The Black Order resurfaces and targets Mo Fan while he is undergoing the promotion exam for the main campus. To defend himself, Mo Fan practices at the Three Step Pagoda. Subsequently, he is chosen as an exchange student at a different university. The exchange curriculum features a group battle and a field test, the latter occurring in a monster‑infested city. Meanwhile, deserters from the defense unit create complications for Mo Fan, compounding the challenges that hinder his aspiration to become the premier mage.
