Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant

Backstage, Dongfang Ming's expression was grim. He exchanged glances with several heirs of prominent families, their eyes cold. All of them were intent on making the arrogant Lu Jun suffer. That single remark, calling everyone "trash," had included them all—it was intolerable.

Sure, Lu Jun was impressive, having faced off against the Black Vatican and instantly defeated the Summoning Department. But could he withstand a sea of people?

Watching the livestream, Lu Mei's delicate lips parted slightly in surprise, her beautiful eyes widened. Was this really her brother? So brazen!

However, after glancing at the live chat, she couldn't help but laugh. It was indeed entertaining. Her brother clearly understood how livestreams worked, creating a massive spectacle with a "who else but me" kind of charisma.

Whether Lu Jun won or lost, as long as his performance wasn't terrible, his reputation would spread far and wide.

As for the new students, they weren't particularly surprised. In fact, they thought this kind of behavior aligned perfectly with Lu Jun's "persona." It wasn't enough to make him a public enemy like Mo Fan would be a year later.

There was a saying: A good person can perform a thousand acts of kindness, but if they make a single mistake, the public will condemn them as irredeemable. Meanwhile, a bad person can commit countless wrongs, yet doing one slightly less bad thing earns them recognition for improvement.

In Hangzhou, Tang Yue murmured, "Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"

She wasn't usually interested in battles between first-year students. If it weren't for Lu Jun appearing first, she wouldn't have bothered watching at all.

But Lu Jun had already grabbed attention by single-handedly taking on demons. Then, his one-on-nine match against the Summoning Department made it impossible to look away. Now, challenging all the students in the Magic City University was even more sensational.

The spectacle just kept escalating. Even someone like Tang Yue, who rarely watched livestreams of ordinary people, found herself drawn in.

At this moment, inside the beast arena, Lu Jun summoned the Shocking Metal Greatsword. Standing calmly in the center of the arena, he said, "Who's coming first? Step up one by one, instead of just talking big."

He was confident. At first glance, his challenge seemed suicidal—after all, Mo Fan only faced 200 people a year later, while Lu Jun was taking on thousands. However, the math wasn't as simple as it seemed.

First of all, Lu Jun didn't need to defeat all the thousands of students. Defeating a portion of the brave ones would suffice; the rest would crumble without even fighting.

Secondly, he could use four elements: Curse, Metal, Water, and Psychic. The latter two could be disguised, unlike Mo Fan, who could only use two elements. Moreover, his magical energy reserves were several times greater than Mo Fan's.

His Metal Element was at mid-tier level 2, his Water Element was nearing mid-tier level 2, and his Curse Element was at mid-tier level 1—giving him a significant advantage in stamina and resources.

Besides, the Metal, Curse, and Psychic elements were particularly effective against human opponents. The Metal Element could end a fight simply by putting a sword to the opponent's neck, while the Curse and Psychic elements were devastating enough to incapacitate even mid-tier mages.

Unlike Mo Fan, who struggled against mid-tier mages and had to use multiple mid-tier spells to defeat tough opponents, consuming a significant amount of energy, Lu Jun could finish fights with ease.

"Am I paving the way for Mo Fan so that he has no road left to walk?" Lu Jun muttered to himself.

By the time Mo Fan attempted his "arrogant challenge of all elements" a year later, Lu Jun would already be the established Demon King.

What a beautiful image. Lu Jun didn't care about the implications. Nurturing four elements was too challenging; progressing step by step would take forever.

Besides, Mo Fan probably didn't need power as urgently as Lu Jun did, and their paths were already diverging from the original story.

At this point, Lu Jun had already dealt with Yu Ang and inadvertently put himself in a dangerous position. If he wasn't careful, he could truly become a target of the Black Vatican.

He needed to strengthen himself as quickly as possible, which was why he had made this bold and reckless move.

After Lu Jun finished his taunt, the new students fell into an awkward silence. Although they were indignant, no one stepped forward.

Everyone understood that Lu Jun couldn't possibly defeat thousands of people, but they also knew that whoever went first would just be cannon fodder, paving the way for the final victor. Losing would also be humiliating.

They all wanted to be the "last straw" that claimed victory, so they waited for someone else to make the first move.

The livestream audience grew impatient:

"Is this it?! Is this the best the Magic City University has to offer?"

"Haha, no wonder he dares to taunt them. Turns out it really is a group of weaklings."

"Disappointing! One of the top universities in the country, and not a single brave soul?"

"Please, keyboard warriors. If you're so good, why don't you step up? Lu the Butcher didn't just fight the Black Vatican; you all saw his performance just now."

"Fun fact: this Curse Mage is also a star among the freshmen."

"The gap is just too wide."

Backstage, Dongfang Ming and several other mid-tier mages from prominent families exchanged glances, each hoping someone else would step up first.

Meanwhile, Ding Yumian remained calm and indifferent. To her, stardust magic tools and similar resources no longer held much significance. She had no interest in joining the chaos.

The label of "trash" others placed on her didn't bother her in the slightest; she was at peace, untouched by worldly disputes.

Eventually, a brave soul stepped forward. He was one of the hundred outstanding representatives backstage and a member of the Bai family's collateral line.

A tall and handsome young man named Bai Zhengfeng sneered as he looked around. "You're all waiting for someone else to make the first move because you're afraid of failure. How can you achieve greatness with this kind of cowardice?"

"A warrior draws their blade against a stronger foe. Don't you realize that the first person to step up will gain the most fame? People only remember the first to act."

Bai Zhengfeng shook his head. This battle had escalated into one person challenging thousands, and no matter the outcome, they had already lost. Even if someone managed to defeat Lu Jun later, they would just be dismissed as lucky.

Only the first challenger would leave a lasting impression.

With that, he strode into the beast arena. When the audience and livestream viewers saw someone finally step forward, the atmosphere grew heated.

"Not bad! This kid's got guts. He's a real man."

"Definitely better than the rest of those spineless cowards."

"Please, he's just cannon fodder. Couldn't resist the bait."

Lu Jun watched Bai Zhengfeng approach and listened to his impassioned speech: "Since none of you are willing to go first, I will! I might lose, but if I'm willing to risk it all, I can bring down the Butcher!"

"Failure may be a part of life, but today, I won't surrender!"

"To whoever wins after me—you've earned it!"

The other students were stirred by his words. One of them shouted, "Brother, after you're done, I'm next!"

Young people were naturally hot-blooded. Spurred by Bai Zhengfeng's speech, they were all eager to step up and fight.

Seeing how his opponent had roused the fighting spirit of the entire freshman class, making his challenge even more difficult, Lu Jun wasn't upset. Instead, he grew more excited.

This was going to be fun.

"What's your name?" Lu Jun asked.

"Bai Zhengfeng!"

Hearing this, Lu Jun smiled. He recalled the original story—there had been a Bai Zangfeng in Mo Fan's year, likely a relative of Bai Zhengfeng.

"Very well, Bai Zhengfeng. I'll remember your name. Now, prepare to be eliminated!"

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