Chapter 1086
Ding Yumin's Highlight
The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt. Recalling Mo Fan's raging flames on the arena and the scene of him forcefully breaking through her ice lotus, her nose tingled with emotion.
"That Mo Fan, that Lava Beast of his is so cunning! Its defense is so high, and its fire-type amplification is so strong, it's like a tortoise shell with a firecracker! Even though my ice-type attacks could freeze it, it still managed to break free."
"And how come he has so many magic spells?! I was almost out of magic by the end!"
She kept rambling on and on, not so much complaining about Mo Fan, but rather venting her frustration at not winning and the disappointment of "being well-prepared but still falling short."
Fu Ye listened patiently without interrupting her. He understood Ai Tutu's feelings.
This girl may seem carefree, but she is actually very competitive, especially after she provided so many resources and worked hard to improve herself. She has high hopes for this selection.
Losing to Mo Fan, who was clearly an "unorthodox" individual and whose strength was once far inferior to hers, was a significant blow to her.
"And there's more!"
Ai Tutu suddenly remembered something and became even angrier.
"Even Sister Jiaojiao beat Mo Fan, but is there really such a big gap between me and Jiaojiao? We've been training together."
As he finished speaking, his voice lowered, tinged with self-doubt.
Fu Ye then spoke, his voice calm and clear.
"Rabbit, calm down first."
He sat up slightly and made Ai Tutu sit down as well, looking at her still sullen and confused little face.
"First of all, your loss to Mo Fan was not due to a lack of strength. Your cultivation at the half-step high level and the blessing of the Devouring Seed and the Spirit Seed make you stronger than most of your peers."
Ai Tutu's eyes brightened slightly as she listened.
"but."
Fu Ye changed the subject.
“Mo Fan has his advantages. First, that Lava Beast is of extremely high quality, equivalent to a top-tier, growable defensive and offensive spirit seed, and may even have special bloodline characteristics, with extremely strong elemental resistance, especially a certain degree of restraint against ice.”
"Secondly, Mo Fan's fighting style."
Fu Ye continued,
"He has experienced more life-and-death situations and real combat in the wild. His combat intuition is amazing. He is willing to fight desperately and is good at finding opportunities and unleashing his power."
"This kind of fighting spirit can often be surprisingly effective when the rules of the ring are relatively fair."
"Your combat experience comes mostly from sparring and simulated training within the academy. While it is solid, it ultimately lacks real combat experience."
"Thirdly, is the magic reserve."
Fu Ye tapped Ai Tutu's forehead.
"This is Mo Fan's innate advantage. The fact that he has four magic systems means that his total magic power is twice that of yours. This is an innate condition that cannot be changed."
As Ai Tutu listened to Fu Ye's clear and logical analysis, the grievances and resentment in her heart gradually subsided.
"As for the gap between him and Jiaojiao,"
Fu Ye's tone softened.
"Her wind element was fused with that broken soul seed, which gave her a qualitative leap in speed and attack power."
"At the same time, her development of Seed Devouring is more inclined towards devouring and weakening enemies and controlling the battlefield, which is different from your focus on toughness, trapping enemies, and rapid regeneration."
"Her tactical system is more complete, and her offensive and defensive transitions are more fluid. This requires time and understanding to refine, and it can't be rushed."
He concluded.
"This failure is a good thing for you. It exposed some of your current weaknesses, such as insufficient means of attacking targets with extremely high defense and elemental resistance."
Ai Tutu lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.
Fu Ye was right; she couldn't refute him.
"However, you have also shown great progress and potential. The application of Seed Eater is beginning to show results, and the combination of Ice and Plant types is becoming more skillful."
"There are too many outstanding students this year. There are three students in our Pearl Academy who are stronger than you, not to mention the geniuses from the Imperial Magic Academy, the military, and those big families."
"I can only say that I will try to get you a spot as a substitute player. Whether you can stay or not ultimately depends on your own performance."
He reached out and ruffled Ai Tutu's slightly messy hair.
Ai Tutu looked up, her eyes still red, but her gaze had regained its resolve. "Mm!"
She nodded vigorously, hugged Fu Ye's arm tighter, rubbed her face against his shoulder, and said in a muffled voice.
"Brother Fu Ye, thank you. I know what to do now."
Fu Ye smiled but didn't say anything.
Just then, footsteps came from the stairwell, and Mu Nujiao, who had finished her short cultivation session, came down.
When she saw Ai Tutu clinging to Fu Ye's arm in the living room, her eyes red, she immediately understood what had happened.
"TuTu, are you still upset about the competition?"
Mu Nujiao walked over and sat on the other side, her cool voice carrying concern.
"It's alright, Sister Jiaojiao!"
Ai Tutu released Fu Ye, rubbed her eyes, and gave Mu Nujiao a carefree smile.
"Brother Fu Ye has already given me some encouragement! I'm full of fighting spirit now! I'm going to continue my special training!"
Mu Nujiao nodded to Ai Tutu.
Okay, let's do it together.
The next day.
The final selection process and results of the Pearl Academy nomination did not cause much of a stir among ordinary students.
After all, most people only care about their ranking and whether they can get nominated.
But for those who are truly qualified to access higher-level information, the outcome of this final is extremely important.
On the final stage, Mu Nujiao had already given it her all.
The plant-type magic vines, fused with the Seed Eater, construct a domain that devours magical energy, while the speed and sharpness granted by the fragments of the broken wind-type soul seed intertwine to form a deadly net.
She brought her dual-elemental half-step advanced level strength to its fullest potential.
however.
Her opponent was Ding Yumin.
They possess a controllable mental constitution, making them victims of disasters.
The battle began abruptly, and ended... even more abruptly.
Ding Yumin simply stood there quietly, without even casting fire magic as she usually would in battle.
She raised her eyes and looked at Mu Nujiao, who was standing ready.
In that instant, Mu Nujiao felt as if a gentle sun had been cast into her spiritual world.
There was no burning pain, no invasion, only an irresistible "light" and "heat".
Her magical energy circulation experienced an extremely subtle yet fatal stagnation, the newly constructed plant domain began to fluctuate uncontrollably, and her judgment of the wind element's trajectory was momentarily off.
This wasn't a mental attack; it was more like a direct interference with her magic, causing it to lose its precise and sharp edge.
Then, Ding Yumin extended one finger.
A tiny orange spark danced on her fingertip; though seemingly faint, it radiated a breathtaking purity and intense heat.
This is the top-grade fire-type spirit seed "Pure Flame" that Fu Ye prepared for Ding Yumin.
There were no incantations, and no process of constructing a star map.
The spark drifted out gently, tracing a graceful arc in the air before landing in Mu Nujiao's plant domain, which had become vulnerable due to her mental disturbance.
"boom--!"
Terrifying flames transformed into countless fine threads, weaving a fire net that enveloped Mu Nujiao.
When one's mental strength reaches a certain level, the way magic is expressed will change according to the magician's style. (End of Chapter)