Over the next while, Mo Fan devoted all his time to meditation cultivation. At the same time, he mentioned the underground demon caves to Tang Yue and Zhan Kong. He had not forgotten that after the warning level escalated, those caves would become the main route for demons to enter the city!
Facing another Magic Duel, Mo Fan's feelings were completely different from his previous life. Mu Zhuoyun had become the main decision-maker of Fan Xue Mountain, and now he did not seem quite so detestable!
And Mu Bai—even though his mouth was a little foul now, considering that he would later brave the Dark Dimension for his brother, Mo Fan decided not to hold it against him.
Soon, all the tense courses of senior year came to an end. Before the Magic College Entrance Exam, the school would give the students ten days of self-study time.
Of course, before taking the exam, Mo Fan still had one test ahead of him: his Magic Duel with Yu Ang. But to the current Mo Fan, that duel was no different from children brawling.
Yu Ang might not even measure up to Mo Fan's eight-year-old eldest son. His second child with Mu Ningxue was a Calamity Bearer with powerful ice and fire talents; at eight years old, he had already rivaled an Intermediate Mage.
And Mo Fan himself was now an Intermediate Mage. Beating Yu Ang would be as easy as beating up his own son.
Just as in the first cycle, Mu Family Manor sent invitations to all the prominent figures in Bocheng. Mo Fan cultivated with a heart as still as water. He was not worried in the slightest; in fact, he fully supported it, because everything Mu Zhuoyun did would ultimately become a wedding dress for him!
During this time, he had focused all his energy on his Lightning Star Dust. The Lightning Empress had not let him down either, reaching Initial Level Perfection. With just a little push, it could break through to the Intermediate Level.
The night before the Magic Duel, Mo Fan washed up until he smelled nice and fresh, then carried a case of beer and some cooked food to the terrace where he often cultivated.
Before long, his First Wife would come to persuade him. It had been so long since he had seen his First Wife, so naturally, he had to dress up and spend a wonderful night with her.
The moonlight flowed softly like water, its hazy radiance silently drifting into every corner of Bocheng. The mountain shadows and building silhouettes all became dreamlike beneath the misty moonlight.
Looking at the buildings before him, which resembled misty Jiangnan, Mo Fan let out a deep sigh. Human strength had its limits. He had already told Teacher Tang Yue and Zhan Kong about the underground demon caves.
He did not know how much the two of them could accomplish. They should reduce Bocheng's casualties as much as possible.
Oh, right. Before entering the Earth Sacred Spring, he had to find a way to move Xin Xia somewhere safe!
As Mo Fan pondered, soft footsteps came from the stairwell behind him, followed by a cool, fragrant breeze.
Mo Fan's heart stirred with excitement. He could see his young First Wife again.
"I asked Xin Xia. She said you were here."
Mu Ningxue's voice was still so clear and pleasant, as lovely as silver bells formed from frost and snow in winter.
"Come, come, sit here. I knew you couldn't stop worrying about me. I bought all your favorite foods." Mo Fan patted the stool beside him, gesturing for her to sit.
Mu Ningxue remained where she was. Her beautiful eyes quietly watched Mo Fan. For some reason, upon meeting him this time, she saw a trace of a quality called steadiness and composure in him.
"Don't go tomorrow. Yu Ang will be ruthless with you. He obeys my father in everything, and he regards anyone even slightly unfavorable to my father as an enemy!!" Mu Ningxue spoke somewhat more gently.
Mo Fan picked up a can of beer and handed it to Mu Ningxue.
"I don't drink." Mu Ningxue shook her head.
"Chill it for me!" Mo Fan said with a teasing smile.
You hateful bastard!!!
Mu Ningxue smiled. She was smiling from anger. This bastard was still as infuriating as ever!
Though she was reluctant, Mu Ningxue still reached out and took the beer from Mo Fan. Taking advantage of the chance, Mo Fan brushed against her cool palm.
"Wow, your hand is so cold. You're not anemic, are you? Come on, let me warm it up for you!" Mo Fan reached out as he spoke, but the moment he felt the icy wind blowing toward him, he immediately backed down.
"Did you even listen to what I said? As long as you don't go tomorrow, you can enter an academy right after the Magic College Entrance Exam. Over the next four years, I'll slowly take control of the family's power." Mu Ningxue coldly told Mo Fan the plan in her heart.
"You're so good to me. How should I repay you? How about I give myself to you and become your live-in husband?"
Mo Fan said with a grin.
"You"
Seeing that Mo Fan would not listen to reason, Mu Ningxue was so angry that her breasts ached and rose and fell dramatically.
"Hmph, no one cares enough to manage you." After tossing out those words, Mu Ningxue stormed away.
Sigh, First Wife was still such a tsundere.
On the day of the Magic Duel.
Mo Fan did not cultivate. Instead, he preserved his Spiritual Power. At the nearby Mu Family Manor, firecrackers began going off early in the morning.
Mo Fan muttered to himself, Go ahead, make as big a spectacle as you want. In the end, it'll all become my stepping stone!
After washing his face with clean water, he headed toward Mu Family Manor, figuring he could mooch some breakfast while he was at it.
Behind the gates of Mu Family Manor, just as in the first cycle, Mo Fan ran into members of his City Demon Hunter Squad again. However, they still did not know his identity.
Guo Caitang looked sideways at Mo Fan with a proud expression. Anyone who did not know better might have thought she was the little princess of Mu Family Manor.
"Hmph, you came!"
Mo Fan rolled his eyes at her, too lazy to even acknowledge her, and headed straight for the grand banquet hall of Mu Family Manor.
Guo Caitang's face instantly turned livid after being ignored by Mo Fan. She glared resentfully at his retreating figure.
"Don't get cocky. It won't be long before you can't act so arrogant anymore."
"Who's that arrogant brat?"
"What family's young master is he? He even dares to flirt with Sister Caitang!"
"What family? He's the driver's son who's dueling Yu Ang today."
"Holy shit, are young people this crazy these days?"
After entering the manor, Mo Fan headed straight for the grand banquet hall. Eating was one reason, but more importantly, he had come to find the Chief Instructor.
The moment he stepped through the doors of the grand banquet hall, he saw a handsome, bearded man surrounded by several young married women walking toward him.
"Good kid, you actually dared to come to the banquet!" Zhan Kong said in surprise.
"Of course I came!"
Mo Fan said with a smile, "Chief Instructor, are you here to freeload too? Doesn't Xuefeng Mountain Post Station need guarding today?"
"What do you mean, freeloading? I was invited."
As Zhan Kong spoke, he shook off the young married women around him, grabbed Mo Fan by the shoulder, and pulled him aside. "How about it? After graduation, come join the army with me. If you can get into a good academy, our Military Department can at least cover your expenses at the magic academy."
"I know you're a restless kid. With our Military Department cleaning up after you, won't you be able to stomp on whoever you want!"
"Uh—Chief Instructor, don't make me sound like some bully who terrorizes men and women. Did you clear out the underground caves I reported to you?"
Mo Fan suddenly asked.
"We cleared them out. When the Military Department takes action, what is there for you to worry about? Luckily, you found them in time. We followed the tunnels outward. Do you know where they led?"
Before Mo Fan could answer, Zhan Kong gave him the answer: "Southern Ridge!!!"
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