Wizard: The exploration panel keeps me pure.

"Hey, stop talking, that guy's looking over here."

"So what if he saw it? We're inside the academy now, does he think he'd dare to lay a hand on us?"

That's what they said, but these people also knew how powerful Ron was. They secretly glanced in the direction of the boy and saw that he looked at them with indifferent eyes.

They quickly averted their gaze and then pulled their companion away from the area.

Ron was speechless, not understanding what these people were thinking. He was already so bad, yet they still had the nerve to laugh at him.

They're really bored.

However, he also knew that no matter where he went, there would always be some people who would make fun of other people's misfortunes.

There's no need to worry about it.

The most urgent thing now is to figure out what to do next. After all, if he doesn't find a suitable backer, the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely not let him rest. In fact, after receiving the news tonight, the other party may immediately take action against him.

Ron felt somewhat helpless, wondering why, ever since he came into this world, fate seemed to always like to play tricks on him.

Of course, he didn't leave the square either.

He still remembered what Ms. Salin had said earlier. In any case, waiting here for a while wouldn't take too long, and at least there was some hope.

The crowd in the square dwindled as everyone realized that once the adults left, there was no more excitement to be had.

They might as well go back and get some rest. The assessments that have been going on for several months have really worn them out.

A red halo gradually enveloped the earth.

The familiar red moon in the sky reappeared in Ron's eyes. Gazing at the moon, Ron involuntarily thought of the moon goddess, Seridwin.

I don't know what the other party's current situation is.

It wasn't that Ron had any special feelings for the other person; he was simply bored while waiting here and was just passing the time by thinking about other things.

After all, the other party had helped him and even gave him a lot of nice things.

Since leaving that world, I can't help but think of that mysterious lady.

Just as Ron was lost in thought, a figure dressed in a deep red wizard's robe, with a slightly hunched posture, quietly approached him. The figure stood there silently, its cloudy yet wise eyes carefully scrutinizing the young man before it. Seeing that he was in a daze, the figure did not disturb him.

Until time ticked by, minute by minute.

Ron slowly snapped out of his dazed state and immediately saw the old man standing opposite him.

He was startled, wondering when this person had appeared in front of him.

The crucial point is that he himself hadn't sensed the slightest movement, which clearly defied common sense. Keep in mind, he was a mid-level wizard apprentice, and with his cheat-like detection panel, he should have been able to sense even a fully-fledged wizard. (Of course, this doesn't include the possibility of the other party deliberately concealing their presence.)

But Ron could clearly sense that the old man standing in front of him did not try to conceal his aura at all.

He just stood there quietly, his own reflection in his wise eyes, looking at me as if I were a rare treasure.

Latour Sorinst

Age: 846/2142

[Attributes: Constitution 263.57, Spirit 341.99]

[Strength: Third Ring Wizard]

[Pollution Level: Physical 92%, Mental 339.85/341.99]

[Evaluation: A great being, a being on the verge of corruption and depravity, for he has already glimpsed a corner of the truth; the brilliance of his bloodline is fully manifested in this being...]

[The following measures are recommended to reduce mental pollution.]

[Option 1: The answer Mr. Latou needed is hidden in Plato's story; Option 2: ......]

Ron glanced at the other person's panel and was startled, but his long-standing ability to control his expression allowed him to maintain a calm demeanor.

A third-ring wizard?!

He didn't know what this meant, but he could vaguely guess from the information on the panel that this person must be a true powerhouse, a truly awe-inspiring being.

"Little one, your heart is fluttering!"

While his mind was racing, pondering why the other person had appeared in front of him.

The old man spoke, and his words made Ron's heart skip a beat.

Sure enough, in the face of such a powerful being, no matter how well you manage your facial expressions, your body's instinctive reactions still cannot escape the other party's notice.

"I'm sorry, sir. I was thinking about something else and didn't notice you. When I came to my senses, I was suddenly startled to see someone standing in front of me."

"Oh, really?"

"..."

The old man, Mr. Latour, looked into Ron's eyes and asked with a half-smile.

Ron remained silent, his smile unchanged, though he was thinking to himself: Had he already discovered something?

Just as he was lost in thought, the old man spoke again:

"Hehe, don't be so serious, I was just joking with you."

Where was I being serious? Wasn't I smiling the whole time?

As Ron listened to the other person's words, he couldn't help but complain inwardly. Of course, he also knew that although he did have that smile on his face, his inner thoughts could not be hidden from the other person.

Latour, sensing the boy's inner thoughts, couldn't help but find it amusing. He suddenly remembered his own youth, when his teacher had also teased him in the same way:

"Alright, relax, kid. I'm not here to cause you trouble today. Do you know why Augusto and Salin didn't take you as their student?"

The other person's words struck Ron's heart like a heavy hammer.

He vaguely understood something, and looked expectantly at the old man opposite him: "What do you mean?"

Seeing that he finally understood what he meant, the old gentleman Latour nodded and smiled, saying:

"That's right, I plan to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ron immediately bowed deeply to the other person, excitedly shouting:

"Teacher, your disciple greets you."

"...I'd like you to work as an assistant in my lab..."

……

The scene became somewhat awkward. Ron looked at the old man opposite him, who still maintained a half-smile, pursed his lips, and wanted to say something but didn't know where to begin.

Just as he was at a loss, the other person suddenly spoke again:

"Hehe, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush."