Versatile Mage: Soul and Demon Dual Cultivation

You not only lack strength, but you also lack discernment.

Based solely on the talents of Lin Chen and Mu Ningxue, even if Mu Tingying were killed now, the country wouldn't say much; they might even approve of their actions.

As the saying goes, the strong cannot be humiliated!!!!

Seeing Ai Jiangtu's stern attitude, Mu Tingying was first stunned, then seemed to realize something, and her face turned ashen.

She hurriedly ran to Mu Ningxue, reluctantly saying, "I'm sorry!"

Seemingly humbled, Mu Tingying's eyes were filled with tears. After saying this, she turned and left without looking back!

Seeing this, Ai Jiangtu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had done a good deed, saving Mu Tingying's life. He said with a smile, "Alright, let's forget about the unpleasantness. With the addition of the two Super Order mages, Lin Chen and Mu Ningxue, we will surely win the championship in this World College Tournament!"

Lin Chen nodded slightly and said, "I'm easy to get along with. I never actively cause trouble, but I'm also never afraid of it!"

Hearing this, everyone else also breathed a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere from before had been somewhat oppressive.

Although Lin Chen was somewhat domineering, what he said was true. All along the way, neither Lin Chen nor Mu Ningxue had ever actively caused trouble. On the contrary, with their help, the members of the National Team felt much less pressure.

If Lin Chen hadn't intervened this time, relying solely on the National Team members to face two Commander-level sea monsters would have undoubtedly led to a bitter fight.

Judging from Lin Chen's repeated defense of his woman, he was also a person who valued love and loyalty.

Now they understood why Jiang Shaoxu was willing to share a man with other women.

In their opinion, Lin Chen had almost no flaws other than being a playboy.

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Near the high seawall in Donghai City, a towering cylindrical building stood out remarkably. Even several blocks away, one could still feel enveloped by the grandeur of this stone edifice.

The National Team arrived here and, following the directions, found the person who was to receive them.

The receptionist was a manager from the Magic Association. He led everyone to a 400-square-meter suite with over a dozen rooms for them to choose from.

The injured went to rest first, while the others gathered in the central hall of the suite.

This sharp-chinned man, who looked to be just over thirty, had particularly shifty eyes. His gaze would intentionally or unintentionally sweep over the girls in the team, seemingly having a special fondness for long legs, as his eyes would move downwards, making him look even more like a lecherous rat.

This person was unremarkable, but judging from the badge on his chest, he likely held a relatively high position in the Magic Association.

"This apartment is not free. If you don't have money, you can also pay with demon cores. Anyway, most mages who come to this Donghai Coast City are risking their lives to make a fortune. But you guys are unlucky, running into sea monsters as soon as you arrived… Oh, oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Lai Hengbao, and I'm responsible for receiving and vetting the Chinese hunters in Donghai Coast City!" The man's eyes glanced at Nan Jue.

Nan Jue had the longest legs, so his eyes hardly left them!

"Wait, wait, we are…" Jiang Yu realized that this person's attitude was abnormal and hurriedly tried to explain.

"Your name is Jiang Yu?" Lai Hengbao asked, holding a file.

Jiang Yu nodded.

"You are Nan Jue?" This time, Lai Hengbao looked at Nan Jue with justification.

"Yes!"

"That's right then. Hey, don't tell me you're some top-notch hunter team or an excellent mage combination from the country, or that you've won some honors or killed some demons. I basically receive all the Chinese mages who come to Donghai City. If you want to become a district team in the Donghai Fortress City, then honestly do what I'm about to say. Otherwise, if the magic association from the Little Sun side audits you, it will be several times stricter. Don't end up being sent back because others think you're too weak!" Lai Hengbao said impatiently.

"District team?" Everyone looked at each other in dismay, not knowing what to say for a moment.

What were the mentors doing? Weren't they supposed to be training here in Donghai Coast City? Why did they send someone who didn't even know their specific identities to greet them?

"Don't tell me you're here for tourism? Don't joke with me. I'm short on time and won't repeat myself… Donghai Coast Fortress City is divided into thirty-two districts. Each district has about thirty narrow lanes, six wide lanes, and one main street. Each of the thirty-two districts has a manager, who receives protection funds from the Little Sun government and the World Magic Association every month. The district manager can pocket the money, cultivate their own mage forces, or hire hunters and mercenary mages. As long as the district can eliminate the sea monsters in time during high tide, the remaining money belongs to the district manager!" Lai Hengbao said.

"I'm responsible for providing mage teams to the district managers who need to hire people, mainly targeting us Chinese… Didn't your agencies in the country tell you this?"

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After clarifying all the situation, Lai Hengbao left, specifically reminding everyone before leaving that there would be a major high tide the day after tomorrow, so be sure to put on your combat gear and prepare to fight.

"The Little Sun people really know how to play. They built this Great Donghai Coast battlefield, acting as the sea farm owners, and contracted each district to relatively trustworthy individuals, letting them operate independently. The Little Sun Federal Council collects rent and cheaply levies all the abundant 'sea products.' The Guards and the Magic Association directly retreat behind the scenes. It's those mages who want to make a war fortune and sell their bodies to kill demons who are dying, while money and resources are constantly flowing into their pockets!" Zhao Manyan, who was most sensitive to this kind of manipulation of power and business, immediately said with a sneer.

Hearing Zhao Manyan's words, the others nodded heavily.

Killing demons and guarding the front lines had basically become the responsibility of those individual mages, and in order to get more money, those mages would probably work even harder. The Little Sun Federal Council was responsible for maintaining order and setting the rules, and could then hide behind the seawall and count the money.

After sorting out everything, everyone returned to their rooms. Mochizuki Chihaya took the initiative to stay in the room next to Lin Chen's. The main purpose of coming to Tokyo this time was to confirm whether Lin Chen had been tempted by that bead. Now it seemed that everything was normal and Lin Chen was very clear-headed.

Secondly, Mochizuki Chihaya also wanted to fulfill her promise, after all, it concerned the reputation of the Mochizuki family, and she was not the kind of person who would break her word.

However, there were too many protectors around Lin Chen, and Mochizuki Chihaya always felt unwelcome!