It was not yet noon that day.
Fang Yu and Principal Zhu arrived at Bo City's Silver Trade Tower.
This Silver Trade Tower stood in a straight, towering pentagonal shape. Rather than calling it a magnificent skyscraper, it looked more like a lofty five-sided pagoda rising at the very center of Bo City.
The Silver Trade Tower stood two hundred meters tall, its entire exterior wrapped in glass. Under the blazing sun, it shimmered with a sharp brilliance, like a sword drawn from its sheath.
Even at night, the entire building glowed with flowing lights. From far across the city districts, one could still see its neon radiance shifting in the darkness.
And beneath this Silver Trade Tower lay Bo City's treasured natural resource, the Earth Holy Spring.
This wasn't Fang Yu's first visit to the Silver Trade Tower, yet he still found it imposing and grand.
30th floor of Silver Trade Tower.
Fang Yu and Principal Zhu had clearly not arrived early after all, Fang Yu's residence was quite far.
So before they got there, representatives from several Magic Families had already arrived.
It could be said that Bo City's influential figures and elite Basic-Tier mages were gathered here today.
However, Fang Yu thought to himself.
Elite?
Today, he was here to beat the elites!
So this was it? A generation's prodigy making his debut, putting on a show of crushing small fry in Bo City's beginner village!
After Fang Yu and Principal Zhu arrived, the Magic Families naturally greeted them warmly.
A senior member of the Mu Family, a round-faced, middle-aged man with a glowing complexion and short stature walked over with a cheerful smile.
"Old Zhu, you've finally arrived."
After speaking, he looked at Fang Yu beside Principal Zhu and said, "This must be the genius from Tianlan Magic High School who applied for early graduation."
"Indeed, quite a fine young man."
"Heh… his name is Fang Yu."
Principal Zhu smiled. Of course he is.
For now, this Mu Family senior could laugh, but Principal Zhu hoped he would be crying later!
Although on the surface this was a competition for the Earth Holy Spring resource, in essence, wasn't it also a covert contest between factions?
Principal Zhu represented the Magic School system, the grassroots mage class.
As for the Mu Family, there was no need to say more. They were the leading force among the Magic Families.
However grassroots mages ultimately suffered from a lack of resources.
For many years, no student from the Magic School had entered the Earth Holy Spring.
As a shared resource of Bo City, how could the Earth Holy Spring be monopolized by the Magic Families?
This time, in competing for the qualification to enter the Earth Holy Spring, Principal Zhu naturally hoped Fang Yu would perform well and bring about some change.
He didn't want to see the Earth Holy Spring taken by Magic Family descendants year after year.
At the same time, Fang Yu nodded with a smile.
If nothing else, just based on the Mu Family senior's good judgment in recognizing that he was indeed a fine young man.
Fang Yu made a decision.
As a courtesy in return, he would defeat their representative later in the most overwhelming manner possible.
"Let's head to the hall. A banquet has been prepared there. Everyone can eat well and rest before we discuss the Earth Holy Spring," the Mu Family senior said.
Inside the banquet hall, the senior members of several other families and their Basic-Tier mage representatives were also present.
When the other family heads saw Principal Zhu arrive, they immediately greeted him warmly, each calling out "Old Zhu."
Meanwhile, the mages present—none of them over twenty—barely spared Principal Zhu a glance. Their attention quickly shifted to the handsome Fang Yu instead.
"So that's the Magic School's representative? I heard he applied for early graduation and crushed the top third-year the moment he showed up."
"Not bad. He's got some talent."
"A school that mass-produces mediocrity and it actually turns out a genius this year?"
"Perfect. Let's see what a so-called grassroots prodigy is really worth."
At this moment, among the Basic-Tier mage representatives of the eight other families, the one they most wanted to face was undoubtedly Fang Yu.
Although Fang Yu was a rare "genius" from the Magic School, compared to Magic Family descendants, he lacked the support of abundant resources.
Was talent king? Or was money supreme?
Today would decide the winner.
"Why do I feel like their gazes aren't exactly friendly…" Fang Yu observed the others as well, eight young men and women around twenty years old, six boys and two girls.
Hmm…
They all looked fairly strong?
He hoped their strength could at least entertain him a little. Otherwise, all his grinding and hard training would be for nothing.
"Fang Yu, let me introduce you."
Next, Principal Zhu began introducing the other senior figures to Fang Yu.
At the same time, each family head briefly introduced their own Basic-Tier mage.
But this kind of basic introduction was mostly just names. No one could really obtain any valuable information from it.
So soon enough, everyone's attention shifted to the buffet.
No idea if the others were hungry, but after sitting in a car the whole way and barely eating anything in the morning, Fang Yu certainly was.
Before long, everyone began eating.
The young members of the Magic Families were relatively restrained. With so many big shots present, they appeared shy, low-key, and silent.
However, the nine senior figures representing Bo City's various factions were another story. While eating, they enthusiastically began discussing the order for entering the Earth Holy Spring.
"To keep it fair, how about letting the nine of them fight in rotation and deciding the spot for entering the Earth Holy Spring based on points?"
"We, the Mu Family, will provide recovery items and a healing mage to ensure they are at peak condition for every match."
Mu Pang, a senior of the Mu Family, suggested.
"Wouldn't that take too long?"
A thin, wiry old man shook his head. "If nine people fight in rotation, how long would that take?"
He was clearly the impatient type.
Still, his words gained agreement from others.
Although the family heads were curious about the strength of their own Basic-Tier representatives, they were all Mid-Tier mages. Watching match after match between Basic-Tier mages didn't particularly excite them.
Compared to the process, they cared more about the result.
As long as there was a result, that was enough. The process wasn't important.
"How about this, make it a ring match format. Whoever wants to enter first can go defend the ring."
"Anyone who disagrees can challenge the defender."
"That way, everyone has a chance, and we can reduce some unnecessary matches."
The thin old man proposed. His meaning was clear, whoever had confidence in their strength could go defend the ring. After one or two matches that demonstrated clear strength, those with self-awareness would understand the gap.
At that point, instead of wasting time on meaningless fights, they could simply give up challenging. That would eliminate many matches at once.
After speaking, he glanced at his own representative, a short-haired young man wearing a white battle uniform. It was obvious he was very confident in his family's Basic-Tier mage.
"That works."
The thin old man's suggestion immediately received support from the other seniors.
A ring match was good.
"Then, who will defend first?" Mu Pang asked.
After he spoke, the Basic-Tier mages still appeared reserved.
After all, even if they were confident in their strength, being the first to step up and defend the ring carried significant pressure.
"I'll do it."
Just as no one had made a decision, at the dining table, Fang Yu finished a piece of steak and quietly put down his utensils.
"I'll be the first to defend the ring," Fang Yu said, looking up.
His initiative instantly drew everyone's attention.
"Uh."
The kid's got guts.
Principal Zhu was briefly stunned, then quickly smiled, showing his support.
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