Clarence's eyes were filled with guilt and remorse, like a child who had done something wrong, but it was clear that he had misunderstood something.

For example, Yu Ling's purpose in coming here to study.

What's going on? What do you mean the students are innocent? It makes me sound like some kind of villain causing chaos everywhere. Yu Ling scoffed coldly:

“You have nothing to apologize to me for. Clarence, you’re doing so well now. You’re the most outstanding vice-principal of Mancobola Academy in the royal city. If it were me back then, I might have made the same choice.”

He tilted his head back, looking at the familiar stranger from his memory. His cold, pale blue eyes stared mercilessly into those gray eyes. He leaned forward, forcing the powerful man to retreat helplessly.

Yu Ling continued, "Ha, I should have realized it sooner. You and I are quite different... You have a new talent that you can conceal, and you can live well even without dark magic. It's a pity I trusted you so much back then."

Clarence's eyes showed an increasing emptiness and evasiveness, as if he were lost in some kind of memory: "Roy, I...I didn't want to either! I don't expect you to forgive me, but!"

“But I’m an evil dark mage, so you still think I’m here for revenge, don’t you? Admit it, Clarence, you’ve never truly trusted me.”

Yu Ling's icy face twisted into a wicked smile as he mocked,

"You want me to let them go? Sure, no problem! As long as you're willing to sacrifice yourself a little to amuse me, maybe I'll give up in a good mood?"

"Huh? Me?!" Clarence slowly raised his hand to touch his cheek, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and tentatively asked, "Roy, are you...are you sure?"

"Of course, do you think I'm the kind of person who would joke around?"

Yu Ling's words were filled with a strange undertone. His beautiful blue eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze filled with a cryptic, yet unmistakable, light.

"So, are you going to sacrifice yourself to save the academy?"

Clarence's hand slowly fell to his sides, his expression shifting unpredictably, his Adam's apple bobbing, unable to utter a single word.

"What? You're too scared? Forget it then. Anyway, I, this kind of wicked, mischievous prankster, am just looking for a place to cause trouble!"

As Yu Ling spoke, she patted the hesitant man's gloomy face with disdain, then turned to leave.

"Roy! Wait a minute!"

Clarence finally couldn't take it anymore. Mature, powerful, and charismatic, he grabbed the slender, frail Yu Ling, yet inexplicably felt inferior: "Don't do this! I... I promise you!"

"Hmph." Yu Ling's lips curled slightly, a playful smile on her face: "Then hurry up, I don't have that much time to waste with you."

\"good.\"

Clarence kept his head down, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, as if he had made some kind of decision.

"Then come with me."

........

Yu Ling followed Clarence with a straight face as they walked towards his residence, while Xiao Hao on the other side couldn't hold back any longer and was laughing hysterically!

This childhood sweetheart of the original owner is really interesting. He seems gloomy, aloof, and has a strange temper, but he has a wonderful way of thinking. I just teased him a bit, and he actually sold me out!

Clarence randomly grabbed a tutor who was also in charge of the mid-term exams for freshmen on the street and handed him the results report for his class.

Then, he led Yu Ling to a location directly behind the central teaching building, about two or three kilometers away.

That was Clarence's own luxurious villa, bigger than all the freshman dormitories and faculty dormitories. If it weren't for the fact that Yu Ling's alternate account, 'Closon,' lived in an even better place, he would have been envious.

Inside the villa's bedroom, there was only a soft mattress, suggesting that he didn't live there most of the time. It lacked any sense of life, but at least it offered a tiny bit of privacy.

"You, you come!" Clarence closed his eyes, standing there blankly with a look of resignation to his fate.

Then I felt a weight on my body, a soft embrace, and a cool, refreshing fragrance wafting into my nostrils.

—It was a loving (and life-giving) hug from Yu Ling.

The other person said it was voluntary, so I'll just take a bite first!

"?" After waiting for a while without any further action, Clarence opened his eyes in confusion, only to see Yu Ling simply holding him, saying nothing and making no unnecessary movements. "Roy, you..."

"Don't move, let me hold you for a while."

Yu Ling can't get any of Andy's overflowing life force every day. No matter how friendly she is, she can't be with him every day, right? Her lifespan is almost over now, it's really hard to live.

"......" What kind of amazing development is this?

Clarence: "Okay."

Although he didn't know why things had turned out this way, he felt quite comfortable after giving him this hug.

The two of them stood there like statues for a long time. Yu Ling, in one swift motion, used up all the renewable energy before letting go. She then looked at the clueless guy who was just staring at her blankly and said:

"Let's stop here for today. For the safety of the academy, let's continue our efforts?"

ah?

That's it?

Is that all?

Clarence had three questions in his mind, and he was also a little reluctant to part with the feeling that Yu Ling had brought him. His long-term aloofness had made him a little skin-starved, and this was the first time he had been so close to someone.

"Then, tomorrow..."

Yu Ling waved her hand: "We'll continue tomorrow. By the way, if I remember correctly, you should still have a spot to choose an apprentice. Choose me as soon as possible, otherwise I might go and mess with other teachers."

"oh."

Clarence agreed quickly.

He remained motionless in the same spot until Yu Ling disappeared from sight.

After a long while, the gray-haired, gray-eyed figure slumped to the ground, muttering to himself, "Actually... you're not the original Roy at all, are you?"

That icy aura intertwined and surrounded Roy's original dark aura, but ultimately it wasn't the same feeling.

This person looks like Roy, has Roy's memories, and has a similarly wicked personality, but they are definitely not the same person.

Is it a body with two souls? Or has the body been possessed by a 'demon'?

If Clarence had asked directly, Yu Ling would definitely have had a better solution, but he chose to keep it to himself, wanting to find out the answer through his future interactions with the dangerous New Roy.

Then he was destined to be led astray by his own divergent thoughts, and the pile of badges that Yu Ling wore were not just for show!