The Mighty Mage
Chapter 159: Reaching The Intermediate Rank

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Reaching The Intermediate Rank

Gasps and exclamations of horror filled the auditorium.

The students looked around, fear and confusion etched on their faces.

"This is a very serious matter," Xi Yun said, his tone grave.

"The security of our magic academy is extremely high, and even Mages above Super Rank can’t breach it easily. This incident is alarming and unprecedented."

He paused, letting the weight of his words sink in before continuing. "We need to ensure the safety of everyone here. If anyone has any information or saw anything unusual, please come forward."

The silence that followed Xi Yun’s statement was tense and heavy. Students exchanged worried glances, but no one seemed eager to step forward.

Gu Jin’s mind raced. He Yao’s death was not just a tragedy; it was a breach of the academy’s security, something previously thought impossible.

For someone or something to tear He Yao apart in such a manner suggested a formidable and unknown threat.

Gu Jin’s thoughts were interrupted when a student stood up hesitantly. It was Lei Feng, a quiet girl from Grade 2 Class B.

"I don’t know whether I am the one who last saw him, but I last saw him in the training ground. He then went to the washroom."

The entire auditorium turned their attention to Lei Feng, who stood nervously, her hands shaking slightly.

"Which washroom did he use?" Xi Yun asked.

"The one on the ground floor, the leftmost one. I knew it because I used the washroom." Lei Feng answered.

Everyone knew that the leftmost corner washroom was the most isolated washroom.

Xi Yun nodded, urging her to continue.

"Can you tell us what time this was?" he asked gently.

Lei Feng thought for a moment, her brow furrowing in concentration.

"It was around 7 PM. He said he wasn’t feeling well and went to the washroom. I didn’t think much of it at the time."

Xi Yun nodded.

"Thank you, Lei Feng. That information is helpful."

He turned to the students again, his expression serious.

"We need to retrace He Yao’s steps and figure out where he went after leaving the washroom. If anyone saw him or has any other information, please come forward.

Because of the murder, the training will be postponed. For the next 5 days, no classes will be held, avoid entering the Magic Academy.

We are going to conduct a search, and all the students are requested to not leave the city. Also please don’t disclose the matter to the general public.

This information was disclosed, to alert you all. If anyone is found spreading the case, they would be charged with 1 billion dollars as compensation."

All those gossipy students instantly shut their mouths.

1 billion dollars wasn’t a small sum. And if the Magic Academy had claimed that they would find the person spreading the news about He Yao’s death, they would definitely do so.

After all, the past record of Magic Academy proves that whatever they say, they will do it.

In fact, the situation wouldn’t have escalated if not for the missing case that has been reported in the past week.

Especially with the missing case of Zhang Fu and the death of He Yao, it could be said that Magic Academy’s reputation would be greatly affected if they didn’t solve the issue properly.

As the students began to file out of the auditorium, Gu Jin’s mind was already working on what to do next.

She couldn’t ignore the feeling that He Yao’s death and the recent disappearances were connected.

The Academy’s reputation was on the line, but more importantly, lives were at stake.

Since Gu Jin had the time she decided to visit the auction house and buy the Fire Mystic Seed.

She informed the auctioneer and went to the auction house.

The auctioneer showed two Fire Mystic Seeds and told about their special properties.

The reason why Fire Element was so popular other than the fact that it was powerful, was due to its mystic seed.

Fire Element’s Mystic Seed can not only be used to level up but also has some special effects.

Like the two Mystis Seeds in front of Gu Jin.

The first one had the power to increase the mana by 5% during the fight, while the second one had the power to temporarily enhance the caster’s fire spells, making them 10% more powerful for a short duration.

Both seeds were rare and valuable, but Gu Jin had to make a careful decision. She considered her current needs and future plans before making her choice.

"Give me the second one."

"It would be 20 million." The auctioneer said with a smile.

Gu Jin’s heart ached but she transferred 20.1 million to the auctioneer who started to grin from ear to ear.

He handed over the Fire Mystic Seed with great care, presenting it in an ornate box that shimmered with enchantments to preserve its potency.

"Thank you for your purchase," the auctioneer said, bowing slightly.

"I trust this Mystic Seed will serve you well."

Gu Jin nodded and kept the box in her space.

Soon she reached the Long Mansion and locked herself in her room.

Since she has five days, she would require 10 days to absorb the mystic seed so it’s better to utilize the time.

So Gu Jin after informing the head butler about her seclusion, Gu Jin entered her space and started to absorb the Fire Mystic Seed.

The energy from the Fire Mystic Seed pulsed through Gu Jin’s body as she began the absorption process.

Hours turned into days as Gu Jin immersed herself in the process. The raw energy from the seed was intense, and she had to carefully channel it into her core.

Sweat poured down her face, but she maintained her focus, knowing that this power boost could be crucial in the days to come.

On the tenth day, as she was deep in her meditation, she felt a sudden disturbance. A powerful, dark presence seemed to momentarily touch the edge of her consciousness.

Her eyes snapped open, her heart pounding. The energy was familiar, yet distant, like a shadow lurking just out of sight.

She quickly stabilized her energy flow and finished the absorption process.

The mystic seed’s power had been fully integrated into her system, and she felt a significant increase in her strength.

Whoosh.

A brilliant light enveloped Gu Jin and she successfully broke through the Intermediate Rank.

Huh?

What is happening?

Doesn’t breaking through to Intermediate Rank require Solar Veins?

"Space do you know what is happening?" Gu Jin asked with confusion.

"As far as I know master, maybe the cultivation you have accumulated till now plus the sudden push triggered the breakthrough."

Gu Jin’s eyes brightened,

"So as long as I accumulated my cultivation and then..."

However, before she could finish her words, the space interrupted her,

"Nope. It usually doesn’t happen. Out of hundreds of billion people, only few are able to trigger it."

Gu Jin instantly gave up.

No kidding, she knew her luck more than anyone.

Gu Jin’s feelings were quite complex.

After all, her Dark Fire element was awakened first but her Fire Element reached the Intermediate Rank first...

However, it was good. Now she could freely use her Fire element without anyone knowing that she had awakened the Dark Fire element first.

As soon as Gu Jin exited the space, she started to check her phone to know whether the date for the practical training had been decided or not.

As expected, she saw a message in the school group,

"All the students are informed that this year’s practical exam will be canceled and their Rank as well as the power will be measured to grade the students.

The exam will be held on Thursday."

Huh?

Gu Jin was surprised by the announcement.

Was the matter so big that they needed to cancel the practical training?

However, knowing she wouldn’t have to leave Fujio City, Gu Jin was delighted.

Gu Jin first went to check on Jasmine and after ensuring that she was receiving proper treatment, Gu Jin went downstairs, ate some snacks, and returned to her room.

On the way, she replied to some messages and finally saw the video sent by the head butler.

After hesitating for a long while, Gu Jin clicked on the video.

The video began with an elegant setting, a grand hall adorned with flowers and lights, filled with guests dressed in their finest attire.

The engagement ceremony of Long Yifan and his fiancée was a lavish affair, and the camera panned to capture every detail.

Due to the angle, Gu Jin couldn’t see Long Yifan’s fiance clearly. Only her back was visible but it was enough to make Gu Jin a bit insecure.

The girl’s gorgeous red hair flowed down her back in soft waves, shimmering under the chandelier lights.

The scene shifted to Long Yifan, looking dashing in a tailored suit, standing beside his fiancée.

He smiled brightly and sincerely as he interacted with the guests and exchanged a few words with the woman beside him.

They looked perfect together, an image of harmony and compatibility.

Gu Jin’s heart tightened as she watched them.

Despite all her efforts to harden herself and stay focused on her goals, seeing Long Yifan so content with someone else stirred emotions she had tried to suppress.

The video continued with the couple exchanging rings, their fingers entwined as they made promises to each other.

The guests applauded and cheered, showering them with flower petals.

Gu Jin paused the video, unable to watch further. Each second was enough make her to feel as if she would kill someone.

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