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

　But in the end, she still made her choice.

　She activated the "identity card" in her hand and joined Sequence Nine. Ergani, who had been tossed into the lakebed space, sensed it, but only glanced in her direction before ignoring it.

　After seeing her activate her "identity card," Darke waited patiently. Emma closed her eyes, and after sensing some obvious changes, she tried to simulate various problem-solving scenarios in her mind. She ultimately discovered that her brainpower had indeed improved significantly!

　This segment might not seem like much in terms of numerical values. But she was already quite intelligent, and this extra segment was equivalent to instantly breaking through a certain level, reaching a realm that ordinary people could hardly attain.

　In short, the "wisdom bestowal" of Sequence Nine was enough to allow her to undergo a transformation.

　Dak gave her five minutes to process the change.

　Five minutes later, he asked, "How are you feeling?" Emma's cheeks were flushed in the night, and she couldn't help but say, "It feels great!"

　Dark smiled and said, "As long as you feel good."

　Then he raised his hand slightly and said, "In that case, let's go back. I have some things to prepare tonight."

　Emma replied, "Okay."

　“Hmm.” Dark nodded and started walking back the way he came. Emma started a little later and saw his back.

　In that instant, she suddenly had a feeling that this figure would grow ever more distant. This made her abruptly speak: "The Golden Kingdom..."

　Dark stopped and turned around, saying, "What?"

　“No, it’s nothing,” Emma quickly smiled and said, “Thank you.”

　“It’s nothing.” Dark smiled and turned to continue walking forward. He had actually heard Emma’s words, but with the future uncertain, many things were best left unsaid.

　Let's talk about things like that when we're safely back.

　After leaving the back of the castle, Dark said goodbye to Emma and then... headed towards the library.

　When he mentioned the library to Emma earlier, he had already decided to change his route for tonight and go to the library first.

　When he arrived at the library, he indeed saw Pandora Doragon engrossed in reading behind the counter.

　"Knock, knock, knock." Dark walked to the counter and tapped the table with his knuckles. Senior Pandora looked up, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "What brings you here tonight?"

　Dark smiled gently and said, "I'll be very busy for a while, so I wanted to come see my senior and absorb some Pandora energy."

　“You rascal,” Pandora sighed, straightening up as she said, “Do you have a plan?”

　Dark walked around the counter and sat down next to Pandora, saying, "No plans yet."

　Pandora frowned and said, "I'll get angry if you do that."

　Dark said, "Then next time, you can make the plans."

　Pandora's deliberately furrowed brows couldn't be maintained for even a second, and she immediately laughed and said, "Fine, go ahead and say it."

　Dark said, "Senior, I just suddenly realized that there are three years between us."

　Pandora frowned again, but this time it was a genuine frown: "Do you think I'm too old?"

　“Of course not,” Dark quickly replied. “Look, I’m in second grade now, and you’re in fifth. But when I’m in third grade, you’ll already be in sixth. When I’m in fourth grade, you’ll have graduated, right? Then I won’t be able to see you for a very long time.”

　Pandora immediately smiled and said, "I thought you were going to say something. Didn't I tell you before that I intended to stay at school? Otherwise, I would have just joined your club... Dark Cat Club."

　Dark's expression changed, and he asked, "What kind of club is this? I've never heard of it before."

　Pandora laughed, "Guess where you heard that?" Dark asked sheepishly. Pandora replied, "Eve told me." Dark muttered, "Traitor!"

　Pandora said, "So, your so-called chamber of commerce really is called that?"

　Dark immediately said, "Of course not. Actually, the name of the chamber of commerce is not important. The future is unpredictable, and we don't know how it will ultimately develop."

　Pandora sighed softly, "Indeed, life in the academy is peaceful and serene, yet we always feel that storms are brewing outside. But no matter what the future holds, there is only one thing we can do."

　Dark asked, "What?"

　Pandora said solemnly, "Continuously improve yourself!"

　After leaving the library, Dak went straight back to his dormitory.

　On his way, he passed through the public lounge and happened to run into Duolong and his group who were about to leave.

　Surprisingly, I also spotted Evan Pearson among them.

　"It seems His Highness, the 'Holy Son,' has already become close with his dear classmates."

　Dark gently stopped them and casually asked a question, only to learn that Evan Pearson had already arranged a duel with Marshall Wyant, a fourth-year student from the Knights Academy, at the dueling arena.

　Dark remembered that Marshall Whitet had entered the "Golden Cup" round of 16 in 10th place. Then, in the round of 16 elimination round, he was defeated by Philomena Bach, the vice president of the "Astrology Club" from the fourth-year Fools' House, and was eliminated in the first round.

　Nevertheless, Marshall Whitehead's abilities are actually quite good. Moreover, he is a member of "The Hidden Serpent," which is highly regarded by the professors. "The Hidden Serpent" is essentially an external organization of "The Serpent of Wisdom," serving as a youth training camp and a talent pool for "The Serpent of Wisdom."

　If the "Serpent of Wisdom" develops to the point where it needs more talent, it will select qualified personnel from the "Serpent of Secrets" to join it.

　Evan Pearson should have chosen Marshall Wyant as his second duel opponent instead of Matthew Bilbohm, the "powerful attacker" from the sixth-year Fools' House.

　Both Matthew Bilbohm and Marshall Whitehead were eliminated in the round of 16, and both are from the "Ma" family. Although Matthew is a sixth-year student, he may not necessarily be a match for Marshall Whitehead.

　Dark had fought against him before and had a considerable understanding of his skill level.

　Matthew Bierbohm should be the second-best player in the top 16, only slightly better than Elijah Sheridan.

　Hmm, second to last!

　But it's not a big problem.

　Since Evan Pearson is determined to continue the challenge, there's no difference between second to last and third to last.

　Incidentally, Evan Pearson has already defeated Elijah Sheridan, who is currently in last place.

　His journey of challenges at St. Marian Academy has officially begun! It must be said that Dark admires his courage.

　I sincerely hope that he will have smooth sailing in the challenges ahead... and that he can persevere for a long time!

　"If he continues to challenge himself after returning to school safely, then we should take a good look at him."

　With that thought in mind, Dak waved goodbye to Doron and the others and headed upstairs.

　He's leaving tomorrow, so he naturally can't teach the math class the day after tomorrow. Fortunately, we've already spoken to Professor Merno in advance, and all we need to do is send him a text message so he can take his place.

　Upon reaching the third floor, Dak hesitated slightly, but ultimately headed towards the girls' dormitory.

　Then, between Diana and Rose, he chose to knock on Rose's door.

　Luckily, Rose was in her dorm room.

　Otherwise, he would need to use a "professor card" to notify him.

　Rose opened the door a crack and blushed slightly when she saw Dark. She quickly closed the door and ran back inside, only to open it again two minutes later, saying, "Come in."

　Dark walked in casually, saying without looking up, "I'm leaving tomorrow."

　"Ah!" Rose stopped in her tracks, as if startled. She instinctively turned around and almost bumped into Dark, who was walking forward. Dark stopped in time, took a half step back, and said, "The itinerary has been planned, and today's experiment went smoothly."

　"Really? That means..." Rose said with a hint of surprise, then suddenly became dejected.

　Because the plan to make the "Oil Serpent" a god was fraught with great danger, neither she nor Diana were allowed to go and observe.

　When she heard that the experiment had succeeded, she was naturally quite happy. But after the initial joy, she immediately thought that Dak was going to set off with the professors to carry out a rescue mission deep into dangerous territory, and that she and Diana were not qualified to go with him, so she couldn't help but feel dejected again.

　"The 'Oil Serpent' has acquired divinity, and its relationship with Aurora remains as close as ever. Furthermore, it has taken on a human form and acquired a new name: Nix."

　Dak briefly recounted the day's events, then continued...

　"Since I'm leaving tomorrow, I'd like to ask you to take care of a few cat grass and insect trees."

　“Of course, no problem,” Rose quickly replied. “That’s all I can do.”

　Dark laughed and said, "What are you talking about? This is very important to me."

　After he leaves, the cat grass, little guhu bird, foxheart fire, and other plants in the club classroom can be left in the care of the club members.

　When the club members aren't around, there's always Bear Cub—Shirley Augustine.

　So he wasn't worried about the cuties in the clubroom.

　But the cat grass in the dormitory... especially that insect tree, must be entrusted to someone you trust to take care of.

　Rose is undoubtedly a very good choice.

　"I'll go get Diana." After Dak finished giving the instructions, Rose quickly left the dormitory and pulled Diana, who was in the next room, over.

　Upon learning that Dark would be leaving the next day, Diana opened her mouth, and after a long pause, said, "Be careful."

　Dark reassured him, "Don't worry, I'm not the core of the team, so the chances of me encountering danger are slim. Besides, there's Ollie and the others... It's just that the return time is uncertain. They say a person can be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence. I wonder if you'll be able to impress me when I return."

　"Of course!" Diana immediately puffed out her chest and declared confidently, "We're going to participate in the Dungeon Fighter Tournament together!"

　Rose said softly, "Yes, the Dungeon Fighter Tournament in the Academy Cup will show you our progress."

　Dark blinked and laughed, "Then I'll wait and see." Diana and Rose chuckled and urged him to go outside, saying, "Come on, let's go get your cat grass first."

　Dak chuckled and, amidst the playful banter, returned to his dorm room. Once inside, he bent down to pick up the cat grass that pounced on him, introducing the two new dog grasses he had recently bought.

　Diana's eyes lit up, and she said, "Then let me raise these two dog grasses and my little bear grass! Don't worry, I'll make sure they're plump and healthy!"

　Although Dark was still worried, he still feigned agreement and said, "Then I'll leave it to you!"

　Diana patted her chest confidently, looking quite pleased with herself. The three of them worked together and quickly moved all the cat grass into Diana and Rose's bedroom.

　Finally, there was the insect tree, as well as the precious materials and "great sins" stored in the dormitory!

　Mind bottles are actually quite fragile, and the "great sins" stored inside them are not suitable for carrying around.

　Even if he took them, it wouldn't make much sense. The most abundant "Greed" should be saved to craft "Greed 4". He has 12 points of "Elysium", and even more of "Paradise Version of Elysium". But he has the "Soul of the Moon Goddess", whose "Mirror of the Moon Goddess" contains a large amount of "Paradise Version of Elysium", which is more than enough for his needs.

　The "bliss" at 12 o'clock is not enough to refine "bliss i4", so it has no meaning to carry it with you.

　"Binge" has only 1 point left, which can be ignored.

　There are 17 points in "Arrogance," which are actually quite useful... Dark also had this idea!

　Given the high level of danger involved in this operation, it would be advisable to increase our combat strength if possible.

　In that case, "greed" could actually be used, but he doesn't have many ideas about it yet.

　He didn't have much time to realize those ideas.

　As for the precious materials stored in the dormitory, you can take some with you.

　After all, he didn't end up carrying much with him.

　With the addition of some essential tools, the final contents of the backpack were just right.

　"I'm going to the club."

　After moving the insect tree to Rose's dormitory balcony and enclosing it with a railing, Dark said to them.

　Rose and Diana were busy taking care of the cat grass, so they just waved to him.

　Dak smiled helplessly and quickly went out.

　Soon, he arrived at the classroom of the Fantastic Beasts Club.

　During this time, the magical elves are either satisfying their appetites in the cafeteria or reading and doing homework in the club's teaching room.

　After entering the classroom, Darke confirmed that the two senior students were not inside, and then summoned the magical spirits.

　This naturally included Xiong Bao, Xiao Guhuoniao, and Hu Xinhuo, among others. He waited until the magical spirits had gathered before announcing that they would be setting off the next day.

　The magical spirits weren't surprised. Dark hadn't kept it from them.

　With their intelligence, they only need to think for a moment to realize that the departure date is within the next few days.

　The news arrived a little earlier than expected. "Hey hey hey (I'll go finish a quest first)!" "Bang!" was the first to raise his hand.

　Dark immediately nodded and said, "All the tasks that need to be completed have been completed, and those that cannot be completed should be properly explained. There is still some time, so everyone should prepare well."

　As soon as he finished speaking, the magical elves stood up one after another.

　Leomon stood up and said, "Snorlax and the others are still in the cafeteria. I'll go tell them."

　Dark said, "Okay."

　Then the fox demon also stood up and said, "Since we're leaving tomorrow, I'll make some more preparations tonight."

　Its so-called preparations are naturally to create ghost-type magical spirits and update the "shikigami".

　Following it, the other magical spirits also expressed their intention to make preparations.

　As for what preparations they want to make, Dark doesn't know... whatever makes them happy.

　Finally, Dak called Xiong Bao to his side.