Everyone Is Winning Big

How strong is Intermediate Magic?

Regarding this question, there has always been much debate in the magic world.

A more authoritative view is that, in the absence of Spirit Seeds or Talents, the basic power of magic of the same level increases exponentially.

For example, Fire Seed · Blast is twice as powerful as Fire Seed · Bone Burning, and four times as powerful as Fire Seed · Scorching.

And when the stardust transforms into a Nebula, the number of Star Seeds increases from seven to forty-nine, multiplying the power by a full seven times.

Xu Fang is currently a Level 2 Beginner Mage. Calculating with this formula, he is a full fourteen times weaker than a Level 1 Intermediate Magic.

The best Spirit Seed only seems to offer a twelve-fold increase!

Throughout the entire magic world, only Mo Fan in his demonized state can achieve such an effect!

But Xu Fang did it too.

With his single Light and Fire dual elements, his power reached twice that of a Mage of the same level.

When the golden Star Seed and the crimson Star Ring lit up simultaneously, the amplification reached the level of a top-tier Soul Seed: sixfold.

This was still not enough.

When Xu Fang used the High Temperature Core to build up power, it doubled again, achieving a full twelve-fold amplification!

The Raging Waves on the train and the ice lock before him could only retreat in the face of this encroaching light and fire!

In the sky, the ice-blue cold mist had annihilated itself with the golden light. Only the residual elemental fluctuations in the air reminded people that the astonishing scene just now was not an illusion.

Wang Zhengbing stared intently at Xu Fang and said word by word, "Spirit... Seed!"

He had reached the same conclusion as Lu Wanqing. Xu Fang's peculiar skill clearly absorbed the characteristics of some kind of top-grade Spirit Seed.

Only Intermediate Mages can absorb Spirit Seeds; this is a universally accepted fact in the magic world.

An Intermediate Mage with a Spirit Seed, even if they were only at Intermediate Level 1, could easily defeat him at his peak...

"Your Excellency, you have no enmity with us. If you are willing to step back, our Wang Family is willing to offer you satisfactory compensation."

Wang Zhengbing said.

Xu Fang remained silent. Beside him, a large broadsword and a thick shield floated up one after another, and a faint light appeared on his feet.

"Demon Slaying Tool, Shield Magic Tool, and Footwear Magic Tool..."

Wang Zhengbing's expression turned extremely ugly: "Your Excellency, are you sure you want to oppose my Wang Family?"

"Yield, or not." The large mask obscured Xu Fang's expression, but his defiant stance, as if he wouldn't back down even if it meant death, angered everyone present.

"You dream! We are the most loyal warriors of the Wang Family. We would rather die than let you take the Spirit Seed away!"

Someone in the crowd shouted loudly, and everyone responded.

"That's right, if you want the Spirit Seed, you'll have to step over our corpses!"

"Even if we burn to death or are cut in half by a Demon Slaying Tool, we will never let you succeed!"

"Just give up on that idea!"

"Let's all go together! Even if half of us die, we won't believe we can't keep him!"

The crowd was incensed, wishing they could drown this scoundrel with a single mouthful of spit.

But their bodies were honest. No matter how tough their words were, not a single person dared to step forward.

Xu Fang ignored them and looked only at Wang Zhengbing: "Yield, or not?"

Wang Zhengbing's face was extremely ugly. He struggled for several seconds. Finally, seeing Xu Fang impatiently place his hand on the Demon Slaying Tool, he quickly said, "We yield! We yield!"

Everyone looked at him in shock: "Uncle Bing!"

"We can't do this!"

"What if the Family Head blames us?"

"Stop talking. Our Wang Family admits defeat this time. If the Family Head blames me, I, Wang Zhengbing, will bear all the responsibility!" Wang Zhengbing took the container holding the Spirit Seed and threw it at Xu Fang.

Xu Fang caught it. Upon sensing the light element, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. Without further ado, he activated his Footwear Magic Tool and quickly disappeared from their sight.

As soon as he left, the scene exploded. Everyone indignantly declared that they should not bow to such a bandit and should have fought to the death. They regretted not being able to protect the Spirit Seed despite their best efforts and wished they could commit suicide to apologize to the Family Head...

"Enough!"

Wang Zhengbing shouted coldly, and the crowd instantly fell silent, not daring to say another word. He looked at the guard from before: "You said, that guy just now, do you know him?"

The guard trembled and said, "Yes, yes. His name is Ma Zhuang. He was recently recruited into the Fire Flame Squad."

"Hmph, so that's how it is. No wonder Lu Yan said 'I will definitely return.' It turns out the five of them were just a diversion, and the real person who wanted this Spirit Seed is here!"

Wang Zhengbing said: "Ahu, immediately contact the family by phone and pursue the Fire Flame Squad and Ma Zhuang with all your might to get the Spirit Seed back!"

Ahu was stunned: "But Uncle Bing, isn't it too late now?"

"Late? Heh heh, what do you know!" Wang Zhengbing was confident: "What Ma Zhuang used just now was clearly a Light Element skill, meaning he has already embedded a top-grade Light Element Spirit Seed!

As for the Fire Flame Squad? They were just pawns for Ma Zhuang, tools to consume our Demonic Energy. What qualifications do they have to touch the Spirit Seed?

Therefore, this Spirit Seed is safe for now."

Yangcheng is our Wang Family's Yangcheng. As long as the Spirit Seed is still here, even if they dig a hole and bury themselves, they won't escape our eyes!"

Everyone suddenly understood.

"Brilliant!"

"So that's how it is!"

"As expected of Uncle Bing, to think of this!"

"Everything is within your grasp!"

Praise from everyone made Wang Zhengbing's expression improve significantly. He snorted, "We just went through a great battle and our Demonic Energy is depleted. Even with our Magic Tools, we might not be a match for Ma Zhuang. This man is cunning and deep. Rather than letting him be cornered like a desperate dog, it's better to let him revel in his temporary victory for now and settle the score later!"

Meanwhile.

"Bang!"

With a crisp sound, Xu Fang's body swayed, and he took several steps before steadying himself.

"You get what you pay for, cheap trash." Xu Fang cursed, looking at the ruined Footwear Magic Tool.

This Magic Tool was a second-hand item he'd found immediately after getting his card. It had cost him a full four hundred thousand.

The seller had said it could only be used once a day, in principle. Xu Fang had used it just one extra time before it broke. It didn't even adhere to the profound principles of Chinese characters.

Fortunately, he had obtained the Spirit Seed. If he hadn't gotten the Spirit Seed, the loss would have been enormous.

Earlier, despite his appearance of being a powerful and formidable expert, every step he took was like walking on thin ice.

The fully charged Crimson Fire Light Array had consumed half of his Demonic Energy.

Even if he risked depleting his Demonic Energy again, the several minutes of charging time would have been a death sentence. The Wang Family members weren't monsters that would wait patiently for him, were they?

The Demon Slaying Tool was even more ridiculous. There was nowhere in all of Yangcheng to repair a Demon Slaying Tool. This thing was purely for show, meant to intimidate.

If Wang Zhengbing had had any remaining strength to cast an Intermediate Magic spell, or to use a Magic Tool, or even if the Wang Family members had swarmed him.

Xu Fang would have had no choice but to abandon his Sand Shield and flee immediately. There was no other option.

This was a battle of wits.

Clearly, both sides believed they had won decisively.

The only losers were the pitiable Fire Flame Squad and the innocent Ma Zhuang, who had been caught in the crossfire. Xu Fang expressed his inability to help, stating that this was all the Wang Family's own fabrication. He, Xu, had never admitted to any of it.

Oh, and there was one more. The Second Young Master Zhao.

If this Second Young Master knew that two groups had fought to the death to deliver him a birthday gift, only for that gift to be intercepted by a third party, one could only imagine his feelings