Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

Come to think of it, how could a woman of exceptional talent and privilege be content to remain stagnant?

Most importantly, she met Mu Ningxue while training with the students from the Imperial Capital Academy. Mu Ningxue stood out from the crowd, securing a nomination, while she received nothing. How could she be content with that?

When Cao Le arrived at the venue, he saw students from various prestigious schools in the Shanghai area.

Although their alma mater may not be as prestigious as those in Shanghai, those who made it this far are definitely not weaklings.

Of course, it depends on who you compare him to. If you compare him to Cao Le, he's definitely a weakling.

He found a quiet corner and looked at the two people fighting in the arena.

It seems that everyone standing here has reached the mid-stage of perfection, and their cultivation levels are almost the same.

And the "strength" they relied on was the background.

Spirit Seeds, Magical Tools, Magical Artifacts...

Auxiliary items aren't the most important thing, but without even one, even if your cultivation surpasses your opponent's, you're just a weakling being beaten to a pulp.

Practical experience is also very important. Without any practical experience, even if your spirit seed or magical artifacts are better than your opponent's, you may still be defeated, unless you have superior equipment that provides an absolute advantage.

After watching several matches, Cao Le felt rather bored.

He was, after all, a high-level mage, and a high-level mage who could freely cast two high-level spells. In front of him, a battle between mid-level mages was nothing more than children fighting.

Just when he was incredibly bored, Mu Nujiao came on stage.

He had no intention of watching any further, but since it was Consort Mu, he should still show his support.

To be honest, every time he sparred with this little woman, he was completely suppressed, and he didn't even know how strong she really was.

Today we'll have a good chance to see it properly.

As soon as the battle began, Mu Nujiao launched a full-scale attack.

A fierce wind howled, and vines covered the ground. Even though her opponent had her own defensive measures, she didn't have time to use them before Mu Nujiao swept her out of the arena...

Cao Le was also stunned by what he saw...

Because he could tell that Mu Nujiao wasn't even using her full strength; she was only using half of her power at most.

Her hard work over the past few months has certainly paid off. What she said herself is true: if she continues to borrow money from her family, she has a chance to join the Nationalist government.

pity...

She didn't dare to gamble.

In truth, Mu Nujiao's thinking wasn't wrong.

He might stand out now through borrowing, but what about later? After entering the Nationalist government, he will rely even more on the strong support of his family.

In order to make a splash in Venice, by the end, each family invested an absolutely enormous amount in a single representative.

Cao Le did receive a considerable "inheritance," but for a magician's expenses, this money was not inexhaustible.

So even if he wanted to help, he simply didn't have the ability...

To be honest, even if that bastard Mo Fan managed to make it all the way to the end, he had to earn a considerable amount of extra money along the way.

A few hundred million might not be much to a family, but a family isn't just one descendant. No matter how outstanding someone is, they can't possibly take all the resources of their siblings for themselves.

After all, when the previous generation ended its glory, it wasn't because of just one person.

However, from Mu Nujiao's competition, he also understood one thing: even geniuses are divided into different levels.

On a small platform, she might be a top performer. But on a larger platform, she's just one of many exceptionally talented people, and compared to those at the very top, she falls far short...

As for myself, I am indeed born with unique advantages.

With the amplification of darkness and the help of Cao's tiger generals, even though his cultivation level is only at the first level of the high-level realm, he is definitely among the top in the high-level realm.

Thinking about it that way...

The trip to the ancient capital was incredibly fruitful!

When Mu Nujiao finished her match and left the field, she was immediately greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

Cao Le didn't stay there any longer, but instead called Han Ji.

"This is Cao Le. I wonder if Chairman Han remembers me?" Cao Le introduced himself after the call was connected.

"Hehe... Of course I remember, but I didn't expect you to call me. What's up? Is there something you need?" Han Ji asked.

"I want to train in the military for six months. Is there any way to do that?" Cao Le asked.

Han Ji wasn't part of the military, so he didn't have any connections. But Yao Ting was a member of the military, and moreover, he was the Commander-in-Chief who controlled all the troops in the ancient capital. Since Cao Le hadn't gotten his contact information beforehand, he had no choice but to ask Han Ji.

"What's the point of asking me about military matters? I'm not a member of the military..."

As he spoke, Han Ji seemed to understand again, and continued, "You want to meet the commander of the Southern Army?"

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158. Ai Tutu's Notice

Since Han Ji was interested, he certainly wouldn't refuse.

"Then I'll have to trouble you," Cao Le said, going along with his words.

Han Ji agreed, but whether the other party wanted to see him was another matter, and Han Ji couldn't guarantee it.

Although the Magic Association is not officially under the jurisdiction of the military, they are ultimately Chinese citizens, and most of the members are actually appointed by the state.

Of course, there are also some who genuinely pledge allegiance to the Magic Association, but these people are a minority. For example, the East China Sea Magic Association is under the jurisdiction of the Asian Magic Association...

The intricacies of this matter were too complex for Cao Le to fully grasp, nor did he particularly want to....

What he really wanted was to gain experience in the military for a while. Military merit wasn't important; what he wanted were missions, the really tough ones!

Moreover, serving the country would only bring him benefits, not harm.

...

night.

"Sister Mu, you were so cool today! That guy seemed pretty famous, but you took him down in no time. If you keep playing like this, maybe you can become a member of the National Team."

When Ai Tutu returned with Mu Nujiao, she kept chattering about the competition at the National Stadium that day.

Mu Nujiao wasn't so optimistic. She shook her head and said, "At first, I also thought I could break into the National Government's team and secure a place. But now it seems that it might not be possible."

"Huh? With your skills, Sister Mu, you can't even make it into the National Team?"

Although Ai Jiangtu was a designated member of the National Government team, he didn't have a deep understanding of the team.

“Dongfang Lie is much stronger than me, but even he… was still defeated by Mo Fan in one move. Although I don’t know where that guy went, there are only a few spots in the National Team. Do you think I have much of a chance to get into the National Team if I can’t even beat Dongfang Lie?” Mu Nujiao shook her head and said.

Within the Nationalist government's ranks, there were two military positions, which were contested by several military departments themselves.

Of course, winning here is not just about strength, but also about a combination of abilities such as command skills, on-the-spot response skills, etc. Of course, one's strength cannot be too weak either.

Ai Jiangtu was able to secure this spot entirely based on his ability.

Nan Jue, on the other hand, belongs to the top tier in terms of overall strength.

The spiritual master needs to be the most outstanding person in the country who meets the age requirement.

The healing mage also needs to be one of the most outstanding individuals in the country who meets the appropriate age requirement.

Poison mages need an outstanding one, and so do summoning mages.

Unfortunately, a team can't consist entirely of elemental mages. Poison magic plays a crucial role in team battles, as do summoning magic.

After this back and forth, six spots were essentially pre-selected.

The remaining four spots will be up for grabs!

Among these, there's a possibility that some individuals who have made significant contributions domestically and whose family members possess considerable talent might secure one or two spots...

After that, there were really only one or two left...

Mu Nujiao knew that Mo Fan and Dongfang Lie were both much stronger than her, so she really didn't have much confidence in trying.

As for borrowing from the family?

She didn't want to, and she couldn't afford to repay... She couldn't before, and now that she has someone she likes... and has given herself to that person, she is even less willing to be controlled by her family.

Regardless of whether she can be with Cao Le, she at least has the right to live her life alone.

Although this means losing a chance for recognition, what era are we living in? Do those things really matter?

At least she didn't think it was important; she preferred things as they were now to those vague and intangible things.

But if she were to accept the family's loan, the situation would be entirely different.

Looking at Ai Tutu, Mu Nujiao sighed inwardly. Sometimes she truly envied Ai Tutu. That was a carefree and happy young lady.

Although all the men in the Ai family were serving in the army, there was a possibility of casualties. But she was lucky!

If she's a daughter, growing up in a family like that, she'll be spoiled from a young age.

Just as Ai Jiangtu said, even her father couldn't bear to scold her!

It can be said that Ai Tutu's life is truly enjoyable.

"Ok?"

After Mu Nujiao opened the door, she saw the shoes carelessly tossed about in the entryway and asked in confusion, "Cao Le is back?"

Ai Tutu nodded, then continued, "I forgot to tell you, that jerk came back while I was out. He's so arrogant..."

Ai Tutu relayed Cao Le's words to Mu Nujiao.

Mu Nujiao didn't listen to his boastful and arrogant talk; she was simply somewhat ashamed of his abilities...

Cao Le's fire element skills... are already at the mid-level perfection!

"Who are you calling arrogant? I was just stating a fact, okay?" Cao Le walked over and retorted.

Ai Tutu's loud voice can be heard clearly even at home.

After retorting to Ai Tutu, he finally looked at Mu Nujiao.

Um...

Although Consort Mu looks a bit thinner and more withered these past few days?