Versatile Mage: Undying Fire

Chapter 8 Mu Ningxue

A few months have passed quickly, and now it is time for the assessment.

Lin Ran met Mo Fan on the way to the training ground.

Mo Fan naturally noticed Lin Ran as well.

Mo Fan said, “If we go too early, we will have to wait. I don’t have the time for that.”

Lin Ran felt the same way. He nodded and said, "Yeah."

The two chatted as they walked towards the training ground. Since neither of them was worried about the assessment, they both acted very relaxed, unlike the others who looked nervous.

The training ground is where students take practical classes, but today the layout of the venue is obviously a little different. In addition to the semi-arc examiner's table, there is also a suspended star-sensing stone.

The Star Stone looks a bit like a black pebble, but it is as big as a watermelon.

The Star Sensing Stone is an important instrument for assessing students.

The annual assessment is really simple, just like the awakening ceremony. All you have to do is put your hand on the Star Sense Stone. The examiners can judge the students' practice results for the year by the brightness of the Star Sense Stone.

Just like the college entrance examination, the fate of students may be determined by this piece of paper. In this world, there are the same indicators: either continue to study to get better opportunities, or pack up and leave to find another way out.

"Remember what I told you, the strength of the stardust's brilliance represents the level of magic power in your stardust. Class 8 students, the time has come to prove your achievements this year. Let your stardust shine!!!"

The head teacher Xue Musheng said this with an excited look on his face.

"Teacher Xue, I'm sorry, I may be asked to leave school." A girl who looked very fragile said with tears in her eyes. Her nervous look caused the students around her to feel heartbroken and pity.

"How could that be? You've worked very hard on every aspect. Don't be so pessimistic."

"But I'm stupid. Even if I practice very hard, the stardust still looks so weak."

The girl named He Yu said this somewhat pessimistically.

Lin Ran looked at the girl. She had good grades and could be admitted to the top class. He was just a little pessimistic.

"He Yu, don't be afraid. Even if you don't pass, I'm still here. As long as there's a magician at home, it will be fine."

A boy said.

Mo Fan looked at the man. He was his dormitory head, a boy named Lu Jianhua.

"Go away, maybe you are the one who was eliminated."

Someone couldn't help but say.

"Are you kidding? When I put my hand on it, the light will be so bright that it will blind your titanium dog eyes." Lu Jianhua said arrogantly. He didn't think he was that bad.

Not long after, three school leaders and examiners arrived.

The examiners are basically the students from the Political and Educational Department, and they are the ones they are most afraid of seeing.

"Okay, be quiet. Several school directors will be inspecting today's annual assessment. I hope you can show your spirit as a magician!"

Xue Musheng reminded the students.

The examiners took their positions. 30 freshman classes, 1501 students, wearing the uniforms of Tianlan Magic High School, stood majestically on the training ground, rehearsing and forming rows of squares.

Before the assessment, the principal naturally has to give a speech, and this happens every year.

This was followed by a speech by the school director.

When Mu He walked onto the stage, he passionately described to the students the bright future of magicians.

At this time, Mo Fan smiled, and this smile was somewhat sarcastic.

Lin Ran didn't care, because Mo Fan knew very well what kind of person Mu He was.

"Today is still a very special day."

"Because we have invited the most outstanding talent in Bo City. She was admitted to the Imperial Capital Magic Academy as an exception at the age of fifteen. I think... many of you know her... She is Mu Ningxue!!!"

Mu He was excitedly talking about Mu Ningxue's legendary deeds.

Mu He's words made the whole school boil.

"Oh my god! Mu Ningxue, I heard that when she awakened, her ice power directly froze the ground into ice."

"Those are all rumors. My story is accurate. I heard that she learned ice skills in just eight months."

"My God!"

For a while, people had different opinions. After all, it was the legendary Mu Ningxue.

Hearing the name Mu Ningxue, Tang Yue looked over.

There is a beautiful figure in the distance. She stands proudly like a snow lotus, and her snow-white high-waisted tight skirt perfectly highlights her charming figure.

During this hot period, Mu Ningxue seemed to bring coolness to people.

Tang Yue's eyes fell on Lin Ran. Mu Ningxue learned elementary magic in eight months, while Lin Ran not only learned elementary magic in three months but also killed a giant-eyed fishy rat. To be honest, Tang Yue felt that Lin Ran was much better than Mu Ningxue. Hmm! The people in our Judgment Council are very powerful.

At this time, Mu Ningxue's eyes fell on Lin Ran and Mo Fan. Lin Ran and Mo Fan were both her playmates of the same age. Sometimes she was very grateful that she had playmates like Lin Ran and Mo Fan when she was a child. However, after not seeing each other for a few years and with the changes in the past, she felt that there was not much affection between them. However, Mu Ningxue's eyes fell more on Lin Ran, because Lin Ran was alone now. She had a lot to say, but he didn't need comfort now.

After all, he has always been a very rational person. Mu Ningxue has always felt that Lin Ran is too rational to be a child. He is more like an older brother with a childlike appearance.

"She...she is so beautiful!" Zhang Xiaohou couldn't help but say, Mu Ningxue was as beautiful as a goddess.

Mo Fan curled his lips and said nothing. Mu Ningxue was indeed very beautiful, but what did this have to do with him?

"Didn't you want to elope with her when you were a child?" Lin Ran tilted his head and said, when they were young, Mo Fan suddenly took Mu Ningxue to elope and directly angered Mu Ningxue's father, and then the childhood playmates fell apart.

Mo Fan looked at Lin Ran and said, "It's not elopement!"

The reason why Mu Ningxue wanted to "elope" was entirely because of Lin Ran.

Three years ago, Lin Ran's parents disappeared and Lin Ran was a little depressed. Mu Ningxue wanted to go and comfort Lin Ran, but was stopped because Mu Ningxue liked Lin Ran and Lin Ran had no feelings for her. But this time Lin Ran was hit hard, and Mu Ningxue's father was worried that his kind little princess would touch Lin Ran's heart this time, so he stopped Mu Ningxue from going.

But Mu Ningxue cried and asked Mo Fan to take her there. Mo Fan had no choice but to take Mu Ningxue to find Lin Ran, but they were still caught and the news of "elopement" spread. The next day, Lin Ran, with a smile on his face, teased Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue about the elopement.

At that time, Mu Ningxue's expression, as if she wanted to say something but didn't know what to say, was heartbreaking.

From then on, Mu Ningxue gradually became indifferent, and now she is even more indifferent, probably even her feelings towards Lin Ran have been frozen.

"Little jerk." Zhao Kunsan suddenly said at this time, he was referring to Mo Fan.

Mo Fan glanced at Zhao Kunsan and said, "What a disgusting dog."

Zhao Kunsan became furious and the verbal fight began again.

Lin Ran moved away to make it easier for them to quarrel.

The verbal fight lasted for a long time and was finally ended by the examiner.

……

The annual assessment officially began, with all 30 classes in the school conducting it simultaneously.

The test is very simple. Just put your hand on the Star Sense Stone and concentrate on meditation. At this time, the Star Sense Stone will reflect the cultivation status according to the intensity of the stardust light of the tester.

Every student has three chances, and the most brilliant one will be used as the result.

Of course, the more focused the students are, the better the Star Sense Stone can show the students' strengths and weaknesses.

"Student Lin Ran." The teacher said at this time.

"Oh~!" Lin Ran nodded and stood up to prepare for the test.

Seeing Lin Ran standing up, Mo Fan said, "Come on, don't get eliminated."

"Come on!" Zhang Xiaohou said.

"Don't worry about you. I'll take the first place." Lin Ran said.

Hearing Lin Ran's arrogant words, Mu Bai curled his lips. He was the first.

Lin Ran walked in front of the Star Sense Stone, placed his hand on it, and then quickly entered a state of meditation.

After a while, the stardust light lit up and overflowed. This was the highest achievement.

The three examiners looked at each other in surprise. The first one had such a good result.

All three examiners gave Lin Ran full marks.

"S"

"S"

"S"

Three full marks.

It’s a pity that there is no S+.

The examiner looked at Lin Ran and said, "Do you want to continue?"

Then the magic was unleashed.

Lin Ran nodded and said, "Continue!"

At this time, he looked at Tang Yue, and Tang Yue also looked at Lin Ran with a smile on her face.

Lin Ran came to the puppet.

Mu Ningxue, who was far away, naturally saw Lin Ran and Tang Yue looking at each other, but she didn't feel too uncomfortable. After all, past feelings were only past!
However, Tang Yue aroused Mu Ningxue's curiosity.

The star track flashed by, and the door of fire magic opened. In an instant, the scorching temperature made the training ground scorching.

A ball of orange-red energy appeared in Lin Ran's hand.

Lin Ran suddenly threw it out.

The hot orange energy expanded wildly.

Then hit the puppet accurately.

"Bang!!!" A violent explosion occurred in an instant.

"Oh my God!!!! This is the third-level magic of the basic fire element, Fire Explosion!!! How did he do that?" an examiner screamed.

It took him only one year to master the third level of magic. How terrifying is this guy?

Mu Ningxue was also extremely surprised. Even she could only cast third-level magic with difficulty, but he could now cast third-level magic so skillfully. He was even better than her!!!

The scene became quiet. At this time, Lin Ran looked at the examiner and said, "Can we give the score now?"

"Ah? Oh!" The examiners woke up in shock.

"S"

"S"

"S"

Lin Ran still got full marks for magic release.

Lin Ran turned around, walked up to Mo Fan and said, "What a pity there's only S."

Mo Fan looked at Lin Ran who was pretending to be cool and couldn't help but said, "Why are you pretending?"

Mu Zhuoyun's eyes fell on Lin Ran. He wanted to bring such an outstanding talent into the Mu family. At this time, his eyes fell on Mu Ningxue, who was still looking at Lin Ran.

Mu Zhuoyun sighed.

(End of this chapter)