Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

Cao Le didn't offer any words of comfort, and Zhang Xiaohou didn't know what to say either.

The two, who had been chattering away when they arrived, were unusually taciturn when they left.

Today's events may have a significant impact on Mo Fan, but for Cao Le, they are actually nothing special.

Once he returned home, he naturally focused on meditation and control.

In the following days, although Mo Gouzi didn't look lifeless, he spent even more time on the training field.

It seems like they're quite resentful, doesn't it?

However, Cao Le clearly wasn't going to offer any advice or comfort. Wouldn't it be better to spend time chatting with Tang Yue under the pretext of visiting her sister?

...

The Mu family's invitations were sent out early, and the entire Mu family manor was packed with distinguished guests. Some of the most important people in Bocheng gathered here, which kept the workers who lived around the Mu family manor very busy. Even if there was an extra weed in a flower bed, they had to go to great lengths to deal with it.

Mu Zhuoyun really put a lot of effort into this coming-of-age ceremony, making sure the whole of Bo City knew about it.

The reason for this is that it is not just a battle between Mo Fan and Yu Ang, but also a contest between the scions of aristocratic families and the students of the school.

Although Mo Fan is no longer the top student at Tianlan Magic High School, does that matter?

In Mu Zhuoyun's view, neither Mo Fan nor Cao Le were anything more than children showing off and vying for resources at school.

How can he compare to the ungrateful wretch he raised?

Since Mo Fan provoked him, teaching Mo Fan a lesson and showing off his power would be enough.

Today is the day of their decisive battle, and the students from Tianlan Magic High School have also been given a few spots to observe.

Cao Le was naturally involved in this matter.

He certainly wasn't there to watch some boring match.

With Mu Zhuoyun making such a grand display, the Mu family manor would naturally be laden with countless delicious foods. Free food is always the most appealing!

So he came!

Unlike Zhou Min, Xu Zhaoting, and the others, Cao Le went to enjoy the food as soon as he arrived.

They felt ashamed of this, so they went straight to their seats and quietly waited for the competition to begin.

"Hey kid, everyone who came here today is here to watch two outstanding young men fight, why are you the only one who's busy eating?"

Just as Cao Le was enjoying his meal, a familiar sound suddenly came from behind him.

Cao Le turned around and saw that it was the bearded man Zhan Kong. He smiled and said, "Chief Instructor, you're here to freeload too?"

"Ahem, how can you talk like that!"

Zhan Kong's lips twitched slightly!

He Zhan Kong is a high-level mage!

For a family with only mid-level mages as their reputation, his presence is already a great honor.

What does it mean to freeload?

"Speaking of which, you should be stronger than that kid Mo Fan, right? Why is he the one going up for the duel? Shouldn't this be a battle between the school's best student and a scion of a powerful family?" Zhan Kong asked, quite puzzled.

“Hey, didn’t Mo Fan get scolded by Mu Zhuoyun?” Cao Le took a sip of juice and then said, “Besides, it doesn’t matter to me who wins or loses.”

"How can you say that? Don't you know that the winner gets the chance to cultivate in the Earthly Sacred Spring? Do you know what the Earthly Sacred Spring is? It can help a beginner mage enter... Holy crap! Kid, you've advanced to... intermediate level!?" Zhan Kong said, suddenly noticing something was wrong. After staring at Cao Le for a moment, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Of course, because of the occasion, he lowered his voice at the end.

...

27. Zhan Kong's Invitation

I was just enjoying Cao Le's food, but suddenly the pastries in my hand didn't taste so good anymore...

Hmm... it doesn't taste like it did at first!

"Head Instructor, how did you figure that out?"

Cao Le was very confused. His shadow-based concealment ability was quite strong, so this shouldn't be the case.

"Holy crap...you actually broke through to the initial stage?" Zhan Kong said, slightly excited.

Upon hearing this, Cao Le's lips twitched slightly...

So this guy didn't even realize he was just blowing himself up?

"You bombed me!!"

Seeing Cao Le's dejected look, Zhan Kong chuckled and said, "It's not that I'm trying to piss you off, it's just that you're being a bit stupid. Although I don't know how you managed to conceal your strength, have you ever seen a genius who stagnates for years?"

The last time Zhan Kong met Cao Le in the cave, he already showed this kind of fluctuation.

And this time, nothing had changed, which is why Zhan Kong was puzzled and resorted to trickery to extract information.

"I almost forgot..." Cao Le smiled awkwardly.

"Good lad, you're quite something! You've reached the intermediate level in less than three years?" Although Zhan Kong appeared happy for Cao Le, he still noticed the slight doubt in his eyes.

"He just broke through." Cao Le felt helpless at these constantly suspicious looks...

It's as if I really did something shameful?

But isn't my strength something I gained through hard work and dedication?

Although Cao Le sensed a hint of doubt in Zhan Kong's eyes, he didn't point it out. After all, there were some things he himself didn't know how to explain.

"You really are a once-in-a-century freak. How about it, want to join me? If you want to go to a good magic university, my military can definitely support your huge expenses there. Without support from behind, even if you're doing well now, when you reach the high-level threshold, you'll find that without resources, you'll just stagnate. And those less capable than you will surpass you." Although Zhan Kong was puzzled by how Cao Le's strength had advanced so quickly, his main goal was to recruit Cao Le.

"No way, guarding the border all day would be so boring. Besides, there are so many girls at university waiting for me to 'confide' them." Cao Le refused without even thinking.

It's better to speak the truth with someone like Zhan Kong. There's no need to drag things out and make things awkward for everyone.

Upon hearing this, Zhan Kong looked displeased!

He raised his hand and slapped Cao Le on the back of the head.

"You good-for-nothing brat, if you joined the military, with your talent and aptitude, you'd definitely have a bright future. By then, you'd have every woman you could want. What's so great about a bunch of greenhorn kids?" Zhan Kong then said with a look of disappointment.

"This world is very realistic. Adult relationships are not easy to have," Cao Le said with a shrug.

Once you enter the workforce, dating requires money!

In a school where girls are still quite naive, all you need is his good looks, his incredible talent, and a few declarations of eternal love—that's enough to win the heart of a beauty.

The schoolgirls in this world are mostly innocent and naive, a stark contrast to my own world.

But being a little naive isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least it prevents you from having to find a girlfriend who's like buying a used car, where you can't even tell how many times it's been sold.

It's even more uncertain whether the previous owner still has the car keys or will come back to drive it.

"Indeed, aside from the threat of demons, this world is still a beautiful place..."

Hearing Cao Le's inexplicable sigh, Zhan Kong was filled with "???"

"Cough cough... It's nothing, it's nothing." Cao Le came to his senses and smiled.

Just as Zhan Kong was about to say something, he seemed to see a familiar face and said, "Kid, think it over carefully. You can come to me whenever you decide."

After saying that, he walked towards the person who was walking towards him.

Cao Le simply ignored what he was saying.

With the arrival of several representatives from Bocheng, the competition was about to begin.

To put it bluntly, this competition was not just a battle between Mo Fan and Yu Ang; it also involved a power struggle.

But how could Mu Zhuoyun have imagined that Mo Fan, whom he thought was a stepping stone, would instead be stepped on by Yu Ang?

...

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted that you could all come to celebrate my son's coming of age. Time always flies by so quickly. We will all grow old and eventually be unable to complete even a single spell. The future of Bo City will inevitably be in the hands of those younger and more outstanding young people than us. You may think that I am making a big fuss by hosting this banquet just for my son's coming-of-age ceremony, but I firmly believe that the younger generation will surpass the older. This is all I, Mu Zhuoyun, can do for Bo City, and I can only maintain the status quo of this city that has nurtured countless magicians and outstanding talents. But in the next ten or twenty years, Bo City will become even more prosperous in the hands of young people and usher in an even more flourishing city of mages. So do you think I should hold a grand banquet for the future of Bo City so that everyone can witness it together?" Mu Zhuoyun sat high on the chairman's seat, holding a wine glass in his hand, his face beaming as he addressed the guests present.

After the representatives from Bocheng arrived, Mu Zhuoyun began making polite remarks...

Those who were invited, on the other hand, offered flattery...

After a grand and inspiring banquet, during which the entire Mu Clan Manor was to radiate the golden light of Bo City, the main event of the day naturally began...

Magical duel!!

After Cao Le had eaten and drunk his fill, he was actually preparing to leave.

Unfortunately, Zhou Min insisted on staying here to cheer for Mo Fan... Even though she thought Mo Fan was bound to lose, Zhou Min still felt that it would be good if they could comfort Mo Fan here at the end, right?

Left with no other option, Cao Le could only sit in the audience and watch the children's play-house battle.

There was no way around it; even though he couldn't yet unleash intermediate-level magic, he was already a true intermediate-level mage. For him, a battle between beginner mages was simply child's play.

Humans always need a sense of superiority.

Before Mo Fan went on stage, everyone was actually quite pessimistic about him. Putting aside the magical artifacts, just considering Yu Ang's status as a scion of a powerful family, and Mo Fan's status as a commoner, the son of a driver, no one thought he would win.

But as the duel began, Mo Fan's coordinated use of magic surprised many...

28. Victory without fighting.

Judging from Mo Fan's spell combinations and the spells he cast, he clearly has some practical combat experience. Moreover, he used them quite effectively!

However, just when Mo Fan was gaining the upper hand, Yu Ang used a magical artifact!

Naturally, some people have pointed fingers at this unfair competition.

But Mu Zhuoyun said, "Background is also a kind of strength!"

That statement is absolutely correct.

However, just when everyone thought Mo Fan was doomed and Mo Fan's father was about to kneel down and beg Mu Zhuoyun, he suddenly revealed his lightning element!

Good heavens, the appearance of the lightning element has left many key figures in Bo City completely stunned!

A mage born with dual elemental abilities is extremely rare throughout history!

The match ended when lightning magic was unleashed.

At the very moment the match ended, people from all factions were practically scrambling to grab the player!

This is a mage born with dual elemental magic!