Fusion Magic

"Which student is this?" the principal asked.

Tianlan Magic High School hadn't seen a student achieve an S-Class magic release in a long time. How had he never even heard of someone like this before?

"Principal, Principal, this is Jiang Yuan from our Class 8!" Xue Musheng jumped out, excited.

Jiang Yuan, who usually kept a low profile, had brought him such a huge surprise today. He had to make sure the principal knew he deserved credit.

Year-end bonus, here he came!

Best Teacher Award this year was his too!

"Not bad, not bad!" The principal was very satisfied. Beside him, Mu Zhuoyun asked Mu Ningxue, "Ningxue, how did this student perform?"

Jiang Yuan was indeed outstanding, but he was still just starting out. Compared to the prodigies at Imperial Capital Academy, Mu Ningxue could only call it decent.

She gave a slight nod and said it was decent.

Without much emotional fluctuation, the principal felt displeased. This was already the most outstanding student, and still she couldn't meet Mu Ningxue's standards.

"Jiang Yuan, right? You're far better than that Mo Fan. I'll give you some Water Element Resources. How about training with my Mu Family disciples from now on?" Mu Zhuoyun, having failed to recruit Mo Fan, turned his target to Jiang Yuan instead.

Mu He chimed in, "What's Mo Fan worth? Jiang Yuan, come to the Mu Family, and the resources we give you will be far more than what we'd give Mo Fan!"

He shouldn't have said that. Mo Fan's hot temper couldn't take it. He jumped out immediately and pointed at Mu He's nose, cursing:

"And what the hell are you worth? I already let a petty scumbag like you off, and you still come running out to spew crap. Shameless!"

"Mo Fan, calm down." Jiang Yuan broke into a cold sweat and pulled Mo Fan back, stating his stance: "Thank you for the offer, Clan Leader Mu, but I'm more used to meditating alone."

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Having his olive branch rejected twice in one day without hesitation, even Mu Zhuoyun's composure couldn't hide the ugly look on his face.

He glared at Mo Fan and Jiang Yuan: "Tianlan Magic High School really has taught two outstanding students. As a School Board Member, I'm very pleased!"

With that, he flicked his sleeves and left.

The remaining School Leadership exchanged awkward glances.

After his assessment, Jiang Yuan didn't want to stick around watching others either. He turned and left the Training Ground.

Mo Fan caught up: "Jiang Yuan, you didn't have to turn it down for me just now. The Mu Family's resources are really important to you."

"I only did it because I have a grudge with the Mu Family," Mo Fan added.

Mo Fan had clearly misunderstood, but Jiang Yuan didn't plan to explain. He smiled and said, "I've got some money saved up. I'm not exactly short on resources."

"Huh?" Mo Fan asked curiously, "How come it feels like you've got a ton of cash?"

"A little nest egg."

Jiang Yuan said, "I joined the City Demon Hunting Squad. I get a decent payout. Want to join too? Apply with your Lightning element, and basically no team would turn you down."

He planned to pull Mo Fan in. After all, he'd need Mo Fan's help later to have a better shot at facing the Bocheng Disaster.

"Good payout?" Mo Fan's eyes lit up.

Mo Fan knew best how starved he was for resources. He spent every day worrying about making money, and the more elements he awakened later, the more he'd worry.

Hearing that the City Demon Hunting Squad could earn money, he couldn't wait to join right now.

Jiang Yuan didn't drag his feet either. He actually pulled Mo Fan along to find the captain, Xu Dahang.

For a small place like Bocheng, the importance of a Lightning Mage went without saying. So when he saw Mo Fan had Lightning, Xu Dahang agreed without a second word.

With the City Demon Hunting Squad business settled, the two of them headed back to school without discussing it.

"You're not going to find Teacher Tang Yue again, are you?" Mo Fan looked at Jiang Yuan with a pained expression.

Like something precious was being stolen from him.

"What's with that look?" Jiang Yuan found it amusing. "Didn't you say Mu Ningxue is your first wife, and you already took her first kiss? Why are you still thinking about Teacher Tang Yue?"

Let's get one thing straight here.

Jiang Yuan was absolutely not a man lusting after beauty.

Teacher Tang Yue was just a little more intellectual, a little more alluring, a little more mature. On the surface, she was the type many men liked.

As for him, he only went to find Tang Yue for extra lessons now and then to learn more knowledge.

Like International Language, for example—that was a must-have foreign language for going abroad later.

What was wrong with studying a foreign language with Teacher Tang Yue?

"Fine." Mo Fan gave up.

"I really don't get how you study. You finish all the high school theory and then go learn even deeper stuff. I can't cram any more in. Practical magic suits me better."

Jiang Yuan smiled without a word.

His passion for studying magic theory wasn't just because he was interested in it.

It was also to deepen his understanding of magic, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

And there was one most important point.

That was, Fusion Magic could only be created in his hands with theoretical knowledge.

Fusion Magic was originally inspired by Feng Zhoulong's study of the Low Artisan, and he finally found the breakthrough point in the Four-Colored Demon beneath the sea, formally creating it.

After Feng Zhoulong was killed by Su Lu, Mo Fan became the sole inheritor.

When Mo Fan avenged Feng Zhoulong, he explained the theory of Fusion Magic at the Asian Magic Association.

It requires drawing a storage vortex within the mental space, placing a pre-drawn spell inside, then drawing another spell, and finally fusing them together.

It sounds simple, but he couldn't clearly articulate the principles.

After all, it concerns the mental space—any carelessness could cause irreversible damage.

So, Jiang Yuan needed enough theoretical knowledge to attempt realizing Fusion Magic.

If he had the chance, he would also go to the Magic Capital Magic Research Institute to discuss it with Feng Zhoulong.

In short, he wanted to bring Fusion Magic into existence ahead of time.

Mo Fan returned to the dormitory, while Jiang Yuan went to Tang Yue's teacher apartment.

The benefits for teachers at Tianlan Magic High School were excellent—single-person apartments, meals included, and plenty of perks.

"Jiang Yuan, congratulations on taking first place today," Tang Yue said as soon as she opened the door and saw him.

She knew how outstanding this student was in magical theory, but she hadn't expected him to be so talented in practical combat as well.

He had brought her too many surprises.

Tang Yue had just returned from the Training Ground, still in her uniform, exuding the mature charm of a woman.

Jiang Yuan's gaze fell on her black stockings. "Teacher, I have a few questions about cultivation I'd like to ask. Ah... Teacher, your stockings are snagged."

"Okay, huh?" Tang Yue nodded at first, then caught his last words. She instinctively looked down—her stockings were indeed snagged.

The snag ran from the inside of her calf all the way up past her thigh, hidden by her pencil skirt, stirring the imagination.

Tang Yue panicked slightly, fumbling to close the door.

"Wait for me a moment!"