Another World: The Failed Magician

Karl turned to look at Lu Xuan beside him.

It turned out that Lu Xuan had already run to the tavern window and was leaning over the edge, watching everything that was happening inside.

Karl's lips twitched involuntarily.

But she still asked, as a formality, "Lu Xuan, do you want to come with us?"

Lu Xuan didn't even turn his head, waving his hand and saying, "No need, you guys chat. I have something important to do."

After saying that, Karl prepared to leave with Zhao Quan and Luo Yun.

Li Mengyu jogged up to Luo Yun, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in her ear, "Sister Luo Yun, keep it up! I believe Zhao Quan's teacher will approve of you."

Although the voice was soft, the people present were all skilled in martial arts and naturally heard it.

Luo Yun's face also turned red instantly.

Li Mengyu looked at Luo Yun with confusion and asked, "Sister Luo Yun, what's wrong? Are you sick? Why is your face so red?"

Seeing that Luo Yun didn't answer immediately, Li Mengyu's eyes were full of concern. But just as she was about to continue asking questions...

Luo Yun quickly and gently covered her mouth, afraid that she would say something shocking again.

"Don't worry, I'm really fine. We'll be going now. You keep going too."

After saying goodbye to Li Mengyu, Zhao Quan and the other two left.

Li Mengyu looked at Lu Xuan, who was still intently peering out the tavern window, and a sudden surge of curiosity welled up in her heart.

Li Mengyu also leaned against the window of the tavern, looking inside.

She saw Sister Bilusi, who had just brought everyone over, scolding an old man leaning against the wall.

She was a little confused, so she turned to look at Lu Xuan beside her.

At the same time, Lu Xuan also turned around and looked at her.

The two looked at each other for a while.

Lu Xuan voluntarily left the window. Seeing Lu Xuan leave, Li Mengyu followed behind him.

"It seems the dean doesn't have much time right now. How about this, I'll show you around."

Upon hearing this, Li Mengyu's eyes lit up with excitement.

"it is good!"

……

Time flies, and before long it was night.

Lu Xuan also brought Li Mengyu to the Frunze Academy.

As the two arrived in front of Lu Xuan's room, a familiar little tabby cat approached them.

Li Mengyu looked at the cute kitten and wanted to pet it, but she was too afraid. So she just stood there and quietly watched it.

"You little rascal, you're still here."

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's voice, the little kitten walked to his feet and gently rubbed against him.

Lu Xuan turned around and saw Li Mengyu looking like she wanted to go forward but didn't dare.

"If you want to touch it, you can try, it's very well-behaved."

After hearing Lu Xuan's words, Li Mengyu finally made up her mind, stepped forward, and carefully reached out to touch the kitten.

The kitten wasn't shy at all; it stretched out its head and rubbed against Li Mengyu's outstretched hand.

Li Mengyu gently stroked the kitten, her eyes filled with joy.

Lu Xuan stood aside watching the human and cat playing, feeling his heart melt at their cuteness.

"came back."

A familiar voice came from behind Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan answered without turning his head.

"Ah."

He then turned around and saw Dean White looking at him with a somewhat unfriendly expression.

Lu Xuan felt a little flustered under White's gaze.

"Dean, I know we haven't seen each other for a long time, but you don't need to look at me like that."

"Hand over the items!" Dean White said in a stern voice.

"Hand over what? I don't quite understand what you're saying."

"Don't play dumb with me, kid. I saw you holding a recording crystal by the window at the tavern during the day. Don't tell me you didn't record anything."

"How could I do such a thing? Dean, you're completely wronging me."

However, Dean White was not buying it at all.

"Hmph! You little brat, don't I know you? I'll give you one last chance. Will you make the move, or will I?"

Faced with Dean White approaching him, Lu Xuan could only reluctantly hand over a blue crystal.

"Only this one was recorded, right?"

"You think this is a cheap item? I definitely only have one."

Dean White took the crystal.

"Fine, I'll let you off this time. But if I find out what you're up to, you know the consequences."

At this moment, Li Mengyu also looked over. Upon seeing Dean White, she instinctively felt a little scared due to her severe social anxiety. However, she then remembered that he was someone Lu Xuan respected greatly.

She mustered her courage, walked up behind Lu Xuan, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Hello... Hello, Dean!"

Dean White actually saw Li Mengyu at first glance, but he just didn't ask her directly.

Dean White looked at Lu Xuan: "What's the story with this young lady?"

Lu Xuan looked at him with disdain and said, "Didn't you tell me to bring her here?"

After hearing this, White thought for a moment and asked, "Really? I don't know this little girl at all!"

Lu Xuan gritted his teeth and replied, "The mission! My mission! Have you forgotten all about it?"

"Oh, now that you mention it, I remember. It's normal to forget some things when you get old."

After saying that, White ignored Lu Xuan, who was standing to the side, looking displeased.

Looking at Li Mengyu, he said, "Then you must be Li Mingxu's student, right?"

Li Mengyu nodded.

"Hmm, very good! A very spirited young lady. Her strength is also quite good. I'll be entrusting that bastard Lu Xuan to you from now on."

Upon hearing these words, Li Mengyu's brain instantly went blank. Her face flushed rapidly, and wisps of steam began to rise from her head.

But she still subconsciously responded in a low voice, "Okay...okay."

Lu Xuan stepped in front of her and blocked her way, saying, "You old man, why do you say such strange things whenever you see someone?"

White simply shook his head.

"It's mainly because I know you too well. If I don't give you a push and wait for you to take the initiative, it'll be a long time coming."

"Hey, why is it that I can understand you less and less these days?"

White ignored him and continued to ask Li Mengyu, who was in a daze, "Little girl, would you like to join our Frunze Academy? Let me tell you, joining this academy doesn't require signing any contract. You just need to verbally agree to me. Once you agree, you can choose any room you like and stay as long as you want."

"Can...can you?"

Li Mengyu asked cautiously.

"Of course you can. Since you asked, I'll take that as a yes."

Li Mengyu nodded quickly.

White nodded in satisfaction at the little girl's adorable reaction.

But when he saw Lu Xuan standing to the side, he was disappointed, shook his head, and sighed.

"No, you old man, what exactly do you mean by this today? I feel like you're targeting me specifically."

"You're just imagining things. Alright, it's getting late, and this old man needs to go to bed early and get up early. I won't concern myself with your affairs as young people."

White finished speaking and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute, you haven't arranged a room for her yet."

"Isn't there one left next to you? Isn't that perfect?"

"This..." Lu Xuan felt he should say something, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

White shook his head in disappointment when he saw him like that.

"Mengyu? May I call you that?"

Dean White asked kindly.

"Yes, you can." Hearing White's kind voice, Li Mengyu's fear dissipated considerably.

"Mengyu, how about you stay in this room from now on?" she said, pointing to the room right next to Lu Xuan's room.

Li Mengyu nodded happily: "Mm!"

Looking at the two who had finished their conversation, Lu Xuan felt like he was an unnecessary presence here.

After Dean White left, the two began tidying up the new house.

Fortunately, the house was regularly cleaned, so the two finished their work in no time.

Lu Xuan finished packing and walked to the door.

"Since you've almost finished packing, I'll be going now."

"Um... Mr. Lu Xuan! I... can I call you by your name from now on?"

Lu Xuan nodded without hesitation.

"all right."

"Then can you call me Mengyu like the dean does?"

"all right."

Lu Xuan only realized what he had said after he finished. His old face even turned slightly red.

Li Mengyu stood there, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Li Mengyu broke the silence by speaking first.

"Well then! Goodnight, Lu Xuan!"

Under Li Mengyu's expectant gaze, Lu Xuancai finally managed to speak.

"Goodnight... goodnight! Dream... Dream Rain!"

After saying that, he pushed open the door and walked out.

Watching Lu Xuan run away in embarrassment.

Li Mengyu couldn't help but chuckle softly.

I've never seen Lu Xuan like this before. So cute! (*ˉ︶ˉ*)

……

Under the moonlight, Lu Xuan stood in front of his room, not yet going inside.

He could still hear his own heartbeat.

Just as he took a deep breath and was about to open his door...

A deep, firm hand patted his shoulder.

This startled Lu Xuan so much that he jumped up.

"Who...who is it?!"

"You little rascal, did you do something bad? Why are you reacting so strongly?"

Dean White asked with a skeptical look.

Lu Xuan only calmed down after seeing that it was White.

"Wait, didn't you go to sleep a long time ago? How come you're here again?"

"This is my academy; I can appear wherever I want."

"Speak. What do you want from me this time?"

"It's so late at night, aren't you going to invite this old man to your room to talk? Do you insist on talking here? Is there something you're hiding in your room?"

Lu Xuan said helplessly, "Fine... if you want to come in and talk, then come in and talk."

As they spoke, the two entered the room.

The items in the room were not arranged very neatly, making it appear somewhat cluttered.

The two walked to a wooden table and each found two stools to sit down.

Before White could speak, Lu Xuan said, "You must want to ask me about what happened in the Eastern Dragon Empire, right?"

"I didn't expect you to have learned to answer questions first now."

Lu Xuan ignored Dean White and began to recount the events that had transpired in the Eastern Dragon Empire. Of course, he glossed over anything related to Li Mengyu.

After listening, White said calmly, "Karl was right, that old bastard Zhao Huai was indeed waiting for those people to take the bait."

"Now that I've said everything, you should leave. I should go to sleep too."

"Young man, don't be in such a hurry. I still have some questions to ask."

"If you have any more questions, just ask them now," Lu Xuan replied somewhat impatiently.

"You should know that the little girl has a natural sword physique, right?"

Lu Xuan nodded, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

"Then why didn't you tell me this when you were telling the story just now?"

Lu Xuan's first instinct was to find an excuse. But thinking of the old man he had lived with for four years, he swallowed back the excuse he was about to make and sat silently at the table.

"Hmph! You brat, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You're afraid the Federation will use her, aren't you?"

After realizing that his thoughts had been seen through, Lu Xuan broke his silence.

"Yes. That's why I kept it a secret that she was born with a sword physique."

"Hmph, I knew you'd think that way. Don't worry, she's now a member of my Frunze Academy, and I can guarantee that no one else in the Federation will have designs on her. You can relax."

Lu Xuan looked at White, who sat calmly at the wooden table, and for a moment didn't know what to say. After a moment of silence...

"Thank you!"

"Why are you thanking me? You brought her here just for this, didn't you?"

Hearing this, Lu Xuan felt a little embarrassed. White had seen right through his little scheme.

After a while, White spoke with a serious expression: "I've known about this girl for a long time. Li Mingxu used to protect her. Now I can protect her for a while too. But you need to think carefully about what to do in the future."

"White, what do you mean by that? Are you referring to your health?"

"Pah, what are you thinking? I'm perfectly healthy. What I mean is that the battle qi and magic power across the entire continent are recovering. Many old monsters are also resurrecting. A naturally born sword physique is a very rare constitution. Just because there are no problems now doesn't mean that no one will have designs on her in the future."

"I see. You didn't come here just to talk to me about this, did you?"

White nodded.

"Well, I've been struggling with this for a long time. Your listless demeanor before made me hesitant. But after you came back with Li Mengyu this time, I've thought it through. I've decided to tell you what I've been keeping from you for so long now."

"So after waiting for so long, are you finally going to tell me the reason you saved me four years ago?"

"Looks like you know all this, kid."

"Any normal person could guess that. If there's no reason, why would anyone save a complete stranger?"

"That's not necessarily true. After all, if you were still the same as before you went to the Eastern Dragon Empire, I wouldn't be telling you this."

"Well, mainly because telling you before was pointless given your condition. Now that you're in a better state, it's time to tell you."