The beautiful mage was kidnapped by the contracted beast again

After lunch, Liu An suggested going back to the dormitory to practice first, and the three of them separated at the cafeteria door.

There was still some time before the afternoon class, so Jiang Liujing and Chi did not choose to go back, but instead took a walk by the lake in the center of the school.

During this time, they naturally talked about Liu'an.

"Do you think his identity is real?" Chi asked.

Jiang Liujing shook his head: "I don't know, but he did find us on the spaceship at that time."

Liu An's actions in approaching them were very clear, and it didn't seem like a chance encounter.

"That person said his family was the only wizard family, but that doesn't mean there were no other wizards besides them." Jiang Liujing walked slowly. "Liu An said he learned divination from an old wizard. His expression at the time didn't seem fake."

When he mentioned the old wizard, his eyes were full of nostalgia and longing.

Stories can be made up, but emotions are difficult.

Chi suddenly said, "Actually, that night, after you fell asleep, someone approached our room."

Jiang Liujing suddenly turned around and looked at him.

"He didn't come in. He stood at the door for a while and then left." Chi said.

Jiang Liujing couldn't help but ask: "Why didn't you wake me up?"

He slept until dawn that day without knowing anything.

A hint of smile appeared in Chi's eyes: "No need, he can't get in."

The Gray Whale spacecraft naturally set up a special protective formation for the room for the royal family. Without the key, the door must be broken into by force, and breaking the door into the room by force will inevitably alert the captain. The other party will not choose to do this unless it is absolutely necessary.

"Is it the person who killed the mercenary group?" Jiang Liujing frowned and guessed.

But the other party doesn’t know them, so why would they do this?

"Maybe he was just passing by, maybe it wasn't him. Since he didn't act forcefully, it means we are not his priority." Chi's eyes darkened slightly. "But since he has noticed us, we will run into each other sooner or later."

At that time, things may not be as peaceful as last time.

"Miaomiao," Chi suddenly said, "We need to speed up our training."

The potential dangers in the outside world are greater than he imagined, and the sense of urgency in Chi's heart has become stronger. If he encounters danger, he must have the power to protect Jiang Liujing.

"The Magic Warrior Academy doesn't have separate houses, so unlike the Magician Academy, we don't hold a special freshman competition. However, we do have ranking rewards. One of the rewards for first place is admission to the school's central tower."

"I asked the dean, and he told me there's a natural crystal spring at the bottom of the central tower that's been there for tens of thousands of years. The concentration of magical elements there is extremely high. After your freshman competition is over, I'll go there and challenge myself to break through to the sixth level."

Jiang Liujing nodded. The competition system and rewards for their Magician Academy freshman competition have not been announced yet, but they are probably about the same.

He said with a firm look, "I will also try my best."

In order to have enough confidence to face their future.

A week flies by.

As the day of the freshman competition approaches, the atmosphere in the school becomes more tense. Students from different colleges who used to be able to talk and laugh now seem to have suddenly become clearly divided. Students from their own college stay with people from their own college, and when they look at people from other colleges, their faces are either wary or hostile.

They were all on guard against other colleges knowing in advance about their own college's new forces and tactics.

The day before the competition officially started, Jiang Liujing, who was sitting in the classroom, was called out by the dean and taken to an unfamiliar building.

It seemed to be a church, with dozens of ancient white pillars outside, each carved with intricate reliefs representing various elements. The dean pushed open the heavy door in the center, revealing a vast, empty auditorium.

The dean led him inside and introduced, "This is our school's auditorium. Tomorrow morning, freshmen from all the magic academies will gather here. Representatives from each academy will then come on stage to draw lots to determine their opponents for the first round."

Jiang Liujing asked, "Aren't there seven branches? What about the extra one?"

The dean said, "Last year's number one, Guangyuan, will not participate in the first round of the draw. They will be directly promoted to the second round with a bye. This is also the privilege of the winners in previous years."

Jiang Liujing blinked: "Since the draw is tomorrow, what are we doing here now?"

The dean suddenly smiled and said, "Because someone wants to see you."

They walked around the long auditorium, passed through the podium at the front, and arrived at a room at the very back.

The dean knocked on the door and heard an old voice saying "Come in" from inside.

The dean pushed open the door, and the moment he entered, his casual attitude suddenly changed, and even his back straightened.

Jiang Liujing followed him in and looked around cautiously.

The room's decor was unremarkable, even less distinctive than any other room in their dormitory. But an elderly man sitting alone at the single table seemed to bring the room to life, imbuing it with a strange sense of age and age.

He wore a black pointed hat, his aged face half hidden by the brim, the other half mostly covered by a large white beard. Seeing the two people come in, he raised his head slightly and looked at them, or rather, at Jiang Liujing.

The dean stepped forward and said, "It's been a while since I last saw you, Principal Laviere. Did your training go well?"

The white-bearded old man nodded slowly, and his old voice sounded. It was not a very moving timbre, but it sounded like the elegant sound of a piano, which made people feel calm.

"I witnessed great creations there, and now I think their proposal makes some sense. Besides magic, alchemy may become another future for us."

He looked at Jiang Liujing again and asked, "Are you the genius boy who broke through to the third level at the age of eight mentioned in François' letter?"

François nodded. "It's him. He also received a letter of recommendation from the Ernst branch of the Magicians' Association."

"That's as it should be," said Principal Laviere. "No magician's association would be stingy with a letter of recommendation upon seeing such a genius. But, are you from Ernst?"

Jiang Liujing looked at him, not knowing what this meant.

The old man smiled slowly and said, "Don't get me wrong, I don't look down on this country, it's just that the situation there is not very good at the moment."

"When I passed by this country, I was stopped by soldiers from the neighboring country. They didn't let me go until I told them that I was the principal of the Imperial Magic Academy."

François almost thought he had misheard: "How dare they block your way?"

This is the principal, one of the eleventh-level magicians who only have about ten of them in the entire continent. How dare they stand in his way?

Lavie smiled faintly and said, "After I revealed my identity, the king of the country that blocked my way came to me to apologize, and his attitude was quite sincere."

"But," he pointed to his eyes, his gray pupils taking on an inorganic coldness in the light, "although he is sincere, he is not afraid. Even when I stand before him, he is simply in awe."

"I saw ambition in his eyes. His actions will not stop just for the war he has provoked."

He said to the silent Jiang Liujing, "Your homeland is now completely blocked diplomatically. Unless you are someone with a special status like me, it is difficult for others to enter through the surrounding countries. Before everything is over, it will probably be difficult for you to return."

Jiang Liujing had expected this and nodded.

When he was sent out of the Lost Forest, he knew that he would not be able to return to his family until he gained enough power and status.

Laviere then changed the subject and said, "But it's not completely impossible."

Jiang Liujing looked up: "?"

Laviere said, "Every seven years, the continent holds a month-long school league. All magic schools must participate. During this period, all countries, whether about to start a war or already at war, must immediately cease all actions. Blocking entry and exit is also prohibited, as doing so would be considered hostile to the entire continent."

This is part of the convention written into the continent's countries, and must be observed by both large and small countries.

He looked at Jiang Liujing, whose eyes suddenly lit up as if he had thought of something, and smiled, "If you can be selected as a representative team member of our school, you will have the opportunity to meet your family during the competition."