Full-Time Magister: I can control you to death.

Chapter 26 The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Lu Yan! If you don't want to be a cripple begging for food in Yangcheng in the future, then you'd better take your men and get out of here. You dare to lay your hands on the things of the Wang family?"

"Heh, spirit seeds are ownerless; might makes right! Others may fear your Wang family, but our Flame Squad isn't!"

"Stubborn to the end!"

Both sides were hot-tempered and started fighting at the slightest disagreement.

Xu Fang kept his distance to avoid being caught in the crossfire, and stopped eating the luncheon meat in his hand, focusing intently on watching the mid-level battle.

I couldn't see the mid-level battle clearly from across the train last time, as I was separated by a carriage.

"Sizzle & Burst!"

The hunter mage squad, who roamed the wilderness year-round, knew the importance of striking first, and immediately unleashed a Fireball.

Xu Fang didn't see him make any starting moves at all. He had already mastered the basic fire magic and could use it with ease, casting it every three seconds.

"Ice Vines - Cover!"

The Wang family's retainers were not to be outdone. After several rounds of probing, the two sides gradually became heated, and the intensity of the battle increased.

"You guys cover me, let them taste the bitter cold!" Wang Zhengbing said.

The other worshippers immediately stepped forward, forming a triangular formation to protect him behind them, giving him ample time to recharge.

In mid-level mage combat, mid-level spells are not the most commonly used. These spells take too long to cast, and mages are fragile; a single low-level spell from the opponent can take your life.

But if it were actually used, its power would be far beyond what a beginner-level spell could match.

The stars connected one by one, quickly forming star trails.

The bright star trails intersected once again, quickly transforming into a star map beneath Wang Zhengbing's feet!

Click, click...

As soon as the star map appeared, Wang Zhengbing was completely enveloped in icy blue ice.

A massive and chilling aura of ice churned around him, and the temperature of the originally hot air suddenly dropped, becoming icy cold.

"Get out of the way!"

"Ice Lock—Vast Wilderness!"

Upon seeing Wang Zhengbing complete the intermediate-level ice magic, the three elders in front immediately retreated to both sides. A huge ice python, seemingly alive, flicked its tongue and bared its fangs as it charged towards the Fire Squad!

This terrifying scene startled the Fire Squad members, who quickly moved away, but the captain remained motionless.

"Old man!"

Lu Yan spat, channeling his magical energy into the star map he had just drawn: "Didn't your high school teacher teach you? Below the highest level, fire is king!"

"Fierce Fist - Heaven-Shattering!"

In an instant, a gigantic fist of fire appeared out of thin air, its surging heat seemingly distorting the air itself.

The poor trees and weeds, unable to withstand the torment of being frozen and then baked, were cleanly and neatly turned into fragments and carried away by the wind.

Giant fist against giant python!

In terms of destructive power, fire magic is undoubtedly stronger, but Wang Zhengbing used a mid-level level 2 spell, which has a higher level.

The two skills clashed, unleashing shockwaves that created chaos and flying sand and stones across the field.

The others weren't fools either, and this wasn't the time to be polite, so they took advantage of the low visibility and unleashed a barrage of spells on each other.

The battle lasted a full ten minutes, with both sides revealing all their cards.

From the initial clash of magic to the later battle of magical artifacts, it all ended with Wang Zhengbing's magic-slaying artifact cutting through Lu Yan's shield artifact.

The scene was completely destroyed. All the trees had been uprooted, and huge craters were visible everywhere on the ground. The air had turned a yellowish haze, and the wind stung your face when it brushed against your skin.

"Lu Yan, I curse you, immortal! Give me a straight answer, surrender or not!" Wang Zhengbing panted heavily, holding a dark gold demon-slaying tool in his hand.

Lu Yan was incredibly frustrated!

Damn it, these damned family retainers, if they're so capable, let's take off our gear and fight hand-to-hand!

The Fire Squad has been subdued; some are injured, others are bedridden. If the opposing side hadn't been wary of the Judgment Council, most of them would have been reduced to ashes.

His magical energy was completely exhausted, and he had no chance to turn the tide.

"Wang family, I will definitely come back!" Lu Yan declared fiercely, "Let's retreat!"

The group quickly retreated, not lingering any longer.

The Wang family retainers breathed a sigh of relief when they saw them leave.

"Damn, these bastards are really good at fighting."

"Lu Yan's Fierce Fist has already reached the second level of the intermediate stage. If its power were any stronger, we wouldn't be able to finish this today."

"My nebula is almost depleted; I used too much magic just now."

"Me too, Uncle Bing, shall we go back now?"

The Wang family members looked at Wang Zhengbing, who frowned in thought before saying, "No, let's get the spirit seed out and take it back today!"

Everyone was astonished.

A young mage said, "Uncle Bing, didn't you say that spirit seeds have a short shelf life? Won't it cause problems if we take them out now?"

"That's still better than having it taken from someone else!"

Wang Zhengbing said, "If the Fire Flame Squad doesn't get the spirit seed, they won't let us off easy either. In less than a day, the whole of Yang City, no, the surrounding cities, will know that a spirit seed has been found here."

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

If there's a 300% profit, these flies will dare to commit any crime, even risking being blasted to death by a mid-level mage.

The ready-made spirit seed is right here; it's more cost-effective than a warrior-level spirit essence!

"There's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. First, escort the spirit seed to the family, store it in a container, and send it to the Demon Capital immediately!"

Wang Zhengbing was the head of the Wang family's ancestral hall, and his word was law. Everyone quickly sprang into action.

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"boom!!!!!"

After the loud bang, a clear spring was suddenly blasted open, leaving only a charred crater.

This light-elemental spirit seed is not well hidden; it is often revealed when the elemental seed begins to influence the surrounding environment.

After the huge hole exploded, it was as if a seal had been broken, and a fierce light shot into the sky.

Everyone present closed their eyes, feeling the burning pain coming from their eyelids.

"Truly top-notch!" Wang Zhengbing exclaimed in praise.

This light-type spirit seed, named "Firefly," can increase the power of basic magic by 2.5 times, placing it above average compared to other spirit seeds.

However, the most exquisite aspect of fluorescence lies not in its amplification, but in its additional characteristic—constant temperature.

Even at the bottom of a deep spring, the hot spring water can be generated by natural sunlight, and the ice shards on the battlefield have melted in no time after it comes out of the water.

Wang Zhengbing had heard from the family head that the second young master of the Zhao family in Shanghai had awakened the light element, the most useless attribute. Even if he cultivated it to the intermediate level, all his skills would be defensive.

Would a prodigy from such a prestigious family be content to be a turtle-shell mage?

This spirit seed can be said to have catered to its preferences.

By absorbing the light, light magic energy can be condensed at a constant temperature, achieving the effect of burning flames. With a 2.5x amplification, it is not inferior to fire mages of the same level!

As for Young Master Zhao's level being too low to absorb it?

That's your Zhao family's business. Whether you store it using special methods or distribute it to others, it has nothing to do with our small family.

"Be careful, you guys, clean up the battlefield."

Wang Zhengbing, while giving instructions, casually asked one of the guards who had come to help, "Besides the Fire Squad, has anyone else come in?"

The guard confirmed, "No one else, just the six of them!"

"That's good. Once this is over, I won't let any of those six people go... Wait, how many did you say?!"

The guard was startled and stammered, "Six...six."

"There were definitely five just now..." Wang Zhengbing's breathing quickened, and a sudden unease surged in his heart. He turned his head sharply and saw a figure rapidly approaching!

"Go to hell!"

"Ice Lock - Bone Crusher!"

Wang Zhengbing roared and released all his remaining magical energy, no longer considering whether to spare anyone's life, determined to nip all potential threats in the bud!

Faced with the oncoming icy aura, the opponent neither dodged nor avoided it; a golden star trail flashed by.

Wang Zhengbing wasn't sure if he was seeing things, but he felt that the color of the star trails wasn't quite right, as if it had some red mixed in.

(End of this chapter)