Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 222 I've always been calm

It was virtually impossible to try a high-ranking nobleman.

The grand procession has been ongoing since the end of the demon invasion war.

The outcry against Hathaway and de Ullens, commanders of the Royal Guard, grew louder each day. However, it had no effect whatsoever on the two who had stepped down.

Even if the court finds someone guilty, no one can enforce the judgment.

They had the victory as a fig leaf. Moreover, the performance of the two commanders was beyond reproach.

The loss of a large number of elites will inevitably shake the entire social hierarchy of the kingdom.

King Alfred personally stepped in and made many promises and offered reassurances, and the momentum of the parade gradually shifted.

Ultimately, only the upper echelons of the kingdom are affected. For the vast majority of those at the bottom, there is no impact whatsoever; on the contrary, it creates more opportunities for upward mobility.

The kingdom's foundations remained unshaken, yet the cracks widened under the erosion of those with ulterior motives. The activities of various clandestine groups and organizations increased. A new class was bound to challenge the existing beneficiaries.

"Xiao An, lots of pretty girls outside want to see you."

"Don't stay home all day! You need to go out and interact with people occasionally..."

While waiting for lunch, Taiya leaned against Taian's back, her arms affectionately wrapped around his neck, and her body swayed back and forth.

"Don't bother me! I can't even take care of the women at home right now." Tai'an looked down at the magic book he had just borrowed, knowing full well that he was refusing to go out and flirt with other women.

"Let me tell you, there are many girls who are very beautiful, only slightly less so than me. You'll definitely regret it if you don't get to know them." Taiya said, shifting to a more comfortable position, supporting her shoulders and resting them on her head.

"Oh..." Tai'an responded casually, turning the page of his book. "You'd better calm down too, don't get too cocky!"

"I remained calm throughout!"

Taiya cleared her throat and began to introduce the girls she wanted to meet: her best friend Qiye, who was known as one of the four beauties of the academy; Helen, known as the most beautiful woman in the South; the Valkyrie Artemis; and Cleopatra, daughter of the Grand Duke of Nanshi…

Many women are not just beautiful, but top-tier women who possess beauty, strength, and a good background.

Otherwise, Tayya would not feel regret.

Tai'an's mind was in turmoil, and his eyes glanced sideways, indicating that he was not entirely indifferent.

He thought it was unnecessary and found it troublesome.

"Don't worry about me, take care of yourself..."

"Xiao An, do you want your sister to find a boyfriend?"

"I want you to stay at home and never get married for the rest of your life. Are you willing?"

"It's not impossible, but you have to beg me sincerely."

"I'll headbutt you!" Tai'an suddenly straightened his back.

Taiya shuddered, letting out a muffled groan, and drawled angrily, "Xiao An..."

"Don't take the chance I'm giving you for granted, or you'll regret it when I abandon you. Do you know how many people are pursuing me?"

Tayya listed several names, indicating that she has a high probability of becoming a queen or duchess in the future.

"They're all just trying to use you! Don't think too highly of yourself. These people have hundreds or even thousands of women around them; they value the benefits of marriage alliances, not your beauty or love. When the Blue Rose family falls, think about your pathetic end." Tai'an curled his lip in disdain.

"Okay, you're right." Taiya tapped her chin with her finger.

……

After several painful failures, the inscription on the boots finally took effect. Combining the Featherfall and Swiftness inscriptions, it provided a considerable speed boost to the user.

Inscriptions on soft materials are more technically demanding than those on solid objects.

In theory, inscriptions can only take effect on a two-dimensional plane, but soft materials are very easy to turn into curved surfaces.

The inscription overlay technique is required to strengthen the connection. The inscriptions need to be overlaid once the cumulative curvature reaches fifteen degrees.

Over a period of half a month, Tai'an gradually learned the relevant knowledge and consulted Yaomeng many times, finally mastering the essentials.

To put it bluntly, the time he spent far exceeded the value of the boots themselves.

Greenfield was very satisfied with the leather boots after trying them on. Since the weather is getting warmer, he decided to keep them in the shoebox until winter.

Having recently taken his third Breakthrough Pill, Grinfield's strength has improved significantly once again. He has regained his position among the top students in his grade, becoming one of the few officially ranked students in his second year at Violet Academy.

The situation is somewhat delicate for students in the third grade and above.

Many senior students who participated in the demon invasion war either died in battle or deserted and had their enrollment revoked, including many instructors. The student population of several major warrior divisions plummeted to half, with the worst-hit warrior division losing less than a third.

In fact, deaths in battle were relatively rare; most people fled when things turned bad.

Therefore, hope did not receive much criticism from parents, who generally believed that her decision was very correct, saving the lives of more young students, and that her merits outweighed her mistakes.

However, the calls for reinstatement of their student status were not answered. The college leadership argued that they were deserters and that further training them would be a waste of resources.

Just as first and second graders were feeling relieved, the subsequent policy was like a blow to the head.

Next, there will be a threshold for advancing to the third year. Only a small number of people will be eligible to continue their studies, while the rest will be forced to graduate.

The number of students to be enrolled is tentatively set at half the average number of current third-grade students!

An even more brutal competition is on the horizon…

"If we had enough Breakthrough Pills, every graduate of our academy would reach the elite level, which was completely unimaginable in the past."

"Don't get your hopes up too high. The main ingredient for the Breakthrough Pill is preferably a super-level magical beast, and the auxiliary ingredients are also extremely valuable. It also requires a super-level spellcaster to refine it. It's very difficult to make it widely available."

"Top-tier cultivation resources were originally only available to a small number of people. With the help of the nation, obtaining the materials is not difficult, and one batch can be enough for hundreds of people."

"I think the technique for refining the Breakthrough Pill is what's worth learning. It's a very novel life extraction technique, as well as a technique for rotating and compressing into a solid state. If it were applied to other magical potions, would it have unexpected effects?"

"Any new potions created using these techniques, especially those in solid pill form, will have to share patent fees with the Blue Rose family!"

"What a huge appetite!"

With the signing of the agreement, the technique for refining Breakthrough Pills began to spread widely.

Due to the stringent requirements for materials and refining conditions, the higher-ups in humanity lowered their expectations for it, and more people focused on the refining techniques of the Breakthrough Pill, believing them to be quite valuable for reference.

Having foreseen this, Tai'an naturally wouldn't give anyone the opportunity to exploit the loopholes. If they wanted to use it, they would at least have to pay the corresponding price.

Those who wish to learn this skill must be high-level spellcasters, and must sign a strict contract involving the soul. The safeguards are extremely tight, effectively controlling the transmission channels.

(End of this chapter)