The Main Force Is Tired, So I'm the Substitute

The Main Force Is Tired, So I'm the Substitute

Dean's office.

"Breakthrough?" Dean Xiao looked at Li Xingze across from him and asked softly.

If he wanted to investigate Li Xingze's cultivation, it would only take an instant, but such behavior was intolerable to many people.

Therefore, Dean Xiao did not do so.

"It was only luck."

Li Xingze nodded. Without the support of the Three Step Tower, it would have been impossible for him to cultivate his Summoning Element to the Advanced Level within two years.

The Three Step Tower was also part of one's resources. Resources were far too important to a mage!

"Among all the students in Pearl Institute's history, your cultivation talent would rank in the top ten. Even among the students in the Main Campus, no one is stronger than you right now." Dean Xiao spoke with great admiration.

"I wouldn't dare claim that. Without a Star River Vein, I wouldn't have been able to break through either."

There were surely many students in the Main Campus who had already approached the threshold of the Advanced Level, but they were unable to break through because they lacked a Star River Vein.

Some students might even have already attempted a breakthrough, only to fail.

With the support of the fourth floor of the Three Step Tower, along with mental strength above the Third Realm, Li Xingze had managed to break through to the Advanced Level so smoothly.

"Ahem, let's get back to the main topic." Although Dean Xiao was already advanced in age, he did not want to watch Li Xingze show off so subtly.

"I've already read Mu Nujiao's message, so I know about the exchange student matter," Li Xingze said.

"Since you already know, I don't need to explain much. Judging by the timing, there should still be enough time. Are you going?" Dean Xiao left the choice to Li Xingze.

"Of course I'm going. This is a great opportunity to diminish the prestige of Imperial Capital Academy." Li Xingze did not hesitate at all.

In truth, diminishing Imperial Capital Academy's prestige was merely something he had said for Dean Xiao's benefit. He simply did not want Mu Ningxue and Mu Nujiao to be ogled at.

As expected, Dean Xiao immediately smiled in satisfaction upon hearing this.

"If you diminish Imperial Capital Academy's prestige, you'll be rewarded when you come back," Dean Xiao said.

"It's a deal!"

As for Pearl Institute's great treasury, there was one magical artifact Li Xingze really wanted.

Gauntlet of Silent Thunder!

It could convert damage from other elemental attributes into Lightning Element damage. Since Li Xingze possessed the Lightning Element, his resistance to Lightning Element damage was naturally higher.

With this magical artifact and the Silver Scale Armor, basically no magic below the Advanced Level would be able to injure him.

Imperial Capital Academy.

"Damn it, without Li Xingze here, how are we supposed to fight at all?"

Zhao Manyan was full of resentment. He felt as if his teacher had brought him along merely to make up the numbers as cannon fodder.

"Old Zhao, can't you have a little faith in me?" Mo Fan hooked an arm around Zhao Manyan's shoulder and spoke irritably.

"Sorry, but you don't have a chance to take the field in the first match." Zhao Manyan rolled his eyes.

"Huh?" Mo Fan was stunned.

"Who told you to oversleep again?"

"I was cultivating."

"Whether you were sleeping or cultivating, stay back there properly." One of the teachers leading the team, Teacher Gu Han, walked over and looked rather displeased with Mo Fan.

Everyone else had gathered early in the morning. Mo Fan alone had been late, so the ever-strict Teacher Gu Han could not bring himself to be friendly toward him.

After saying a few words to Mo Fan, Teacher Gu Han grew troubled again. "Dean Xiao said that Li Xingze is already on his way here. Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

When Zhao Manyan heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. He hurriedly asked Teacher Gu Han, "Teacher Gu, Li Xingze is coming?"

"Mm." Teacher Gu Han glanced at Zhao Manyan, then helplessly shook his head. "Who knows whether he'll make it in time."

When they heard that Li Xingze was on his way, the other students exchanged glances. Regardless of whether they had a grudge against Li Xingze, his strength was obvious to everyone.

It was not impossible that he could deal with everyone from Imperial Capital Academy by himself.

The battle format had already been decided. Each side would send out four people for a team battle.

The people from Imperial Capital Academy seemed to have already secured victory. Several students looked utterly carefree, and some even had the free time to taunt Pearl Institute's Luo Song.

The people from Pearl Institute, on the other hand, seemed somewhat restless and nervous. The two weaklings, Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao, actually had the nerve to taunt their opponents.

Teacher Gu Han seemed to admire Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao's "draw your sword" spirit, so he assigned them to the first match.

"The contestants for the first match are Shen Mingxiao, Luo Song, Xu Zhaoting, and Zhao Manyan."

This group of exchange students was missing the Shadow Element user Peng Liang and had gained the Lightning Element user Xu Zhaoting.

"Damn it, being paired with these two idiots means we're definitely going to lose," Zhao Manyan complained.

He had not expected to win beautifully, but at the very least, could they not lose too miserably?

"Good luck to you."

Mo Fan patted Xu Zhaoting and Zhao Manyan on the shoulders, wearing a slightly gleeful expression.

Compared to Zhao Manyan's heavy worries, Xu Zhaoting had not thought too much about it. He only needed to display his own strength.

"Excuse me, Senior, could you tell me how to get to this Battle Arena?"

"Go this way. When you reach the intersection, continue straight for another two kilometers and turn right. You'll see a building in the ancient Roman style. That's the Battle Arena."

"Thank you, Senior."

"You must be an exchange student from another academy, Junior. Do you need me to take you there?"

"That won't be necessary, Senior."

Li Xingze decisively chose to flee. Sure enough, a man had to protect himself when he was out and about.

Following the direction she had pointed, Li Xingze soon arrived at the Battle Arena. It had already been closed by then, but when the guards heard that he was an exchange student from Pearl Institute, they had no choice but to open the gate and escort him inside.

As soon as he entered, Li Xingze saw the dejected members of Pearl Institute.

"Looks like they lost."

Li Xingze muttered to himself, though he did not know whether they had lost the first match or both matches.

"Hey, what are you sneaking around here for?"

At that moment, Lu Zhenghe from Imperial Capital Academy spotted Li Xingze entering and immediately began threatening him verbally.

Li Xingze glanced at the arrogant man and said calmly, "I'm an exchange student from Pearl Institute. I suppose I'm a substitute."

"A substitute?"

Lu Zhenghe had initially still held a trace of caution, but after hearing this, the mockery on his face was no longer concealed.

"So you're just a little substitute. You came at the perfect time. Your Pearl Institute has just been beaten to the ground by us, so you can go comfort them." Lu Zhenghe spoke with extreme arrogance.

Li Xingze raised his eyebrows slightly. Having reached the Advanced Level, he naturally would not be so easily provoked by a mere Intermediate-Level Mage.

Teacher Gu Han, who had been worrying about who to send out for the next match, also noticed the situation. When he got a clear look at Li Xingze's appearance, he cried out in surprise:

"Li Xingze! You finally made it."

Seeing the Pearl Institute teacher's reaction, Lu Zhenghe furrowed his brows. He was only a substitute. Was there really any need to be so delighted?

Li Xingze merely smiled and nodded.

When he saw Li Xingze appear, Teacher Gu Han immediately brimmed with confidence. At the very least, they could win back one match!