Chapter 571

He was the fourth son of the family.

I think we could talk more deeply, perhaps become friends.

I prefer making friends with those who have real strength.

The other's expression was sincere, and he showed none of the arrogance typical of a great family's heir.

This made Luo En feel comfortable.

Luo En then smiled.

"Of course I welcome that—who wouldn't want more friends?"

Saying this, Luo En raised his wine cup.

The other nodded in return to Luo En.

The two clinked cups, then drained their wine in one gulp.

"I heard you're studying at the academy."

Luo En nodded and said.

"Yes, I'm still in the lower-grade class."

Long Lengquan nodded thoughtfully.

"I suspect the material taught in lower-grade classes may not suit you."

Luo En said.

"These foundational concepts truly don't apply to me."

"But regarding other knowledge, I still need to learn more."

This wasn't arrogance—Luo En had already understood the limits of cursed energy.

He had even mastered the expansion of his spell's domain, so the lower-grade class was no longer suitable for him.

Yet Luo En knew nothing about curses.

He had only just arrived in this world and understood little of its ways.

So he still needed to remain in the first-year class to learn more about these curses, so he could better confront them.

Long Lengquan said, "But we have a private tutor here."

He's quite skilled, and previously taught only upper-grade students.

If you don't mind, I can have him directly guide you."

Luo En knew full well this offer was meant to win him over.

And this man indeed earned Luo En's favor.

He spoke in a gentle, soft tone, with none of the domineering arrogance typical of family heirs.

Being around such a person felt effortless.

But Luo En also knew that if he accepted this benefit, he would owe a debt.

He would have to repay it someday.

Yet Luo En disliked owing people favors—he wanted to be a free and unbound man.

But upon further thought, if he had a private tutor guiding him,

It would be far more efficient than studying alone.

Even in class, the teacher had so many students to attend to.

He had to consider all of them equally and couldn't give special attention to any one.

So in that environment, the knowledge Luo En could gain was severely limited.

But with a private tutor, he could quickly master many new things.

Luo En's progress would be far greater.

Thinking this, Luo En suddenly felt tempted.

It seemed Long Lengquan could sense Luo En's thoughts.

Long Lengquan smiled warmly and said.

"Don't worry, he's just a private tutor."

He won't interfere with your daily life—your freedom will be fully protected.

It's just that seeing someone with your level of strength stuck in a lower-grade class,

I fear it would hinder your development.

If you had a teacher available to serve you anytime, anywhere,

Your strength might not be limited to what it is now."

Luo En pondered for a moment—he thought having a private tutor wasn't difficult.

He would still need to train as usual.

But if he had someone he could ask anytime he had questions, that would be good.

So Luo En nodded.

"In that case, thank you."

Saying this, he raised another cup to the other.

The other smiled warmly and said.

"No need to thank me."

Since we're friends, helping each other is natural.

Tomorrow I'll send you the tutor's information.

Then you can ask him any questions you have.

This teacher's strength is quite decent.

Even within that academy, he is among the top tier—certainly qualified to guide you, sir.

Luo En also nodded, then exchanged a few more words with him.

He knew this man was not particularly favored within his family.

But he was skilled at making friends, so he had many friends scattered across the world.

Even those without cursed energy could become his friends.

Anyone who reached the pinnacle in any field was eligible for his acceptance.

At this moment, the man beside him also nodded to Luo En.

He raised his cup and spoke to Luo En.

"I am his friend."

This man's name is Caojie Yicun.

He is a painter.

In today's world, being a painter is not considered a good profession.

But his paintings contain a spiritual aura—more precisely, a form of cursed energy.

And this cursed energy can exert a powerful influence on curses.

Therefore, many people buy his paintings to suppress curses.

On the surface, he is a painter; in truth, he is also a curse technician.

But the cursed energy he cultivates differs from others'.

His cursed energy is embedded within his paintings.

After hearing this man's introduction of himself,

Luo En was greatly surprised—he had never imagined cursed energy could be used this way.

If cursed energy could be applied to paintings,

then it could surely be applied to other things as well.

Luo En said that cursed energy must be a manifestation of energy.

So no matter how you use it,

as long as you can put it to use, it will naturally produce effects.

Caojie Yicun nodded.

"Yes, I once thought the same.

So when painting, I deliberately paid attention to whether I was actually infusing cursed energy into my work.

But I had not infused any cursed energy at all—I simply painted."