Chapter 88: The Night of Miracles (Bonus Chapter for Reaching 4,500 Cumulative Recommendation Votes)

"Teacher, I think I've learned everything."
Nancy approached the lounge with a sense of disbelief. These runes were much simpler than she had imagined, and as she drew them, she seemed to grasp their meaning. She even began to suspect she might be a genius.
Chu Yun moved to the desk and asked Nancy a few questions, and she answered them swiftly, just as he expected.
"Very good. Before the exam, you must copy each rune a hundred times every night before bed to deepen your memory. These runes have been optimized by me, so they are easier to comprehend, but to truly remember them, you'll need to invest time. Do you understand?" Chu Yun's imitation spell would fade in two days.
However, as long as she kept reinforcing her memory and understanding during this period, even when the spell disappeared, she would retain most of it. After all, they weren't difficult, and with the spell's help, there should be no problem.
Nancy was an obedient and diligent student, and she immediately resumed copying the runes.
When she had copied all the runes ten more times, Chu Yun stopped her.
"Alright, you've mastered the basics of the runes. Next, we'll move on to practical exercises."
This time, Chu Yun didn't use the imitation spell; instead, he taught her earnestly.
"Close your eyes and use your mental strength to sense the magical elements around you." As he spoke, he used his own powerful mind to gather ether particles around Nancy.
Nancy's perception and mental strength weren't particularly strong, but in such a concentrated environment, she could sense these omnipresent particles.
"Now, I'll demonstrate for you. Try to construct them as I do."
Chu Yun manipulated the ether particles with his mind, forming them gradually into an orderly array of runes.
Nancy imitated him with some difficulty, but Chu Yun held the array steady once he'd finished, allowing her to copy it at her own pace.
"Very good, you've completed your first rune. Now, repeat this ten times, then attempt the second. Once you've constructed all of them, I'll teach you how to combine these runes."
"If you feel tired, drink some mental potion. The remaining runes are in the book; I've drawn them using three-dimensional perspectives. Refer to the first rune and learn the rest on your own."
Nancy's mental strength and perception might not be strong, but she was intelligent. After succeeding once, her confidence grew, and she practiced diligently.
Each time Nancy completed a new rune, Chu Yun corrected and guided her structure. Since he was being paid, he treated it as a task to be done well.

There were fifteen runes in this spell. It took Nancy over three hours to barely construct all fifteen models in her mind. She drank three bottles of potion along the way, and their effects were diminishing.
Chu Yun glanced at the time—it was already past ten at night. Richard had waited anxiously outside since Nancy started learning, worried she would make mistakes and anger the teacher.
"It's late. Since you've mastered all the runes, I'll now demonstrate the complete process of constructing the Fire Spark spell for you a few times. Pay close attention."
Chu Yun observed that the student he had selected for her strong divine nature actually possessed a remarkable talent. Her memory was exceptional, almost photographic.
Nancy focused nervously. The continuous training had exhausted her, but she persisted, absorbing every point Chu Yun taught.
"First, start by constructing rune number one. Once completed, place rune number two here... When constructing rune number nine, you need to activate rune number three. This way, the ether particles in the first region will transform into fire elements..."
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"Did you understand everything?"
"No..."
Nancy's response was quite normal; it would be strange if she learned it all in one go.
"Don't worry, teacher. I've written it all down." Nancy proudly raised her little notebook. After a night of interaction, she and Chu Yun had grown closer, and she was no longer so reserved.
Just now, she had managed to sense Chu Yun's spell models in her mind while simultaneously recording his words by hand—a rare multitasking ability. With proper training, she might even achieve dual casting.
"Very good. Go back and rest well tonight. You'll have lessons tomorrow."
"Yes, teacher... Thank you." Nancy bowed to Chu Yun before leaving, expressing her gratitude.
When she was a child, Richard had sought out a mage to teach her, but that mage was nowhere near as dedicated as Chu Yun or Anna. At the time, she was too young to grasp the advanced material, and the mage concluded she had no talent, not even fit to be an apprentice.
After Nancy left, Chu Yun began planning the next day's lessons. Tomorrow, he would teach one hundred and ten students—a far more complicated task than tutoring one-on-one.
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The next morning, Chu Yun experimented with the alarm spell, studied the magic book for a while, and then managed to get some rare sleep, only to be awakened by a cacophony of voices.
After finishing his morning routine, he opened the door to find a crowd of students waiting eagerly outside.
To wake up in the morning surrounded by a group of beautiful female students—such treatment was reserved for Chu Yun alone.
"What is happening here?" Chu Yun asked, puzzled.
At that moment, Richard approached, visibly excited. "Master Chu Yun, you're truly remarkable! I never imagined that after just one evening, Nancy would master the spell! My goodness, if I hadn't seen it myself, if Nancy weren't my daughter, I'd never believe it!"
In the crowd, Nancy stood awkwardly with her head lowered; it was the first time she'd been the center of so much attention.
Chu Yun was a bit surprised by Richard's words, but not astonished. Thanks to the mirror copy spell, Nancy had already mastered the runes. With her memory, mimicking Chu Yun's simple spell was not difficult.
He walked over to Nancy and asked, "Did you not rest well last night?"
Nancy replied shyly, "I'm sorry, teacher. I didn't follow your instructions. I was afraid I'd forget after sleeping, so I memorized them many more times through the night."
"I couldn't resist trying it, and to my surprise, it actually worked." Nancy looked up at Chu Yun, clearly hoping for praise.
In truth, it wasn't as effortless as she claimed. She was so excited she didn't sleep at all, reciting through the night until sunrise.
When the sun rose, fire element conversion became easier. She ran to the garden and tried the spell under the sunlight, and to her astonishment, it succeeded. The maid pruning the branches saw this and hurried to inform Richard.
Upon receiving the news, Richard and the others rushed over. When Nancy cast the Fire Spark spell again, even more proficiently, everyone was stunned.
To the other students, Chu Yun was now their beacon of hope; they, too, wanted to pass the assessment!