Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Mu Shuang jumped off Xia Jian's back and pushed Xia Jian into the kitchen to cook.

Then, looking at the white-haired old man, she asked coldly, "What do you want from me?"

"It's nothing, I just heard that a wizard has come here, and we'd like to invite him to join our research institute. If that's possible..."

The white-haired old man was interrupted by Mu Shuang before he could finish speaking.

"Can't!"

Mu Shuang crossed her arms, stood in front of the white-haired old man, and shouted sternly, "I said, he's my student, and he won't join your damn research institute!"

Natsumi, who was listening intently nearby, was startled by the sound.

Xia Jian really wanted to join this research institute. At least the name didn't sound like a villain's place, which was much better than following Mu Shuang around in fear and trepidation.

"Formal wizards are a scarce resource. It's a waste to have them with you. I think you should take on a few apprentices first."

The white-haired old man tried to persuade him earnestly, but Mu Shuang didn't give him any face at all.

"If that's what you came here for, then you can get lost now, or maybe you'd like to try..."

Mu Shuang spoke coldly, then suddenly stretched out her right hand, sending a fireball the size of a human head straight for the old man's face.

Seeing this, the old man dared not be negligent and with a wave of his hand, a blue barrier enveloped the fireball.

The fireball blasted through the blue barrier, but the spilled fire energy dissipated immediately without affecting the room.

The old man gave Mu Shuang a grave look: 'This guy's strength is getting stronger and stronger!'

At this rate of improvement, Mu Shuang will probably surpass him and become the strongest wizard in Neilbella before long.

"Don't be so impatient."

The white-haired old man put on a smiling face again, stroked his beard, and said, "The Lin Ya Ruins are about to open, and I've come to ask if you're going."

"Linya Ruins?"

Mu Shuang frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Is it opening so early this time?"

"Recently, the space in that area has become extremely unstable for some reason. It's probably a sign that the ruins are about to collapse. This should be the last time we go there."

The white-haired old man sighed.

The Linya Ruins are rich in resources, and their collapse would be a great loss to them.

However, there was something strange about this, because there were no signs of spatial instability when they went there last time, and the magic array inside should not have collapsed so quickly.

"It depends. I might not be available."

Mu Shuang turned and walked towards the kitchen, waving her hand: "If there's nothing else, you can all leave now."

The white-haired old man glanced at Mu Shuang with a helpless expression, shook his head slightly, and led the little boy away from the cow-headed house.

There was no need for excessive advice, as that would only backfire and could even lead to unpredictable disasters.

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"Have you heard enough?"

Seeing Xia Jian eavesdropping in the corner, Mu Shuang couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"Um, I'm looking for ingredients."

Feeling a little guilty, Xia Jian quickly pretended to be very busy and began processing various ingredients.

"Would you like to join the research institute?"

Mu Shuang sat down on the stool next to the table, propped her head up with her right hand, and asked.

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian was startled and jumped.

If the white-haired old man were here, it would be fine, but now it's just the two of them. Who knows what might happen if they say the wrong thing?

Xia Jian immediately raised his watch and declared his loyalty: "My admiration for my teacher is like a surging river, never-ending, and I have absolutely no intention of joining anyone else."

Mu Shuang nodded and smiled slightly.

"I originally intended to introduce you to the research institute, but since you are so attached to me, I naturally cannot give you away to someone else."

"Teacher, actually..."

Xia Jian widened his eyes, but just as he was about to say something like he could give it a try, Mu Shuang interrupted him directly.

"It's settled then. If I see you in contact with people from the research institute, I'll take out your heart and head and hang them on the wall, so you'll live in agony for the rest of your life."

Mu Shuang waved her hand, too lazy to listen to Xia Jian's opportunistic remarks, which were full of threats.

The image of being hung on the wall flashed through Xia Jian's mind, and he shuddered with a chill. He quickly went up to Mu Shuang with a forced smile and took her hand.

"Don't worry, teacher, I have absolutely no other intentions. Spending my life with you is my greatest wish!"

Mu Shuang disgustedly shook off Xia Jian's hand and touched her stomach: "Hurry up and cook, I'm hungry."

"Okay, almost done."

Seeing that Mu Shuang didn't do anything to him, Xia Jian immediately began to use telekinesis to speed up the cooking process, and soon he had prepared a large table full of food.

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basement.

After breakfast, Mu Shuang brought Xia Jian to her studio.

The entire studio was clean and tidy, with many surgical instruments, but it was mixed with a strong smell of blood.

Seeing this, Xia Jian clenched his fists nervously: "Is Mu Shuang planning to dissect me?"

Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary.

Mu Shuang sat down on the table in the middle, which resembled an operating table.

"I am proficient in subjects such as biology, runic writing, anatomy, ancient scripts, bioengineering, mysticism, spell construction theory, alchemy, pharmacology, and array formation."

As she spoke, Mu Shuang glanced smugly at Xia Jian, who was staring wide-eyed in astonishment.

And Natsumi was indeed taken aback.

Even though he had never been to school, Xia Jian knew how difficult it would be to master these skills.

Just look at Tinas; she only studied runic literature and alchemy. Runic literature is a fundamental subject for wizards, meaning Tinas focused all her energy on alchemy.

Furthermore, for a typical wizard, the initial focus is almost entirely on runic writing and how to improve their strength, leaving little time to learn anything else.

Mu Shuang smiled at Xia Jian: "As my student, you can choose some of these subjects."

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian's spirits lifted.

Finding a teacher was definitely the right decision; now I don't have to figure things out on my own anymore.

"Teacher, I want to learn runecraft, potion-making, and alchemy..."

Xia Jian immediately started talking about the subjects she wanted to study.

But before Xia Jian could even be happy for two seconds, a powerful pressure descended upon him.

Looking up, Mu Shuang's eyes were like ice, as if she would crush Xia Jian if he continued to speak.

"Wrong, you should say you want to study bioengineering, anatomy, and the occult."

Mu Shuang's icy voice reached Xia Jian's ears.

Xia Jian was a little confused. Didn't you say that we could choose for ourselves? What's going on here?

Especially anatomy and mysticism, which Xia Jian had absolutely no desire to study.

Anatomy goes without saying. As someone who dislikes killing, he doesn't need to know the structure of living things; he only needs to know where the vital organs are.

When dissection and biological modification are combined, it's not just about killing; it's often accompanied by all sorts of cruel experiments.

Killing was already difficult for Xia Jian, but torturing living beings was even more challenging.

Mysticism and runic writing are similar and closely related to attributes such as the soul. They are mainly used to explore strange phenomena that cannot be explained at present.

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