Chapter 94: with translation of chapter title

Lifusi Fulansi died.

He died thoroughly, died casually.

The remains weren't completely gone, but they were in pieces, impossible to assemble whole.

Lin Ke stared at the corpse, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

Just died like that?

This fucking just died?

So simple and he died?

Lin Ke lowered his head and glanced at his preparations,

The undrawn "Defender 3202" set, a big killer ready to be triggered, a ring of self-destruct fire grenades wrapped around his waist, and ten water shield spells waiting to be "activated" in his sea of consciousness……

You prepared all this for loneliness, right?

After composing himself, Lin Ke didn't rush away; instead, he took out his Portable Smart Brain, first notified Paro Wizard, then applied for emergency aid from the intelligent law enforcement puppets.

No matter what, Lifusi Fulansi died at Lin Ke's hands.

Moreover, it happened not far outside the academy.

This matter cannot be hidden from the academy; on the contrary, it must be faced openly, without reservation.

Not long after, two intelligent law enforcement puppets flew in.

"Linke Grand, please stay where you are and await inspection."

"Repeat!"

"Linke Grand, please stay where you are and await inspection."

One intelligent law enforcement puppet circled Lin Ke, issuing a warning, while the other inspected the scene.

Linke Grand slowly raised both hands, indicating he held no offensive weapons, then made no further moves.

Not long after, Paro Wizard, Serin Wizard, and Cody Wizard arrived together.

"What happened?"

As soon as Cody Wizard arrived, he took over command of the scene from the intelligent law enforcement puppets, lifted the alert on Lin Ke, glanced at the mangled corpse, and asked in a low voice.

He was fulfilling his duty as the head of the academy's law enforcement department and the director of the office handling internal disputes, accident investigations, and mediation.

Paro Wizard and Serin Wizard did not stand outside the warning line set up by the intelligent law enforcement puppets upon their arrival, nor did they hastily intervene.

"I'm not entirely sure either."

Lin Ke first gave his impression of the whole matter, then briefly described its origins and developments.

Including what Lifusi Fulansi had said.

This place is too close to the academy.

Who knows if there's any hidden surveillance.

Or whether a high-ranking formal wizard like Paro Wizard has any witchcraft for retrocognition.

After playing tricks, what if we get discovered?

Wouldn't that be asking for embarrassment and trouble?

Since nothing is unspeakable, Lin Ke simply laid everything out openly.

"Hmm..."

Cody Wizard pondered, then gave his judgment: "If what you say is true, then responsibility for this matter lies entirely not with you, but with Lifusi Fulansi suffering a backlash from the fragmentary *Rage Flame Meditation Method*, causing him to lose his sanity."

After operating on the Smart Brain, he closed the case and cleared Lin Ke's suspicion.

Cody Wizard then exchanged glances with Paro Wizard and Serin Wizard, saying, "Go back to the academy first. Next time you encounter such tailing, don't be too rash; remember to notify the academy promptly."

"Okay, thank you."

Lin Ke still doesn't know Cody Wizard's title, so he can only use a general honorific.

Which proper wizard would pin his name on his chest or wear it on his head?

"Paro Wizard, Serin Wizard, I'm heading back first, goodbye."

After bidding farewell to the two wizards, Lin Ke then left the bloody scene, walking steadily toward the academy.

"What do you think of this kid, Cody?"

Paro Wizard waved his hand, and a soundproof cover to prevent eavesdropping silently rose, enveloping the three.

"He's a talent worth cultivating."

Cody Wizard spoke frankly: "Although he appears sincere, he actually has many schemes, tells no lies but not the whole truth. Slippery!"

"And you, Serin?"

Paro Wizard then turned to ask Serin Wizard.

"Hmm... He has high talent, good comprehension, seeks stability but isn't timid."

Serin Wizard recalled the past two weeks of contact with Lin Ke, the beginnings and ends and some details, then gave a detailed evaluation: "His learning speed in botany, potionology, and alchemical potionology is extremely fast, foundations solid; if I intensify training, I might soon gain another true assistant."

Moreover, according to my observation, this kid Lin Ke should already be a second-rank wizard apprentice, yet he has kept it hidden, never showing off. One could say he is steady, or that he has some scheming; what do you think?

"Hmm."

Paro Wizard nodded, but didn't say his own impression or view of Lin Ke.

Serin Wizard and Cody Wizard didn't press further.

Anyway, the final decision rests with Paro Wizard himself; they just give their opinions as reference, no need to pry further.

On the other side.

Lin Ke entered the academy, walking while recalling tonight's events.

In the potion shop, Paro Wizard asked, "Do promises count?" That was a probe; Lin Ke responded fairly well.

Not taking any measures to stop the Newblood Mutual Aid Society's mutual slaughter duels can be understood as Paro Wizard's warning to the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, possibly also targeting Lin Ke.

Lin Ke didn't know what the Paro wizard was thinking.

But he was clear that after watching the duel, he indeed felt a thought that he could not easily betray or provoke the Paro wizard.

The conversation between Peter Leonnel wizard and the Paro wizard was information-rich.

Including but not limited to the Spirit Tree World, the Myriad Heavens Campaign, the Pureblood Will, the bet of the Two Districts Grand Comparison, and the Paro wizard's attitude toward the Selin wizard and the Cody wizard.

The dispute between "subordinate" and "partner".

Putting several things together, Lin Ke could infer that the partner in the Paro wizard's eyes was absolutely not a standard that an ordinary wizard could attain!

This is also normal; dragons do not dwell with snakes.

What moved Lin Ke most was the impermanence of life.

Just a few days ago, Antoine Hilton still threatened Lin Ke and they had a clash of ideas.

Lin Ke thought he would have to deal again with Antoine Hilton's covert targeting.

Who would have thought that Antoine Hilton would die on the arena tonight, dying worthlessly.

Even Enrique Francis, who killed Antoine Hilton, seemed to have gone mad after the duel and died casually at Lin Ke's hand.

The two fought back and forth, but gained nothing.

It really ended up as a vast white expanse, truly clean.

Lin Ke let out a faint sigh, and his resolve to continually improve his personal strength grew firmer.

Everything is like floating clouds, drifting away with the wind.

Only when power returns to oneself is it true.

"Lin Ke, you've finally come back!"

As many feelings surfaced in Lin Ke's heart, a clear call came from afar.

Mo Li rushed over like the wind, throwing herself into Lin Ke's embrace, her arms tightly clasping his waist and back, as if she wanted to crush Lin Ke, pull him into her body, into her heart.

Her voice choked, she reproached with resentment: "Why did you only come back now? I was worried sick about you!"

Lin Ke opened his arms to both sides, held them up for a while, hesitated for a while, then slowly embraced Mo Li, gently patting her back a few times.

The calculating heart suddenly became pure.

"I'm fine."

Lin Ke's lips moved a few times, but in the end he swallowed the flood of words rising to his throat, uttering only three characters.

Yet those three words seemed to carry magic; Mo Li, still trembling in Lin Ke's embrace, instantly calmed down.

"As long as you're fine."

Only then did Mo Li realize what she had just done; her face flushed crimson as she loosened her grip on Lin Ke and replied in a muffled voice.

She quickly stepped back two steps, turned sideways, lowered her head, not letting Lin Ke see her face.

When performing tea art, Mo Li had done even more intimate gestures than just now, and she felt no embarrassment or panic.

But when genuine feeling surfaced, she truly became shy.

Even just touching Lin Ke's fingertip could make her face red for half a day.

Ah, feelings, what a wondrous thing.

After a while, Mo Li completely calmed her mood and asked in succession: "What exactly happened today? Why did the Paro wizard say he wanted to take you somewhere? Do you know that Antoine Hilton, who went with the Paro wizard to the potion shop, died? I was worried sick about you, afraid something might happen to you!"

Lin Ke caught an important piece of information from Mo Li's questioning; without bothering to answer her many doubts, he immediately countered: "How do you know Antoine Hilton died?"

Mo Li did not answer directly; instead, she took out her Portable Smart Brain, fiddled with it, and pulled up a hot post on the 'forum'.

The long title on it blatantly read: "Enthusiastically celebrating the Newblood Mutual Aid Society's Vice President Lifusi Fulansi's slaying of the society's president Antoine Hilton."

The poster's signature was 'Pureblood Will'.

After reading the content, Lin Ke finally understood the whole story of tonight's life-and-death duel.

As it turns out, according to the rules of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, before the midterm exams of each autumn semester, the fourth-year president steps down, and several third-year vice presidents run for president.

Antoine Hilton clung to his position and refused to step down.

Not only did he linger in office, but he had long been secretly maneuvering, forcing those eligible to run for president to either quit, be framed for violating academy rules, or be directly harmed.

Enrique Bernardis dared to join Mina Hafchek in targeting Lifusi Fulansi only because Antoine Hilton backed him from behind, providing information and channels.

What was supposed to be a straightforward conspiratorial dogfight ended up running into this guy Lin Ke.

After a series of shenanigans, Lifusi and Enrique fell out, came to blows, but also learned of Antoine Hilton's behind-the-scenes machinations.

With his future ruined and no hope of ever becoming a full wizard, Lifusi Fulansi naturally hated the archvillain Antoine Hilton to death.

To unleash his combat specialty in a one‑on‑one showdown with Antoine Hilton, Lifusi turned to the Newblood Mutual Aid Society's archrival, the North Campus apprentice organization 'Pureblood Will'.

What followed is what Lin Ke witnessed firsthand: under the pressure of Wizard Peter Leonnel, Antoine Hilton did not receive the Paro wizard's protection and was forced to fight Lifusi.

After reading the post, Lin Ke couldn't help but sigh: Wizard Peter Leonnel really is a ruthless person.

He sets up schemes one after another, interlocking tightly.

But…

Lin Ke also wondered why the Paro wizard let the situation unfold according to the other side's pace.

Could he have other plans?

He must have a plan to strike back.

It's impossible that he'd just let it go.

Thanks to the reader Crazy Three for the reward of feeding me peaches, thank you!

(End of chapter)