Full-Time Magister: What kind of demonic tree is this? It's clearly a sacred tree!

Chapter 49 World University Competition?

"Isn't it because we're short of money?" Zhang Chen said, feigning some embarrassment. He and Mo Fan were now complete nouveau riche!

Dean Xiao rubbed his temples, looking a bit of a headache, and said, "Forget it! You should all focus on your cultivation at the academy for now! Don't run around anymore!"

"When the time is right, I will recommend you to the National Team. With my involvement and the Lingyin Temple Tribunal's intervention, we should be able to get you both in. I hope you will have an outstanding performance in this World University Competition."

"World University Competition, what is that?"

"I never said I wanted to participate in this kind of inexplicable competition. It's a thankless task. If I win, it's because the school has nurtured me well; if I lose, it's because I'm not capable enough."

Mo Fan instinctively wanted to refuse, "World University Competition? Then thank you very much, Dean Xiao!"

Zhang Chen agreed without even thinking. Mo Fan looked at Zhang Chen in a daze. Why isn't there a united front? Brigade Commander, you've betrayed the alliance!

Zhang Chen could only tell him, "I'll tell you later. Anyway, the World University Competition has many benefits! Just agree."

Mo Fan said, "Alright then! I'll go too!"

Dean Xiao, both amused and exasperated, said to Mo Fan, "Alright! It's settled then! Here are your two Three-Step Tower training areas, go!"

Dean Xiao added with concern, "You two absolutely mustn't run off again!"

"I wonder where Zhang Chen went! Sister Liu Mu is all alone here!" Zhang Chen heard Ai Tutu's voice as soon as he reached the door after leaving the Three Steps Tower. "Tutu—Hmph, a troublemaker like him won't die so easily!"

Mu Nujiao had just uttered the words "Tutu" when she saw Zhang Chen open the door and come in. She immediately snorted coldly, glared at Zhang Chen, and then, looking sullen, swayed her slender waist as she went upstairs. In the empty stairwell, she let out a long breath, and the corners of her rosy lips slightly lifted.

Zhang Chen looked at TuTu: "What's this?"

Ai Tutu grinned mischievously and said, "Where did you go? Sister Mu was so worried about you, she went every day—"

"TuTu!" Before AiTuTu could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Mu NuJiao's angry voice. She looked up and saw her sister Mu glaring at her from the second floor. "Hehe," AiTuTu chuckled awkwardly and asked Zhang Chen for help. Seeing that Mu NuJiao was in a bad mood, Zhang Chen had originally wanted her to find a skilled blacksmith, but now he decided against it.

Mo Fan and Zhang Chen split up. Mo Fan went to find Zhao Manyan, while Zhang Chen returned to find Mu Nujiao. It seems Mu Nujiao is no longer an option; perhaps they can ask Old Man Bao.

Thinking of calling Old Man Bao, he put on the communicator, "Hello, Old Man Bao?"

"It's me! Lingling! Why are you calling the communicator again?"

"Um, I was wondering if your grandfather knows any skilled blacksmiths in Shanghai. Could you introduce me to one? I have something that needs to be forged."

"Okay, I'll send it to you in a bit. By the way, when are you guys coming to the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds?"

"Do you have a suitable commission?"

You'll see when you get here.

"Oh"

Zhang Chen didn't deliberately lower his voice, so Mu Nujiao inside the room naturally heard him. Her eyes dimmed slightly, but she quickly clenched her fists and went back to her room to cultivate.

Ai Tutu naturally witnessed all of this. Seeing Zhang Chen hang up the communicator, she smiled mysteriously and said, "Zhang Chen, you're in for a world of hurt!"

Hearing this nonsensical remark, Zhang Chen jokingly replied, "Believe it or not, I can make you suffer right now!"

"Ahhh, Sister Mu! Zhang Chen is bullying me!" Ai Tutu pretended to be panicked and ran upstairs. Mu Nujiao's heart jumped when she heard this. She hurriedly opened the door and saw the smile on Ai Tutu's face. For some reason, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The words she said to Zhang Chen came out without her noticing: "If you don't behave, we're moving out!"

"Oh"

Seeing that Lingling had gotten the letter of introduction so quickly, Zhang Chen didn't want to waste time with them. He sent a message to Mo Fan and went straight to the Qingtian Hunting Grounds to get the letter of introduction.

"Sister Mu, is he angry?" Ai Tutu asked. "Hmph, who told him to be so disobedient!" Her voice trembled slightly. "Um, Sister Mu, let go of me, I need to go back to cultivate." Ai Tutu felt Mu Nujiao's grip on her shoulder tightening and said fearfully, "Oh, oh, sorry!" Mu Nujiao lowered her eyelids and quickly returned to her room. According to the address on the letter of introduction, Zhang Chen and Mo Fan quickly found Huo Tuo, the famous armor and magic tool blacksmith in the Pearl Mage Tower.

The two most authoritative magic associations in the country are the Magic Palace in the capital and the Pearl Mage Association. The person recommended by Old Man Bao actually has his own luxurious reception room here. It seems that Old Man Bao is indeed no ordinary person.

"Hello, I am Master Huo's disciple, my name is Li Junnan." A neatly dressed young man said politely to the two of them. "Oh, hello, I have a letter of introduction from Old Man Bao here. He's here to see Master Huo." Zhang Chen handed him the letter of introduction and said, "Okay, please wait a moment while I go and ask my master." Li Junnan said that he definitely didn't dare to look at the letter, and turned to enter the forging room with the letter in his hand.

Soon after, an elderly man with purple eyebrows, beard, and sideburns emerged from within.

"You were introduced by Old Man Bao, so I'd like to see what kind of material made you come all the way to me."

Huo Tuo asked expectantly, "Zhang Chen directly took out a piece of Xuan Snake scale from his personal space. The moment he saw it, his eyes widened: 'This, could this be taken from the totem Xuan Snake?'"

Zhang Chen smiled and nodded. The person recommended by Old Man Bao was indeed very capable; he could tell at a glance.

"A rare treasure! A rare treasure!" Huo Tuo murmured, admiring the strange scales. Li Junnan, standing to the side, was quite puzzled. He didn't know about the Totem Serpent and couldn't help but ask, "Master, didn't you teach me how to identify the bloodline of a snake? Isn't it true that the nobler the bloodline, the more intricate the snake patterns? This piece of material doesn't show any snake patterns at all."

Mo Fan said, "Is it possible that it's just a scale from the snake, and the scale is covered in snake patterns?"

"How could there be such a big snake?!" Li Junnan was somewhat incredulous. "Idiot! The world is full of wonders. They're right, this is just a strange scale from that snake." Huo Tuo reprimanded Li Junnan. Zhang Chen took out another scale from his personal space and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Instructor Huo. I have another scale here. I want to make two magical tools for us."

"There's more!" Huo Tuo stood up abruptly, looking at the other strange scale in his hand.

Then, her eyes darted around, and she sighed with some regret that she couldn't forge the strange scale immediately, saying, "Sure, sure, but my orders are booked until the end of next year."