Inside the apartment.
"Tomorrow is your Challenge Week, are you ready, Great Demon Head?" Ai Tutu asked, sitting next to Mo Fan with a look of someone enjoying gossip.
"What's there to prepare for?" Mo Fan said indifferently.
"Hey, do you even know how many people want to beat you up?" Ai Tutu said, speechless.
"It's not my first time being ganged up on," Mo Fan shrugged
With Mo Fan and his contracted beast hunting demons together, even warriors in their Advancement Phase were no longer out of reach. Some weaker Commander creatures were now within consideration. Selling Soul Essences, rare bones, and elemental cores would easily bring in massive funds.
But external hunting was only one source of income.
Pearl Academy itself was a battlefield of resources.
Mo Fan’s next target was clear.
The Fire Campus rankings.
Anyone within the top 300 of the Fire Rankings would receive Spirit Seed Fragments and cultivation resources. The higher the rank, the richer the reward. If one could cim first pce, the accumuted value would easily reach tens of millions.
Currently, Mo Fan had Spirit Seeds, cursed materials, special metals, magic tools, and the Little Loach. His Intermediate Level was already at the middle part of progression closing in on the Advanced level. What he needed now was breakthrough momentum.
Spirit Seed Fragments and Nebu tools could all be converted into pure funds.
And more importantly, the top 50 received one day of cultivation inside the Three Step Tower.
Both his Shadow Element and Summoning Element were still hungry.
“I’ll set a small goal,” Mo Fan muttered to himself. “Before the year ends, I’ll crush the Fire Campus rankings.”
With that, he stepped out of Golden Source Apartments and headed directly toward the Fire Institute.
Challenge letters followed shortly after.
He had been quiet long enough.
It was time to remind the Main Campus who he was.
What Mo Fan did not expect was that his return would detonate like a bomb.
The entire Main Campus Intermediate cohort was shaken.
Three times in one day.
“Didn’t he just transfer here?”
“I thought exchange training was supposed to st months!”
“The Demon Head is back…”
Some scoffed.
“Rex. We’re all Intermediate now. The gap isn’t that simple anymore.”
“Unless… he’s reached Advanced?”
“No way. If he’s that fast, what is he, some Bck Vatican monster?”
Others analyzed more calmly.
“There’s a huge difference between tiers even within Intermediate. Spirit Seeds, equipment, magic control tools. These matter more than raw level.”
The campus forums exploded within hours. Freshmen, seniors, even alumni started commenting. Some began pcing bets.
Top 300?
Top 100?
Top 50?
Most agreed that based on Mo Fan’s Beast Duel performance, breaking into the top 300 was realistic. Pushing into the top 100 would already be terrifying.
Win streak bets appeared.
Time limit bets followed.
The spectacle escated into something resembling a championship tournament.
Meanwhile, inside the Fire Campus Student Council Hall, the atmosphere was calm.
On the elevated chairman’s ptform sat a young man dressed in a crimson academy uniform trimmed with gold.
His posture was rexed.
His gaze sharp.
Even seated, he carried the presence of someone accustomed to standing above others.
DongFang Lie.
The undisputed First Seat of the Fire Campus.
Behind him stood a female council officer holding a notebook, her expression slightly tense.
“Chief, that Mo Fan who transferred into our Fire Campus is causing quite a stir. Other institutes are pcing bets on how far he can climb. Should we intervene?”
DongFang Lie leaned back slightly.
“Is he breaking school rules?”
“No.”
“Then let them talk.”
The officer hesitated. “But his personality is aggressive. If he disrupts the campus order…”
DongFang Lie’s eyes sharpened faintly.
“Are you worried he’ll disturb the Fire Campus?”
“T That’s not what I meant…”
DongFang Lie’s lips curved slightly.
“A genius appearing in our campus is something to welcome. If I can suppress countless challengers and hold this seat, do you think I can’t handle one Mo Fan?”
He rose slowly from his chair.
“He’s just a freshman. If he wants to shake the rankings, he’ll have to defeat me first.”
There was no arrogance in his tone.
Only certainty.
The Fire Campus was not a peaceful institute.
It was competitive.
Aggressive.
Refined through fme.
Over the years, the top ten were nearly all mages on the verge of breaking into Advanced Level. For DongFang Lie to stand at the summit at his age proved just how formidable he was.
To him, Mo Fan was not a threat.
Not yet.
Just as he was about to dismiss the matter entirely, a council member rushed in nervously holding an envelope.
“Chief… this is Mo Fan’s challenge letter.”
The hall fell silent.
DongFang Lie accepted it casually.
For the first time that evening—
His eyes narrowed slightly.
“Back in the Freshmen Campus, relying on your Warrior Level Snow Frost Star Wolf was indeed a huge advantage. But the Main Campus is different. You pauper, count how many decent Magic Tools you actually have. Your Innate Dual Element does give you far more offensive methods than others, but as long as people understand you even a little and equip defensive Magic Tools that counter Lightning or Fire, you’ll be crushed!”
Ai Tutu suddenly smiled and said, “Why don’t you become a live in son in w for the Mui family? The rge cn that Mui Ningjiao belongs to still knows how to cherish talent. With your current reputation as Great Demon Head, they would probably provide you with a complete set of high quality Magic Tools for free.”
“If the Mui family marries Miss Mui to me, becoming a son in w for the Mui family wouldn’t be impossible,” Mo Fan said cooperatively, gncing at Mui Ningjiao, who was standing gracefully on the balcony.
Mui Ningjiao’s cheeks immediately flushed. She gred fiercely at Ai Tutu for bringing up such nonsense and said with feigned anger, “Stop talking nonsense. Who would want someone who causes trouble all day? It would already be good enough if he doesn’t tarnish our Mui family’s reputation.”
Upon hearing Mui Ningjiao’s rebuttal, Ai Tutu immediately leaned closer to Mo Fan and whispered mischievously, “Great Demon Head, have you noticed? Ever since you came back this time, Mui Ningjiao keeps criticizing you and pouring cold water on you. I’ve never seen her treat any guy like this. If she doesn’t genuinely dislike you, then she must have fallen for you. I only said you could become a live in son in w for the Mui family. I never said it had to be Mui Ningjiao, right? The Mui family has plenty of daughters.”
With Ai Tutu’s hint, Mo Fan immediately nodded in understanding.
Mui Ningjiao’s face grew even redder. She had not expected the two of them to gang up on her like this. She turned away, pretending not to hear them, and walked off to escape her increasingly awkward state.
“It seems your self sacrificing rescue was quite successful, Great Demon Head,” Ai Tutu said.
“Of course. If you had been there too, I would’ve rescued both of you,” Mo Fan said shamelessly.
“Tsk, scumbag!” Ai Tutu felt a little embarrassed and cursed him lightly before adding, “What a pity. If Mu Ningjiao were truly to be married off, the Mu family would at least tie her to a young High Level Mage, or someone with clear potential to reach Super Level. You’re just an Intermediate Mage with no significant background. At best, you’d marry some ordinary direct descendant from the Mu family whose status is far below a cherished daughter like Mu iNingjiao. For a major cn to marry her off, the betrothal gifts alone would have to be high quality Magic Tools enough to fill this entire room.”
“Tsk, what a wicked css society. It won’t even allow true love between us. Such strong feudal prejudice,” Mo Fan said with exaggerated grievance.
Mui Ningjiao listened as the two grew more and more outrageous and finally turned around and left the living room altogether.
Although she did not respond, she also did not directly refute it.
Clearly, this girl did have some unique feelings.
First Seat DongFang Lie stared at the challenge letter on his desk, his expression unreadable.
Just moments ago, he had confidently stated that Mo Fan was nothing worth worrying about. Without at least a year of refinement, how could a freshman possibly reach his level?
Yet in the blink of an eye, that same Mo Fan had sent him a challenge letter.
Were freshmen these days truly this reckless?
DongFang Lie leaned back slightly, fingers tapping lightly against the desk. On the surface, he remained calm and indifferent, as if the matter meant nothing. Internally, however, he felt a flicker of irritation.
This was not fear.
It was annoyance.
Someone had dared to challenge him directly.
Before the silence could stretch any longer, a council officer beside him smmed the letter down with indignation.
“What does he think he’s doing? He hasn’t even beaten the people ranked ahead of him yet, and he dares to challenge the First Seat?”
DongFang Lie allowed himself a faint exhale. Good. Let someone else say it first. But before the officer could continue, another envelope was handed over. The signature at the bottom was clear. Mo Fan.
“This one is for you,” the courier said awkwardly to the officer.
The girl blinked. “Me? I’m ranked seventy ninth in the Fire Campus. Why would he…”
Her expression stiffened.
“Wait. Don’t tell me he sent challenge letters to every ranked student?”
A brief silence filled the room.
“Yes,” the courier scratched her head. “Technically, he isn’t breaking any rules. It’s Challenge Month. Ranked students must accept.”
She then pulled out another identical envelope with visible excitement. “He even sent me one. I’m ranked in the two hundreds. I finally get to see him fight up close.”
The officer nearly exploded. “This is a challenge letter, not a love letter! And even if it were, he sent it to the entire Fire Campus. That’s not flirting. That’s outright provocation!”
But the courier simply shrugged. “I’m actually curious. I’ll prepare properly for the duel.”
DongFang Lie remained silent.
Only now did his interest sharpen slightly.
Looking over the letters, he noticed something.
All the match dates were the same.
Mo Fan pnned to challenge the entire Fire Campus in a single day.
That was no longer reckless.
That was deliberate.
Outside, news spread like wildfire.
“Mo Fan sent letters to everyone?”
“How many?”
“Over two thousand.”
The forums exploded instantly. Freshmen and seniors alike were stunned.
“That’s insane.”
“He’s Lightning plus Summoning..”
“He’s trying to brute force the rankings?”
“He thinks this is Freshmen Campus?”
Most spectators believed breaking into the top three hundred was already impressive. Top one hundred would be absurd.
But defeating the entire ranked list in one breath?
That bordered on madness.
Within the Fire Campus itself, however, the reaction was surprisingly composed.
Unlike other institutes, Fire students were used to aggression.
They respected it.
Many even found it refreshing.
After all, Mo Fan had fought through the Beast Duel Tournament relentlessly. He had openly challenged authority figures and survived. His reputation was not built on empty noise.
Even those who disliked him admitted one thing.
He never hesitated.
In the administrative office, Dean Xiao stood by the window with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.
He had already heard.
And the more he observed Mo Fan, the more satisfied he became.
Perhaps it was time to start considering a successor.
Meanwhile, Mo Fan was already standing at the Fire Campus Magic Combat Arena.
The moment he returned to campus, he had gone directly to a printing shop.
“Two thousand copies,” he had said calmly.
The staff had stared at him as if he were insane.
The printer had overheated halfway through.
He then hired students to distribute the letters to every ranked individual.
It was not arrogance.
It was efficiency.
If he was going to climb, he would do it cleanly.
One sweep.
No endless minor challenges afterward.
Now, standing at the center of the arena, Mo Fan remained still. He carried no weapon. Only the quiet pressure of someone confident in their elements. Lightning,Fire, Summoning, Shadow.
The Snow Frost Star Wolf remained within his summoning space, resting but ready. Tens of thousands of spectators filled the massive arena. Most did not believe he could defeat the entire Fire Campus. But one thing was certain.
No one would forget this day.
