Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Xia Jian inexplicably thought of Xi Bei'er.

If Hibern's aptitude is too poor, given that girl's obsession with becoming a wizard, it's only a matter of time before she becomes an experimental subject.

"What a waste of that good-looking appearance."

Xia Jian shook his head slightly and couldn't help but sigh.

He doesn't even know which faction Shiber has joined yet, so there's no way to find out even if he wanted to.

According to the apprentices he had robbed, every so often a group of wizards would travel to various places to recruit people.

These wizarding factions are located in different areas, and recruiting them involves various risks.

For example, black wizards vying for apprentices, encountering some powerful and rare beast, or even wizarding factions plotting against each other.

Those who aren't even apprentices living there can only accept their bad luck when something like this happens.

Relatively speaking, joining the Black Wizard is the best option in this situation, but it also means a more difficult survival environment.

And can you believe it? A force with a name like Yinmo Valley is actually a legitimate white wizarding force!

This is absolutely shocking! (Summer has lasted for ten thousand years!)

Recently, all the major forces have gone mad. Even a "honest" force like Yinmo Valley has become ruthless, even turning on its own people. The unlucky one is naturally the Arctic Sky Wolf Palace.

Thinking of this, Xia Jian unconsciously touched his chin.

"Life is no fun without an audience. I still have to find Shibel and show off when I get the chance."

After all, the two came from the same place, and the shock from their fellow townsman was more attractive than any rare and precious treasures, and it was also easier to motivate them.

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A month later.

basement.

Xia Jian stood beside the operating table, and as the scalpel danced between his fingers, he dismembered the body of a bullfrog in just a few moments, neatly arranging the flesh and internal organs on the operating table.

"Not bad, the learning speed is much faster than I expected."

Looking at the experimental subjects on the operating table, Mu Shuang couldn't help but show an expression of admiration.

Summer's learning speed is so fast that it's more than just exceeding expectations.

If it were any other wizard, let alone getting hands-on experience, they'd be lucky to finish a quarter of the book in a month.

Xia Jian's learning progress was not only fast, but she was also very skilled in practical application, and her composure was completely unlike that of a novice.

Although Natsuma kept insisting that he was a knight and had an exceptional talent for wielding a sword...

Thinking of this, a strange light flashed in Mu Shuang's eyes.

"I was able to learn so quickly thanks to my teacher's guidance."

As Xia Jian put the scalpel away, he smiled and complimented her.

"Since you enjoy flattering so much, it seems the task assigned to you was too light."

Mu Shuang rolled her eyes at Xia Jian, her face seemingly filled with displeasure.

Because during this period, Xia Jian only came to ask her questions a handful of times, and she was almost always in a state of self-study.

Moreover, each time they sought her out, it wasn't for the purpose of learning; they were actually subtly trying to find an opportunity to leave.

"No, I haven't finished reading the book yet. Let's talk about it later."

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian immediately wilted and pleaded with a bitter expression.

It was not so difficult to manage within a month... well, it wasn't that difficult, was it?

It took him a month to finish reading books on anatomy and biological modification. If he were to take on more demanding tasks, he really wouldn't have time to cultivate.

For him, life can be without goals, but the lack of freedom is unacceptable, and strength is one of the paths to freedom.

Although the chances of defeating Mu Shuang seem slim at the moment, Xia Jian believes that as long as he continues to improve, he will succeed sooner or later.

Mu Shuang waved her hand impatiently and said, "Fine, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let you off the hook. If you're bored, you can go for a walk."

"Huh? I can leave now?"

Xia Jian scratched his ear, even wondering if he had misheard.

He had tried to find Mu Shuang many times before, but Mu Shuang had never asked him to leave. Had the sun risen in the west today?

"When did I stop you from going out?"

"I'm just telling you not to even think about leaving Neilbella. You can go out and have fun anytime."

Mu Shuang rolled her eyes and said irritably.

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian was stunned.

Thinking about it carefully, Mu Shuang didn't seem to have said that. The only time they met was when Mu Shuang mentioned that the outside world was too dangerous and that he shouldn't leave Neil Bella.

However, he had always been prejudiced, and Mu Shuang never gave a direct answer as to whether or not he should leave, so over time he seemed to have accepted the premise that he could not leave.

At this moment, Xia Jian couldn't help but want to slap himself twice.

If he had known he could leave earlier, he would have run away the very next day instead of staying here obediently until now.

"You can't leave without my permission, and you have no idea what the consequences of leaving Neil Bella will be."

Mu Shuang seemed to have seen through Xia Jian's thoughts. She leaned her head in front of Xia Jian, stared intently at him, and slowly spoke.

"Of course, with my dear teacher here, this is my home. How could I possibly have any thoughts of leaving?"

Hearing the threat in Mu Shuang's words, Xia Jian couldn't help but smile awkwardly, but he didn't take it seriously.

LOL, you think you can just leave because you can't?

Neil Bella is so big, you could spend ages looking for her even if she just hid in some random corner.

Once I leave Neil Bella, the world is vast, and I can go wherever I want. It's none of your business.

Although there's nothing wrong with staying here, it's a bit depressing for Xia Jian, which has made him lose his appetite lately and dream about leaving this awful place as soon as possible.

Moreover, there's Mu Shuang, that capricious guy. All sorts of unusual signs prove that Mu Shuang's acceptance of him was definitely not because of Harvey's recommendation; there must be other motives hidden behind it.

"That would be best. You can leave now."

Mu Shuang gave Xia Jian a deep look, then dismissed him.

Xia Jian was overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly before leaving the basement.

After Xia Jian left, Mu Shuang snapped her fingers, and a large door appeared on the stone wall.

Continuing down the stairs, you come into view a room filled with glass culture chambers containing all sorts of biological specimens.

Mu Shuang arrived at the incubation chamber in the center of the hall, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

"It'll be soon. I hope you won't disappoint me, otherwise..."

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As the door to the cow-headed house opened, Natsumi couldn't help but take a deep breath and stretch comfortably.

"The taste of freedom~"

Xia Jian looked around. Just moments ago, he had been looking out the third-floor window at the crowded street, but now there was no one else around except for him.

It was as if everyone here had suddenly vanished, and the scene gave Natsumi a sense of déjà vu.

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