Ancient Life Palace
Lin Mu went to the kitchen and started fiddling around.
Because of his father's accident, he lived alone for a long time, and his cooking skills were decent.
Before long, several sumptuous dishes were served.
Ji Mengyu looked at the food on the table, her stomach rumbling.
She was indeed hungry; she had been tormented all night.
My stomach is empty.
Lin Mu walked over and untied the ropes binding her.
"Let's eat something first!"
Ji Mengyu stretched her muscles and bones. Although many joints were dislocated, she was a martial artist after all and easily put them back in place. However, the pain from the joints made her grimace.
She stood up, walked to the dining table, and looked at Lin Mu in front of her, feeling somewhat displeased.
She wouldn't eat Lin Mu's food if she wasn't hungry.
She took a couple of bites, and a hint of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes.
It tasted better than she had imagined.
She never expected that Lin Mu, a boy, would be such a good cook.
You have to understand, this is an era where everyone practices martial arts.
Anyone who can get into Sacred Origin Martial School is extremely hardworking.
There's simply no time to cook.
But she didn't know that Lin Mu had a system, and even cooking, if done a few times, could earn him hundreds of experience points.
His cooking skills are naturally quite good.
"After you finish eating, go tidy up and then leave through the back door!" Lin Mu said.
Ji Mengyu gave a soft snort and didn't say anything more.
Lin Mu ignored her and continued eating.
After eating and drinking his fill, he stretched and walked toward the Cultivation Room.
He knew that Ji Mengyu had been tormented by him all night and had been filmed, so she would definitely not dare to do anything to him.
So he couldn't be bothered to care about the other party.
Upon entering the Cultivation Room, Lin Mu, long sword in hand, moved swiftly, entering a meditative state.
Ji Mengyu ate slowly, taking more than twenty minutes to finish. She patted her stomach with some satisfaction.
They didn't seem to dislike Lin Mu that much.
The thought of what Lin Mu had done to her still made her very uncomfortable.
She stood up, intending to leave.
The whooshing sound coming from the Cultivation Room piqued her curiosity.
Originally, she was dissatisfied with Lin Mu taking her place.
Naturally, they also wanted to know the man's true skill level.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Cultivation Room, there is a round glass panel that allows a clear view of the scene inside.
Lin Mu brandished his longsword, his body radiating the power of thunder and fire, and a series of Dragon's Roar resounded.
He moved with Movement Technique speed, and a sonic boom followed.
As Lin Mu swung his longsword, a terrifying slash followed.
A very deep mark appeared on the Trial Stone in front of him.
It should be noted that the Trial Stone is made of a special material.
Even ordinary Third-Order Martial Artist would find it difficult to leave a trace.
Ji Mengyu's beautiful eyes showed a hint of surprise.
She may be a bit headstrong, but she's not weak at all.
She is the genius girl of the Ji Family.
Although he is less talented than Ji Shiyao.
Even within an academy, they would be considered among the best.
She could tell just how extraordinary the techniques Lin Mu had just used were.
"Yin-Yang theory, the fusion of thunder and fire! No wonder he was chosen by the vice principal!" Ji Mengyu thought to herself.
She knew very well that if she were to fight Lin Mu, even without his sneak attack, she would not be his match.
In terms of Martial Skills, Lin Mu far surpasses her.
"Hmph!" Ji Mengyu snorted lightly, and without lingering any longer, turned and left.
Even though Lin Mu has good talent, in her eyes he is still a bad person.
Who told him to torment himself all night!
Lin Mu was unaware of these things. He gripped his long sword and practiced repeatedly, immersing himself in Blade Technique.
Previously, it fused with the power of thunder and fire to create the Thunder Flame Strike.
Now that he has mastered the Way of Tai Chi, he wants to perfect the Thunder Flame Strike.
The power of thunder and fire can be both yin and yang!
Only by mastering these two forces can this Martial Skill be fully formed.
In addition, he was also working on the Annihilation Blade.
How to incorporate the Annihilation Blade into his Blade Technique.
Eliminate the dross and retain the essence!
Time passed slowly.
Five or six days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Lin Mu had been immersed in cultivation. With the help of the system, he improved rapidly, but there were still some things he couldn't grasp.
"As expected, mastering Blade Technique isn't so easy!" Lin Mu sighed softly, a hint of helplessness on his face.
He was indeed able to integrate the theory of Tai Chi into his Thunder Flame Strike.
However, it is not perfect yet; it can only utilize a trace of Yin-Yang power.
Because it looks simple, but it's actually very difficult.
To this day, he has not been able to fully discover the Yin attribute within the Thunderfire.
It is mostly of the Yang attribute.
"How can I control Yin Thunder and Yin Fire?" Lin Mu pondered in his heart.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
Lin Mu found it strange and stood up to walk towards the door.
The door opened, Lin Yaoyao stood outside.
He had a slight smile on his face.
"Lin Mu!"
"Senior brother!"
"Judging from your expression, it seems you knew I was coming!"
"Vice Principal Ji told me, and I suspect it's related to you!"
"Vice Principal Ji!" Lin Yaoyao's face showed a hint of doubt.
"I challenged the Sub-Tower before, and then..." Lin Mu briefly recounted what happened.
A look of surprise crossed Lin Yaoyao's face.
He never expected that Lin Mu would actually clear the Sub-Tower and join the Sorcerer Alliance.
"Four-Star Contract, that's really impressive!" Lin Yaoyao couldn't help but exclaim.
He knew very well that this was the highest level of contractual authority held by Ji Xi.
The next step would be to report to Dragon Capital.
It is no exaggeration to say that Lin Mu is a key figure being cultivated by the Sorcerer Alliance.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will likely become the Vice President in a few years.
Compared to Lin Mu, he seemed to be somewhat weaker.
"It seems only the eldest brother can keep him in check!" Lin Yaoyao thought to herself.
"Come in first!" Lin Mu said.
The two sat in the living room. Lin Yaoyao noticed the rope on the floor and the bowls and chopsticks on the dining table, and her expression became somewhat strange.
Lin Mu coughed. "There's a clueless little thief!"
Lin Yaoyao smiled and said, "It's alright, we've all been there, I understand!"
Lin Mu looked somewhat embarrassed; he knew that Lin Yaoyao had misunderstood.
After all, anyone who sees two breakfasts on the table and a rope on the ground would have some doubts.
Young people these days really know how to have fun!
"Senior brother, you came here this time to talk about the Void Probing Secret Realm, right?" Lin Mu changed the subject and asked.
"Yes! Your spot has been secured, but there are conditions!" Lin Yaoyao explained.
"Principal Chen agrees to let you Void Probing Secret Realm, on the condition that you participate in the Hundred Academy Competition and achieve a ranking!"
"The Hundred Academy Competition?" Lin Mu looked puzzled.
"That's a competition between all martial arts schools. This competition will affect the academy's ranking in the country and also the allocation of national resources to martial arts schools. Although our academy is in the top ten, we have always been suppressed by the top schools. Principal Chen has long wanted to dampen their spirits, and your appearance just happened to give him this opportunity!"
Lin Mu was ashamed!
That's giving him way too much credit.
He was just a freshman.
To stand out in a competition like the Hundred Academy Competition is an incredibly difficult task.
Everyone knows that the Hundred Academy Competition is a contest among multiple colleges.
Sacred Origin Martial School ranks seventh in the country, while the martial arts schools ranked ahead of it have more resources and more talented students.
Their strength naturally increases as well.
Lin Mu might not even be among the top students at Sacred Origin Martial School. Compared to geniuses from other provinces, he felt he would be crushed!