Full-Time Magister: One System, One Forbidden Spell, the Strongest Divine Gift

Chapter 53 Even geniuses have differences, mentor Chen Yuan

Mo Fan nudged Zhao Manyan gently with his elbow and said in a low voice:
"Old Zhao, I advise you to take it easy. Don't blame me if you get into trouble later."

"I'm late and I can't even complain? I, Zhao Manyan, am going to do it today!"

The words stopped abruptly, and Zhao Manyan suddenly shuddered as if he had remembered something.

He turned his head stiffly, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace at Mo Fan: "Well... it really is best to say less."

Chen Yuan strolled over, holding the roster in his hand, the sunlight casting a long shadow behind him.

Seeing everyone staring at him, he raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "What? Do I have cultivation insights written all over my face?"

He casually flipped through the roster with his fingertips, his gaze sweeping over the nine exchange students one by one.

That ambiguous smile made Zhao Manyan, who had just been complaining, unconsciously shrink back.

Everyone present immediately fell silent.

Chen Yuan's name resounds far beyond Mingzhu Academy.
In the entire magic community of Shanghai, who doesn't know this monstrous existence?

Anyone with even a modicum of information could recount his astonishing achievements—

He single-handedly swept through the senior students on the main campus;

He entered the advanced realm at the age of twenty;

It is even capable of single-handedly killing a commander-level creature, and it has also formed a contract with a commander-level phoenix!

A true genius!

Such a genius is so rare that it's hard to find another one like him, let alone among the major families.

Zhao Manyan swallowed hard.

They are both young people, but while they are still struggling in the middle stage, this person has already reached a height that is admired by others.

When that smiling gaze swept over, it seemed as if even the surrounding air became a little heavier.

"Everyone's here, let's go."

Chen Yuan closed the roster and turned to walk towards Kunchang. Suddenly, a commotion arose from the line behind him.

"Um... Senior Chen... oh no, Professor Chen."

Zhao Manyan rubbed his hands together and stepped forward, smiling obsequiously.

Mo Fan pursed his lips and muttered under his breath:
"Being suppressed by him by a whole realm was frustrating enough, and now it's even worse..."

He imagined being bossed around by Chen Yuan in the future, and suddenly felt that his future was bleak.

Especially the word "Xiao Mo," just thinking about it gave him goosebumps.

Shen Mingxiao seized every opportunity to interject in a sarcastic tone:
"Tsk tsk, now that's what you call a true genius!"

He deliberately raised his voice so the whole group could hear him clearly, "Some people, although they've snatched up all the department's resources just like Teacher Chen, the difference is..."

As he spoke, he exaggeratedly made a completely different gesture.

"I heard that Teacher Chen broke through to the advanced level less than a month after the Beast Fighting Tournament ended."

Shen Ming glanced sideways at Mo Fan, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "And what about someone else? Still stuck in the mid-level, what a waste of resources~"

Mo Fan's temples bulged with veins, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Just as he was about to retort, Chen Yuan, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped and chuckled without turning his head, "This classmate seems to know a lot about my cultivation progress?"

Shen Mingxiao immediately blushed like a rooster being choked, stammering and unable to speak.

Just then, Chi Xiao spat out a ball of sparks, startling him so much that he almost fell to the ground, which made everyone burst into laughter.

Zhou Min gently stroked her hair and looked calmly at Shen Mingxiao: "My brother often says that cultivation is like climbing a mountain, and there are different ways to do it, whether fast or slow."

A flickering flame gathered at her fingertips. “Promotion too quickly can make you miss the scenery along the way. At least—” The flame suddenly transformed into a phoenix, swirling in her palm: “It will allow you to see where your weaknesses lie.”

The girl extinguished her flames, her tone suddenly turning stern: "Without sufficient practical experience, even if you manage to break through to the advanced level by chance, you'll just be a pretty face that can't withstand any storms."

She glanced meaningfully at the crowd, "After all, the real battlefield is not as gentle as the training grounds at the academy."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, and his gaze towards his sister was full of pride.

Over the past year, under the tempering of the Crimson Heaven's essence and my careful guidance, my little sister has indeed grown a lot.

Chixiao also raised its head, its golden vertical pupils revealing a human-like expression of approval. It even gently patted Zhou Min's shoulder with the tip of its tail, as if to say, "It wasn't for nothing that I spoiled you."

"Who does your brother think he is, talking so arrogantly?"

Shen Mingxiao's expression shifted, but he still stubbornly retorted.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it, because everyone's eyes were turned to the team leader who was looking at the map.

Shen Mingxiao's expression froze instantly.

Could I really be that unlucky?!

Fortunately, Chen Yuan only glanced at him indifferently and did not take it to heart.

Instead, the goal was to speed things up, get to the capital sooner, complete the challenge quickly, finish the training quickly, and then return to Mingzhu Academy.

After a long journey, the group finally arrived in the capital.

When the train slowly pulled into Kunchang Station, the reception staff from Imperial Capital Academy had been waiting there for quite some time.

Lu Yiming straightened his tie and was explaining some important points to the teaching assistant beside him.

When he looked up and saw who was leading the team, the notebook in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

"Chen Chenyuan?" Lu Yiming's eyes widened, and even his hand, which was adjusting his glasses, froze in mid-air.

He never expected that the student who shone in last year's exchange competition would come as a mentor and lead a team this year.

Chixiao poked its head out from Chen Yuan's shoulder and exhaled a wisp of fire-laden breath at Lu Yiming.

Chen Yuan smiled slightly and extended his hand: "Teacher Lu, how have you been?"

Lu Yiming then came to his senses, and picked up the notebook with a wry smile:
"The younger generation is truly formidable. It seems that our Imperial Academy is going to have a headache this year for the exchange competition."

As he stepped aside to lead the way, he couldn't help but glance at the mentor badge on Chen Yuan's chest, shaking his head and sighing at how quickly time flies.

However, he seemed to recall that Chen Yuan was only in his early twenties today. But then again, a high-level mage at twenty years old is more than qualified to be a teacher.

The sparring match between the capital and the Pearl is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, so no one is in a hurry.

Chen Yuan then symbolically led everyone on a tour of the famous historical sites.

After the sightseeing, the trainees returned to their lodgings early to rest and recuperate, making final preparations for tomorrow's competition.

Soon, in the blink of an eye.

The next day.

As the morning bells rang throughout the capital's academic institutions, the exchange competition between the two schools officially began.

To prevent Mo Fan from getting lost, he kept a close eye on him to avoid missing the opportunity.

Magical energy surged on the field, with various elemental lights reflecting each other.

The final result was exactly the same as in the original story: Pearl Academy defeated the capital city once again with an overwhelming advantage.

After the exchange competition ended, the exchange student experience began immediately.

(End of this chapter)