Annual Assessment

"Fan Ge, Brother Chen, let's go. It's time for the Annual Assessment."

Zhang Xiaohou came from the school dormitory to the classroom and found Dongfang Chen and Mofan.

Because Dongfang Chen had helped him out, Mofan's father hadn't sold their house to send Mofan to high school, so Mofan was a day student rather than a boarder.

"You two go ahead. I'll practice my control a little more," Mofan said.

Dongfang Chen glanced at Mofan. The guy had probably already gotten started with both his Lightning and Fire Elements.

So what if you, Mofan, have gotten started with the Lightning and Fire Elements? What will you do when I show you that I've reached Initial Level 2 in every element?

"Let's go. We'll head over first."

Dongfang Chen called Ye Xin Xia over, then walked toward the sports field with Zhang Xiaohou.

Thanks to her plentiful cultivation resources, Ye Xin Xia's Magic Cultivation was quite impressive too.

Her Healing Element had also reached Initial Level 2, so passing the Annual Assessment would be no problem.

Soon, Mofan hurried over from the classroom.

Just then, three school officials and examiners, along with people from the Mu Family on the Board of Directors, arrived at the venue.

As always, the assessment began with the principal's classic speech.

"Today... we've invited Bocheng's most outstanding female mage... She was admitted directly to the Imperial Capital Magic Academy at the age of fifteen... She is Mu Ningxue!"

Mu Ningxue's appearance sent a wave of excitement through the crowd.

Her popularity was entirely thanks to the Mu Family, Bocheng's local power, and their relentless promotion.

After all, the Mu Family had finally produced a Prodigy Daughter like her. They wanted everyone in the city to know about Mu Ningxue's achievements.

Mu Ningxue stood on the stage. Her icy aura was like a snow lotus standing proudly atop a snowy mountain, while her tight, snow-white dress hugged her slender waist.

Even Dongfang Chen couldn't stop praising Mu Ningxue's waist.

After giving a brief speech, Mu Ningxue turned her deep blue eyes toward Dongfang Chen in the crowd.

Suddenly, she smiled, like a snow lotus blooming—otherworldly, beautiful, and untouchable.

"Holy crap! She smiled! Fan Ge, do you think Mu Ningxue was smiling at me?"

Zhang Xiaohou excitedly pounded Mofan on the back.

After being pounded until he nearly choked, Mofan glared at him and said irritably, "What kind of taste would she have to smile at you? She was obviously looking at me."

Ye Xin Xia couldn't help giggling at Mofan and Zhang Xiaohou's conversation.

These two jokers really knew how to put on a show.

Dongfang Chen glanced at them. "Sigh, I'll be honest with you. Xuexue was smiling at me."

Mofan and Zhang Xiaohou: "..."

"Brother Chen, I never realized you could be this shameless. Your skin must be as thick as Fan Ge's," Zhang Xiaohou teased.

Mofan didn't say anything. He knew Dongfang Chen did have some ties to the Bocheng Mu Family.

But did he really believe that an icy beauty like Mu Ningxue would fall for Dongfang Chen? Mofan didn't buy it.

Faced with their doubtful looks, Dongfang Chen didn't bother explaining. The truth would prove itself.

After saying a few brief words, Mu Ningxue left the stage and headed toward the student crowd below.

"Holy crap! She's coming over!" Zhang Xiaohou nearly jumped with excitement.

Mofan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Dongfang really had won the beauty's heart?

Damn it! The guy already had Xin Xia by his side, and now he was going after Mu Ningxue too. Wasn't he worried the two girls would start fighting?

Filled with jealousy, Mofan kept repeating to himself, Fight! Fight!

Unfortunately, he was disappointed.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Mu Ningxue walked over to Dongfang Chen. The corner of her mouth curved slightly, then she obediently stood beside Ye Xin Xia, one on either side of Dongfang Chen.

"Hiss..." Mofan sucked in a sharp breath.

The two girls hadn't started fighting out of jealousy? What had this guy done to deserve this?

On the stage, Mu Zhuoyun, who had appeared as a school board member, wore a pleased smile.

There were two things he was proudest of over the years. One was having a genius daughter like Mu Ningxue; the other was arranging her engagement to Dongfang Chen when they were children.

The speed at which the Dongfang Family had risen over the years had shocked the entire Huaxia aristocratic circle. The Bocheng Mu Family had also climbed into the ranks of the powerful by way of the childhood engagement between the two.

Now, even the Mu Clan's Imperial Capital Main Branch was eager to build a good relationship with the Bocheng Mu Family.

Mu Zhuoyun wanted Mu Ningxue to get closer to Dongfang Chen. He didn't even mind Ye Xin Xia being at Dongfang Chen's side.

Young people could hardly be blamed for having a few admirers around them.

"What are you looking at? It's almost our class's turn."

Dongfang Chen's words snapped the students around him back to their senses.

Although Mu Ningxue had drawn most people's attention, the assessment was more important.

Soon, Zhang Xiaohou received an A+.

It was an excellent score, easily good enough to get him into the Advanced Class.

Mubai went after Zhang Xiaohou.

Just like in the Original Work, Mubai and his lackey, Zhao Kun San, still had occasional run-ins with Mofan.

But because he couldn't tell whether Dongfang Chen would stand up for Mofan, Mubai didn't dare escalate things with him.

So this time, neither he nor his uncle Mu He pulled any dirty tricks behind the scenes to frame Mofan.

Just as expected, like in the Original Work, all three examiners gave Mubai an S for his Star Sensing Stone test. Unfortunately, he only got a B for his spellcasting.

Actually, a B in spellcasting was already an excellent score for an ordinary student.

But to Dongfang Chen, Mubai's spellcasting was painfully slow. He maintained control of his Star Seeds without interruption, but still took nearly five or six seconds to cast the spell.

Far too slow.

After receiving his final assessment score, Mubai looked at Mofan smugly.

Mofan ignored him, which annoyed him.

"Next, Mofan."

Since Mubai and Mu He hadn't caused any trouble, Mofan's scores were the same as in the Original Work: an S on the Star Sensing Stone test and an A in spellcasting, putting him a whole grade above Mubai.

A smug smile spread across Mofan's face.

Seeing Mofan's smug grin, Mubai gritted his teeth with hatred. But there was nothing he could do except watch Mofan show off right in front of him.

"Next, Ye Xin Xia!"

Mofan's results had already astonished everyone.

But when Ye Xin Xia's scores came in, their mouths fell open even wider.

"Ye Xin Xia, Star Sensing Stone scores..."

"S!"

"S!"

"S!"

"Spellcasting scores..."

"S!"

"S!"

"S!"

Ye Xin Xia cast her spell so quickly that it was almost instantaneous. If she improved any further, she might reach the level of One Thought Star Track.

The examiners had a keen eye for talent. Even some ordinary Intermediate Level Mages probably couldn't cast spells that quickly.

The moment Ye Xin Xia's results were announced, the principal of Tianlan Magic High School beamed so broadly that his face nearly blossomed like a flower.

Results like these were practically unprecedented in the school's history.

Their College Entrance Exam Target was secured this year!

"Hiss... I never knew Big Sister Xin Xia was this amazing!" Zhang Xiaohou exclaimed.

Because of Dongfang Chen, Zhang Xiaohou and the others all called Ye Xin Xia Big Sister Xin Xia.

It had embarrassed Ye Xin Xia more than once. She felt like the leader of a gang of delinquents.

"Actually, Brother Chen is even more amazing than me," Ye Xin Xia said softly.

Cultivation resources were important to mages, but guidance from a great mentor mattered just as much.

Ye Xin Xia wasn't smug about her results. She had Grandpa Sai, an Archmage, at home, as well as Brother Chen, who was even more talented than a genius.

She was still a little short of casting spells in an instant with One Thought Star Track, but ever since Brother Chen had first become able to cast spells, he had been able to do it with One Thought Star Track.

"Next, Dongfang Chen!"