Full-Time Mage: Starting From Obtaining the White Tiger Pendant

Of course, this was just the two of them standing in the elevator as it slowly ascended. The confined space made Tang Yue's mind wander, but she didn't show a hint of it on the surface.

Beside her, Lu Jun's expression was also tense. With a tall, older woman beside him, a faint scent of perfume wafted over. It was just the two of them, alone, and the attraction between opposite sexes made it hard not to think of anything.

He suddenly wondered if he had been too abrupt. Who proposes entering a girl's room upon first meeting?

Fortunately, the elevator reached their floor and opened, allowing both of them to breathe a sigh of relief. Lu Jun had lived with his sister for so many years and often found himself in similar situations, so he quickly regained his composure.

Tang Yue was no longer a little girl. She naturally opened her room door with a graceful demeanor, gesturing him in with a smile. "Come in. I've already checked inside; it's absolutely safe and confidential."

Entering the room, Lu Jun quickly scanned it without looking closely. It was very clean, and he didn't see any strange personal belongings.

Lu Jun sat properly in a chair, his gaze straight ahead. He looked at Tang Yue, who had plopped down on the bed, and said sternly, "Are you hunting the Curse Element Mage Zhao He, who is wanted by the Magic Association?"

"Yes," she replied, sounding puzzled. "What's wrong? Zhao He has killed quite a few mages. We just lacked evidence, and now he happens to be involved with the drought in Xishui Town, so the Adjudication Court sent for me."

"Because the target is tricky, I need help, and the nearest adjudicator is far away, so I thought of you."

"The problem is," Lu Jun spread his hands, "you've already been discovered. He poisoned you, and the poison has taken deep root."

"Oh, this..." Tang Yue didn't immediately refute. She frowned. "I'm also worried about these things, so I take Antidote Potions every day. I don't feel any discomfort at the moment."

Hearing this, Lu Jun fell silent, suddenly unsure how to proceed. He said tactfully, "Is it possible that it's a slow-acting drug that causes no harm to the body?"

"Slow-acting and harmless? That's not poison at all..."

Tang Yue looked bewildered, but soon, her experience kicked in. Her mature face flushed, and she stammered, "You... you mean that kind of medicine? Impossible! Wait... how did you know?"

Uh, Lu Jun was stumped. He couldn't exactly say he had spoilers, could he?

Fortunately, Tang Yue didn't press the issue. She just imagined things and murmured to herself, "That's right. All the female mages who were framed by Zhao He showed signs of violation on their bodies."

Her expression shifted unpredictably. If she had truly fallen for it, it would be too troublesome. There was no antidote for that kind of medicine currently; she could only rely on her body to endure.

And she didn't have any female friends she could fully trust, let alone any who were close by. Plus, Zhao He was lurking nearby, watching intently.

At this moment, Lu Jun felt calm internally. "Don't worry. I'll deal with Zhao He. Also, the problem in Xishui Town is caused by a Fire Element Spirit Seed. The Demon Hunting Alliance has known this information for a long time, and several teams are already rushing over."

"This Spirit Seed happens to be something I've also been targeting."

"Of course," he paused. "To ensure your safety, stay by my side."

Lu Jun felt helpless. He actually had Mind Element pacification abilities that could help Tang Yue suppress it, but he couldn't say it directly. Because on the surface, he was Curse + Water, and Tang Yue calling him to deal with Zhao He was likely with that intention in mind.

Hearing this, Tang Yue felt strange. She was a little hesitant to go with Lu Jun. He was a teenage boy, at the peak of his energy and curiosity. Could he really restrain himself?

But after thinking about it, she had no other choice. Compared to falling into Zhao He's hands or being picked up by some unknown person at the hotel, Lu Jun was a hundred times better.

If it weren't for the age difference, she might have agreed back in her day.

Chapter 55: The Curse Mage Zhao He

In the hotel room, Tang Yue gritted her teeth. "Fine, I'll follow you. I'll accept losing everything, it's better than being defiled by a scumbag."

Lu Jun felt a prickle of unease under the resentful gaze of the beautiful mature woman before him. What if she thinks I came here specifically to take advantage of her?

Although that wouldn't be bad... Ptooey! I, Lu Jun, am a gentleman! Mind Element mages control their bodies with their brains, not their lower halves!

He decided to change the subject to ease the awkwardness. "Let's not talk about it. I'll go deal with that wanted criminal first."

After he spoke, Tang Yue had already covered her flushed face with both hands. What kind of nonsense did I just say? I can't believe I said something like that. Hearing Lu Jun's suggestion, she quickly nodded.

The two left the inn and found their target from afar. He was a handsome man dressed as a mountain climber, appearing young and wicked, looking no different from an ordinary person.

But Lu Jun acutely sensed the aura of curses.

"Wait, someone's coming."

They were trailing behind when Tang Yue suddenly sensed something. She quickly extended her fair jade-like hand, grabbed the young man's hand, activated Shadow Escape, and hid in the nearby dense forest. The two squeezed behind a tree trunk.

Lu Jun first felt his palm being enveloped by a warm, smooth, and soft jade-like object. Then, a warm, plump body pressed against him, like a furnace.

One tree trunk wasn't enough to conceal Tang Yue's curvaceous figure, so the two were pressed very close together.

He was face-to-face with Tang Yue, his shoulders pressed by two heavy mounds, and he smelled a faint perfume. His gaze fell upon her fair, slender neck and her pointed, pink earlobes.

Looking up slightly, he saw a very exquisite and perfectly shaped melon seed face, bright and captivating eyes, a high and sexy nose bridge, red and alluring lips, and skin that was fair and rosy, with not a single flaw visible even at such close range.

However, Tang Yue's beautiful eyes were a little flustered. Their eyes met, then darted away. She exhaled softly, her warm breath caressing his face. "You... stop looking at me."

She felt truly embarrassed, as if she had forcefully pushed a pure young boy against a tree, with the older sister reaching out her demonic claws, ready to bully him severely.

Lu Jun couldn't take it anymore. The soft, resilient touch spread across most of his body, sinking into cotton.

This was unavoidable; it was a normal male reaction.

Immediately, to prevent any embarrassment, he decided to use his Primary level Mind Element pacification. A cool sensation spread from head to toe, and he instantly calmed down, his mind like still water, without a ripple.

In fact, Tang Yue had already prepared herself mentally. She understood everything at her age. To her surprise, Lu Jun showed no physical reaction; that thing didn't even stir.

At this, her expression changed, and she looked at Lu Jun strangely. For some reason, even though she was poisoned, her sense of security increased greatly.

"What are you looking at? Are you trying to force me?"

Lu Jun's sixth sense was very keen. He immediately understood Tang Yue's meaning. No man could stand this, and he glared fiercely.

"Pfft." Tang Yue chuckled, finding it amusing.

Unexpectedly, as if provoked by her laughter, Lu Jun's anger turned into embarrassment, and he reached out. His hands wrapped around her slender, flexible waist, which was round and elastic like a water snake's, and then he rested his chin on her shoulder.

Tang Yue felt as if struck by lightning, her delicate body stiffening. The two of them were in a strange embrace, as if she were holding Lu Jun. A thick scent of male hormones assailed her, and most importantly, the brat had buried his head and taken a deep, hard sniff.

Then it was her turn to lose her composure, a surge of impulse rising within her.

But before she could grind her teeth and curse him out, he pulled away from her embrace, his hands dropping, decisive and swift, without a hint of hesitation, like a ruthless… well, you know.

Bastard! At this moment, Tang Yue felt utterly defeated. Damn it, do I have no appeal at all?

Then she heard Lu Jun tilt his head to the side and say, "They've started."

As soon as he spoke, Tang Yue took a deep breath, her chest heaving. With a formidable enemy before them, she would endure for now.

Lu Jun, who appeared expressionless at first glance, was actually a storm within. He had to admit that he had felt a flicker of desire just then. Puberty had truly arrived. As for the scent… it was a delightful milky fragrance.

Normally, he harbored impure thoughts when facing Lu Mei, but a single glance from her would extinguish them. The pressure of having an older sister was immense, eighteen years of accumulated authority. He wasn't sure what she was thinking, but he had the desire but not the courage, so things remained in a state of ambiguous tension.

Now, facing other women, his actions seemed much more relaxed.

During normal interactions, it was fine, but this kind of physical contact was something he, a pure and innocent little virgin, could hardly endure.

Lu Jun analyzed his thoughts and calmed down. At the same time, he sensed that Tang Yue beside him was also gradually regaining her composure.

The two of them looked towards the field, their attention instinctively focusing on the task at hand.

In fact, just as they had hidden in the small forest, two teams of Demon Hunters had passed by. At the bottom of a dry reservoir ahead, they had spotted a Spirit Seed within a crack.

This led to a fierce battle, which ultimately saw the four individuals led by the Dongfang Family emerge victorious.

The man in the Tang suit, Dongfang Jun, along with his subordinates—a cowboy-like man, a scarred man, and a playboy—were in discussion, seemingly allocating the Spirit Seed.

"Hahaha." Suddenly, a laugh echoed through the air. Zhao He, with his devilishly handsome appearance, emerged from the forest, his tyrannical aura surging. He sneered, "Apologies, but the item belongs to me. As for any other benefits… if I'm in a good mood, I might let you die a slightly more pleasant death."

"And what are you?"

Dongfang Jun roared, unafraid. All four of them were Intermediate Mages. With four against one, the advantage was theirs, not to mention he was from one of Shanghai's four great families, the Dongfang family. Who dared to provoke him?

"Heh heh, I've killed Dongfang family members before. Oh, right, your Dongfang Qingqing tasted quite good, not just her body, but her flesh too."

Zhao He spoke like a demon, his expression twisted.

Seeing this, Lu Jun frowned, knowing that if Curse Element, Shadow Element, and other Black Magic users didn't control their minds, they could easily fall into demonic ways.

The next moment, just as Dongfang Jun was about to make a move, Zhao He let out another loud laugh. "No time for that. Actually, I arrived before you and had already set up a trap. This [Evil Spider Trap] is my welcome gift for you!"

Lu Jun suddenly noticed a mass of dark, murky substance descending from somewhere in the treetops. It resembled a black, sticky spiderweb, or perhaps some creature's viscous claws slamming down!

Black claws, a black spiderweb. Looking up, one could faintly see a terrifying, evil spirit image of a giant spider hovering above the descending black trap. Its multiple eyes gleamed with greedy light, captivating the soul!

This was an Intermediate level Curse Element magic, [Evil Spider Trap].

The four people present fell into a panic, their bodies stiffening to varying degrees. They couldn't see the black spiderweb at all, and found themselves bound by something, unable to move. Their Spiritual Worlds were sealed, and they couldn't mobilize their Star Nebulas at all.

This kind of curse power could only be seen by Mind Element or Curse Mages with a soul's vision, or by those whose spiritual realm had reached the first level or higher.

Tang Yue's face turned pale. "This is bad. Those few are doomed. Unless there's a Mind Mage, there's no saving them."

The Evil Spider Trap was a magic with both extremely pronounced advantages and disadvantages. The advantage was that once restrained, even those of the same level couldn't break free. The soul would be crushed to death, silently and without detection.

Just like now, Zhao He alone, with a single spell, had captured four Intermediate-level experts who were not weaker than him.

The disadvantage was its very long casting delay. It required pre-arrangement or weaving the trap during combat to ensnare the opponent. Overall, it was a slow-paced magic system.

Chapter 56: Rose Flame Obtained

Lu Jun's gaze was steady, but his heart was calm.

Originally, these four would have been directly killed by soul crushing, but now it was different. He himself was a Mind Element Mage and could absolutely save the four. After all, these four Demon Hunters were not inherently bad. If he had the capacity, he might as well lend a hand.

He was neither a good person nor a bad person at his core.

Tang Yue, in her role as an Arbitrator, wanted to save them, but it seemed hopeless. Curse Element Mages were truly disgusting in this regard; even if the caster was obliterated, the Evil Spider Web would not be affected in the slightest.

"Let's go. He discovered us long ago."

Seeing the bystanders controlled, Lu Jun said calmly, leaving Tang Yue's warm embrace. He strode out from the dense forest.

Above the dry reservoir, both sides were startled, reacting differently. The Dongfang family mages, enveloped by the Evil Spider Web, showed joy, their lips moving as if calling for help.

Zhao He looked over, his gaze sweeping across the two of them, and he sneered, "The rats from the gutter have finally come out? Decided not to ambush anymore?"

Tang Yue spoke righteously, "Zhao He, you have violated the Magic Association's covenant and committed a grave crime. Today, you will be brought to justice."

"Heh heh." Zhao He's greedy eyes fixed on Tang Yue. "I think I'll add two more charges. First, the murder of an Arbitrator, and second… cackles."

Before he could finish, Tang Yue snorted and interrupted, "Are you referring to your despicable act of drugging me?"

"Ah?" Now it was Zhao He's turn to be stunned. "You knew, and you still dared to come."

Buzz buzz buzz!

Before he could react, he saw the inconspicuous youth standing beside Tang Yue suddenly make a move.

"Fearful Haze." Lu Jun's eyes turned black and white, and a powerful mental will surged forth. Within it, he secretly utilized the Spiritual Ripple · Mind Impact. Within the translucent stardust, a crystal-clear flying sword floated, which was none other than the Mind Sword he had refined over the past ten-plus days.

He had been lamenting the lack of a test subject before. Well, here one came! It was time to make good use of this scumbag.

Curse Element Mage? Zhao He, standing by the reservoir, his expression changed. With his extensive experience, he concentrated his mental will, resisting the crimson Nightmare that was about to descend.

He inwardly sneered. He had cultivated Curse Element for many years and had delved into the [First Realm]. To challenge him with curses, he must be tired of living.

Zhao He didn't wait for the Eye of Fear. Instead, a mysterious transparent aurora flickered in his vision. As he was wondering what was happening, his mind was suddenly struck by intense pain. The intent he had gathered was no match for it and instantly scattered.

It was as if a flying sword had cleaved his Spiritual World in two, or like a giant nail had hammered into the crown of his head, wildly churning his brain.

"Ahhh!" Zhao He screamed, blood flowing from his seven orifices. He collapsed to the ground, clutching his head and writhing. A visible corner of his Spiritual World crumbled, his two elemental nebulae were precariously balanced, and his Magic Energy was rapidly leaking.

This wasn't the end. Darkness fell before his eyes, a pair of sinister crimson eyes appeared, and his heart began to convulse violently.

So despicable! He was shouting about the Fearful Haze, but he was actually using some unknown magic.

Lu Jun's face was slightly pale. The Mind Sword he had just used had drained more than half of the Magic Energy from his Mind Stardust. Furthermore, once this sword of intent was used, it would take more than ten days to hone it again before he could use it.

In a way, although it was still called Mind Impact, it had already touched upon self-created magic.

Generally speaking, this was the domain of High-level Mages, allowing magic to initially break free from its framework and spawn numerous variations. The key was an increase in affinity with elements, followed by an improvement in spiritual realm.

However, the Mind Element had fulfilled the requirements in advance... Elements? For the Mind Element, spiritual intent was its element, so Lu Jun could naturally conduct experiments.

Of course, the power of such a move was considerable. Zhao He's reaction was proof of that. One strike had severely wounded his soul, leaving him unable to fight back. And Zhao He had even touched upon the First Realm.

Seeing this, Lu Jun nodded with satisfaction. If it had been an ordinary Intermediate Mage, wouldn't they have died instantly?! This was a trump card.

One must know that mental attacks, including armor-type Magic Tools, shield-type Magic Tools, as well as spells like Water Shield, Earth Barrier, and Light Wall, could not block them. Only Mind-type Magic Tools and magic could.

It was practically invincible.

He followed the principle of pursuing victory and cutting the grass by the roots. He summoned his Gold Element Shock Gold Sword and strode before the defenseless Zhao He. Raising his sword, he slashed down. With a 'swish', blood spurted out, and a perfectly good head rolled to his feet.

A few drops of blood stained Lu Jun's face. He showed no joy or sorrow. This was his first time killing someone, but he felt nothing. He thought fighting Demonic Beasts was more brutal.

Of course, his state of mind seemed to have changed. By breaking the taboo against killing a fellow human, he had shown that he could be ruthless when pushed.