The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1176 - 352: A Chance Encounter with Wandering Spirits (Part 2)

After leaving the scroll vendor, he continued forward with the two of them, and the scenes in the camp became increasingly bizarre.

Besides those "scholars" deeply engrossed in their studies, there were also women dressed flamboyantly.

They wore heavy cashmere coats, their heavy makeup concealing lines on their faces, and their colorful clothes were vaguely visible under the wool... clearly not proper attire.

These ladies leaned at the tent entrances, using bold and fiery glances to leave some naive young men from the countryside blushing and flustered. Occasionally, someone would go into a tent in pairs, and soon the lights in the tent would go out.

Taufu curiously poked her head out of the cloak, feeling it was very novel, something she hadn't seen previously on the Gana Continent.

It seemed that the Zeta Empire did not have this ancient profession.

Just then, a hand suddenly covered her eyes, ignoring her protests and tucking her back under the cloak.

The person who acted was naturally Sarah.

Her cheeks flushed a bright red, even the insides of her cat ears were tinted with a cute pink.

She pressed down on Taufu's head with one hand while nervously blocking Luo Yan with the other, as if afraid her master would see some unclean things.

"Your Highness, please don't look over there... they will taint your eyes." Sarah's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, her words lacking coherence.

Luo Yan chuckled at her serious expression, as if facing a great enemy.

For him, the Demon King of the Maze, the desires of the mortal world were nothing but the most mundane scenery in the palm of his hand.

What hadn't he seen?

"A few pitiful people can hardly taint my eyes. Let Taufu go, we need to leave."

"Yes..." Amid Taufu's indistinct murmurs, Sarah retracted her hand, blushing.

...

The "Adventurer's House" at the edge of the camp was the only decent tavern there.

Luo Yan and his group passed through the bustling crowd and found a relatively clean table in the corner, ordering a plate of the most famous roasted lamb ribs in the area.

Sarah took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the table again until the shiny wood surface was stripped of a layer of varnish.

Luo Yan smiled and didn't stop her.

He knew Sarah did it for him, although he wasn't actually that particular. As for when he was in the Holy City, it was merely to maintain the persona of Prince Colin.

When the sizzling lamb ribs, covered in spices, were served at the table, even Sarah, who had little interest in the Empire's food, couldn't help but give them a second glance, and Taufu was already quietly swallowing under her cloak.

"Eat while it's hot; it won't taste good once the oil solidifies."

Observing the reserved cat and dragon, Luo Yan took the lead, calmly cutting a piece of lamb and casually inquiring from a nearby waiter about the details of the apprentice recruitment registration.

As the waiter, holding a tip, stood clueless and at a loss, a slightly nervous but sincere voice came from the side.

"Hello, sir, may I ask... is this seat taken?"

Luo Yan looked up to see a young man with a face somewhat roughened by the elements, but his eyes remained clear.

Behind him, not far away, stood three young companions, two gentlemen and a lady, looking toward them nervously.

Savoring the crispy, fragrant lamb, Luo Yan simply responded.

"No one."

"Great!"

The young man breathed a sigh of relief, pulled over a stool but did not sit down; instead, he bowed respectfully, "My name is Finic. We're also here for the apprentice examination. Seeing you alone and inquiring about recruitment, I thought I'd boldly ask... If you don't mind, we can join forces for mutual support on the way."

Luo Yan glanced at him and calmly stated his traveling identity.

"Colin."

Finic, seeing he didn't refuse, became more courageous.

He discerned that this "Mr. Colin" had an elegant demeanor and refined speech, especially with a strong maid by his side, indicating wealth or nobility.

If one could befriend such a figure before the examination, even if they weren't selected in the end, it would be a valuable goodwill.

"Mr. Colin, allow me to introduce my companions," Finic enthusiastically presented his companions behind him, "The sturdy one is the blacksmith's son, Barrett. The one with the bow is the hunter, Leo. The lady is the merchant's daughter, Ira. We all met on the road."

He continued, "Coincidentally, we just finished understanding the registration process yesterday and were planning to go to the border registration center tomorrow. If you wish, we can guide you."

"Thank you very much." Luo Yan nodded, gladly accepting the offer, and then began to chat with this well-prepared candidate about the Academic State.

Once the Academic State was mentioned, Finic's eyes lit up as he vividly described the thirteen core Mage Towers of the Academic State and their corresponding schools.

"There are over a hundred Mage Towers in the Academic State, but only thirteen are core ones, corresponding to the Empire's thirteen main magic schools! Chief among them is the Tower of Great Sage, which studies 'Source Power'! The other twelve are the Towers of Soul, Holy Power, Element, Protection, Enchantment, Illusion Technique, Summoning, Transformation, Life, Spirit, Law, and Star School!"

Amazed that he could memorize all twelve terms, Luo Yan gave him a surprised glance and suddenly thought he might be a bit rash going into the exam so unprepared.