The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast

Chapter 619 472: Total Domination, The Principal's Talk (Part 3)

The top of the tower is a clock tower, which rings the bell at a fixed time every day, resonating throughout the campus.

At this moment, the five of them were just escorted by the principal to the principal's office.

Contrary to the futuristic style typical of a Coastal City, this room was an eclectic study filled with a sense of antiquity, blending East and West perfectly and matched Li Jiatu's unique temperament.

The room's main theme was Chinese, with the faint scent of sandalwood and the aroma of old scrolls permeating the air.

The floor was covered with a heavy, dark red European-style carpet, and along the walls stood several towering redwood bookshelves, packed with numerous ancient stitched books and scrolls that seemed to be of significant age.

In the center of the room was a large desk crafted from an entire piece of unknown Spirit Wood, and not far away, a set of Western-style leather sofas created a peculiar sense of mix and match.

Li Jiatu sat on the redwood master's chair, reminiscent of a traditional armchair, placing his hat casually aside, then gestured towards the guest chairs and sofa opposite.

"Sit wherever you like, don't be reserved."

Lin Guang and Remyu exchanged a glance, sitting down on the wooden chairs, while Chelina, dressed in a maid outfit, sat behind Lin Guang.

Vishdair boldly seated herself directly on the soft leather sofa, seemingly sinking into it, while Lisa sat beside her, appearing very gentle.

"Would you like something to drink? Tea or coffee? Or perhaps something else?"

Li Jiatu asked with a smile.

Aside from his somewhat flashy demeanor, he resembled a friendly old neighbor grandpa hosting younger guests.

…which indeed wasn't far off the mark.

This principal of Longteng University is already over two hundred and thirty years old.

Lin Guang was a bit curious: "Are you used to drinking coffee?"

"During my university years, I went to study abroad in the Federation Country for two years, and later spent many years in Europe."

He remarked lightly: "Coffee feels to me much like soy milk."

Lin Guang couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

"We'd prefer tea."

Remyu quickly added: "I'll have tea too."

Without a sound, four steaming cups of tea, exuding a refreshing fragrance, appeared quietly on the redwood coffee table before them.

"Please enjoy."

Li Jiatu maintained his smiling posture, as if he hadn't moved since the beginning.

Curiously, Remyu picked up a cup and took a sip.

The halo above her head visibly brightened.

"Mm…ha…"

Unexpectedly.

At the moment it entered her mouth, its Tier couldn't be recognized, yet the flavor spread throughout her mouth was incredibly rich.

Lin Guang too picked up his cup and took a small sip.

A gentle, warm stream slid into his abdomen through his throat, rapidly spreading to his limbs—a comfort that's hard to describe, akin to soaking in a perfectly warm hot spring in winter.

"Delicious!" Lisa also took a sip, her golden green eyes squinting happily.

Chelina nodded in agreement.

Even Vishdair smacked her lips: "Mm, quite good indeed."

"This tea is made from the leaves of an old alumnus from the forest outside." The old man explained as he observed their reactions and smiled, "It's a Tier Seven Spirit Plant with a bit of a temper, only willing to provide me a little every year. Even I don't have much in stock."

Li Jiatu refilled their cups with a smile.

Then, he suddenly said.

"What just happened, I indeed did deliberately."

"..." *5

Four young women and Lin Guang directed their gazes at him.

"If you ask me why, the reason is quite simple."

"It wasn't to show you who's boss, nor to lecture you, nor related to those things at all."

The old man looked at Lin Guang: "It was merely to save you time in the future."

"Your treatment is no secret; anyone can find out with a bit of inquiry." He spoke calmly, "Rather than letting it ferment into resentment in the hearts of the young ones, it's better to resolve it immediately at the beginning. It will save you a lot of heart power in the future."

"Moreover..."

He suddenly said something that surprised Lin Guang and the three young women.

"Though it's baseless speculation, my intuition tells me your Talent grows stronger with each battle."

Lin Guang blinked and said nothing, glancing instead at the System Crystal.

Beside the transparent crystal, eleven Star Shards were spinning.

The recent battle had brought him seven whole Star Shards from eighty undeniable geniuses of the Same Tier.

Adding to previous accumulation, he gathered enough for the next Starlight point.

"Finding and battling them one by one would be exhausting and require many excuses, so I planned for you to fight them directly."

"Judging by your expression, you gained quite a bit, huh."

"...…"

Lin Guang nodded somewhat helplessly.

With him saying this much, what else could Lin Guang say?

"Thank you, Principal."

The old man nodded and turned to the red-haired girl with the halo above her head: "Angelia...may I call you that?"

"Or perhaps calling you Remyu, or Lele is better?"

"Oh, either is fine!"

The old man smilingly remarked: "Then I'll call you Lele."

"Your father occasionally contacts me."

"You have your own intentions, and I won't inquire. In short, during your years at Longteng University, you're free to do as you wish in the Coastal City area, and can also come to me if you need help."

Remyu nodded a bit overwhelmed: "Thank you, Principal."

He suddenly showed a slightly peculiar smile: "Yet…as it seems now, there's probably no need for me to offer any help."

The red-haired girl paused slightly, glanced at Lin Guang beside her and at the three young women behind, a lively smile with a faint blush appeared on her pretty face.

Vishdair's eyes suddenly flashed with vigilance, her two red antennae atop her head abruptly stood upright.