"That's right, I only used ninety percent of my strength."
Mu Yuan said casually.
In truth, he had only used seventy percent of his strength.
His Spiritual Energy was only amplified to the sixteenth layer, and he hadn't even activated his Divine Veins.
He estimated that if he went all out, his Spiritual Energy would be close to the late stage of the Spirit Movement Realm.
"..."
Mu Chen was stunned.
If Mu Yuan could defeat him with nine-tenths of his power, what would happen if he used his full strength?
It wasn't that he was too weak; it was that Mu Yuan was simply too strong!
Ever since he was chosen by the Mirror of Judgment to embark on the Spiritual Path, he hadn't experienced a single defeat.
He had never taken the likes of Liu Yang, or even Ji Xuan, seriously within the same realm.
Now, Mu Yuan had shown him the truth: there were always stronger people out there!
Immediately, a surge of fighting spirit ignited within Mu Chen!
"You brat, how on earth did you cultivate such strength?"
The expression on Mu Feng's face was now incredibly interesting.
The surprise Mu Yuan had given him earlier hadn't even fully sunk in before he was hit with another blow.
"Because I'm a freak among geniuses!"
Mu Feng, full of anticipation, only received this response from Mu Yuan, and was speechless.
The seemingly simple answer left Mu Feng unable to refute.
Right, since he was a freak among geniuses, he couldn't be judged by common sense. What else could he say…
"Pah!"
Seeming to get angrier the more he thought about it, Mu Feng spat.
"Freak among geniuses, so what if you're a freak!"
"Dad, give me the Profound Yuan Pill."
Mu Yuan took the Profound Yuan Pill and handed it to Mu Chen, saying:
"Little Mu, you did well. You were quite prescient, preparing even the pills for yourself."
How could he not know that this pill was actually prepared by Little Mu, fearing he might get hurt?
"..."
Mu Chen's mouth twitched slightly.
"Haha... Just kidding!"
"Hurry up and take the pill."
Mu Yuan laughed heartily.
"Mm."
Mu Chen nodded with a smile.
At this moment, the Spiritual Energy within his body was surging like waves, and his meridians were aching.
That last blow had already caused internal injuries.
Taking the pill, Mu Chen immediately swallowed it.
The pill dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, and the effects were immediate.
Mu Chen immediately felt much better.
"Defeating little Mu already proved my strength. I'm sure to win against Liu Yang during the academy trials."
Mu Yuan thought to himself:
Next, I just need to wait for the day of the Northern Spirit Academy trials.
Just then, he heard Mu Feng ask:
"When are you planning to return to Northern Spirit Academy?"
"Tomorrow."
Mu Yuan smiled.
"Tomorrow?"
"It's good you're going back sooner."
Mu Feng's lips moved slightly, and he continued, "I've heard about Liu Yang's challenge."
"The Liu Clan has become increasingly arrogant over the years."
His eyes turned cold as he said this.
"I was a little worried at first, after all, Liu Yang possesses a Spiritual Vein, making him difficult to deal with even for those in the Spirit Movement Realm's mid-stage."
"However, after witnessing the fight between you two brothers, I actually feel sorry for Liu Yang."
"It's good to teach him a lesson on the academy exam day, and let the people of the Liu Region know that our Mu Region isn't a pushover."
"Understood, Dad. I'll teach that guy a lesson."
Mu Yuan chuckled.
Despite Mu Yuan's easygoing demeanor, Mu Feng knew that when his son agreed to do something, he was incredibly composed in carrying it out.
Mu Feng wasn't worried about Mu Yuan at all.
However, his younger son, Mu Chen, had always been a cause for concern.
Fortunately, Mu Chen had changed somewhat since returning from the Spiritual Path.
This change made Mu Feng feel a little relieved.
As for why Mu Chen was expelled halfway through the Spiritual Path, although he was puzzled, Mu Chen didn't say, and he didn't ask further. He trusted that his son wouldn't do anything to disappoint him.
"After you return this time, entering the Northern Spirit Academy's Heaven Rank shouldn't be a problem. However, what you'll face next is the competition for spots in the Five Great Academies."
"Do you have confidence?"
Mu Feng patted the shoulders of Mu Yuan and Mu Chen, the two brothers, and smiled.
"The spots for the Five Great Academies, huh?"
Mu Chen's mind flashed with the image of the girl with long silver hair holding a black sword, and then he said seriously:
"Don't worry, Dad. I'm determined to get a spot in the Five Great Academies."
Mu Yuan didn't answer, but instead stretched lazily, hands behind his head, and started walking with a gait that showed he didn't care about anyone.
"Where are you going?"
牧 Feng couldn't help but ask.
"Tired after a fight, going back to catch some sleep."
Hearing this, Mu Feng was a little depressed.
"Are you going to the Five Great Academies, you brat?"
"At least give me a straight answer, don't give me the runaround."
Mu Feng knew that Mu Yuan was very opinionated. If it was something he didn't want to do, forcing him wouldn't work.
Just then, Mu Yuan paused his steps and lazily said:
"The Five Great Academies... is indeed an excellent place to cultivate."
"I've decided, I want to be one of those who gets a spot in the Five Great Academies."
Mu Feng shook his head, utterly speechless.
"This brat's tone is really arrogant. Who did he get his personality from?"
The sky over Northern Spirit City was as blue as a sheet of blue paper, with a few thin white clouds that seemed to be melting in the sunlight, slowly drifting with the wind.
Two figures emerged from the teleportation array, which was bustling with people in Northern Spirit City.
It was the brothers, Mu Yuan and Mu Chen.
After stepping off the teleportation array, the two of them, familiar with the route, went straight through the bustling streets and headed towards the Northern Spirit Academy in the city center.
After turning a few streets, the magnificent Northern Spirit Academy was faintly visible. Groups of Northern Spirit Academy students could be seen on the streets, young men and women clustered together, with occasional bursts of laughter, full of youthful vitality.
"This guy finally came back after hiding for so long."
"The academy trials are tomorrow. Even if he wants to hide, he can't anymore."
Many Northern Spirit Academy students whispered among themselves when they saw Mu Yuan.
In this Northern Spirit Academy, Mu Yuan, who hadn't entered the Perception Realm in three years, was also a well-known figure.
A few days ago, he had flirted with Hong Ling, one of the academy's two beauties.
Now, the name Mu Yuan was extremely well-known in the Northern Spirit Academy.
"My reputation doesn't seem so good, does it?"
Mu Yuan, having entered the Spirit Movement Realm, now possessed extremely sharp hearing, capable of picking up even hushed conversations.
"What do you think?"
"This is just the beginning. We'll have plenty of trouble when we get back to the academy."
Mu Chen wore a face of helplessness.
"It must be those people from the Western Courtyard who caused this."
Hong Ling was top-tier in the academy, both in talent and appearance, and enjoyed immense popularity, which was why she was named the academy's beauty.
Especially the students from the Western Courtyard, who all considered Hong Ling their dream goddess.
Hadn't even Lin Xiu, the big shot ranked seventh on the Northern Spirit Academy's overall rankings, tried to pursue her?
This guy could be said to have angered the entire Western Courtyard, so there would be no shortage of people looking for him.
"It's alright, you're here anyway."
Mu Yuan shrugged, not really caring.
"Brother Yuan, you can handle it yourself now, right?"
Mu Chen was speechless; Mu Yuan's strength was even stronger than his now.
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