Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

In fact, Wu Jie's choice was not problematic, especially since he instructed Wu Manqi to take Li Qingyun to the rescue to ensure that Wang Yi would not suffer any serious harm.

Although Wang Yi was used as a pawn in the counterattack against Chi Jiayan, she was not treated as a pawn to be used and then discarded.

The plan was originally not to go wrong, until Wang Yi noticed the attack in advance and decisively called for Bai Yu as an outside help.

It doesn't matter. It just means the effect of saving people will be greatly reduced. Wu Jie isn't trying to gain Wang Yi's gratitude. His main goal is to find fault with Chi Jiayan.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yi deduced the entire plan directly from Wu Manqi's words and actions, and even pointed it out.

This greatly surprised Wu Jie.

Wu Jie had naturally looked into Wang Yi's background. Whether it was because he defeated his son in a duel or because Chi Jiayan used him against him, Wu Jie would have looked into it for both reason and emotion.

Superficial information cannot truly depict a person's situation.

According to the information, Wang Yi is a delinquent teenager, and the only difference between him and other idle people in society is that he has not yet entered society.

But little did they know that he was actually hiding his true strength.

Although Wang Yi's performance was unexpected, it did not affect Wu Jie's plan.

Chi Jiayan's subsequent retirement due to illness undoubtedly corroborates this point.

The matter should have ended there. Although there was a minor friction with Wang Yi, the young man was certainly resentful of being used like this.

However, Wu Jie didn't care about Wang Yi's resentment.

Even if Wang Yi is talented, it would take at least ten years for him to reach a point where he could influence Wu Jie.

And Wu Jie couldn't have stayed in the same place for ten years.

Ten years is too long. Who knows what might happen during that time? If Wu Jie has to consider even this, then he really won't be able to make any decisions.

What Wu Jie didn't expect was that it wouldn't even take ten years, or even ten days, before the news of Chi Jiayan's imprisonment came.

Wu Jie immediately realized that someone else had definitely interfered in this matter.

This newcomer is definitely not simple; he can stir up trouble again in a situation that seems settled.

Wu Jie was naturally very familiar with the situation in Lanling City. Chi Jiayan's retirement due to illness was clearly Bai Jingting's doing, which also matched Wu Jie's understanding of Bai Jingting.

As the only extraordinary mage in Lanling City, Bai Jingting is ostensibly just a school principal, but his will can influence the outcome of many things within the established rules.

For Bai Jingting to back down, this newcomer must at least be an extraordinary mage with an official position and a high status.

Looking back on the whole incident, Wu Jie discovered that the only variable was Wang Yi, who seemed ordinary but was the catalyst for the entire incident.

Chi Jiayan's heavy sentence was clearly a result of the person in the shadows protecting Wang Yi, and also a way to send a deterrent message to the entire Lanling City.

The sudden turn of events made Wu Jie very upset.

Who would have thought that what was originally just an insignificant little chess piece would suddenly possess the power to overturn the entire chessboard?

Wu Jie didn't take his previous disagreements with Wang Yi seriously, simply because Wang Yi didn't have the power to harm him.

Now the situation has completely reversed.

Although Wu Jie believes that all his actions are within the rules.

However, rules are not the bottom line; rules are a very flexible thing.

Especially at this crucial juncture this year, if he encounters even the slightest obstacle from above, his years of hard work could be in vain.

She might even become the next Chi Jiayan, sitting in that position until she dies.

So Wu Jie conveyed the invitation to Wang Yi through Wu Manqi, while also giving himself a week to find out Wang Yi's background.

This week, Wu Jie tried his best, but apart from the information on Wang Yi's paper, he couldn't find any other background information that was a bit beyond the scope of the curriculum.

Wu Jie even went to investigate the few surviving soldiers of the Tianfu Army from back then, but still couldn't find any clues related to Wang Yi.

It seems that Wang Yi is just an ordinary new mage, the child of a martyr, and has no other identity.

But this suddenly appearing extraordinary mage was not fake; he was like a dark shadow looming over Lanling City, one you could sense but could not touch.

The more this happened, the more Wu Jie felt that Wang Yi's background was unfathomable.

It feels like a baby dragon suddenly squeezed into a shallow pond.

In particular, this young dragon secretly received attention and support from other dragons.

As one of the few big fish in this pond, Wu Jie didn't want to become food for a giant dragon one day.

Unable to find out anything about the giant dragon, Wu Jie had no choice but to start with the young dragon.

However, this young dragon is not easy to deal with; it is impervious to water and fire, and is unyielding to both soft and hard approaches.

Wu Jie understood that the rift between the two sides could not be bridged by friendship alone, so he would try to fill it with mutual benefits.

Since the decision has been made to compensate with benefits, then the greatest benefit should be offered directly.

After speaking frankly, Wu Jie said directly, "In this matter, we really owe a lot to your help. So, to thank you for your help, your name will be on the list of students recommended to the Imperial Capital Magic University two years from now."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yi's pupils constricted slightly, and he even wondered if he was still conscious and if he had misheard.

Wang Yi never expected Wu Jie to apologize, let alone think that Wu Jie would make amends.

When Wu Jie presented such a large gift, Wang Yi's first reaction was: Is there a trap here?

But what could Wu Jie possibly do to a poor student like him?

And even if it was a scheme to frame him, there was no need to go to such great lengths. The returns were completely disproportionate, and he and Wu Jie didn't have any irreconcilable blood feud.

Wu Manqi, who was standing next to her, suddenly grabbed the armrest of the chair, her expression no longer under control, and she opened her mouth as if to speak.

Clearly, Wu Jie's decision was completely unexpected.

She did know that Wu Jie's purpose this time was to repair his relationship with Wang Yi.

But I never expected that I would have to pay such a heavy price for this goal.

The guaranteed admission quota for the Imperial Capital Magic University is not something that can be decided with just a few words.

Although Wu Manqi has a guaranteed admission spot this year, it is the result of her father and Wu Jie working together for a long time.

Even if Wu Jie is promoted to the top position in the education system of Lanling City next year, the social system in China dictates that it is impossible for the system to become a one-man show.

Wu Jie needs to mediate between various forces and pay a sufficient price to win this spot.

Upgrading him will only make Wu Jie's status even greater.

This spot, which was originally intended for Wu Guan, was to be filled two years later.

It's no wonder Wu Manqi was surprised that she was giving it to Wang Yi like this.