My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Apart from the most basic courses like Alchemy Linguistics, which require her to personally step onto the podium to guide new students, all the practical courses in Functional Potionology are taught by her elemental servants.

After the course in alchemical linguistics was completed, she no longer needed to leave the study.

"Knock knock"

The knocking sound echoed in the empty corridor, but was quickly absorbed by the soft wool carpet underfoot.

Kulov stood in front of the sandalwood door for a few seconds, then pushed the door open and went inside after hearing the noise inside.

"Chief, I have some issues here."

He quickly glanced at the corner, the side, the valuable ornaments on the wall, the elegant and heavy bookshelves, and the luxurious silver candlesticks, then rubbed his fingers together, manipulating the book box to fly towards the beautiful figure behind the large desk.

Beatrice sat at the desk and chair, looking at the other person's serious face, put down her pen, took the book box that floated over, and took out a book to read.

"Hmm... let me see... Xia Zuo's study records. This student with an exceptional memory got a perfect score on the final exam. What surprising thing did he do this time?"

Kulov sat down across the desk, pondered for a few seconds, and then said:

"Headmaster, I taught him how to prepare the refined poison powder today. In accordance with the laws of the Temple of Mages, I taught him the most simplified version."

"As for these learning records, I brought them in accordance with the regulations for alchemy potential rating."

"Oh?"

Beatrice suddenly became interested.

A faint smile appeared on her beautiful face, complementing her smooth hair which was the color of the morning light, making the bright candlelight in the room pale in comparison.

"Shazo refined nine portions of powder today, all of perfect quality." Kulov took nine glass bottles out of his pocket and placed them on the desk.

"Nine portions of perfectly refined powder constitute top-tier, second-class alchemical potential."

Beatrice smiled sweetly, "It seems the Alchemy School has welcomed a promising talent in poison alchemy. Well done, Kulov, your report was timely. I will deliver this box of study records to the Mage Temple tonight."

"Head of the Academy." Kulov's voice trembled with excitement:

His success rate is 100%!

"Only 9 sets of materials were used, and not a single one was wasted. I have already confirmed this."

"Besides that... his refining time was only 6 hours! That's two hours shorter than the time allotted by the Mage Temple!"

Upon hearing the other person's words, Beatrice broke into a bright smile, brushing her bangs aside with her left hand and quickly regaining her composure. However, the slight trembling of her fingertips as she gripped the notebook in her right hand betrayed the undisguised joy in her heart.

“Kulov, you can’t keep surveillance guards in the poison alchemy zone all the time. At the time, it was just you and Shazo.”

Beatrice patted the book box and said:

“I watched you grow up and I know what kind of person you are, so I will accept your explanation.”

"The Temple of Mages won't so easily believe the learning records you submit. You know, this isn't a matter of trust."

"The Temple of Mages has unconditional trust in any mage on temporary assignment, especially since you are a high-level mage in the field of poison alchemy. Xia Zuo will definitely delve deeply into this field in the future, so you don't need to joke with his life."

"The beings of the Temple only believe in what they see with their own eyes."

She paused briefly, then spoke in a calm tone:

"The Temple will send people to verify. Among them will not only be the messengers of Lady Starry Night, but also observers from other schools of thought. We must be fully prepared."

Kulov nodded slowly, regaining his usual calm demeanor.

He glanced at the desk calendar in the corner of his desk. "That's at least a year from now. There's still plenty of time."

“Yes, there’s plenty of time…” Beatrice’s eyes glazed over for a moment, a strange sense of guilt flashing in them, and her voice gradually lowered:

"Kulov, if it weren't for the accident decades ago, you wouldn't look so old now... This is a knot in my heart that I've never been able to untie..."

"Head of the courtyard."

Kulov interrupted him, "It's not your fault. I made a mistake the first time I practiced meditation."

Beatrice shook her head, her silky hair flowing over her shoulders:

"There's no point in arguing about right and wrong now. I have to prevent the tragedy from happening again."

Her expression hardened:

“I will persuade Lady Xingye to pass on that part of the alchemy to Xia Zuo in advance, and I will take responsibility for the consequences in my name. Your life experiences are very similar to his, as are your temperament and personality, which can prove that he will not betray the alchemy school.”

The atmosphere in the study was somewhat oppressive and heavy, but it didn't last long.

Beatrice leaned back, her full upper body pressed against the downy backrest, her curves alluring, a smile playing on her lips.

“Tell me about Xia Zuo, what his subtle habits and characteristics are. I need to think it over again whether this little guy, who is still a few months away from turning 18, can live up to my expectations and attention.”

“This…” Kulov’s expression was a mixture of difficulty and hesitation.

"You haven't been meditating the whole time, have you?" Beatrice raised a delicate eyebrow, crossed her arms, and said with a slightly stern tone:

"During the servant stage, all you know is reading books and doing exercises. After you get the meditation method, all you know is meditation. Now that you're a teacher, you're still the same... You really haven't changed at all."

Kulov lowered his head amidst the reprimands, like a junior or student who had done something wrong.

In fact, the two were at least 150 years apart in age. Beatrice was also his mentor, and their teacher-student relationship lasted for decades.

Kulov's reaction at this moment could be described as a conditioned reflex.

"Ahem, Chief Physician, you've misunderstood."

He coughed lightly, sat up straight, and spread his hands, saying:

"Besides regular teaching, I really have nothing to teach him. He's much more self-disciplined than I was at his age."

"They are punctual for class and leave on time. After class, they help me clean the alchemy room and organize the poison bottles and alchemy table. They can also summarize their alchemy insights and shortcomings and correct their homework by referring to the template."

"You can definitely understand how I feel... This kind of student is so easy to manage."

Habits are hard to break.

Especially since Xia Zuo came to this world with memories of his previous life. Even if he deliberately disguises himself, over time, his true nature will eventually be revealed.

Beatrice seemed somewhat moved, her fingers resting on her arm twirling a few times, and a letter flew from the bookshelf.

Miffy Morton wrote me a letter a while ago.

"After joining the circus, this young girl traveled around Rosac province and found a few unconventional elements that suited her. She was quite lucky."

Beatrice gripped the letter, staring intently at the words, her eyes gleaming as she said:

She mentioned one thing: the other members of the circus praised her more than once for being as hardworking as Chazo.

"Your student spent a long time in Audrey's circus before joining the academy. He never suggested going to a tavern for entertainment."

"Either practicing fire-breathing in a pointed tent, or reading in a hotel. The environment can change a person, but a person's nature will not be easily changed."

"Xia Zuo is naturally suited to living and growing in an environment with a strong academic atmosphere."

"Just like the secret apprentices of the Temple of Mages."

“I think you know better than I what life is like in the southernmost village of Rosac. Such an environment would only bury his nature and talent.”

Beatrice manipulated the letter to fly back to the bookshelf, letting out a satisfied hum with a slight curve to her lips:

"Hmm~ I have an idea. After more than 20 years, I'm planning to take on a student."

"Uh... Headmaster, are you kidding me? He hasn't even finished learning the basics of poison alchemy yet, and you're changing his tutor now? Doesn't that violate the temple's rules?"

Kulov chuckled awkwardly a few times, then said:

"Moreover, I have already promised him. As long as he can comprehend the elemental properties on his own, I will teach him the beginner-level meditation method after he becomes a skilled poison alchemist. Just like you did back then."

“I can teach beginner-level meditation techniques too, can’t I?” Beatrice chuckled, seeing the other’s eagerness.

"There's no need to go through all that trouble. As I get older, rules, principles, and laws become less important. Besides, I'll find a suitable solution."

She manipulated the study records inside the book box; dozens of notebooks and loose-leaf books floated and circled above the desk, her gaze lingering on a single page:

"You taught me how to make an antidote for white palate poison? Ha, you keep chanting laws and regulations, but you ended up teaching the advanced level content first."

Kulov covered his forehead and stammered:

"I... I was studying white palate poison decades ago, and I always wondered what the antidote formula would be like."

"You still won't tell me. I think Xia Zuo would have the same thoughts, he would be just as conflicted as I was back then..."

"So I mentioned it, hoping he would back down."

"Who would have thought that he figured out the initial version of the antidote on his own, and even asked what the correct solvent was... So I gave him some ale... and then he learned how to do it."

"Rest assured, apart from the antidote for white palate poison, I have not revealed the antidotes for any other deadly poisons."

"Kulov, you and I both know that this is not a simple teaching mistake."

Beatrice deliberately put on a serious face and said in a solemn tone:

"The formula for the antidote is classified as being at the proficient level. But it's not difficult; even an apprentice-level poison alchemist can make it."

"Your momentary impulse has put the antidote formula at risk of being leaked."

"Although the possibility is very small."

"But as the head of the department, I have a responsibility to supervise your teaching."

"Once he becomes a skilled poison alchemist, I will teach him how to prepare antidotes. Do you have any objections?"

"No...no. I completely agree with your actions." Kulov waved his hand, his face full of helplessness.

"Very good~"

Beatrice smiled instantly and snapped her fingers.

The page that recorded the method for treating white palate poison caught fire and turned to ashes in just two or three seconds, the dark gray ash drifting into the fireplace by the wall.

“You are my student, and I won’t just stand by and watch you be questioned by the Temple of Mages.”

"You're welcome~ Hehe~" Beatrice laughed like a sly fox.

Kulov rubbed his temples and said, "Headmaster, I'll head back now."

"Go ahead, go ahead." Beatrice waved her hand and continued checking Xia Zuo's study records.

"Oh, right."

She called out to Kulov, who was about to open the door:

"Xia Zuo's memory and alchemical potential determine that he will not stay at the beginner level for too long. It may only take him one to two years to master all the beginner-level recipes."