Chapter 3: The Bet

  "No way, Lao Sha, her talent is extremely poor. No one knows her better than I do." The teacher hurriedly said with a solemn expression, "She didn't even finish reciting the incantation in the first two attempts. How can someone like that possibly summon a magical creature? How can she possibly become a Summoner?"

  "Not bad, Teacher Gao is actually Zhuge Mingyue's teacher, if he says so, it can't be wrong." The principal also chimed in.

  "It's like this, then it can't be wrong." Ling Fei said with a smile in his eyes, speaking nonchalantly.

  "Don't be so sure, what if she summons it?" Kong Jingfeng sneered, "Feiyang, what if she does summon it? Do you want to make a bet?"

  "What are you betting on?" Ling Feiyang's spirits lifted at the mention of a bet, "You say what we're betting on!"

  "If she can summon a magical creature, then you should become her Guardian. If she cannot summon one, I'll treat you to dinner." Luo Jingfeng said slowly and calmly. Most Summoners have a Guardian, who is usually a Swordsman or an Archer. Guardians are crucial for Summoners. When a Summoner casts a spell to summon a magical creature, they must concentrate their attention, which makes them vulnerable during that brief moment. Without a powerful warrior by their side to protect them, a Summoner can easily fall into danger. The relationship between a Guardian and a Summoner is built on mutual trust, the kind of trust where one is willing to turn their back to the other. Powerful and famous Summoners often have more than one Guardian. Of course, conversely, some weak Summoners may not have anyone willing to be their Guardian.

  Ling Feiyang turned his head to look at the principal and Teacher Gao, both of whom nodded in unison with a smile, saying: "Then Luo Shaoye's treat is settled!"

  Ling Feiyang burst out laughing, and a brilliant smile bloomed on his absolutely beautiful face, making the onlookers' hearts flutter.

  "In that case, I've made a profit. Don't think that an ordinary meal can get rid of me, Jing Feng." Ling Feiyang smiled.

  "Wait until you win before talking nonsense." Lü Feng said with a cool tone.

  The principal and Teacher Gao both smiled confidently at Ling Feiyang, their faces almost becoming a chrysanthemum.

  The summoning ceremony is about to begin.

  Suddenly, a thunderous drumbeat sounded on the square. It was a signal that the summoning ceremony was about to begin. In an instant, the square fell silent.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to see another grand summoning ceremony take place. Today, we witness the glorious moment of our White Feather Academy once again. I hope that all of you will go all out today, and I hope that all students participating in the ceremony will successfully summon their own magical creatures. May you all pass the Summoner's assessment with flying colors! You will be the pride of our White Feather Academy, you will be the glory of our White Feather Academy. Work hard, and you will eventually become the pillars of the Empire!" The principal stood up and delivered a passionate speech. Having spoken for so long without taking a breath, it was clear that this speech had been repeated countless times before.

  Zhuge Mingyue didn't pay attention to these clichés. In her memory, many people in the academy could recite this passage fluently. Every summoning ceremony he would say this passage, without even changing a single punctuation mark. She was observing that huge magic array. In her memory, the first summoning ritual had to rely on the power of this magic array.

  "The summoning ceremony begins!" The principal shouted loudly, and the earth-shaking drumbeat sounded again. After the drumbeat stopped, the square fell silent, and the atmosphere became solemn. The students all had serious expressions. This time, the students participating in the summoning ceremony were standing around a huge magic array, waiting for the order to enter the array.

  "Enter the array——" With a loud shout from a teacher beside the formation, the people at the four corners of the formation put the jade stones carved with strange and ancient characters into the eyes of the formation, starting the formation. The formation started, and the entire formation was filled with brilliant white light that dazzled the eyes. Then, one by one, the students participating in the ceremony walked in. Zhuge Mingyue also calmly entered the formation with a calm face.

  The students all stood in the formation, closed their eyes, and began to focus on sensing the magical creatures, quietly chanting incantations. There were twenty-eight people participating in the summoning ceremony this time. Soon, someone summoned their own magical creature, one, two, three... As more and more people summoned their magical creatures, the white light in the formation gradually weakened.

  The principal looked very satisfied at the scene below, where students who had summoned their magical pets were beaming with joy, taking their newly summoned magical pets to register with the teacher in charge. As people left one by one, the white light in the magic array gradually disappeared.

  Standing beside the law array, Xue Zihao felt relieved as he saw his good friend Wan Qi Chen successfully summon a magic pet. It was an earth-shelled beast, belonging to the defensive type. The earth-shelled beast had hard scales all over its body, and ordinary swords and knives couldn't hurt it at all. This earth-shelled beast was one of the best among the defensive magic pets. Xue Zihao clenched his fist and muttered in a low voice: "Fatty, well done!"

  Xue Zihao excitedly rushed to Wan Qichen, who waved his hand, but after summoning the demon pet, he didn't immediately take it out of the formation. Instead, he looked at Zhuge Mingyue with concern.

  At this moment, there was no one around Zhuge Mingyue. She stood alone with her eyes closed, lightly opening her vermilion lips, and slowly reciting the incantation. However, after so long, there was still no movement!

  Is she going to fail again? This is her last chance. Is it impossible for her to become a summoner in this life? Wan Xi Chen thought of this, and his heart was worried.

  As time passed, people in the formation were walking out one after another. Among the twenty-eight people who participated in the summoning ceremony this time, fifteen people successfully summoned their magical pets, while twelve failed, but they didn't lose heart because they still had a chance. Wan Qi Chen finally walked out of the formation slowly under Xue Zi Hao's urging, but his gaze remained on Zhu Ge Ming Yue.

  The huge formation, at this moment, only has Zhuge Mingyue left. The white light in the formation has also disappeared completely. And Zhuge Mingyue, still doesn't have any movement.

  Many people have already burst out laughing, convinced that Zhuge Mingyue won't be able to summon a demonic pet.

  "Alright, she's still wasting time over there. Why doesn't the teacher go call her out?" A cute-looking girl sitting next to Wan Xichen spoke up in a soft voice.

  "Shut up! Stinky cunt!" Wan Xi Chen scolded without any courtesy.

  "You, you scold me? Wan Xi Chen, are you crazy? You actually scolded me for a chicken coop head?" The lovely girl and Wan Xi Chen were in the same class. She was quite good-looking, usually dressed cutely, and many boys pursued her. The boys all had a gentle smile when talking to her. Today, being scolded by Wan Xi Chen like this, she couldn't accept it at all for a while. Moreover, seeing that chicken coop head's hair was combed neatly today, revealing an unexpectedly beautiful face, made her even more furious.

  "What's wrong with scolding you? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll hit you." Wan Xi Chen waved his chubby fist threateningly.

  The girl saw the sinister look on Wan Qi Chen's face and knew that he was not joking, so she shrank her neck and stopped talking. However, a flash of anger flickered in her eyes, and when she turned to look at Zhuge Mingyue in the formation, her gaze turned venomous.

  Zhuge Mingyue ignored the questioning voices around her and remained standing there quietly.

  "Surprise, hehe, don't think a ordinary meal can get rid of me. I want to be in the most luxurious suite of Qilin Hotel in the Imperial City, and have the best wine, that one with 300 years of age limit...". Ling Feiyang leaned back on his chair, lazily supporting his chin with his elbow, speaking slowly. The look was inexplicably charming and alluring.

  "It's too early to say that. I'm afraid you'll be crying soon and won't even have the chance to cry." Luo Jingfeng sneered, striking a blow at Ling Feiyang. This was the way these two people interacted with each other, seemingly malicious. If one didn't know their relationship, they would think they were enemies. In the words of Zhuge Mingyue, these two were just "toxic friends".

  "Alright, we'll wait and see, heh heh. Ling Shao... this young master is waiting." Ling Feiyang chuckled lightly, then turned his head to look at the formation in the square.

  Zhuge Mingyue still stood alone in the formation, her surroundings were empty and desolate, making her one person seem particularly conspicuous.

  Just as the teachers next to the law array were getting impatient and were about to urge Zhuge Mingyue to hurry up...

  Miracle emerges!

  Digression

  Current level division: Swordsman: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, Earth Swordsman, Sky Swordsman, Soul Swordsman, Holy Swordsman Emperor-level Swordsman, Grandmaster, Azure Swordsman, Divine, Godslayer, Venerable, Heavenly Venerable, Supreme

  Archer: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Earth Archer, Sky Archer, Soul Archer, Holy Archer Emperor Archer, Grandmaster Archer, Azure Archer, Divine, Transcendent, Exalted, Celestial, Supreme

  Summoner: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, Earth Summoner, Sky Summoner, Soul Summoner, Holy Summoner

  Imperial Summoner, Grandmaster Summoner, Azure Summoner, Divine, Godslayer, Venerable, Heavenly Venerable, Supreme