Chapter 362: Not a Subordinate

This question made Luo En stop in his tracks.

He turned to look at Eve, a look of contemplation in his eyes.

The girl bit her lower lip:

"Mother... her protection of me is almost paranoid; any attempt that might bring risk is severely rejected by her."

"We should not hide such a major attempt from your mother."

Feeling the reluctance in the other party’s tone, Luo En just shook his head firmly:

"Moreover, Tower Master Cassandra knows your physical condition best; her opinion is crucial to the success rate."

Eve was silent for a long time, her heart clearly undergoing an intense ideological struggle.

Finally, she seemed to make some kind of compromise:

"Then... I can contact Mother and discuss this possibility with her, hoping to persuade her."

At this moment, deep in Luo En’s heart, there was another purpose.

This contact with Cassandra was a perfect opportunity to handle Chester’s matter.

Taking the initiative to contact Cassandra for a small matter like interceding for a colleague would likely lower his evaluation in her heart.

Now, it could be handled indirectly through Eve, the intermediary.

According to Yuteer, Cassandra was almost responsive to every request from this only daughter, and any contact from Eve would be connected instantly.

As for Yuteer, this mentor... last time, facing the life-and-death crisis of Zha Ye, pulling a projection to fight would be complained about for a few sentences...

It had to be said, the contrast was obvious.

Thinking of this, he spoke directly:

"Since you are going to contact your mother, I would like to ask her to help handle a small matter.

An academic colleague has encountered some difficulties and hopes to obtain her forgiveness."

Eve nodded; although she had little interest in such political struggles, since it was Luo En’s request, she was of course willing to help.

"Of course, Mentor, if it is your request."

Her tone carried a certain fawning, as if as long as she could help Luo En, the relationship between the two could be stabilized.

"Then... I will start contacting her now." Eve walked toward the magic crystal communication array in the corner of the room.

That was a mirror surface made of star crystal, capable of real-time communication across space.

When the girl placed her hand lightly on the mirror surface, the entire device immediately emitted a soft purple light.

"Mother, it’s Eve; I have an important matter I want to discuss with you."

Her voice became ethereal and clear under the conduction of magic power.

Two seconds later, the mirror surface began to fluctuate, rippling like water.

Then, Cassandra’s face gradually appeared in the mirror.

Even across a vast spatial distance, those deep purple vortex-like eyes still exuded a suffocating sense of majesty.

"Eve?"

Cassandra’s voice carried clear concern, and also a trace of surprise:

"My treasure, why are you contacting me so late? Did something happen? Your body..."

Hearing her mother’s concerned inquiry, Eve sighed in her heart.

On one hand, she could feel her mother’s sincere love for her;

on the other hand, she had to admit that this overprotection sometimes made her feel suffocated.

"No, Mother, quite the contrary."

Eve took a deep breath:

"My condition is better than ever before."

Seeing the rosy complexion on her daughter’s face, a look of clear surprise appeared on Cassandra’s face.

As the creator who had single-handedly manufactured the girl before her, she knew her usual condition too well.

This healthy luster was something she had not seen in fourteen years.

"You look... indeed much better."

Cassandra’s tone became more focused: "Tell me, what happened?"

"Of course, it is still because of Mentor Luo En, Mother."

Eve’s voice began to tremble; it was an emotion intertwined with excitement and gratitude:

"The grace he gave me is continuously alleviating the magic-devouring symptoms. Now I have been able to live normally in a low-magic environment."

Hearing this news, Cassandra’s expression changed drastically.

"Grace... the pure grace of a Primordial Wizard... the effect is actually this good..."

She whispered repeatedly: "I should have thought of it earlier! I should have tried it before..."

Cassandra suddenly stopped talking to herself, her gaze refocusing on her daughter:

"What is the specific effect? Can you mobilize magic power now?"

"I still cannot perform normal meditation practice."

Eve answered truthfully, but her voice was still full of hope:

"But the pain has been reduced by at least 70%, and this improvement seems to be continuous."

"Continuous..."

Cassandra repeated the word thoughtfully, clearly thinking about the deep meaning within:

"This means that grace is fundamentally improving your physical structure, rather than just simple symptom relief."

Just then, Eve proposed that bold idea:

"Mother, I want to discuss a possibility with you. Mentor Luo En is about to break through to the Moon level; this major promotion will produce a strong feedback of grace."

She took a deep breath and summoned the courage to say her greatest desire:

"If we can borrow the huge energy of this feedback, perhaps... perhaps I can break through to the Morning Star level in one go and become a formal wizard."

This proposal left Cassandra completely stunned.

She stared at the hopeful eyes of her daughter in the mirror, silent for a full minute.

"Eve..."

Her voice became extremely complex, with both surprise and worry:

"This idea... is theoretically feasible. The feedback of grace produced by a breakthrough does indeed have the power to change the essence of life."

But immediately, the Great Wizard’s rationality took the upper hand:

"But the risks are also huge. The essence of magic-devouring symptoms is a backlash at the rule level; if the energy of grace conflicts with this backlash..."

"I am willing to bear any risk, Mother."

Eve interrupted her without hesitation, flames of determination burning in her eyes:

"I have lived in hell for fourteen years; if this attempt fails, it is just returning to the starting point. But if it succeeds..."

Her voice became dreamily soft:

"I can obtain true freedom."

Cassandra looked at the determination in her daughter’s eyes and frowned.

As a mother, she of course hoped that her daughter could get rid of the torment of illness; but she also clearly knew the danger of such an attempt.

"Wait..." she suddenly realized another problem, her purple eyes becoming sharp:

"Eve, you just said that Luo En is about to break through to the Moon level? His progress has reached this level now?"

"Yes, Mother."

Eve nodded to confirm: "Mentor said he is already preparing for the relevant breakthrough ceremony."

"Less than three years... from Morning Star level to Moon level..."

Cassandra muttered, a look of contemplation in her eyes: "Even for a Primordial Wizard, this speed is..."

She shook her head, temporarily casting this thought aside:

"Regarding your treatment plan, I need to discuss it in detail with Mentor Yuteer and my ancestors. This attempt involves too many unknown factors and must ensure it is foolproof."

A sense of disappointment welled up in Eve’s heart, but she also understood her mother’s caution.

"I will return to the main world as soon as possible," Cassandra continued:

"Within a month at the latest, I will give you a clear answer. Before that, you continue to accept Luo En’s grace guidance, but do not make any risky attempts."

"I understand, Mother."

The witch in the mirror seemed to think of something, her gaze turning to Luo En at the edge of the projection:

"Luo En, I see you there. Come over, let me thank you properly."

Luo En walked to the communication array and bowed to Cassandra in the projection:

"Tower Master, this is just what I should do. Eve is a student I cherish; the relief of her pain is also a great comfort to me."

Seeing Luo En appear in the mirror, Cassandra raised her eyebrows.

Her voice carried a trace of teasing:

"Luo En, you staying by my daughter’s side so late makes me, as a mother, a little worried."

Eve, who was on the side, blushed upon hearing this, and before Luo En could speak, she chimed in:

"Mother, it was I who asked Mentor to stay and accompany me!"