Chapter 567

Since she wants to follow him, she must have discovered some important secret.

So Luo En asked.

"Why are you following him?"

"Did you notice anything unusual about him?"

Naizǐ nodded.

"Yes, from the day he first arrived, I felt something was off about him."

Luo En asked, "What was off?"

Naizǐ looked toward Katsumura Yōta.

Katsumura Yōta was hunched over, doing something unknown.

Naizǐ whispered.

"His family seems connected to the academy, but I don't fully understand their relationship."

"In any case, they've been closely tied for a very long time."

Luo En said.

"The academy needs support from powerful families."

"So it's normal for them to have good relations with such families; surely many powerful families are linked to the academy."

Naizǐ nodded, then shook her head.

"It's not that simple a relationship."

"I can feel it's extremely complex, but I can't explain the details."

Luo En said, "Don't think about it now; we can study it later."

"If he really has hidden intentions, he won't be able to conceal them for long."

"It'll all come to light soon."

Near the end of class, Naizǐ told Luo En.

"Don't forget tonight's gathering."

Luo En froze—he'd have forgotten entirely if Naizǐ hadn't reminded him.

Naizǐ said to Luo En, "This gathering is important; many influential people will be invited."

"It'll help you newcomers a lot—I hope you'll meet more people there."

"They'll give you a lot of help."

Luo En nodded; he understood Naizǐ's good intentions.

He also knew this gathering was truly vital for an ordinary student.

It was the most important milestone in their first step toward life.

Luo En also knew that if he could build good relations with these people, he would surely thrive in this world.

Luo En said to Naizǐ, "Thank you for your concern."

Naizǐ replied with a look of distaste.

"It's not concern for you."

"I just think your talent would be wasted if no one guided you."

Luo En sighed and shook his head.

"What talent? I've just had a bit more experience than others."

Although he wasn't particularly interested in attending such events, Luo En still dressed meticulously.

Then he headed to the address Naizǐ had given him.

For this event, Luo En specifically wore a small suit and tidied himself up completely.

Compared to how he looked at school, he now appeared far more polished.

When Luo En arrived at the venue, Naizǐ spotted him at once.

She walked over and smiled at him.

"I didn't expect you to be here so early."

Luo En nodded, then glanced beside Naizǐ.

A man stood beside Naizǐ, looking somewhat older.

But his many wrinkles couldn't hide the sharpness in his eyes.

Clearly, this was a ruthless man.

Naizǐ said to Luo En, "Let me introduce you—this is my uncle-in-law."

The man gave Luo En a slight nod, then scanned him up and down.

As if evaluating him, he nodded again and said,

"No wonder heroes emerge young—I can tell your foundation is solid."

Luo En was secretly startled.

The man had only glanced at him once and already understood his true nature.

He wasn't ordinary.

Yet strangely, Luo En sensed no trace of spell energy on him.

That meant he had no spell energy at all.

Spell energy cannot be hidden.

This proves he has no cursed energy at all.

Cursed energy cannot be hidden.

This is a visible form of energy; someone as sensitive to energy as Luo En would sense it quickly.

Moreover, concealing spellpower requires immense effort, and ordinary people would not do it lightly.

If he had no spellpower, then how could he possess such keen eyes?

Luo En felt somewhat surprised, but now he had no time to dwell on this matter.

He extended his hand toward Xiang Luoen and spoke with great respect.

"I still need to learn from the elders."

Xiang Luoen nodded; it was clear he admired Luo En.

Then Naizi led Luo En inside the house.

At this moment, the room was already filled with people.

It was evident that Naizi's family possessed great influence.

With a single command, many scrambled desperately to enter.

Everyone inside was a person of high virtue and notable achievement.

They sipped their wine slowly and chatted casually.

This gathering was truly meant to forge connections among them.

Various factions needed such events to strengthen their ties.

In such gatherings, some would meet new factions, while some factions would gain fresh blood.

Thus, they were very willing to attend such gatherings.

Moreover, this gathering was hosted by a great family, and its prestige was immense.

For some factions, it was also a way to enhance their own reputation.

Being invited proved recognition by the great family.

At such times, one only needed to make connections; there was no need to spend excessive time investigating a person.

When Luo En entered, everyone's attention fixed on him.

After all, among all present at this gathering, Luo En was the youngest.

Yet among all those gazes, Luo En soon sensed that one person's look toward him was filled with hostility.

Luo En followed that gaze.

He saw that the person casting the gaze appeared very young, around twenty years old.

This person was likely a scion of a great family.

He wore lavish clothing and held a cup of wine in his hand.

Most attendees at the gathering had seen much of the world.

Thus, after casting a single glance at Luo En, they turned their eyes away.