It's common for magic high school students to participate in exchange programs every year. As the top magic academy in the Magic City and a highly-ranked institution nationwide, Mingzhu Academy's students would normally feel a sense of superiority when visiting other schools, and it wouldn't be excessive.
However, this time, they were unlucky enough to draw the Imperial Capital Academy, the world's top academy, and then ran into Tang Miao, who was there to challenge them.
Compared to the brilliant Imperial Capital Academy, Mingzhu Academy did indeed have a slight gap. Primarily, the Imperial Capital Academy had a much deeper historical foundation!
The aristocratic descendants at Imperial Capital Academy were treated like ordinary students, and geniuses there were as common as cabbages, available in abundance. If you weren't born with auspicious colorful clouds and mythical beasts appearing, you'd be too embarrassed to tell people you were a student of the Imperial Capital Academy.
However, such bragging rights would only last until this year. After all, he was sent to challenge them.
Tang Miao's arrival simply replaced Zheng Bingxiao's position; the other few remained unchanged. They were Mu Nujiao, Zhao Manyan, Mo Fan, Bai Tingting, Song Xia, Luo Song, Shen Mingxiao, and Peng Liang, a total of nine people.
Aside from Mu Nujiao, who was a future sweetheart, Tang Miao only knew Mo Fan, the hanger-on. As for Zhao Manyan, besides that one time, they hadn't had any other contact.
So, almost the entire journey was spent chatting flirtatiously with Mu Nujiao.
Although Tang Miao appeared to be flirting, no one present seemed annoyed or displeased. After all, Tang Miao spoke with his strength! Furthermore, the Hangzhou Judgment Court stood behind him, and even if he wasn't a member, he wasn't someone anyone could easily provoke.
Upon entering the Imperial Capital Academy, a teacher specifically in charge of reception quickly arranged for everyone to stay in the student apartments.
At this level, everyone was an intermediate-level magician, which, to put it bluntly, was like a graduate student in their previous life, so the living conditions were naturally excellent.
The apartment had a main hall, and each person had an independent room. The apartment building was very tall, located near the top floor.
After Teacher Lu, who was in charge of reception, settled them in, he immediately announced tomorrow's "Magic Spar!"
It was called a friendly spar, but it was really about putting them in their place!
"So soon??" Teacher Gu Han, the team leader, was a bit stunned.
Magic spars between various schools were an essential part of the exchange student program, but starting so quickly was a bit surprising.
"The timing is just right. This is the highlight every year. Besides, this year, in addition to the spar, training is essential, so it's better to hold it early," said Teacher Lu, the receptionist.
Judging by his demeanor, he seemed convinced that in the magic spar, the Imperial Capital Academy would crush Mingzhu Academy.
"I will pick you up here tomorrow, students of Mingzhu Academy. You should get some rest early. We at Imperial Capital Academy have long heard of your deeds and are all eager to have a match with you. Please be merciful then."
He continued with a smile, a rather hypocritically humble one.
Tang Miao crossed his arms, looking at Teacher Lu with a playful expression, then said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't hold back then."
Teacher Lu's mouth twitched slightly. He hadn't expected the other party to actually dare to take the bait?
Didn't they know that their Imperial Capital Academy was the best in China?
Didn't they know that here, if you didn't have some unique skills, you'd be too embarrassed to even be here?
Although Tang Miao was arrogant, Teacher Lu, who considered himself well-mannered, didn't mind. He just nodded and left.
In his opinion, Tang Miao was nothing more than a clown... The competition was tomorrow, and there was still an afternoon left today. Feeling bored, Tang Miao started wandering around the Imperial Capital Academy campus.
Zhao Manyan was with him; this guy was also very outgoing. Of course, the prerequisite was that you had a certain level of strength. Otherwise,
If you had no strength or background, he wouldn't be interested in bothering with you.
Tang Miao looked at Zhao Manyan following behind him, asking with a look of disdain, "Zhao Manyan, why aren't you meditating in the apartment? What are you doing following me out here?"
Zhao Manyan smiled and said, "Big Brother, don't you think it's awkward to flirt with girls without a suitable wingman?"
Looking at that scoundrel's face, although he wasn't as handsome, dashing, suave, or as graceful as himself... he was only a tiny bit off... If this guy followed along, wouldn't the resources be cut in half?
Just as he was about to tell Zhao Manyan to get lost, he saw a graceful figure, moving with light steps, walking towards them.
When the girl was still a hundred meters away from them, Tang Miao and Zhao Manyan's gazes, with a tacit understanding, remained fixed on her...
The approaching girl had a slender figure. Although she wore the Imperial Capital Academy uniform, she still exuded a hint of cold arrogance. Her skin was fair and smooth, like snow. Her long, dark hair cascaded casually over her shoulders. Her face was slightly thin but exceptionally delicate, like porcelain, making one want to pinch it.
When the woman came closer, Zhao Manyan realized that in the narrow, slightly languid eyes of this alluring girl, there was also a hint of seductive charm, making her captivating.
As Zhao Manyan was mesmerized by her charm, a faint curve slowly appeared at the corners of the woman's slender lips...
The moment this curve lifted, that slender yet alluring face became incredibly enticing.
Ignoring Zhao Manyan's infatuation, the woman's beautiful eyes seemed to only hold Tang Miao.
"Tang Miao, is it really you?"
Tang Miao's momentary daze wasn't because she was incredibly beautiful, but because he hadn't expected to meet such a memorable old classmate here... The reason she was memorable, of course, was her beauty!
"Dongfang Hui, long time no see. You've become even more beautiful."
After greeting her, Tang Miao reached out for a hug, and Dongfang Hui didn't refuse. But the moment she was embraced, Dongfang Hui's cheeks instantly flushed crimson!
She then immediately pushed Tang Miao away, saying with a hint of shame and anger, "You stinky Tang Miao, what are you doing?!"
"Ahem..."
Tang Miao was a bit awkward. With naturally charming girls, he was always very impulsive. He hadn't thought much of this girl before, but now... Tsk tsk, girls really change as they grow up! In just a few years, she had become curvaceous, and her beauty was comparable to Tang Yue at eighteen... However, awkwardness was only momentary for Tang Miao. He then shamelessly said, "It's been too long, I didn't expect you to be so... amazing. They say good water shouldn't flow into other people's fields, so what's the harm in letting me touch you?"
"You pervert..."
Dongfang Hui spat softly, then said, "It's only been a few years, how did you become like this?"
She remembered when she first met Tang Miao, he was such a "proper" young man!