The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1275 - 376: Functional!_3

Are you kidding me?!

Luo Yan nodded toward Professor Hector, tossed out a brief "goodbye," and then headed toward the office door.

Ophelia also slightly bowed to Professor Hector and then hurriedly followed in his footsteps out into the corridor.

Standing in the corridor, Luo Yan paused for two seconds, suddenly thought of something, looked at Ophelia, and said.

"By the way, from now on, you're my apprentice. At least in the Mage Tower, I hope you call me Master like the other apprentices... Is that okay?"

"Hmm."

Ophelia nodded quickly, her face blushing, completely unaware that this was the second "hmm" she had uttered in a minute.

...

After leaving Professor Hector's office, Luo Yan took Ophelia and directly stepped onto the lift, returning towards the laboratory.

Following beside him, Ophelia swept away the previous restraint she felt in the professor's office, becoming as lively as a skylark freed from its cage, chirping non-stop, asking questions about everything in the Academic State with immense curiosity.

"Master, I heard Professor Hector say you're researching 'Arithmetic'?"

"Sort of," Luo Yan replied absentmindedly, pulling away from his tangled thoughts, "though I don't just study arithmetic; I occasionally teach the students other things too."

"That's great!" Ophelia was even more delighted at this, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Arithmetic was the subject I was best at in the Royal Art Academy! I can definitely help you!"

Hmm?

Really?

Luo Yan was slightly surprised.

He had always thought that Ophelia studied art, and even puzzled over how this Duchess, who could embroider a seahorse into the "artistic brilliance" of Alakdo, managed to get into the Imperial Royal Art Academy.

It turns out the Imperial Royal Art Academy doesn't just teach art, but other things too.

As the conversation reached a high point, Ophelia's steps slowed down, and she suddenly shyly asked, "Uh... Master, the amulet I gave you before, you didn't throw it away, did you?"

"Of course," Luo Yan nodded with a smile, responding like a gentleman, "How could I forget something Miss Ophelia gave me?"

He reached his hand into the pocket of his robe, discreetly retrieving the amulet Ophelia had sewn from his storage ring.

Seeing her amulet being carried by Prince Colin, Ophelia's face immediately blossomed with a satisfied smile, a blush spreading across her cheeks.

"That's wonderful... The Guardian Dragon I embroidered for you is still there, so it must be protecting you well."

Dragon?

Luo Yan was slightly taken aback, looking down again at the amulet in his hand, surprised.

He had always thought that the crooked abstract embroidery on the amulet was the emblem of the Castelion family—a bronze seahorse.

So it turns out it's Taufu?

Luckily, Taufu isn't here, otherwise, that rascal would certainly start bad-mouthing again.

"... Master?" Seeing Prince Colin's strange expression, Ophelia tilted her head in confusion, not understanding what had suddenly happened to him.

"It's nothing."

Luo Yan put the amulet back in his pocket, then looked at the "Magic Science" laboratory in front of them and changed the topic.

"We've arrived."

...

As the laboratory doors opened, the intense atmosphere of discussion paused slightly. Sightlines converged on the doorway, especially on the girl beside Prince Colin.

"Another one?" Jamie stared in surprise at the girl behind the Master, his gaze drifting towards Lam. "And she's a new face... Have you seen her in class before?"

Lam gently shook her head, looking at the girl with suspicion in her eyes.

"No..."

She couldn't shake the feeling that this lady didn't seem like a Magic Apprentice, her demeanor incompatible with these snowy plains, more similar to Ilana.

Could it be...

Is she also an Imperial person?

Luo Yan clapped his hands, drawing the busy apprentices' attention, and introduced with a smile.

"Everyone, this is Miss Ophelia Castellion from the Holy City. Starting today, she will be joining our laboratory as a Preparatory Student... please welcome her."

Scattered applause sounded subconsciously, but soon slowed down until it unwittingly stopped.

Castellion!

This thunderous surname in the Empire was like a lightning bolt, instantly stunning all the apprentices of commoner origin present.

They looked at this legendary Duke's daughter with respect, momentarily at a loss, even unsure where to place their hands.

To them, Duke Blackwood of Dragon Watch City was already an incredible figure, yet her father was even higher than Duke Blackwood.

The Duke of the Holy City was on equal footing with the kings of the Vassal States, and, in fact, he was evidently even higher.

Luo Yan took in everyone's reactions, a faint, barely noticeable smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Although he didn't wish for the other apprentices to harbor bad intentions to ostracize Ophelia, if this Duchess herself couldn't "fit into the atmosphere of these over-achievers" and decided to return to the Holy City on her own, it would undoubtedly be a pleasant situation for him.

However, Ophelia's subsequent behavior was completely unexpected by him.

She showed not the slightest hint of noble arrogance, first offering an impeccable bow to everyone with a smile, then introduced herself in a gentle and elegant voice.