of a competitive edge, but she is a healing mage. Unless they find someone more outstanding than her, even if they just let her be a mascot in the team, the mentor wouldn't kick her out."

Moreover, her family has been declining in recent years, with many of their businesses being acquired by our Zhao family.

Her family is planning to turn their fortunes around this time, and they'll definitely be pouring all sorts of resources into her. I reckon the only person in the country more capable than her is Xin Xia, who was taken away from the Parthenon Temple," Zhao Manyan replied.

"Yeah, my Xinxia is the best. She really can't compare. It's a pity that she was taken away by that old hag." Mo Fan said, somewhat annoyed.

"As for Zu Jiming, who is at odds with you, his family is involved in politics, and the speaker's secretary is a member of the Zu family."

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"And then there's Guan Yu, who's competing with you for Mu Ningxue. His family is involved in both military and business, and they've all achieved great success in both," Zhao Manyan explained.

"Damn, they all have powerful connections. It's just me and Lin Chen, two nobodys, huddling together for warmth, shivering in fear," Mo Fan said.

"Grassroots my foot!" Zhao Manyan retorted.

"You, who didn't even participate in the nomination competition but was still squeezed in as a substitute despite the mentors' strong opposition, must have someone at least as high-ranking as Pang Lai standing behind you."

"Lin Chen, needless to say, also didn't participate in the nomination competition, yet he was already a pre-selected official member."

"While part of the reason is that Lin Chen's strength is indeed far superior to ours, who would believe he doesn't have someone backing him? He might be another big shot," Zhao Manyan said.