However, Xu Zhaoting, on the other hand, went straight into the enemy's lair, ultimately harming himself and others, even causing his girlfriend's death.
This morning, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the winter sun brought a touch of warmth to people. Inside Mingzhu Academy, a beautiful woman slowly walked out of the massive Three Step Tower.
Her beautiful face was beaming with a bright smile. Not far away, a Silver-haired Man was sitting on a wooden bench by the roadside.
Upon seeing his figure, the woman quickly ran towards the Silver-haired Man.
This man and woman were Lin Chen and Mu Nujiao.
"How was it? Did you succeed in breaking through?" Seeing Mu Nujiao approaching him, Lin Chen stood up from the wooden bench and asked with concern.
Mu Nujiao nodded, excitedly saying, "Yes, I broke through! I'm an Advanced-Tier Mage now!"
Since they were outside, even though Mu Nujiao was exceptionally excited, she still paid attention to her image and did not make too many gestures.
She merely raised her slender, jade-like hand and hooked Lin Chen's arm. Just like that, the two slowly strolled through the campus.
Lin Chen smiled, "Congratulations! Your dream has come true!"
Mu Nujiao smiled, "It's all thanks to the Star River Vein you gave me; otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have broken through so quickly!"
"That also requires you to be diligent enough. By the way, where did you cultivate in the end, the third or fourth floor?" Lin Chen asked.
"The fourth floor. I didn't feel any pressure on the first three floors. Only on the steps leading from the third to the fourth floor did I feel a bit strenuous, but fortunately, it wasn't difficult!" Mu Nujiao replied.
Lin Chen smiled, "That's good. So, have you decided what magic element to awaken for Advanced-Tier?"
Mu Nujiao gently shook her head and said, "Not yet. My current mental force level is pretty good, and I feel Space Element is not bad!"
"Space Element is indeed good. It can attack, defend, and even teleport. Your Plant System is main control, and Wind System, besides teleportation, also has decent attack power. You currently lack defensive means, so both Water System and Space Element are good choices. However, you don't primarily cultivate the Dimensional System, and mental force level and Dimensional System magic complement each other. If you only cultivate Space Element, it will become very difficult to raise your mental force level later. When you reach Super-Tier, you will still need to choose the Dimensional System for awakening to better improve your mental force level!" Lin Chen said slowly.
Mu Nujiao hesitated and asked, "Then should I awaken Water System for Advanced-Tier?"
Lin Chen smiled, "Water System is also fine; it can greatly compensate for your defensive capabilities. If you awaken Water System for Advanced-Tier, there won't be as many considerations when awakening for Super-Tier. Actually, both Space Element and Water System are good, but they have different cultivation directions, with pros and cons. It depends on how you choose!"
Mu Nujiao thought for a moment and said, "I'm still planning to try awakening Space Element. In fact, no matter how well you plan now, success in awakening isn't guaranteed. Even with guided awakening, it's just a probability; it still depends on luck."
Lin Chen said, "That's true, but your mental force level is not low, so awakening Space Element should be relatively easy."
"I hope so!" Mu Nujiao smiled, her eyes lighting up. Space Element magic holds immense appeal for any mage, and Mu Nujiao was no exception.
After breaking through to Advanced-Tier, Mu Nujiao had no mind for classes. After having lunch with Lin Chen, she left the academy directly to awaken her Advanced-Tier magic. For ordinary people, awakening magic is a very troublesome matter; not everyone can awaken immediately just because they want to. It also requires an appointment. But for members of influential families, awakening magic is a trivial matter.
When Lin Chen got home after school, Mu Nujiao had already prepared a table full of delicious dishes. She was in a joyful mood, her face full of bright smiles.
Mu Nujiao successfully awakened Space Element magic as she wished, which made her extremely excited. If it weren't for Ai Tutu being a third wheel, Lin Chen and Mu Nujiao would probably have had a different kind of dinner that night.
Despite this, the two still secretly appeared in the basement late at night. Fortunately, the sound insulation of this villa was good. With a floor separating them, it was impossible for Ai Tutu to hear any intimate sounds. Just for this, the landlord deserved praise.
Happy days are always short-lived. Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu welcomed their main campus assessment, and the content of the assessment was not simple: capturing Shadow Demon Beasts.
As this day approached, Lin Chen's attention to Xu Zhaoting became more frequent. After school that day, Xu Zhaoting and his girlfriend left Mingzhu Academy one after another. Lin Chen quietly followed behind them until the two arrived at an abandoned factory.
Lin Chen, hidden in the shadows, extended his mental force and indeed found traces of the Black Vatican.
Lin Chen was not in a hurry to act. He wanted to use the Black Vatican to teach Xu Zhaoting a lesson. Lin Chen could save him once, but he would absolutely not save him a second time. If he didn't cherish his own life, who could he rely on?
People often have a masochistic mentality; they only know to cherish something after losing it.
This time, Lin Chen was determined to make Xu Zhaoting deeply remember the feeling of being on the brink of death.
"Lulu, you stay here. I'll go in and take a look!" Xu Zhaoting said to the high-ponytail girl beside him.
"Don't go in! They look very dangerous, Zhaoting. Why are you following these people? What exactly are those black half-human, half-ghost things?" The high-ponytail girl named Zhang Lulu said.
Ever since he inadvertently caught an unusual scent from a student, Xu Zhaoting had changed like a different person. Zhang Lulu didn't understand what had happened and could only follow Xu Zhaoting here.
"Don't ask! You stay here. If I don't come out within ten minutes, you leave immediately. Remember, don't linger here!" Xu Zhaoting said very seriously.
With that, Xu Zhaoting rushed in without looking back. He understood the horror of the Black Vatican; it was beyond his current reach. But when he thought about going to the quarantine zone to find his surviving family and seeing only a white list with the names of his father, mother, younger brother, and grandmother all on it, he gradually lost his Spirit.
Xu Zhaoting also wanted to try to forget those things and live in a new environment. He also met a good girl, and being with her made him happy and allowed him to forget the pain.
But today, he smelled that scent.
This scent emanated from a student at Mingzhu Academy. When he traced it here, he was surprised to find that the student was a member of the Black Vatican.
Although he understood the power of the Black Vatican and was very afraid, Xu Zhaoting still resolutely rushed in.
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Soon after, a strong magical aura emanated from inside the factory. Zhang Lulu outside was very scared and wanted to go in and find out what was happening.
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