After discussing it for a long time and contacting the princess in the distance, Luo Fan's uneasy mood finally calmed down.

As he watched the paper written by the slime be swallowed by it, Duke Simmons laughed. This little guy was still so cautious; he was someone he could learn from.

"Now I'm going to destroy their stronghold. Do you want to come with me?"

Luo Fan nodded and disappeared into the shadows.

Sure enough, this guy is a born assassin, appearing and disappearing without a trace. I don't even know how he sneaked in. If he were to launch an assassination attempt, I doubt that kid Kerry would be safe.

They raided the remote outpost late at night and successfully captured a group of people, as well as seizing a large amount of supplies.

By the time the sun rose, Luo Fan had already left. Those people didn't know much; they had always wanted to restore the Sea God Cult to its former glory, and it was only because this news had come through special underground channels that they were mobilized.

Back with Ellie, he told Freya about the impending assassination attempt, and the girl's expression immediately turned serious.

There aren't many organizations within the empire that specialize in assassination, but they are all very well hidden, and she had only heard of them.

"Don't worry, Daisy's father already knows. He'll speak with the Emperor beforehand to ensure everything goes smoothly. All you need to do is protect them!"

"You have no idea how formidable those assassins are. They may not be as skilled as you, but their methods are impossible to defend against! If you ask me, we should take immediate action to avoid further danger and prevent the situation from escalating!"

Principal Danielle then joined the discussion, as she was unwilling to see her college suffer such a blow.

“I also agree with the emergency evacuation. Although the school hasn’t officially started yet, there are still other students inside.”

“But doing that might alert them to our unusual behavior. After all, we haven’t told anyone else that Ellie is here for special training, so someone in the academy must have leaked the information,” Luo Fan continued to argue, knowing that Simmons would send reinforcements later.

"Perhaps our whereabouts are still being tracked by someone. Once we leave, the killer may change their operation plan, which would make things even more unpredictable."

Ellie, standing to the side, repeated Luo Fan's words, looking nervous.

“But…” Principal Danielle was about to retort when a figure walked in with a smile.

“I’m keeping watch in secret, Danielle, you can rest assured now!” The figure slowly approached, and it turned out to be the old man from the Royal Library, Gandalf.

"Teacher! What brings you here!" Danielle quickly went over.

"I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it, so Gulas sent me over to take a look. I understand the situation now, and he also hopes to use this opportunity to give certain people a good talking-to, so don't worry."

“If the teacher were here, I’d be fine,” Danielle replied with a smile, and the other girls gathered around.

Freya, who was watching from the sidelines, became much more obedient upon seeing the old man's presence; after all, this man was a genuine scholar.

"Little slime, I heard you're the one who found it." Gandalf smiled kindly as he carefully examined the slime and noticed traces of Lilith's research.

Luo Fan twisted her body and nodded in a pretentious manner, looking flattered and surprised, just like a newlywed bride.

"Then, teacher, let's continue the special training. Please point out any problems we encounter!" Danielle added after waiting a while and seeing that the scene had quieted down.

With him around, these children are safe.

"It's all minor, just leave things as they are." After saying that, the old man's body became ethereal and slowly disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Luo Fan, that's a great scholar, a Saint-level Archmage. I've only ever seen his research in books before," Freya said cautiously, pulling Luo Fan along, looking excited.

"What's there to get excited about? I've met him a few times before, and he's a very good-natured person."

"Keep up the good work, and maybe you'll reach that level someday too."

"Forget it, you don't even teach me how to study inscriptions. Who knows when I'll reach that level? You know that as you progress, comprehension becomes increasingly important."

"But you're not stupid either. Besides, I'll always help you as long as you're willing!" Jumping onto the girl's shoulder, Luo Fan even kindly massaged her shoulders.

"You said it yourself! If you leave me alone again, I'll electrocute you!" Freya threatened, enjoying Luo Fan's massage.

"Got it! By the way, do you have any Thunder Spirit Liquid here? Can I have some to try?" Ever since Fire Spirit Liquid became completely ineffective for him, Luo Fan started looking for other attributes.

“There’s no such thing as Thunder Spirit Liquid. You want to gain lightning resistance, right? Let me unleash my lightning a few more times, and that should be enough.” Freya instantly guessed Luo Fan’s idea, after all, he wasn’t lightning-attribute.

"Are you sure?" Luo Fan didn't believe this cunning girl would suddenly become so nice.

"As long as you continue to accompany me in my research and guide me in comprehending spatial elements, I will definitely cooperate fully with you to improve my lightning resistance."

Sure enough, there were conditions; he couldn't refuse. Seeing the girl winking at him and even moving his body closer to her lips, Luo Fan instantly succumbed.

He received a simple kiss and then unintentionally agreed to her request.

Seeing the girl's sly look, Luo Fan suddenly felt like he'd been tricked. Why do all these pretty girls have to be so clever?!

Time passed by, and no one came after Gandalf appeared. It wasn't until evening that a few uniformed men barged in, following the exact same plan.

"Who is Ellie? Please come with us! You are involved in a case, please cooperate with our investigation!"

"What case? Do you have the corresponding arrest warrant?" Ellie retorted, reminding her that Luo Fan had warned her never to leave the room.

"Hehe, of course! Principal Danielle, my apologies, this is an arrest warrant, and Ellie is a key suspect in it." The person actually produced a form, stamped with the seal of the Inspectorate.

“But I don’t know anything about what’s written there,” Ellie argued after glancing at the text.

"Heh, that's what criminals always say. Take him away!"

Headmistress Danielle stepped forward, staff in hand. "She's my student. I'd like to see who dares to lay a hand on her without my permission!"

"Headmistress Danielle, you are protecting criminals and going against the Empire!"

"Call your superiors here! I don't believe Ellie would do something like that!"

"Old man, don't be so stubborn!" the man said viciously, backing away. The men behind him who had come in were carrying something and spinning it rapidly, as if they were checking something.

After confirming the final result, they all left, and even set off a firework display.

"Aili, someone actually accused you of fraud. By the way, you've cheated people before?" Luo Fan joked, nestled in her arms.

"You're the one who's scamming! I don't even remember that shop!" Ellie was a little nervous, but Luo Fan's teasing made her relax.

Just then, several arrows suddenly shot over, swift, accurate, and deadly, piercing straight into Ellie's forehead.

Sensing something was wrong, Luo Fan tore the scroll to shreds beforehand, temporarily escaping disaster.

"There's an assassin!" Daisy shouted in perfect unison, and then quickly hid behind the table.

Just as the group had taken cover, another assassination attempt came from the shadows, but it was neutralized by an invisible force.

The old man finally made a move.