Quick Transmigration: I'm the Villain's Assistant to the Protagonist

The guards carefully examined the information returned by the detection magic, and after confirming that there was no malice, they exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

One of the guards took out a crystal that emitted a mysterious power from his pocket, and chanted a spell. The crystal shone brightly, shining on the stone gate.

With a deep rumble, the stone gate slowly opened.

Shen Ying and Kaka stepped into the academy and were instantly stunned by the scene before them.

In the spacious square, apprentices practiced magic in various places, and dazzling magical lights shone everywhere, like fireworks blooming in the night sky.

Some apprentices summoned agile water elements, which transformed into various wondrous shapes in mid-air; others manipulated fireballs, which leaped in their hands without burning them in the slightest.

The surrounding buildings are of different styles, ancient and mysterious, with huge crystals embedded in the walls, refracting colorful light.

After Shen Ying and Kaka indicated that they wanted to see the Dean, a guard handed them a badge with guiding magic. The pointer on the badge began to spin, pointing to a tall tower deep inside the academy.

They followed the direction indicated by the badge, encountering many novel magical facilities and mysterious magic circles along the way.

Passing through a tranquil, magical garden, the flowers radiated a mesmerizing glow, some even seemingly approaching passersby and curiously observing them.

Finally, they arrived at the foot of the tower where the dean's office was located. The tower soared into the clouds, its surface covered with ancient runes that shimmered with a mysterious power.

They walked up the spiral staircase, each step seemingly imbued with the aura of ancient magic.

Shen Ying gently knocked on the door of the office on the top floor, and the dean's deep voice came from inside: "Come in."

Shen Ying and Kaka entered the office, where the dean was sitting behind his desk studying an ancient parchment scroll.

Seeing them enter, the dean looked up, a questioning look in his eyes.

Kaka stepped forward, took the mysterious box out of his backpack, and placed it on the dean's desk.

The dean's originally calm gaze sharpened the moment it touched the box; he leaned forward slightly, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

When Kaka opened the box, a magical scale, a dreamlike pale purple with ever-changing patterns on its surface, appeared before the dean's eyes. The patterns faintly outlined the appearance of an ancient magical creature, and the soft light emanating from the scale illuminated the dean's wrinkled face.

The dean immediately stood up, his hands trembling slightly as he picked up the scale and examined it carefully. His eyes became complicated, filled with surprise, memories, and above all, solemnity.

He muttered to himself, as if trying to decipher the information hidden in the mysterious patterns on the scales.

After a long silence, the dean finally spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse: "Where did you get this?"

Shen Ying told the dean what had happened inside the cave.

The dean looked at Shen Ying and Kaka with gratitude in his eyes, but also with a hint of worry.

Now that she had completed the task asked of her, Shen Ying hurriedly inquired with the dean: "Dean, I'm looking for Eric. Do you know anything about him?"

On the way, Shen Ying had told Kaka that she was looking for someone, so he wasn't surprised to hear Shen Ying asking about Eric.

The dean thought for a moment and said, "Eric? He asked for leave from the academy a few days ago and left."

Shen Ying felt somewhat frustrated; she had actually missed out like this!

Shen Ying was unwilling to miss out like this. She bit her lip, her eyes darted around, and she had another plan in mind.

"Kaka, let's go to the academic affairs office and see if we can find information about Eric's dormitory," Shen Ying suggested after saying goodbye to the dean.

Kaka nodded in agreement, and they quietly went to the academic affairs office.

While the teacher wasn't looking, Shen Ying and Kaka secretly checked the relevant information and found Eric's dormitory location at the academy.

They quickly arrived at the dormitory entrance. Shen Ying looked around to make sure no one was there, and then carefully pushed the door open.

The room was simply and neatly furnished. Shen Ying quickly rummaged through the room and found a piece of clothing that Eric had worn in the wardrobe.

"This is it!" Shen Ying excitedly picked up the clothes, closed her eyes, and began chanting the tracking spell.

A flash of light appeared, and the clothes in Shen Ying's hand emitted a faint glow. The light gradually gathered into a thin thread, like a nimble little snake winding its way towards the door.

Shen Ying and Kaka followed closely behind the thin threads of light, eagerly leaving the academy.

Outside the college, a gentle breeze rustled the wildflowers and grasses along the roadside, bidding them farewell.

Guided by the thin threads of light, they passed through a dense forest.

In the woods, tall trees provide ample shade, and sunlight filters through the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow. Occasionally, the chirping of birds breaks the silence of the forest.

Shen Ying carefully avoided the thorns and protruding tree roots on the ground, while Kaka cleared away the branches blocking her way.

Without warning, a giant spider swooped down from the branch, its eight hairy legs flailing wildly in the air, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly, blocking their path.

This spider has a huge body, dark eyes that gleam with a fierce light, and patterns on its abdomen that resemble eerie totems.

When Shen Ying saw this terrifying creature without warning, her heart jumped into her throat, and she couldn't help but scream, her face turning deathly pale.

Kaka instinctively pulled Shen Ying into his arms to protect her. Then, he chanted a spell, his deep and rhythmic voice echoing in the air.

His lips moved rapidly, and strings of mysterious characters burst from his mouth, transforming into runes that shone with an eerie light.

These runes, as if they were alive, flew rapidly toward the spider and enveloped it.

The spider struggled desperately in the light, but could not break free from the powerful restraints.

After recovering from her shock, Shen Ying composed herself, pushed Kaka away, and, facing the spider that had just startled her, waved her hands and murmured an incantation, casting a transformation spell.

In an instant, a flash of light appeared, and the ferocious spider transformed into a round, short-limbed, comical turtle.

Shen Ying squatted down and reached out to flip the turtle over. The turtle lay on its back, struggling desperately but unable to turn itself over.

Shen Ying smiled and gently poked the turtle with her fingers, making it spin around and around.

"You scared me, now it's your turn to taste this!" Shen Ying laughed so hard she almost fell over, as if her fear had vanished. She teased it for a while and then let it go.

Kaka watched from the side, a gentle smile curving his lips.

Following the guidance of the magic, Shen Ying and the others arrived outside a magical town.

Looking up, the town unfolded before them like a dreamlike painting.

At the entrance of the town, flowers bloom like dazzling fireworks, their colorful petals dancing in the wind, seemingly a vibrant blessing from nature.

As you enter the town, the streets are paved with crystal-clear bricks, each one shimmering with a mysterious light, as if telling an ancient and beautiful story.

Along the roadside, strange trees stretched out their branches, their leaves shimmering with a mixture of silver and gold light. A gentle breeze rustled through them, producing a crisp and melodious sound, like heavenly music.

The houses are arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern. Some resemble exquisite candy houses, with colorful gems inlaid on the walls; others are shaped like giant mushrooms, with round and cute roofs that emit a faint glow.