"How did Mingzhu Academy suddenly get such a strong student? I'm so unwilling!" Liao Mingxuan said, feeling dejected.
If their strength difference wasn't too great, they would still have confidence in getting their revenge next time.
But Jiang Yuan was like an insurmountable peak, making it impossible to even think about surpassing him.
"It's alright, this was just a spar. The upcoming practical training is the most important part. Go back and prepare well. Let's try to overshadow Mingzhu Academy in the practical training!" Lu Yiming consoled them, though he knew very well that with the strength Jiang Yuan displayed, the practical training would not be difficult for him.
However, he couldn't bring himself to discourage his own side and boost the morale of the other.
"Perhaps."
Xu Dalong and the others sighed, completely losing their previous arrogance; their pride had been shattered.
Lu Yiming also didn't know how to console them, so he simply told them to go back and rest well.
...
The results of the spar spread quickly. In just one night, the entire Imperial Capital circle and almost all academies learned about what had transpired.
They couldn't believe that Mingzhu Academy was actually able to overpower Imperial Academy and win this spar.
One must know that in such spars, both sides usually send out their most outstanding students.
This proved that Jiang Yuan, a student from Mingzhu Academy who had never been famous before, had already reached the pinnacle of strength among academy students!
Therefore, many people began to inquire about Jiang Yuan's information.
They didn't know until they inquired, and once they did, everyone was once again deeply shocked.
Jiang Yuan was actually a High-level Undead Mage, and he had also awakened Space magic, possessing the innate talent of One Mind Starmap.
Upon further inquiry, they also learned about Jiang Yuan's deeds in Bo City.
They then realized that Jiang Yuan's first awakened System was not Undead System, but Water System!
And even his Water System possessed an innate talent!
The occurrence of multiple innate talents on one person was not unheard of, but it was extremely rare.
For a time, the claim that Jiang Yuan was the most talented Mage in the nation became rampant, gaining a multitude of supporters.
Among the supporters, people from the Magic City side accounted for the majority.
Mingzhu Academy even specifically listed a ranking, directly placing Jiang Yuan first among all past talented students.
Additionally, all academies in the nation also selected an innate talent ranking during this period.
Unfortunately, the innate talent Jiang Yuan displayed could only barely rank in the top hundred.
However, this was also a good thing; his other talents were simply too heaven-defying.
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Academy practical training was completely different from practical training during high school.
Everyone would leave the Safe Zone, leave the protection of their instructors, and rely entirely on themselves to complete the practical training.
In practical training of this intensity, encountering danger was a common occurrence, and Death also frequently happened; these were all unavoidable.
But it was precisely by doing this that academies could cultivate elite Mages, who could directly confront the invasion of demons into the human world.
This time, the practical training locations for Imperial Academy and Mingzhu Academy were together, so they would participate in the practical training jointly.
The practical training location was Qingrong City, which had been occupied by demons fifteen years ago.
The objective was to collect various data from Qingrong City and assess the possibility of rebuilding this desolate city.
On the surface, the difficulty didn't seem great.
...
After the Imperial and Mingzhu contingents arrived at Nanchang City, the closest city to Qingrong City, Jiang Yuan and the others had to rely on themselves to walk to the practical training location.
Along the way, Jingjing from the Imperial side continuously explained knowledge about the demons in Qingrong City, with the questioner being Mo Fan, who knew nothing.
At this moment, they were moving along the railway leading to Qingrong City.
"The instructor said that the practical training requires one person to be the commander, so who will be the commander for this practical training?" As Lu Zhenghe spoke, everyone's gaze unanimously turned towards Jiang Yuan, who was the strongest.
"What, you want me to be the practical training commander?" Jiang Yuan frowned slightly.
"If you think you don't have the ability to command, I can be the commander too. But let me say this upfront, if I am the commander, your Mingzhu Academy side must actively cooperate. After all, this practical training is very dangerous, and we are not really in a competitive relationship," Lu Zhenghe said.
"Yes, who said no. Jiang Yuan's commanding talent is amazing. Back in high school practical training, he led everyone to achieve a very high score," Mo Fan jumped out and said.
Jiang Yuan wanted to say something else, but Mo Fan stopped him with a look.
Since they all said so, Imperial Academy could only let the strongest, Jiang Yuan, be the commander. If the command was unreasonable later, they could choose not to cooperate.
No big deal.
"Why are you so eager to make me the commander?" After the decision was made, Jiang Yuan asked Mo Fan in a low voice.
"That goes without saying, our Mingzhu Academy cannot be commanded by Imperial Academy!" Mo Fan said righteously.
Jiang Yuan put on an unconvinced expression and didn't speak, which made Mo Fan feel a bit guilty.
He hesitated for a while, then said with a playful grin: "Look, since you're the commander, when we act later, can you let me be with my big wife? We're such good buddies, you wouldn't say no, would you?"
"Go play somewhere else."
Jiang Yuan left this remark and walked to the front of the team without looking back.
Seeing Mo Fan shamelessly follow, Jiang Yuan directly flung out an Undead Tentacles, blocking Mo Fan ten meters away, not giving him a chance to get close.
Afterward, Jiang Yuan sent a message to Jiu Youhou through Dark Abyss, asking her to find the Military Law Enforcer near Qingrong City.
After doing all this, Jiang Yuan and his group had already arrived in front of a dark tunnel.
"There are likely many demons residing inside. Should we not go this way and take a detour, perhaps climb over the mountain?" a student from Mingzhu suggested.
"No need, there won't be any powerful demons in this place. Go straight in," Jiang Yuan said indifferently, taking the lead and walking in.
Indeed, this place was not too far from the Safe Zone, so powerful demons were unlikely to appear, and even Warrior-level demons were extremely rare.
The others exchanged glances and immediately followed.
Inside the cave, black vines grew profusely, and many thorns also grew on them.
With Undead Tentacles clearing the way, these black vines and thorns were quickly shredded and scattered all over the ground.
The large opening of the cave quickly attracted the demons inside the tunnel. Pairs of eerie blue eyes lit up, as if embedded in the wall, their gaze seemingly wanting to devour everyone alive!
"Jiang Yuan, be careful, there are demons ahead!" Mu Nujiao couldn't help but remind him.
The others quickly assumed defensive postures, and immediately, Starmaps appeared, ready to act at any moment.
Zhao Manyan threw a Radiance forward, and the golden light instantly illuminated the tunnel, allowing them to clearly see what kind of demons were ahead.