[Urban] The Ruthless God's Romantic History (Complete) - 13-15

Volume 1, Chapter 9: Academy Chronicles,

December 30th, Continental Calendar 7991—the day before school started, we returned to Earl Chris's mansion at noon. That afternoon, we went to the academy to complete the necessary procedures. Since none of us lived on campus, the procedures were relatively simple. Moreover, most students had already completed their procedures in advance, so there were very few people, and we finished quickly.

Of course, we finally understood how expensive the "Heavenly Star Magic and Martial Arts Academy" was. Tuition alone was 1000 gold coins per person per year. Claire, Eileen, Lilia, and the others were astonished; this far exceeded their expectations. And this was just the cost of attending a branch academy. Claire, because she wanted to study both magic and martial arts, had an annual tuition of 2000 gold coins.

This didn't include accommodation, food, etc. For an ordinary student, the minimum annual cost was 1500 gold coins. No wonder so few commoners could afford to attend the "Heavenly Star Magic and Martial Arts Academy." Claire stuck out her tongue at me, and I understood what she meant. Before I gave her the crystal card, all she had was a few hundred gold coins, not even half of her annual tuition. So, it wasn't without reason that "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy" was called an academy for nobles.

And today I also obtained two important pieces of information: First, who is Dean Dante's granddaughter? It turns out that Dean Dante's granddaughter is none other than the academy's beautiful instructor, Yalan, who is about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old and already at the "Magician" level, specializing in water magic. No wonder she's Dean Dante's granddaughter. The only pity is that Instructor Yalan is an "ice queen," and so far, no man has ever moved her heart. The new students were divided into eight classes: S, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Needless to say, those in Class S were all high scorers on the entrance exam. Lilia, Dora, Eileen, Claire, and Mel were all in Class S, while I was assigned to Class G. The instructor for Class G was none other than the beautiful instructor, Yalan. I naturally guessed that this was Dean Dante's idea, and I had also told him that I didn't want to be too conspicuous.

The second piece of information was that there were actually five princesses studying at the academy, belonging to the "Kingdom of Mosby," the "Kingdom of Gas," the "Kingdom of Pas," and the "Kingdom of Jessie." This was consistent with my original intention of coming to the "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy." Among them was Princess Therese, the heir to the throne of the Gas Empire, known as the "genius magical girl," who was also the only student besides Lilia, Eileen, Dora, and Claire to be admitted with perfect scores on two tests this year.

It seems that Lilia and her three friends are destined to become celebrities at "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy," because we hear freshmen everywhere on campus discussing who passed the test with a perfect score. What makes me somewhat amused is that my name is also frequently mentioned, since I'm the only freshman admitted this year who didn't take the entrance test, which naturally leads to speculation. If I had known this, I would have preferred to take the test. However, since I'm in Class G, most people assume I got in through connections. Hmph, I'll just tease you.

January 1st, 7992 in the Continental Calendar, is the opening day of "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy." Lilia, Eileen, and the others are quite excited. Luvia has become quite close with Mel these past few days and isn't clinging to me as much, which gives me some peace and quiet. The highlight of today is the freshmen's opening ceremony, while for second-year students like Kelly, it's time for classes to begin. In the square, two thousand freshmen are already lined up. However, to be fair, with over ten thousand students and teachers across all grades at "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy," the daily expenses of such a large school are considerable, making the exorbitant tuition fees not entirely unreasonable.

Fortunately, everyone didn't have to wait long before Dean Dante appeared on the platform in front of the square: "Please be quiet." Dante's sharp gaze swept over the new students below, landing on me. This old man had actually spotted me and Lilia and the others in the crowd immediately. Fortunately, his gaze didn't linger on me for long before he began his speech: "I am the Dean of 'Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy,' you can call me Dante. First of all, on behalf of the faculty and students of 'Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy,' I welcome you to become students of this academy." "You are all exceptional talents, chosen from among thousands. After four years of study here, you will become pillars of the nation..."

Dean Dante's speech was short. After a few opening remarks and a brief introduction to the academy's history, Dean Dante began to discuss matters relevant to every student. "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy" operates on a free elective system, divided into two main branches: Magic and Martial Arts. Students generally study one, and it's rare to find someone who can master both.

The subjects are broadly categorized into three types: "Magic," "Martial Arts," and "Knowledge." Each category has numerous sub-categories. These different subjects each carry different credits, allowing students considerable freedom to choose based on their preferences and suitability. The academy has four levels, with an annual exam. Students advance by accumulating the required credits and passing the exam. Of course, the school also encourages geniuses; as long as you pass the annual graduation exam, you can graduate at any time.

In addition, the academy offers many off-campus missions that also earn credits. These tasks range from finding lost items to eliminating magical beasts; there's something for everyone. Besides earning academic credits, these tasks may also yield additional benefits, such as rare and valuable magical tools and weapons, or rare treasures. However, since these tasks are generally of medium to high difficulty, only third-year students and above can accept them.

In addition, the academy holds a martial arts tournament every year to select the best students from each year's "Magic" and "Martial Arts" departments. Winning the tournament not only brings generous prize money but also allows early access to the next level of magic or martial arts. If excellent grades are maintained for four years, upon graduation, one will become a sought-after candidate from all corners of the continent, with wealth and honor within reach.

Hearing this, the people below the stage showed eager expressions, wanting to showcase their talents in the tournament. However, I didn't want to. Because I wasn't here to study, nor to become famous; I was here with a special purpose, and incidentally, to experience student life—because I had never tried this kind of special life before. Moreover, the more famous a person is, the more troubles they will face in their life. They'll be challenged every day, or have to shoulder much more responsibility than others. I won't do that; I'd rather not be too famous.

About fifteen minutes later, Dean Dante finished his speech: "The quality of this year's freshmen is significantly higher than previous years. Even with the greatly increased difficulty of the tests, five students still passed the entrance exam with perfect scores, which is truly remarkable. Based on the entrance exam results, each academy will divide students into eight classes: S, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, according to their aptitude. Class S will directly teach some advanced knowledge, while Class G will start from the basics. Your student cards show your class. Now, you will form groups by class, and each class's instructor will lead you on a tour of the academy, introducing the rules and other important information. Finally, I wish you all a pleasant learning and living experience at this academy. Thank you." After saying this, Dean Dante stepped down from the stage. Although his voice wasn't loud, everyone heard him clearly because he spoke using magic.

Then the class instructors led their respective classes away. I was drawn to a young female instructor who looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven. Instinctively, I knew she was Yalan, the granddaughter of Dean Dante. She had an oval face, soft eyebrows, bright, jewel-like eyes, a delicate, straight nose, and rosy lips that made me want to kiss her. Her skin was flawless and white, her long hair cascading down her shoulders. Her tight-fitting, pure white dress not only accentuated her curvaceous figure but also exuded an ethereal aura. Even the wind seemed to want to gently caress her soft hair and lift her white dress.

Just as my heart was pounding and I was fantasizing about stripping her clothes off, a sharp pain shot through my thigh. Looking down, I saw a delicate hand twisting me hard. Looking at the owner of that hand, Mel, she was staring straight ahead, as if nothing had happened. I could only call out, "Mel... Mel..."

Mel turned around, her grip tightening. "What is it, Will?"

I could only stammer, "No... wow... it's just... ah... you... you're so beautiful..." Hearing my praise, Mel finally released her hand, blushing involuntarily as she said shyly, "Really, why did you suddenly praise me? What am I supposed to do? You really are a little pervert, hehe..."

I thought to myself, "Didn't you want me to praise you?" Of course, I didn't dare say that aloud, but out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Melina secretly smiling. Needless to say, she must have seen what happened. Melina wasn't supposed to be doing anything today, but she wasn't really interested in being alone, so she decided to come along and see what was going on, since there weren't any official classes today anyway.

"Alright, now students of Class G in the Magic Department, please follow me." The white-clad woman's words caused a huge uproar in the audience. "We'll start your tour of the entire academy from the main gate. My name is Yalan. Dante, you can just call me Yalan. You already know the purpose of your student cards, so please keep them safe. The first replacement costs 10 gold coins, and each subsequent replacement will cost double." Wow, that's really vicious! A student card that costs only a few silver coins to make costs 10 gold coins—that's outrageous!

"Entering from the main gate of the academy, the golden statue on your right is that of our academy's founder, Tianxing Dante. Directly opposite is the academy's administration building; you can find your mentors here if you need anything. Turn left, past the administration building, and you'll reach the central avenue, which divides the entire academy in two. Following the central avenue, the building on your left is the academy's research institute. You don't need to know about it now; just make sure unauthorized personnel don't enter. Next to the research institute is the library; you'll spend a lot of time there, so let's go in and take a closer look."

"The academy library has a rich collection, including not only magic and martial arts books, but also geography, history, and other subjects. You can borrow books within the permitted categories using your student card. The library contains many books over a thousand years old; please handle them carefully while reading. Many books in the library are protected by magic; their contents will only be revealed when the reader's energy reaches a certain level."

"Mentor, could you tell me which books are permitted to be borrowed?" I asked without delay.

“This student asked an excellent question,” Yalan praised. “Those with white tags can be borrowed; those with red tags can also be borrowed, but can only be read within the academy and cannot be taken out; while those with yellow tags can only be read in the library and cannot be borrowed. Also, many academy graduates often come back to look up information, so please don’t be surprised if you see them.”

“Next to the library is the cafeteria, you can go in and take a look later. Opposite the library are the classrooms for the two departments, the ones along the main road are for the Martial Arts Department, and our Magic Department’s classrooms are in the back. Please note that these buildings are over a thousand years old, so please use the training ground when testing magic or engaging in combat. Okay, now let’s go see our G class’s classroom.”

“Okay, now let’s go to the dormitory area. The student dormitories are past the training ground, and on the left side of the central avenue, corresponding to the student dormitories, is the dormitory area for our instructors. You can see this small lake divides the student dormitories into two sections, the boys’ dormitories are on the left, and the girls’ dormitories are on the right. Now go to your respective dormitories, and those with luggage can bring it over. I will now lead the girls to their dormitories. You can rest well today, and classes will officially begin tomorrow.”

"Instructor Yalan, don't go! We need you to lead the way!" Although Instructor Yalan maintained a cold and aloof attitude throughout, seeing her angelic face was a blessing. Now, hearing that they had to part ways, the boys cried out.

"Hurry up and get your luggage! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. If you yell again, I'll deduct your credits." Amidst the boys' sighs, Instructor Yalan drifted away. Clearly, this wasn't the first time she'd encountered this situation.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ On January 2nd, 7992 of the Continental Calendar, I attended my first class at the "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy." The first class was surprisingly a water magic class taught by the beautiful instructor Yalan. The classroom was packed. Luckily, I arrived early, otherwise, I wouldn't have even gotten a seat. The instructor's charm was truly remarkable. Yalan was indeed extraordinary; at such a young age, she had already reached the level of "Magician." Reaching the level of "Grand Magician" was only a matter of time.

After a brief self-introduction, Instructor Yalan began her lesson. Since the students all had some basic magical knowledge, the beautiful instructor briefly explained some fundamental concepts. Magic utilizes specific incantations to resonate with one's spiritual power and the elements, gathering elements with spiritual power and then instantly releasing them. The level of one's spiritual power directly corresponds to the level of magical power; the higher the spiritual power, the faster and wider the range of elemental gathering. Therefore, the same spell used by a mage and a sorcerer simultaneously will have completely different power. Furthermore, some individuals with exceptionally strong spiritual power can resonate with the surrounding elements and release magic without relying on incantations.

"Now I will demonstrate. Please follow along," she said, raising her hands. "Water elements around me, heed my call, become my power, and help me destroy the enemy before me—Ice Arrow!" At that moment, I felt water elements rapidly gather in Yalan's hands, forming a half-meter-long ice arrow.

"This is the most basic attack spell of water magic, 'Ice Arrow.' Please try it out." Yalan threw her ice arrow outside the classroom. There was a huge crater outside, probably caused by the instructor constantly casting her demonstration spells there over the years. The ice arrow created a small explosion in the crater. As expected of a "Magician" level mage; even a basic ice arrow had considerable power.

Lost in thought, I heard chanting coming from inside the classroom. The students were responding to Yalan's call, testing their own magic. I could clearly feel the flow of magical elements around me. Their elemental gathering speed was much slower than Yalan's. I sensed only one or two people gathering their elements relatively quickly. Turning my head, I saw a rather pretty young girl, quite skilled indeed.

This girl had a fair and elegant oval face, beautiful almond-shaped eyes beneath perfectly aligned eyelashes, a small and straight nose, and lips of moderate thickness, displaying a delicate and refined beauty. Judging from her simple clothes, she must be a girl from a commoner background. It must be incredibly difficult to study at a school almost entirely composed of nobles.

Of course, I didn't want to reveal my abilities, but I also needed to attract the attention of the beautiful instructor, Yalan, so I joined in the chanting. After everyone finished chanting, some were even drenched in sweat, but everyone had a small ice arrow, long or short, in their hands. The ice arrow in the hand of the unknown girl was longer than the others, indicating her superior skill. As for me, well, sorry to disappoint you all, I had nothing in my hand. This was my chosen method—the way to fail.

"Alright, I understand everyone's abilities now. Everyone's skills are quite good, and some have even reached a high level. Now, please throw your ice arrows into the large pit outside the window." Immediately, a series of explosions echoed from outside the window.

"Young man, why didn't your ice arrow spell succeed? Is there something you don't understand?" Instructor Yalan finally noticed that I had nothing in my hand and asked with some surprise.

"Teacher, my name is Will, and I don't know why this happened either," I said obediently to the beautiful instructor, Yalan, feigning ignorance.

"Then come find me after your classes today, and I'll tutor you again." I was secretly delighted that my plan had worked so well, but on the surface, I had to act like a well-behaved boy: "Okay, Teacher Yalan." I glanced at my classmates and noticed some looking at me with envy, while others stared at me with disdain. Whatever they thought, I didn't care. It seemed Dean Dante had kept his promise and hadn't revealed my secrets to his granddaughter—Teacher Yalan.

The next two days unfolded much like the first. I'd already found out the girl's name was Celia, but unfortunately, she disappeared as soon as class ended, leaving me no chance to even speak to her. However, I could tell Celia was a very hardworking girl; no wonder she was better than others—it was all thanks to her hard work. But then again, it was already incredibly difficult for a commoner like her to get into "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy," so she certainly couldn't afford to slack off.

These past few days, I'd specifically instructed Claire and Dora not to contact me; I didn't want to cause trouble as soon as I entered the academy. Just as I expected, Lilia, Dora, Eileen, and Claire became famous for passing the entrance exam with perfect scores. Add Mel to the mix, and the five of them were always together. You can imagine how chaotic the campus must have become with five beauties constantly hanging out together, sometimes even with Kelly, another stunning beauty. Of course, Claire and Lilia were famous for another reason: each of them had a fairy—Nilos, Luvia, and Rebecca, of course.

The self-important boys in the academy naturally launched a frenzied pursuit. Their methods were both overt and covert. However, ever since a guy named Coetzee, relying on his status as the son of the merchant guild president, tried to force himself on Claire and her friends, Dora froze his "little brother" and kicked it away; and another nobleman's son, for speaking rudely, was stripped naked by Mel and Claire, forced to run naked through the streets, and placed with a curse that would forever prevent him from "raising his head," no one dared to try again. Dora, Claire, and Mel quickly earned the nickname "Tyrannosaurus Sisters," to the point that even their close friends Irene, Lilia, and Kelly dared not make any further advances.

If covert methods didn't work, they had to resort to open ones. Whether Dora and Claire were in class, eating, shopping, or doing anything else, they were always followed by a group of drooling boys. They received so many flowers every day that they could easily open a flower shop, and it was rumored that many business owners in the city were planning to switch to flower shops. A few older students, not believing in their charms, tried to challenge them, only to be soundly beaten and nearly killed. As a result, no one dared to disrespect these thorny roses anymore. Furthermore, the "Tyrannosaurus Sisters"—Dora, Claire, and Mel—were always ready to stand up for female classmates who were being bullied, and they would not hesitate to intervene. Many spoiled brats were beaten up by the three of them, thus purifying the atmosphere of the entire Magic and Martial Arts Academy considerably—a truly great act of kindness.

However, their S class was truly impressive, boasting three princesses: Princess Tracy of the Gas Empire, known as the "genius magical girl"; Princess Vivian of the Kingdom of Pas; and Princess Eliza of the Kingdom of Jesses. Although the latter two princesses weren't as strong as Princess Theresa, being assigned to Class S already spoke volumes about their abilities. Unlike our Class G, the weakest class, which only had me, Celia, and two other commoners. This shows how few commoners there are among the new students.

That afternoon, I went to receive special tutoring from Instructor Yalan as usual, and the result was predictable: "Will, what are you thinking about again?"

"Why did you hit me, Instructor Yalan?" I touched the sore spot on my forehead, wondering why women liked to hit men's heads so much.

"You always space out when you're learning magic. Everyone else has reached intermediate magic, and you haven't even mastered the beginner level." Instructor Yalan had a "disappointed" expression, her gentle scolding still beautiful; I almost stared at her again.

"Why are you like Dora, always hitting my head? Do women just like hitting men's heads?" I muttered to myself.

"Hey, Will, what did you say?" "Ah, nothing, I was just saying that Instructor Yalan is amazing, taking such good care of me."

"I really don't know why, you're the slowest student in all the years." Instructor Yalan had a "hopeless case" look on her face.

"Actually, you've only been an instructor for two years, how do you know I'm the worst student in all the years, really." I thought to myself, but of course I couldn't say it out loud: "That's why I came to your place for extra lessons."

"That's all for today, come back tomorrow." "Yes, Instructor Yalan, I'll be going now." After saying that, I couldn't help but glance at Instructor Yalan a few more times. After looking at her for so long, I felt that she was different every day, still so beautiful, truly captivating. I thought to myself as I walked out of the room. There were many people watching outside. I was already used to it; it was like this every day. The men were there to see the beautiful Instructor Yalan, and the women were naturally there to see me.

Since my second day at the academy, I had attracted the attention of the female students. My strong physique paired with my handsome face embodied masculine beauty, making me the focus of the female students. But in the eyes of the boys—especially those disdainful nobles—I was a powerless good-for-nothing who couldn't even master basic magic. No wonder, this world worships strength. They didn't know that I was the invincible powerhouse; I was just experiencing ordinary school life and, incidentally, teasing my beautiful female instructor. Don't mess with me, or I can't guarantee what might happen.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ After several uneventful days, one morning, I felt bored. Watching the fire magic instructor on the podium lecturing like a lullaby, I couldn't resist any longer. So, I sneaked out of the classroom and began my history of skipping class. After wandering around the campus for a while, I suddenly remembered that I had never been to the library. Why not go in now and maybe find some interesting books? Without hesitation,

I strolled to the front of the library. The main building of the library was a tall, T-shaped building with blue bricks and white tiles, and five floors. A tall, deep yellow wall encircles the entire library, adorned with various sculptures and covered in ivy, only occasionally revealing the deep yellow of the wall itself. It is said that this library boasts the richest collection of magic and martial arts books on the "Azure Dragon Continent," and many academy instructors have dedicated their lives to it, ensuring the enduring prosperity of the "Heavenly Star Magic and Martial Arts Academy."

Entering the library, I found the air remarkably clean, yet subtly damp—a benefit of magic. To effectively protect the books, a protective barrier is erected, using wind and water magic to maintain an environment that prevents mold and weathering, and even instantly eradicates any fire. The vast first floor is surprisingly devoid of pillars, consisting only of countless bookshelves, neatly arranged, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and a sense of insignificance.

Sunlight streams in through the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the sides of dozens of bookshelves. The large bookshelves, made of nanmu wood and painted a dark red, exude a dignified air. The large blue stone floor gleams brightly. The room was filled with books, and each one was so thick, it was almost unbearable. Around the floor-to-ceiling windows, there were many long tables and chairs for students to use while reading in the library. I remembered that my advisor, Yalan, had said that books marked with yellow could not be taken out of the library.

As I passed the counter, a familiar figure suddenly caught my eye. It was the female librarian behind the counter – it was Celia! "Celia, what are you doing here?"

Celia looked up and smiled sweetly, replying, "Oh, it's you, Will. I work at the library when I don't have classes. You know, tuition is very expensive..." Celia always disappeared after class; apparently, she came to work at the library.

"How much do you earn working here in a day?" I asked with concern.

"One gold coin a day. If I'm careful, it's just enough to cover my expenses." Celia spoke naturally, probably because I also came from a commoner background.

"Only one gold coin? That's so little!" I thought to myself, the academy charges such high tuition, yet the wages for students working are so low.

"Actually, it's not a small amount. It adds up to about four hundred gold coins a year, and that's only during my spare time. It's already quite good." Celia seemed quite satisfied with the job.

It was probably during class time for most people, so the library wasn't crowded. Since I was bored anyway, I figured I might as well chat with her and see if I could help her: "By the way, Celia, who else is in your family?"

Celia shook her head sadly, "I don't have any relatives left. My mother died young, and my father, who ran a small business, also died of illness last year. I learned magic from an elder in the village, who encouraged me to study at the 'Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy.' I sold all the valuables in my house, and with donations from the villagers, I was able to study here. However, the tuition is really too expensive; I've almost spent all my money. Fortunately, I still have this job, which allows me to barely make ends meet."

"So what are you planning to do next year?" I asked with concern.

"I plan to join the 'Adventurers' Guild' during the holidays. Only I can complete higher-level quests, so the tuition shouldn't be a problem. Therefore, I need to work hard to improve my strength so that it can be useful then. Maybe I'll find a few companions to go with me; that would be safer." "Celia seemed very confident, not like a fifteen-year-old girl at all. Having experienced the pressures of life so early, she naturally appeared more mature than girls her age.

"By the way, Will, what about you? How are you doing?" Celia asked when she saw I wasn't lost in thought.

"Well, I'm in a similar situation to you. My parents are both dead, but I have a relative here, so I don't have any financial problems." I paused, considering my words, before saying, "Celia, if you encounter any difficulties, whether financial or otherwise, please feel free to come to me. I will do my best to help you." I knew that this kind of girl would definitely not accept money directly; it might even turn a good intention into a bad thing.

"Then thank you in advance, Will." Celia blushed slightly and said, "You can just call me by my name..."

Just then, someone came to check out a book, so I smiled and said goodbye to Celia, "Okay, Celia, I won't disturb your work anymore. I'm going to read. " "Hilya nodded at me with a blushing face, then turned to process the student's book borrowing paperwork.

I wandered around the first floor and found mostly beginner-level magic or martial arts books like 'Introduction to Water Magic' and 'Elementary Wind Magic,' with a few history and geography books as well. After a quick look, I found nothing worth lingering over, so I went straight to the second floor. The second floor was much the same as the first, with the same layout and decorations. Rows of magic books lined the center, and long tables and chairs in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows provided places to read. However, there seemed to be more people reading on the second floor than on the first, though they all appeared to be upperclassmen. I wandered around the second floor and found mostly middle school students..." The books were mostly about magic or martial arts, and it seemed the higher you went, the higher the level.

I quickly explored the second floor and decided to check out the third. I noticed a barrier at the top of the stairs, but I didn't pay much attention and went straight up. Barriers were practically useless to me anyway. Once on the third floor, I found it was about the same size as the first and second floors, but with much more extra space, and fewer bookshelves. Only a few people were reading, mostly instructors. The most striking person was a young girl, and a beautiful one at that, because my heart started pounding again. Sigh, even I, the dignified "Lord of Chaos," am completely powerless against beautiful women. But I can't entirely blame myself; I can't control myself.

Among the group of instructors in their thirties and forties, the girl stood out with her slender figure, wearing a long mage's robe. Her long, golden hair gave her a dazzling, holy aura, and her bright face featured large eyes and perfectly proportioned features. I noticed a look of surprise in her eyes as she looked at me, but her face didn't betray that surprise. This beautiful woman, with her stunning appearance and calm demeanor, was truly remarkable. I felt a surge of curiosity and wanted to get to know her, so I naturally walked up to her, smiling, and said, "Excuse me, senior, where's the fire magic book?" Of course, I wasn't really looking for a fire magic book; I was just using it as an excuse.

The beautiful woman, no longer surprised, replied, "On the west bookshelf." I then looked around and saw that there were only about twenty bookshelves on the third floor. I turned back to her and said, "Thank you, senior. I'm Will from Class G in the first year. May I ask your name?"

The beautiful woman gave me a surprised look, but politely replied as I had hoped, "Hello, my name is Fiana, and I'm a student in Class S in the second year." I knew why she was surprised—it was because I had been assigned to Class G. However, I had achieved my goal, so I politely said, "Excuse me for disturbing your reading. Please continue." Then I went to find the book I wanted, ignoring the surprised look on the beautiful woman's face behind me.

The third floor was indeed filled with books on high-level magic and martial arts. I browsed through it from beginning to end but found nothing particularly special, so I headed to the fourth floor. Little did I know that the instructors on the third floor had already taken notice of me after I arrived. In their eyes, this was nothing short of a miracle, but with Fiana around, it was still within acceptable limits. I later learned that only mages who had reached the "Grand Mage" level could go up to the third floor, and generally only graduating students could go there. The fourth floor was for those who had reached the "Archmage" level, and the fifth floor was only accessible to Dean Dante.

The "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy" encouraged its students' learning; you could learn the magic on whichever floor you were on in the library, and no one would interfere, so no one stopped me from going to the fourth floor. At the stairwell, I noticed that the barrier was stronger, but I didn't care and went straight up to the fourth floor. My mind was completely focused on what books were up there, and I completely forgot that several pairs of eyes were watching me from behind. I later learned that a teacher had been sent to report to Dean Dante, but Dean Dante had strictly forbidden the information from being leaked, thus preventing a sensation on campus. However, a few people still found out, and Fiana was one of them.

The books on the fourth floor were arranged similarly to those on the third floor. There were only three shelves for forbidden spells, four shelves for compound magic, and one shelf dedicated to martial arts manuals. But even so, it was quite a good collection. Where else in other academies could you find so many high-level books? Just as I was about to take a good look at these books, I sensed a familiar aura emanating from the library. Curious, I turned a bookshelf and, sure enough, saw my beautiful tutor, Yalan, reading a book. "Tutor Yalan, what are you reading?"

Yalan was startled when she saw me and quickly covered the title with her hand. I couldn't help but ask, "Tutor Yalan, don't be so mysterious. Let me see." Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Yalan's cheeks suddenly flushed red. This expression was completely different from the cold and aloof person I remembered. I was stunned until I was hit hard on the forehead again. "Will, shouldn't you be in class at this time?" "

Uh... I think my understanding of magic might be flawed... so I ran to the library to see if there were any books that could help." In my panic, I made up a story, having been caught skipping class for the first time.

"Oh... I see... wait a minute... how could you possibly be on the fourth floor?" Tutor Yalan seemed to believe my fabricated excuse, but then suddenly remembered that the fourth floor shouldn't be a place I could reach. Oh dear, how did I end up here? If I tell her what happened and she finds out I deliberately asked her for tutoring, she'll skin me alive! I could feel her gaze hardening; she was clearly suspicious.

"This...this...I don't know what happened...Could there be something strange about the fourth floor..." The situation was serious, so I had to play dumb.

"What? Don't you know there's a barrier above the third floor? Do you think just anyone can come up here?" Yalan asked in surprise.

"Really? Why has no one ever told me? How come I just came up here and nothing happened?" I said innocently, my heart pounding: "Oh no, someone on the third floor saw me go up to the fourth floor. Looks like I'm going to be exposed."

"Could the barrier have failed? That's impossible," Instructor Yalan muttered to herself. "It was perfectly fine when I came up here, how could this be?" After thinking for a while, Instructor Yalan said to me, "Here's what we'll do: come with me to see the Dean and see if he can explain what's going on." She added, "You probably already know, the Dean is my grandfather."

As I followed her downstairs, I replied, "Yes, I heard it from my classmates. They all say that Instructor Yalan comes from the Dante family, which has a magical tradition, and that she will definitely become a 'Grand Archmage' like Dean Dante, just like the founder of the academy, Dean Tianxing Dante."

"You brat, you're so glib and your words are unreliable." "Professor Yalan didn't forget to tap me on the head; I guess she's almost made it a habit. As we passed the third floor, I noticed a girl named Fiana staring at me somewhat blankly. Of course, I wouldn't naively assume she was captivated by my handsome appearance; she was obviously amazed that I could climb to the fourth floor without any trouble. Thinking this, I put my index finger to my lips and made a 'shh' gesture to her. I figured the clever girl would understand that I meant she shouldn't tell anyone. Sure enough, I saw Fiana nod at me with a slightly flushed face; I really wasn't mistaken.

As if she had eyes in the back of her head, Professor Yalan's voice came from the front: 'How about it, isn't this girl pretty?'

'Of course not as pretty as Professor Yalan,' I said, seizing the opportunity to flatter her."

"Will, I didn't realize you were so good at flattering people, but unfortunately, I'm not falling for it. By the way, do you know who she is?" Although she said she wasn't buying it, I could tell from her tone that even the icy Yalan Instructor was susceptible to my charm.

"She told me herself that she's Fiana from Class S in the second year, and she seems pretty impressive," I replied casually.

"You really don't know she's the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Pas?" Yalan Instructor's tone held a hint of doubt.

"Princess Fiana? Then isn't she Princess Vivian's older sister?" I was genuinely surprised.

"Looks like you're really slow on the uptake. You don't even know Princess Fiana's name? She was a genius student last year, reaching the 'Grand Mage' level in her first year, already meeting the graduation standards for ordinary students. At this rate, she'll definitely reach the 'Archmage' level by graduation. What's wrong with you? How can you not even know this?" "Professor Yalan was clearly incredulous at my slow reaction.

Logically, Lilia and the others should have known, so why didn't they tell me? Later I learned that Lilia and the others assumed I already knew, which is why they didn't mention it. This kind of information should be known by the first day of school for freshmen. I often disappeared after class and had to stay behind for 'special tutoring' by Yalan, so I had no chance to make friends, leading to this situation. It's true that you can't have everything, but thinking about being able to stay behind every day to see the beautiful female professor, it's still worth it. However, it's hard to say whether I'll have this opportunity again after today. I wonder what will happen when I meet Dean Dante. Will Dean Dante expose my secret?

Lost in thought, I forgot to answer Yalan's question, and she didn't press me, until Celia's voice startled me: 'Professor Yalan… Will…' I looked up and realized we were almost at the library exit.

'Celia, how's work?' Professor Yalan asked Celia with concern."

"Very good. Most of the time, not many people borrow books, so the work is relatively easy. By the way, I haven't thanked Professor Yalan for helping me find this job yet," Celia said with a smile to Professor Yalan. It turned out that Professor Yalan had helped her find this job, which was actually quite a good one.

"Celia, Will and I have something to do, so we can't talk to you anymore. If you have any difficulties, feel free to come to me." Professor Yalan was eager to get me out of there, so she hurriedly said goodbye to Celia. I didn't even have a chance to speak to her; I could only give her a slight smile as a greeting. However, her eyes held a hint of concern and sympathy. She probably thought I had gotten into some trouble or that Professor Yalan had caught me skipping class. What a kind girl she was.

Leaving the library, my tutor, Yalan, said to me, "Seria is a very strong girl. She's only fifteen, yet she already has to face the pressures of life. Sigh, Will, actually, such high tuition wasn't the academy's intention, but for such a large school, the daily expenses alone are a huge sum. You might not know this, but for hundreds of years, the royal families of the Kingdom of Mosby and several other neighboring countries have wanted to invest in the academy, but they've all refused. Do you know why?"

"Is it because they're afraid the academy will be controlled by the royal family?" I was starting to understand the key point. If they accepted the royal family's money, the academy might become a completely aristocratic institution, and even be controlled by the nobles.

“Yes,” Instructor Yalan nodded. “If that were the case, the academy’s centuries-old traditions could be destroyed. Therefore, the academy’s founder, Dean Tianxing, left a will stipulating that no nobles should be allowed to control the school, no matter what difficulties arise. Although the current tuition fees are prohibitive for ordinary people, at least a small number can still enroll. Furthermore, my grandfather is trying various methods to help those capable commoner students. The situation of first-year students like Xilia working part-time was previously unacceptable by the academy; it only appeared in recent decades.”

Instructor Yalan paused, then continued… She continued, "There are many cases like Celia's. Last year, there was a girl named Fanny from the same village as Celia who also worked in the library for a year. This year, since she's a sophomore, she chose to become a tutor's assistant, which pays more than working in the library. However, these measures are just a drop in the bucket. Every year, the proportion of students from ordinary families among the new students is decreasing. My grandfather and I don't want to see this happen, but we feel powerless to do anything about it." With a sigh, Tutor Yalan said to me, "So, students from ordinary families like you who are relatively well-off must work hard and strive for success. Look at Celia, she's much better off than you."

"Yes, Tutor Yalan, I will definitely work hard in the future." Hearing Tutor Yalan's words, I was truly surprised. So there was an inside story behind the academy's high fees. I gave Tutor Yalan a perfunctory reply, but in my heart, I was thinking about how I could help Dean Dante and these students from ordinary families who couldn't afford to go to school but had the ability. Some vague ideas gradually surfaced in my mind.

"Will, why haven't you come to see me for so many days? That's really not very nice of you!" Dean Dante shouted as soon as he saw me, leaving Instructor Yalan standing aside.

"Grandpa...you...know each other?" Instructor Yalan looked at me and Dean Dante in surprise. Clearly, Dean Dante hadn't revealed any information about me to her, which explained her surprise.

"Yalan, you didn't expect that the only recommended student who didn't take the entrance exam would be assigned to your G class, did you?" Dean Dante said leisurely. It's not that Instructor Yalan was careless; no one would have thought that this year's only recommended student would be assigned to the G class. Due to tradition, the academy's recommended students are all recommended by highly prestigious mages. These prestigious mages certainly wouldn't tarnish their reputations, and the students they recommend are all quite strong. Therefore, without exception, they are all assigned to the strongest S class. My situation is unprecedented in the history of "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy."

Dean Dante stopped Yalan, who was about to speak, and gestured for us to sit down. "Yalan, I know you want to tell me about Will going up to the fourth floor of the library. I already know."

"What? Grandpa, you already know?" Yalan was startled again. Dean Dante

looked at us and smiled. "Before you, another teacher had already reported it to me." He then looked at me and said, "Will, don't worry. I've already instructed them not to tell anyone, so not many people should know about this." Yalan stared at me suspiciously, as if she were seeing me for the first time, which made me feel uneasy.

Dean Dante chuckled and said to me, "Will, I wasn't lying, was I? My granddaughter isn't bad, is she?" Before I could speak, Instructor Yalan chided me coquettishly, "Grandpa..."

Dean Dante calmly replied, "Yalan, don't be impatient. Sit down and have some tea, and listen to me slowly." He then said to Instructor Yalan, "Yalan, you must be very curious about who recommended Will, right? Now I can tell you, it's my good friend, Priest Jeromein."

"Grandpa 'High Priest' Jeromein?" Yalan's eyes flashed with surprise, clearly this was something she hadn't expected.

"Yes, Yalan. Actually, Will possesses considerable magical power, but he doesn't yet know how to use it, so it's not surprising that he passed through the library's barrier." I really hadn't expected Dean Dante to come up with such a good reason for me.

"Oh, how strong is Will's magic? And how does he possess such powerful magic?" "Yalan immediately threw out two questions.

Dean Dante squinted his small eyes and said, "As for how Will could have such powerful magic, even Will himself can't explain it. Because he was originally just an apprentice mage, he somehow wandered into a magic circle in a forest, and when he reappeared, he was unconscious on the edge of the 'Elven Forest,' and was rescued by the people of 'Rogue Village,' which is how he met Priest Jerome. As for how strong his magic is, it should be said that it is no less than mine."

"What?" Instructor Yalan stared at me as if she had seen a monster, and she couldn't believe that I, the person in front of her, would have magic power comparable to that of "Grand Magister" Dean Dante. Because in her impression, I was just a guy who couldn't even learn basic magic well, and now that she suddenly heard that I had magic power stronger than her, she was naturally shocked.

“Yalan, don’t tell me you don’t believe me. When I received Jerome’s letter, I was just as shocked as you were. There’s a reason I put him in your G class. It allows him to start from the basics without attracting attention. These days, many people are drawn to the beauties in the first-year S class. I doubt anyone would care about someone in G class who can’t even learn basic magic.” Dean Dante was clearly pleased with his arrangement and couldn’t help but laugh.

“Grandpa, what’s Navel’s situation now? Is he sealed?” Yalan was obviously very interested in my situation.

“It’s not a seal. If it were, he wouldn’t be able to break through the library’s barrier at all. According to my analysis, Will’s current situation is a very special one. It’s as if he’s temporarily lost contact with the magic within his body, but occasionally the magic will automatically reappear, just like in the library—it happens completely without his knowledge. There’s nothing we can do to help him with this; Will can only rely on himself to understand. Perhaps one day he’ll suddenly have an epiphany. We can only wait for that day to arrive,” Dean Dante explained.

I really admired Dean Dante. It was amazing he could come up with such a lame excuse, but the way he said it made it sound plausible. Although Instructor Yalan was full of suspicion, she would never have imagined that her grandfather would lie. Instructor Yalan gave me a sympathetic look; I guessed her impression of me must have changed somewhat.

Dean Dante then said something to Instructor Yalan, and I almost wanted to hug him and shout "Hooray!": "So if Will skips class in the future, you don't need to worry about him. Attending class doesn't really matter to him anyway." I suddenly became a little worried. Dean Dante was being so kind to me; could he have some ulterior motive? I had to be careful.

Instructor Yalan pondered, "I see. Then I don't need to tutor Will anymore."

Dean Dante chuckled, "Yalan, you've been fooled by this kid. Don't let his young age fool you; he's a complete lecher. He doesn't want your tutoring; he's clearly looking for an opportunity to get close to you."

What?! He's sabotaging me at this crucial moment! Isn't this going to kill me? I looked up and saw my beautiful instructor, Yalan, with a livid face and eyes that seemed to be spitting fire—a sign she was about to go berserk. "Will..." "

Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best," I thought. Without giving Yalan a chance to react, I dashed to the door of the "Dean's Office" and said, "Dean, Yalan, I have something to attend to, I'll take my leave." Then I turned and ran.

I only heard Dean Dante's laughter behind me: "This kid, he runs faster than a rabbit." Then came Yalan's roar: "Will, if you dare skip my magic class this afternoon, I won't let you off!"

I ran all the way to the playground, attracting the astonished stares of the students. I remembered I had a water magic class with Yalan that afternoon, and a headache came over me. After thinking it over, I decided to go to class anyway. After all, I hadn't done anything to Yalan, so what could she do to me? Thinking this, I looked up at the sky and suddenly realized it was lunchtime. Just as I was hesitating whether to go find Kelly or Lilia, I suddenly heard a sweet, clear voice: "Will, what are you doing standing here? Aren't you going to lunch?"

I turned around and saw it was Celia. Beside her was another girl with long, flowing black hair, each strand so beautiful; beneath her thin, dark eyebrows were a pair of incredibly clear and bright eyes, double eyelids, long, slightly upturned eyelashes, a delicate nose, and slightly pursed lips. Like Celia, she had a refined, demure charm. But judging from her age, she seemed a bit older than Celia.

"Oh, it's Celia! I was just about to go to lunch. Want to come with me? It's on me!" I greeted Celia with a smile.

"Sure, no backing out! Come on, let me introduce you to a senior student. She's from my village and has been very kind to me." Celia pulled the girl next to her over and introduced her to me. As soon as she said that, I knew this girl was the Fanny that Instructor Yalan had mentioned.

"Hello, Senior Fanny, I'm Will from Class G, first year." I greeted Fanny with a smile, which surprised both Fanny and Celia. Celia asked blankly, "Will, you know Senior?"

Fanny also looked confused and said, "Hello, Will, I'm Fanny from Class A, second year. We don't think we've met before, have we?"

"Oh, I just heard our teacher, Yalan, mention you. She said you and Celia are from the same village, so when Celia mentioned it, I knew it was you." I explained to the two girls with a smile, and they finally understood what was going on.

"Well, Will, Celia, I'm going to eat now. I won't bother you anymore." Fanny smiled knowingly and said goodbye to me and Celia, clearly misunderstanding the relationship between me and Celia.

Hearing this, Celia blushed. "Fanny, what are you saying? Werell and I are classmates, but we only officially met this morning at the library."

I smiled and said, "Since we're going to lunch anyway, why don't we go together? It's my treat today."

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Fanny had obviously learned from Celia that I also came from a humble background, so she hesitated. People like them were careful with their money and would never waste it on treating others to a meal.

"Fanny, let's go together. Werell is different from us; he's richer than us, and it's his own choice. Why not take advantage?" Celia said to Fanny with a grin.

"Oh... okay then." Fanny had no choice but to accept Celia's offer.

"Werell, what happened to you? I saw you run out of the dean's office. What happened?" On the way to the cafeteria, Celia asked me with a smile, "Weren't you walking with Professor Yalan? Did you do something bad?"

I saw that Fanny was also looking at me suspiciously, and I couldn't help but smile wryly. Not knowing how to explain, I could only say, "Actually, I didn't do anything. Dean Dante said some bad things about me to Instructor Yalan, and she's going to hold me accountable, so I had to run away." Seeing the two girls' disbelieving expressions, I could only smile wryly and say, "If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

Celia smiled mysteriously and lowered her voice, "Will, don't lie to me, Instructor Yalan and Dean Dante must be asking you why you were able to get into the fourth floor of the library, right?"

"What?" Fanny exclaimed in surprise, attracting the attention of the surrounding students. I was startled and quickly pulled Celia and Fanny away. Once we reached a secluded spot, I checked to make sure no one was around before whispering a complaint to Celia, "Celia, how could you say something like that in public?"

Celia stuck out her tongue and said, "I didn't expect Sister Fanny to be so loud. I'm sorry, I thought no one could hear me."

Fanny also said apologetically, "Will, I'm sorry, I was just overreacting."

"How did you know, Celia?" I asked, staring at Celia. If this got out, my good days would be over.

Looking around to make sure no one was watching, Celia lowered her voice and said, "You don't know, after you and Instructor Yalan left the library, first Princess Fiana, the genius student from Class S in the second year and the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Pas, asked me about you. Then several other instructors also came to me to inquire about you, all very mysteriously. Under my persistent questioning, one instructor finally told me quietly that you went up to the fourth floor of the library and instructed me not to tell anyone. Heh, I really didn't expect that Will Randy, the only recommended student among this year's freshmen, who is from Class G in the first year, can't even learn basic magic, and has to stay behind every day for special tutoring by Instructor Yalan, could actually easily get into the fourth floor of the library. Heh, Will, you're really good at pretending, aren't you?"

Celia's assessment of me was surprisingly accurate. I glanced at the dumbfounded Fanny beside me and lowered my voice, "Celia, the situation isn't actually what you think. I do have strong magic power, but I can't use it freely yet. Now that you two know, you can't tell anyone else."

"Okay, don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Celia nodded in agreement, and Fanny also snapped out of her daze: "Yeah, I won't tell anyone either. I never expected you to be so shrewd. It seems many people will be shocked."

"Then let's go eat. Consider today's lunch my thank-you gift for keeping your mouths shut." I said to the two girls with a smile.

"You think you can get rid of us with just one meal? That's too easy for you." Celia said with a grin. I never expected her to be such a lively girl. It seems the pressures of life have left her with few opportunities to show this side of herself.

"Celia..." Fanny said to Celia with a hint of reproach, "How could you do that?"

"It's okay, Senior Fanny. Celia, I have a suggestion. From now on, whenever you want me to have lunch with you, I'll be there whenever you call. Of course, it'll be on me. How about that?" I said to Celia with a smile.

"Will, I was just joking. You actually took it seriously." "Celia looked at me apologetically.

"I know you're joking, but I'm serious," I said to Celia.

"Really?" Celia asked, somewhat incredulous, while she and Fanny looked at me with suspicion. I smiled and said, "It's my honor to have dinner with you two ladies."

Fanny chuckled, "Will, I understand why Instructor Yalan is looking for you to settle scores with?"

Celia also giggled, "I understand too."

"What? Things aren't what you think?" Unfortunately, neither of the two girls wanted to hear my explanation, and they kept giggling. I was truly defeated by them. Not only that, but what happened in the next half day left me speechless, and that was something I hadn't expected at all.

The cafeteria of "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy" was very large. Upon entering the cafeteria, the first thing that caught my eye was rows of neatly arranged rectangular tables. These rectangular tables were where teachers and students ate together, and I estimated that they could easily accommodate several thousand people. This is not surprising, as the entire "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy" has over ten thousand teachers and students.
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Volume 1, Chapter 10: Campus Pervert)

Because it was lunchtime, the cafeteria was packed with students, so some noise was inevitable. After buying our food, Fanny, Celia, and I found a quiet corner to sit down. Since I was treating, I couldn't be too stingy, but I also couldn't spend too much. After weighing the options, the food for the three of us only cost five gold coins. Even so, for Fanny and Celia, who only spent an average of one gold coin a day, it was already quite extravagant, and they both complained that I was wasting money.

We chatted while we ate. During the meal, Fanny talked about her family; her mother had passed away two years ago, leaving only her father. Her father was a samurai who earned money by completing quests through the "Adventurers' Guild," and he was a kind man who often helped Celia and her father. Seeing that the topic was getting a bit heavy, I shifted the conversation to Dean Dante and Instructor Yalan. Fanny, being a second-year student, had naturally heard some interesting anecdotes about Dean Dante and Instructor Yalan, and she began to tell me and Celia.

One of the most amusing stories was about why Dean Dante didn't have a beard. Apparently, he once told the academy's instructors, "When researching fire magic, accidents are inevitable—don't laugh, thinking that archmages never make mistakes is a dangerous prejudice—if an accident happens, burning your beard would look terrible. If it weren't for the fact that shaving your head is so unsightly, I might have been forced to give up my hair too."

Just as Fanny was telling the story vividly, and Celia and I were laughing heartily, a voice suddenly came from behind me. The voice asked, "What are you three talking about?" Just from the tone of the voice, I knew it was a girl, and one I knew.

When the three of us turned to look at the owner of the voice, yes, just as I suspected, the magnetic voice belonged to Princess Fiana. Beside her stood a stunningly beautiful girl, her large, dark eyes captivating, her delicate nose, and her mouth-watering cherry lips perfectly complementing each other, creating an indescribable scene. A few strands of her long, lustrous black hair cascaded naturally down her chest. Seeing these two beauties before me, my heart began to pound uncontrollably.

"Princess Fiana, Miss Jessica?" Fanny clearly recognized the two girls and introduced them to me: "Will, these are Princess Fiana, the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Pass, and Miss Jessica, the daughter of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Pass. They are both students in Class S of the second year."

To be honest, the moment I saw Princess Fiana, my eyes couldn't help but linger on her as well. Perhaps it was just my imagination, but I felt that Fiana was even more radiant and otherworldly than she had been in the library. It wasn't until Princess Fiana glared at me that I realized I'd been impolitely staring at her. I quickly and awkwardly looked away, glancing at Jessica beside Fiana. To be honest, Jessica was just as striking as Fiana. After Fanny finished introducing them, I quickly said, "Hello, ladies, I'm Will from Class G, Year 1." Jessica smiled and nodded at me, a polite greeting.

Fiana then greeted Fanny and Celia, before asking, "May we sit down and chat?" I glanced at Fanny and Celia, seeing that neither of them seemed unhappy, and quickly replied, "Of course, please sit down, please sit down."

After the two beauties sat down, Fiana smiled and explained to the three of us, "Jessica and I have finished eating and were just about to leave when we suddenly noticed the three of you sitting here, so we came over to say hello." Actually, the three of us knew perfectly well that Princess Fiana had only noticed me because of the library matter, and Jessica, who seemed to be her good friend, was naturally brought along. As she spoke, Fiana glanced at our food and smiled, saying, "You're eating quite well."

Celia giggled, "Of course we can't compare to you, Princess. But even so, Fanny and I can't afford it; it's Will's treat today."

"That explains it. Oh, by the way, what were you three talking about? You seemed to be having such a lively conversation. Can Jessica and I listen in?" Fiana asked with a smile.

Fanny explained with a smile, "They just wanted me to tell them some interesting anecdotes about Dean Dante. Princess and Miss Jessica must have heard them before, right?"

"Oh, I see. That explains why you were laughing so happily," Jessica said with a smile. From my observation, neither she nor Princess Fiana had that haughty aristocratic air, so Fanny and Celia didn't seem to mind them. To be honest, I also hate those bossy types, but judging from what happened in the library, Princess Fiana seemed very approachable, even though I didn't know she was a princess at the time.

"Senior Fiana, so you're a princess? I didn't know that this morning," I explained to Fiana with a smile.

Celia teased me, "That's because you're always being called away by Teacher Yalan for extra tutoring after class.

You have no time to spend with your classmates. What's so strange about not knowing the famous Princess Fiana?" I smiled wryly, touching my nose, and said, "That's true." All four girls giggled. Seeing Jessica desperately trying to hold back her laughter, I couldn't help but give her a sunny smile. Jessica's delicate, fair face, lightly made up, was instantly flushed. Even Jessica could feel her hands and feet momentarily trembling, unsure of what to do.

Later, Jessica recalled that my sunny smile gave her a sweet, honey-like feeling, like a rich, lingering fragrance. That smile, as warm as the morning sun, almost melted away the reserve Jessica had used to protect herself. Her heart pounded wildly, like a deer's.

Princess Fiana, sitting next to Jessica, naturally noticed Jessica's slight blush and racing heart. Under the table, unseen by us, Princess Fiana secretly began to move. Her slender, delicate hand gently patted Jessica's thigh, stroking it several times and giving it a few pinches.

Fiana's touch seemed to be both comforting and teasing Jessica for being bewitched by a smile. Of course, under these circumstances, Jessica could only pretend that there was no such sneak attack from Fiana on her thigh. Fortunately, Fanny then asked Princess Fiana another question, and Jessica was finally freed from Fiana's playful teasing. Of course, Jessica told me all this later.

Fanny asked, "Princess Fiana, what is your biggest goal in coming to the 'Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy'?"

Fiana, who was sitting next to me, finally stopped teasing Jessica and replied, "You can just call me Fiana. My biggest goal in coming to the 'Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy' is, of course, to become an outstanding magician. I certainly hope to reach the 'Grand Magister' level like Dean Dante by graduation, but I know that's very difficult. So, in the next few years, I hope to maximize my abilities. Of course, there's a prerequisite: the war between the Kingdom of Pas and the Lanfeng Empire will not spread to the Kingdom of Pas." "War is always frustrating. Currently, the war between the Lanfeng Empire, the Kingdom of Pas, the Kingdom of Jessies,

and the Kingdom of Machia is at a stalemate. Once this stalemate is broken, the entire Azure Dragon Continent will be threatened with total war. Because I'm sitting next to Fiana, I have the opportunity to quietly observe her beautiful and captivating demeanor as she speaks, which fills me with immense joy. Thus, I have an extra visual feast to savor, and I have the chance to quietly admire her particularly attractive eyes, which possess a cold yet shimmering quality.

As I watch Fiana speak..." Fiana possessed a blend of heroic spirit, aloofness, sexiness, and charm, along with a unique and inexplicable mature and elegant aura. Her grace and charisma were unmatched, making her seem like a sacred goddess from legend, unapproachable and

awe-inspiring. Fiana's beauty was breathtaking, a beauty that defied description, captivating the attention of the opposite sex. Anyone who saw her, in any situation, would be instantly struck by an impact beyond words. She exuded a unique, fatal charm, a captivating allure that could instantly win someone's heart. Whoever glanced at her was... I will never forget them.

Of course, I know that a woman's beauty is not just about outward appearance. In a sense, a woman's inner and outer spirit and temperament are what truly embody her boundless charm. A woman with a perfect inner spirit and outward grace possesses a deeply moving allure, and in my eyes, Fiana and Jessica are undoubtedly two of them. Celia and Fanny, of course, cannot compare to them, not only in appearance but, more importantly, in their temperament.

Fiana, who was constantly observing my every move, naturally noticed my unusual expressions and behavior. She sensed it. My gaze, fixed unabashedly on her face, made her extremely uncomfortable. For some reason, an unprecedented heat rose in her cheeks, almost making her blush and her heart race with embarrassment. Under my admiring gaze,

Fiana felt a surge of impulse, a sudden urge to punch this big, clueless goose. But she suppressed the urge; the place and time were inappropriate. She couldn't very well beat this wolf, who was merely "admiring" her with his eyes, without any reason in front of everyone. Instead, she could only pretend to be nonchalant and gloss over the situation.

"Vell, are you listening?" Princess Fiana's voice startled me. "Oh, I am listening." Jessica, Fanny, and Celia all chuckled. Oh dear, how embarrassing! I've fallen for a beauty again. Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. Princess Fiana smiled and said, "Will, you're quite consistent with the description in the information I have."

"Oh, really? I wonder what it says?" Now that things have come to this, I want to see just how much Princess Fiana knows about me.

"Fiana, why have you never told me about this before?" Jessica looked at Fiana suspiciously, while Fanny and Celia also looked at Princess Fiana expectantly.

"Jessica, I just got it myself, I haven't had a chance to tell you yet." Fiana smiled at me and lowered her voice, "Will Randy, a first-year student in Class G of Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy, 16 years old, background unknown, strength unknown, the only student recommended without examination this year by Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy, recommender unknown. Currently residing in Earl Dart Chris's mansion, he has close relationships with Claire, Mel, Lilia, Eileen, and Dora from Class S of the first year, and Kelly from Class S of the second year. What do you think, Will?"

"What?" Fanny, Celia, and Jessica all stared at me like I was a monster, but I had to admit Princess Fiana's information network was quite impressive. Although I had deliberately kept my distance from Mel and the others since the start of the semester, the scenes of me appearing with them before still caught the attention of some people with ulterior motives, so I wasn't too surprised.

"You're quite well-informed, Princess Fiana," I said to Fiana with a smile.

"You're one to talk! I spent 100 gold coins to buy this information," Princess Fiana said irritably. "Besides your attitude towards girls, it's all useless." Then she said to Fanny and Celia, "You two be careful, don't get fooled by him without even knowing it."

Celia smiled self-deprecatingly, "Princess, you're joking. Who would be interested in girls like us who are neither pretty nor smart, and we're also poor?"

I was suddenly a little annoyed that Princess Fiana had exposed my relationship with Kelly and the others. I didn't have any ulterior motives towards Celia and Fanny; I just wanted to help them. Princess Fiana's words now made it seem as if I had ulterior motives. Girls like Celia and Fanny, who have experienced the hardships of life early on, are very sensitive to everything. From Celia's words, I knew that I probably wouldn't have another chance to invite her and Fanny to dinner. The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence because of Fiana and Celia's words.

Feeling there was no need to stay any longer, I stood up and said to Fiana, "Princess, Miss Jessica, please excuse me." Before they could reply, I turned to Fanny and Celia and said, "Senior Fanny, Celia, I have to go back to class. What about you?"

Fanny and Celia also stood up and said, "Vill, let's go together." I nodded and turned to leave. Fanny and Celia also greeted Fiana and Jessica and hurriedly followed. After we'd walked quite a distance from the cafeteria, Fanny finally spoke, "Will, you're angry with Princess Fiana? Actually, she didn't mean any harm." She added, "Princess Fiana and Miss Jessica are both very kind and approachable."

"I know, I'm not really angry. I just felt the atmosphere was too awkward, I couldn't stay any longer," I explained to Fanny and Celia, my smile returning.

"I thought you were angry! You don't know, Princess Fiana's eyes were red! You really didn't give her any face," Celia said, her smile returning.

"Celia, just ask what you want to ask," I said, seeing Celia's hesitant expression, already guessing what she wanted to ask. As expected, Celia stammered, "Will, I'm just curious... what's your relationship with Miss Kelly and the others?"

Seeing Celia's timid expression and Fanny's expectant look, I decided to tease them a bit, so I smiled and asked, "Guess."

"Good friends?" Celia asked cautiously. I replied calmly, "A little closer."

"Girlfriend?" Celia asked expectantly. I remained unmoved and said, "A little closer."

"Fiancée?" Celia gritted her teeth, uttering what she considered the most likely answer. I smiled and shook my head, "A little closer." Seeing the bewildered looks on Fanny and Celia's faces, I couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm leaving now. Think about it." Ignoring their staring contest, I drifted away.

Not long after leaving Fanny and Celia, I ran into Dora on the playground. "Will, those two girls are pretty good too. And Princess Fiana and Miss Jessica are even more stunning. Will, you really have a way with beauties." Dora said somewhat sourly as soon as we met.

"Uh, Dora, how did you know about what just happened? Were you following me?" I joked, of course. "By the way, how are you doing? Still getting so many flowers every day?"

"You're so annoying!" Dora said coquettishly. "Unlike you, having dinner with several pretty girls. Do you know, we already knew you'd only been in the cafeteria for five minutes."

"So fast?" I was a little incredulous. Dora shrugged. "Looks like you don't know enough about Princess Fiana's reputation. She has at least five classes of suitors. You'd better be careful."

"What? No way! I only spoke to her a few times, and she even came to me on her own initiative," I said with a bitter face.

"By the way, what did she say to you?" Dora asked. This must be her main reason for coming to see me. I didn't think much of it and briefly explained the whole story. Dora finally understood what was going on and then asked with a smile, "To be honest, Will, what do you think of Princess Fiana and Jessica?"

I was about to answer her when a female voice suddenly rang out from behind: "Sister Dora..." I saw Shirley running towards us, followed by someone else—it was Lapis. Compared to the fiery Shirley, she was more mature and quiet. Her beautiful face had a holy glow, giving people a feeling of being approachable yet unapproachable. Xue Nier ran up to us first, grabbed Dora's hand, and said in a sweet voice, "Oh, Dora-jie, you really study here? I missed you so much! And you promised to come see me, why didn't you come?"

She rattled off a whole bunch of questions like a machine gun, even Dora was taken aback for a moment, but quickly replied, "It's Xue Nier! I wanted to come see you, but I've been so busy these past few days, I haven't had the time. I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, we've met now, haven't we? By the way, Dora-jie, which house are you in?" Xue Nier asked eagerly.

"We're both in the Magic House, we just started school recently," Dora said.

"What? He's in the Magic House too? What, he can't be a lousy swordsman anymore, so he's switching to a stupid mage?" This spoiled girl, her mouth is still so sharp.

"What did you say? Dare you say that again?" This girl is absolutely not to be tolerated.

“Oh dear, I’m so scared, you clumsy mage!” Snowy made a face.

“Snowy, you can’t talk to people like that.” Lapis had already walked over and said politely, “Young Master Will, hello.” She glanced at me, and perhaps remembering what happened last time, her face turned slightly red. She turned to Dora and asked, “And this lady is?”

“My name is Dora. Chris, we actually met that day, you can just call me Dora.” Dora said, giving her a teasing wink.

“We met?” Lapis asked in surprise, but immediately realized her mistake. “Ah, I’m sorry, I was in such a hurry that day.” Remembering that her “intimate” scene had been witnessed by a third party, her face turned red again.

“Young Master Will, thank you so much that day, I don’t know how to repay you.” Lapis finally composed herself and said to me.

“It’s nothing, besides, you’ve already…” I wanted to say “besides, you’ve already thanked me,” but I immediately realized the consequences and stopped myself. But she seemed to understand what I meant, and her face turned red again. She really is a girl who blushes easily.

"Sir... Ah, Sister Lapis, how did you two meet?" Xueni, who had been left out in the sun, finally couldn't hold back any longer and seized the opportunity to interject.

"Ah, that day it was Young Master Will who helped me..." Seeing me winking at her repeatedly, she immediately changed her tune, saying, "It was Young Master Will who helped me deal with a few petty thieves." That was close; she almost forgot what she promised me.

"I knew it! Did our swordsman rush up again and trip the enemy?" Xueni laughed, not forgetting to make a face at me. I really don't understand why this girl has such a deep grudge against me, always looking for trouble. Even if I killed her father in my past life, she doesn't have to be like this.

"By the way, since you're all studying at Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy, why haven't we seen each other in class?" Thankfully, Dora appeared in time to defuse the situation, otherwise I might have strangled Xue Ni'er.

"We're from the 'Martial Arts' branch, and we don't have classes in the East District," Lapis replied.

"Ah, Princess Lapis, oh dear, even Miss Xue Ni'er is here, and this beautiful lady too. Would I have the honor of having lunch with you three?" A young man dressed as a

nobleman approached, speaking politely, but his eyes darted between the three women. He was tall and straight, a long sword at his waist, and a cool smile on his face. Behind him were four servants, all armed. For some reason, I subconsciously felt aversion to him, almost a physical aversion. Perhaps it was his lecherous eyes, which seemed to have tentacles, making one uncomfortable just looking at them.

The three women's faces immediately turned frosty, especially Lapis, whose face was filled with extreme disdain. She coldly said, "Excuse me, the four of us already have an appointment. Farewell." She winked at the three of us and was about to leave together.

"Wait." The young nobleman blocked our way, glanced at me, and said, "Princess, who is this brat? Why are you with this lowly commoner?"

"Lowly?" I said coldly. I didn't want to clash with him, but I couldn't stand those who didn't treat others like human beings. "Yes, I am a commoner, but I am not lowly." "I support myself through my own labor, unlike you noble children who only know how to ride on others' backs and act arrogantly, relying on the meager public virtues accumulated by your ancestors. You are the parasites of the nation, useless trash!" Unexpectedly, I uttered such indignant words. Everyone present was stunned by my words, staring at me in astonishment. Even Xue Ni'er, who had always opposed me, showed a strange look. But many seemed more worried that I had offended this nobleman.

"Kill him!" The young nobleman was further enraged by my words, shouting loudly to his followers. Upon hearing the order, the four servants immediately drew their weapons and charged at me. Their weapons were curved swords, exactly the same curved swords used by those who had attacked Xue Ni'er. It was at this moment that I decided to no longer conceal my strength. The moment for me, Will Randy, to become famous throughout the heavens had finally arrived.

"Useless trash, let me show you what true magic is." I stared coldly at the four men, making no attempt to dodge. When their four curved blades were less than a foot away, I conjured a mid-level lightning-based defensive spell, "Lightning Shield," in front of me. The four blades struck the "Lightning Shield," and their owners were instantly struck by electricity and thrown back, their hands trembling uncontrollably, unable to even hold their weapons. A mid-level "Lightning Shield" easily took care of them; what useless trash, I sighed inwardly.

Xue Ni'er was quite surprised by my performance. She looked at me with puzzlement, as if to say, "Since you know such powerful magic, why did you pretend to be so pathetic that day?"

"Useless fellow," the noble youth seemed even angrier. He drew his sword, its blade as black as ink. He pointed it at me, gritting his teeth, and said, "Boy, I only intended to teach you a lesson, but now you've angered me, and I've decided to take your life. Don't think your magic is so powerful; under my 'Demon-Slaying Sword,' magic of this level is utterly ineffective." He brandished his sword and charged at me.

He didn't release any battle aura; although he was fast, it was only "fast," and judging from the distance between us, any mage of any skill would have enough time to cast a spell. Generally, when swordsmen and mages duel, they try to shorten the distance as much as possible, rushing in before the mage finishes their spell to launch a surprise attack. If the distance is too great, they can only release battle aura to defend against magical attacks. But he didn't release any battle aura; he just charged straight at me. Moreover, he was facing someone like me who could use intermediate magic without casting spells—this was tantamount to suicide.

Of course, he wasn't stupid enough to throw his life away. He relied on what he called the "Demon-Slaying Sword," capable of breaking magic. As he said, unless one reached the level of a "Grand Magister," it was indeed impossible to do anything to him. But who am I? A mere "Demon-Slaying Sword" swaggering around like this? I'll make sure you die without even knowing how you died. Judging from his words and actions just now, his fate was sealed—death. A simple principle I've always believed in is—"kill them all." Once you've made your move, don't leave the enemy a chance to retaliate. If I let him go today, he'll seek revenge tomorrow, usually through despicable means. Who am I to give him that chance? I'll make him regret it even in death.

Having made up my mind, I waved my hands, tentatively releasing two low-level lightning balls at him—a tactic to lure him in. Although it was only a low-level spell, due to the nature of lightning, no swordsman would dare to take it head-on without unleashing their battle aura. However, he showed no intention of dodging. Just as the lightning balls were about to hit him, he lightly flicked his sword. Without the slightest fluctuation, the two lightning balls were silently disintegrated by his sword, reverting to lightning elemental energy and disappearing into the air.

Seeing my opponent approach, I waved my hands again, releasing a large lightning ball at him. This time it was a mid-level spell, but I deliberately increased its power. As the lightning ball approached, he casually swung his hand again, but at the very moment the sword and lightning collided, a flash of white light followed by a deafening roar, and the lightning ball exploded. The "Demon-Slaying Sword" was shattered into pieces. The kid reacted quickly enough, instantly channeling all his battle qi to avoid being "killed" on the spot. However, he didn't fare any better; his clothes were torn to shreds, and he was blasted several meters away, spitting out blood and lying on the ground. When he channeled his battle qi, I noticed it was blue, meaning this guy had already reached the "Sword Master" level. Unfortunately, he didn't even get to unleash a single move before I defeated him.

As the sun rose, I leisurely walked into the "Heavenly Star Magic and Martial Arts Academy," cautiously observing my surroundings to see if any of Instructor Yalan's supporters would attack me. But it seems I was overthinking it. The students around me looked at me with a hint of fear, while some looked at me with a hint of admiration. I heard students behind me pointing and whispering. I couldn't be bothered to argue, but they were talking so loudly it was impossible to ignore them.

"Hey, look, that's Will Randy, the one who killed Baron Abel Martin. Who knew he was so capable?"

"I heard he's the only freshman recommended without an exam this year. Looks like the person who recommended him must be someone important."

"Hmph, he's really bold, daring to be rude to Instructor Yalan in public… But… he's quite handsome…" The person saying this must be a girl, and I felt a little smug. Suddenly, I noticed a group of people gathered in front of the school bulletin board, pointing and whispering about something. Occasionally, I heard my name mentioned. It must be related to me, I thought, and walked towards the bulletin board.

"Look... Will Randy's coming..." Someone shouted from the crowd, and everyone turned to look at me. Some were surprised, some angry, some sympathetic, some gloating—every expression imaginable. I pretended not to see them and casually walked towards the bulletin board. The crowd automatically parted to make way for me. Under everyone's watchful eyes, I approached the bulletin board and almost fainted from anger. Dean Dante, that old fox, was truly greedy.

The notice read: "Announcement of the Punishment Decision for Will Randy, a First-Year Student in Class G of Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy: Will Randy, male, sixteen years old, is currently a student in Class G of the first year of Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy. He has acted with audacity and recklessness, committing two heinous acts that damage the centuries-old fine traditions of Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy: ① He openly and disrespectfully behaving towards Yalan, the academy's most beautiful instructor, in the classroom, a heinous crime; ② His duel with second-year student Abel Martin caused serious consequences and greatly damaged the academy's reputation. In order to uphold the academy's centuries-old fine traditions and good reputation, the Dean's Office has decided to impose the following punishment on Will Randy: ① A major demerit and a deduction of 1000 credits; ② A fine of 100,000 gold coins, payable within three days. Failure to pay within the deadline will result in the fine being doubled. We hope that all students will take this as a warning, strictly demand of themselves, study diligently, and strive for excellence." The signature below reads "Headmaster of Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy: Richard Dante," and the date is "January 13th, 7992 in the Continental Calendar."

What the hell? This is blatant extortion! I must confront that old fox, Headmaster Dante, and get to the bottom of this. Under the watchful eyes of the students, I vanished like a gust of wind, leaving behind a group of bewildered students: "...This is 'Spatial Transfer Magic'...only archmages and above can use it...and you don't even need to chant the incantation...it's terrifying..."

"Thinking about it now, it's really scary...we ganged up on him the other day...if he had fought back...we would have been..." The students in the conversation shuddered, feeling like they had just escaped death. Without a doubt, I, Will Randy, had become the most sought-after celebrity at Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy, albeit in a rather unconventional way.

I couldn't care less what they said behind my back; perhaps one day they'd even have to call me Headmaster. When I suddenly appeared in the center of the "Dean's Office," I startled Dean Dante and Instructor Yalan, who were talking. Wait, that's strange, why is Instructor Yalan in Dean Dante's office so early in the morning? Dean Dante, seeing it was me, chuckled and said, "Will, you're here really early. I just arrived too."

"Sister Yalan," I greeted Yalan, then turned to Dean Dante and said, "Dean, you're still selling gold coins? Do you think I'm a gold coin minter?" If Yalan hadn't been there, I wouldn't have been so patient. Out of respect for him, I had to suppress my anger. Actually, a mere 100,000 gold coins was nothing to me, but I had a problem with his way of doing things. If he really needed my help, he could have just told me directly, instead of playing games like this.

"This was my idea, it has nothing to do with Grandpa," Yalan said, quickly shifting the blame to herself when she saw me turning my attention to her grandfather.

"Sister Yalan, you don't need to lie to me. I don't believe this was all your idea, right, Dean?" I'm not a child; I'm not so easily fooled. Yalan might have thought of deducting credits, but she would never bring up such a huge fine.

Dean Dante chuckled awkwardly, "Will, you don't need to be so agitated. Sit down and let me explain." After I sat down, Dean Dante continued with another awkward smile, "I know this is a bit inappropriate, but I have no choice. First, I need to quell the anger of the faculty and students in the academy caused by your rude behavior towards Yalan. Only such a severe punishment can appease public anger." I glanced at Yalan; she had a "you asked for it" look on her face.

Dean Dante continued, "Secondly, the academy has recently encountered some financial difficulties. If things continue as they are, this month's deficit will reach tens of thousands of gold coins, mainly due to the rising prices in the capital. Although the increase isn't significant, our academy has over ten thousand students and faculty. Even if each student's daily expenses only increase by an average of ten silver coins, the academy's expenses will still increase by over thirty thousand gold coins per month. You don't know the value of money until you're in charge. Will, you're now the heir to the deanship; you have an obligation to help the academy overcome its difficulties." He finally got to the point.

I glanced at Dean Dante and said, "So, this second point is your main reason, isn't it?" Dean Dante smiled awkwardly, glancing at Yalan with some embarrassment, clearly seeking her help. However, I knew Dean Dante was speaking the truth, because on average, each student's daily expenses were about five gold coins—this was because the majority of students in the academy were nobles; commoner students spent less than two gold coins per day on average. If each person's expenses increase by ten silver coins, it's only a two percent increase, which isn't much. But for the academy's more than ten thousand teachers and students, it adds up. An increase of over a thousand gold coins per day adds up to more than thirty thousand gold coins per month, which is definitely not a small amount.

"Grandpa, why have I never heard you mention these things before?" Yalan was clearly hearing this from Dean Dante for the first time. "

What good would it do to tell you? Can your magic conjure money?" Dean Dante sighed. "The position of Dean isn't something anyone can do, and it's definitely not an easy one." He then added, "Of course, if we disregarded the oath to prevent nobles from controlling the academy, I wouldn't have to worry so much. However, that would change the academy's nature. So, whoever becomes Dean must abide by that oath."

"I see. Dean, you're right. I do have a responsibility to solve the academy's problems, but..." I paused, looking at Dean Dante.

Yalan asked anxiously, "But what? Will, you're not going to make any demands, are you?" She clearly misunderstood, perhaps thinking I was going to use this opportunity to ask her to agree to some "rude" request. Of course, I couldn't let her misunderstand me like that. Although I wouldn't call myself a gentleman, I wouldn't take advantage of someone in a vulnerable position. "Sister Yalan, you've misunderstood. Besides, I'm not that bad, am I? I'm just wondering how the director knew I could definitely come up with the money within three days?"

Yalan blushed and said, "I'm sorry... Will... I shouldn't have thought so badly of you..."

"Never mind, since I've already done that to you, it's normal for you to think that way." Although I said that, I still felt a little disappointed. Any man would feel uncomfortable being thought of that way by a woman. Yalan clearly sensed something was off about my tone and opened her mouth to say something, but I stopped her with a gesture: "Never mind, Yalan, you don't need to explain anymore. Let's hear what the Dean has to say."

Dean Dante also noticed the subtle change between Yalan and me, and patted me on the shoulder as a form of comfort. After all, we're both men, and he understood how I felt. Dean Dante glanced at Yalan's mentor again and pointed to the necklace around her neck, saying, "The necklace Yalan is wearing is a gift from you, isn't it?" If he hadn't pointed it out, I wouldn't have noticed. I was so focused on "settling scores" with Dean Dante that I neglected to notice the necklace I gave Yalan. It seems she accepted my apology.

Yalan blushed and said, "Grandpa, your eyes are really sharp!"

Dean Dante laughed heartily, looking quite pleased with himself. "My silly granddaughter, you probably don't know, but the necklace you're wearing right now is probably the strongest magical protective item on this continent. Its value is immeasurable; it can easily sell for millions of gold coins. Think about it, if that kid Will gave you such a valuable gift, surely he wouldn't have a few tens of thousands of gold coins? Even if he didn't have it readily available, it should be a piece of cake for him."

It's surprising how accurate this old man's judgment was; after all, he's a Grand Magister, almost a genius. Unlike Melina, even though she's reached the level of a "Grand Magister," her knowledge and experience are worlds apart from Dean Dante's. This kind of knowledge isn't something you can acquire simply by increasing your magic power; you have to go through many experiences and learn through practice. Even I'm not as good as Dean Dante in many ways. It seems Melina should learn from Dean Dante; that would definitely be much more effective than her practicing alone.

Although Yalan was also a mage who had reached the "Archmage" level, her knowledge and abilities were clearly no match for Dean Dante's. While she could tell the necklace had a protective effect, she had absolutely no idea how strong the protection was or how much it was worth. Hearing Dean Dante's words, she was completely stunned. If someone else had said it, like me, she certainly wouldn't have believed it. But these words came from her most admired and trusted grandfather, so she didn't even think to doubt them. After standing there for a long while, she finally came to her senses and stared at me blankly, saying, "Will, why did you give me such an expensive gift without telling me? Even if it was an apology, you didn't have to go through all this trouble, did you?"

I scratched my head and said honestly, "I know this necklace has a strong protective effect, but I have absolutely no idea how much it's worth, because it was created with my magic."

"You created it, so there must be more than just this one?" Dean Dante and Yalan stared at me wide-eyed.

"Of course, I've given them out quite a few. Mel and Lilia all have some. Oh, right, I gave out two more the day before yesterday, to Princess Lapis and Miss Shenier." Now that things had come to this, I didn't want to hide it from them, and there really was no need to.

Dean Dante chuckled knowingly, "Will, you little rascal, what a waste! Using such precious things to woo girls." Yalan understood, and her face flushed crimson. Being able to admire Yalan's shy beauty up close was quite a treat.

"Kid, already thinking about making a move on Yalan? Isn't that a bit too early? Our Yalan isn't one of those sixteen or seventeen-year-old girls; she's not that easy to fool, hehe..." Dean Dante chuckled and tapped my head, pulling me back to reality from my daydream. I glanced at her; Yalan's face was even redder.

"Alright, alright, Will, now can you tell me when you can pay the fine? If you're really having trouble, I can extend the deadline for you." Dean Dante clearly didn't dare to anger me before receiving my fine; having money felt so good, hehe. Yalan also looked up at me, obviously concerned about whether I could come up with the money.

"I can give you 100,000 gold coins right now, but tell me, how much of a problem can 100,000 gold coins solve?" I asked, staring intently at Dean Dante.

Dean Dante sighed and said, "If the prices in the capital remain at their current level, 100,000 gold coins can last for more than two months."

"What about after two months?" I followed up, "What if prices still don't come down by then?" "

Then we can only think of a solution then. Perhaps we can find a solution within these two months," Dean Dante said somewhat helplessly. "

Why don't you ask me for help, Dean?" I said with a smile.

"Oh, Will, you mean—you're going to donate to the academy?" Dean Dante realized what was going on. Although he tried his best to hide his excitement, his slightly trembling voice completely revealed his emotional turmoil.

"That's right, I can donate to the academy, but since it's a donation, I can certainly set some conditions, right?" I asked Dean Dante with a smile.

Dean Dante almost impatiently said, "Quickly, tell me, what are your conditions?"

I calmly took out a crystal card from my pocket and said, "Dean, aren't you afraid that if you agree to my conditions, and I only agree to donate one gold coin, wouldn't you be at a loss?" This was, of course, a joke, a small act of revenge against him.

Yalan said with a slight reproach, "Will, we're talking about serious matters now, stop playing around."

"Ahem...ahem..." I scratched my head sheepishly and handed the crystal card to Yalan, saying, "Alright then, let me show you how much money I'm planning to donate first—oh, right, the change is for the fines."

Yalan entered her information, and the numbers that popped up stunned her. She opened her mouth wide, speechless. Dean Dante snatched the card, looked at the numbers, and was first stunned, then overjoyed: "Will, no way, 10,100,000 gold coins, equivalent to the tuition fees paid by all the students in the academy for a year, hahaha..."

Just as Dean Dante was laughing wildly, I suddenly snatched the crystal card back: "Dean, you're getting too excited. You haven't agreed to my conditions yet!"

"You brat, can't I have a moment of fun first?" Dean Dante seemed quite displeased that I had deprived him of his fun, but at this moment he didn't dare to argue with me. Yalan asked with concern, "Will, just tell me your conditions."

I glanced at the grandfather and granddaughter, then paced around the room, chin in hand, before saying, "First, since I've donated such a large sum, it can't just be a simple cash handout. At the very least, I need a certificate of receipt from the academy, proving that they did indeed accept my donation. Of course, if fifty years from now, incoming freshmen read the following passage while studying the academy's history, I'd be even more willing to donate: 'Fifty years ago, your senior, Will Randy, generously donated a staggering ten million gold coins, greatly improving the academy's teaching environment. The beautiful library you see today was built with Will Randy's donation. To commemorate his outstanding contributions to the academy, we named the library Will's Hall.'" "

Will's Hall? You really came up with that. " Yalan laughed so hard she almost fell over, clearly not agreeing with my brilliant idea. Dean Dante, though he didn't dare laugh out loud, his desperate attempt to suppress his laughter annoyed me even more. "

Sister Yalan, Dean, don't think I'm just joking. This is actually a great way to solve the academy's financial crisis." The grandmother and granddaughter looked at me, puzzled, clearly not understanding my meaning: "Don't you understand? So many influential figures have emerged from Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy; there are plenty of wealthy people. If the academy accepts their donations and names the buildings constructed with their money in return, I believe many would agree. That shouldn't violate that oath, right?"

Dean Dante and Yalan exchanged glances for a moment, then Dean Dante suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Why didn't I think of that? Yes, as long as we don't agree to them interfering in the academy's affairs, it won't matter at all!" I couldn't resist kicking him while he was down, and took the opportunity to mock Dean Dante: "

So that's why you're in such a sorry state as dean. If I were dean, the academy would be rolling in money. How could it be that we're barely surviving by swindling students out of their fines?" "

Yalan chuckled and scolded, "Will, if you have a problem with Grandpa, you don't have to insult him like that."

Dean Dante, however, said nonchalantly, "Let him laugh. I won't hold it against him. But his suggestion is quite good. In the past, whenever someone suggested donating money, my instinct was to think they had ulterior motives towards the academy, and I would immediately refuse. Now that I think about it, not everyone is so scheming." He patted my shoulder happily and said, "It seems I really made the right choice in selecting this successor."

But I poured cold water on him at the right moment: "Dean, things are easier said than done. If I agree to donate ten million gold coins to build you a new teaching building, but I only give you five million gold coins first, and you come back to me when you've built half of it, what will you do if I make some unreasonable demands then?" Dean Dante stared at me, speechless.

I continued, "I believe that Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy has been established for hundreds of years. It's impossible that no one has ever thought of accepting donations, but they must have given up due to various concerns. There will definitely be people with ill intentions who will also come to donate. Will you accept or not? What will happen if the situations I mentioned above occur?" Dean Dante and Yalan both fell into deep thought, obviously considering solutions.

"So what would you do if you encountered this situation?" Yalan asked, looking at me. I just pretended to look at her with great interest and didn't answer her. Yalan said coquettishly, "Alright, I've already forgiven your previous rudeness, so don't keep me in suspense." I never expected Yalan to show such a girlish, coquettish side.

I was also afraid of upsetting her again, especially since she had already said she forgave me, so I said, "This is actually easy to handle. Since you're here to donate, I'll accept your donation. However, to regulate the actions of both parties, let's draw up a contract. For the donating party, it stipulates when the donor must pay the money in full. For the academy, it stipulates the reward the school will give to the donor. Of course, we also need to agree on the punishment for the party that violates the contract. The specific details can be negotiated. The more detailed the contract, the better, so that it won't give the other party any opportunity to take advantage." Dean Dante and Yalan both showed appreciative expressions and nodded repeatedly.

"Shouldn't we also draw up a contract?" Dean Dante asked.

“Of course, since I’m the one who’s pioneering this, I naturally want to set an example for those who follow.” I nodded and said, “However, let me finish stating my other requirements first.”

“Go on…” Dean Dante gestured for me to continue. I thought for a moment and said, “My second requirement is that I hope the use of donations can be monitored. This is to prevent the academy from abusing my donations or using them for inappropriate purposes.” To give Dean Dante and Yalan a more nuanced understanding of this, I continued, “For example, using my donations to pay for the dean’s visits to brothels, or using them as a cover-up for the dean’s affair with a female mentor being discovered. I absolutely cannot allow this, and I have the right to withdraw the donations.”

"Bang!" "Bang!" My head was hit hard on the left and right by Dean Dante and Yalan respectively. Yalan blushed and scolded, "Will, how could you say such nasty things? Do you think I'm invisible?"

Dean Dante was almost furious: "You brat, how dare you talk to me like that? What brothel? What affair? You really can't believe you came up with that."

I covered my forehead and said, "I was just using an analogy, did you have to get so worked up? I'm not saying this to you, Dean, but you're so old, why are you still so hot-tempered?" Yalan couldn't help but giggle when she saw my old-fashioned look.

"Is that how you use an analogy?" Dean Dante said irritably.

"If I don't put it this way, will you understand what I mean by 'using donations for inappropriate purposes'? If you take the money and squander it, wouldn't that go against my original intention of donating? I think everyone who donates money hopes that their donation will be used where it is truly needed." "What do you think the donor would think if they knew you were using their donation as a 'hush money'?" I think I've made myself clear enough.

"Will, why can't you forget about this 'hush money' thing? It's unpleasant to hear," Dean Dante protested, but then realized his protest wouldn't make a difference, so he added, "Fine, say whatever you want. But what you said makes a lot of sense. As the academy, we really can't refuse your request. Come to think of it, other people's money doesn't come from nowhere; it's not something you can just squander."

"So, when accepting each donation, it's best for both parties to agree on the purpose of the money and give the donor some right to oversight." At this point, I glanced at the two of them and continued, "Of course, both parties can agree on more details. For example, if the donation is for building a building, it's possible that after construction reaches a certain stage, the donation won't be enough. Because the prices of various materials may rise, the situation may change. Therefore, when signing the contract, both parties can agree on whether the donor will make additional donations or choose to relinquish some rights in such a situation." "In short, any situation you can imagine can be settled through a contract. The more detailed the contract, the more beneficial it is for both parties, and the less likely disputes will arise," I concluded.

Yalan nodded repeatedly, saying, "I really didn't expect that such a seemingly simple act of accepting donations could involve so much. If we don't have a plan in mind, we could easily be taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives." Dean Dante

looked at the crystal card in my hand and said, "Will, what do you want to do? Shall we draw up a contract now?"

I smiled and handed the crystal card to Dean Dante, saying, "Dean Dante, don't forget that I'm still a candidate for the next dean. I'll give you the money now. However, the contract still needs to be drawn up, but there's no need to rush. We can postpone it. Dean, would you like to hear my advice?"

Dean Dante nodded repeatedly, saying, "Go ahead..."

I thought for a moment and said, "I suggest that you establish a 'Donation Management Committee' to be responsible for accepting donations and planning their use. Strictly separating the use of donations from the use of other funds will help donors supervise the use of donations and prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation." "Of course, the first task of the 'Donation Management Committee' is to establish rules and terms for donations, first defining the principles for accepting donations, and then detailing each clause. Once all this is done, we'll draw up a contract—the first 'Donation Contract' in the history of Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy."

"Hmm, that's not an easy task. As long as you're not worried that I'll use your donations for some kind of 'cover-up fee,' and you're willing to wait a while, I have no objection." This old man is still bothered by my mention of "cover-up fee."

"What's wrong with you two? Keep talking about 'cover-up fee,' aren't you ashamed?" Yalan snorted in dissatisfaction.

Dean Dante pondered for a moment and said, "I really don't trust anyone else with this matter. Yalan, I want to entrust this matter to you. Are you willing to accept?"

"Grandpa, of course I'm willing. After all, I'm a member of the Dante family, and I should do my part for Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy. Besides, these were all ideas from Will." Yalan readily agreed.

“I only gave a general overview, Sister Yalan. Your work is equally important. There’s still a long way to go from planning to implementation. For example, besides what I just mentioned, what other rewards have you thought of for donors?” I reminded Yalan at the opportune moment that this was not something to be taken lightly.

“This… I really haven’t thought of that. Have you thought of anything?” Yalan retorted, unconvinced.

"Of course, people are flexible. Anything you can think of that doesn't violate principles can be done." I glanced at the two of them and continued, "For example, you could categorize donors into different levels based on the amount they donate and give them different rewards. Or, the academy could set up a donation ranking list at the school gate, with the person who donated the most at the top, so that students could see it every day. Another example is that the academy could award honorary mentor titles to those who donate exceptionally large sums. Even further, you could promise them a spot for admission without examination every year—that shouldn't be a big deal, right? So, do you want me to continue?"

Yalan looked at me in surprise and said, "That's enough. You don't need to say anymore. Will, I'm truly impressed by you. So many strange ideas, I really don't know how you came up with them? For the academy, these are just simple tasks, but..." "But it's very attractive to donors,"

I said with a smile. "Just imagine yourself as a donor. These donors are simply after some kind of reputation, or to fulfill some unfulfilled dream. If you think in that direction, you'll definitely come up with more and better ideas. The more ideas we can come up with, the more donors we can attract. If all you can think of is naming the building after people, the donations you can attract will probably be limited, because everyone's motives are probably different." After a pause, I went on to say, "If someone comes to donate, we can let them choose one of our pre-designed ways of rewarding them; we can also let them make their own requests, as long as they don't violate our principles, we can accept them. If their request is common, we can also adopt it as part of our pre-designed plan."

“I understand.” Yalan said with a sudden realization, “Will, thank you, I know what to do.” This was the first time she had said “thank you,” and it was to me.

Dean Dante nodded repeatedly, “Will, I have to admit, what was a mess has become much clearer after you explained it. Even I know what to do next.”

I shrugged, “What’s wrong? You’re so easily fooled? I’m actually just all talk and no action.”

Dean Dante and Yalan exchanged a smile. Yalan asked, “Will, how did you get so much money?”

I scratched my head, “Can I not answer that question?”

“If it’s hard to say, then don’t say it.” Dean Dante came to my rescue, “Anyway, with your necklace, getting money is a piece of cake. By the way, Will, do you have any other requests?”

“I do have one more thing, which could be called a request, or it could be said to be completely unrelated to the donation, because it’s something I want to ask the Dean for a favor.” I said.

“What is it? As long as I can do it, I will definitely agree.” Dean Dante, having taken my money, became more agreeable.

"Dean, do you remember Lilia's mother, Melina?" I asked with a smile.

"I remember, so what?" Dean Dante finished speaking and smiled mysteriously, "Will, tell me the truth, have you been with women of all ages?"

My "old" face flushed red at being seen through by this old devil. "Dean, you really are a shrewd old man, huh? Looks like you've paid a hefty sum to cover it up, haven't you?"

"Come on, do you think I'm as lecherous as you? Besides Yalan's grandmother, I haven't had another woman." Dean Dante said smugly.

"I didn't expect the Dean to be such a pure-hearted young man, huh? I admire you, I admire you." After saying that, he and Dean Dante looked at each other and laughed heartily, men always have some interesting topics to discuss.

"Grandpa, Will, what are you talking about, all this filth? Do you think I'm invisible?" Yalan said coquettishly, her face flushed.

"Oh, let's get down to business, Will, what were you about to say?" Dean Dante quickly changed the subject when he saw Yalan was about to explode.

“I wanted Melina to learn from you, Headmaster. You know, her magical power is almost the same as yours, but her understanding and knowledge of magic is far behind,” I said, revealing my thoughts. “Right now, she practices magic by herself in the Earl's mansion every day. Although she’s making progress, it’s not fast.”

“Great! I can take her as my disciple, but only nominally. Actually, her magical power is no less than mine,” Headmaster Dante said happily.

“Grandpa, you said Lilia’s mother has reached the level of ‘Grand Magister,’ is that true?” Yalan was surprised after hearing my conversation with the Headmaster.

“Yes, that’s right. I’ve met Lilia’s mother,” Headmaster Dante said confidently, then said to me, “Isn’t Melina too bored being alone? Why don’t we let her spend time with Yalan? They’re only five or six years apart in age, they should get along well. Will, what do you think?”

“That’s a good idea. Nana always complains to me about being bored alone. She shouldn’t be bored at the academy, right?” I nodded in agreement with Dean Dante's suggestion. Suddenly, Yalan asked me, "Will, what did you call Lilia's mother... I think it was Nana?" As soon as she said that, I knew she hadn't understood the meaning of Dean Dante's earlier "taking advantage of both the young and the old.

" Dean Dante chuckled, "Silly granddaughter, didn't I just say 'taking advantage of both the young and the old'? It means Lilia and her mother Melina are both... hehe..."

At this point, even if she didn't understand, she should have. Yalan blushed deeply and said coquettishly, "Will... so you really are a complete... lecher... I don't want to talk to you anymore..." Saying this, she ran out of the "Dean's Office," truly ignoring me.

"Hehe, Will, Yalan's jealous, huh? Looks like you have a good chance," Dean Dante said with a chuckle.

"I know perfectly well, do you need to tell me?" I said irritably. "Couldn't you have been a little more tactful? Otherwise, Sister Yalan wouldn't have run away."

"Heh heh, now you're blaming me? Why don't you say it's because of your own lewd behavior?" Dean Dante, that old fox, was deliberately rubbing salt in my wounds.

"Alright, alright, it's my fault, okay? Dean, if there's nothing else, I'm leaving." I was too lazy to argue with Dean Dante, so I decided to leave.

"Okay, Will, go ahead and do your thing, remember to come visit me often," Dean Dante said, and almost simultaneously, I disappeared from the "Dean's Office."

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Volume 2 Chapter 1 Campus Turmoil

After leaving the "Dean's Office," I wandered around the playground, considering whether I should go to the library. There was no need to go back to class now; my strength had already been exposed, and most importantly, I was afraid of causing unease among my classmates. Because the incident of forcibly kissing Instructor Yalan hadn't completely subsided, it was hard to predict what might happen next.

"Young Master Randy, you seem to have a lot of free time?" A sudden voice startled me. Looking in the direction of the voice, I saw a handsome nobleman with dark blue hair cascading down to his waist. His face was adorned with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose, and full lips, exuding an air of scholarly refinement. Seeing my surprised gaze, he immediately introduced himself: "My name is Fett Garcia, a student in Class S of the third year."

Fett Garcia, the prince of the Kingdom of Jessies, was the elder brother of Princess Elizabeth of Class S in the first year. He was the recognized successor to the throne of the Kingdom of Jessies, and thus became an object of flattery for nobles from various countries. His sister, Princess Elizabeth, was another rightful heir to the throne, clearly posing no real threat. However, what was puzzling was that Fett wasn't particularly interested in socializing, but rather obsessed with magical martial arts. These were the things I'd heard from other students in the academy; in short, my impression of him was that of a "martial arts fanatic."

"Oh, it's Prince Fett. What brings you here?" I said casually.

"Just call me Fett. If it's convenient, I'd like to spar with you. You wouldn't refuse, would you?" Fett asked, staring at me.

"Alright, I don't have anything else to do anyway. Let's find a secluded spot outside the school to spar." I could tell that Fett didn't mean any harm by challenging me, so I readily agreed.

"Good, young master, you're indeed straightforward." Fett said happily, and we walked out of the school together. A quarter of an hour later, in a deserted open space, Fett and I stood facing each other, sizing up our opponents. Since he already knew I was a master of magic, he proposed a sword duel, which I readily agreed to. Fett slowly drew his sword, looking at the blade as he said, "This sword is called Waterfrost, made entirely of blue crystal, and has a very powerful amplifying effect on water magic."

I hadn't expected him to tell me about his weapon, which showed he wasn't a narrow-minded person. Out of swordsmanship, I also drew my longsword: "This is my sword, called 'Unnamed,' nothing special."

"Alright, let's begin." Fett finished speaking and threw the scabbard on the ground. He moved with lightning speed towards where I was standing, simultaneously thrusting his sword at me. Afraid of damaging my Unnamed sword, I didn't want to block it head-on with my longsword, so I gently tapped Fett's thrust. It seemed like a gentle tap, but Fett seemed to be struck by lightning and stood frozen in place.

"I didn't expect your speed to surpass mine. It seems I have no choice but to use my ultimate move," Fett said softly, slowly beginning to wield the Water Frost sword. The Water Frost sword moved like water, each movement creating powerful waves, and Fett seemed to be commanding the giant waves from their crests. I gripped my longsword tightly, preparing to meet Fett's ultimate technique. Fett moved, and a massive wave surged towards me, countless water elements rushing in from all sides, instantly drying the air.

I remained still, ignoring the monstrous wave rushing towards me. I gripped the hilt of my sword tightly with both hands. As the monstrous wave reached me, a sword silently appeared within it, flying towards me along with the wave. I raised my longsword to block it. The sound of metal clashing rang out, the Water Frost sword fell to the ground, and the monstrous wave vanished, as if it had just disappeared like a bubble, but Fett was nowhere to be seen. I knew Fett was behind me. My mind raced, and I decided to preserve my strength as much as possible, not letting Fett know my true power. Just as I expected, I suddenly felt a powerful water element gathering behind me.

"Too late, Frozen Wave!" Fett's previous move was just a feint; his true killing move was only now appearing. I didn't want to dodge either, but simply channeled my battle aura to protect my back. The magic struck my body, releasing icy air and unleashing a massive wave. I was instantly engulfed by the bone-chilling water, which froze instantly, sealing me within and turning me into a giant ice pillar. I deliberately let him freeze me; after all, I didn't want him to know that I was far superior to him. Fett picked up the Water Frost and walked towards me with a victorious smile, but that smile froze instantly. Because an unbelievable scene unfolded before him: with a deafening roar, the ice pillar shattered, countless ice fragments scattering in all directions. Fett used his sword to protect himself, avoiding being hit by the ice fragments.

"What? How are you completely unharmed? You actually escaped from my ice pillar!" Fett couldn't believe his eyes; no one had ever survived his ultimate move unscathed.

"Your special move was amazing, it almost scared me to death, but your magic is nothing special, it doesn't feel cold at all. Now it's my turn to make a move." I raised my longsword, aiming it at Fett.

"I give up, I surrender. You're a monster, a real monster." Fett readily surrendered, of course he had no idea that I had gone to great lengths to make sure he didn't lose too badly. However, he didn't seem dejected because of his defeat, but instead smiled and said to me, "Although I lost today, it doesn't mean I'll lose next time. Oh, Will, do you have time to grab a drink with me?"

"Sure." I haven't drunk alcohol since I left Rogue Village. It's not because I became paranoid after my first embarrassing drinking experience. But since that time I got drunk, I've slowly figured it out and found that it's easy to expel alcohol from the body without anyone noticing, it's impossible to get drunk. After discovering this secret, I lost interest in drinking. Unless I really wanted to, if you force yourself to drink it all back out, what's the point?

Fett led me to a small tavern next to the college. He was clearly a regular; the waitress greeted him warmly and led us to a private booth, where we wouldn't be disturbed. After bringing two glasses of red wine I couldn't name, Fett waved her away. Fett smiled and said to me, "This is the tavern's best wine, called 'Red Dream.' A very interesting name, isn't it? Try it." "

Red Dream," what a romantic name. I picked up my glass, took a sip, and said, "Hmm, the taste is quite unique."

Fett laughed and said, "Will, you're practically the academy's number one celebrity now. To be honest, although I also dislike Abel Martin, I don't have the confidence to defeat him."

I chuckled and said, "That's because he was too arrogant. He charged at me without even using his fighting spirit, too confident in his 'Demon-Slaying Sword,' which is why I had an opportunity. The 'Demon-Slaying Sword' can deal with ordinary magic, but it's not as strong as people think. Besides, he didn't seem to know how to fully unleash its power. In a way, he didn't lose to me, but to his arrogance. If he had used his full strength against me, I might not have been able to beat him." This was, of course, half true and half false, the purpose being to hide my true strength from him.

"That's true, and I've thought about it before, but after our match just now, I know you held back and didn't unleash your full power." "So even if it's a head-on confrontation, I believe you can defeat Abel." At this point, Fett gave me a meaningful look and said, "Besides, Abel's death has made me admire your courage. You don't need to rush to deny it." Fett waved his hand to stop me: "Who is Marquis Martin? The magicians in his manor aren't stupid. How could they not save Abel? The only explanation is that you tampered with the weapon. Whether you admit it or not, you know best in your heart."

"Since you insist on saying this, senior, I can't help it," I said helplessly.

"Fine, it's okay if you don't admit it. Then you have nothing to say about forcibly kissing Instructor Yalan, right? You really dare to do it. I could never do something like that," Fett said with a grin.

"Forget it, Senior Fett, you didn't invite me here for drinks just to make fun of me, did you?" I said irritably.

"Will, don't be like that. To be honest, I really admire your courage." "Fett suddenly sighed and said, "Will, I really envy you. You do what you want to do. Acting on impulse, without hesitation—that's the style of a real man." From his words, I knew he must have many untold troubles.

Fett lowered his head and said to himself, "You've probably heard that my father has two children, my sister Elizabeth and me, so I naturally became the crown prince of the Kingdom of Jessie. But I'm really not interested in those boring political affairs. My ideal is to travel around, constantly improving my martial arts and magic, becoming an outstanding magician and swordsman. If I were to become king, it's hard to say what I would do to the country. Sometimes I really wish I wasn't born into royalty; how wonderful it would be if I were an ordinary person." After a moment of silence, Fett raised his head and asked, "Will, what is your ideal?" "

I chuckled and said, 'My ideal, besides becoming the greatest magician, is to be able to taste beauties from all over the world, haha…'

Fett laughed too, 'You're really honest, no wonder you couldn't help but force yourself on Instructor Yalan in the classroom, haha…'

'What? I would never force myself on a woman, what happened with Instructor Yalan was purely an accident…' This wasn't me making excuses; I really wouldn't be rough with a woman, and I can't stand men bullying women.

Fett obviously didn't quite believe my confession, and chuckled, 'That's hard to say, but the price for that kiss is really high, wow, 100,000 gold coins plus 1,000 credits.'

'Forget it, let's not talk about this. By the way, Fett, I've always had a question in my mind, but I just can't find anyone to answer it for me. Maybe you can give me a satisfactory answer.' I changed the subject to avoid him making fun of me about Instructor Yalan. '

What question is it? Tell me, as long as I know the answer, I will definitely tell you.'" "Fett readily agreed.

After considering my words, I cautiously asked, "Fett, I've never understood why your Kingdom of Jessies provoked the Lanfeng Empire, causing several countries to be embroiled in a stalemate of war?"

Fett was silent for a moment, then countered, "Will, you must have heard why the Lanfeng Empire declared war on our country?"

"Yes, I heard that the second prince of the Lanfeng Empire had an accident in your country while on a diplomatic mission," I replied.

"That's true." Fett said in a deep voice, "You must be wondering why we provoked the powerful Lanfeng Empire. I don't know the answer to that question either." After a pause, Fett continued, "What I mean is, we still don't understand what happened to the second prince of the Lanfeng Empire, Luna."

"What do you mean by that?" I sensed something unusual in Fett's words. What did he mean by "they still don't understand"?

Fett lowered his voice and said, "Vell, it's a very bizarre thing. Prince Luna of the Lanfeng Empire was an envoy to our country a year ago, staying at our state guesthouse. Besides Prince Luna's personal guards, our country also sent hundreds of 'Royal Knights' soldiers to guard the area, plus a barrier formed by dozens of 'Magic Master' level mages. The next day, Prince Luna and his guards were found dead under mysterious circumstances. An examination revealed that they had suffered a powerful magical attack. Not to mention that even a Grand Magus couldn't easily pass through the outer barrier, Prince Luna was accompanied by several Magic Master level mages. They were killed without any resistance. It's impossible for anyone to do that."

"So the war broke out?" I continued to ask. Fett nodded and said, "Because Prince Luna was originally very likely to become the Crown Prince of the Lanfeng Empire, after this happened, any explanation we gave was futile, and the war became inevitable." "Undoubtedly, this is a conspiracy against the Kingdom of Jesesse, but we can't find a single clue."

I hadn't expected such a complex plot. Fett had no reason to lie to me; I believed him. From any perspective, it was absolutely unwise for the Kingdom of Jesesse to provoke the powerful Lanfeng Empire. If the Lanfeng Empire hadn't been at war with the Gas Empire in the south over mineral resources, the Kingdom of Jesesse would have been in grave danger long ago. One possibility I could think of was that internal power struggles within the Lanfeng Empire led to this conspiracy, but that wouldn't explain many things, as starting a war was never a wise move.

"Let's go. I'll treat you to drinks next time." Fett suggested leaving, and I naturally had no objections. As we parted, Fett smiled and said, "Will, I'll come back to challenge you to a duel. Whoever loses buys the other drinks, how about it?"

"Deal." I laughed and gave him a high five, then we parted ways.

For the next two days, I spent all my time in the library, earning a new nickname—"King of Skipping Class"—for my frequent absences. I even went to the fifth floor of the library; it was practically empty, with only three bookshelves, each sparsely filled with a few books—all books on super forbidden spells. Each of these forbidden spells, if unleashed, could cause devastating destruction to a city. However, I discovered that even a Grand Magister might not be able to cast these forbidden spells, because they required far too much magic power.

Another thing was that Dean Dante had abandoned his plan to take Melina as a disciple, and, at Yalan's suggestion, intended to hire her as an instructor at the academy. Melina and I both thought the suggestion was good. Of course, before that, Melina would need to spend some time familiarizing herself with the academy's affairs with Yalan, and also spend time learning magic from Dean Dante. Sometimes, she would also bring the six elves, including Nilos, Luvia, and Sisty, to study with Dean Dante. I also borrowed some magic books from the library for Nilos and the others to study.

The only thing that surprised me was that nothing strange had happened since the "Shadow" incident. But I knew what that meant—an enemy's conspiracy was brewing. However, I didn't care. I'd deal with whatever came my way. Since you weren't coming to see me, I was happy to relax for a couple of days.

After leaving the library, I was about to go eat when I caught sight of Celia, whom I hadn't seen for several days, packing up her things and handing over her work to another student. Because of classes, Celia wasn't the only student working in the library; she assigned tasks according to her free time. So, although I'd been spending every day in the library these past few days, I hadn't run into Celia.

“Chilia…” I called out to Celia at the library entrance.

“Vell, it’s you? Honestly, why aren’t you even coming to class?” Celia said with a hint of reproach, “Are you afraid of seeing Professor Yalan?”

“Yeah, if I went to class, the boys would kill me.” We talked as we walked.

“You have the nerve to say that, doing something like that.” Celia’s tone was slightly reproachful.

“Well… that was purely an accident… I didn’t expect something like that to happen…” I said, scratching my head with an embarrassed smile.

“Um… haven’t you run into any trouble these past few days… I mean, about Abel…” Celia asked softly.

"There are some troubles, and they'll probably come back. But since things are already like this, there's no point in saying anything now," I said nonchalantly. "However, I still want to thank you for your concern."

Celia's pretty face flushed slightly. "I heard from Sister Fanny that Abel always bullies us commoner students, but he's very strong, and he's the son of the powerful prime minister, so many people dare not speak out. After this incident, many students admire you, but they're also worried about you. His father, Marquis Martin, won't let you off the hook, so you have to be careful."

"Don't worry, Celia, I'll be fine. I knew who he was before I even fought him. If I was afraid, I wouldn't have fought him," I said with a smile. "Celia, would you like me to treat you to a meal?"

"Do you still have money? Didn't you just get fined 100,000 gold coins by the dean?" Celia asked with concern. "To be honest, the dean's punishment was too harsh. Losing a thousand credits was already excessive, and then he fined you another 100,000 gold coins. Are you really a commoner student?"

“I’m a commoner through and through. I used to be a wandering magician, but I accidentally made a lot of money,” I explained with a smile. Then I glanced at her and continued, “Chilia, I know you and Sister Fanny are having a tough time. I really want to help you, but I know you definitely won’t accept my money. So if you need money, you can borrow it from me. That should be alright, right?”

Celia said softly, “Will, I’m really grateful to you, but we don’t need the money right now.”

I nodded sadly and said, “I knew you would say that. You and Senior Fanny are both strong-willed girls.”

“Will, are you unhappy?” Celia asked softly, noticing my displeasure.

“No, I just remembered that there are so many commoner students who can’t even get into the academy. It’s such a pity,” I sighed.

“Yes, the tuition is too high. Not many commoner students can afford it,” Celia said, echoing my sentiment.

“But you might not believe it, Celia, even with such high tuition fees, the academy's income and expenditure are still unbalanced. The academy's deficit this month is projected to reach tens of thousands of gold coins.” I inadvertently revealed the academy's financial situation.

“Vell, how did you know?” Celia stopped and looked at me, clearly surprised. She probably thought the academy was intentionally charging such high tuition fees to exclude commoners.

“Of course, the headmaster told me. Do you think the headmaster would fine me 100,000 gold coins for no reason? He's also concerned about the academy's poor financial situation. I don't know how he found out about me, so he deliberately fined me that much.” I patiently explained to Celia.

“So that's why the headmaster was so heartless in fining you so much money. It turns out he used your forced kiss with Instructor Yalan to increase the academy's revenue! I thought the academy was deliberately raising tuition fees to exclude commoners.” Celia exclaimed, suddenly understanding.

“At first, I had that thought too, but then I learned that the academy's founder, the ‘Grand Magister’ Tianxing…” Dante was of commoner origin, and he even made a will specifically admonishing his successor that the academy must never fall into the control of nobles. Therefore, for hundreds of years, Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy has relied on students' tuition fees to maintain the normal operation of the academy. Such high tuition fees are a last resort. I further explained to Celia.

"So Dean Dante's job isn't easy after all. I thought it was a breeze," Celia sighed. "So, tuition might increase in the future, which will mean even fewer commoner students. This year, there are already only a few dozen commoner students in our freshman class, less than five percent. If this continues, the situation will only worsen."

"No, Celia, I assure you, that won't happen. Starting next year, the number of commoner students will increase. And the proportion of commoner students will rise further. Not only that, their living conditions will also improve," I assured Celia confidently.

"Will, how can you be so sure?" Celia asked suspiciously. "Will, I heard from classmates that they often see you in the 'Dean's Office.' What's going on between you and Dean Dante…?"

"I'm sorry, Celia, I can't tell you about my relationship with Dean Dante right now. You'll find out later. What I told you wasn't just talk. You'll believe me when the freshmen enroll next year." "That's the only way I can explain it to Celia."

"Vell, who exactly are you? I'm increasingly confused about you," Celia shook her head.

"Anyway, when your child enters the academy twenty years from now, they'll definitely read my name in the academy's history. Then you can tell them, 'Son, your mother was his classmate back then…'" I teased Celia with a smile.

Celia blushed and said coquettishly, "What do you mean, 'my child'? Will, I'm asking you, you don't already have a child, do you?"

"Celia, why do you ask that?" I asked her back with a grin.

"Alright, stop playing dumb with me. You told me and Sister Fanny yourself last time that you, Mel, and Lilia are already married, right? Last time, Sister Fanny and I thought you were joking, but then the whole academy secretly spread the word about your relationship with Miss Mel and the others. I even saw their wedding rings with my own eyes, so I know what you told us last time was true." Celia said softly, her face flushed. "To be honest, Will, you really are quite the playboy."

"Yeah, so you'd better watch out, watch out for me... hehe..." I joked with her with a laugh.

"Hehe, you're the Big Bad Wolf, I'm not Little Red Riding Hood." Celia said shyly.

"That's not necessarily true. How do you know I'm not using a 'long line to catch a big fish' strategy with you? At least you have a little bit of affection for me now, right? That means my first step was successful. Next is the second step... the third step... hehe... by the time you realize it, you won't be able to escape." "I said with a wicked grin.

"Vell, your smile is so evil, don't look at me like that." Celia said irritably, "Do you remember what you said to Princess Fiana last time? If you're interested in me, then you're really sick."

"Celia, you don't understand. A person gets tired of eating too much meat and fish, and sometimes they'll eat some vegetables and radishes." I said to Celia with a wicked grin.

"Hehe...you said I'm vegetables and radishes...that's hilarious..." Celia pointed to her little nose, laughing so hard she almost fell over: "Vell...your analogy is really funny...Miss Mel and the others were actually described as meat and fish by you...I wonder what they would think if they heard that..."

"You lecherous scoundrel, deceiving innocent girls again?" "I knew who it was just from the voice. Who else could it be but that vendetta of mine, Shirley? I turned my head and saw it was her. But she was alone; Princess Lapis, who was always by her side, wasn't there.

'Hello, Senior Shirley, my name is Celia, and I'm Will's classmate,' Celia greeted Shirley politely.

'Hello, little Celia, don't be fooled by this guy. He's full of sweet talk and has deceived countless girls.' Shirley pulled Celia to her side, as if afraid Celia would be deceived by me. Honestly, why did this guy have to meddle in my business?

'Uh, Miss Shirley, this is my private matter, and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, because I don't remember ever deceiving you.'" "I chuckled and joked with her, a small act of revenge.

"You...you awful..." Xue Ni'er's face flushed red with anger: "I was just concerned about junior sister Xiliya, lest she be deceived by you."

"Miss Xue Ni'er, if you have time, you might as well take better care of yourself, lest you end up unable to get married." Hmph, going against me, let me tease you first. Xiliya found it amusing and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You...I..." Xue Ni'er jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "If I wanted, my suitors could line up from the capital to the 'Elf Forest'."

"Wow, that would be enough to drown me with a single spit from each of them, that's terrifying." I pretended to faint, making both girls laugh. Xue Ni'er suppressed her laughter and said fiercely: "Now you know how powerful I am, if you dare to mess with me, I'll make sure you die without a burial place...hehe..." At the end, she couldn't help but giggle.

"I'm a little scared..." I stuck out my tongue and elegantly made a "please" gesture: "Would you be so kind as to invite Miss Xue Ni'er to lunch?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll ruin your 'good deed'?" Xue Ni'er looked at me and Xilia mischievously with a wicked smile, making Xilia blush and feel very embarrassed. This girl, I'm really defeated by her.

"Oh, well then Xilia and I will go eat." I'm not one to be a pushover, so I pulled Xilia away, leaving Xue Ni'er standing there: "Uh, I haven't said I wouldn't go yet, wait for me." Xue Ni'er ran up breathlessly. "

Miss Xue Ni'er, a gentleman should have the virtue of helping others achieve their goals, why did you change your mind again?" I asked with a smile.

Xue Ni'er blushed and said unreasonably: "I can't just watch my sister Xilia be in the jaws of wolves and do nothing, so I've decided to accept your invitation." "

Celia, listening from the side, found it amusing and giggled, "Senior, I think you're like a clay bodhisattva crossing the river—barely able to save yourself."

"Pah, you're helping him annoy me too!" Xue Ni'er was so angry that she was about to hit Celia, but Celia giggled and ran away.

"Sister Fanny..." Celia suddenly saw Fanny walking over from that direction and stopped. Xue Ni'er, who was chasing after her, also stopped.

"Celia, Will, it's you two. Oh, this must be Miss Xue Ni'er. I've heard of you." It seems that Xue Ni'er's reputation is quite well-known; Fanny knew Xue Ni'er's name without us introducing her.

"Just call me Xue Ni'er." Xue Ni'er said with a smile, "We're going to have lunch. Let's go together; it's the big lecher's treat." "This little girl, I'm really defeated by her.

" With a chuckle, Fanny glanced at me and said, "Alright, let's rip him off! It'll be a way to vent our anger for Instructor Yalan." Fanny also teased me with a laugh. Honestly, it's all because of that girl, Xue Ni'er, who keeps finding fault with me.

Celia was also stirred up, laughing, "Sister Fanny, your suggestion is good. It seems we need to invite more people to eat together."

Xue Ni'er clapped her hands, "Great! Why didn't I think of that?" Faced with this situation, I could only smile wryly and remain silent. Xue Ni'er said sweetly, "Will, you're not going to be so stingy, are you?"

"No, of course not." I wasn't worried about the money, but rather about what would happen later. I had already noticed many students pointing and whispering around, and I could occasionally hear the name "Xue Ni'er" on their lips. It seemed Xue Ni'er was quite popular. However, with her personality, if I were to actually marry her, I wondered if it would be a blessing or a curse.

I glanced at the three girls beside me; they were whispering excitedly, occasionally letting out giggles. I noticed the envious glances from the boys around us, mostly filled with jealousy. If looks could kill, I'd be riddled with holes by now. Students came and went in the cafeteria, a constant stream of activity; it seemed to be peak time. Thinking this, I walked into the cafeteria with the three girls.

"Will..." a voice suddenly called from behind. We turned around together, and Xue Nier exclaimed, "Princess... Claire... how come you're together..." Actually, it wasn't just Claire and Princess Lapis; there was another girl with them, who looked a bit older than Princess Lapis. The girl had flowing long hair, snow-white skin, and a beautiful, delicate appearance—a stunning beauty. Good heavens, my heart was pounding again. Luckily, no one could tell, or I'd be incredibly embarrassed. While I was observing the girl, Claire and the other two had already reached us.

Claire pointed at the girl and said, "This is senior Biffel from the third year, a friend I just met." Then she pointed at me and said, "This guy needs no introduction, right? He's the school's biggest pervert, Will." Seriously, what's with this? Giving me no face in front of strangers? Just wait until we get back, I'll deal with you.

"Will, hello." Biffel greeted me with a smile, I could tell she was trying hard to hold back her laughter.

"Senior Biffel, Princess Lapis, hello." I greeted Biffel and Princess Lapis while glaring at Claire, who actually made a face at me without a care. I'm really exasperated by her; maybe I spoil her too much. The girls quickly exchanged names and greetings.

"Will, are you going to eat?" Claire, without waiting for my answer, turned to Princess Lapis and said, "Shouldn't we eat too?" This girl, she's clearly here to eat, but she's deliberately putting on airs, obviously wanting me to invite her personally. Lapis and Biffel, clearly aware of Claire's bluff, looked at us with amusement.

"Princess Lapis, Senior Biffel, would you do me the honor of inviting us to lunch?" I asked with a smile. Biffel and Lapis

exchanged a glance, and Biffel laughed, "Of course we wouldn't refuse a free lunch, but why don't you invite Claire?"

"Claire? No need to invite her. She'll shamelessly come and freeload even if I don't invite her," I said irritably, a little teasing of Claire. Unexpectedly, the little girl seemed unconcerned, her face still beaming.

"Claire, aren't you angry?" Biffel, clearly unaware of the relationship between Claire and me, was somewhat confused by our unusual attitude.

"Senior Biffel, let's go, let's ignore these two." Shirley pulled Biffel and Lapis towards the cafeteria. Biffel asked in a low voice, "Why are they acting so strangely? Claire didn't even get angry at the way Will talked."

"Pfft," Lapis giggled, "Senior Biffel, this is their business, why are we meddling?"

"Oh... I see..." Biffel said shyly, blushing, "I'm so oblivious, no wonder Claire said that about Will."

Xueni asked mischievously, "Senior, you must not have a boyfriend yet, right?"

"Well... how did you know?" Biffel's face turned even redder; Xueni had clearly guessed right.

"Well, if I had experience, I would have figured out the relationship between Claire and Will long ago," Xueni said with a smile.

"So, you must have a boyfriend?" Biffel asked naturally, unexpectedly making Xueni blush even more. "Well... I don't have one..."

Lapis giggled, "You'll have one soon..." She winked at Biffel, who nodded knowingly. "Princess, what are you saying?" Xue Ni'er said coquettishly.

"Do you really want me to say it?" Lapis looked at Xue Ni'er with a smile.

"I'm not talking to you anymore." Xue Ni'er was obviously guilty, her face flushed red as she said coquettishly, and walked ahead. Lapis and Bifiel quickly followed, followed by me, Claire, Celia, and Fanny.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Having occupied a corner of the dining hall, Xue Ni'er and Claire started ordering. The two of them were really not polite, ordering a whole bunch of expensive dishes in a flash. I saw the dining hall owner's mouth was crooked from smiling. Seeing how much food they had ordered, Fanny asked, "Are we going to finish all this?"

Claire smiled and said, "And there's Mel and Lilia. I've already asked Dalanie to inform them." Oh, how could I forget about Dalanie? She's been following Claire or Melina these past few days. It seems Claire must have already asked Dalanie to inform Mel and the others before even telling me. That little brat, she tricked me again.

"Hmph, what does a commoner know about food and drink?" Some nobleman, oblivious to the danger, muttered. Though the words were vicious, they lacked conviction. Although the voice wasn't loud, it was loud enough for everyone present to hear. Lapis, Claire, Shennier, and Bifiel immediately turned pale, while Celia and Fanny were even more furious. As commoners, they must have suffered this kind of humiliation countless times.

Claire and Shennier were about to explode on the spot, but I stopped them with a look. After the nobleman finished speaking, seeing that we had no reaction, he became smug and picked up a glass of wine, about to take a few sips. Suddenly, with a "clang," the wine glass in his hand was pierced through by a chopstick. Incredibly, the glass didn't break, and not a drop of wine spilled. The chopstick seemed to have been there all along, entering through his fingers, passing through the glass, and exiting from the other side.

No one saw how I did it, or even whether I did it at all, not even Biffel and Shirley, who were sitting opposite me. Perhaps, one of my chopsticks simply disappeared, and another grew out of the nobleman's glass. Of course, while this idea was very tempting, no one was foolish enough to believe it. For a moment, one half of the dining hall was silent, leaving the other half bewildered, whispering among themselves.

"Oh dear, why are the chopsticks in the cafeteria so slippery? Ordinary bamboo chopsticks are much better, unlike these gilded junk. All show and no substance." I said, using a double entendre, then added in a strange voice, "So slippery, it's one thing if they bump into someone's glass, but what if they accidentally blind someone? Wouldn't that be a tragedy?" It was a funny joke, but unfortunately, no one laughed.

The nobleman who had spoken finally dared to breathe, but the moment he exhaled, he was so startled that he fell off his chair, shattering his glass. He tried to stand up but couldn't control his legs. When his classmates helped him up, he wanted to say something harsh, but he couldn't open his mouth. I was certain this guy didn't know I was Will Randy, the one who killed Abel Martin; otherwise, he wouldn't dare be so presumptuous in front of me. Sure enough, a student who was helping him whispered a few words in his ear, and his face immediately changed drastically. He glanced at me in terror, and then, looking utterly disheveled, was dragged out of the cafeteria by several classmates—or rather, he was dragged out by them. A few of the more timid nobles around him also secretly slipped away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

"You really do have some skills, no wonder you're so arrogant?" The sudden voice startled me. I turned around and saw a woman who could only be described as "cold and beautiful." Dressed in black, with snow-white skin, icy eyes, and long, arched eyebrows, the unremarkable black of her clothes complemented her snow-white skin perfectly, adding an air of mysterious beauty. Cold and beautiful—that was my first impression, a very strong one.

But when I turned my gaze to the other woman beside her, I didn't know how to describe her—an even more aloof and beautiful young woman. Her looks and figure were absolutely stunning, even surpassing the woman in black beside her in beauty, but she was simply too "cold." Her taut face and tightly pursed lips held no smile, only a barely perceptible hint of surprise in her eyes. Oh my god, my heart started pounding uncontrollably again. Luckily, the cafeteria was quite noisy, otherwise, I would have been incredibly embarrassed if they had heard me. Although my heart was betraying me, it was best to keep my distance from such a "cold" woman.

"The Ice and Snow Twins." "Fanny, sitting next to me, whispered a reminder. I remembered; I'd heard of these two girls before. One was a third-year student, the other a fourth, both renowned beauties in the academy. But so far, no boy had been able to approach them because they were so aloof. That's why they were known as the 'Ice and Snow Duo'—'Ice Flower' Bing Qian and 'Snow Flower' Xue Zhi. The one who just spoke was Xue Zhi, and the one next to her was Bing Qian.

'So you're Senior Bing Qian and Senior Xue Zhi. I've long admired your names. Meeting you today, I can confirm your reputation is well-deserved,' I said with a faint smile. To be honest, I wasn't particularly interested in these aloof girls. Girls can be a bit feisty, like Dora, Mel, and Claire—they're quite feisty, and I don't mind at all. But I had absolutely no interest in these two 'cold' beauties with their unapproachable expressions. Of course, some men have strange fetishes, enjoying conquering these challenging women for greater satisfaction."

My reaction clearly surprised Bingqian and Xuezhi. I didn't show the lecherous look they expected, which not only surprised them but also Claire, who seemed equally astonished. A fleeting glint of surprise crossed Bingqian's eyes: "Please forgive Xuezhi's rudeness. We apologize for disturbing you." With that, she pulled Xuezhi and turned to leave.

"Sister Xuezhi, Sister Bingqian, what are you doing here? Jessica and I have been looking for you everywhere." A familiar voice rang in my ears again; it was truly a case of hearing before seeing. However, the owner of the voice quickly appeared before everyone. Princess Fiana and Jessica jogged to Xuezhi and Bingqian's side, clearly unaware of us.

"Oh, Sister Bingqian and I just witnessed the infamous campus pervert..." Xuezhi said casually.

“Campus…pervert…” Fiana and Jessica’s gaze followed Xuezhi’s finger to us in the corner: “Vell…Chilia…it’s you…”

“Oh, it’s Princess Fiana and Miss Jessica. We meet again.” I greeted them with a smile. To be honest, I didn’t have a bad impression of them. They weren’t arrogant and were quite easy to get along with.

“Princess Lapis…Miss Xue’er…hello…” Fiana and Jessica greeted the girls one by one, then said to us, “We’re going to have lunch now, so we won’t bother you.”

Xue’er smiled and said, “Why don’t you stay? The pervert is treating. We’re going to give him a good beating for Instructor Yalan.” She then said to the “Ice and Snow Duo,” “Please come with us, senior sisters.”

“Oh, okay? Then Jessica and I won’t be polite.” Fiana didn’t refuse at all after hearing Xue’er’s reason. After finishing her sentence, Fiana looked at the "Ice and Snow Duo" and said, "Sister Xuezhi, Sister Bingqian, why don't you stay too?"

Xuezhi nodded and said, "If it's to avenge Instructor Yalan, then Sister Bingqian and I won't refuse." This was just something to fool children; it was just an excuse.

After the four of them sat down, Xuenier and Claire continued ordering. Claire naturally knew I wouldn't care about the money, while Xuenier seemed to have a grudge against me and was taking the opportunity to get revenge. I noticed that the number of eyes watching us suddenly increased many times over, but I was too lazy to pay attention to them. I'm used to it now. Even when Instructor Yalan tutors me, there are always a lot of people gathered outside, so this situation is nothing special.

"Brother Will, you're so amazing! You actually invited so many beautiful sisters." I knew from the voice that it was Luvia, and sure enough, Luvia and Nilos flew over one after the other and landed on my shoulder. Among them, only Xuezhi and Bingqian had never seen elves before, so when they saw Nilos and Luvia sitting on my shoulders, they were so surprised that their mouths dropped open and they almost cried out. At this moment, their expressions were no different from those of ordinary girls, and the coldness was gone. But only for a brief moment, Xuezhi and Bingqian noticed that I was staring at them, their jade-like faces flushed slightly, and they both snorted coldly, their expressions returning to their icy state.

"Will, these two older sisters don't seem so easy to handle." Nilos said, pulling my ear. She liked to sit on my shoulders like this, leaning against my ear and talking to me, making my ear ticklish. It was a really strange habit. But at this moment, I didn't care about arguing with her, because Kelly, Mel, Dora, Eileen, and Lilia appeared, and Sisty, Weiss, Rebecca, and Dalanie were standing on the shoulders of the four girls, except for Dora, who was alone. To my surprise, three stunningly beautiful girls accompanied them. If I wasn't mistaken, they must be Lilia's classmates—three princesses from a foreign land. Each one was more beautiful than the last! My heart pounded wildly; I'd truly stumbled into a den of beauties.

"Vivian..." "Sister, what are you doing here?" The girl speaking to Princess Fiana was delicately beautiful, with light pink hair cascading down to her calves like a waterfall. Her large, beautiful eyes were like clear, captivating mountain streams. Her slender figure and jade-like skin made her resemble a delicate porcelain doll, inspiring tenderness and care, yet also a sense of utmost caution, lest she be harmed. From her conversation with Princess Fiana, I knew she was Princess Vivian, Princess Fiana's younger sister. So, I turned my gaze to the other two girls.

The girl walking with Eileen had beautiful, wavy, golden hair that reached her waist, an oval face, slender, willow-leaf eyebrows like two small fans, long, thick, pretty eyelashes, a delicate nose, cherry-red lips, and snow-white, smooth skin. She wore a pale yellow dress and stood gracefully. The girl walking with Lilia had dazzling blonde hair and azure eyes, fair skin with a hint of pink, and cherry-red lips. Her gentle smile made her incredibly cute.

Lilia introduced the first girl to Princess Therese of the Gas Empire, known as the "genius magical girl," who had already reached the level of a "grand mage" at only fifteen years old. The second girl was Princess Eliza of the Kingdom of Jessie, Fett's younger sister. I noticed she had been paying close attention to me since she entered; perhaps her brother Fett had spoken to her about something.

With so many beautiful women gathered together, it was naturally impossible to have any peace and quiet. The ladies chatted and ate in small groups, leaving me, the host, feeling rather neglected. Fortunately, I had Nilos and Luvia with me. They sat on my shoulders, happily eating fruit—elves have slightly different food preferences than humans. They do eat regular food, but due to their innate love of nature and forests, they prefer vegetables and fruits. So, while we were eating heartily, Nilos and the others were content with just some fruit.

Eighteen beautiful women eating together, including several princesses, was enough to cause a sensation throughout the entire academy, and indeed it did, though we were unaware of it. After Mel and the others arrived, I set up a sound barrier around us, isolating our surroundings from the outside noise, to prevent it from affecting our enjoyment of the meal. I was certainly aware of the countless eyes watching us, but the women were clearly used to it. Only Celia and Fanny seemed slightly uneasy at first; the others simply ignored it, chatting and eating.

"Brother Will, those ladies are talking about you. Should I tell you what they're saying?" Luvia asked, munching on fruit and prying open her pointed ears. Although the women spoke very softly, it wasn't difficult for elves with naturally sharp ears to hear them.

I knew Luvia was referring to Bingqian, Xuezhi, Elizabeth, and Lapis, who were sitting together eating and talking. They were actually quite a distance from me. As you can imagine, the long table had over twenty people on both sides, and I was sitting closest to the center, while they were on the outermost edge. The distance between us was considerable, and I couldn't help but admire the elves' ears. However, I didn't want to eavesdrop on the girls' conversation, so I shook my head, indicating to Luvia that I didn't need to tell her. Luvia didn't seem to mind, continuing to eat her fruit while occasionally listening to the girls' conversation.

Honestly, I was supposed to be the main character, but now I'd become a complete supporting character. What frustrated me even more was that several newly acquainted girls like Bifiel, Tracy, Elizabeth, and Vivian were all sitting quite far away from me. I had wanted to ask Elizabeth about her brother, Fett, but it seemed hopeless. Even Celia and Fanny, who had originally been sitting next to me, had been pulled over by Claire and Dora to sit with them, eating and talking quietly. Lilia, Eileen, and Kelly ignored me, enthusiastically greeting their classmates. Although they left me aside, I knew from the occasional glances they gave me that they were talking about me.

Bored, I silently focused on devouring the delicious food on the table. Nilos seemed to sense my thoughts and whispered in my ear with a smile, "What's wrong? Sulking? Feeling ignored?"

"No, not at all. Am I that petty? Nilos, Luvia, this food is really good, don't you want to try some?" I asked the two sisters with a smile.

"Hmm, no, fruit is better." Luvia gave me a cute smile, waving the fruit in her hand. I glanced over and saw that Sistine and the other three were also munching on fruit, surrounded by Bifiel, Fiana, Jessica, and others, chatting and eating happily.

"Mom, Yalan, what brings you here?" Lilia, who was eating, suddenly stood up and called out loudly. I looked up, and sure enough, it was her. Melina walked ahead with a smile, while Yalan followed behind with a livid face. I was also puzzled by their presence. The women all stood up and greeted the two of them.

Yalan glared at me and said, "Will, you're so leisurely, while it's a complete uproar outside."

"What?" The women and I were all astonished. Melina smiled and said, "Will, you'll understand once you remove the sound barrier." More than half of the women looked at me in surprise, clearly only now realizing why the cafeteria had been so quiet. Only a few guessed that I had set up a sound barrier to isolate the outside noise.

"We want to go in…we want to eat…" Having just removed the barrier, I, like the women present, was stunned by the deafening shouts coming from outside the cafeteria. Judging from the volume, there were at least two thousand people outside. Melina smiled at the group of girls, then looked at me with a smile and said, "Will, you're really something, managing to invite even the most beautiful girls in the academy."

Seeing my astonished expression, Yalan said coldly, "Look at this cafeteria, and then go outside and look around." The girls and I looked around, and couldn't help but laugh and cry. The once bustling cafeteria was now completely packed. It was a sea of people; the reason was obvious—the power of eighteen beauties was enough to topple kingdoms, so this situation wasn't surprising.

Yalan led the way outside, and the crowd automatically parted to make way. The girls and I followed her out of the cafeteria, and although we were somewhat prepared, we were still stunned. Everywhere we looked, there was a sea of people—I estimated over three thousand—packing the cafeteria entrance completely, and they were even chanting slogans in an organized manner: "We want to go in…we want to eat…" The sheer scale of it was terrifying.

After a moment's thought, I knew what had happened: those who had finished eating refused to leave the cafeteria to look at the pretty girls, so those who hadn't eaten couldn't come in, eventually leading to the current situation. I smiled and gestured for the women to go back to their meals. Yalan, her face ashen, was about to say something when Melina walked up to her and whispered a few words, silencing Yalan.

The women were full of suspicion, seeing my nonchalant attitude, unsure of my intentions. However, Mel and Lilia completely trusted me, so they pulled the still hesitant women back to the table. I smiled and said, "I never expected the ladies to be so charming. Please continue with your meal." As I spoke, I set up a barrier, isolating everything from the outside world. The women seemed to understand and resumed their meal.

Celia asked worriedly, "Will, can Instructor Yalan handle this?"

"No problem. I've already told Instructor Yalan the plan to defeat the enemy. Let's just have a quiet lunch," I said with a smile.

"Will, what brilliant plan did you tell Instructor Yalan?" Fanny asked curiously.

I smiled and said, "You can ask Instructor Yalan later." Then I buried myself in the delicious food on the table.

Dora explained to Fanny with a smile, "That's just how he is, he likes to keep things mysterious." The women all lowered their heads to eat, and for a moment no one spoke, completely different from the situation before. Fortunately, this situation did not last long. Melina and Yalan came in. Yalan's complexion was much better than before. As soon as she came in, she stared intently at me, and I stared back at her without showing any weakness. The women all watched the two of us with great interest. Finally, Yalan couldn't help but burst out laughing: "You rascal... hehe..." The women were all stunned. Because of the forced kiss incident, Yalan's sudden appearance had made the women very nervous. They didn't expect Yalan to giggle, which made the women present even more stunned.

"Instructor Yalan, what's the situation outside?" Celia, who was very curious, couldn't help but ask.

"It's resolved." Instructor Yalan chuckled to herself. "Those guys were cursing and swearing when they saw you were hiding inside the barrier. I told them that if they stayed in the cafeteria without a valid reason, each of them would lose 100 credits. Those guys ran faster than rabbits." The girls all suddenly understood my "brilliant plan" and smiled knowingly. After

laughing, Yalan glanced at everyone and said, "Although the matter is resolved, all classes this afternoon will be postponed by an hour." Her gaze swept over the girls, nodding repeatedly. "They are all so beautiful. No wonder the whole academy almost rioted. Luckily, a teacher reported it to the dean in time, otherwise those students would have torn the cafeteria down." Then she turned to me and said, "You, the culprit, will be responsible for compensating for all the losses caused to the academy as a result."

"No way! I just treated a few classmates to a meal. I didn't do anything wrong," I groaned.

"Yes, Professor Yalan, Will didn't do anything wrong." "Yes, this has nothing to do with Will." The girls all stood up for me, and even Lapis, Fiana, Eliza, Vivian, and others voiced their support. "He who has received a gift is bound to be obliged," I said, "I treated them to dinner, so naturally they had to speak up for me."

With a playful chuckle, Yalan said, "Oh, I didn't realize this big lecher was so popular?" Yalan's joke made many girls blush. "A single misstep can lead to eternal regret," I finally understood the meaning of that saying. Now they kept calling me a "lecher," a "lecher," and all I did was kiss her.

Lilia smiled and pulled Yalan to sit down, saying, "Yalan, you must not have eaten yet, right? Come sit down and eat with us. I know you're still holding a grudge against Will. The reason I invited so many senior girls to this meal today was to give Will a good thrashing to get revenge for you. So, if you're still angry with Will, don't be shy, order whatever you want. The big lecher Will will pay the bill anyway."

"Oh, I see. Well then, I'm definitely having this meal. Bring me the menu." Yalan's anger completely subsided, and she indeed took the menu from Eileen and started ordering. She didn't hold back, ordering about ten of the most expensive dishes. After ordering, she smiled at Melina and said, "Sister Nana, I really envy you, having such a beautiful and well-behaved daughter like Lilia."

Melina laughed and said, "Then why don't you just have one yourself?" All the women looked at her strangely, trying not to laugh. To avoid becoming the target of her anger, I also forced myself to laugh. Finally, Xilia couldn't help but say, "I...I can't help it...hehe..." The women burst into laughter, but they all laughed rather elegantly, covering their cherry-like mouths with their small hands, giggling sweetly.

Yalan blushed and said coquettishly, "Xilia..."

Xilia laughed so hard she could barely breathe, "I laughed so hard... my stomach... hurts... Instructor Yalan... even if you deduct a thousand... credits from me... I still can't help but laugh..."

"Ha... ha... ha... ha... ha... ha..." Xilia's words made all the girls burst into laughter, even the usually icy Bingqian and Xuezhi showed a slight smile, which was quite rare.

Yalan knew she was going to be laughed at this time, and complained coquettishly to Melina, "Sister Nana, it's all your fault..." Suddenly remembering something, she said to the girls, "Oh right, I haven't formally introduced Sister Nana yet." As she spoke, she glanced at the girls and said, "Sister Nana is a newly hired instructor of the academy. Starting next month, she will be the instructor of Class S in the second year of the Magic Division."

"What? Really? That's great!" The girls all exclaimed happily. This news was nothing new to me. However, none of the girls, including Lilia, knew that Melina was going to be a mentor. Hearing Yalan mention it, they were naturally surprised and delighted, excitedly surrounding the two of them. Seeing Yalan and Melina standing side-by-side, I knew that Yalan's time as the "Number One Beautiful Mentor" at Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy was numbered. Melina, transformed by the "Purple Gold Magnolia," was far superior to Yalan.

An ordinary lunch had unexpectedly triggered a major upheaval, one rarely seen in the academy's history. The price I paid for this lunch was 1000 gold coins—500 for the meal and 500 to compensate the cafeteria owner for the damage to the tables and chairs caused by the incident. It was truly an expensive lunch. After this cafeteria incident, I once again became the most dazzling star in the academy—a womanizer. Although the actual situation was not as they imagined, public opinion is powerful and fearsome. I became the notorious playboy of "Tianxing Magic and Martial Arts Academy"—I was more wronged than Dou E. It was all due to the timing, luck, and fate.

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