A Beep! A Three-Year Agreement Detected

Heavenly Flames were indeed the treasures Alchemists dreamed of.

They could not only greatly boost one's combat power, but also dramatically improve one's alchemy skills.

Before obtaining the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, Dongfang Chen had racked his brains and still managed to refine only Two-Patterned Azure Spirit Pills. But after acquiring the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, things changed.

With the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire's help, he refined the most difficult Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill in a single attempt.

And it wasn't just the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill. Under the tempering of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, even the pills he had made before saw a further boost in quality.

Although Dongfang Chen had only received Fourth-grade Alchemist Experience, with the added support of a Heavenly Flame, he could now just barely refine Fifth-grade pills.

Before long, the year came to an end.

After taking a Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill, Dongfang Chen had become a Four Star Dou Grandmaster. He could now casually handle Commander Level Demonic Beasts, and could probably even fight back against a weaker Commander Level Demonic Beast.

As a transmigrator, Dongfang Chen knew perfectly well that Bocheng would soon face disaster.

The reason he had stayed despite knowing Bocheng would be in danger was that he had enough confidence in his ability to protect himself.

Leaving aside his own Dou Qi Cultivation, even Butler Sai, whose Magic Cultivation he had raised to Archmage through a massive investment of resources, was enough to give the Black Church a slap in the face.

As long as the Black Church's key figures didn't personally get involved, Dongfang Chen was confident he could protect Bocheng.

In class.

Teacher Tang Yue announced the details of the Annual Assessment.

Though it was called an Annual Assessment, it was really just a placement exam. Students who did well would be placed in the Advanced Class.

Those who performed poorly would be left in the ordinary classes—or even expelled.

"I hope everyone gives their all in this Annual Assessment. It's not just an exam—the school has also prepared a surprise for the students who make it into the Advanced Class," Tang Yue continued from the podium.

Below, Zhao Kun San, one of Mubai's lackeys, raised his hand and asked, "Teacher Tang Yue, what's the surprise?"

"Well, the surprise is..." Tang Yue glanced at Dongfang Chen with her lovely eyes.

Thanks to Dongfang Chen's deliberate efforts, Tang Yue and he had become quite close in private.

Tang Yue needed pills from the Dongfang Family for her cultivation, and Dongfang Chen had used their teacher-student relationship as an excuse to sell her pills for Meditation Cultivation at "cost price."

As time went by, they had quickly grown closer.

Unfortunately, he still had no clue how to complete the mission to get to know Yun Yun (Tang Yue).

"The surprise is Star Dust Magic Equipment."

Tang Yue's beautiful, alluring eyes were like those of a bewitching fox.

"The school had already prepared Star Dust Magic Equipment for the Advanced Class, but it was only Common-grade. This time, however, because Student Dongfang donated a Spirit-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment to the school, we've decided to let the Advanced Class use it."

When Tang Yue finished speaking, several rich students led by Mubai cried out in surprise.

"Star Dust Magic Equipment? And Spirit-grade, no less!"

"Good grief, is Dongfang that rich? He just donated Spirit-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment?"

Some students were amazed, while others were confused—especially Mofan, who came from a humble background.

"Teacher Tang Yue, what's Star Dust Magic Equipment?" Mofan asked.

Before Tang Yue could explain, Mubai, sitting beside him, spoke with a hint of superiority. "You don't even know what Star Dust Magic Equipment is? It's a great item that increases your Meditation Cultivation time."

"What about Common-grade and Spirit-grade?" Mofan ignored Mubai's taunt and kept asking.

"Common-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment lets a mage increase their cultivation time by around twenty percent each day, while Spirit-grade boosts it by forty percent. It may seem like they're only twenty percent apart, but Spirit-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment costs several times as much as Common-grade—at least tens of millions. Even in the Mu Family, only Mu Ningxue can afford to use one."

No, Mu Ningxue was using Soul-grade equipment now.

Dongfang Chen said nothing. He had already upgraded the Star Dust Magic Equipment used by himself, Xin Xia, and Mu Ningxue.

As for the Spirit-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment he had replaced, he'd originally planned to give it to Tang Yue. But she already had one, so he decided to donate it to the school instead.

"Holy crap!" Mofan might not have been well educated, but he knew what tens of millions meant.

"Dongfang, what does your family do? How are you so rich?"

Mofan knew Dongfang Chen had a good relationship with the Mu Family, but he hadn't realized Dongfang Chen was such a tycoon. Donating Spirit-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment worth tens of millions so casually was no small thing.

"My family just runs a small business."

Dongfang Chen only smiled.

Mubai, however, bragged on his behalf.

"Dongfang Chen is from the Hangzhou Dongfang Family. These days, you could call the Dongfang Family the richest family in Huaxia."

"Holy crap! Why would someone from a major family come to a little place like Bocheng?" Mofan once again resorted to his signature "holy crap." With his limited vocabulary, he couldn't think of anything else to express his shock.

"Heh, my mother was born and raised in Bocheng. There's nothing strange about me coming here to study."

"That's true."

Seeing the class take the discussion further and further off track, Teacher Tang Yue quickly brought them back to the subject.

"In any case, the Annual Assessment is very important. I hope everyone performs to the best of their ability..."

There were two days left until the Annual Assessment.

At Dongfang Chen's home.

Mu Ningxue, whom he hadn't seen in a while, had returned from Imperial Capital.

In reality, it had only been a month.

Ever since Mu Ningxue went to school in Imperial Capital, Dongfang Chen had set aside a few days each month to visit this Ice Block.

Sometimes, he brought Xin Xia along so he could hold both of them in his arms; other times, he went alone to spend time with Mu Ningxue.

"Chen, how's your Magic Cultivation?"

Mu Ningxue was direct. The first thing she asked when they met was about business.

Given her personality, she could hardly bring herself to say the sweet nothings exchanged between couples.

Still, when they were together, Mu Ningxue didn't reject Dongfang Chen's affectionate cuddling. Sometimes, she even took the initiative to be intimate with him.

But they couldn't go any further.

It wasn't that Mu Ningxue wouldn't allow it. She was simply too shy.

Usually, Mu Ningxue was like an Ice Block, but when they cuddled, she was surprisingly different.

If Dongfang Chen got even a little too affectionate, Mu Ningxue would immediately turn cold, as if her whole body had become ice.

It wasn't because she was angry. It was because she was embarrassed.

That was right—when Mu Ningxue was shy, she turned into an ice sculpture of a beauty. That was where her nickname, Ice Block, came from.

The colder Mu Ningxue acted around Dongfang Chen, the shyer she was.

Ye Xin Xia was much easier to please in that regard.

Even when Dongfang Chen asked her to change into stockings of different colors, she would shyly put them on.

She would even take the initiative to help him unwind with hand and foot massages.

As for Mu Ningxue, she still needed some "adjusting."

"Not bad. All my Magic Elements have reached Initial Level 2."

Mu Ningxue nodded. Her Ice Element Magic had also reached Initial Level 2, and she wasn't far from Novice Level 3.

Her progress was a little faster than Dongfang Chen's.

She owed that to her Soul-grade Star Dust Magic Equipment.

But Dongfang Chen had reached Initial Level 2 in every element, while Mu Ningxue only had Ice Element Magic, so there was still quite a gap between them.

"Chen, come with me to Imperial Capital Magic Academy."

Mu Ningxue said.

"Did your instructor at Imperial Capital Academy ask you to invite me?" Dongfang Chen asked in return.

His awakening of All Element Magic had caused quite a sensation.

Not only Imperial Capital Magic Academy, but also famous schools like Mingzhu Magic Academy and Hangzhou Magic Academy had sent invitations from their Green Campuses.

Even the Military Department had wanted to recruit Dongfang Chen.

But he had turned them all down.

He had two reasons: he didn't lack cultivation resources or expert guidance, and he didn't want to leave Bocheng.

"It's fine if you don't want to go. Don't worry about what my instructor thinks. I was just casually asking on their behalf."

Mu Ningxue respected Dongfang Chen's choice, just as he had respected hers when she chose to leave Bocheng for school instead of forcing her to stay.

But the erratic system didn't see it that way.

[Beep! Original Work plot detected. Plot mission incoming.]

[Plot Mission: Three Year Agreement]

[Nalan Yanran is about to break off the engagement. Host, make a Three Year Agreement with Nalan Yanran.]

[Mission Reward: Purple Crystal Winged Lion Cub (Third Tier Magical Beast)]