Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Link hasn't gotten home yet.

Dean Forrest then came to visit.

This was the first time Jasmine had received Dean Forrest alone.

Even though she was already a level three wizard, Jasmine still felt a little awkward without Link by her side.

The dean is not only the dean, but also a sixth-level sage, and it is rumored that he could break through at any time and advance to a seventh-level great sage.

Jasmine took out Link's treasured, handcrafted premium black tea and, as calmly as possible, brewed a pot of tea.

Dean Forrest was very approachable; although he didn't offer any words of comfort, he spoke gently and kindly.

This surprised Jasmine, but also made her more cautious.

She knew that the dean's kind attitude was not because of herself, but because of Link.

It is very important to understand one's own identity.

Seeing this, Dean Forrest smiled and did not add any more pressure to Jasmine.

As Link left the conference hall and was on his way back to his new home, he received a visitor notification from the smart home assistant.

Upon discovering that Dean Forrest had gone to visit his new home, Link quickened his pace to get home.

After only two or three sips of his black tea, Dean Forrest met Link, who had rushed back.

"I came here unexpectedly without prior appointment, and I hope I haven't bothered you."

Setting down his teacup, Dean Forrest spoke first, expressing his apologies.

"How could we be disturbing you? We're too busy welcoming the Dean."

Link glanced at Jasmine, who was relieved, and said with a smile.

"Um."

Dean Forrest didn't continue with the formalities. "Between us, there's no need for these empty formalities. Link, you surely know very well why I'm here."

Link fell silent upon hearing this, unsure how to respond.

Seeing this, Jasmine quietly left the living room and went upstairs, leaving the space to the Dean and Link.

As a member of the management of the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle, a Level 6 Sage, Cowell Ludwell would certainly not speak carelessly on such an important matter.

Therefore, whatever Michel's true intentions were in deciding to abandon the Michel district.

The exchange conditions proposed by the Tower of Great Sages are not to be faked.

From this behavior, Link could see that the Tower of the Great Sage Michel or the Great Sage Michel himself valued him, but he did not feel respected.

Ms. Lisandra's on-the-spot reaction, which may have been influenced by something, caused her to lose her composure and also revealed some of her true thoughts.

That is, trading Link Grand for Michelle District, this deal is doable!

Whether it was Cowell Ludwell representing the Great Sage Michelle and the Tower of the Great Sage, or Lady Lysander, at that moment, they both objectified Link.

It wasn't to the point of hurting his pride, but it still made Link quite unhappy.

Some records I had read, and some personal experiences, all came flooding back to my mind.

Lanny Taylor casually mentioned that during the competition between the five major wizarding forces, the conversation of several team leaders quietly surfaced.

It turns out that not only apprentices, but also full-fledged wizards were treated as commodities and traded around.

In the eyes of an eighth-level sage, what is a fourth-level sage?

It's an honor for you to have taken a liking to you and want to buy you!

Dean Forrest did not remain silent, but said very solemnly, "Link, rest assured, I came to make a promise to you. We will not discuss the intentions of Archsage Michelle for now, but his behavior is extremely disrespectful to you. We at Rivosos Academy are different. In any case, we cannot agree to this so-called deal. You are a wizard, a sage, and deserve respect."

"Thank you, Dean."

Link sincerely thanked him, but his mood only improved slightly.

Ultimately, Dean Forrest was also unable to make the final decision on this matter.

Ultimately, we must wait for the decision of the Great Sage Rivo.

If Grand Sage Rivo wants to easily take over the Michel district, no amount of promises from Dean Forrest will matter.

Dean Forrest did not continue the discussion on this topic.

If your stance and attitude are clearly expressed, and you show the appropriate level of respect, that's enough.

Next, we'll see what they actually do.

Dean Forrest shared some of his recent thoughts on the construct wizarding school with Link before leaving.

the other side.

The main campus of Rivosos Academy.

As Dean Forrest had suggested, Ms. Lissandra indeed found her grandparents, the Great Sages Revor and Soth, to answer her questions.

"You mean this matter?"

After listening to his granddaughter's story, the Great Sage Rivo chuckled. "That old bastard Michelle is deliberately trying to trip us up."

Lissandra certainly knew this, but she didn't know the specifics.

Fortunately, the Great Sage Rivo didn't have the bad habit of keeping people in suspense, and said directly:

"Rumor has it that old Michel's delusion of reviving the mystical wizarding school has failed. The contingency plan left by the Saint of Nostrodam before his demise is ultimately something a ninth-level Grand Sage cannot circumvent. Without the intervention of the five Saints of the Supreme Council, the mystical wizarding school is virtually impossible to revive. Unless the Saint of Nostrodam is successfully resurrected. So..."

After a pause, the Great Sage Rivo's tone became even more cheerful: "So, that old fellow Michel, if he wants to become a saint before he dies, only has two paths to take. One is to create his own school of wizardry and ascend to sainthood; the other is to venture into a parallel universe and try his luck."

Great Sage Soth then chimed in, "What two paths are there? If Michelle could follow his own path, would he need to recreate the mystical wizarding school? He can only try his luck in a parallel universe."

"After me, who cares if the world goes flooded!"

The Great Sage Rivosos chuckled, his tone sarcastic, "Given Michelle's personality, he wouldn't care about the cost as long as he could become a Saint. In order to secure the first spot to enter the parallel universe for development, Michelle readily agreed to the five Saints of the Supreme Council to vacate the Michelle District before leaving."

At this point, Ms. Lisandra immediately understood the whole story.

Just as Cowell Ludwell said, the great sage Michel has indeed decided to abandon the Michel district.

But why replace Link Grand?

Seeing the confusion in Lissandra's eyes, the Great Sage Rivo suddenly sighed and said, "I don't know if I'm lucky or unlucky. A special 'strange guest' has landed in my area, and a little guy who's even more special than the special 'strange guest' has also landed in my area."

"Link Grand?"

Lissandra countered with a witty remark, "In what way is he more special than Iris Clark?"

The Great Sage Rivo rose, tilted his head slightly, and gazed into the distance, his eyes seemingly piercing through time and space.

However, the aura emanating from his body became ethereal and indistinct.

The Great Sage Soth gently waved his sleeve, absorbing the impact on Lysander, and then explained, "The High Council has confirmed that the Saint of Nostrodam has been resurrected, and is strongly associated with Link Grand."

"what?"

Lissandra exclaimed in surprise, stunned, "She's already resurrected?"

The Saint of Nirvana has been resurrected without a sound.

The news struck Lissandra like a thunderbolt, leaving her completely stunned.

too suddenly!

"Michelle is still not giving up."

The great sage Soth suddenly uttered a sigh.

Lissandra understood.

Despite his ambition to become a saint, the Great Sage Michel has not given up on his plan to revive the mystical wizarding school.

By using Link Grande to find the newly resurrected Saint of Nostrodam, who has neither strength nor influence, there is a certain chance of obtaining what the Great Sage Michel wants, whether through coercion or enticement.

Ms. Lisandra asked her grandparents some more questions about the matter, then left in shock.

The two great sages, Rive and Soth, went about their own business.

After a long while, the Great Sage Soth said quietly, "Why don't you want to tell Lissandra the real story?"

Is it necessary?

The Great Sage Rivo sat down opposite the Great Sage Soth again.

"It's necessary. You know, Lisandra tends to be extreme in her thinking and actions. I don't want us to face the hostility of a saint, a great sage, or even a saint in the future because of the things Lisandra causes."

"That's a long way off. Who can be sure that by then, neither of us will have become saints?"

"Are you confident?"

"At its peak, the wizarding world boasted nine saints. Now, amidst a great upheaval unseen in millennia, parallel universes are about to open up, and anything is possible."

"Alright, you can decide for yourself."

The great sage Soth showed no further intention of speaking, and simply admired the water lilies in the water.

The Great Sage Rivo opened his left hand, revealing two round jade stones, one black and one white, in his palm, which he stared at with great fascination.

the next day.

Dean Forrest and Ms. Lisandra personally visited Link to invite him to continue participating in the exchange with the Michelle Sage's Tower delegation.

It's that same conference room again.

Cowell Ludwell, a sixth-level sage, was already waiting inside.

Upon seeing Dean Forrest, Cowell immediately stood up and greeted him, "It's an honor, a real honor! I never expected to be received by Forrest Diormand, it's truly an honor!"

Link heard a hint of sarcasm and self-mockery in those words.

The emotions expressed are quite complex.

It's likely that Cowell Ludwell, a sixth-level sage, had a falling out with Dean Forrest, and ended up at a disadvantage.

Considering that under Dean Forrest's leadership, Rivosos Academy is constantly catching up with powerful forces and continuously weakening the prestige and influence of the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle.

Link felt that Cowell's behavior was perfectly reasonable.

"Long time no see, Ludwell."

Dean Forrest nodded slightly in greeting before getting straight to the point, "Link Grand Wizard is a sage and deserves due respect. Ludwell, your words yesterday offended the dignity of Sage Grand and trampled on the honor of Rivosos Academy. Please go back and tell the rest of the management of the Tower of Great Sage Michelle, as well as Great Sage Michelle himself, that Rivosos Academy will not objectify its own wizards."

"Yeah?"

When Cowell Ludwell met Dean Forrest, he already knew what kind of answer he would receive.

He was not at all surprised by Dean Forrest's statement.

He simply smiled faintly and said, "No rush. We agreed on seven days, so it's seven days. Today is only the second day; there's still plenty of time."

Dean Forrest gave Cowell Ludwell a deep look and said in a deep voice, "No matter how many days pass, my decision will not change, and the resolve of Rivoss College will not waver."

After saying that, Dean Forrest left.

Ms. Lisandra and Link stayed behind.

Cowell Ludwell maintained a calm and composed smile throughout, as if everything was under his control.

After watching Dean Forrest leave, Cowell Ludwell smiled at Ms. Lissandra and Link: "Madam, Sage Grand, let's leave it at that for today. You have five days to consider."

That concludes today's discussion.

The same thing happened on the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth days; it was just a formality.

On the seventh day, Link still hadn't set off, continuing with the formalities, when Jasmine approached with her portable smart device, her face full of worry.

"What's wrong, Jasmine?"

Link inquired with concern.

"See for yourself."

Jasmine projected the contents of her personal smart device.

A shocking news item appeared on the headlines of all influential forums in the Wizarding World: Middle-earth, West Coast, East Coast, North, and South.

This includes several major forums of the Supreme Council.

The titles are all similar, all telling the same story: the Great Sage Michelle of the West Coast is willing to exchange jurisdiction of the Michelle District for the joining of Sage Link Grande from Rivosos Academy.

After several incidents, Link's reputation was already quite high.

Now it has been pushed to the forefront of public opinion.

This time, all the wizards in the wizarding world will probably know who Link Grand is.

What right does a level four sage have to exercise jurisdiction over a district?

A wizard with a slightly stronger sense of curiosity would definitely want to find out the reason.

Link is about to receive a huge surge of attention.

I'm afraid all the information will be dug up.

This isn't even the biggest problem.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

From then on, Link had to be careful wherever he went, lest he encounter some evil or antisocial wizards who couldn't stand seeing others succeed and then try to harm him.

The lesson learned by the wise man Waters is right there in front of us.

Michelle's Great Sage's Tower move embodies the essence of "if you can't have it, destroy it".

"Don't worry, I'll handle it."

Link gently touched Jasmine's head, whose face was full of worry and fear, and comforted her softly.

"Um."

Jasmine nodded obediently in agreement.

Afterwards, Link went out as usual to meet with Ms. Lisandra for their final conversation.

Dean Forrest suddenly appeared, stopped Link, and took Link and Molly away from the Wizarding World.

This time, the destination is not the main world of the academy, but the world of Dean Forrest's destiny.

The rumors are true.

Dean Forrest can be promoted to a seventh-level Great Sage at any time, as long as he is willing.

I just don't know why I haven't been promoted yet. (End of Chapter)