Chapter 10

The next day, when the scorching sunlight shone upon the Northern Spirit City, the Northern Spirit Academy began to show signs of excitement.

The Northern Spirit Academy is divided into the East and West Campuses, and there is intense competition between the two. However, it must be said that anything grows through competition, so in the past two years, the Northern Spirit Academy has produced quite a few outstanding students.

The competition between the two campuses is most intense during the Academy Exams, which take place every few months. The various rankings within the academy are determined by these exams. Young hearts are naturally competitive, and everyone wants to stand out in front of the many beautiful and charming senior and junior students. Therefore, to achieve good results in the Academy Exams, many students put in tremendous effort.

In the Western Campus of the Northern Spirit Academy, there is a vast area similar to an arena, with several stages distributed throughout. Around the stages are tiered stone seats, which are now filled with a sea of people.

Various conversations and whispers blend together, interspersed with the silver laughter of young girls, filling the air with youth and vitality.

The large venue is crowded, but the people are clearly divided into two groups: the students from the East and West Campuses. Due to the competition, the two sides often provoke each other, making the atmosphere particularly lively.

"Among the top ten in our East Campus, we only occupy four spots, and the top three are all from the West Campus. I wonder if this Academy Exam will bring any change?"

"Our East Campus has produced some formidable people recently. Liu Feng and Tan Qingshan are said to be about to advance to the Spirit Movement Realm. If they succeed, they can at least enter the top five."

In the East Campus seats, some students were chatting. Hearing this, Su Ling smirked and said, "You know what the main highlight of this Academy Exam is. It doesn't matter if we have fewer spots in the top ten. As long as Brother Mu can secure the top spot, those guys from the West Campus won't dare to make a fuss."

Some East Campus students exchanged glances and sighed. What he said was true, but to secure the top spot, they would have to defeat Liu Yang, who is said to possess a Human Rank Spirit Vein...

"Brother Mu, this time, the entire East Campus is counting on you." Su Ling smiled and looked at the young man in front of him.

Mu Chen just smiled, his gaze fixed on the venue. Although the exam hadn't officially started, some students were already sparring on the stages.

While Mu Chen was watching the venue, some commotion suddenly arose behind him. Then, a fragrant breeze blew, and a slender and graceful figure appeared beside him, saying, "Hey!"

Mu Chen turned his head to look at Tang Qian'er, who had appeared beside him. She was wearing a green dress, with a beautiful face and a bouncing black ponytail that attracted many admiring glances.

Tang Qian'er is a student in the Heaven Rank of the East Campus, and she is both beautiful and kind, making her the undisputed campus beauty. Wherever she goes, she naturally attracts many admiring glances.

"Why are you here?" Mu Chen was a bit surprised to see Tang Qian'er. Shouldn't the Heaven Rank students be practicing at this time?

"I'm here to cheer you on." Tang Qian'er smiled and teased, "And if you get beaten up, I can carry you back."

"Thanks a lot." Mu Chen shook his head, a bit annoyed.

"Hey, are you really up to it? You had a conflict with Liu Yang yesterday, and he's probably determined to cause you trouble today." Tang Qian'er's bright eyes showed a hint of worry. Although she was teasing, she understood the importance of today's events, which was why she had left her practice to come here.

"I'll do my best." Mu Chen smiled, about to speak when his expression suddenly changed. He looked up and saw a cold gaze from the center of the West Campus seats, which belonged to Liu Yang.

Around Liu Yang, Mu Yuan, Xue Dong, and others were also gathered, and they were looking over with provocative smirks.

Mu Chen and Liu Yang stared at each other from a distance, their gazes intersecting, and it seemed as if sparks were flying.

Both were well-known figures in their respective campuses, and many knew what the highlight of today's event was. Their intense confrontation made the others grin, indicating that today's show was inevitable.

Liu Yang stared at Mu Chen from a distance, then his gaze shifted to Tang Qian'er beside him. He gritted his teeth, and when he looked back at Mu Chen, his eyes were even colder.

"Trouble... " Mu Chen noticed all these subtle changes and looked at Tang Qian'er, a bit amused. Everyone in the Northern Spirit Academy knew that Liu Yang had a crush on Tang Qian'er, but he had never received a good response from her. Sometimes, Mu Chen wondered if Liu Yang's hostility towards him was partly due to jealousy over Tang Qian'er's closeness to him.

"If I'm causing you trouble, I'll leave." Tang Qian'er's face turned serious.

Mu Chen couldn't help but laugh, his black eyes fixed on Tang Qian'er. The bright gaze made the girl's face turn slightly red, but she stubbornly met his gaze.

"He... shouldn't be much of a problem." Mu Chen smiled.

"Hmph, all talk. We'll see if you can win him later." Tang Qian'er pouted, her beautiful eyes scanning the venue. Her face suddenly changed slightly as she whispered, "That guy is here too..."

Mu Chen's gaze followed hers and he was also taken aback. Not only him, but the entire East Campus area suddenly became a bit quieter.

In a seat of the West Campus, there were several figures, about seventeen or eighteen years old, clearly older than the other Earth Rank students. They were leaning against the railing, lazily watching the stages, occasionally laughing, clearly not taking the matches seriously.

Among them, two figures were the most eye-catching: a boy and a girl. The girl was wearing a bright red dress, with peach blossom-like eyes that were particularly alluring. She was Hong Ling from the West Campus.

The other figure, dressed in white, was tall and handsome. His gaze casually swept over the East Campus area, and wherever it went, the previous noise from the East Campus became quieter, clearly suppressed by his aura.

"Wow... It's Liu Mu Bai. I didn't expect him to come..." Su Ling swallowed, his voice a bit dry.

If they could still muster some fighting spirit against Liu Yang, then in front of Liu Mu Bai, they probably wouldn't even dare to think about fighting.

Because Liu Mu Bai is the true first in the Northern Spirit Academy. Since he entered the academy, no one has been able to shake his position.

Mu Chen's gaze was fixed on the dazzling white figure, his black eyes meeting his. Even from a distance, he felt a sense of pressure.

Their eyes met, but Mu Chen's eyes showed no fear, unlike the other students. This calm gaze made the white-clad figure raise an eyebrow in surprise.

"Huh, that kid has some courage." The few senior students from the West Campus Heaven Rank, who were with Liu Mu Bai, were also surprised to see that Mu Chen was not afraid of Liu Mu Bai, and they smiled.

Hong Ling's bright eyes also focused on Mu Chen, who was staring at Liu Mu Bai. The young man's face was slightly immature, but there was a calmness that made her feel at ease. It seemed that even the true first of the Northern Spirit Academy couldn't shake his composure.

She couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. The slightly timid boy who used to follow her seemed to have changed a lot...

"Brother!" A voice came from nearby, and Liu Yang looked over with a delighted expression.

Liu Mu Bai nodded at Liu Yang, then leaned on the railing. He didn't say much, but his presence suppressed the atmosphere of the East Campus, while the West Campus gained momentum.

Clearly, Liu Mu Bai had come to boost the morale of the West Campus. Given his status in the Northern Spirit Academy, even the senior students from the East Campus Heaven Rank dared not challenge him.

Bang!

Just as Liu Mu Bai's presence was suppressing the entire venue, a clear bell sound suddenly rang out, making the students' spirits rise. The Academy Exam was finally about to begin.

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