Outside Shui Lan Middle School, a light rain was falling gently.
Outside the school gate, a crowd of parents stood with umbrellas, their rain-soaked faces full of hope.
Today was a significant day for their children's advancement—whether they could enter Tianlan Magic High School and eventually get into a good university depended on their performance today!
You read that right.
A magic high school!
In this society, magic reigns supreme!
All children are required to undergo nine years of compulsory magic education. After completing nine years of basic magic theory and practical skills, they must take an exam similar to a high school entrance exam. Only those who pass can enter a magic high school and become true magicians!
...
Osmanthus flowers, knocked down by the rain, lay scattered on the straight paths of the campus. After the bell rang, students poured out, some walking alone, others seeking out their friends to discuss the day's exam content.
"Hey, Mu Bai, the seven elements of elemental magic—ice, fire, earth, water, wind, light, and lightning—did you get that question right?" asked a pale-faced boy wearing a small bow tie.
"Perfectly answered!" replied Mu Bai, a boy whose hairstyle, height, and looks made him the epitome of a heartthrob.
"As expected from our top student, able to solve such a difficult mixed-element question... Hey, isn't that Mo Fan, who only scored 6 points on the mock exam?" said Zhao Kun San, his face full of freckles.
Mu Bai glanced disdainfully at the lone boy with an umbrella and said, "That guy is about to follow in his father's footsteps and become a delivery truck procurement agent."
"Isn't that one of your family's servants? Hahaha!"
The three spoke brazenly, not caring if the boy named Mo Fan heard them.
After mocking him, the three swaggered off, clearly confident they would be admitted to the magic high school.
...
Holding a black umbrella emblazoned with Wong Fei-hung, Mo Fan walked out of the school gate alone.
He looked back at the campus he was about to leave, and a thousand words condensed into two: "What a scam!"
Wasn't it a scam?
Mo Fan didn't originally belong to this world. He was a genius student who never cared about regular exams and often handed in blank papers.
It was normal for classmates and teachers to think he was a slacker. Just like a college student wouldn't waste time sitting through a kindergarten class.
Originally, Mo Fan planned to take the high school entrance exam seriously, casually scoring first or second in the school, and dramatically surpassing someone like Mu Bai to get into the best high school in the city...
But an accident happened.
This excellent student fell asleep on the back hill of the school and suddenly found himself in this world!
Magic!!
His classmates, teachers, father, and sister remained the same, but the world had changed.
His science-oriented world had transformed into one where magic was supreme.
Subjects like physics and chemistry had become black magic, white magic, and interdimensional magic!
Academic disciplines had turned into fire, ice, and thunder elements!
The change was abrupt, and Mo Fan found himself facing an exam without any knowledge of magic.
Thus, from a genius pretending to be a fool, he became a true fool, enduring ridicule and mockery!
The only consolation was that the nine years of compulsory magic education covered only miscellaneous theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to daily life. Real magic would only be taught in high school.
To become a true magician, one must undergo a crucial step: "magic awakening"!
The magic awakening would occur during the high school opening ceremony, witnessed by all school leaders and teachers. Even if one hadn't studied the theory before, it was still possible to awaken one's element!
Mo Fan genuinely liked magic. For him, this was a perfect fantasy rebirth.
He also wanted to become a supreme magician who could dance atop skyscrapers, summoning fire and lightning, contributing to saving the world.
However, this exam...
Let's just say that after his relentless efforts before the exam, he finally reached the point where he could understand the questions. As for whether his answers were correct... well, as long as he was happy.
...
"Mo Fan, Mo Fan..." In the crowd, a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion waved his hand at Mo Fan.
Mo Fan looked at the familiar face in surprise and called out, "Dad, why are you here?"
"I came to pick you up. Now that you've finished the exam, you're officially graduated. I've found you a job in the neighboring city doing sales. Your Uncle Guangfeng will guide you. After a few years of experience, you can go solo. With some luck, you might earn four to five thousand a month. It's good to start working early," Mo Jiaxing said with a beaming smile.
The world had changed, but his father remained the same. Mo Fan could feel that unchanging warmth.
His father had mentioned the sales job before. Originally, Mo Fan had planned to surprise his father, but now he had to accept the reality of being a poor student.
The problem was, he was unwilling to accept it.
In this society, cars, phones, computers, and refrigerators still existed. Technology hadn't been replaced by magic. If one couldn't become a magician, they'd end up as workers producing these items. Damn it, how was this any different from his original world? He wanted to learn magic!!
According to this world's logic, everything else remained unchanged, so his talent should be the same. As long as he worked hard in high school and caught up on the missed knowledge, he could still become a true top student... no, a magic prodigy!
"Dad, I want to continue studying," Mo Fan said after a long silence, sharing his thoughts with Mo Jiaxing.
"You didn't like studying magic before," Mo Jiaxing raised his eyebrows, looking puzzled.
"Uh..." Mo Fan felt awkward, unsure if his father would believe the truth. Sigh, so frustrating.
Mo Jiaxing looked at his soon-to-be sixteen-year-old son, his face breaking into a simple smile. "It's okay. I won't blame you for not studying magic seriously. Everyone has their own path."
"No, I really want to study now."
"Can you pass the exam?" Mo Jiaxing asked.
"No," Mo Fan replied confidently.
"Then that's settled. It's okay. Although the ancients said, 'All trades are inferior, only magic is superior,' there's also the saying, 'Every profession produces its own top experts...'" Mo Jiaxing continued.
Mo Fan listened and couldn't help smacking his lips.
Now, he had to mentally translate a lot of information, which made him particularly speechless. For example, he remembered a history teacher once told the class that the ancestor of light magic was "Edison." At that moment, Mo Fan felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind!
As Mo Jiaxing patted his son's shoulder, offering comfort, he suddenly noticed Mo Fan's silence and unusual expression.
Knowing his son well, Mo Jiaxing's smile faded, and he spoke in a more serious tone, "Are you serious?"
"Yes, I want to get that awakening opportunity. Although I know it's late to regret, I truly want to study hard and become a magician," Mo Fan said earnestly.
He only needed a chance!
Mo Jiaxing remained silent for a moment.
Mo Fan