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Shen Yu had never imagined that one day... his brother, who had almost no presence, could attract so much attention...

In the Shen Family, he had always been the center of attention, praised by the elders and envied by his peers.

He was the darling of their eyes. However, this persona was thoroughly shattered upon his arrival at Yin Yang Academy, where.

.. there were countless talented individuals.

In his first year, he almost failed even the basic elimination test. It was then that he realized how insignificant the Shen Family was, and how vast the world was. ..

And now, those standing at the pinnacle of the Sorcerers’ Realm, figures he could hardly get to glance his way on any normal day, had all come for his elder brother, and all of them were focused on that man.

What on earth had that clown done?

Mirror Folding Array Technique?

He would rather believe his family dog could climb trees!

He wanted to question and scold him publicly, but he didn’t dare, he didn’t even have the courage to speak...

"The eldest son of the Shen Family?" The one who spoke was an elder, the most prestigious person present, none other than the Vice Director of Yin Yang Academy: Du Kangnian!

"And you are?" Shen Yuan’s indifferent voice rang out.

"How audacious!" Shen Yu came to his senses, finally finding an opportunity to interject: "This is our esteemed Director Du of Yin Yang Academy, how should you address an elder?"

After scolding, Shen Yu hurriedly turned to Du Kangnian: "I apologize, Director Du, my worthless elder brother failed to enter the academy when he was younger, lacking in worldly experience, not recognizing your esteemed self... I offer my apologies on his behalf..."

"You are the eldest son of the Shen Family, right?" Du Kangnian paid no attention to the noisy Shen Yu behind him, his gaze never leaving Shen Yuan.

Shen Yu’s voice came to an abrupt halt, his face turning beet-red with embarrassment because no one was paying attention to him, everyone’s eyes were fixated on Shen Yuan, making him look like a buffoon on a stage...

"Well... unless my father has other illegitimate children outside, I should be the eldest at home..." Shen Yuan said with a grin.

Shen Yan frowned. What nonsense was he spouting?

But being watched by so many important figures, and still being so relaxed, no matter what else, this kid... was indeed bold.

"Young Master Shen truly has a sense of humor," laughed Du Kangnian as he watched him. As a top Super First Rank Sorcerer, he could tell at a glance that Shen Yuan’s energy was at most that of a Fifth Rank Sorcerer, which for his age.

.. was not bad, but certainly did not match the rumors about his abilities.

"This lame joke even embarrasses me when I say it, and yet you praise it, old man." Shen Yuan looked at the crowd: "I am in a hurry from traveling and a bit weary, so I won’t keep you elders company any longer. I still need to report my safety to my mother."

Saying this, he lifted his foot to leave, and everyone stared in amazement. Did this kid really not take them seriously?

Shen Yan frowned, ready to scold him, but Du Kangnian spoke first: "Did you just say that the Mirror Folding Array is a basic technique?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Could you demonstrate it for me, to enlighten me?"

Upon hearing this, even Shen Yan, who was about to scold, shut his mouth, as he too didn’t truly believe that Shen Yuan could perform the Mirror Folding Array...

After all... that technique was legendary!

"Why should I show it to you?" Shen Yuan coldly eyed the other.

Everyone was startled and did not expect Shen Yuan to be so arrogant.

"How presumptuous!" Seeing that the situation was taking a bad turn, Shen Yan immediately scolded, but as he was about to continue, he saw Shen Yuan suddenly turn around and look at him, his cold gaze piercing him and rendering him speechless!

Sorcerers all have a sense of impending crisis, and he instinctively felt danger, a danger that left him speechless in an instant!!

But after regaining his composure, he was immediately filled with humiliation. What was this brat trying to do?

Yet not knowing the depth of Shen Yuan’s abilities, he was at a loss for how to handle him...

"Shen Yuan!!"

A sharp female voice made Shen Yuan startle; turning around, he saw the person he had thought about the most while holding office in a foreign land...

"How should you speak to your elders?" The woman was none other than Madam Zheng, who had rushed over. Although unclear about where her eldest son got such audacity, she instinctively came over to scold him.

Shen Yan’s brows deeply furrowed upon seeing this. What was this woman doing interfering at such a time?

Shen Yu also sensed that the timing was off and hastily said, "Mother, please go back!!"

Seeing the angry looks from both father and son, Madam Zheng’s heart faltered, but she still said firmly, "Do as your elders say without backtalk!"

Shen Yan was impatient. This brat didn’t even respect him, and now you’re adding fuel to the fire?

Just as he was about to scold her, he saw Shen Yuan turn around and bow respectfully: "Yes, Mother."

Shen Yan and Shen Yu were both taken aback, not yet recovering from their surprise when they saw Shen Yuan had already turned towards Du Kangnian’s position: "Old man, since you want to see, I shall let you see, but you are advanced in years and I fear you can’t handle the strain. How about... we choose someone else?"

The Shen Family members: "....."

Had this kid lost his mind??

"Haha!" laughed Du Kangnian: "Such youthful spirit! You just go ahead, old man that I am, this old body is still quite sturdy!"

The others looked coldly at Shen Yuan, also unclear where the young Shen scion got his confidence.

After all, everyone present was a First Rank Sorcerer, and who couldn’t see that this kid wasn’t quite Fifth Rank?

"Is that so?" Shen Yuan’s eyes instantly turned the color of jadeite: "Then you’d better watch closely, old man!"

As soon as the voice dropped, a dragon’s roar burst into the sky, and the vast Art Energy erupted like a volcano, making everyone retreat in shock!

Azure Dragon Technique??

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Five days prior:

"Shen Yuan, this Azure Dragon Array is immensely complicated, are you sure you want to use this Formation for public demonstration?"

The one asking was Chen Qing, who was also startled by Shen Yuan’s audacity—who would’ve thought this kid was so crazy just to show off?

"I must use it!" Shen Yuan was exceptionally determined, "Otherwise, it won’t be enough to awe them. Don’t worry, Your Majesty, ever since I understood Formations, I have been personally taught by Dean Chen. The structure of the Azure Dragon Array is etched in my memory; there will be no mistakes."

"You sure talk big..." Chen Qing rolled his eyes at him, "How about... we use the Four Symbols Array instead?"

"The Four Symbols Array is too mild, and it wastes too much energy in temporary storage. The Azure Dragon Array is different. Daqing Mountain has plenty of energy for the Azure Dragon Array; we can use it directly."

"While it can be used, it’s difficult... one misstep and your Shen Family might be blown to bits."

"That’s fine..." Shen Yuan grinned, "I’ve long found that family unbearable. If they’re blown away, so be it."

"Nonsense, if your Shen Family is gone that’s one thing, but if you’re gone, it’s a huge loss to me. Do you think it’s easy to cultivate a seedling like you?" Chen Qing couldn’t help but knock on his head, "You only have one chance to demonstrate. If you fail, that’s it!!"

Touching his head, Shen Yuan stared blankly at Chen Qing for a moment, unable to come up with a reply.

"What are you dazing off for? Let’s go, to Daqing Mountain!"

"Oh..."

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Outside the Shen Family mansion, Wei Gongzhan looked at the dragon’s roar soaring into the sky and mumbled, "Is this really okay?"

"How would I know?" Shen Qi rolled his eyes and replied, "If you ask me, His Majesty is being capricious. Is this something you can just hand over to a kid to play with?"

The energy of the Azure Dragon Array was pure, akin to an uncontrolled explosive taken out and directly inscribed on Shen Yuan’s body.

A single mishap could blow up half of the Capital City.

And Chen Qing was audacious enough for such an act, making one on tenterhooks throughout the journey because.

.. who wouldn’t panic carrying around a human-shaped bomb?

"But..." Shen Qi looked up at the dragon’s roar in the sky, "Shen Yuan that kid really is talented. At Daqing Mountain, Chen Qing said he’d only get one chance. To be cautious, he didn’t spare any energy and had Shen Yuan demonstrate ten times, planning to stop him if he made a single mistake. .. But the thing is..."

"The kid didn’t mess up even once!!"

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"Retreat!!"

In that moment, everyone was stunned. The azure light and the terrifying energy put everyone on edge. This Fifth Rank kid, where did he get such horrifying Art Energy from?

If it blew up, half of the Capital City would be afraid of being destroyed!!

"Sorry... you can’t retreat..." Shen Yuan looked at Du Kangnian, whose face had drastically changed and who was about to activate his Technique and flee.

With a single hand drawing in the void, everyone saw how Shen Yuan tamed such terrorizing energy as if it were ink in water; the sky and earth his canvas, the vast energy his ink, truly as if drawing a Formation in the void.

Moreover, he was incredibly fast—the hand gestures almost imperceptible—and in an instant, a complex Array took shape!

"Lock!"

With a single cold word from Shen Yuan, as soon as the word was spoken, Du Kangnian was enveloped in azure light, unable to use his Technique all at once!

"Demon-sealing Array?" Du Kangnian was startled.

The speed of the other’s Array formation was inconceivable. With such complexity, even experts from the Ministry of Works who had studied Formations for a hundred years, given ample materials, would take at least half a day to establish an Anti Demon Array without adjustment, right?

He was too confident!!

If he had known, he should have activated his Technique right from the start. Now he was truly at another’s mercy...

Amidst these thoughts, he was directly sealed by the surrounding Art Energy; the whole world turned azure!

"Seal!" With a single handprint from Shen Yuan, the entire Great Demon-sealing Array instantly contracted, compressing Du Kangnian into a thumb-sized crystal, floating in mid-air!

At this moment, everyone felt endangered, all activating their own Techniques, watching Shen Yuan with extreme vigilance!

In a distant tower, Wei Gongzhan, who saw this scene through Seventh Master Shen’s Thousand Eyes Technique, curiously asked, "This Director Du is a renowned Grand Sorcerer; how did he not offer any resistance?"

"With the Great Demon-sealing Array sealing him, what resistance could he put up?

" Shen Qi rolled his eyes, "Director Du’s Technique is called Mirror Folding, allowing him to leap within light and shadows, a Technique with strong combat utility. To be honest, many a First Rank Warrior would perish from one oversight in a direct fight with him. This kid really is bold, using such a figure to test his blade, but Director Du was overly confident. He didn’t activate his Technique before it was sealed, obviously not expecting Shen Yuan to be able to draw the Array so swiftly. Now his reputation is truly tarnished."

Wei Gongzhan: "....."

And at that time within the courtyard, the air was as still as death!!

Whether it was members of other noble families or the Shen Family themselves, no one spoke. The scene before them... was too shocking!

With a casual wave of his hand, Shen Yuan immediately recollected the vast Art Energy, continuously returning it to the runes inscribed upon his body.

"Have you all seen it clearly?"

The crowd: "...."

"If you don’t speak up, then I’ll take it that you’ve seen it clearly. I’m weary from the journey, so I won’t be entertaining everyone." Saying this, he saluted towards Madam Zheng, who was also standing there dumbfounded, "Now, I shall take my leave, mother..."