Chapter 160: Chapter 109: A Sensation in Chenxi City, A Soaring Reputation
Night fell.
Chenxi City. High Tower Academy. Medicine Garden No. 8.
Yin Xue crossed the plantation with a joyful expression, her light steps carrying her to the door of the potion lab.
Just as she was about to knock, Mo Weng’s voice came from inside.
"Come in."
Yin Xue paused her hand, pushing the door open instead of knocking, and walked inside.
"Teacher."
Yin Xue was about to speak in a rush, but she froze when she looked up and saw Mo Weng’s cheerful expression. A moment later, she understood.
"You’ve received the news as well, Teacher."
Mo Weng nodded slightly. "I’ve already seen the details of the match. Pei Ze’s performance was outstanding."
Seeing that her teacher already knew, Yin Xue said no more, though her heart was still filled with indescribable awe.
It was almost entirely thanks to Pei Ze that Chenxi City had won the match.
If he hadn’t single-handedly turned the tide and defeated three of Red Lotus City’s apprentices, Chenxi City would have undoubtedly lost.
For that achievement alone, it would be inexcusable for the Dawn Council not to give Pei Ze a massive reward.
At this thought, Yin Xue quickly asked, "Teacher, regarding the reward, has the Dawn Council made a decision?"
A faint smile appeared on Mo Weng’s face. "Pei Ze has made a great contribution this time; the Dawn Council certainly won’t be stingy with him. The Substitute Spirit is practically guaranteed. As for anything else, that will depend on what he himself needs."
Yin Xue’s face immediately lit up with joy.
Pei Ze had already prepared the Li Xin Water. All he was missing was the Substitute Spirit. Once he obtained it, he could begin preparations to form his Spirit Crystal.
Thinking it over, Pei Ze was apparently already seventeen.
A seventeen-year-old Official Wizard... such a thing was rare in the entire history of Chenxi City. The word ’genius’ wasn’t even enough to describe him!
At the same time, news of Chenxi City winning the first match swept through the city like a hurricane, causing a massive stir as expected.
Countless Wizard Apprentices cheered in excitement.
Word of Pei Ze’s outstanding performance in the match also spread rapidly through the Wizard Apprentice circles.
He had faced three opponents at once, taking down three of Red Lotus City’s top Wizard Apprentices in a row to secure the final victory.
This kind of miraculous, heroic feat, something you’d only expect to see in a work of fiction, had actually happened in reality, thrilling everyone who heard about it.
Pei Ze, who was already quite famous, saw his reputation skyrocket after this incident. He instantly became a household name among the Wizard Apprentices.
Even many of the Wizards who had been following the match’s progress now remembered his name.
「Outer City North District.」
In a restaurant frequented by Knight Students.
It was nearly noon, and the spacious restaurant was packed, filled with young men and women from the various nearby Knight Academies.
Nearly every table was buzzing with discussion about the same topic.
"Did you hear? Our Chenxi City won the first match!"
"Pfft, who doesn’t know that by now? I heard Lord Pei Ze took out three of Red Lotus City’s Wizard Apprentices all by himself!"
"I always knew Lord Pei Ze was incredible, but I never imagined he was *this* powerful. A friend of mine went all the way to the match site, over a hundred kilometers away, just to see it. Tsk, tsk... the field looked like it had been ravaged by a Flame Burst Skill. It’s hard to believe a Wizard Apprentice could do that!"
"I bet Lord Pei Ze will be promoted to an Official Wizard soon."
"If that’s true, that would be unbelievable. You can barely find any seventeen-year-old Official Wizards in Chenxi City’s entire history."
"I wish I could become one of Lord Pei Ze’s followers."
The buzz of conversation was incessant. The entire restaurant was excitedly discussing Pei Ze.
Listening to the discussions around her, Su Ya was so excited her face flushed red.
’I knew that with Lord Pei Ze’s talent and potential, he’d make a name for himself in Chenxi City eventually, but I never thought it would happen this quickly.’
"Looks like it won’t be long before the Lord is promoted to an Official Wizard. Once he becomes one, we’ll go find him and ask to become his followers... I just wonder if he still remembers what he promised us. What if he rejects us?"
As she spoke, Su Ya started to grow anxious and insecure.
Catching sight of Peng Yan still stuffing his face, she flared up in irritation. "Eat, eat, eat! Is that all you know how to do? Didn’t you hear me? I’m talking about something important!"
Peng Yan looked up blankly, wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth, and mumbled, "I need to eat to have the strength to train. How else am I supposed to break through to the Legendary Realm?"
When he saw Su Ya glare at him, he immediately flinched and didn’t dare say another word.
Seeing his reaction, Su Ya couldn’t help but shake her head in resignation.
Thanks to the large number of contribution points they had earned during the encirclement mission, she and Peng Yan had been able to exchange them for ample training resources. After several months of cultivation, their strength had improved by leaps and bounds.
Now, both of them had reached the absolute limit of a Peak Grand Knight. Just one more step, and they would break through to become Legendary Knights.
However, that single step was like a giant wall, firmly blocking them from the Legendary Realm. They just couldn’t break through.
This had become a source of frustration for Su Ya.
To become a follower of an Official Wizard, reaching the rank of Legendary Knight was practically a prerequisite.
No Wizard would be willing to recruit someone who wasn’t even a Legendary Knight. Such a person wouldn’t even be qualified to serve as cannon fodder.
"I trust the Lord," Peng Yan said in a low, rumbling voice. "Since he made us a promise, he’ll definitely keep his word."
"I hope so," Su Ya sighed.
...
Shining Tavern, private room
The members of the Star Spirit Society, who hadn’t gathered in a long time, were finally all together again today.
