After returning to the princess's residence and obtaining the skull, Luo Fan went into hiding.

Unbeknownst to him, Caitlin had already entered her treasure vault and discovered its unusual contents.

It was still Xiaoling'er's room. Before the little girl came in, Luo Fan began his analysis.

It's difficult to identify the corresponding monster from the skull's appearance, as most of it has fallen off. The inscriptions on it are extremely weak, and the elemental fluctuations within are barely discernible. If it weren't for the oppressive aura emanating from the main body, it would probably be considered useless.

Its greatest research value lies in the inscriptions on it, which appear extremely complex. The dense patterns are far more numerous than those on other magic cores, although many parts are broken.

The more intricate the inscription, the more troublesome it is to study. I guess many people have studied it, but they just can't figure out the intricacies.

After studying it for a long time, and even trying to use spiritual materials with other properties to repair it, there was no obvious effect.

Just as she was wondering what to do, Caitlin ran in with Ellie.

"Luo Fan, where are all the spiritual materials in my treasure vault? They're all gone!"

Oh no, the girl found out!

"Perhaps it was stolen by a thief?" Luo Fan replied weakly.

"Come with me!" Caitlin almost laughed; it must have been this thing that was behind it.

After all, quite a few things are still inside; some of the stone slabs from the original Temple of Poseidon are still there. It would be strange if someone else had left these treasures behind.

There were even some worthless spiritual materials inside to serve as a disguise; did he think he couldn't tell?

Inside the treasure room, only Caitlin was present; even Ellie hadn't followed. After acting as a Lovan detector, she had gone back to her room to study the magical items they had acquired with the other girls.

"Tell me, what did you do? Why were you using both ice and fire?"

Aside from the spiritual materials she had collected before, she had already transferred her most precious possessions to her ring. However, Luo Fan had been keeping it a secret from her, which inexplicably angered her.

"Help Xiaoxue and Huoyu transfer the inscriptions, this is the safest place!" Luo Fan wasn't lying this time, afraid that the girl would bring Xiaoling'er over to confront them later, which would be bad.

"So, you just used this place as your laboratory?" Knowing the reason, Caitlin's anger subsided considerably, and she didn't want to make things too difficult for him, after all, Xianxian's growth also depended on him.

"Of course. It's safe and secluded here, and it avoids outside interference."

"By the way, you can also claim that your treasure vault has been robbed, which can also confuse people's previous suspicions about the royal family."

Sure enough, being as clever as I am, I quickly came up with a solution.

Caitlin was speechless. This thing had created her own treasure trove and even helped her devise countermeasures. If it weren't for Luo Fan, she'd be tempted to kill someone for such a bizarre move.

However, this reason isn't bad; spreading this message will allow us to see the outside world's reaction.

"You, I'll handle this myself. Tell me, how do you plan to make it up to me?" After thinking it through, Caitlin looked at Luo Fan, a beautiful smile playing on her lips.

Seeing that the girl was in a good mood, Luo Fan was secretly pleased and took the initiative to hug her.

"How about I transfer another inscription to Xianxian for free?" Luo Fan asked tentatively, thinking that the girl in his arms was richer than him.

"When you gave Xianxian the inscriptions before, were you perhaps paying for it?"

"certainly."

"What kind of compensation?"

"Pay with my body!" Luo Fan's shameless reply made Caitlin laugh again.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. After Sikong Shu finishes his investigation, I'll still put some valuables in there, so you'll have to keep them safe for me."

"no problem."

"By the way, is there anything special about that skull?" After receiving an affirmative answer, Caitlin changed the subject.

"I haven't figured it out yet. It should be fine after spending more time. Maybe I'll need to borrow your treasure vault again then."

"Whatever you want, just remember to clean up afterwards."

After giving a few more brief instructions, they took away the other valuable items, making it look like a theft, before leaving the treasure room.

Not long after, Sikong Shu sent people to investigate, and they did find traces of intrusion, consistent with what had been found in the Duke's mansion before.

After collecting the relevant evidence, these people left.

Thus, Simmons, who was still investigating the so-called Void Thief, felt an even heavier burden on his shoulders, and cursed Luo Fan countless times in his heart.

That bastard, can't he just stay put for a moment? Now he's making a mess of things, and I'll have to pretend to investigate for ages. We've already eliminated a lot of those messy factions within the city; now we need to extend our reach beyond the city walls.

When the emperor in the palace learned of this news, he severely criticized Simmons, emphasizing harmony.

As for Luo Fan at this time, he took advantage of the night to come to the secret chamber of the palace again, preparing to perform surgery on the royal family's magical pet.

The water monkey was much fatter than before, and its movements were not as agile. It was obvious that it had been overeating recently.

Looking at the high-level water-type magic core in the box, the emperor's judgment was not bad. Water-type magic cores were very suitable for this kind of magical beast, which could accelerate its growth and make up for the emperor's shortcomings.

"Shall we begin?" The emperor was also nervous. This magic core was chosen by Gandalf, and its previous owner was a powerful water monster.

Luo Fan nodded, and after the emperor calmed his magical pet, the stick figure began to operate it skillfully.

Gandalf watched carefully, but Luo Fan's extraction speed was too fast. In the blink of an eye, the transfer was completed, and he only saw a rough outline. At this moment, he looked thoughtfully at the changes in the water monkey.

Once the operation was complete, Luo Fan sat on Caitlyn's shoulders. Since a powerful figure was watching, he didn't bother tracking the changes in the inscription.

At this moment, the Water Monkey's chubby body gradually shrank, and even its level slowly decreased. It didn't seem to be in as much pain as Thunderbird had been.

Having too much and too varied energy in the body actually helps alleviate the pain. Eating too well is a blessing in disguise!

Not long after, the inscriptions on the water monkey's magic core were completed, and its level finally stopped at level 71. The remaining magic power in its body was absorbed, and its size expanded again, faintly exuding power.

Then came the familiar process: the emperor's feedback arrived, and it ended quickly; his level remained Archmage Level 1.

He stretched his body, seemingly quite satisfied with the changes, and even Gandalf nodded in approval.

Luo Fan blinked his small eyes, looking speechless.

(lll￢w￢)

Even Caitlin looked on thoughtfully, not too surprised. She knew her father's foundation was flawed, so this situation was not unusual.

"By the way, what is Gandalf's familiar?" Luo Fan asked curiously.

“A Wind Shadow Beast, skilled in stealth. I haven’t seen one in a long time. The last one was already level 80,” Caitlin explained. Soon, Luo Fan sensed a new magical beast aura appearing nearby, exuding a strong sense of oppression.

But it disappeared very quickly.

Level 85?

"The upgrade speed gets slower as you progress!" Luo Fan sighed, seemingly understanding his teacher's intention.

To level up, I'll have to explore the Demon Abyss again; I heard the demonic energy there is very concentrated.

Of course~