Chapter 88

"North Cang Spirit Academy?"

Mr. Hao looked at Mu Chen with a smile, his eyes filled with some indescribable meaning. He then nodded and said, "Yes, it will be up to you."

The reason Mu Chen was going to North Cang Spirit Academy seemed to have something to do with Luo Li, but this was no longer within his consideration. With Luo Li's strength and talent, even if she entered North Cang Spirit Academy, she would undoubtedly shine brightly. The Mu Chen before him, although quite good, still lacked the final step of the Spirit Path. Compared to those who had successfully completed the Spirit Path training, he temporarily had some gap.

However, Mr. Hao knew that this gap would eventually be made up by the young man before him. He was clear that if not for those unexpected events, Mu Chen's final evaluation in the Spirit Path might have also reached the "King" level, which was enough to demonstrate his talent.

"What about you two?" Mr. Hao looked at Mo Ling and a student from the West Academy who had yet to choose a Spirit Academy.

"I'll go to North Cang Spirit Academy too." Mo Ling scratched his head, a bit embarrassed. In his eyes, these five great academies were all mysterious and formidable. Out of trust in Mu Chen, he felt it would be better to stay by Mu Chen's side.

"I'll go to Wu Spirit Academy." The student from the West Academy quickly replied.

Mr. Hao nodded. With this, the North Spirit Academy's quota was now clear: two for North Cang Spirit Academy, two for Qingtian Spirit Academy, two for Wanfeng Spirit Academy, one for Wu Spirit Academy, and one for Sheng Spirit Academy.

"You have two months to prepare. In two months, come back to North Spirit Academy, and I will send you to the front station of the five great academies. There, you will meet the new students from all over, and there will be another test waiting for you. If you perform poorly, there is a risk of losing your quota. So, use these two months to cultivate well." Mr. Hao said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan and the others secretly groaned. The five great academies were indeed not easy to enter, and these various tests were too strict.

Mu Chen's heart stirred upon hearing this. If so, he would likely meet Luo Li there, right?

"Alright, today's quota battle is over. From now on, you can arrange your time as you wish. Even if you need to leave North Spirit Academy temporarily, just remember to be back in two months." Mr. Hao waved his hand and then slowly turned to leave.

As Mr. Hao left, Chen Fan and the others let out a sigh of relief. Liu Mubai gave Mu Chen a cold look and then left with a flick of his sleeve, his anger clear to everyone.

"Tch, can't even take a loss." Chen Fan pouted at Liu Mubai's back and said.

"Mu Chen, it seems we will be separated from now on. Ha ha, but we will cultivate well in Qingtian Spirit Academy. I remember the competition in the five great academies is very intense. You have to be careful. Maybe the next time we meet, I will have surpassed you." Chen Fan laughed heartily.

Mu Chen also smiled. The five great academies were not like North Spirit Academy, a small place. There, geniuses from all over gathered, and standing out there would not be easy.

Chen Fan and the others, having obtained their quotas, were clearly very excited. After a few more words with Mu Chen, they called their friends and left. Then, only two pretty girls were left staring at Mu Chen.

"Congratulations." Hong Ling looked at Mu Chen with a bit of complexity. Today, he was clearly the most prominent person here. No one could imagine that someone as strong as Liu Mubai would actually lose to him.

The ordinary little boy in her memories was becoming bright and dazzling.

"Congratulations to you too, Senior Hong Ling." Mu Chen smiled at Hong Ling and then saw Tang Qian'er's slightly resentful face. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sister Qian'er, this is a good thing. Why the long face?"

"Are you so happy to be separated from me?" Tang Qian'er pouted.

Mu Chen smiled helplessly. At this moment, it seemed best to keep quiet.

"Are you and Luo Li very close?" Tang Qian'er asked, her tone a bit sour. She could clearly see the different expression on Mu Chen's face when he mentioned that name.

"A friend from the Spirit Path, as beautiful as Sister Qian'er." Mu Chen said with a smile.

Tang Qian'er's face turned slightly red, and she scolded, "Smooth talker. I'll go to Wanfeng Spirit Academy and work hard. When we meet, I will represent Wanfeng Spirit Academy and defeat you from North Cang Spirit Academy."

"Then I hope Sister Qian'er will go easy on me for old times' sake." Mu Chen nodded and said with a serious smile.

"Ha ha."

Tang Qian'er couldn't help but giggle at Mu Chen's expression. The girl's silver bell-like laughter made Mu Chen's tired body feel more relaxed.

Liu Mubai, with a sullen face, met up with Liu Qingtian and left without much lingering, his face dark. As they left, they both gave a cold, icy look to Mu Feng and Mu Chen.

"Father, what should we do now?" After leaving North Spirit Academy, Liu Mubai finally couldn't hold back. He was really unwilling. He had prepared so much for the seed quota, but in the end, he still failed!

Liu Qingtian's eyes were cold. "Mu Chen obtained the seed quota. Once he enters North Cang Spirit Academy, he will surely receive some attention. With his talent, his future achievements will not be low. This is a potential major threat to us."

"That's true," Liu Mubai had to admit. Mu Chen was indeed very dangerous.

"What's there to fear? Even if he has the seed quota, if he can't go to North Cang Spirit Academy, it's useless."

A fierce look flashed across Liu Qingtian's face. "As long as we destroy the Mu Domain, Mu Feng and Mu Chen will surely die."

"Although Mu Chen has obtained the quota, the conflict between our Liu Domain and the Mu Domain is a power struggle within the North Spirit Region. Even the five great academies can't say anything about it. In such a struggle, if we accidentally kill a little brat, who can say anything?"

Liu Mubai's eyes twitched, and a vicious look appeared in his eyes. "When will we make our move?"

"Not yet, we still have two months." Liu Qingtian narrowed his eyes and laughed coldly. "Your grandfather is about to come out of seclusion. Once he reaches the Three Days Realm, the Mu Domain will be like soft clay in our hands. For now, I need to give the Mu Domain something to do, so they don't get this news and arrange for Mu Chen to escape, which would be a major problem for us."

Liu Mubai nodded heavily.

"These things, if we do them, we must do them thoroughly! Leave no room for any future trouble!" Liu Qingtian smiled sinisterly, looked back at the vast North Spirit Academy, and left with a flick of his sleeve.

"Mu Feng, you and your son, just wait to die!"

After the quota battle ended, Mu Chen stayed at North Spirit Academy for a day and then returned to the Mu Domain with Mu Feng. When they returned to the Mu Domain, the entire Mu City was decorated with lanterns, and the atmosphere was joyful. Mu Chen, as the young master of the Mu Domain, obtaining the seed quota for North Cang Spirit Academy was a great piece of good news for the Mu Domain.

"Ha ha, Little Mu is amazing. This time, our Mu Domain has really gained face. This seed quota is the first in the North Spirit Region in many years!" Zhou Ye also came with a group of people. His usually stern face was now full of joy.

Hearing Zhou Ye's praise, Mu Chen scratched his head...

"That's enough, I've heard enough of this for the past two days." Mu Feng smiled and waved his hand. Then his expression became slightly more serious. "For the time being, be more vigilant. The Liu Domain lost the seed quota this time, and with Liu Qingtian's character, he won't let it go easily."

Zhou Ye nodded upon hearing this and quickly passed the order down.

Back at the Mu Manor, Mu Chen attended a celebratory banquet and then returned to his room. He sat on the bed, lazily stretching, feeling quite tired from the past few days.

"In two months, I should be able to see her. I wonder if she has changed after so long."

Mu Chen muttered to himself, his handsome face looking particularly gentle at this moment. With Luo Li's talent and her evaluation in the Spirit Path, no matter which Spirit Academy she went to, she would receive high attention. But the reason she chose North Cang Spirit Academy, others might not know, but he was very clear.

"She has completed the Spirit Path training and is probably much stronger than me now."

Mu Chen suddenly sat up. This wouldn't do. If he fell too far behind her, it would be too embarrassing. Moreover, with her beauty, there would surely be many excellent people coveting her. He had seen too much of this in the Spirit Path.

In the Spirit Path, he could protect her, but now things were different. So, he couldn't be complacent with this achievement!

Mu Chen took a deep breath, suppressed his fatigue, and began to focus his mind, activating the Great Floating Pagoda Technique to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, entering a state of cultivation.

Mu Chen's mind sank into his body. After a while, he seemed to suddenly remember something and his mind quietly entered the sea of qi, then looked at a certain spot.

There, a mysterious black paper floated quietly. On the black paper, a dark purple, mysterious Mandala flower extended, forming a beautiful prison. In the center of the prison, the Nine Netherbird with its burning black wings was restrained.

Mu Chen's mind focused on the Nine Netherbird, hesitated for a moment, and then quietly transmitted a very gentle and kind thought into the prison.

Boom!

As soon as Mu Chen's kind thought entered, the Nine Netherbird, which had its eyes closed, suddenly opened them. A fierce aura rose in its eyes, and it spread its wings, charging at Mu Chen fiercely.

Bang!

It collided with the light barrier of the prison, causing ripples to spread. Its fierce eyes seemed to want to devour Mu Chen.

Mu Chen was also startled by the Nine Netherbird's ferocity. However, he couldn't keep it confined forever. It was an unstable bomb, and a bomb hidden in his body. If it ever exploded, it might destroy Mu Chen completely. So, he had to find a way to solve this problem.

As for the solution, Mu Chen thought and thought, and felt that negotiation was the only way. But whether it would be effective, only heaven knew.

But no matter what, he had to try.

(To be continued)