The Real Rival: Mu He, the Grand Steward of Hujin, Captivates Mu Ningxue's Heart

Upon hearing this, Lin Mian lowered his eyes and continued in his previously dejected tone:

"Light magic? I've only awakened summoning magic."

Tang Yue raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly not believing it:

"But I clearly sensed extremely pure light energy within you."

"Don't try to fob me off with the excuse of light-attribute magical artifacts."

Lin Mian then looked up, his expression becoming more relaxed, as if he was finally willing to reveal a little secret:

"That's not my magic, it's because of my summoned beast."

"Summoned beast?" Tang Yue was slightly taken aback.

"Hmm." Lin Mian nodded slightly, his tone calm and natural. "After I awakened my summoning ability, I formed a contract with a partner named Mika. It is a light attribute and always unconsciously emits a halo of light."

Tang Yue suddenly realized.

She had previously thought that Lin Mian was deliberately hiding his light-element cultivation, but she did not expect that the source was actually the summoned beast.

She had never heard of a summoned beast like Mika.

However, the summoning plane is many times larger than the magic plane, so it's quite normal for new creatures to appear there.

I remember Principal Zhu did mention that Lin Mian's summoned beast was an elemental being.

The light emanating from his body comes from elemental beings, and his cultivation level is obscured by the aura of light.

Lin Mian himself, haunted by the memory of his parents' tragic deaths at the hands of demons, was unwilling to get involved in demon hunting...

With this connection, all the previous doubts were perfectly resolved.

"So that's how it is." Tang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze towards Lin Mian less scrutinizing and more regretful.

"It is extremely rare to be able to form a contract with a light-attribute elemental being in a summoning plane, which shows that your talent is indeed amazing."

Lin Mian lowered his head meekly, appearing obedient and receptive to instruction: "I'm sorry for making a fool of myself in front of the teacher."

Looking at his harmless expression, Tang Yue's last bit of doubt completely vanished.

Mo Mian, who dared to kill Black Vatican members, and whose actions were swift, decisive, and left no trace.

It's impossible that this is the same boy in front of me who looks so gloomy when demons are mentioned.

"You're not interested in demon hunting? How about joining the Inquisition after graduation? With your talent, your future is limitless."

Tang Yue looked at him admiringly and then began to recruit him.

The trial committee is currently severely understaffed.

Lin Mian is exceptionally talented and has impeccable political background; with a little training, he could become an excellent reserve force.

If he nods right now, he can immediately become a prospective judge, a position that countless college students would fight tooth and nail for.

The Tribunal is a state law enforcement agency, specializing in handling magical crimes, hunting down the Black Vatican, and suppressing demonic disturbances.

Those who can enter the Inquisition are at least among the best of the intermediate-level mages; even if they are only prospective members, it is enough to bring honor to their ancestors.

In the context of the previous life, this would be considered a legitimate government job with top-notch benefits.

The judge's words were tempting, but Lin Mian did not answer immediately.

He knew perfectly well that the Black Vatican was able to commit so many serious crimes because all the major powers had already been infiltrated.

The Magic Association, the Inquisition, and the Hunter's Alliance were all affected; their internal cancers were deeply entrenched.

He has no intention of joining any side; he feels more comfortable being alone.

Thanks to his foresight, all the opportunities and resources in the original story will eventually fall into his hands.

"The trial would be good, but please allow me to think it over. To be honest, because of my parents' situation, I'd rather be a free person."

Lin Mian did not refuse directly, which was reasonable.

After all, no mage would be completely without longing for the Inquisition, so it would be strange to refuse outright.

"In that case, I won't force you." Tang Yue stood up, her tone much gentler.

"Focus on your training at school. If you have any questions about magic, feel free to come to me anytime."

Lin Mian nodded slightly: "Thank you, teacher."

"Oh, right, the annual performance review is coming up soon." Tang Yue suddenly remembered something and added with a smile.

"If you can get first place in the whole school, the teacher will reward you with a spirit-level stardust magic weapon."

"A month of training at the school with a magic weapon is too little of a boost for you."

Bocheng is just a small city, and it's rare to find such a promising talent as Lin Mian.

Since the two were teacher and student, she was willing to mentor and guide them.

If he is trained well, Tang Yue can ask Lin Mian for help when she encounters trouble in the future.

Lin Mian will definitely help.

"Okay, teacher, don't worry, I will definitely work harder!" Lin Mian nodded in response.

It seems Tang Yue truly values ​​herself.

Although Tang Yue was portrayed as somewhat brainless in the original work, she actually provided significant assistance to Mo Fan in the early stages of the story.

The same applies to Lin Mian.

Lin Mian was not a victim, and the Spirit-level Stardust Magic Artifact could quickly help Lin Mian improve.

"I sense that Mo Fan's fire element is very strong. He will be your only opponent in the annual assessment. Good luck," Tang Yue said with a slight smile.

Lin Mian nodded as well.

That's what Tang Yue thought, but her opponent in the annual assessment wasn't Mo Fan.

Grand Steward Mu Heke of Hujin was still watching.

Two years later, Yu Ang, a black-robed priest from the Black Church, will compete against the school's strongest member in a duel to obtain a spot for cultivation at the Holy Spring.

If he performs too well and makes Mu He feel that his plan is hindered, he will definitely take him out.

Therefore, Lin Mian needs to defeat Mo Fan, but he cannot appear too domineering.

还是有点难度的.

……

The annual assessment for Tianlan Magic High School was officially held on the playground.

The air was thick with heat, but every candidate in the room was trying their best to concentrate and remain calm, not daring to relax even for a moment.

The assessment is divided into two parts: magical energy intensity and magical release. The ratings from low to high are D, C, B, A, and S.

Those with outstanding grades can enter the elite class and gain the qualification to use the Stardust Magic Artifact.

If the rating drops to D, the school will directly advise the student to withdraw from school.

School resources are always limited, and while cultivating top magicians, we will never waste a single penny on the mediocre and weak.

Survival of the fittest is the coldest rule in this magical world.

If you don't advance, you retreat.

"Next, please welcome the outstanding Dharma Master of Bocheng, Mu Ningxue, to the stage to deliver a speech."

Mu Ningxue had long, silvery-white hair that cascaded over her shoulders. She was tall and proud, with an exquisitely beautiful face that was almost flawless. Her skin was as smooth and white as snow, and her long legs had sleek lines.

Her eyes were clear and cold, devoid of any extra emotion, her beauty both aloof and dazzling, like a snow-capped peak that never melts.

After she finished speaking, the annual performance review began.

"Annual performance review officially begins!"

With Principal Zhu's order, the assessment officially began.

"He Yu, A."

"Zhang Xiaohou, A."

He Yu failed to cast the spell, while Zhang Xiaohou was nervous and made a mistake during the spell casting process, failing to complete the spell.

"Next, Mo Fan."

"Magic power level, S".

The monitoring stone's light surged, instantly reaching an S-level peak.

Furthermore, Mo Fan perfectly unleashed the Fire Spike.

Release also earned an S rank!

Zhang Xiaohou immediately shouted, "Fan-ge is awesome! He's currently number one in the whole school! Let's see if Mian-ge can surpass you!"

Just then, Mu Zhuoyun, Mu He, Principal Zhu and their entourage accompanied Mu Ningxue as they strolled to the examination hall.

The S-rank magic power was released at an S-rank, and the result immediately caused an uproar.

Even Mu Zhuoyun and Mu He were discussing Mo Fan's excellence.

At this rate, Mo Fan has basically secured first place in this year's assessment.

Mo Fan walked off the stage in high spirits and gave Lin Mian a word of encouragement.

Others thought Mo Fan was a sure thing to win first place, but to be honest, Mo Fan wasn't really confident.

He knew Lin Mian's strength!

If Lin Mian were to reveal the evolved Mika...

Who can compare to him?

The examiner then called out the names aloud:

"Next up, Lin Mian."

"Brother Mian, keep it up!" Zhang Xiaohou immediately clenched his fist to encourage him.

For the first time, Mu Ningxue's usually aloof and indifferent eyes focused intently on Lin Mian.

Even she herself didn't realize that she was feeling a little nervous.

Mu Ningxue and Lin Mian have had a good relationship since childhood.

On the entire playground, he was the only one who caught her eye.

Before she knew it, she had also begun to look forward to Lin Mian's results.