Chapter 494: Return to Weizelan

Anweila stepped through the teleportation gate and found herself in a spacious hall, standing beside a massive teleportation array.

Her teacher, Duke Ao Gusu Du, was on the teleportation array, channeling soul energy to activate a formation; lines of runes lit up in order.

"The teacher is calibrating the teleportation array."

Anweila's beautiful eyes brightened as she curiously watched Lei En's every move.

She had been instructed by her mother since childhood, mostly on caster knowledge, and understood well the difficulty of setting up a teleportation array. This is the most advanced magical knowledge, requiring profound understanding of the void and planes; even in the elven realms, only a handful of legendary-or-higher mages can master it.

The area around the array was piled with numerous wooden crates, and a line of Extreme Warriors in deep‑blue armor stood guard.

These Extreme Warriors were tall and muscular, their bodies standing like iron towers; the aura each emitted made Anweila shiver, and she involuntarily stepped back two paces.

"They are Extreme Warriors."

Lei En saw her fear and soothed, "You are my student; should you face trouble in the future, you can always rely on the Extreme Warriors—they are your most solid backing."

Xikaliusi cooperatively removed his helmet and gave Anweila a friendly smile.

Although his appearance was fierce, his smile was sincere; anyone seeing such a pretty young girl would try to show friendliness, especially since the boss said she was his newly taken student.

The other Extreme Warriors also noted Anweila's appearance, their expressions beneath the helmets a little odd.

"Another great beauty…"

Xikaliusi couldn't help a private snort, "The boss's beauties keep increasing, each more gorgeous than the last!"

"I've noted it, teacher." Anweila exhaled in relief.

Lei En, while calibrating the array, examined her current appearance, his eyes full of admiration.

He saw Anweila carrying a small parcel, thought for a moment, and removed a dimensional space ring from his finger.

It was Ma Erke's ring, exquisitely crafted, resembling a pair of golden antlers curved into a loop, holding a pristine emerald‑green dimensional stone; though its internal space was modest, it was still precious and coveted by countless people, yet of little use to him, so he decided to give it to Anweila as a relic Ma Erke left for her.

Lei En quickly cleared the ring of Ma Erke's contents, placed several hundred Gold Shields and a batch of basic magical elixirs inside, and handed the ring over.

"This is a welcome gift for you."

Anweila jumped in surprise; she naturally knew the value of a dimensional space ring and hadn't expected her teacher to be so generous, handing it out so casually.

Her heart pounded, yet she shook her head, "Teacher, this is too precious."

"It's fine, keep it." Lei En smiled, saying with a hint of meaning, "It was originally yours; I have no use for it, so don't waste it."

Anweila didn't grasp the meaning, but under Lei En's repeated insistence, she accepted the gift.

"Thank you, teacher."

The impact she received today was overwhelming, like a dream. If this truly were a dream, she would rather never wake up.

Lei En saw her mind drifting and said nothing further.

After a moment, the teleportation array quivered gently; all runes lit simultaneously, and the spacetime coordinates linked successfully. Twelve Arcane crystals were set into the recesses, fully activated, releasing a massive flow of mysterious energy; under Lei En's control, space rippled like a water surface, slowly unveiling a towering light gate.

On the other side of the gate was the teleportation hall of Gra Morgan Castle.

A gaunt figure emerged—it was Reslin, and beside him were a dozen or so crates containing another set of mithril plates for a teleportation array, to be installed at Dragon Spine Castle.

Reslin passed through the gate, bowed and said, "Teacher."

"Hmm, thank you for your effort."

Lei En, together with his duplicate, performed a formal introduction, "This is Anweila." Then he turned to Anweila and said, "He is Reslin, also your fellow student; when I'm absent, you may consult him for any matters."

"Lord Reslin."

"Lady Anweila."

Their temperaments were both rather aloof; after a nod of acknowledgment, they exchanged no further words. Reslin knew Anweila's background and chose not to pry; Anweila felt a hint of curiosity, yet remained wary of anyone other than Lei En, maintaining her usual silence.

The scene was like one stifling gourd meeting another.

Lei En found himself both exasperated and amused.

After the gate opened, the Extreme Warriors began moving supplies without Lei En's command.

All the material on the Red Dragon Castle side was Source Crystal Ore, including over twenty‑thousand pounds retrieved from Dragon Spine Castle, plus loot amounting to forty‑to‑fifty thousand pounds taken from vassal lords after the capture of Kinslan, and an additional 280,000 pounds just traced back from the dock warehouses today, totaling 350,000 pounds of Source Crystal Ore!

It took less than two minutes for the Extreme Warriors to finish moving everything.

All the Source Crystal Ore was transported to Gra Morgan Castle, and the teleportation array forged by Reslin was already completed on the Red Dragon Castle side.

Aimilisi received the news and hurried to the teleportation hall.

Upon seeing Anweila, she paused, having heard she was Lei En's newly taken student; she glanced at Anweila twice and said little. Meanwhile, Anweila recognized the noble lady as Her Majesty the Queen, her heart fluttering, unsure how to bow.

"I'm going to see the teacher; I'll be back soon," Lei En said.

Aimilisi nodded lightly, her expression solemn.

This time Lei En returned to Weizelan to see Master Anxi, both to report on Kangjiatuo and, most importantly, to inform Master Anxi that the Zuo Gengbao family intends to convert to the God of Magic and launch a long‑term cooperation plan with Fu Kong Cheng of Weizelan.

Master Anxi is not a Divine Chosen, but as a Holy Soul Wizard his power and status allow him to contact the goddess and convey his will and faith to her.

"Await my good news."

Lei En patted Aimilisi's hand, glanced at her slightly rounded abdomen, then turned and passed through the gate.

Anweila hurriedly followed.

Reslin stayed behind; after the gate closed, he said to Aimilisi, "Your Majesty, the teacher instructed me to take half of the Extreme Warriors and the Spearwing Knight Corps to Dragon Spine City; when the teacher returns to Kangjiatuo, we will immediately begin governing the Augustus Duchy."

Aimilisi, already informed by Lei En, nodded, "Lord Reslin, you may proceed."

It was her first time meeting Reslin, and she couldn't help being a little surprised.

It seemed Lei En trusted this student immensely, even entrusting Reslin with the Extreme Warriors and the Spearwing Knight Corps—tasks she herself would not dare to touch.

She personally escorted Reslin out of Red Dragon Castle.

Twenty‑four flame dragons lifted off carrying the teleportation materials, while half a company of the Spearwing Knight Corps sprinted through the air; Reslin, astride Bo Erqi's dragon, vanished swiftly into the horizon.

Aimilisi stared at Reslin's departing silhouette, unable to fathom it.

With her keen sight, she found it hard to see through Reslin's strength, even sensing an unfathomable depth, which was unlike a wizard who had only taken apprenticeship months ago.

First came Half‑elf Anweila, then this Reslin.

Lei En is becoming more mysterious; even the people around him have turned frightening…

Ai Mili Si murmured softly, gently stroking her own belly, shook her head and returned to the castle. She had just ascended the Wang Tie, and the whole kingdom now eagerly awaited her rule; there were too many matters to worry about, and she had neither the mind nor the energy to probe Lei En's secrets.

At Gela Morgan Castle, Lei En closed the portal and immediately reopened it.

But this time the portal led to Jin Gang Fort on the Saen Plateau, and the gun‑wing knights stationed in the castle moved over three hundred thousand pounds of source crystal ore there.

Anweila watched from the side, her expression appearing calm, while inside she marveled at the teacher's methods.

In an instant, that many items were sent from Kangjiatuo to the Empire, and in the blink of an eye transported again to some unknown place. Is this the power of a legendary Wizard?

Lei En produced the Weizelan badge, opened the portal, and laughed, "Let's go, come with me to the Weizelan Fu Kong Cheng; I'll arrange a room for you in my tower."

Anweila hurriedly followed.

Stepping out of the portal, a bright hall that seemed to float among the clouds came into view.

All around, the completely transparent glass was as if nonexistent, revealing towering spires that pierced the clouds, awe‑inspiring. The Empire had just entered autumn, and Mo Du's weather was exceptionally clear today; the vast, bustling metropolis stretched endlessly before the eyes.

Fu Kong Cheng and the World Trade Capital's scenery instantly stunned the Half‑elf.

Anweila had grown up in the commoner district of Jin Si Lan, never having seen such a grand and magnificent city; her heart surged, and her eyes widened.

Lei En issued a command through the tower, and several young figures were teleported to the hall at the tower's summit.

"Teacher."

"I've seen you, Teacher."

Having not seen them for nearly two months, Lei En found that his students had made considerable progress. Especially the most gifted Dala Ma and Perarisu, whose talent is rare even among High Elves; originally they were third‑rank Wizards and were now on the verge of breaking into the fourth rank.

Perarisu, who had achieved a perfect Soul Transformation, progressed even faster, rising from Level Two Wizard to third rank, and was already close to another Soul Transformation.

This stunningly beautiful female Wizard, given sufficient resources and guidance, will eventually catch up to Dala Ma in strength.

The other students were not slacking either.

Half‑orc Jialu's rank did not increase; he remained a Level Two Ten Thousand Spirits Wizard, but the number of magic souls in his soul‑gathering tower grew by two.

The shy youth Spairuohoke was still a first‑rank Shape‑shifting Wizard, yet he displayed astonishing talent in alchemy. Lei En, through Reslin, supplied him with a batch of materials; he can now brew various magic elixirs and has begun crafting magical items.

Even Zhenna, born of noble ladyship, worked hard, merging multiple Law Seals, and is about to advance to Level Two Elementalist.

The rate of improvement of these students is rare across the entire Empire.

Of course, Lei En invested massive resources and Gold Shields for them; these funds given to other legendary Wizards are enough to train ten times as many students.

Spending resources is one aspect; their exceptional talent is another.

Only the combination of both yields such results.

In just a few more years, they should reach a level where they can aid themselves.

Lei En privately felt proud of his discernment, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "She is Anweila, a few years younger than all of you; from now on she will be your fellow disciple."

The students had already noticed Anweila's presence and recognized her as a Half‑elf.

Lei En introduced each student to her one by one.

Anweila bowed and greeted each in turn, appearing courteous, yet everyone could still sense the Half‑elf's proud aloofness and her wariness toward strangers.

Everyone was astonished by Anweila's beauty.

Only the High Elf Dala Ma remained as defiant as ever, indifferent to his half‑elf peer, even looking down on her.

Perarisu wore a friendly smile, but internally grew cautious.

When she heard Lei En say that Anweila would become a combat Wizard in the future, the sense of threat in her heart deepened. Not only her, the other students' expressions also shifted slightly; even Dala Ma took notice and began to observe Anweila closely.

Who across the Empire doesn't know that the teacher is a combat Wizard!

And none of those students could inherit the teacher's school; when they pledged themselves to the teacher, their school was already fixed. If possible, they would gladly switch to become combat Wizards, but once a school specialization is chosen it cannot be altered.

Unsurprisingly, Anweila will become the teacher's most favored student.

Suddenly, everyone felt a tinge of envy, along with thoughts they dared not express.

Anweila's perception was keen; she sensed the shift in everyone's attitude toward her, but she knew little about the Wizard schools, so she could not immediately grasp the reason for the change.

Lei En observed the students' thoughts, smiled to himself, and noted that he would not favor Anweila; he would treat all students equally, keeping a level hand.

But there was no need to say it aloud.

"Zhenna," Lei En instructed the most innocent and kind student, "Take Anweila to her room, help her prepare some daily necessities, and get her quickly accustomed to life in Weizelan."

"Alright, Teacher," Zhenna sweetly agreed.

Lei En watched the two female students depart.

He had already made arrangements for Anweila; her soul strength was sufficient for a Soul Transformation. He would first have her undergo several Soul‑Grinding Stone tests, then obtain a World Tree Seed to forge a Soul‑Melding Seed, and find her a suitable magic soul, officially making her a combat Wizard.

Given Anweila's talent, her strength would soon catch up to the other students, perhaps even surpass them.

"Everyone, disperse. I'm going to see the teacher, then return to guide your study progress."

"Yes, Teacher."

Under the students' farewell gaze, Lei En opened the portal and stepped through. He teleported directly to the summit of the Weizelan High Tower, where he immediately saw the teacher seated behind a spacious desk, lightly stroking his snow‑white beard while immersed in magical research, the air suffused with subtle magical currents.

Anxiwodasi looked up, his complexion appearing no different from usual.

However, Lei En could sense a difference; although the Soul‑Eye could not pierce the Holy Soul Wizard's spirit, the Willpower of Truth detected the teacher's physical condition, no longer as fragile as the past two years, struggling to maintain a balance between collapse and cohesion.

"Teacher, has your bodily issue been resolved?" Lei En exclaimed with delight.

(End of Chapter)