Too fast—far too fast!
Qin Yuan's magic release had flowed in one smooth motion, as practiced as that of an exceptionally seasoned mage.
"S!"
The three examiners came to their senses and quickly scored him, unanimously giving him the highest rating.
As soon as Qin Yuan's score was announced, the venue erupted into thunderous noise.
"Holy shit, Dual S-Rank!"
"What the hell, are we supposed to live? Fine, his Star Power is insane, but his spellcasting is this outrageous too?!"
"Waaah, I've spent so long just getting control over six Star Seeds, while Qin Yuan can already cast magic so skillfully!"
The students burst into discussion.
No one was more excited than Xue Musheng. As Qin Yuan's homeroom teacher, the more outstanding Qin Yuan was, the brighter his own future would be.
Seeing the envious looks on the other homeroom teachers' faces, Xue Musheng subconsciously raised his head, brimming with pride.
"Not bad. You didn't make Yuer lose face." Tang Yue rested her chin on her hand, smiling as she watched that spirited figure.
After several months together,
she had grown quite fond of Qin Yuan. Not only was he funny, but he often found new ways to praise her beauty, always speaking nothing but the truth.
It had to be said, Qin Yuan truly gave her a different kind of feeling.
Having an honorary little brother did not seem bad.
When there was work, her little brother could do it. When there was no work, she could do her little brother.
On the field,
Qin Yuan slowly stepped down from the platform under the attention of the entire crowd.
The moment he returned to his class's line, he became the most eye-catching person there.
So this is what showing off feels like. Not bad. Qin Yuan muttered to himself.
After keeping a low profile for so long, acting high-profile once in a while truly gave him a different experience.
He would take this bit of showing off as adding some amusement to his dull daily life.
"He Yu!"
At that moment, an examiner called out loudly.
He Yu was a delicate, somewhat timid little girl. She walked onto the platform anxiously, looking extremely nervous.
That was only natural. Qin Yuan's opening had been too overwhelming, so how could those following him not be nervous?
In the end, it was only after the examiners and teachers comforted her that He Yu gradually relaxed and completed her assessment successfully.
"Hm?"
Qin Yuan seemed to sense something and looked up. On the grandstand, a pair of cool, beautiful eyes was staring at him.
Beside her stood a familiar-looking middle-aged man—Mu Zhuoyun.
When Mu Zhuoyun saw Qin Yuan looking over, he nodded in greeting and revealed a rather gentle, friendly smile.
"..."
After freezing for a moment, Qin Yuan returned a polite smile.
When he looked back again, Mu Ning Xue, who had been beside Mu Zhuoyun, had already disappeared.
"Teacher Xue, I'm going to use the restroom."
Qin Yuan walked over to Xue Musheng and spoke.
"Mm." Xue Musheng did not suspect anything and said with a smile, "Go ahead."
In principle, neither students nor teachers were allowed to leave without permission during the assessment.
But Qin Yuan was now the school's precious treasure. A little harmless privilege was nothing.
Only after receiving Xue Musheng's approval did Qin Yuan quietly leave.
Though this drew quite a few people's attention, no one said much.
"Where's that brat running off to?"
Tang Yue looked puzzled.
She subconsciously glanced toward the grandstand, only to discover that Mu Ning Xue, the Mu family's young lady, was gone as well.
Now she understood.
"Lecherous brat. He was already in such a hurry to leave after such a short while."
"Running off to meet another girl in secret—does he really not care about Yuer at all?"
Tang Yue grumbled.
From the way she looked, it was hard to tell whether she was standing up for Qin Yuer or for some other reason.
Beneath the banyan tree,
two figures walked shoulder to shoulder along a pebble-covered path. The man was handsome and the girl beautiful, like a perfect golden couple made by heaven.
"You just left like that. Aren't you afraid the teachers will hold you accountable?" Mu Ning Xue asked.
"Then should I go back?"
With a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, Qin Yuan asked in return.
"Do whatever you want." Mu Ning Xue lifted her little face and said rather proudly, "I only wanted to take a look at Tianlan Magic High School's environment anyway."
"Heh, still pretending."
Qin Yuan did not get angry. Familiar with the move, he took Mu Ning Xue's left hand in his.
The instant they touched, Mu Ning Xue's body stiffened slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.
She stopped walking. She was neither angry nor resistant, merely looking quietly at Qin Yuan.
"Let's go. I'll show you, you poor little thing who's never even attended high school, what a Magic High School is," Qin Yuan teased.
As expected,
Qin Yuan's words immediately darkened Mu Ning Xue's pretty face.
Never attended Magic High School?
She had gone straight to a magic academy, understood?
"Oh? Still unconvinced?" Seeing Mu Ning Xue's expression, Qin Yuan smiled and asked, "Just tell me—have you ever attended Magic High School?"
Mu Ning Xue: "..."
She should never have come.
This Qin Yuan did nothing all day but make her angry!
"You stroll around by yourself!" Mu Ning Xue angrily swung her hand, trying to break free.
Unfortunately, Qin Yuan's strength was astonishing.
Her hand seemed embedded in Qin Yuan's, completely unable to break away.
"You're almost eighteen. Why are you still acting like a little princess?" Qin Yuan continued to tease her.
Mu Ning Xue's beautiful eyes grew increasingly icy.
"Are you angry?"
"..."
Mu Ning Xue said nothing, but that slightly haughty little expression already answered the question.
"Heh."
Qin Yuan laughed, then reached out and pinched Mu Ning Xue's tender cheek. In a gentle voice, he said, "My forever little princess. Let's go—I'll show you the scenery beyond the castle."
As soon as he said that,
Mu Ning Xue's delicate body trembled slightly. Her pretty face flushed faintly as she glared at Qin Yuan in embarrassment and anger.
But she did not resist.
Clearly, she quite enjoyed Qin Yuan always treating her as his little princess.
Only before Qin Yuan would she act this way. With anyone else, including Mu Zhuoyun, she would never behave like this.
Because she knew Qin Yuan would indulge her.
Of course, she would not keep acting spoiled all the time. A little occasional willfulness was enough.
"This is the teaching building. We usually have classes here. It probably isn't too different from the academy..."
"This is the Library. Unlike the formalities at middle school, this place is genuinely open..."
"Up ahead is the cafeteria. The food is decent enough, though the cooking definitely isn't as good as mine..."
"..."
The two wandered around campus like an ordinary young couple.
Qin Yuan briefly introduced the Magic High School's facilities and environment, filling in Mu Ning Xue's blank understanding of Magic High School.
Mu Ning Xue went from being quiet at first to gradually taking the initiative to talk. Sometimes, when she heard Qin Yuan's humorous remarks, she could not help herself from smiling.
Being with Qin Yuan made her feel relaxed, as if the burden on her shoulders had lightened considerably.
After strolling through the entire Magic High School, the two returned to the bench beneath the banyan tree and sat down to chat.
"You've already broken through to an Intermediate Level mage?" Qin Yuan asked.
"No." Mu Ning Xue gently shook her head, her voice slightly cool. "Elementary Level Three. There's still some distance before Intermediate Level."
"That's already amazing. Not many people can become Intermediate Level mages before turning eighteen."
Qin Yuan smiled.
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