Strengthening the Old Wolf, Time Flows Like Falling Flowers

The Ghost Eye Demonic Light flared, and the Giant Shadow Spike that had been pinning Mo Fan suddenly released itself. It was a joke; if Shadow Kin creatures could be restrained by Shadow Magic, then the Shadow Kin King would truly be a clown.

[Lightning Seal · Electric Field]

The first thing Mo Fan did after breaking free was recall the old wolf into his Spirit Domain. Then, he unleashed a Level 4 Lightning Seal onto the ground. Powerful currents spread like a spiderweb, lightning snakes writhing and sparks flying everywhere.

The Lightning Seal extended to the Black-robed Cultist, immediately paralyzing his body. To capture him alive, Mo Fan hadn't even used the Red Moon Thunder Source.

"Ghost Shadow, go!"

As Mo Fan spoke, the shadow beneath his feet instantly stood upright. With a backhand, it performed a shoulder throw, slamming the Black-robed Cultist onto the ground.

Simultaneously, a scarlet ghost eye emerged from Ghost Shadow's palm. This scarlet ghost eye imprinted itself into the Black-robed Cultist's mental universe through the back of his head, suppressing his magical power.

"Take him away!" Mo Fan tapped his earpiece and said to Ling Ling.

Mo Fan and Xiao Ding escorted the Black-robed Cultist back to Song City. The other adjudicators had to remain in Qingyang Town to continue searching for traces of the Black Flood Pavilion. Moreover, the infiltration into Qingyang Town undoubtedly involved the local mage organizations.

After escorting the Black-robed Cultist to Song City, Mo Fan and Xiao Ding had completed their mission. They had accomplished as much as their abilities allowed.

Master Xu Fo's senior disciple still had to guard Leng Qing, at least until Salang was driven out of the country. As for Senior Sister Ning Hongyue and Senior Brother Duan Fei, Leng Qing hadn't specified their whereabouts. It was only known that Senior Sister Ning Hongyue was one of the main forces in the Qingyang Town battle, but Senior Brother Duan Fei's mission was unknown.

Mo Fan and Xiao Ding stayed in Song City for another week. Finding nothing else to do, they took Little Ling Ling back to Modu to attend to their own matters.

Both his Fire Element and Lightning Element had been cultivated to the point where he could cast Intermediate Level Level 1 magic. His Shadow Element and Summoning Element could also cast Beginner Level magic, with the Shadow Element being slightly stronger than the Summoning Element.

He was already nearing the peak of Beginner Level 1.

As for his summoned beasts, the Little Golden Ape had just entered its growth phase. However, its size had already exploded from the palm-sized it was initially to over three meters tall. Its sturdy muscles were like coiled dragons, and the abilities mastered within its bloodline were gradually manifesting.

Due to the Celestial Spirit Codex, the Little Golden Ape and the old wolf each had a separate page in the codex. However, the content of these pages was somewhat different from Mo Fan's.

The sub-page for the Little Golden Ape's codex primarily featured its spirit form. The areas within the spirit form were divided into Strength, Soul, Bone, Blood, and Spirit.

Mo Fan was very familiar with Soul, Blood, and Bone. The three steps of Bone Sculpting, Blood Replacement, and Soul Strengthening were precisely the stages for a summoned beast's advancement. However, he was somewhat confused about Strength and Spirit.

The sub-page for the old wolf's codex was similar. Its spirit form was simply much smaller than the Little Golden Ape's. After all, the Little Golden Ape's peak was a Monarch-level creature, while the Ghost Wolf Beast was, at best, a Servant-level.

Mo Fan currently had several General-level Spirit Essences on hand. He decided to first strengthen the old wolf's physique and enhance its abilities.

The old wolf's codex sub-page was filled with wolf-type demonic beasts. After looking around, Mo Fan finally chose a giant wolf with pure white fur.

[Ice Island Giant Wolf]

A wolf-type demonic beast that lived in the icy plains of Ice Island. Its ancestors were a powerful clan within the Arctic Circle, but as its bloodline degenerated, the Ice Island Giant Wolf was expelled from the Arctic demonic beast territory.

Even so, the Ice Island Giant Wolf was one of the most terrifying General-level wolf demons globally. With its powerful physique and extreme speed, its snow-white fur acted like a pseudo-restriction, capable of resisting most elemental magic.

Of course, there was another most important reason: it was cool!!!

The Ice Island Giant Wolf embodied the unique arrogance of the wolf race to the fullest. Its ice-blue eyes seemed to contain glaciers, and coupled with its pure white fur, it became the most aloof king atop the snow-capped mountains.

In the Spirit Domain, the old wolf already sensed a change in its body. Rows of frost-like fur replaced its original coat. It had transformed from a savage beast into a sacred frost spirit!

Besides its fur, its size also changed. It instantly grew from its original three meters to five meters tall. Although its size increased, its demonic beast level did not change.

Once the old wolf completed its Bone Sculpting, Mo Fan impatiently walked to the open space next to the settlement house and summoned the old wolf.

The old wolf was also curious about its changes, chasing its tail in circles, looking rather silly.

Mo Fan rubbed his face. Damn, I call the old wolf "silly dog" every day. Did I actually turn it into a dog?

This won't do. Riding a wolf and riding a dog are completely different concepts. Riding a dog is embarrassing!

And so, This strike pierces through the sun, moon, and stars—!!!

Mo Fan roared, "Wake up, old wolf!!!"

Mo Fan: Slap!

Old Wolf: Yelp!

Finally, the old wolf looked at Mo Fan with a wronged expression. That slap was truly not worth it.

Winter turned to spring. During this period, Mo Fan diligently cultivated his magic. He didn't waste the General-level Spirit Essences either, hoping to accumulate enough for a Commander-level Spirit Essence for his Lightning Element.

Compared to his Fire and Shadow Elements, his Lightning Element was still a bit lacking. The Red Moon Thunder Demon was, after all, only a General-level elemental demon.

If only it could ignite its higher form—the Demon Moon Thunder Lord!

During this time, Mo Fan did not encounter Mu Nujiao or Ai Tutu again. The three only exchanged blessings on New Year's Eve, with no further communication otherwise.

In the blink of an eye, a year had quietly passed.

Mo Fan's strength had undergone earth-shattering changes. His Fire Element Star Cloud had reached Level 2, while his Lightning Element Star Cloud remained at Level 1, though not far from Level 2.

His Shadow Element had advanced to Beginner Level 3, thanks in part to Ghost Shadow's augmentation. Mo Fan discovered that Ghost Shadow could cultivate the Shadow Element on his behalf, essentially like an idle game.

The Summoning Element was more interesting. The Little Golden Ape was still growing, but its strength was among the best at the Servant level.

The old wolf had entered its adult phase. Thanks to the Ice Island Giant Wolf's bone, it had achieved an invincible status among Servant-level creatures!

The university enrollment period arrived. Mo Fan still intended to enroll with his Summoning Element, as he did originally. If he didn't enroll with Summoning, he feared encountering his good buddy, Old Zhao.

His future development plans couldn't do without Old Zhao's golden thigh.

Then, after he and Xin Xia were both enrolled, he could deal with the settlement house. He currently had some money and could rent a small apartment for his father to live in.

During dinner, Mo Fan brought up his idea, and Mo Jiaxing, as expected, refused.

"You and Xin Xia aren't living at home, so why would I need such a big house all to myself? I'm planning to move back to my hometown in Bo City, and then have your Aunt Mo Qing take care of Xin Xia. So, you should give this money to your aunt. I've heard that the cost of living in Song City isn't low!"

Mo Jiaxing said, rubbing his hands together.

"You're going back to your hometown? That's fine too. I'll be sending money to your card every month anyway. Your son is a very powerful mage now, and I have plenty of ways to make money."

"So you don't need to save money for me. Money isn't earned by saving."

Mo Fan readily agreed to Old Mo returning to Bo City. In his opinion, Bo City was much safer than Modu.