“This is impossible! She must have cheated! Just a few days ago, her spiritual power was only at F-rank!” Lan Si’s younger sister shook her head, refusing to believe the truth.
The elder from Lien Academy, hearing this, spoke in a stern tone, “The tests conducted by our Lien Academy are the most accurate in the entire Magic Continent. Just because you can’t achieve it doesn’t mean no one can.”
After speaking, he turned to Ye Shaohua with a warm smile, “In two months, someone will come to Cangyun City to escort you to Lien Academy for enrollment. Of course, if you wish to go earlier, you can report immediately. I look forward to your arrival.”
None of the nobles present had left. Instead, they eagerly engaged in conversation with Duke Ye. Even those who had previously mocked Ye Shaohua for daring to participate in the selection had changed their attitudes.
At this moment, everyone suddenly recalled the recent incident where Lan Si had broken off his engagement with Ye Shaohua. The expressions on the faces of Cangyun City’s nobles became somewhat playful.
Originally, they had also ridiculed Ye Shaohua because of Lan Si’s decision to end the engagement…
But now…
Ye Shaohua possessed S-rank spiritual power. Such terrifying spiritual power meant her potential for growth was limitless. The lord of Cangyun City must be feeling quite uneasy, right?
Ye Jin stared at the calm and composed Ye Shaohua, unable to believe that her spiritual power had reached S-rank.
According to the book, Ye Shaohua was supposed to have only F-rank spiritual power. It was only after obtaining the Qingyan Grass to cleanse her meridians that her spiritual power barely reached D-rank, allowing her to practice both magic and martial arts.
But now, the Qingyan Grass had been taken by her in advance. How did Ye Shaohua’s spiritual power suddenly leap to S-rank?
However, she held the knowledge of the future. She had already taken Ye Shaohua’s Xu Yuan Mystic Codex in advance. Once she mastered both magic and martial arts, her spiritual power would rise to another level, making her the first person in the history of the Magic Continent to ascend to godhood.
She had already taken all of Ye Shaohua’s greatest opportunities. Thinking of this, Ye Jin’s heart gradually settled, and she resumed her aloof, untouchable demeanor.
Lan Si and Gu Hong were also staring in disbelief at Ye Shaohua.
S-rank… A triple-element mage. Such talent seemed to even surpass that monstrous genius in the academy.
“This year is going to be interesting,” Gu Hong muttered, glancing at Ye Shaohua with a hint of wariness. He took a deep breath, “If she comes to the academy, even that monster might have a hard time…”
The Grand Elder was also taken aback. If he remembered correctly, in his previous life, Ye Shaohua had never achieved anything significant in magic. She hadn’t even become an apprentice mage. Had they been the ones to hold her back?
Thinking about how they had recently grown distant from her, he felt a pang of regret.
He sat in the hall, lost in thought, when suddenly he heard Ye Shaohua speak. His expression changed abruptly, “What did you say? You’re going to the Demon Beast Forest?”
Hearing that Ye Shaohua planned to train in the Demon Beast Forest for two months, the Grand Elder shot up from his seat.
The events of his previous life flashed before his eyes—Ye Shaohua had caused Duke Ye’s dantian to be damaged, and later, the entire Ye family was wiped out.
“That’s right,” Ye Shaohua leaned back in her chair, playing with a magic core in her hand, “I’ll pass through the Demon Beast Forest on my way to Lien Academy. Two months should be enough.”
“Do you really have to go?” Duke Ye, aware of the dangers of the Demon Beast Forest, hesitated, “But…”
Ye Shaohua tilted her head slightly, glancing at Duke Ye, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
In the past, Duke Ye might not have trusted her, but after last night’s performance and today’s test results, he steeled his resolve.
“Alright. Later, take the fifth-level magic scroll from the ancestral hall. If you encounter danger, the scroll will protect you once.” Duke Ye took a deep breath. Training in the Demon Beast Forest might not be a bad idea.
“You’re going to the Demon Beast Forest? Shaohua, aren’t you going to visit the Cangyun Empire? There’s an auction happening there soon.” Hearing Ye Shaohua’s plans, Ye Jin, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
According to the book, Ye Shaohua would head to the Cangyun Empire in a few days. There, she would coincidentally exchange 100 silver coins for the Xu Yuan Mystic Codex—the ancient codex that would change her destiny.
Though anxious to hear Ye Shaohua’s answer, Ye Jin maintained a casual tone.
Only after repeatedly confirming that Ye Shaohua had no intention of going to the Cangyun Empire did Ye Jin finally relax.
In the book, Ye Shaohua had relied on this ancient codex to defeat opponents far stronger than herself. The codex even contained the conditions for breaking through to become a Saint Magus and ascend to godhood. Two years later, even that monstrous genius from Lien Academy would be crushed by her.
The Qingyan Grass was just a small trinket. The Xu Yuan Mystic Codex was Ye Shaohua’s true trump card.
Now that Ye Shaohua no longer had the codex, what use was her S-rank talent? Once Ye Jin obtained the book, she would surely make a name for herself at Lien Academy in two months, standing at the pinnacle of the Magic Continent.
Not only Ye Shaohua, but even that S-rank monster in the fourth year would be no match for her!
While Ye Jin was lost in these thoughts, the Grand Elder’s expression darkened.
History was repeating itself. Even with some changes, what did it matter?
Ye Shaohua was still heading to the Demon Beast Forest. Duke Ye would still go to rescue her. The Ye family would still be annihilated.
He had been reborn not to watch the Ye family be wiped out again. He had to do something.
Because of this, the Grand Elder, who had just begun to warm up to Ye Shaohua, grew cold toward her once more. He didn’t even see her off when she left for the Demon Beast Forest.
A few days later, Ye Jin returned from the Cangyun Empire, beaming with joy. She had obtained the Xu Yuan Mystic Codex.
The techniques within were indeed miraculous. In just a few days, her magic had improved significantly, and even Gu Hong was increasingly amazed.
He stared at her, unable to speak for a long time, “In the history of the Magic Continent, I’ve never heard of anyone capable of defeating opponents of a higher rank. You already have the strength to rank within the top 100 of Lien Academy’s Earth Ranking. In the academy’s history, only three freshmen have ever broken into the top 50 of the Earth Ranking. All three of them eventually reached at least the seventh level of magic.”