The disheveled group didn't truly relax until they returned to the An Boundary.
Through this training, both academies suffered heavy losses. Imperial Capital Academy lost a total of six students: Xu Mingcong, Lu Zhenghe, Liao Mingxuan, Zhao Mingyue, Xu Dalong, and Xiao Feng.
Due to Lu Nian, Lu Zhenghe's death was well-deserved, but the other five students from Imperial Capital Academy were innocent, and their deaths were truly regrettable. If Mu Ningxue hadn't revealed her true strength at the critical moment, then the Imperial Capital Academy's training team, aside from Mu Ningxue, would have likely been completely wiped out.
Compared to Imperial Capital Academy, Mingzhu Academy's losses were significantly smaller, with only two students, Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao, lost.
Lin Chen was fundamentally against this training in Jinlin City. The situation in Jinlin City was far more complex than previously understood.
Many places were unknown, and as the saying goes, the unknown is the most terrifying. Whether they were students from Mingzhu Academy or Imperial Capital Academy, those who participated in this training were inherently outstanding in strength, and most of them were from aristocratic families.
If they hadn't participated in this training, those who died would have had enough time to grow, and in due course, they would have become a force against the demon beasts.
Even though Lin Chen now possessed sufficient strength, he didn't display much arrogance or swagger. He always believed in the saying, 'There is always someone better out there.'
Only a genius who grows can become a strong individual. Isn't the purpose of an academy to help those talented individuals with potential to grow?
These deceased students were also considered geniuses. Unfortunately, they no longer had the chance to become strong.
The academy's intentions were good, hoping students would experience slaughter and death, but the academy could have arranged reasonable, known training locations for students to train. The complexity of Jinlin City completely negated the meaning of this training.
A group of Intermediate Mages facing numerous demon hordes and Commander-level demon beasts—it was already a luxury for them to survive.
Is this called training?
What are they training with?
No, this is sending students to their deaths, using students' lives for training.
After this training, the surviving students probably learned nothing else but how to escape.
And the academy's teachers did nothing. Knowing that Jinlin City was unknown and uncontrollable, why didn't the school arrange for teachers to hide in the shadows and protect the students?
For Mingzhu Academy and Imperial Capital Academy, as the two top academies in China, to make such a mistake is truly incredible.
That being said, Lin Chen was still in a pretty good mood. Although Imperial Capital Academy suffered heavy losses this time, among the deceased students, there were quite a few of Mu Ningxue's sycophants. Anyone with a discerning eye could see Lu Zhenghe's intentions, which was one of the reasons why Lin Chen didn't intervene to save him.
As everyone returned to the An Boundary, this thrilling training thoroughly concluded. Mu Ningxue was to return to Imperial Capital Academy, while Lin Chen and the others from Mingzhu Academy were to return to the Magic City.
Immediately upon arriving in the Magic City, Lin Chen sought out Mo Fan alone.
"Mo Fan, this is the Blood Seed. It's the experiment Lu Nian mentioned. According to my understanding, this Blood Seed can temporarily boost your power by one major realm. Keep this Blood Seed for self-defense!"
Lin Chen took out a Blood Seed from his spiritual realm and handed it to Mo Fan. Lu Nian's Blood Seed had already been imperceptibly transferred to Lin Chen's spiritual realm when Mu Ningxue entered the battle.
"You..." Mo Fan looked at Lin Chen, puzzled, and hesitated to take the Blood Seed. Lu Nian had previously said that no one had ever successfully survived this experiment.
"The newly added magic system, Devil magic, is different from ordinary magic systems. It can be said that it overdraws power from the future. Such powerful strength will certainly come at a price, and that price is the soul essence. As long as you have enough soul essence, you can survive safely after using Devil magic. I know everyone has their own secrets, and I think... you also have your own secrets. Whether or not to use this Blood Seed is up to you!" Lin Chen said softly, his gaze glancing at Mo Fan's chest. He didn't explicitly state it; everyone has their own secrets, and being too direct might cause Mo Fan to feel alienated. As fellow transmigrators, Lin Chen knew best what transmigrators feared most. Lin Chen only needed to hint; as for the choice, it was entirely up to Mo Fan.
Mo Fan also noticed Lin Chen's gaze. Lin Chen's hint was clear enough. He understood that his secret had been seen through by Lin Chen. However, he didn't dwell on it. Lin Chen had helped him repeatedly, and he still remembered that kindness. Moreover, Lin Chen's actions this time were entirely out of good intentions!
"Thank you, Lin Chen!" After a moment of thought, Mo Fan still took the Blood Seed from Lin Chen's hand and thanked him.
According to Lin Chen, if he had enough soul essence, he could use this power that transcended levels. Mo Fan didn't mind trying, as with his little loach, the one thing he didn't lack was soul essence.
After bidding farewell to Mo Fan, Lin Chen returned to Mingzhu Academy. Before this, he had already received a call from Dean Xiao.
Upon arriving at the Dean's office, he saw a beaming Dean Xiao.
"Lin Chen, you've worked hard this time. Thankfully, we had you, otherwise our Mingzhu Academy would have suffered great losses this time!" Dean Xiao said with a smile. As soon as they reached the An Boundary, a teacher had informed him of all the details of this training. In the unknown Jinlin City, they not only faced Commander-level demon beasts and demon hordes but also encountered scoundrels among humans. Despite this, most of the dispatched students survived, which was a stark contrast to Imperial Capital Academy. Lin Chen's contribution in this was immense.
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "You're too kind, Dean. However, I hope such training missions won't appear again in the future!"
"Oh? What do you mean?" Dean Xiao asked, still smiling.
"Dean Xiao, what do you think is the responsibility and meaning of our Mingzhu Academy's existence?" Lin Chen asked.
Dean Xiao gradually reined in his smile and asked seriously, "Lin Chen, if you have something to say, just say it directly! Don't hold back! Our Mingzhu Academy isn't so rigid as to not listen to students' suggestions!"
Lin Chen nodded and slowly began to speak, "Not just Mingzhu Academy, but any school, its primary responsibility is to educate people. After coming to Mingzhu, I learned a lot of knowledge I hadn't learned before. To be honest, I still have a strong sense of belonging to Mingzhu Academy, but the academy's series of actions regarding this training incident have greatly disappointed me."
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