Chapter 335: Great Arcanist Bailun

Seventon, Old City District. Beneath the high towers, in the center of a cluster of silver-white buildings, an elegant and understated Elf-style palace sat quietly, subtly blending into the surrounding architecture.

The Magic Aura that occasionally flashed above it connected all the Mage Towers in this area, especially the Giles Tower, which was adjacent to the Narrow Sea to the far north.

This afternoon, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the public teleportation area in the plaza in front of the palace, and a female Mage with a grave expression and a hurried manner appeared there.

Waving away the maintenance personnel of the Teleportation Array who came up to greet her, Archmage Greta flew straight toward the palace.

Leaving only a few gazes of envy and jealousy to linger behind her for a long time.

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Inside the reception hall.

Princess Xiya, who had been conversing with the old man in the seat below her, suddenly stopped speaking and said to the old man, "Teacher, Greta is back."

"Oh? Are you saying Duolaisen has truly reached that step?"

"I don't know, but I hope it isn't so!" Princess Xiya's attitude was very clear.

While the two were speaking, Greta entered.

After entering, Greta first bowed to Princess Xiya, then turned and bowed to the seated old man, "Lord Bailun!"

Only then did she look at Princess Xiya.

"Greta, what were the results of your investigation in the Savile Territory?"

"Your Highness, the Savile Territory did indeed capture Akuilaien Huo Ke, and in Akuilaien's memories, I did indeed see news that Duolaisen Huo Ke is about to advance, but I cannot determine if this news was intentionally released by Duolaisen."

Princess Xiya remained silent. In the reception hall, only the sound of Bailun picking up his teacup to drink and then setting it down remained. After a long while, Princess Xiya waved her hand, and Greta tactfully retreated.

"Teacher, what do you think of this matter? Could it be a trap?" Xiya asked.

"Greta is proficient in mental Spells; this news should exist for certain. As for whether it is a trap—"

Bailun picked up his teacup again and took a sip before saying, "Duolaisen is indeed on the observation list, but as for him setting some kind of trap, I don't think he has the guts. As for those long-eared ones who look at everyone as inferior beings, I don't think it looks like them either. At such a critical moment, how would they dare to interfere recklessly!"

Xiya nodded. Her teacher's view was also her own. Asking again was merely to confirm it once more and to strengthen her own heart.

In her position, it was not as glamorous as ordinary people imagined. If she could not constantly strengthen her heart, she doubted she would just throw everything away and flee.

As a Great Arcanist, there was nowhere she could not go; even the vast distances of an Other Plane could not stop her. It was just that she still loved this country and loved her people.

"Teacher, what do you think we should do next?" Xiya's voice was slightly lower, as if she had already made a certain decision.

Looking at her most outstanding student, Bailun felt proud, yet he could not help but feel pity for her. Caught in this conspiracy of the Elf Ascension Plan, he did not know if she could successfully extricate herself.

At this moment, Bailun thought of his old friend again, that stubborn old man who always believed that problems of Magic should be solved with Magic.

He truly did not know how "Godhood" was achieved. Was it really as the Elves said? Or was it as his old friend speculated? Returning to the present, Bailun knew that his very opinionated student did not necessarily need his answer, but he said it anyway, as if to strengthen his own heart as well.

For this crumbling Empire, even as a Great Arcanist, Bailun often felt powerless.

"Duolaisen's problem is no small matter. In the past, those long-eared ones have been infiltrating the Empire, but there has never been a Great Arcanist who completely leaned toward them. Judging by this Duolaisen's performance, he might become the first!"

"No, Teacher, he cannot become a Great Arcanist!" Xiya said firmly.

"Xiya, what do you want to do? It is not appropriate for us to take action now."

"I never thought about taking action. If force could truly solve everything, the situation would not be as it is now."

Hearing these two sentences, Bailun breathed a sigh of relief. He was truly worried that Xiya would just recklessly go and kill Duolaisen.

Anything involving the Elves, with various factors mixed in, would become incomparably complex. Bailun hated this feeling, but he had to accept this reality.

"Teacher, I plan to inspect the various Pioneer Territories before the new year."

Bailun was suddenly stunned. This topic had shifted somewhat abruptly, and originally the inspection was scheduled for next year; why was it suddenly moved up?

One had to know that for the first batch of Pioneers, only two months had passed since they were granted their titles. What results could there be in two months? "Xiya, why did you suddenly want to do this?"

"Teacher, during this time, I have thought a lot. Right now, the Elves have brought out the Ascension Plan, forcing us to swallow this bait, but this is also a rare opportunity for expansion. Teacher, when have you ever seen the Empire this united! The speed of expansion must be accelerated!"

As she spoke, Xiya sighed and continued, "Even if the Ascension fails in the end, I can leave a hundred years of development space for the Empire! With these hundred years, perhaps a genius capable of truly leading humanity to break the Elf Suppression will appear!"

Hearing this, Bailun looked at Xiya again, feeling a few more degrees of respect for this student who had taken the initiative to shoulder the Ascension Plan.

"Xiya, I will personally make a trip to Gustav; I will definitely ensure Duolaisen cannot advance smoothly!"

"Teacher—"

"Listen to me. Teacher knows you have your ideas, but now is not the time to fall out with those long-eared ones. Right now, the most suitable person to do this is still Gustav. I will go personally; at worst, I'll be mocked by Badijiaer for a few days. On this matter, our interests are aligned with theirs. I believe Badijiaer will agree."

Bailun knew that he could not actually help Xiya much in other aspects; only his advanced age allowed him to be familiar with the various Great Arcanists, making him the link connecting the various factions within the Empire for Xiya.

Since the teacher had said so, Xiya did not say anything more. She stretched out her slender fingers, and a faint blue light went from light to deep, then quickly condensed.

A Standard Arcane Crystal appeared, but unlike a normal Arcane Crystal, the interior of this crystal was filled with various complex patterns.

Xiya tossed this special Arcane Crystal to her teacher, Bailun, "Teacher, there is no need to owe them a favor. I have conceded the Green Field Plane to them. This Plane being obtained by Gustav's people is not much different from us obtaining it."

"But what about Jilan Tower? They also participated in this wager."

"Rest assured, Teacher. Before setting off, Niya had already successfully advanced to an Advanced Arcanist. I believe she will definitely be able to achieve victory!"

Not long ago, Giles Tower discovered a habitable Sub-plane, but subsequently, Gustav Tower and Jilan Tower also discovered it.

It was just that the Sub-plane known as the Green Field Plane had already been blocked by Princess Xiya a step ahead of them. Any Sub-plane was worth a fortune, let alone a habitable Sub-plane, which made people even more envious.

None of the three parties could easily give up, so the three parties agreed to hold a wager in the Sub-plane. The winner would get the Sub-plane alone, but the loser would also receive compensation, though this compensation was nothing compared to a habitable Sub-plane.

(End of chapter)