Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

At Qi Xiaohao's home, the two, who had just finished eating, slumped onto the sofa.

The duel was considered to have come to a satisfactory conclusion, at least in Qi Xiaohao's mind, the ending was perfect.

Qi Xiaohao picked up his phone, ready to go to various chat groups and @ each of the classmates who thought Wang Yi would lose, then bleed them dry and engage in passionate online battles.

"Do you know who this Wu Manqi is?" Wang Yi held a glass of juice in his hand, constantly rubbing the glass, but his mind was on Wu Manqi.

I have a feeling that this senior high school student's words and actions are not something that could be cultivated in an ordinary family.

"How would I know?" Qi Xiaohao was currently fighting his way through countless group chats, with no one able to defeat him. He skillfully used the five-word mantra "collapse, joy, filial piety, classic, urgent" to give many classmates psychological trauma.

Sitting next to Qi Xiaohao, Wang Yi glanced at his phone screen and felt his blood pressure rise and his fists harden.

One can only imagine the state of mind of the students who directly endured Qi Xiaohao's words.

Wang Yi couldn't help but sigh, Qi Xiaohao's words were far more powerful than his offensive magic.

In a sense, Qi Xiaohao is also unleashing a mental attack spell, and it's estimated to be at least of rare quality.

Although Qi Xiaohao didn't know Wu Manqi's situation, he always had other ways to satisfy Wang Yi's questions.

So, in the midst of his busy schedule, Qi Xiaohao took a moment to turn around and shout towards the balcony, "Uncle Xu, come here for a second, I have something to ask you."

Xu Jun, who was drinking tea and watching the news on the balcony, heard Qi Xiaohao's words, picked up his teacup, came into the living room, and sat down on the sofa: "Xiaohao, what's up?"

Qi Xiaohao's eyes were still fixed on his phone, his hands typing with such dexterity that they were almost blurry. Then he gestured towards Wang Yi with his lip: "Brother E has something to ask you."

Wang Yi shifted his attention from Qi Xiaohao's phone and asked Xu Jun, "Uncle Xu, do you know Wu Manqi? Or, in Lanling City, are there any powerful families with the surname Wu?"

"Wu Manqi, a senior high school student at your school, a beginner mage, probably in the later stages, majoring in medicine, and her family is from the capital."

Xu Jun smiled slightly, then took a sip of the piping hot tea with relish, seemingly knowing Wu Manqi's information like the back of his hand.

"Uncle Xu, besides being a driver, you don't also work as a spy, do you? How do you know that?" Wang Yi asked in surprise.

"You guys don't use cars much, and I just like to ask around when I'm bored. Besides, it's about your school, so it's always good for me to know more. You never know when it might come in handy, like right now," Xu Jun replied with a smile.

"Uncle Xu, you're not a mage too, are you?" Wang Yi asked with some suspicion.

"I'm just an ordinary old man, not some kind of sorcerer, but my son is a sorcerer, and he's serving in the army now." A hint of pride appeared on Xu Jun's face when he mentioned his son.

Wang Yi realized he had been overthinking things and got back to the main point: "So, do you know anything about Wu Manqi's family situation?"

"Wu Manqi's father is quite powerful; he's a leader in the medical system in the capital, and he's considered to be among the top."

Wang Yi wondered, "Then why didn't she go to school in the capital? Why did she choose to come to a small place like Lanling City? The educational resources in the capital must be countless times better than those in Lanling City, right?"

Xu Jun carefully explained, "Well, the Wu family has some influence in the capital, but not enough. Wu Manqi's talent isn't top-notch either. So, if we want Wu Manqi to get into the Capital Magic University smoothly, we can only try to get her a guaranteed admission spot from a local area."

To ensure educational equity, top magic universities in Beijing and Shanghai allocate a certain number of guaranteed admission slots to outstanding local magic high schools each year. Lanling Magic High School also allocates one or two such slots annually.

It just so happens that the Wu family made their fortune in Lanling City, which is why they sent Wu Manqi to Lanling Magic High School. If all goes well, Wu Manqi will be one of the students in this year's graduating class from Lanling Magic High School to be recommended for admission to the Capital Magic University.

"I see." Wang Yi understood. This kind of thing wouldn't seem unusual in any world.

"The Wu family started out in Lanling City, and Wu Manqi is Wu Guan's cousin, so doesn't that mean Wu Guan is also a second-generation rich kid?" Wang Yi finally realized what was going on: "Then what about Wu Guan? What's his family background?"

"Wu Guan's father, who is also Wu Manqi's second uncle, is the second-in-command in our city's education system," Xu Jun said with a smile, clearing up Wang Yi's doubts.

Wang Yi was speechless with emotion.

Urgent! I've only been in high school for a month, and I've already beaten the son of the second-in-command in the city's education system. Do I even have a future?

"If nothing unexpected happens, this second-in-command will become the first-in-command next year," Xu Jun added, giving Wang Yi more spice in his mouth.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yi took a large gulp of juice to calm his nerves, and after a moment of contemplation, asked, "Uncle Xu, do you think it's too late for me to complete the transfer procedures now?"

"Haha, don't worry." Xu Jun couldn't help but laugh when he saw the worry on Wang Yi's face. "It's just kids fighting. What kind of parent would step in when the kids can't win? Don't you have any pride?"

"That's true, but who knows what the actual situation will be? Besides, even if Wu Guan's father doesn't care, there's no guarantee that one of his subordinates won't try to curry favor with me." Wang Yi curled his lip, feeling that the road ahead was bleak.

I guess I've been too relaxed lately. Once I let my guard down, I became less cautious in my actions.

They were so focused on training that they didn't even bother to do a background check on Wu Guan before the duel.

"You're thinking too darkly about this society. It's not like we're in the foreign country." Xu Jun found it somewhat amusing.

"Isn't that right? It's just a difference between being blatant and being secretive, isn't it?" Wang Yi raised an eyebrow.

Xu Jun chuckled: "Don't worry, even if there is darkness, it's just a power struggle between those big shots. There's no way that darkness could reach you kids."

Monks aren't immortal; you kids are the future. Nobody digs their own future.

And don't underestimate your principal. After all, your principal is a transcendent mage. How many transcendent mages are there in all of China? Each one of them is a big shot who has reached the ceiling.

Even if he does nothing else, just standing here and creating a safe zone is enough for you to do whatever you want. Of course, that's assuming you don't break the law.

When the principal was mentioned, Wang Yi immediately became interested and picked up the teapot to refill Xu Jun's cup of tea:

"Uncle Xu, is the principal a transcendent mage? Are all the principals of so many magic high schools across the country transcendent mages?"

Xu Jun picked up his teacup and blew on it: "How could that be? Do you think extraordinary mages are like cabbages, readily available in bulk? If China had that many extraordinary mages, we would have already invaded the Demon Abyss and raised those demonic beasts like chicks."

Wang Yi's eyes lit up immediately: "So there's more to this than meets the eye, Uncle Xu! Tell me about it!"

Xu Jun smiled and said, "I'm just an ordinary driver. I heard these rumors from a few old men when I was having tea with them. They're just hearsay and shouldn't be taken seriously."

Besides, even if there's some inside story, it's not something I could know. And you're just a kid, so don't pry into these things; just focus on your studies.

Xu Jun leaned back comfortably and said noncommittally, "Now there are plenty of people to shelter you from the wind and rain. When you become successful, you will naturally need to step forward and continue to shelter the next generation. That is what inheritance is."

Wang Yi remained noncommittal, bringing the juice to her lips and sipping it slowly.