The hustle and bustle of the beast fighting tournament has finally come to a complete end.

Shao Peiyu single-handedly swept aside two hundred freshmen and then defeated Mo Fan in the final showdown, winning this sensational challenge with absolute strength.

As agreed, except for the Summoning System resources which remain with Mo Fan, all the cultivation resources of the other freshmen from all other departments will go to Shao Peiyu.

The news caused a stir throughout Mingzhu Academy.

Some were amazed by his incredible abilities, some envied the abundant resources he acquired, and others secretly lamented that their own department's resources had been taken away.

These people harbored resentment but were powerless to change anything—strength reigns supreme, an eternal law of the magical world.

The fighting ended, and the crowd dispersed in a bustling manner.

Shao Peiyu bid farewell to Dongfang Lie and the others, preparing to return to the club alone, when he heard light footsteps behind him.

"Shao Peiyu, wait a moment."

A clear and gentle voice rang out, and Shao Peiyu turned around to see Mu Nujiao quickly catching up.

She wore a white blouse and a reddish-brown pleated skirt, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, her skin as white as snow, and a faint blush on her cheeks. Her usually gentle and calm eyes now revealed a hint of shyness and anticipation.

"What's wrong, Jiaojiao?" Shao Peiyu stopped and looked at her flushed cheeks, a slight thought stirring in his heart.

Mu Nujiao lowered her eyes slightly, her fingertips gently clutching the hem of her clothes. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet it clearly reached Shao Peiyu's ears: "There's a star concert at the university gymnasium next Saturday. I... I have two tickets here. Do you want to go with me?"

After she finished speaking the invitation, her cheeks turned even redder, and even the roots of her ears turned pink. She dared not look directly into Shao Peiyu's eyes.

Shao Peiyu was stunned for a moment.

A concert? Two tickets? Shall we go together?

Is this... a date invitation?

To be honest, among all the girls Shao Peiyu knew, Mu Nujiao was undoubtedly the most outstanding.

She is stunningly beautiful and has a gentle temperament. She possesses both the elegance of a well-bred lady and the ethereal charm of a plant-based mage, making her the goddess in the hearts of countless boys.

Shao Peiyu's feelings for her had long surpassed those of ordinary friends, but he always felt that they hadn't known each other long enough and that confessing his feelings too hastily would be too abrupt and might disturb her, so he had been suppressing his feelings.

He thought that, given Mu Nujiao's reserved and introverted personality, he would definitely be the one to take the first step, but to his surprise, she took the initiative to extend the invitation today.

Since the beauty was interested, Shao Peiyu naturally wouldn't be polite.

He was delighted, but maintained a gentle smile on his face, and immediately nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'm free. I'll pick you up then."

Hearing his quick agreement, a hint of joy flashed in Mu Nujiao's eyes, her tense expression relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on her lips, like a spring breeze rippling across a lake: "Okay, then it's settled."

"It's a deal." Looking at her bright smile, Shao Peiyu secretly made up his mind.

From this moment on, he no longer needed to restrain his feelings and could pursue Mu Nujiao fiercely. Only a mutual pursuit would be truly beautiful.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Shao Peiyu received a notification from Dean Xiao, instructing him to go to the top floor of the academy library to collect his rewards from the Beast Fighting Tournament.

The library of Pearl Academy is an ancient and imposing building, constructed entirely of obsidian, soaring into the clouds. The top floor is a place specifically for storing rare resources and magical tools, and is generally not open to the public.

Shao Peiyu climbed the winding stone steps, pushed open the heavy wooden door at the top, and was immediately greeted by a strong aura of magical energy.

Dean Xiao was already waiting there, and the prizes for the competition were neatly arranged on the long table beside him.

"Congratulations on winning the competition, Shao." Dean Xiao smiled with satisfaction and pointed to the resources on the table. "Here are the cultivation resources for freshmen from each department, as well as a cash prize of two million."

"In addition, the academy will also reward you with a magic tool of your choice, which you can pick freely."

Shao Peiyu's gaze swept across the table, and he understood.

The resources of each system are categorized into fire, wind, lightning, earth, plant, healing, etc., covering almost all the mainstream magic systems. Each type is abundant, enough to support a freshman to successfully complete the initial stage.

He didn't greedily accept them all, but instead carefully selected them.

The four attributes of the Holy system (fire, light, healing, and blessing) and the four attributes of the Crystal system (water, ice, wind, and space) can be kept, except for blessing and space.

After all, these two departments are too unpopular. The entire Pearl Academy doesn't even have these two departments. At least the Summoning Department has seven people to make up a department, but these two departments can't even recruit students.

Therefore, these two departments are naturally not included in the overall resources of the university.

As for the remaining unused resources, as well as some public resources, Shao Peiyu pushed them all aside.

"Dean Xiao, could you please convert these unused resources into cultivation time for the Three-Step Tower?" Shao Peiyu asked respectfully.

The Three-Step Tower is the most precious cultivation sanctuary in Pearl Academy. The elemental concentration inside the tower is more than ten times that of the outside world, making cultivation a hundred times faster with half the effort. Even senior students from the main campus rarely have the opportunity to enter.

Although the resources awarded this time are plentiful, they are far less useful to Shao Peiyu than the cultivation time gained from the Three-Step Tower.

Upon hearing this, Dean Xiao glanced at the six resources left behind by Shao Peiyu and roughly understood what attributes made up his two mutation systems.

He nodded: "Okay, this time I'll grant you this favor and convert these public resources into an opportunity to enter the Three-Step Tower."

"Thank you, Dean." Shao Peiyu was overjoyed.

This opportunity to cultivate in the Three-Step Tower is enough to make the connection between his Divine System and Crystal System Star Particles more stable, allowing his strength to reach a new level.

The next step is to choose the magic tools.

On the other side of the long table were more than ten different magical artifacts, including defensive shield artifacts and agile blood beast boots... Each one was of exceptional quality and priceless.

However, Shao Peiyu's gaze fell on the most inconspicuous silver pendant.

The pendant is made entirely of mithril, with a simple design and intricate heart-shaped patterns engraved on its surface, emitting a soft, gentle glow.

"I choose this mind artifact." Shao Peiyu picked up the pendant, feeling its cool touch and a gentle mental energy slowly seeping into his body.

Dean Xiao paused slightly, "Student Shao, while this mind-control artifact can withstand one mind attack and prevent the star connection from being interrupted, its practicality is far inferior to defensive artifacts. Are you sure you don't want to exchange it for something else?"

Shao Peiyu shook his head, his tone firm: "I'm sure I'll choose it."

The Holy Light Armor of the Holy type is a combination of offense and defense, making it invincible in close combat. It is equivalent to a complete set of defensive magic tools, so there is no need for additional defensive magic tools.

Moreover, his defensive strength will continuously increase as his cultivation level improves, his magic power increases, and his spiritual realm grows, making him capable of dealing with the vast majority of physical and elemental attacks.

But psychological attacks are completely different.

In a battle between masters, a single interruption by a star can mean more than just missing an opportunity to unleash a spell; it can mean the difference between winning and losing the entire battle!

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