Doesn't That Make You Seem More Like a Beast?

"Hoo? Teacher Tang Yue? You're here too."

Dongfang Chen spotted Tang Yue at the banquet and took the initiative to greet her.

Behind Dongfang Chen, Ye Xin Xia's face was flushed as she tidied her slightly disheveled hair.

"I came to see how your high school has been doing these past few years. Today's duel should show your true level."

Tang Yue glanced at Ye Xin Xia, then gave Dongfang Chen a knowing half-smile.

"I know you young folks can get impulsive, but you still need to take some safety precautions."

At Tang Yue's words, Ye Xin Xia's face burned even hotter.

She shyly hid behind Dongfang Chen, not daring to meet Tang Yue's eyes.

Dongfang Chen, thick-skinned as ever, put on a serious expression.

"Teacher Tang Yue, you've misunderstood me. I'm a gentleman, and besides, Xin Xia still has a few months before she comes of age."

Doesn't that just make you even more of a beast?

Tang Yue grumbled inwardly.

"Alright, you two go on. Mofan's duel is about to start."

Tang Yue waved her hand.

As a single woman, she couldn't stomach the lovey-dovey antics of young couples.

Soon, Mofan and Yu Ang's duel began.

This Magic Duel was refereed by a high-ranking member of Bocheng's Hunter Union and Deng Kai, a school board member of Tianlan Magic High School.

Deng Kai was one of the few people who had faith in Mofan.

"Alright, shake hands. Once I give the signal, you can start the duel," Deng Kai said.

Mofan and Yu Ang walked toward each other.

Yu Ang gave Mofan a smug look.

"See the gear on me? This is an Armor Magic Tool. I've got a Shield Magic Tool in hand and Boots Magic Equipment on my feet. Think you can beat me?"

Mofan shot him a glance and said dismissively, "No matter how much magic equipment you've got, can it compare to Ye Xin Xia's? Or Dongfang Chen's? I'm not afraid to fight them, so why would I be afraid of you?"

Even though Mofan always got thrashed when sparring with Dongfang Chen, he could at least hold his own for a few moves.

When it came to the quantity and quality of magic tools and equipment, Ye Xin Xia's collection was several times better than Yu Ang's.

And Mofan? He was the one who could fight Ye Xin Xia to a draw!

With that thought, Mofan felt plenty confident about this duel.

Hearing Mofan compare himself to Dongfang Chen, Yu Ang's face darkened instantly.

"Hope you still have the nerve to say that later."

"Duel, begin!"

At Deng Kai's command, Mofan and Yu Ang both linked their star trails at the same time.

But because Yu Ang was using an acceleration-controlling magic tool, his casting speed was a hair faster than Mofan's.

That slight edge in magic release let Yu Ang seize the initiative.

Mofan had no choice but to dodge first.

Watching the duel from the sidelines, Dongfang Chen couldn't muster much interest.

Yu Ang might have decent strength and plenty of magic equipment to back him up, but his grasp of combat timing was far inferior to Mofan's.

Not to mention that Mofan had Lightning Element Magic hidden as a trump card.

"Hey, You Kid, you look like you're about to fall asleep. Is their fight really that boring to you?"

Tang Yue teased Dongfang Chen.

"Teacher Tang Yue, I'm already an Intermediate Level Mage. Do you really think a beginner-level fight can hold my interest?" Dongfang Chen replied.

Tang Yue chuckled. "I forgot you're a bona fide little prodigy. Lucky for you, your main focus is Space Element and Shadow Element. If you could tap into all the potential of your Innate All Element, I can't even imagine how ridiculous it'd be."

Since Tang Yue's secondary element was Shadow Element, Dongfang Chen often went to her for advice.

Though he called it seeking guidance, he was really just finding excuses to build a good relationship with her.

He hadn't forgotten that in the system's eyes, Tang Yue was "Yun Yun," and he still had a quest tied to getting to know "Yun Yun."

Speaking of that quest, over the years Dongfang Chen had made no progress on the next stage, "Knowing Each Other."

Logically, he already understood Mu Ningxue and Ye Xin Xia well enough.

But the quest progress was still stuck at the initial "Meeting" stage. The next stage, "Knowing Each Other," remained out of reach, and Dongfang Chen had no idea why.

As Dongfang Chen and Tang Yue chatted idly, the duel between Mofan and Yu Ang on the field had reached a fever pitch.

Although Mofan had found an opening in Yu Ang's defense and landed a solid Fire Seed Burst on him, because Yu Ang was wearing an Armor Magic Tool, the Fire Seed Burst didn't have much effect.

"It's over,"

Dongfang Chen said softly.

Tang Yue glanced at him. "Oh? You mean Yu Ang is going to win?"

"No, I mean Mofan is going to win."

Dongfang Chen's words left Tang Yue utterly puzzled.

No matter how she looked at the situation on the field, Yu Ang seemed to have the upper hand. How could Mofan be about to win?

But in the next second, a violent Thunder Power erupted in Mofan's hand.

The lightning, with its immense penetrating force, instantly blasted Yu Ang into a charred mess.

Even though he was wearing the Armor Magic Tool, his entire body convulsed from the Lightning Power's strike.

"Innate Dual Element!"

With Principal Zhu of Tianlan Magic High School's exclamation, Mofan's Innate Dual Element talent was completely exposed.

The guests present all showed expressions of surprise.

Principal Zhu's face was practically beaming with joy.

Not only did Tianlan Magic High School have a freak like Dongfang Chen with Innate All Element, but now they had gained a genius with Innate Dual Element.

At this rate, Tianlan Magic High School was about to become famous!

"This kid, the Military Department wants him!" Zhan Kong declared.

"I, the Zhou Family, wouldn't mind either."

"Come on, Innate Dual Element would be wasted in a small place like Bocheng. Come to Magic City..."

"To hell with that, isn't our Imperial Capital better than your Magic City?"

It wasn't just the forces of Bocheng vying for Mofan; even those from the Imperial Capital and Magic City, who had traveled far to curry favor with Dongfang Chen, joined the fray.

Seeing the scene getting chaotic, Mu Zhuoyun, as the host, quickly grabbed a microphone to take charge.

"Everyone, settle down. Anyone who wants to recruit Mofan can approach him privately. Next up is a duel between my daughter Mu Ningxue and her fiancé, Dongfang Chen."

As soon as Mu Zhuoyun said this, the scene quieted down noticeably.

The engagement between Dongfang Chen and Mu Ningxue had only been arranged privately and not made public.

But Mu Zhuoyun's words now openly revealed the relationship between Mu Ningxue and Dongfang Chen.

Some of the forces from the Imperial Capital and Magic City turned their heads in surprise.

A few couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"The Dongfang Family's Eldest Young Master has a fiancée? How come I never heard of that?"

"Ah, what a shame. I was too late. I was planning to contact my family to arrange a marriage alliance with the Dongfang Family early on."

"Mu Ningxue is decent, but aren't the women of my Mu Family any worse?"

"It's only a fiancée... Even if they were married, there's still a chance..."

These discussions among the forces were exactly what Mu Zhuoyun wanted to see.

After all, the Bocheng Mu Clan was nothing in the eyes of the great families from the big cities.

The only way to firmly tie down Dongfang Chen was through Mu Ningxue.