Chapter 374

"Sleep is not a necessity for me."

Luo En explained simply, while activating "Hermit's Insight" to observe the state of the young girl in front of him.

He could clearly perceive that the other party's mental fluctuations were extremely chaotic, clearly frightened by the anomaly just now.

At the same time, he also noticed the faint seductive aura emitted by the necklace on her chest.

"Proper meditation cultivation restores one's mental state better than sleep."

Under the long-term influence of "The Star-Eater's Babble," Luo En's biological clock had long since alienated.

He was more accustomed to establishing connections with the stars in the dead of night, drawing ancient power from the depths of the universe.

"You are truly amazing..."

Kamela's voice was still trembling, but her eyes were full of infatuation:

"Ordinary apprentices like us need plenty of sleep every day to maintain our state."

She took a trembling step forward, trying hard to make herself appear closer.

But the terrifying experience just now made every one of her movements appear stiff and unnatural.

Just then, the fragrance of vegetation wafted through the suite.

Ailan's figure appeared at the door, immediately changing the atmosphere of the entire space.

The tree spirit had gathered her strength this morning, displaying her charm.

The moment she appeared, the surrounding air seemed to become fresher.

Those ornamental plants planted on both sides of the corridor actually began to tilt slightly toward her, just like sunflowers chasing the sun.

"Master, good morning."

The tree spirit's gaze lingered on Kamela for a moment, and coldness flashed in her emerald pupils.

"Do you need me to serve you with washing?"

The natural concern, as well as her form of address, were silently declaring the relationship between her and Luo En.

Immediately after, Daier also walked out from the inner room.

The siren girl had just finished her morning bath, and her long silver hair was still a bit damp.

She was wearing a light silk robe, and the translucent material made her perfect body curves loom.

"Master..."

Daier's voice carried the ethereal rhythm unique to sirens.

When she spoke, even her tone would produce a subtle resonance effect, making the listener feel refreshed and happy.

"Do you need me to prepare anything for you?"

The simultaneous appearance of two exotic beauties made Kamela instantly feel what is called a dimensional strike.

Whether it was the natural advantage brought by bloodline or the tacit understanding that could only be cultivated through long-term companionship, she was completely at a disadvantage.

"These two are..."

Kamela tried hard to maintain her surface elegance, but the tension in her voice had become obvious:

"Your... slaves?"

"They are my family."

Luo En introduced them simply, deliberately choosing a more intimate expression in his wording:

"Ailan is responsible for assisting with my research work, and Daier helps handle some daily affairs."

"We are always ready to serve the Master."

Ailan immediately responded, gracefully nodding to Kamela:

"After all, taking care of the Master's needs is the entire meaning of our lives."

Daier naturally walked to Luo En's side and began to tidy up the subtle wrinkles on his collar that didn't exist at all.

"The Master worked hard last night; you should indeed enjoy a hearty breakfast."

Kamela's inner frustration reached its peak.

The seduction she had carefully prepared appeared so artificial and fake in the face of this family-like warmth.

What made Kamela even more depressed was that the man in front of her was evolving in a direction that transcended humanity.

An ordinary human like herself might not even count as a toy in front of him.

"Then... then let's go to the dining room now."

She barely maintained her smile, and the trembling in her voice had become obvious:

"Father and other family members are waiting for your arrival."

………………

When Luo En entered the dining room, more than a dozen members of the Storm Clan were already waiting there.

Their arrangement was quite particular, forming a subtle hierarchical structure according to family status and age.

Cassius sat in the main seat with a gentle smile on his face.

Elliot sat on his father's right, his large ears twitching slightly, clearly listening to everyone's emotional state.

"Lecturer Ralph, good morning."

Cassius stood up to welcome him:

"I hope you were satisfied with your rest last night. Although our guest suite cannot be considered top-tier, it is guaranteed in terms of comfort."

"Professor Wandeer is too polite."

Luo En responded politely, while activating "Extraordinary Identification" to observe everyone present.

In his special vision, the strength distribution of these Storm Clan members was clear at a glance:

Most of the people in the dining room were young apprentices, aged between fifteen and twenty-five.

Their mental power aptitude was just like the three sisters he observed last night, basically fluctuating between the fourth and third ranks.

This level was considered extremely excellent in the outside world, but in the elite circles of the Central Lands, it could only be considered medium or even slightly below average.

Except for Elliot, who was an obvious exception, Luo En did not find a second young person with the potential to break through to the Moon-Illumination stage or higher.

Among those older clansmen, besides the family head Cassius, who had Moon-Illumination stage strength,

several other middle-aged wizards remained at the peak of the Morning Star stage.

Judging from the magical fluctuations on them, this stagnation had clearly lasted for quite a long time.

"Please sit, please sit."

Cassius greeted him enthusiastically, while signaling the maid to start serving the food:

"For breakfast today, we have specially prepared some specialties of the Central Lands. I hope you like them."

The first dish was "Morning Light Fruit Soup," made with a plant called "Sun Essence Fruit."

This fruit only matures at sunrise, and the pulp contains pure light element energy, which can improve one's mental state for the whole day after eating.

"This fruit is very precious, right?"

Luo En tasted the sweet fruit soup while chatting with Cassius:

"I rarely see this quality of light element ingredients at the Observatory."

"It is indeed not cheap."

Cassius admitted frankly, with a hint of self-satisfaction in his eyes:

"Sun Essence Fruit can only be cultivated in a specific magical environment, and it must be picked at the moment of sunrise; any delay will cause it to lose its light elements. Our family paid a great price to establish a stable supply channel."

This flaunting introduction made the young clansmen present show proud expressions.

But Luo En noticed that the middle-aged wizards did not have much joy on their faces; instead, they had a subtle worry.

Clearly, maintaining this luxurious life required huge expenses, while the family's income sources were not stable.

He enjoyed the exquisite breakfast while observing the internal ecology of this ancient clan.

Although the Storm Clan looked glamorous on the surface, the internal problems were also obvious:

The younger generation lacked real geniuses, and the older generation was plagued by strength bottlenecks.

The development prospects of the entire family were worrying, which also explained why Cassius was so eager to establish a cooperative relationship with him.

As the meal drew to a close, Cassius took the initiative to propose:

"Lecturer Ralph, if you have time now, I would like to take you to see the residence prepared for you. The environment there should be very suitable for academic research."

"Then I will trouble Professor Wandeer."

Luo En nodded in agreement, while signaling Ailan and Daier to prepare to leave.

………………

The Storm Clan's private aircraft was parked on a dedicated platform on the north side of the mansion.

This was a medium-sized vehicle with beautiful lines.

The shell was made of specially treated "Mica Steel," presenting a pale blue metallic luster in the sunlight.

The aircraft's power source was four "Storm Cores" suspended at the bottom, each emitting stable energy fluctuations.

"This aircraft is one of our family's collections."

Cassius introduced proudly, his hand stroking the smooth hull:

"Although it has been manufactured for over a hundred years, its performance is still reliable."

Luo En carefully observed the structure of this aircraft.

Although the design was relatively old, the craftsmanship was indeed excellent.

Especially the layout of those rune circuits showed the manufacturer's deep technical foundation.

"Does your family also have a tradition in vehicle manufacturing?"

He asked, interested in this topic.

"It can't be called a tradition; it can only be said to be a hobby."