The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Emma glared at Dark and said, "It was just a little argument."

　To everyone's surprise, Audrey suddenly looked up and said, "Not small at all! The name 'Joan of Arc' must not be insulted!"

　Dark said, "Every reader has their own interpretation of Hallelet, and there's really no need for overly radical arguments."

　Audrey: "But..."

　Emma said, “You may not know this, but the man standing in front of you is the successor of Peter Shelvett. Since you’re questioning Peter Shelvett’s records, why don’t you let him tell you the truth?”

　Of course, she omitted the word "club".

　Audrey's eyes widened suddenly.

　Dark immediately realized that Emma wanted to draw the war to him so that she could extricate herself from it.

　But of course, he couldn't possibly give in to her wishes: "I've simply restarted Peter Shelvitch's Fantastic Beasts Society. If you'd like to learn more about Peter Shelvitch, you can visit our society sometime."

　Audrey's eyes regained their clarity.

　Dark nodded slightly and said, "Besides, the library is not a suitable place to argue. If you want to express your different opinions, you can have a tea party or a book club. The Forest Cafe in Traveler's Street would be a good place."

　“Your Excellency,” Jessie Louisa said as she approached, “if you would like, I can organize a book club for you, where you can exchange ideas about reading with more people.”

　Audrey visibly calmed down and said, "A book club? But even if I wanted to hold one, I have no one to invite."

　Dark smiled inwardly and immediately said, "That's why we need a book club to meet more friends. I think Emma would be happy to help; she has many friends who love reading."

　Emma's expression also quickly turned cold.

　She knew that Dark was using the same trick on her, trying to draw the trouble back onto her.

　But of course she wouldn't let him have his way; she didn't have the time to entertain any "saintess."

　But before she could refuse, Jessie Louisa suddenly said, "That's a great idea! This junior is Emma Metis, right? May you receive my holy blessing."

　Emma couldn't refuse the offer.

　Audrey seemed genuinely interested in the book club and readily agreed.

　Seeing that the matter was resolved, Dak respectfully took her leave. But as soon as she stepped out of the reading room, Emma caught up with her. "How could you do this?" she said angrily as soon as she came up. Pandora at the front desk looked over with amusement.

　Dark winked at her, then said to Emma, ​​"Have you heard of the 'Hidden Serpent'?"

　Emma's heart skipped a beat, and she frowned, saying, "Why bring that up all of a sudden?" Dark leaned against the cabinet and said casually, "Haven't you noticed that the changes have already begun?"

　Emma's expression turned serious. She stared intently at Dark for a moment and said, "That's why Heidi was able to catch up with me."

　Dark shrugged and said, "I don't know." Emma, ​​however, took this as an admission and whispered, "What do I need to give in return?"

　Dark hadn't expected Emma to be so quick to understand after he'd only mentioned it casually. It seemed she had already done considerable research on the "Hidden Serpent" in secret.

　However, among the second-year students, a total of six people had received the blessing of the "God of Wisdom." Of the seven people who participated in Professor Baldr's "Magic Language Class" at that time, she was the only one who had not received the blessing of the "God of Wisdom."

　Therefore, it is understandable that she would have doubts about Heidi.

　She only mentioned Heidi; I wonder what the others who weren't mentioned thought.

　Dark smiled slightly and said, "You and Audrey have a good relationship." Emma immediately frowned and said, "That's what you call a good relationship?"

　Dark nodded seriously and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you should be the only person Audrey has ever argued with since she became a saint. She must have a strong impression of you. I have a feeling that you two will become friends."

　Emma frowned and said, "Dark, your grades in 'Astrology' aren't any better than mine. And you can't make friends by deliberately trying."

　Dark pondered for a moment and said, "Indeed, it was my mistake." Emma was somewhat surprised, and after a moment said, "But I can help organize the book club so she can make new friends. However, after that, you must tell me anything related to the 'Hidden Serpent.'"

　"Of course," Dark said, "that's an exchange of equals," he added. "My job is to make the exchange students feel at home."

Chapter 884 An Unexpected Beginning (4K)

　Chapter 884 An Unexpected Beginning (4k)

　The idea of ​​handing Audrey Joan over to Emma was a spur-of-the-moment decision that Dark came up with after seeing how harmonious their relationship was.

　He couldn't yet determine whether his choice was correct; all he could think about was placing as many informants around Audrey as possible.

　This is essentially the same principle he used to encourage Doron and others to have friendly exchanges with Evan Pearson.

　Of course, it was also to allow the father block of soil to be north 1'

　After saying goodbye to Emma, ​​Dark returned to the counter.

　Pandora said with a half-smile, "I knew the 'Hidden Serpent' was something you created."

　Dark smiled and said, "Actually, the establishment of the 'Hidden Serpent' has nothing to do with me."

　Pandora then asked curiously, "Then, could you reveal whether the rumors circulating in the academy are true or false?"

　Dark: "What rumors?"

　Pandora smiled and read aloud, "The evil god has risen from the abyss, and the world is about to face destruction. We, the hidden serpents..."

　"Stop!" Dark quickly interrupted, "Anyway, I didn't make this up!"

　Senior Pandora laughed and said, "So, is it true or false that the world is about to face destruction?"

　Dark shook his head and said, "It's hard to say."

　Senior Pandora was not yet a member of the "Serpent of Wisdom." Therefore, Dark did not actually explain many things to her.

　However, because he was not on guard against it, he would occasionally reveal things unintentionally.

　But it's really hard to say whether the world is about to face destruction.

　If it could be explained simply, the "Star Tower" wouldn't need to hold any "Night of Prophecy".

　But "it's hard to say" is sometimes an answer.

　Pandora's expression slowly returned to normal, and then she asked seriously, "So, does joining the 'Hidden Serpent' truly grant greater power?"

　Dark frowned slightly. The rumors circulating in the academy lately about the "Hidden Serpent" were indeed becoming increasingly mysterious.

　This widely circulated rumor may soon reach the ears of the exchange students, causing unexpected changes.

　But when the professors came up with this idea, the concept of "interactive learning" didn't even exist yet.

　He took a slight breath, looked up at Senior Pandora, tapped his head, and said, "If wisdom is a kind of power, then the answer is yes!"

　Pandora frowned sharply: "It's actually true!"

　Dark said, "That's true, but simply joining the 'Hidden Serpent' probably won't be of much personal help to you."

　Pandora thought for a moment and said, "I roughly understand. But 'The Hidden Serpent' is supposed to be a secret organization, right? Is it really okay to reveal this?"

　Dark smiled and said, "These are just rumors. Besides, you and Aunt Hephaestus have always been on our shortlist. It's just that the time isn't right yet. When the time is right, I will explain it to you in more detail."

　Pandora glanced in the direction of the reading room and said, "So, Emma is on your shortlist too?"

　Dark said, "You could say that, but there's a difference." Pandora asked curiously, "How is it different?"

　Dark smiled and said, "It's a secret."

　Specifically, Emma is on the shortlist for "The Hidden Serpent," while Pandora is on the shortlist for "The Wisdom Serpent."

　Pandora laughed and said, "It seems I can only wait for the right time."

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be too long."

　Inviting Pandora Drogon to join the "Serpent of Wisdom" organization was not something that required much consideration.

　She has a clean background and has lived on campus since enrolling at St. Marian Academy, practically a half-academy member. She is not only highly capable but also extremely trustworthy.

　However, her current problem is that she is deeply bound to Hephaestus Doragon. If she is to be summoned into the "Serpent of Wisdom," then it will be necessary to consider summoning Hephaestus as well.

　However, although the academy offered Hephaestus a professorship, Hephaestus's qualifications were still limited—in short, the professors did not know her well enough.

　Therefore, it is impossible to place too much trust in her.

　This is the main reason why Dark hasn't attacked Senior Pandora yet.

　He needs to wait for Hephaestus to build up enough trust.

　Fortunately, the senior student wasn't the type to make trouble unnecessarily, and after understanding the situation, she didn't press the matter further.

　Dak then asked her to look after the "Saintess" as much as possible while she was working part-time as a librarian, and she naturally agreed.

　"Thank you. I'll be leaving now."

　After achieving his goal, Dak took his leave. "Then I should go read my book."

　Pandora escorted him out of the library

　Upon leaving the library, Dark Dimon immediately began searching for the whereabouts of "The Holy Son," Evan Pearson.

　He had to find Evan Pearson and then release the remaining goblin in his possession.

　But Evan Pearson was far more lively and active than he had imagined. Darke searched almost the entire castle before finally finding Evan Pearson and Tommy Smith "strolling" along the lake outside the castle.

　Beneath the lake at St. Marian's Academy lies a great secret that cannot be revealed.

　However, simply strolling along the lakeside will never reveal the hidden spaces at the bottom of the lake.

　Dark did not approach them intentionally; after confirming their location, he silently released the little goblin.

　Outdoors, where there are no walls, the little fairy swayed and disappeared into the air.

　Then it burrowed into the ground and disappeared completely. Dark smiled slightly, turned and left.

　When he returned to his dormitory, he took out the monitoring tablet, infused it with magic, and activated the screen.

　The tablet splits into two, displaying surveillance footage of the "Holy Son" and the "Holy Daughter" respectively.

　Professor Lily used this device to "monitor" them for an entire day, so its secrecy is beyond question.

　The fairies can not only become invisible and pass through walls, but they also try to keep their distance so as not to be detected.

　However, on the monitoring tablet, users can adjust the focus and zoom in on the image.

　Dark chose a suitable viewing distance, placed the tablet on the desk, and then... after observing for only a few minutes, began to work on the research he had not finished the day before.

　He didn't have a "voyeuristic" tendency; he acquired the equipment simply to track the whereabouts of exchange students.

　As a result, Audrey Joan of Arc spent the entire morning in the library, with her "guardian knight" never leaving her side.

　Meanwhile, "The Holy Son" Evan Pearson only went as far as the edge of the forest, ignoring the "Danger Warning" sign erected at the edge of the forest and entering the outer perimeter.

　But before being surrounded by the "ghost butterflies," Tommy Smith seemed to sense the potential danger in the dense forest and forcibly pulled Evan Pearson out of it.

　Although Evan Pearson was clearly displeased, he ultimately did not venture further into the dense forest for safety reasons.

　After that, Evan Pearson wandered around the entrance to the underground city and didn't return to the castle until lunchtime to have lunch in the dining hall.

　Since they were not given department cards, they could only eat in the cafeteria.

　But after lunch, Evan Pearson took Tommy Smith into Traveller Street!

　At this point, the goblin's pursuit was forced to stop; it could no longer follow Evan Pearson through the teleportation hub undetected.

　Dak could only signal it to wait in place via the monitoring tablet. And so it waited until 3 PM.

　Evan Pearson and Tommy Smith spent three whole hours wandering around Travellers’ Street, and then, unsurprisingly, returned empty-handed.

　After all, they didn't have a college card, nor did they have the credits to pay for their studies.

　Half past three in the afternoon.

　Audrey, who had been reading in the library, was forced to put down her book after being reminded by Jesse Louisa.

　Immediately afterwards, the four exchange students returned to their temporary guest rooms in the faculty dormitory.

　Dark had wanted to see what they would do once they entered the guest room. But after the two little sprites sneaked onto the corresponding floor, they both stopped and dared not approach.

　After a moment's thought, Dak realized that Archbishop Caleb Norris was in that guest room.

　While wondering what Caleb Norris was doing in there, he continued to study his own subject.

　Despite being distracted by the "surveillance footage," it seemed he was indeed on the "right" path. After just one day of research, he had a clear idea of ​​how to transform "Ultimate Move: Drinking Milk" into a magic card.

　If the research progresses quickly enough, the first prototype of the "Elysium Magic Card - Drinking Milk" might be ready in just a few more days!

　Dark was so excited that he momentarily forgot to check the surveillance footage. When he noticed it again, it was already past 5 p.m. Four exchange students walked out of that room at the same time! Dark only glanced at them before noticing that the four exchange students had been meticulously groomed.

　They changed into brand-new uniforms from the Holy Church Mystic Academy, combed their hair neatly, and applied makeup to their faces, which greatly improved their overall appearance.

　Even Archbishop Caleb Norris himself was dressed impeccably.

　The little fairies hid in the ceiling, too afraid to move, and the five people from the Holy Mystic Academy quickly escaped their surveillance range.