To win his Three Year Agreement with Xuexue.
Over the past two years, Dongfang Chen had hardly slacked off in his Magic Cultivation.
All his Magic Elements had reached Novice Level 3, while his Space Element and Shadow Element had even advanced to Intermediate Level. He had also become highly proficient at controlling Star Maps, and could even form a Star Map with a single thought.
However, Dongfang Chen had kept his Novice Level 3 cultivation in every element a secret, only showing his Space Element, Shadow Element, and Summoning Element Magic Cultivation.
Although his Innate All Element talent was astonishing,
not everyone believed it was a good thing. A person's energy was limited, and no one thought Dongfang Chen could cultivate every Magic Element equally well.
They all assumed he would first master one element, then wait until he reached High Level Mage or Archmage before cultivating the others.
This would also help Dongfang Chen avoid unnecessary trouble from groups like the Apostasy Institute and the Holy Court.
Although his Innate All Element talent was enough to attract their attention, that was all it did.
Unless Dongfang Chen revealed an absurd talent that let him cultivate every element and master them all to a profound level, they wouldn't make a move.
Dongfang Chen's Magic Cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, but his Dou Qi Cultivation was rather disappointing.
The main problem was that this world simply wasn't suited to cultivating Dou Qi.
Dongfang Chen had already reached Four Star Dou Grandmaster two years ago, but after all this time, he had only advanced to One Star Dou Spirit.
Even by the standards of the Dou Qi Continent, that speed would have been astonishing.
Still, Dongfang Chen felt the environment had held him back.
If he could cultivate on the Dou Qi Continent, perhaps his cultivation would be even higher.
But Dongfang Chen wasn't asking for too much.
With careful use, the Dou Qi Cultivation of a One Star Dou Spirit was already enough to change the balance of power across Bocheng.
After all, combining Dou Ling strength with the power of Heavenly Flames and flashy Dou Techniques was enough for Dongfang Chen to slaughter anything below Monarch Level.
Even against an Archmage, a glass cannon, he could kill them in an instant as long as he got close.
Besides Dongfang Chen, Little Purple had also reached the Fourth Tier Magical Beast level. Her strength was on par with a Great Commander, or even an Advanced Period Commander.
Of course, Dou Qi was forbidden during the Magic Duel for the Three Year Agreement with Mu Ningxue.
So Dongfang Chen could only use magic to defeat her.
Mu Ningxue's strength was not to be underestimated, either.
Thanks to Dongfang Chen's unrestrained investment of resources, she was even stronger than in the Original Work.
Not only had her main Ice Element Magic reached Intermediate Level, but her Wind Element Magic, which she had acquired through Secondary Awakening, had also reached Novice Level 3.
Since Dongfang Chen couldn't reveal his cultivation in every element, if he let his guard down, he might actually lose.
At Mu Family Manor, Mu Zhuoyun had invited every prominent figure in Bocheng to the gathering for the Three Year Agreement, along with quite a few guests from other major cities.
As a result, the banquet hosted by the Mu Family was exceptionally grand.
Mu Zhuoyun had also seized the opportunity to hold an Eighteenth Birthday Ceremony for his adopted son, Moyang.
Incidentally, though the conflict between Mofan and the Mu Family had been resolved, he would still have a Magic Duel with Yu Ang today.
It was Mofan's own idea.
He would represent Tianlan Magic High School in a contest against Yu Ang for the right to use the Earth Sacred Spring.
The Earth Sacred Spring was a special resource in Bocheng, reserved for outstanding graduating students from their senior year.
In theory, Dongfang Chen and Mu Ningxue could have joined the contest, too, but they weren't interested.
Mofan had always been overshadowed by Dongfang Chen.
But aside from Dongfang Chen, he had the best magic grades in all of Tianlan Magic High School.
Though he still hadn't revealed his Lightning Element cultivation, which came from his Innate Dual Element talent, his Fire Element cultivation at Novice Level 3 was enough to make him the top student at school.
That was why he could represent the school and compete against the family-backed Yu Ang for the Earth Sacred Spring.
At the banquet.
"Oh, you guys made it." Dongfang Chen greeted Mofan and Zhang Xiaohou.
Zhang Xiaohou seemed a little ill at ease. Everyone around them was a prominent figure in Bocheng, and some had even come from other major cities.
As for Mofan, the guy was carefree. After greeting Dongfang Chen, he headed straight for the buffet and started piling food onto his plate.
"Monkey, don't be so nervous. If you want to eat, go ahead and help yourself." Dongfang Chen patted Zhang Xiaohou on the shoulder.
Zhang Xiaohou smiled sheepishly, but he still couldn't relax.
"Brother Chen, I'd better not. There are so many important people here, and some came from big cities like Magic City and the Imperial Capital. What if I accidentally offend them..."
"What's there to be afraid of? If anything happens, I'll take responsibility." Dongfang Chen grinned.
Did they really think the Bocheng Mu Clan alone could invite important figures from Magic City and the Imperial Capital?
The truth was, they'd all come for him.
"Mofan!" Dongfang Chen called out to Mofan, who was stuffing his face nearby. "Are you really going to eat by yourself? Take Zhang Xiaohou with you."
"Got it."
After Mofan led Zhang Xiaohou away,
Mu Ningxue and Ye Xin Xia walked over together.
"Our duel will be after Mofan's. How does that sound?" Mu Ningxue asked.
She didn't like lively gatherings like this.
Mu Ningxue had originally planned to settle the Three Year Agreement with Dongfang Chen in private.
But her father, Mu Zhuoyun, had insisted on throwing a banquet to mingle with the other important figures.
In truth, Mu Ningxue's relationship with Mu Zhuoyun wasn't very good.
In her eyes, Mu Zhuoyun was too calculating.
Mu Ningxue just wanted to focus on cultivating in peace and spend her life with Dongfang Chen.
But Mu Zhuoyun was determined to expand the Bocheng Mu Clan.
Thankfully, Mu Ningxue had loved Dongfang Chen since childhood. If the engagement Mu Zhuoyun had arranged for her had been with anyone else, she would never have accepted it.
"Sounds good. How about Xin Xia joins in, too? You two can team up, but if you lose, you'll have to share the penalty."
"N-no way." Ye Xin Xia blushed.
Just thinking about that outfit, which barely had any fabric, made her cheeks burn.
If she wore something like that... N-no, she couldn't... It was too embarrassing.
But if Brother Chen insisted that she wear it... Actually, she wouldn't mind... even without a Magic Duel...
Seeing Ye Xin Xia blush out of nowhere, Dongfang Chen felt a little confused.
But she looked so adorable.
Dongfang Chen couldn't help pinching Xin Xia's cheek.
"How about the three of us find somewhere quiet to spend some time alone?"
Dongfang Chen made the suggestion, unable to resist the urge to cuddle up to them and steal a few touches.
"Maybe we shouldn't..." Mu Ningxue was tempted by his suggestion, too, but after thinking it over, she still turned him down.
"Since I'll be going onstage soon, I want to get into the best possible shape."
If she stayed with Dongfang Chen, Mu Ningxue was afraid her legs would go weak when she went onstage. And she'd have to change clothes afterward, which would be a hassle.
Though this Magic Duel was really just a playful little contest between the two of them, Mu Ningxue didn't want to lose.
"Okay."
Dongfang Chen was a little disappointed, but he wasn't too upset.
Xuexue had turned him down, but Xin Xia hadn't!
Heh-heh~
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