The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1274 376: Functional! (Part 2)

I entrust my daughter to you!

Your most loyal friend,

Duke Andre Castellion

Luo Yan slowly folded the letter, his mind completely clear.

This letter, on the surface a note of thanks and entrustment, was in fact a meticulously crafted "open plot" by Duke of Castellion, which was hard to refuse.

It first recognized his contribution to the Holy City and Sir Dantes' achievements through the great success of the White Dew District project, while subtly highlighting the crucial role of the Castelion family behind the scenes.

Finally, it got straight to the point with the fewest words, promising a favor and presenting Ophelia to him.

To be honest, what Luo Yan cared about was not Duke Castellion's harmless "schemes", but the "trouble" that Ophelia herself brought.

Her sudden appearance would undoubtedly introduce uncontrollable variables into his carefully woven "Prince Colin" story.

The most taboo thing about stepping on several boats is for all of them to appear at the same port. It seems convenient but is actually fraught with endless problems.

It's a tough situation…

Seeing Prince Colin's look of "headache" as he fell into a dilemma, Professor Hector felt an unprecedented delight in his heart.

So, you too have a day like this!

Clearly unwilling to let Prince Colin get away so easily, he cleared his throat and timely interjected, giving a well-timed boost for Duke Castellion's daughter.

"Your Highness, letters of recommendation are a tradition in our empire. As a prince of the empire, and with Duke Castellion being a pillar of the Holy City Elder Council, I feel that since His Grace values you so highly, you should fulfill his wish!"

Using an imperial princess to "balance" an imperial prince is like using the empire's spear to pierce the empire's shield. Hector stroked his beard, feeling his idea was exceedingly clever.

Ever since this prince entered the Mage Tower, he's either been skimming off him or leading him by the nose, and in terms of momentum, he's been utterly suppressed.

This time, he finally got a bit of his own back!

Seemingly noticing the flash of distress on Prince Colin's face, Ophelia, who had been quietly observing, spoke considerately in a gentle voice.

"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. I merely came to the Academic State to study magic, without intending to cause you any trouble. If I could audit your classes, I would be more than satisfied... If you truly don't wish to see me, I... can pretend that I don't exist."

After all, she is a daughter of the Castelion family, and she vaguely sensed that the relationship between Prince Colin and this Professor Hector wasn't as amicable as it appeared on the surface.

Though pleased with Professor Hector speaking up for her, she had no desire to become a spear in his hand.

Instead, she wished to be a shield for the prince, to make up for his shortcomings… just like her mother silently supported the Duke from behind.

Alright, alright, is it a move of retreat to advance?

Luo Yan certainly recognized this move, as he himself had used it quite often and always with great success; he just hadn't expected that Ophelia would have learned it and used it on him.

He wondered who taught her that.

Not wanting to let Professor Hector continue to enjoy the spectacle, Luo Yan sighed softly and said.

"How could that be? Miss... Miss Ophelia, even if I could ignore the presence of Professor Hector, I couldn't ignore someone as beautiful and charming as you."

Completely unexpected, Prince Colin suddenly complimented her, and Ophelia's face turned bright red, like a kettle reaching boiling point, seemingly emitting steam.

Disregarding the grumbling and glaring Professor Hector, Luo Yan glanced at the time on the wall and stood up from the sofa.

"Come with me, I'll take you to the laboratory."

Since Miss Castellion had already prepared for a "dogged pursuit", and even seemed to have her father Duke Castellion's support, if he continued to handle things coldly as he did in the Holy City, he would likely be playing right into her comfort zone.

As a Demon King who doesn't play by the rules, since Miss Ophelia played the card of retreat to advance, he decided to press forward a little bit.

No matter what scheme Duke Castellion is plotting, on the Demon King's turf, things obviously must go according to the Demon King's rhythm!

In any case—

He must devise a foolproof plan, either settling Ophelia in the Academic State, or finding a way to make her retreat in face of difficulties.

In any event, he absolutely cannot let her remain by his side, much less follow him to the future "Campbell Duchy", otherwise he truly wouldn't know how to continue composing the story about "the lost prince returning from overseas".

At this moment, Ophelia had no inkling of how Prince Colin viewed her, still believing the prince was moved by her sincerity and stubbornness.

Happiness came so suddenly, leaving her somewhat flustered, and she unconsciously let out a soft "Hmm" before hastily rising from the sofa.

Unexpectedly, this "unexpected reunion" ended so abruptly, leaving Hector greatly disappointed not having witnessed the spectacle.

He had thought that Prince Colin would cast him a beseeching glance after an elaborate performance of "chasing and retreating".

Then he could reluctantly agree to take on Ophelia, this exceptionally gifted disciple, after much feigned hesitation, thereby delivering a favor with the grace of an elder both to the empire's prince and the duke.

In the end, it had nothing to do with him.