?"Fire System Level 3 Mage!! High Stage!!!"

  Three full flame light patterns shone brightly; this was the answer sheet Loren delivered in this test.

  Even that Princess Ellie had only reached the mid-stage of Level 3 in the test.

  Level 3 High-stage magic power—such a result was number one in Class A.

  Those students who had mocked Loren at the beginning almost fainted when they saw the three blazing, hot light patterns fiercely light up.

  "How is this possible!"

  "A Level 3 High-stage mage?? This is the result of that trash Magic Apprentice? Are you kidding me!" someone shouted in disbelief.

  And that student who had previously sworn confidently that he would eat the crystal ball if Loren could activate two light patterns turned pale with fright upon seeing this scene.

  "This... this is actually a real 'Star Potion'!"

  ?Luke's eyes widened like eggs. Looking at Loren, whose whole body was shining with a faint starlight glow, he felt incredibly devastated inside. This guy, for this kind of test, this guy actually used up a magic potion worth 550,000 gold coins!!!

  Princess Ellie and some of the noble students were also dumbfounded.

  And several elderly instructors couldn't help but clutch their hearts.

  By the Goddess of Magic!

  That was the Star Potion! A precious potion worth 550,000 each, just wasted by a student to pass a test?

  What is a prodigal son? This is a prodigal son!

  A magic potion worth 550,000 was used so casually, and looking at Loren's expression, he was still so calm, as if what he drank wasn't a potion worth 550,000 gold coins, but just a bottle of ordinary water.

  ?"Instructor Xieleding, I should be considered to have passed this test, right?"

  Seeing the three light patterns on the crystal ball and everyone's reactions, Loren smiled faintly and retracted his palm.

  What is called excellence? This is what I call excellence. Seeing those students looking like they could stuff eggs into their mouths, Loren felt a bit smug.

  The Star Potion truly lived up to its price, allowing him to easily break through two realms in a row. Even though it was temporary, it was still very good. Most importantly, there were no side effects after drinking this potion; in fact, there were benefits. After five minutes, this magic power wouldn't all dissipate; a portion of it would be absorbed by his body.

  "O-Of course, you passed."

  Instructor Xieleding, still in shock, murmured his reply.

  My goodness...

  That was the Star Potion...

  ?If this guy had secretly given me that potion, I could have directly rigged him as first place!

  It wasn't just Instructor Xieleding; the word "heartache" was written on the faces of the others who recognized the potion.

  550,000 gold coins, just thrown into the water like that!

  Instructor Xieleding's annual salary was only about 50,000 gold coins, barely enough for the fraction of the Star Potion's price.

  "So, I am now first in Class A?" Loren asked again.

  Instructor Xieleding nodded numbly.

  A Level 3 High-stage Fire Mage was indeed at the level of first in Class A.

  "Wait, Instructor, I don't think Loren is qualified to be first in Class A!" But at this moment, Luke frowned and stepped out: "Even if others can't see the effect of the potion he drank, Instructor, can't you see it? This guy is completely cheating! Level 3 Mage is not his true level at all!"

  ?"What?"

  Just as many students were shocked by the strength Loren displayed, Luke's words brought them back to their senses.

  "I knew it, how could this kind of guy have the strength of a Level 3 Mage? So he really cheated?"

  "But what exactly was that potion? A mana amplification potion simply couldn't achieve this level, right?"

  All at once, the scene became chaotic.

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  Instructor Xieleding frowned and looked at Luke with a displeased expression. Although it was true that Loren only reached that magic level by drinking a potion, he himself hadn't said a word, yet this guy jumped out to pick a fight first and dragged him directly into the water. It would be strange if Instructor Xieleding wasn't annoyed. If not for considering Luke's status, he would have cursed him out. Even if Loren hadn't been able to activate a single light pattern in this test, he was going to let Loren pass anyway.

  However, Loren had also acted too conspicuously.

  ?Thinking of the potion Loren had just drunk, Instructor Xieleding felt somewhat irritated inside, but he still said: "There is no rule prohibiting students from using potions during the magic test. Student Loren's action is not considered a violation of the rules, so his result is also real and valid. Student Luke, I can understand your feelings of being surpassed in a test, but facts are facts. Student Loren activated three light patterns, so his result for this test is a Level 3 High-stage Mage. Of course, these rankings are temporary, and those who fall behind need not lose heart; everyone is a good child with talent. I hope everyone will continue to work hard in their future cultivation and strive for better results in the next test."

  After Instructor Xieleding finished speaking, he only felt a bout of restlessness. In fact, he blushed at his own words, but the moment he thought of the things Loren had stuffed him with on his first day in class, Xieleding firmed his resolve, deciding that no matter what people said about him, he couldn't change his tune.

  Upon hearing Instructor Xieleding say this, Luke's expression couldn't help but freeze, and then his face darkened. He thought about it carefully, and indeed, there was never a rule in the regulations prohibiting students from using potions. In reality, practically no student would use potions in a test anyway. After all, magic potions were extremely expensive. Those who could afford potions didn't lack resources for magic cultivation at all. Even with low talent, one could pile up the first few levels with resources over a semester. Only a weirdo like Loren would directly use a potion worth 550,000 gold coins just to pass an assessment. That much money was enough to cultivate dozens of Level 3 Mages!

  ?Luke saw Xieleding's displeasure and didn't continue arguing over this matter. He just looked gloomily at Loren and said with a fake smile: "Since the Instructor has said so, then I have no problem. Student Loren, congratulations on surpassing Princess Ellie and getting first place in this test."

  Luke's words were extremely sinister. He seemed to be praising Loren, but in fact, he dragged Princess Ellie into it to draw more hatred toward him. However, to his slight disappointment, Princess Ellie didn't step forward to say anything.

  Loren didn't care about this at all, "Student Luke's results aren't bad either. Work a bit harder, and maybe next time you'll have a chance to catch up with me."

  ?He said this with a smile, his expression so punchable that Luke almost couldn't hold back from throwing a "Lightning Strike" spell at him. But he managed to endure it in the end, only saying with a fake smile: "Since Student Loren's results are so good, we should interact more in the future. I hope that next time I propose a magic spar with Student Loren, Student Loren won't decline."

  Loren smilingly agreed right away: "Sure, as long as Student Luke has a need, I will definitely not withhold my guidance. After all, we are all classmates. If I have any questions in the future, I will definitely not feel ashamed to ask and learn from Student Luke."

  Hearing these words, Luke was simply enraged into laughing. Did this guy really consider himself a Level 3 Mage? Considering Instructor Xieleding was present, Luke didn't challenge Loren on the spot. He just gave a cold smile and stepped back.

  Loren likewise stepped down from the testing platform. With his test completed, Class A's test was considered over; next would be the tests for the other classes.

  ?When Loren walked down, Princess Ellie was staring at him with a highly interested look on her face.

  "Loren, how did you do it?"

  As Loren walked past, Ellie suddenly asked in a low voice.

  Loren stopped in his tracks, looking somewhat strangely at this beautiful Princess Highness, and asked in confusion: "How did I do what?"

  "From a Magic Apprentice to a Level 1 High-stage Mage in a month, how did you do it?" Princess Ellie looked at him with a half-smile. Most of the other students either didn't know the potion's effects or were hating on Loren's act of cheating with a potion. Even the instructor was heart-aching over those 550,000 gold coins. Almost no one thought about what this Level 3 High-stage actually represented behind the scenes.

  If Loren only had the strength of a Magic Apprentice himself, even after taking the Star Potion, he would at most be able to reach a Level 2 High-stage level. But the test just now showed he reached Level 3 High-stage!! This meant that he himself already had a Level 1 High-stage level!

  ?Loren froze slightly, and then stared at the princess for a long time before saying leisurely: "Does the Princess want to know?"

  "Mhm~ tell me quickly."

  Princess Ellie looked at him with an expectant expression, her tone also very playful. That cute appearance made the eyes of the male students almost go straight. However, upon seeing Princess Ellie reveal such an expression toward Loren, many people gritted their teeth.

  "Damn it, what kind of bewitching spell did that trash cast on the Princess?"

  Seeing Princess Ellie's sweet smile directed at Loren, many male students felt a sense of heartbreak.

  "Then the Princess should kiss me first. Kiss me, and I'll tell you." Loren still had that calm expression, looking playfully at the princess. Hearing his words, Ellie's face turned red, and she spat lightly, "Go to hell!"

  ?"Haha."

  Loren smiled: "Since the Princess is unwilling, let's just forget it. My secret is something I wouldn't trade for a thousand pieces of gold. Speaking of which, just for a kiss, the Princess would still be making a profit."

  As Loren spoke, his gaze unceremoniously swept over the Princess's bulging chest. Truth be told, Princess Ellie's charming appearance paired with her rule-breaking figure made her the dream lover of countless boys in the academy. Many people had thought that if they could just rub the Princess's chest, they would truly be willing to die for it.

  "Hmph... just an ignorant commoner with some stinking money. If you don't want to tell, this Princess doesn't care anyway."

  Hearing Loren's words, Princess Ellie stopped pretending. She crossed her arms over her chest, blocking Loren's sneaky gaze, and revealed a disgusted expression: "Keep dreaming if you still want this Princess to kiss you."

  ?Loren didn't mind. He just shrugged and left. In fact, he was just teasing the Princess; he never thought she would actually kiss him. The Princess's performance just now might have worked to trick other innocent little virgins, but it was a bit lacking to trick him. After all, Loren was a seasoned veteran who had seen much of the world.

  "When I was swindling and bluffing in 'Divine Realm', you weren't even born yet, little girl. Still trying to get something for nothing out of me?" Loren muttered, disappearing from the testing area amidst the jealous gazes of some people.

  No one here knew that Loren's true identity was actually a transmigrator from another world.

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