Chapter 21

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Student Dormitory

"Fan, it's time to go, it's the annual assessment. It won't be good if we're late," Zhang Xiaohou said to Mo Fan.

"You go ahead, I'll practice a bit more," Mo Fan replied.

"You're cramming at the last minute."

The others in the dormitory didn't wait for Mo Fan anymore and went to the examination venue, dressed up properly.

The examination venue was not a classroom where one would take a test and write furiously. Although magic theory was also tested, it didn't account for a large portion of the score. The most important part was the annual practical assessment.

In simple terms, it was to evaluate the students' cultivation status after their awakening over the past year, and then reassign them to different classes based on the results.

Mo Fan was the last to arrive at the training ground. Normally, everyone would have practical classes here, but today the venue was clearly set up differently. Besides the semi-circular table for the examiners, there was also a floating Star Sense Stone.

The Star Sense Stone looked a bit like a black pebble, about the size of a watermelon, and was currently being held up at the front of the training ground by a stone pedestal.

This Star Sense Stone was the most important instrument for the students' assessment.

The annual assessment was really simple. Just like the awakening ceremony, students only needed to place their palms on the large Star Sense Stone, and the examiners could immediately judge the results of their year's cultivation based on the brightness of the stone.

Just like the college entrance exam, the students' fates could be determined by this one assessment. In this world, there were also strict standards: either continue studying and get better opportunities, or pack up and find another way out.

"Remember what I told you, the brightness of the stardust represents the level of magic energy within you. Class 8 students, it's time to prove the results of your hard work this year. Let your stardust shine!" the homeroom teacher, Xue Musheng, said with enthusiasm.

"Teacher Xue, I'm sorry, I might have to leave the school," a girl who looked very delicate said, her eyes brimming with tears, her nervous and uneasy appearance evoking sympathy from the surrounding students.

"How can that be? You've always been very hardworking, don't be so pessimistic."

"But I'm so stupid. Even though I practice hard every day, my stardust still looks so weak," the girl named He Yu said.

"He Yu, don't be afraid. Even if you don't pass, I'm still here. As long as one person in the family is a mage, it's fine," Lu Jianhua, the dormitory leader of Mo Fan's dorm, said, patting his chest.

"Just go away, you might not pass yourself!"

"What are you talking about? When I put my hand on it, the light will definitely blind your titanium alloy dog eyes!" Lu Jianhua said arrogantly.

Soon, the three school leaders and examiners finally arrived.

The examiners were mostly from the Student Affairs Office, responsible for discipline, and were the ones students feared the most.

"Alright, be quiet. Today's annual assessment will be inspected by the school board. I hope you all show the spirit of a mage!" Xue Musheng reminded the students.

The examiners took their positions. 30 new classes, 1500 students wearing the Tianlan Magic High School uniform, stood on the training ground in impressive formations.

Before the assessment, the principal naturally had to give a speech, as was the custom every year.

Then, the school board gave their remarks.

When Mu He stepped up to the podium and passionately described the bright future of mages to the students, Mo Fan couldn't help but laugh.

His speech was filled with expectations for the younger generation, but Mo Fan knew Mu He better than anyone.

"Today is also a very special day."

"Because, we have invited the most outstanding female mage from our city, who was directly admitted to the Imperial Magic Academy at the age of 15. I'm sure many of you have heard her legend... Yes, she is Mu Ningxue! Let's welcome this magic genius who should have been in your year but has already advanced to university!" Mu He said loudly.

As soon as he said this, the entire thousand-person training ground was in an uproar.

"Heavens, it's Mu Ningxue. I heard that when she awakened, her ice power froze the ground beneath her feet."

"That's just a rumor. I have the most accurate information. I heard that she learned the basic ice skill, Ice Vine, in just eight months."

"Eight... eight months?? My goodness, I've been in school for a year and only mastered five stars! How can there be such a huge gap between people!!"

"That's not the point... The point is, she's also a beauty. Truly talented and beautiful, the pride of our city!"

Suddenly, all the students started discussing, and from their reactions, it was clear that they were not unfamiliar with Mu Ningxue.

They never expected that they would see this legendary magic genius during their annual assessment!

"Fan, Fan, it's the little princess, it's really her. She actually came to our school," Zhang Xiaohou said excitedly, tugging at Mo Fan's sleeve.

Mo Fan looked up at the podium and indeed saw a beautiful figure standing there, like a snow lotus. A high-waisted tight dress accentuated her stunning figure.

What caught everyone's attention was not just her body, which exuded the charm of a sexy young girl, but also her stunning silver-white hair, parted in the middle...

Despite the hot weather, the woman standing on the podium was like a snow fairy who had descended from the snowy mountains, so ethereal and beautiful, and untouchable!

When the entire school saw this woman appear, there was a moment of stunned silence.

Having heard many stories about Mu Ningxue but never seen her in person, who would have thought that she was truly like an ice goddess in her youth, in terms of her demeanor, attire, and her naturally flowing silver-white hair.

Is this Mu Ningxue??

The nobility and pride she exuded from within!

Mo Fan himself was also captivated. This was probably the first time he had seen Mu Ningxue since that incident, about three years ago?

In the past, they all used to call her the little princess, and she was indeed the princess in everyone's hearts, living in a castle on the mountain, wearing clothes and accessories that were far more beautiful than those of ordinary girls, and with her charming and adorable appearance...

But in these three years, Mo Fan felt that he could hardly recognize her.

She had changed a lot, a lot.

Originally, she was still quite open and approachable, but now, at this age, she seemed even more distant...

Was it a change in her demeanor, or did the significant difference in status as she grew older create this perception?

"Fan, you should have run away with the little princess back then..." Zhang Xiaohou sighed, looking at Mu Ningxue, who stood out like a crane among chickens.

"Did you hit your head on the toilet door and go crazy?"

"Uh, I was just saying it off the cuff."

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