Gentle and Humble Xu Fang

"Teacher, where is my target?" Xu Fang asked.

Sun Rui Zhi burst out laughing, "How old are you and you're already senile? What does a stupid Light Element user need a target for?"

"Why are you everywhere? So much talking, have you become a fly demon?" Xu Fang cursed.

Sun Rui Zhi was furious, "Say that again, you piece of trash!"

"I said you've become a fly demon!"

Sun Rui Zhi hadn't expected Xu Fang to actually say it, his voice sharpening with anger, "You! Say that again!"

"..." Xu Fang took a step back, looking at him as if he were excrement, "I mean, do you have some kind of special hobby?"

"I don't!"

"How do you prove you don't?"

"I..."

Sun Rui Zhi pointed at Xu Fang, sputtering incoherently.

Xu Fang sighed, "As expected, you're quite the 'Rui Zhi' (wise)."

"Alright," Teacher Qian, having watched enough of the spectacle, stopped the two and made a call, "Bring a magic puppet to the playground."

Within a few minutes, a staff member had set up the puppet.

Standing opposite the puppet, Xu Fang circulated his Demonic Energy. A golden Star Seed lit up in his Spiritual World, and the next second...

"Glimmer - Radiance - Purify!"

Light enveloped the puppet. The instant it made contact, the puppet, which could withstand a Lightning Seal for several seconds without damage, was covered in dense black scorch marks.

The black scorch marks multiplied, expanding wantonly across the puppet, turning it into their hunting ground.

This puppet's fate was no better than the undead from last night; being burned to ashes was its only destiny!

Sun Rui Zhi, who had been standing by waiting to see a joke, had his jaw hanging so low it almost dislocated. The scene before him shattered his worldview.

Light Element, this was clearly Light Element!

Teacher Qian took a deep breath, his gaze towards Xu Fang burning with fervor, "Could this be..."

"That's right, it's exactly what you think!" Xu Fang cut in, "This is my innate Talent: a Spirit Seed, which can achieve the effect of flame scorching through its constant temperature property."

"Good, good, good!"

Teacher Qian said "good" three times in a row.

At this moment, in his eyes, Xu Fang was no longer just a brave young man swimming against the current, but a raw, naturally beautiful piece of jade!

The Sun family's driver stumbled back a few steps and quickly grabbed his phone to report to his family.

"Master, the young master has gotten into trouble again..."

Hearing the driver's words, Sun Rui Zhi's already unpleasant mood worsened.

He was clearly the one with the boundless future as a Lightning Element Mage, so why was everyone fawning over that Light Element kid!?

"It's just burning a puppet, what's the big deal? I don't even care about true Fire Element users, I could take on a whole group of people like you!"

Sun Rui Zhi pointed at Xu Fang, "Come on, if you dare, have a spar with me!"

Sigh...

Xu Fang sighed, "Can't you kids from wealthy families have a little originality?"

Perhaps it was because compulsory education only taught Magic.

With Mu Bai before him and Sun Rui Zhi now, they were always shouting about fighting and acting superior. Couldn't they be as gentle and humble as someone like Xu Fang?

He said he'd fight, and he fought.

Teacher Qian didn't stop him; he was also very curious about how far Xu Fang's innate Spirit Seed Talent could go.

"Taste the lightning!" Sun Rui Zhi impatiently wanted to teach Xu Fang a lesson, having already calculated the lightning's landing spot.

Half a meter in front of Xu Fang, where it wouldn't hurt him but would scare him shitless, how perfect would that be?

"Lightning Seal - Python..."

Swish!

A blinding flash of light suddenly appeared half a meter in front of Sun Rui Zhi, and a wave of heat rolled towards him like a slap.

Sun Rui Zhi's star track vanished in fright, his legs trembling.

I got up, one-shotted them, what's there to talk about.

Xu Fang asked, "Want to go again?"

Sun Rui Zhi obediently shook his head.

"Then that's it?"

Sun Rui Zhi obediently nodded.

"Good then," Xu Fang looked at Teacher Qian, "Teacher Qian, are there any other tests?"

"No more, you did a great job..." Qian Kuan looked at Xu Fang as if he were a monster.

From connecting the star track to casting magic, did it even take three seconds?

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that many Intermediate Mages couldn't achieve this speed!

"Your casting speed is so fast, it could even be considered a natural Talent in itself," Qian Kuan said with emotion.

To succeed in the magic world, one must work hard, but Talent plays an even more important role. If you're defeated before you even get to fight, what's the point?

The Talent Xu Fang displayed could rank in the top five even at Gudu Academy, a place filled with powerhouses!

It was the summer vacation, so there weren't many people at the academy. With only a little over a month until the start of the new semester, Xu Fang directly applied for a dormitory.

Qian Kuan took charge and assigned Xu Fang a top-tier dorm. It was a double room with a small living area and a bathroom.

Xu Fang went off-campus to buy bedding, a washbasin, and toiletries. As soon as he returned to the dorm and entered, he saw a large, bulging package on the floor.

A guy was bent over, grunting as he made his bed, his movements very clumsy.

"Hello, I'm your new roommate, my name is Xu... Is that you?"

Sun Rui Zhi forced a smile that looked more like a grimace than a smile. "It's me."

"What a coincidence," Xu Fang said without thinking much, walking to the empty bed to make it.

Watching his movements, remembering his father's scolding on the phone, and recalling the beam of light that had almost purified him, Sun Rui Zhi's expression shifted dramatically, and he suddenly stood up.

Slap!

He slapped his hand onto Xu Fang's mattress.

Xu Fang looked at him. "Something wrong?"

"Your mattress is too hard; it looks cheap," Sun Rui Zhi said.

Xu Fang was bewildered. "What's it to you?"

You can control everything, but you can't control defecation or urination. You, who can't even distinguish between a mattress and a quilt, have the nerve to criticize me?

Sun Rui Zhi turned around and opened the large package on the floor. "I specifically... happen to have an extra one here. You can use it."

Xu Fang: "..."

Seeing his silence, Sun Rui Zhi became anxious. "It's new! This is woven from Wind Spirit Silkworm silk, worth over a hundred thousand. I can barely bring myself to use it!"

So?

Xu Fang couldn't quite figure out this "wise" brother's intentions, so he decided not to overthink it. Free good stuff was always welcome.

"Then I'll keep it."

"Great!" Sun Rui Zhi picked up the Wind Spirit Silkworm silk quilt, intending to make the bed for Xu Fang, but then saw him walking out. "Where are you going?"

"To the cafeteria for lunch."

"The cafeteria food is so terrible, you can actually eat it? I have a private kitchen that delivers meals for me." Sun Rui Zhi took out his phone. "I'll have them add an extra portion right away."

By this point, Xu Fang was starting to get the picture.

Brother Wise wanted to apologize but couldn't bring himself to do it directly. He could only act contrary to his true feelings, like that idiotic big yellow dog back home.

Lunch arrived quickly.

The food from the private kitchen was indeed extraordinary. It was not only exquisite but also plentiful, filling the table and emitting a rich aroma.

"Holy crap..." Sun Rui Zhi's eyes widened.

This had to be a Scarlet Sky Pigeon, the whole thing stewed?

And this, beef tendons from a three-headed ox, a General-level ingredient, stewed until soft and chewy. He only got to eat it on special occasions!

Even this bowl of Gudu oil-splashed noodles seemed special to Sun Rui Zhi. The flour might have been sourced from a Demon territory...

"Do you guys usually eat this well?" Xu Fang also asked in surprise.

"It's, it's alright. Eat up," Sun Rui Zhi said, his mouth watering. For the first time, he looked at Xu Fang with pure gratitude!

One feels indebted after eating someone's food and sleeping under their prized possessions. In Xu Fang's eyes, the usually plain Sun Rui Zhi started to look rather handsome.