Full-Time Magister: I Am the Shadow King

Chapter 28 Fragrant and Soft Strawberry Cake

"Become an apprentice?"

Cheng Xiaoyu never expected that Dean Xiao would be willing to take him as a student. This huge windfall left him somewhat at a loss.

"Dean Xiao, may I ask why?"

Dean Xiao smiled slightly, not hiding anything, and explained.

"You have great potential and ability. I can be your support and protect you until you grow up. Just consider it my old man's way of appreciating your talent."

Cheng Xiaoyu pondered for a moment and then agreed immediately. After all, having a dean as a backer is not something everyone has. To put it bluntly, this world is all about background.

Immediately, he stood up, bowed deeply to Dean Xiao, and spoke with utmost respect.

"teacher."

Dean Xiao stroked his gray beard, smiled, and nodded, saying...

"Well, actually you have two more senior sisters. I'll let you get to know each other in a few days. If you have any trouble in the future, feel free to come to me. As long as it's something I can handle, no problem. When it comes to protecting my own—cough cough, I'm still very confident."

"Okay—teacher, should I continue to hide my abilities?"

"In my opinion, there's no need to hide it. To be honest, as long as your abilities don't disrupt the magic system, those guys won't care about you. Just tell others that you're a minor necromancer. Of course, your ability to absorb demon shadows must not be discovered by anyone!"

Cheng Xiaoyu also felt that what his teacher said made some sense. There were plenty of heretics in this world, and as long as he didn't stand out too much, no one would care about a nobody like him. Besides, the Shadow Soldiers were also in accordance with the rules of the undead.

He felt that becoming Dean Xiao's apprentice was the right choice. After all, a dean was a super-level mage, and it felt good to have a powerful backer!

"What are your plans for the future?"

"I'm going to apply for a job at the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds later. Not only can I fight demons, but I can also earn money."

Dean Xiao nodded, a hint of relief and emotion flashing in his eyes.

After leaving Mingzhu Academy, Cheng Xiaoyu found Qingtian Hunting Grounds based on the address, pushed open the gate of the old courtyard, and went straight into the four-story house inside.

The first floor is more like a coffee shop and teahouse that blends Chinese and Western styles. Inside, a little girl is sitting on a sofa drinking milk tea, while a beautiful, mature woman stands behind the counter.

After a brief observation, Cheng Xiaoyu turned his gaze to the mature woman. Based on the rather feminine ID of the netizen, it should be her.

"Welcome! Is there anything I can help you with?"

When Leng Qing saw Cheng Xiaoyu walk in, she smiled and asked him a question, but the latter walked straight up to her, put his hands on the counter, and said in a low voice.

"A fragrant and soft strawberry cake."

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes twitched almost imperceptibly. Her good manners allowed her to maintain a polite smile, and she shook her head.

"Sorry, we do not serve desserts."

Such a handsome boy, it's just a pity he's not very bright.

"what?"

Cheng Xiaoyu was slightly taken aback, realizing that the other person was not the one he was looking for, and couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression.

Just as he was about to explain why, he felt his clothes being tugged. He looked down and saw the little girl's cute face, her bright, expressive eyes seeming to speak volumes.

"Did you run a red light while riding an old lady's bicycle?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaoyu seemed to understand something, bent down and stared at the little girl in astonishment, and said in surprise.

"So you're the real fragrant and soft strawberry cake!"

Leng Qing couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead, mentally criticizing the two people's online names. However, she finally understood what was going on from their conversation.

"Lingling, you're amazing! You're a hunter master at such a young age."

Cheng Xiaoyu was inevitably shocked. He had thought that this netizen was a mature and experienced woman, but it turned out to be a little girl. This world really does have all sorts of strange and wonderful people.

"Hmph, of course."

Hearing the praise, Leng Lingling proudly raised her little head, seemingly very pleased. She pointed to Cheng Xiaoyu and introduced him to Leng Qing.

"Sister, he's the online friend I told you about, a really interesting older brother, my chosen hunter partner."

Leng Qing had, of course, heard about Cheng Xiaoyu's deeds from her younger sister. Despite the family's difficult circumstances, he became a hunter mage at a young age. Coupled with the recent disaster in Bo City, her gaze towards Cheng Xiaoyu revealed a touch of gentleness.

This boy must have gone through a lot of pain.

"Hello, I'm Lingling's older sister, Leng Qing. Would you like something to drink?"

"Uh, a glass of ice water will do."

Cheng Xiaoyu scratched his head and suddenly saw an old man walk out of the house, who smiled at him.

"Oh, you must be Lao Xiao's new student."

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Song Qiming sized up Cheng Xiaoyu, a hint of surprise flashing in his aged eyes, and muttered to himself.

Old Xiao's new student is really special. Does he just like taking in kids like this?

"Yes, sir, I'm here to apply for the job of a hunter mage."

Cheng Xiaoyu was surprised that this old gentleman knew his teacher. His tone was respectful, after all, knowing his teacher meant they were from the same circle, and the other party must be a hidden powerhouse.

"Well, since you're Lao Xiao's student, you can call me Grandpa Bao. From now on, you'll be the Hunter Mage of Qingtian Hunting Grounds, and Lingling will be your partner."

Cheng Xiaoyu did not refuse this arrangement. Although Leng Lingling was a little girl, she was a master hunter after all, and he had already experienced her skills.

"If you become my partner, you have to listen to me obediently. You're at least one of the new recruits I've trained, so I'll take good care of you."

Seeing Leng Lingling's mature and composed demeanor, Cheng Xiaoyu chuckled and reached out to rub her head.

"Junior brother, from now on I will be your senior sister."

"Yes, Senior Sister, please take good care of me from now on."

Ignoring Leng Lingling's embarrassed and angry words, Cheng Xiaoyu smiled and nodded at Leng Qing, thinking that the people in the hunting camp were all quite friendly.

Beside him, Song Qiming sized up the boy chatting with his granddaughter, a deep look flashing in his aged eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As a former high priest of the Holy Tribunal, he naturally knew Wen Tai's wife, Ye Chang, and was aware that after leaving Parthenon with Ye Xinxia, ​​she adopted a child and lived in seclusion in a small city.

Presumably, after thoroughly purging those high-ranking officials who threw the stones of sin, he plans to raise a child to quell the murderous intent in his heart.

..

Of course, he wasn't sure if the Cardinal Salon, who was feared throughout Europe, was actually Ye Chang, but he could roughly guess based on the information of the deceased high-ranking officials.

After living in Bocheng for a few years, Ye Chang inexplicably fell into a deep sleep. He secretly investigated and concluded that his soul had fallen into a different state and could not wake up for the time being.

Song Qiming was also very helpless about what happened to Wen Tai back then. He had no power to stop it, so he secretly helped the brother and sister a few times during the period when Ye Chang was in a coma.

Ye Chang must have had a backup plan, otherwise she would have been killed by someone with ulterior motives long ago.

He was also relieved that the Parthenon didn't seem to be targeting this family; only Saint Azharia would visit from time to time, which was probably the best possible outcome.

As for Lao Xiao, he probably doesn't know. Since he chose to take that child as his apprentice, Song Qiming chooses to respect that decision.

He successfully became a hunter mage at the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds. After registering his information, he left, waiting for Leng Lingling to call him when there were suitable commissions.

Just then, Ye Xinxia was going to study in Shanghai, so Cheng Xiaoyu asked his teacher for a favor and helped his younger sister get into the top class of the First Magic High School.

He understood that Ye Xinxia had a high talent for healing and believed that with better educational resources, she would definitely be able to grow.

Despite the disaster in Bo City, Ye Xinxia remained unaffected by the gloom and maintained her original mindset, which greatly pleased Cheng Xiaoyu.

After arranging her younger sister's school, Dean Xiao asked Cheng Xiaoyu to come to Mingzhu Academy a few days later, saying that he wanted to introduce the two senior sisters.

He was actually very curious about what kind of people those two senior sisters were.