Another World: The Failed Magician

After a full day, the train finally arrived in Enlosk.

As the train gradually came to a stop, Lu Xuan turned his gaze away from the window.

At this moment, Li Mengyu had slumped her entire body onto the table, her eyes filled with exhaustion.

Seeing Lu Xuan looking at her, Li Mengyu tilted her cute little head, which was resting on the table, and stared at Lu Xuan blankly for a moment.

"What's wrong?" The voice was soft and gentle, as if the person had just woken up.

"arrive."

"Oh," Li Mengyu replied lazily, then slumped back onto the table.

Lu Xuan didn't say anything more. He stroked the little kitten lying in his arms and continued to look at Li Mengyu, who was lazily lying on the table, with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"What! You said we've arrived?" Li Mengyu suddenly sat up, her voice full of surprise.

"Okay, we're here. Don't sleep anymore."

"finally reached."

Li Mengyu stretched vigorously, completely dispelling the last trace of sleepiness.

After confirming that Li Mengyu was truly awake, Lu Xuan gently picked up the kitten.

"Let's go."

As he spoke, he walked towards the exit of the Magic Power Train.

Li Mengyu quickly followed. But when she saw the large crowd at the entrance, fear flashed in her eyes, and she took several steps back.

"Didn't you own a flower shop when you were doing missions before? Why can't you do it now?" Lu Xuan's tone was full of teasing.

"Hmph! There weren't nearly as many people back then as there are now."

When Lu Xuan saw Li Mengyu's familiar appearance, a gentle smile remained on his lips.

The two stood in a secluded spot, silently waiting for the other passengers on the train to leave.

Only after everyone else had left did Lu Xuan lead Li Mengyu off the train.

The two had just arrived at the station when they heard a familiar voice.

"Why are you so slow, Lu Xuan? I thought you weren't even on this train!"

Lu Xuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a stranger with an ordinary face.

But Lu Xuan could still tell from his voice that the unfamiliar man in front of him was Zhao Quan.

Therefore, Lu Xuan's expression was very calm.

But Li Mengyu, standing behind Lu Xuan, looked puzzled. She didn't recognize the person in front of her, but the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Just as Li Mengyu was still wondering, a woman walked up to the stranger from a short distance away.

"Mengyu, Lu Xuan, it's been a long time."

Looking at the familiar Luo Yun in front of her, Li Mengyu instantly remembered what that familiar voice was—it was Zhao Quan's voice.

"Sister Luo Yun, what are you doing here?"

"Of course we're here to pick you two up."

"Oh, I see. Sister Luo Yun, how's your relationship progressing these past few years?"

"Sigh, some people, ever since they became his teacher's assistant, they've been busy with something all the time. If I weren't by his side, I would suspect that he would forget about me sooner or later."

"Cough cough."

Zhao Quan coughed twice, somewhat awkwardly.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Zhao Quan naturally sensed the dissatisfaction in Luo Yun's tone. He didn't dare to say anything more and could only try to quickly change the subject.

"Well, let's talk about catching up later. We need to hurry to the station next door to pick up another group of people."

After saying that, he gave Lu Xuan a pleading look.

"Since there are other people to pick us up, let's go."

After Lu Xuan spoke, the group walked towards the nearby station, thus concluding their previous conversation.

The distance between the two stations was not far, and the group walked for about ten minutes before arriving at the other station.

Compared to the station Lu Xuan and his group had just visited, this station was much smaller. However, apart from a few security personnel, there was no one else in the entire station besides Lu Xuan and his group of four.

Led by Zhao Quan, the group quickly arrived at the area designated for receiving passengers.

Lu Xuan looked at the empty station and then glanced at Zhao Quan standing in front of him.

How much longer until the train arrives?

Zhao Quan took out his pocket watch and glanced at it.

"If nothing goes wrong with the train, we should arrive in a maximum of 20 minutes."

Hearing that the train wouldn't arrive for another 20 minutes, Li Mengyu and Luo Yun walked to a spot about ten meters away from Lu Xuan and his companion and began to talk.

As the two talked, Li Mengyu would occasionally turn around and glance at Lu Xuan several times, her face slightly flushed.

After Li Mengyu and Luo Yun left.

"The Continental Magicians' Association, so fast?"

Zhao Quan sighed and nodded.

"On the very day the teacher wrote you the letter, those guys formed a delegation under the guise of an exchange."

"Are those guys in such a hurry already?"

"That's normal. They've been wanting to cause trouble for the Federation for a long time. They didn't dare to do anything when Dean White was still around. Now that the dean has left, they certainly won't let this opportunity pass them by."

Who are the members of this delegation?

"A total of eight people came. Two vice presidents came, one was Anviel, the chief court mage of the Silver Dragon Empire, and the other was Kari, the chief court mage of the Inka Empire. Both of them are archmages. Apart from them, the remaining six are students of that mysterious president. The chief disciple, Los, is also an archmages, and the others also have the strength of archmages."

Lu Xuan frowned slightly after hearing about the composition of the delegation.

"They seem to have ill intentions. Have they found out their specific purpose?"

Zhao Quan shook his head.

"According to our inside sources, these people all met with the president of the Mage Association before they came. It seems that the purpose of their trip is known only to the president and themselves. But it probably won't be anything good."

"What is the parliament's attitude towards them?"

"Broadly speaking, there are two sides. One side believes that this opportunity can be used to gain the support of the Continental Magicians Association, but only a small number of councilors support this idea. The other side advocates suppressing the delegation in order to deter other countries."

This outcome was not unexpected for Lu Xuan.

What about your teacher's opinion?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Quan's usually calm lips twitched slightly.

"The teacher advocated eliminating the delegation, arguing that since they would all be enemies anyway, it would be better to take this opportunity to wipe them all out. However, this proposal was quickly rejected after it was put forward."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan's lips twitched slightly as well.

"Since you put it that way, then I'll be free to do as I please."

Zhao Quan waved his hand.

"Seeing this empty station, you should understand. In a little while, the remaining guards will also leave the station, and the council is ready. If we find that they have ill intentions, we can act without hesitation."

"I'm a little confused myself. What exactly is your strength now? Is it worth your teacher sending you to receive this delegation? Putting aside those five archmages, this delegation has three grand archmages. Let me warn you, if a fight really breaks out later, I won't be of much help. Luo Yun is only a Martial Master. You should think carefully about that."

Zhao Quan wasn't too worried, although he clearly remembered that Lu Xuan was only a high-level mage back in the Eastern Dragon Empire. But Karl must have his reasons for sending the four of them to receive this group.

Thinking about this, a bold idea popped into his mind.

Could it be that Lu Xuan has already become a Grand Magus?

Is it possible to go from a high-level mage to a grand mage in just four years?

While Zhao Quan was still lost in thought...

The roar of the train suddenly echoed throughout the entire station.

Then the magic unique to the Magic Power Train swept over their faces.

Zhao Quan quickly waved to Li Mengyu and Luo Yun, who were still in the distance.

After seeing this, the two girls quickly came over.

Li Mengyu walked naturally to Lu Xuan's side.

The Magic Power Train arrived safely at the station.

Just then, the little kitten, which had been lying peacefully in Lu Xuan's arms, suddenly bristled.

It quickly jumped down from Lu Xuan's arms, stood in front of him, and stared intently at the magic-powered train. It then barked a few times at the train's doors, looking both cute and fierce.

At that moment, the train doors opened. The instant the doors opened, a heavy aura of magic pressed down on Lu Xuan and the others.

The moment the kitten sensed the magic, it ran behind Lu Xuan, completely losing its previous imposing manner.

Although the aura of magic was heavy, it was only at the level of a Grandmaster.

Lu Xuan waved his arm forward, and the magical aura dissipated into the air.

At that moment, an arrogant voice reached everyone's ears.

"Did the Loca Federation send these few oddballs to greet us?"

A young man dressed in fine clothes was the first to step out of the car.

His gaze toward Lu Xuan and the others was full of contempt.

Just as the boy's mouth moved slightly, as if he was about to speak, a powerful aura at the level of a Grand Magister pressed down on him.

The moment the boy sensed the oppressive aura, his body instinctively mobilized all his magical power to resist it.

The boy's lips moved slightly, but he no longer had the strength to utter another word.

"Is this how the Loca Federation treats its guests?"

An aged voice sounded from behind the boy.

The authority that had been placed on the boy then vanished completely.

The boy quickly took a deep breath, his eyes filled with fierceness as he looked at Lu Xuan and the others, but he dared not say another word.

An old man with a hunched back, leaning on a worn-out cane in his right hand, appeared in front of Lu Xuan.

Although the old man only said one sentence, Lu Xuan could sense a faint but terrifying aura emanating from him.

It seems that this old man is Kari, the chief court magician of the Inca Empire.

Just as Lu Xuan was sizing up Kari, Kari was also looking at Lu Xuan.

Can I take your actions just now as a provocation against the Mage Guild?

"Whatever you think."

Faced with Kari's questioning, Lu Xuan's tone was very calm, as if he didn't care at all.

Seeing this, Kari didn't intend to say anything more. He slammed his worn-out cane hard against the ground.

Then, a wave of energy composed entirely of magic rushed towards everyone.

Upon seeing this, Li Mengyu immediately gripped the hilt of her sword, ready to act at any moment if Lu Xuan needed her.

Lu Xuan shook his head slightly at Li Mengyu.

Just as the shockwave approached the group, a black and white phantom appeared behind Lu Xuan.

The shockwave that then rushed towards Lu Xuan seemed to have encountered a wall out of thin air, unable to advance even an inch. After lasting for two seconds, it dissipated into the air.

A hint of surprise suddenly flashed in Kari's somewhat cloudy eyes.

That attack, though casual, contained one-third of his magic power.

Just as he was about to examine the phantom, Lu Xuan did not intend to give him the chance. The blurry phantom only flickered for a moment before disappearing without a trace.

A young girl appeared behind Kari. She was wearing the silver-white robes typical of court mages of the Silver Dragon Empire.

Anweier looked at Lu Xuan, who stood calmly opposite her, with a complicated expression in her eyes.

After all, if nothing unexpected had happened, Lu Xuan should have become her student, but she never expected that the two of them would end up like this.

The moment Anweier appeared, Li Mengyu's right hand, which was gripping the sword hilt, trembled slightly.

She could no longer suppress the murderous intent in her heart.

Just then, a somewhat rough hand grasped Li Mengyu's right hand.

Li Mengyu turned her head and saw Lu Xuan still confronting Kari.

After feeling the warmth in her palm, Li Mengyu's murderous intent subsided somewhat.

But he still looked at Anviel coldly.

Anwei'er also noticed Li Mengyu's cold gaze. She recognized Li Mengyu and then, after seeing the two holding hands, guessed that the archmage who stopped her that day was Lu Xuan.

Then a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance walked up to Kari's side.

"Elder Ka, this junior is ignorant of the rules. Please forgive my ignorance, but don't forget the chairman's instructions."

Kari glanced at the middle-aged man, snorted coldly, and then took a step back.

The middle-aged man walked towards Lu Xuan with a smile.

"Hello, I'm Los, the leader of this visit."

Then, he extended his right hand, seemingly wanting to shake hands with Lu Xuan.

But Lu Xuan just stood there coldly, his hand still clasped with Li Mengyu's, completely ignoring Los.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, that's just how he is. He's naturally not fond of communicating with people."

Zhao Quan, who was standing nearby, came over to smooth things over.

"Oh, that's alright then, I understand."

Los remained smiling, completely unperturbed by Lu Xuan's cold attitude.

On the contrary, the three boys and two girls standing behind him, who were from the same school as him, looked at Lu Xuan with eyes full of anger.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Zhao Quan responded with a smile.

"We are truly sorry for offending you. It's getting late. How about we lead you all to your resting place for a while?"

"That would be perfect."

Los responded in a very gentle tone.

"Okay, let's go then."

As he spoke, Zhao Quan took the lead.

However, Ross's outstretched right hand remained awkwardly there, and no one came forward to shake his hand.