Annual Examination, Gao Xuan's Flower Dew Appears

[Ice Element advanced to Level 2. 100 Evolution Points required.]

[Master: Jiang Yu]

[Rank: Novice Demonic Law Mage (Fire 1, Ice 2).]

[Talents: Innate Dual Elements (S-rank), Ice Element Affinity (B-rank), Weak Fire Element Affinity (C-rank).]

[Evolution Points: 0.]

[Divine Abilities: Talent Awakening, Talent Fusion (not yet unlocked), Talent Upgrade (not yet unlocked).]

"Whew, this Ice Element Affinity talent really is absurd. No wonder it was worth a hundred Evolution Points."

Jiang Yu let out a long breath and murmured.

Previously, he had used one hundred Evolution Points to awaken the ordinary talent, Ice Element Affinity.

After using it, both his Ice Element meditation and control over star particles had become much easier.

In just seven months, his Ice Element had reached Level 2 of the Novice rank!

Jiang Yu could not help looking at the Evolution Points on the panel in his spiritual world.

"Tsk, it seems there really aren't many people with magical talents in Bo City."

Helplessly, he had scoured every student in the school. Yet aside from Mo Fan, no one else had any magical talent!

Ever since he had awakened his Fire Element talent, he had waited at the entrance every day, hoping to pick up bargains. In the end, after nearly half a year, he had only found one C-rank Weak Fire Element Affinity.

It had taken only a little over ten Evolution Points to awaken it.

As for its effects, they were barely better than nothing...

"Well, that's normal. Those with talent would have gone to the big cities long ago. Who would stay in a little place like Bo City?"

At that moment, Jiang Yu could hardly wait to go to those bustling metropolises where mages gathered and awaken more talents.

For example, he was quite interested in Mo Fan's talent. Could that rare Thunder Element talent be awakened...

But one had to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time.

Just then, a girl in a school uniform, sitting in a wheelchair, pushed the door open while carrying a bowl of porridge.

"Xinxia, why are you here?"

Jiang Yu hurriedly took the steaming bowl of porridge from her.

Ever since he had awakened his Fire Element talent, the Jiang family had given him a small villa halfway up the mountain.

So Jiang Yu had also brought Xinxia over from Mo Qing's home.

"Brother Jiang Yu, hurry and drink."

Ye Xinxia blinked her clear, gem-like eyes, looking forward to Jiang Yu finishing this meal she had prepared for him.

Jiang Yu drank it all in one gulp without leaving a drop.

"It's delicious. But Xinxia, you don't need to cook anymore. The Jiang family has people to bring me food."

"But, Brother Jiang Yu, you study with me every day. This is the only thing I can do for you..."

Looking at the hopeful gaze in the girl's eyes, Jiang Yu could not bring himself to refuse again.

He looked at Ye Xinxia's legs, which made walking difficult, and sighed inwardly. He still had no way to cure them...

"Brother Jiang Yu, today seems to be the day of your annual assessment, right?"

"I'm going to awaken magic too. I wonder what Element I'll awaken."

Ye Xinxia nodded eagerly.

Jiang Yu stroked the girl's waterfall-like hair and said gently, "Don't worry. My Xinxia is the best."

Hearing Jiang Yu's encouragement, Ye Xinxia clenched her little fists and cheered herself on...

Tianlan High School.

Nearly a thousand students stood on the school field.

Some were nervous, some restless, and some were trembling all over from fear.

"Hey, Fan, Brother Jiang, how's your magic cultivation coming along?"

Zhang Xiaolong asked his two childhood friends.

He had only just managed to release magic himself.

"I can already cast magic!"

Mo Fan answered excitedly. Then, he looked toward Jiang Yu.

Both of them had Innate Dual Elements, and a sense of competition rose in his heart.

He could already cast magic with both his Fire Element and Lightning Element.

At most, Jiang Yu was on par with him.

But Jiang Yu merely smiled faintly and replied, "I guess I'm not bad."

Before Zhang Xiaolong could say anything, the dark, chubby boy beside him spoke up.

"You three are really bragging without even bothering to make it believable!"

"Casting magic? You're killing me. Hahaha..."

Hearing the three of them, Zhao Kun, who was seated nearby, felt his imagination being greatly enriched.

Could it be that he was just like those people from prestigious families, blessed with both a good background and exceptional talent?

Zhang Xiaolong naturally could not be bothered with them. He had been humiliated enough today and immediately got up to leave.

"Alright."

Jiang Yu was just about to turn and leave when a waft of floral fragrance drifted from beside him.

He turned his head and saw the beautiful girl, Ying Yue, standing at his side.

Ying Yue had invited several people to get up and leave, but Zhang Xiaolong still sat there with the three of them, unwilling to accept it.

Jiang Yu could not even be bothered to acknowledge those three little clowns.

"Ahem."

As the host cleared his throat, the crowd turned their attention toward the podium.

After the host finished reading the rules for the assessment, he introduced a tall young man.

"Hello, everyone. I am the school's... I'm very honored..."

"Other than Principal Yan and the other distinguished guests, we also have a female mage who was once renowned throughout the entire Magic City!"

The man spoke at the podium for a few sentences, and the students below were already restless.

"Let us welcome, with our warmest applause, the pride of Magic City, the specially recruited student of Imperial Capital University—Mu Zhuoran!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue fell silent.

A chilling aura that could seize one's soul emanated from one side of the podium. Even the students in the front rows shivered from the cold.

Yet it did not affect the girl's gaze in the slightest.

A young girl stepped onto the platform, carrying an ice-blue aura around her.

She possessed an immortal bearing and jade-like beauty, while a coldness that seemed eternal hung between her brows, making people tremble at the sight of her.

Jiang Yu looked at the girl again. Her skin was like ice and her face like jade, her expression proud and aloof. She wore a pale ice-blue gown, and every movement she made carried an icy chill that kept strangers at a distance.

Mu Zhuoran's powerful aura instantly silenced the nearly thousand people in the venue.

All eyes gathered upon her.

"I am Mu Zhuoran. I look forward to everyone's performance."

After those two brief sentences, Mu Zhuoran returned to her seat and sat down without a hint of hesitation.

"My god, she really is impressive. I wonder just how far she has progressed in her magic cultivation!"

"That aura... even from here, I can barely breathe under the pressure."

No one in the venue failed to admire this girl, an awakened Ice Element mage with mysterious talent who had been specially recruited by Imperial Capital University.

Principal Yan sat on the podium with his hands resting on the armrests, his face full of satisfaction at the sight of his own female student.

"Alright, let us begin today's assessment."

Following the host's announcement, the assessment began.

One after another, the students went onstage to display the results of their year of cultivation.

More than anything, they hoped to catch the attention of that iceberg goddess.

But disappointingly, among all six classes, only a handful could cast magic, and not a single person had successfully released a spell through Star Trails.

Then...

"Class Seven, Zhang Xiaolong."

A young man in purple clothes puffed out his chest and strode onto the stage.

Principal Yan smiled as he pointed at Zhang Xiaolong and said, "This is the Ice Element awakened one from this year's batch at Tianyu Middle School. What do you think?"

Mu Zhuoran merely waited for Yan Yuhuang's result and did not reply.

"C."

"A."

"C."

The three judges based their assessment of Yan Yuhuang on the light emitted by the Star Sense Stone.

That was what a passing grade looked like—an S-grade result!

Most ironically, Yan Yuhuang had actually applied for the practical combat assessment!

"Thunderstorm Purgatory!"

Yan Yuhuang shouted, and a deafening boom erupted like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

A bolt of lightning descended, leaving the dummy ahead charred black from head to toe, barely recognizable!

"Clap, clap, clap!"

Thunderous applause and cheers followed.

"B."

The practical combat assessment instructor also gave his evaluation.