Versatile mage c1 2021, p.776
Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 776
Besides, the Zu Clan was in charge of the Luba Clan. Mo Fan did not believe the Zu Clan had nothing to do with the kidnapping of the children. Jiang Yu had run into some trouble tracking down the culprit while he was investigating the incident in their country. He believed the Zu Clan must have been making the arrangements for the Guild of the Wicked, and was why the officials in Feiniao City had never revealed the truth to the public!
"Mo Fan, do you know what the renowned clans see you as? You are like a wild dog with rabies, biting every person you stumble into! You are unruly, but we tolerated you many times. After all, you have made quite a name for yourself, but it doesn't mean we can't get rid of you! You have offended many renowned families and clans in our country, and even the Mu Clan sees you as a thorn in their side!
"The Lu Clan is going to make you pay for the two lives they lost. Do you really think the Lu Clan doesn't dare to fight back as you trample them? As for our Zu Clan, we simply treat it as if we were bitten by a wild dog. If any of us were serious about taking you out, do you think you would still be alive now?" Zu Xiangtian was quite familiar with Mo Fan's situation.
"I thought your speech would be special enough to send chills down my spine, but it's the same meaningless words over and over again," Mo Fan answered blandly, while digging in his ear with his little finger.
He was really curious; were these disciples of renowned clans all cast from the same mold? Why did they have to act so self-righteous and despise him whenever they stumbled into him? Their speeches normally focused on the fact that he was just common-born, and how dare he oppose the nobles. Why were they not embarrassed by the fact he had beaten almost every person they had sent after him instead?
If everyone in the renowned clans was the same, well, he would seriously find fighting the Black Vatican to be more interesting. The Black Vatican's beliefs still sounded a little reasonable and logical at times, but the beliefs of these renowned clans were all about lowering the average intelligence level of ordinary people!
"I'm just telling the truth, yet someone is still being so full of himself. I was a batch earlier than you, so I didn't really want to fight you, or people would say that I'm bullying you. But since you still don't know your place, I think it's necessary to show you what a real expert is… Don't worry, I won't kill you, I just want to show you that your title as the strongest participant in the World College Tournament, the strongest young Mage in our country, and your Double Innate Elements are nothing, but a joke to me!" Zu Xiangtian exclaimed.
A person's strength would decide everything. Zu Xiangtian knew Mo Fan was a wild dog who had no d.e.s.i.r.e for power and influence. Playing up his influence at the international level to Mo Fan was like discussing magic to those imbeciles in the village: utterly pointless!
Therefore, Zu Xiangtian was planning to communicate with Mo Fan in the language he understood.
Didn't Mo Fan think he was the strongest Mage in the younger generations?
He was only the strongest in his own environment. It was like a high schooler claiming to be the strongest because he could not find any worthy opponent in his school. However, his title as the strongest high schooler was shattered as soon as he enrolled in a higher magic institution.
Zu Xiangtian did not trouble Mo Fan in the past because he only saw Mo Fan as a student. Meanwhile, he was already on the international stage, a bigger environment. If he challenged a student, it was not worth mentioning, even if he won the duel. However, since they were on the same level now, he was no longer considered to be bullying Mo Fan!
"Very well, the best kind of problem is the one that can be settled with fists," Mo Fan nodded. He finally noticed Zu Xiangtian was different from the idiots he had stumbled into before.
"Ask Mu Ningxue to come out, too. Aren't you both considered the strongest duo in our country? I don't think it's necessary to waste my time on two different fights," Zu Xiangtian looked around, searching for Mu Ningxue.
Many people wanted to challenge Mu Ningxue, especially after she had established Fanxue Mountain.
A lot of people who struggled to find Mo Fan had decided to challenge Mu Ningxue instead. Mu Ningxue normally spent her time at Fanxue Mountain. Unlike Mo Fan, she rarely left the country, so the challenges from proud young Mages easily stacked up into a pile. Mu Ningxue would accept a few challenges from the strongest people among the challengers once in a while. It was a type of training for her, too!
Mu Ningxue's winning streak had lasted for close to a year. A media company had even volunteered to handle the challenges on behalf of Fanxue Mountain. Mo Fan had been missing a lot over the years, allowing Mu Ningxue to secure the limelight. Every young Mage in their country had heard of her!
Zu Xiangtian was aware of Mu Ningxue's achievements. Therefore, things would be a lot simpler with Mu Ningxue here.
He could take on both of them alone. No one would say that he was bullying them!
"I can handle you myself!" Mo Fan did not want Mu Ningxue to be involved.
"You are overestimating yourself! You are just an Advanced Mage now. Ask Mu Ningxue to show herself. We'll fight somewhere more spacious. It's going to be troublesome if I end up killing some of the imbeciles in the village if we fight here!" Zu Xiangtian scoffed.
"I told you, I can handle you by myself!" Mo Fan refuted instantly.
"Big brother, what are you doing?" Apas suddenly showed up.
Mo Fan always thought Apas used her innocent face as a disguise. However, he had eventually realized that she was not pretending to be harmless on purpose. It was just how she looked naturally!
"What are you doing here?" Mo Fan frowned. He did not understand why Apas would show up now.
Zu Xiangtian's eyes glittered, and he quickly glanced at Apas, who was wearing thin nightwear. She must have come out of the hut after hearing the noise. Her appearance strongly tempted him.
His grudge against Mo Fan did not only consist of the conflict between them, but the fact that Mo Fan had a little lamb he was particularly attracted to by his side!
-You are no match for him, don't bother fighting him,- Apas communicated with Mo Fan mentally.
-Are you sure?- Mo Fan said.
-Mm, the gap between the Super Level and the Advanced Level is too huge. You won't have trouble against a Ruler-inferior creature or a Super Mage with only a single Element in the Super Level, but this guy is stronger than Bartholomew. Even Mu Ningxue and you together won't be able to defeat him, and my mind control isn't going to be effective against him, either,- Apas declared confidently.
Apas had a sharp sense of danger. This Zu Xiangtian was a great threat to them!
Even though Apas hated Mo Fan's guts, they were currently on the same boat. If Mo Fan capsized, it would severely damage her soul. Zu Xiangtian might actually have a chance to turn her into his plaything then!
-What should we do, then?- Mo Fan asked quickly.
Mo Fan initially thought this Zu Xiangtian was only slightly stronger than Zu Kuangli and Zhao Liwan. He should be able to face the man himself, yet he began to doubt it when Apas told him the man was stronger than Bartholomew.
He was not dumb, nor was he naive enough to think that he could defeat every Super Mage. He still had the scars left by Bartholomew's Demon Judgment Sword!
Chapter 1662 - Challenge to a Duel
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"Big brother, stop fighting them, didn't they want to know where the meteorite went? Can't you just tell it was on the mountain in the west? I don't want to see you injured again…" Apas said, pretending to be worried about Mo Fan while communicating with him telepathically.
Zu Xiangtian was already having a reaction after seeing Apas' tear-stained face. Why? Why must such a gorgeous little girl stay with that wild dog?
"Apas, why did you say that? These people are the bad guys!" Mo Fan answered righteously.
"I don't think so, he seems more like a nice guy than the others from before. He didn't attack you right away, even though he seems very strong," Apas blinked, glancing casually at Zu Xiangtian.
The gloomy look on Zu Xiangtian's face dissipated instantly.
A little beauty with good taste!
Splendid, he might be able to have a lot of fun if he could get his hands on her. Perhaps she might be willing to stay with him, even!
"Little girl, are you sure you saw a meteorite landing on the mountain in the west? Is it that way?" Zu Xiangtian asked seriously, pointing at the mountains to the west.
He did not forget the reason he was here. He had plenty of time to trample Mo Fan, but he had to track down Norman before reporting back to Su Lu.
So it turned out that Mo Fan had no idea the meteorite was actually Norman. Why did he even waste his time on the idiot!?
"Mm, we were playing on the beach when we saw a meteorite falling in that direction. There were three guys that came to us and ask about it too, but brother started fighting them because he was too angry," Apas nodded. The innocent look in her eyes convinced the man that she was not lying to him!
Zu Xiangtian looked at Mo Fan and harrumphed coldly. It turned out that Mo Fan was just messing around with them. He almost messed up by wasting his time here!
However, Zu Xiangtian was not feeling comfortable if he did not trample Mo Fan into the sand. He bet it would not take long for him to defeat Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue. Norman was seriously injured. He would not get too far!
"Have you made your decision? I don't mind if you insist on fighting here," Zu Xiangtian said.
"There are too many people nearby, and the place isn't spacious enough. Most importantly, there aren't any spectators. No one would know if I beat the crap out of you. How about this? We'll organize an official duel back in our country. You will represent your clan, while I represent Fanxue Mountain. I'll step on your face in front of everyone. It's better than fighting here. You would only eat some dirt at most, even if you lost, and the next day, you'd just pretend like it never happened!" Mo Fan said.
Zu Xiangtian smiled. He thought Mo Fan wasn't afraid of anything, but it turned out that he was too scared to fight!
However, he did find the suggestion appealing.
Zu Xiangtian was not trying to kill Mo Fan. He wanted to crush his dignity several times over and turn the little girl by his side into his plaything. He would feel better by torturing Mo Fan. Besides, the Zu Clan might get in trouble if he killed Mo Fan!
Beating Mo Fan into a half-dead dog in front of the reputable Mages and the authorities in his homeland, proving that the Zu Clan's status was untouchable, was obviously more appealing than teaching him a lesson in this crappy place!
He could crush the dreams of the imbeciles who claimed Mo Fan was the strongest young Mage in their country at the same time, too!
Zu Xiangtian had long gotten past the age of defeating other talented young Mages. It was meaningless to him, but it was definitely worth his time to trample Mo Fan underfoot. Mo Fan had been making quite a name for himself. It was time to put a stop to it!
"I don't mind if you're trying to buy yourself some time. I do like the idea… I'll give you half a year's time. Half a year from now, I, Zu Xiangtian, will trample Fanxue Mountain under my feet. If you two fail to reach the Super Level by then, there's no point in facing you in the duel. You can send out your strongest representative. I will admit my defeat if I lose to any of you!" Zu Xiangtian promised.
It was meaningless to only challenge Mo Fan. He was going to trample all of Fanxue Mountain!
Zu Xiangtian took a final glance at Apas. He was planning to get his hands on this little beauty soon, but it seemed like he would have to wait for some time. There was no need to rush it. He finally had a chance to work for Su Lu. It was necessary to consolidate his position. He would need around half a year for that.
Everything would be his after he was done with Mo Fan! Patience was important to achieve great things!
Even if he gave Mo Fan ten years, Mo Fan would never catch up to him, let alone in half a year!
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Zu Xiangtian soared into the sky. The Blue-Scaled Hawk was roaming nearby. Zu Kuangli spoke out when he saw Zu Xiangtian returning so quickly, "As expected of brother, you've dealt with them so quickly!"
"I haven't done anything. You idiots, couldn't you tell that Mo Fan was just messing with you!?" Zu Xiangtian cursed.
Zu Kuangli was startled. He recalled their encounter carefully and realized it was indeed the case. That Mo Fan suddenly started a fight out of nowhere by provoking him and Zhao Liwan...
They might not necessarily have seen the meteorite from the peninsula. After all, the sky was so huge, so it was possible that clouds had blocked the flames. Mo Fan acted like he was never going to tell them what he saw, yet there was a chance that he never saw anything.
He was just messing around with them!
"So... where did Norman go?" Zu Kuangli said.
"Did you check the mountains to the west? You only saw the trail he left behind. Perhaps he fell into the mountains instead of the sea," Zu Xiangtian said.
"The west... we didn't check there! Damn it, that Mo Fan is seriously bad luck! We almost messed up because of him!" Zu Kuangli patted himself on the head.
It was possible that Norman had fallen into the mountains, judging from the angle of the trail he had left behind!
"You were wasting your time arguing with that idiot instead of searching the mountains. How stupid can you be!?" Zu Xiangtian sneered.
"Yes, yes, it's just that Mo Fan has such a foul mouth. We have to teach him a lesson… brother, did you teach him a lesson?" Zu Kuangli asked eagerly.
"There's no point doing so here. It wouldn't make any difference," Zu Xiangtian told them the duel he had organized with Fanxue Mountain.
"Brother has all things considered. It won't just be a little brawl. The whole country will be watching the duel! Nicely done!" Zu Kuangli said.
"How many times have I told you to use your brain more and not just act on impulse..."
"Brother is right! I can't wait to see Mo Fan doubting his life after he loses. He has no clue how strong brother is... (cough cough!) Let's find Norman first. That Mo Fan is going to pay when the time comes!"
Chapter 1663 - Your B.r.e.a.s.t Is Growing?
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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"Did that Zu Xiangtian seriously leave, just like that?" Mo Fan stared into the distance with a surprised look. "He didn't seem that stupid to me."
"I can't fully control his mind, but I can guide his thoughts!" Apas sniffed.
"Guide his thoughts?" Mo Fan was confused.
Apas rolled her eyes at Mo Fan. She was not in the mood to explain the complicated topic of influencing a person's thoughts and emotions.
Mo Fan was not bothered. Either way, they had managed to send Zu Xiangtian away. Norman was safe for now!
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Someone finally arrived to heal Norman after midnight. He woke up in the middle of the process, surprised when he saw a bunch of strangers surrounding him.
Blue Star Knight Kris immediately explained the situation to Norman. Norman had been watching from the other mountain, so he had seen Mo Fan and the others show up at the peak where the people of the Magic Associations had gathered. However, he did not expect them to save his life after such a coincidence.
"Did you ruin their plan?" Mo Fan was more concerned about the ritual.
Su Lu… Mo Fan was disgusted by the man from the bottom of his heart! He hoped the man failed in everything he was trying to achieve!
Norman shook his head. He said feebly, "Su Lu is stronger than I thought. It's only a matter of time until they can control Austin!"
"Does that mean the Black Dragon Emperor will fall into Su Lu's hands?" Mo Fan asked.
Su Lu was incredibly strong if he could initiate the Ritual of a Forbidden Spell. He would then control an ancient Black Dragon. Wouldn't that mean he would soon conquer the world?
Su Lu was obviously not a good man. Many countries were going to suffer once he was given more power than he already had!
In addition, Su Lu had always treated Shao Zheng as an eyesore. He had been intervening with Shao Zheng's proposal to focus on fending off the sea monsters along the shoreline. If Su Lu had control over the Black Dragon and became the highest authority in the Asian Continental Magic Association, it might affect Shao Zheng's status.
A loud roar came from the distance while they were in the middle of the discussion.
The roar sounded dull at first, but when it reached their ears, the voice exploded like a thunderclap. They subconsciously shivered in fear!
It was the unique roar of the Black Dragon!
"He's being controlled," Apas said softly.
Apas could understand a demon creature's emotions from their cries. Mo Fan's heart sank when he heard her words.
Su Lu's plan had still worked in the end!
Why did that assh*** not die to a lightning strike? What were the Heavens doing!?
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The cliff at the top of Mount Tyrant...
Su Lu stood on the shattered cliff. His laughter echoed in the surroundings, but his face was sinisterly dark!
The Black Dragon beat its enormous wings and hovered above the clouds. Its fierce, bloodshot eyes were fixed on Su Lu. It slowly raised its claw.
"You dare touch me!" Su Lu glared at the Black Dragon and yelled.
The Black Dragon Emperor cried out in agony, as if it was suffering from some mental blow.
It did not swing its claw at Su Lu, but it needed a way to vent its rage. It went past Su Lu and swung its claws at the other members of the Magic Associations instead!
The members of the Magic Associations wailed like ghosts and howled like wolves as they were attacked. Two Super Mages died instantly to the dragon's claws!
"Why aren't you following my orders? Why aren't you listening to me!?" Su Lu yelled angrily.
