Then the following week, Lin Suo returned to normalcy, feeling not the slightest boredom, enduring the mundane days day after day.
One day, while Isso was out shopping, he accidentally inhaled a liquid and fell into a coma. He was dragged into an alley by five burly men and subjected to a merciless interrogation with whips.
Isso left Sinful Alley with a bruised face, covering his mouth, leaning on the wall, tottering away.
Then the air fluctuated. Lin Suo appeared at the mouth of the alley.
He disregarded the soap and dirt on the ground, walked towards the few big men, and asked.
"What’s the situation?"
"Just as you thought, he spoke up easily after a little coercion."
"We interrogated him pretending to be enemies of the old man Goodnight."
"Enemies? Why didn’t you follow my instructions?!"
The burly man immediately answered in panic.
"Recently, exchange students from Extreme Academy have arrived, and their leader, a Nine Ring Wizard, had once been an exchange student at Golden Academy too, contemporary with Goodnight."
"Their enmity is well known throughout the Capital, it should... there should be no problem."
"An unnecessary move."
Lin Suo snorted coldly, flames burst from his palm, incinerating the ordinary men into ashes which the wind then completely swept away.
They were all gang members involved in shady dealings.
Though they were also people from the Dan Dong Empire, they were supported by the Sutarians and committed many misdeeds.
After discovering them, Lin Suo used them to interrogate the doomed Isso.
With the enhanced Five Confusion Barriers he provided, taking down a mere First Rank Wizard was easy.
The ousting was unsurprising.
It was indeed Titan’s doing.
Though he acted within the rules and had no intention of taking his life, just causing him troubles trying to drive him out of the Golden Academy to return under Migaron’s sponsorship.
As a rebel, Lin Suo, of course, didn’t think of returning.
However, Goodnight’s strength was much greater than he had anticipated.
The leader of the Extreme Academy delegation being a Nine Ring Wizard and him being Goodnight’s arch-nemesis, Goodnight must also be a Nine Ring Wizard, considering his age and the professorship in Advanced Language Studies.
Physically, there was no chance of confrontation.
Lin Suo furrowed his brow in thought.
"It seems I should minimize leaving the Academy’s space in the future to avoid incidents, given Goodnight’s capabilities, what kind of reward can Titan ultimately offer?"
Currently, Titan has not yet inherited the Earlship from Migaron.
Drive him away and go back?
What a joke, if he just continues and can raise his Skill Level in various Advanced Language Studies to over five thousand, he would be able to apply for professor certification.
By then, with the same professional title as Goodnight, he would be able to rid himself of these lowly tactics.
Given his inherently wild nature, tying himself to the Golden Academy, leaning towards the Royal Family and the General Association, would be the best choice to maintain his own will.
"Be it Goodnight or Goodnight Touching Peace, within the Academy, he can’t kill me, having many courses indeed has its advantages..."
Lin Suo quickly tidied up and left the crime scene.
To avoid being discovered by the enforcers.
In fact, the benefits of having multiple courses that Lin Suo mentioned were immediately realized.
Don’t forget, his initial purpose of entering the Academy was to expand his social circle, and he had recently made quite a few new friends and genuinely helped a group of students.
He was no longer alone.
Continuing this, he would reap enormous benefits.
Catherine Pelotova, a princess of the Ice Plateau Empire, could have graduated with her capabilities, but this time she came to the Dan Dong Empire as an exchange student.
She entered the Golden Academy as a first-year student.
The class happened to be the one Lin Suo was responsible for.
Frankly speaking, it’s unlikely to be a coincidence...
After introducing the princess, Lin Suo officially started the class.
Today’s lesson is on [Mysterious Language].
The course completion requirements aren’t high; a rough understanding is sufficient as this subject has certain dangers, connecting the mysteries and celestial patterns, and can easily attract the attention of unknown entities.
Students don’t need hands-on practice, but they must have some understanding.
The lesson, mixed with Lin Suo’s personal touches, ends in an interesting and lively way.
[Teaching Master (Red)]
This is the secret to Lin Suo’s teaching success.
Jon Luer immediately rushed to Qina, looking urgent.
"Nana, are you being coerced? Tell me, I will definitely help you."
Lin Suo’s eyebrows twitched, witnessing the whole incident last time, though he didn’t see what followed.
But seeing Maquire’s triumphant demeanor, it was obvious that the matter had probably succeeded.
Qina, who appears frail and gentle to everyone else, only had a condescending attitude towards Jon.
In front of the teacher and many students, Jon grabbed her.
Her expression turned very unpleasant.
"Jon Luer! What madness has gotten into you, daring to throw around threats?!"
"Don’t call me that, we might be neighbors, but you can’t even win against me, what basis do you have to protect me?"
The slap did not hold back, leaving Jon stunned.
Qina, with a cold face, turned and walked away.
Jon wanted to follow her, but Lin Suo couldn’t watch anymore, and with a thought, delicate vines grew from the ground, trapping Jon in place.
"Everyone leave, Jon Luer stays behind."
Seeing Lin Suo intervene, the other students couldn’t remain to watch anymore, and Maquire, with a few minions, walked away laughing.
Unexpectedly, Princess Pelotova didn’t leave but stood at the classroom entrance.
"Mr. Rhein, I have something I’d like to ask for your help."
After saying this, she stood outside the door.
Lin Suo felt a headache watching this; Goodnight must have said something, otherwise, why would she come to him?
Jon bowed his head, showing some weakness.
"Qina is not really suitable for you, even though you grew up together."
Lin Suo shook his head.
"She’s different from you; she has goals, she has ambition, and is firmly advancing in that direction."
"And you? You are like someone who only knows how to hold a pen, a wanderer lost in the dark..."
Jon Luer’s eyes were lost, filled with reluctance, yet he didn’t know where to start.
"There’s nothing more intolerable than wandering aimlessly.
If you still don’t have any goals today, then with what reason will you wake yourself up tomorrow morning?"
Jon’s eyes widened, the confusion dispersing somewhat.
Lin Suo patted this ordinary-looking, poor-background student, speaking earnestly.
"You making it into the top ten of the grade proves you have the talent of a wizard; it’s always been you clouding your own path, your teacher believes in you."
"It’s been...me clouding my own path?"
Jon Luer completely lost his mental defenses.
Lin Suo saw the moment was right to wrap up, offering solace, one bowl if not enough, then two.