"Mu Bai, if you had that Stardust Magic Tool, wouldn't you be able to train up to Level 3 before the entrance exam?" Zhao Kunsan whispered to Mu Bai.
Zhao Kunsan knew very well that such a treasure would never land in his hands, but as Mu Bai's loyal lackey, as long as Mu Bai soared to success, he'd naturally bask in some of the glory.
"Possibly." Mu Bai's eyes were like torches as he stared at Zhou Haoyu. Just what exactly was this guy's goal?
Not only Mu Bai—Zhang Xiaohou, Xu Zhaoting, Zhou Min, and the others also showed burning excitement in their eyes. They'd all experienced the benefits of using a Stardust Magic Tool before.
But those were merely Common-grade Stardust Magic Tools. If they had a Soul-grade one, even if they didn't make it to Level 3, it would still significantly cut down their cultivation time.
Ahem~
Principal Zhu cleared his throat twice and said with a serious expression, "Young Master Zhou is a student from the Imperial Capital Magic University. His magical knowledge must be extensive. If he could share and exchange some of it, it would definitely benefit their college entrance preparations."
The magic college entrance exam didn't solely focus on cultivation level magical theory made up a considerable portion as well.
Of course, if your cultivation had already reached the mid-tier, theoretical scores could basically be ignored.
"I suppose so."
In the past three years, Zhou Haoyu had spent a lot of time in the Imperial Capital University Library. Coupled with Pang Lai's tailored study plan, his knowledge reserve was fairly solid.
In just a few days, the Bo City Calamity would unfold. To unlock Principal Zhu's and Zhang Xiaohou's treasure chests, he would have to ensure the safety of both Principal Zhu and He Yu.
The simplest method would be to enter Tianlan High School and escort them to the Safe Zone.
Of course, there was a more direct method—exposing the Black Vatican's conspiracy.
But that was undoubtedly too risky, far beyond what Zhou Haoyu could afford to take on.
Even if he told Zhan Kong, there was no way Zhan Kong would believe him based on nothing but his word.
The magic wolf pack led by the Winged Cang Wolf came from the Southern Ridge. If it were one or two months earlier, there might still be time to prevent it but now, it was too late.
Knowingly doing something doomed to fail was simply foolish.
Zhou Haoyu didn't feel any kind of guilt in his heart. These were the Black Vatican's crimes they had nothing to do with him.
Next, Zhou Haoyu followed Mu Zhuoyun to meet a few more big shots from Bo City.
But in truth, in their eyes, Zhou Haoyu was the kind of big shot they normally never even had the chance to meet.
After entering the banquet hall, Zhou Haoyu suddenly noticed a scruffy man surrounded by several elegant married women.
This man was probably Zhan Kong. As the young master of the Zu Family, he was quite popular even in a small city like Bo City.
[Unlock Condition: Rescue Qin Yuer.]
"Tch, eating from one bowl while eyeing another." Zhou Haoyu clicked his tongue.
Qin Yuer had already been deemed a heretic by the Scared City. Rescuing her would mean becoming enemies with the Inquisition.
Zhou Haoyu himself had very unique abilities. If he drew attention from the Inquisition because of this, they might very well brand him a heretic too.
This treasure chest would have to be set aside for now.
Just then, a young man with brown hair walked up beside Zhan Kong. The two quickly started chatting.
[Unlock Condition: Revive the Azure Dragon.]
"Azure Dragon… then this guy must be Mo Fan." Zhou Haoyu looked him over with interest.
Zhou Haoyu had no intention of becoming enemies with Mo Fan. In the future, when it came time to fight the Karken Invasion, they'd need the Azure Dragon as a top-tier combat force.
Although the Imperial Capital was far inland, if the Magic City were to fall, China's overall strength would definitely take a major hit. When one part suffers, the whole suffers.
Of course, he'd never stoop to bootlicking. With his golden finger in hand, he had no need to piggyback on Mo Fan's opportunities.
In fact, when they met at future university exchange competitions, Zhou Haoyu even wanted to give Mo Fan a good beating.
Not long after, the banquet officially began.
At the banquet, Mu Zhuoyun, face beaming with pride, delivered a grand speech to the guests mainly about Bo City's future development.
Zhou Haoyu wasn't the least bit interested. He simply leaned close to Mu Ningxue, gently caressing her soft, smooth thigh.
Mu Ningxue tried to maintain a blank expression, but her thin pink lips were almost being bitten through.
As the banquet concluded, it was finally time for the main event of the day the Magic Duel.
This Magic Duel determined the qualification to use the Earth Sacred Spring. For beginner-level mages, it offered tremendous benefits, even helping to break through bottlenecks.
Zhou Haoyu had no interest in watching Mo Fan show off. Instead, he leaned close to Mu Ningxue's ear and said, "Ningxue… help me."
Mu Ningxue was already well-acquainted with Zhou Haoyu's nature. Her cheeks slightly flushed, and she softly replied, "Let's go back to the room."
"Let's go." Zhou Haoyu pulled Mu Ningxue along, disappearing from everyone's sight.
Mu Zhuoyun didn't stop them. This was, after all, just a duel between beginner-level mage too dull to catch Zhou Haoyu's attention, which was understandable.
Although Mu Zhuoyun valued Yu'ang, he still fell far short compared to Mu Ningxue and Zhou Haoyu.
Inside the room, after being tenderly attended to by Mu Ningxue, Zhou Haoyu suddenly fixed his gaze on her and asked, "You seem to know the one fighting Yu'ang."
"Mm." Mu Ningxue froze for a moment, then nodded.
Zhou Haoyu remained calm. Of course he knew Mu Ningxue knew Mo Fan, but that was just something from childhood.
If he truly cared about that, he would've called off the engagement as soon as he opened her treasure chest.
Still, some things had to be laid bare.
"I don't care about your past. I only want your future." Zhou Haoyu lowered his head, staring into Mu Ningxue's icy-blue eyes, his tone unusually serious. "You're my woman—forever."
In that instant, Mu Ningxue stared blankly at Zhou Haoyu, visibly moved deep inside.
She didn't explain anything. She chose to show it with her actions.
Watching Mu Ningxue initiate a kiss, Zhou Haoyu was momentarily stunned, then wrapped his arm around her slender waist.
It wasn't that Mu Ningxue lacked feelings under the state of Ice Invasion, her ability to accept emotions was simply far weaker than most people.
To put it simply, if Zhou Haoyu had only conquered about fifty percent of her before, then after this moment of honesty, that progress had soared past eighty percent.
Burdened by the weight of her family, Mu Ningxue had no choice but to accept the arranged marriage. But now, she no longer resisted Zhou Haoyu one could even say she relied on him.
After some intimate closeness, Mu Ningxue proactively began massaging Zhou Haoyu yes, a full-body massage.
Afterward, Zhou Haoyu entered Deep Meditation. Although he had already reached the Mid-tier in all three of his magic elements, it was still far from enough.
His next goal was to advance Space Element to the High-tier. The Space Element's high-tier spell was Blink, an essential life-saving ability.
Moreover, with the influence of Spiritual Origin Mind, it might even yield unexpected effects.
At this moment, the Magic Duel outside had already concluded. It was just a match between beginner-level mages it didn't take much time.
Relying on the advantage of his dual elements Lightning and Fire Mo Fan defeated Mu Yu'ang, who possessed Armor Magic Equipment.
But the quality of that armor gear was subpar. If it had been even slightly better, it wouldn't have been pierced by a Level 3 Lightning Seal so easily.