The Inter-School Contest / Mo Fan Emerges from Seclusion, A Challenge?

"And so it is with you. I cannot abandon either of you. I will always remember my promise to you. If you cannot accept it, I will respect you, overthrow the Holy City, protect you for life, and be your protector until death."

Lu Jun appeared to be facing death with an air of heroic defiance.

Ding Yumian laughed in exasperation. How could someone be both sincere and shameless?

Just as she was choking back tears, the Main Soul within her awakened, its powerful will instantly kicking her offline. A gentle yet firm voice rang in her consciousness. "Alright, don't push him too far. I don't want this."

The Shadow Soul Element went berserk, roaring, "You'll regret this later, Main Soul!"

Another Vengeance Soul agreed, "Although I don't understand matters of the heart, I just don't want men to get away with it too easily."

A moment later, Lu Jun saw the darkness on the woman in the white dress recede like a tide, and her gentle and serene temperament returned. She smiled sweetly at him and said softly, "Sorry, I'm a bit fickle."

"You don't owe me anything, so there's no need for you to take responsibility."

Lu Jun a sigh of relief and solemnly said, "I will protect you and ensure your smooth growth to the point where you can realize the forbidden spell and the talent of Calamity Bringer."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yumian nodded, then shook her head and said, "I believe you; this was our agreement."

It was already evening, and the two had spent the entire day constructing their Mind Palace and transmitting their inner power in perfect harmony.

Lu Jun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something more, but Ding Yumian stopped him, saying softly, "I'm a little tired, I want to go back."

"Hmm." He swallowed his words, thought for a moment and decided there was no need to force the other person, so he said, "I'll take you."

Ding Yumian silent, turned and walked towards the dormitory, with Lu Jun following beside her.

However, the two no longer stood shoulder to shoulder as before, maintaining a certain distance from each other, suggesting that this gentle girl still harbored some resentment.

However, Lu Jun was quite pleased. At least Ding Yumian hadn't coldly turned away and left after his valiant effort, which was the best possible outcome. They could take things slowly in the future.

He didn't want to regret it in his old age, so he pursued it with all his might, regardless of the outcome or any regrets. He analyzed his own heart and sincerely wished to give everything for the three of them, including his life.

After escorting Ding Yumian to her dormitory, Lu Jun paused and gazed at her for a moment before confronting his sister at home!

Not long after, in front of the Jinyuan Apartment, he took a deep breath and entered his suite.

Chop, chop, chop!

My older sister was cooking in the kitchen when she heard the sound at the door. She asked gently, "You're back. Wait a moment."

Seeing this, Lu Jun felt even more guilty and said, "Sister, don't worry, I have something to say."

"What's the matter that's so important?"

Lu Mei found it amusing, put down the spatula with affection, walked over to her younger brother, and said gently, "Go ahead and say it, I'm listening."

"Regarding Sister Tang Yue... I had a relationship with her."

Seeing his sister like this made Lu Jun unable to speak. He gritted his teeth and forced himself to speak, albeit haltingly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere became heavy. He didn't dare to look up and could feel his sister's breathing becoming more rapid, her full chest heaving.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Mei calmed down and said coldly, "Oh, so you've finally decided to tell me."

"Huh?!" Lu Jun exclaimed in surprise, looking at his sister's cold and alluring face.

Lu Mei sneered, "Tang Yue said it a few days ago, thankfully she still has a conscience. As for you, Lu Xiaojun, I'd like to see when you'll finally speak."

Ah, Lu Jun exclaimed that Tang Yue had betrayed him without even informing him. If Ding Yumian hadn't noticed something today and cornered him, he probably would have continued in this evasive and do-nothing manner.

My sister will probably be very sad then.

Lu Mei seemed to see through Lu Jun's thoughts. Her face remained expressionless as she gave a light snort and said, "I told her not to tell you. Heh, you're quite honest, kid."

How terrifying! Lu Jun broke out in a cold sweat. Recalling his sister's gentle and considerate manner in the past few days, he thought, "It's a woman's talent to hide her ruthlessness within her gentleness."

Chapter 205 The Contention of the Academies

However, seeing Lu Mei's indifferent demeanor but not her immediate change of attitude, Lu Jun's mind started to work, realizing there was still room for maneuver.

He shamelessly leaned forward, like when he was a child, ready to rub his face against the other person's arm, but a fair, white hand pressed his head down and pushed him away forcefully.

Lu Mei, with a cold face and arms crossed, said, "You're filthy, don't come near me."

Lu Jun gave an awkward smile, but fully displayed his shamelessness and tried to appeal to people's emotions.

"Hmph!" Lu Mei pressed on aggressively, gritting her teeth as she said, "Lu Xiaojun, although Tang Yue seduced me first, I will personally go to Hangzhou to settle accounts with that vixen. But you only have two choices: her or me!"

Hearing this, Lu Jun pursed his lips, looking troubled, and said, "Tang Yue has done so much for me. Before she took the initiative to break up with me, I didn't want to be irresponsible. You don't want me to be a scumbag, do you?"

"This line of reasoning, haha, you're still harboring the intention of wanting it all."

Lu Mei's eyes were sharp and insightful. She turned and went back to her room, saying, "Then go with her."

He was greatly alarmed and, for the first time, took the initiative, stepping forward, grasping Lu Mei's hand, pressing it firmly against the wall, and whispering, "Lu Mei, I was wrong."

Caught off guard, Lu Mei's General-level physique proved too much for her to resist. Her beautiful eyes widened as she looked at Lu Jun, who was leaning close to her chest, and was bewildered to hear him call her by her name for the first time.

She felt the warm breath so close to her, and smelled the scent of male hormones. Her heart fluttered, and her pretty face flushed.

This... this is the first time I can remember Lu Jun launching an offensive.

When Lu Jun realized what was happening, he discovered that he had actually pinned Lu Mei against the wall.

He stared at the beautiful, mature face that filled his field of vision. If Tang Yue preferred a glamorous oval face, then Lu Mei had a smooth, jade-like face, charming yet elegant.

Seeing this, Lu Jun swallowed hard, speechless.

Lu Mei took a deep breath, glared at him, and said sarcastically, "Oh, so you've finally gotten your share of the spoils, you know how to take the initiative, hehe."

"Lu Mei, I can't bear to part with you."

Lu Jun took the initiative to put his arm around Lu Mei's slender and supple waist, buried his head in her chest, and nuzzled her, saying, "I'm sorry."

"You..." Lu Mei's body went limp, her breathing quickened. She couldn't stand Lu Jun like this, and said in a seductive, soft voice, "You... you... you let go first."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun obediently let go and stared at Lu Mei.

"I just can't do anything with you." Lu Mei straightened her clothes, still angrily saying, "I have no problem with you because you're honest and sincere, but I absolutely will not accept Tang Yue. You decide what to do: give each other the silent treatment!"

The more she spoke, the more indignant she became, saying, "I was the one who did it first!"

Seeing Lu Mei return to her room and slam the door shut, Lu Jun understood. It would be hard for anyone to accept that the cabbage they had painstakingly raised had been taken by someone else before they could even eat it.

It's no less frustrating than having your childhood sweetheart stolen away by a stray blondie, or losing your fiancée's virginity the day before the wedding. Just thinking about it makes my fists hard.

This is probably why Tang Yue felt guilty and didn't compete or fight for anything.

Lu Jun's only consolation was that Lu Mei hadn't abandoned him outright; on the contrary, she still deeply loved him, though the resentment in her heart was even greater, making her the most hurt person in this whole affair.

Well, as for getting all three to accept it, he wasn't confident. The current situation was pretty good, so he'd leave it at that for now.

For the next few days, Lu Jun stayed by Lu Mei's side without leaving her side, showering her with concern and care.

Lu Mei was exasperated by Lu Jun's antics and finally gave up. She stopped being cold and sarcastic and returned to normal, only getting angry when the topic of Tang Yue came up.

At this moment, Lu Jun finally breathed a sigh of relief, while also keeping an eye on Ding Yumian from the academy.

After constructing his Mind Palace, his Mental Power, which was at the peak of the Fourth Realm, took another step forward and was about to break through to the fifth realm. So he sought out Ding Yumian's seventh-realm Mental Power to hone his skills, which also served as a topic to get closer to her.

Until the upcoming Contention for the Chief of the Academies within the academy, he temporarily broke free from this monotonous life and went to the Magic Battle Hall.

Ding Yumian, as the chief of the Fire Institute, was originally supposed to participate, but she declined and even resigned from her position Chief of the Fire Element, returning it to Dongfang Lie.

She has already obtained the resources she wanted, and is probably about to break through to the high-level Fire Element stage. With the National Prefecture War approaching, she doesn't want to attract too much attention, so she will go back to hiding and wait until this period is over.

But Lu Jun understood that Ding Yumian was unwilling to fight him for that useless vote.

He was deeply moved by the two women's quiet care and decided to cherish them both.

When Lu Jun arrived at the arena, all the top masters were already there. There were more than a dozen Intermediate Level experts, each of whom possessed Innate Talent.

Dongfang Lie and the others saw him arrive, their expressions turned solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Lu Jun, dressed in a black overcoat, was the first to step onto the stage, looking down at the crowd. He had been in a bad mood these past few days because of dealing with the relationship between the three of them, and now he could finally vent his frustrations.

He glanced at the dozen or so experts and said expressionlessly, "Come at me all at once, don't waste my time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tens of thousands of students from the Main Campus, whose seats were already full, erupted in uproar. They knew that Lu Jun had always been rumored to be very domineering, but they did not expect that the competition for the chairmanship would become even more intense.

He dares to take on more than a dozen experts of the same level at the same time.

Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, Dongfang Ming, and others in the seating area were taken aback.

The petite girl Ai Tutu, screamed in admiration, "Wow, Lu Ren Tu is so handsome!"

Dongfang Lie below instantly turned pale and said, "You'll regret this."

The dozen or so top students from various departments snorted coldly. They were all arrogant individuals who secretly wanted to make Lu Jun suffer a great loss and lose face in front of the entire school.

Lu Jun glanced at the chiefs as they stepped onto the stage, showing no interest whatsoever in learning their names.

"Start."

At the referee's signal, Lu Jun acted swiftly, using the One Thought Star Chart to unleash [Mind Ripple - Mind Control].

Buzz buzz buzz!

In an instant, his forehead glowed, his eyes became clear and bright, and a powerful Mental Power surged out, engulfing the arena.

A magnificent palace appeared out of thin air, distorting the air and interfering with reality, manifesting in the present world, vaguely outlining the contours of a semi-transparent building, enveloping more than a dozen people, resembling an octagonal glazed pagoda.

"What?!"

More than a dozen people simultaneously shone with the brilliance of [Mind-Focusing Magic Artifact]. They were well aware of Lu Jun's spiritual attainments, and several top students from special departments such as curses and mind control were also well-prepared.

Now, they were horrified to discover that the power Lu Jun unleashed had reached the level of High-level Magic.

After all, it combines Intermediate Level fourth-grade Mind Magic with the Mental Power of Soul Seed at the Fourth Realm, and even the special self-created magic of the Mind Palace.

Bang bang bang!

All the Mind-Focusing Magic Artifact that everyone used to focus their minds were destroyed, leaving them trapped in a mental labyrinth. Only the chief disciple, who cultivated mental and curse Magic System, managed to maintain his sanity and fight back with all his might.

As a result, the person was frozen in place, unable to free their hands.

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

Chapter 206 Mo Fan Emerges from Seclusion, Challenge?

Magic Battle Arena.

Lu Jun looked down at the crowd, and with every gesture, a transparent and illusory palace was projected onto the arena, where more than a dozen young mages struggled to hold on.

Seeing this, he nodded in satisfaction. The Mind Palace had proven its immense power and boundless potential in a small trial.

This wasn't the end. Facing a master who had still maintained his rationality and hadn't succumbed, Lu Jun remained calm and composed. With One Thought Star Chart, he unleashed a Level Four Intermediate Curse Magic, [Evil Spider Trap - Cursed Well]!

Buzz buzz buzz!

In the next instant, Lu Jun exuded a black and red aura of evil and despair. Countless Black-Red Spider Silk spread out, covering the sky and layering over each other, quickly weaving together throughout the Mind Palace.

Both occurred in the blink of an eye, with almost no discernible difference between them, as if released simultaneously.

To the outside audience, all they saw was a hazy, illusory world descending upon the arena, instantly turning black and red, with intricate and dense grids and a complex multi-layered structure.

It looks deep and terrifying, like a spider's nest, weaving traps and waiting for its prey to fall into them.

A powerful Curse Resentment soared into the sky, accompanied by Mental Fluctuation of fear, perfectly masking the aura of Mind Element magical energy.

The audience outside the stadium felt a jolt of fear, their spirits jolted, and the timid ones almost ran away in fright.

"Here it comes, Lu Ren Tu's Curse Element. This is a high-level cultivation, Absolute Domain. Holy crap, when did he become so monstrous?"

"Hehe, you guys don't know this, do you? Do you know about what happened in Hangzhou? Chief Lu played a crucial role in it, truly turning the tide."

"According to rumors, Lu Jun killed a Super Rank councilor. Wow, what a ruthless guy! Compared to that, killing the Black Vatican and its members is nothing. Their level is completely different from ours."

Everyone was taken aback and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, and Dongfang Ming were also deeply moved.

Ai Tutu muttered to herself, "My brother also has high-level Curse Element, but he's far from Lu Jun's level. No wonder he wasn't selected as the National Mansion Captain despite his Military Background."

Little did people know that Lu Jun's true domain prototype was the Mind Palace, which was also his trump card.

The combination of curse and mind magic is inherently unsolvable. Add to that the dual Intermediate Level fourth-tier magic of the Curse Well and Mind Palace, and the Curse Substance and spirit surpasses the power of most High-level Magic. Even Commander-level being trapped in it would perish.