Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

This time it's a cool and gentle touch; the magic needs to mimic the flow and embrace of water.

She remained very close as she explained, her fingers occasionally brushing against Lin Yu's wrist and forearm, a necessary contact for teaching, but also carrying a subtle flirtation.

Her long hair hung down, the ends brushing against Lin Yu's shoulder.

Lin Yu learned very quickly.

The water ball spell was successful on the second attempt. The pale blue water ball slowly rotated above his palm, with ripples spreading inside.

Lightning Strike is slightly more difficult, requiring the conversion of magic power into a violent lightning attribute and its restraint.

As Vera explained, she touched Lin Yu's palm with her finger, simulating the path of an electric current, and a subtle tingling sensation ran through him.

She looked very focused, but her cheeks were slightly flushed, whether from the ongoing spell demonstration or from the close proximity between them, it was hard to tell.

Two hours later.

Fireball, waterball, lightning strike.

Lin Yu has mastered all three of the most basic elemental magics.

Vera watched as Lin Yu calmly withdrew his magic, let out a soft breath, and raised her hand to tuck a strand of sweaty hair behind her ear.

Two consecutive hours of high-intensity demonstrations and close-up teaching caused fine beads of sweat to appear on her smooth forehead.

Her breathing was slightly more rapid than usual, and the blush on her cheeks was more pronounced.

The collar of that deep purple cheongsam was also damp with sweat, the color darkening and clinging to her skin.

"I've seen quite a few beginners." Her gaze swept over Lin Yu, her eyes gleaming.

"But I've never met anyone like you before. Mr. Lin Yu, you always manage to surprise me."

Lin Yu was also covered in a thin layer of sweat, and his forehead was slightly damp.

He wiggled his fingers, sensing the subtle changes in the magic power within his body.

"We can continue with the other basic elemental magic tomorrow."

Vera nodded:

"It seems you've made up your mind to learn magic of different elements."

Although I don't know what you want to do, I promise to teach you, so I won't ask any more questions.

Lin Yu nodded and turned to leave.

"Wait," Vera called out to him.

Lin Yu turned around.

Vera walked up to him and looked him up and down.

"You're covered in sweat." She raised her hand, her fingertips touching the beads of sweat on Lin Yu's forehead. She wiped them away, leaving her fingers damp.

"Go take a shower. There's a bathroom upstairs. Let Lilia serve you."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow: "Lilia? I don't think I've seen her today."

"She's off today and went to the market in the east." Vivira smiled, a hint of just the right amount of resentment in her eyes:

"That child, she misses you a lot these past few days since you haven't come to play with her. Although she doesn't say it, her disappointment is written all over her face."

Lin Yu remembered that there was indeed a market east of Wind Chime Town. In the game, he had accompanied Lilia to the market and bought pudding and colorful hair ties.

"I understand," Lin Yu said, turning to leave.

"Wait," Vera called to him, leaning against the table with a languid posture.

"It'll be a while before Lilia returns. Would you like to... come to my office for a bit?"

I have a nice bottle of red wine; we can drink it while we wait.

Her gaze fell on Lin Yu's face, but she didn't make any provocative expression.

But those slightly upturned eyes, those lightly pursed lips, and that bent leg wrapped in black stockings.

The complex scent emanating from her, a blend of mature feminine fragrance, delicate perfume, and a hint of sweat, was itself the most intense allure.

A lone man and woman in a confined space, sipping wine and waiting—it seems easy to spark the imagination.

Vera indeed regarded Lin Yu as a spirited young man at this moment.

No man would refuse an invitation from a mature and alluring older woman.

Lin Yu stopped in his tracks and glanced at Vera.

But in his mind, he was plotting something: he could take this opportunity to get Vera drunk, and then, when she was off guard and vulnerable...

Take off her high heels, slowly remove her black stockings... and then take them away.

However, Lin Yu quickly rejected this idea.

Who is Vera? She is the guild leader of the Adventurers' Guild in Wind Chime Town and a fourth-tier mage.

Having spent many years navigating the treacherous waters of Eagle Ridge, his shrewdness, cunning, and vigilance are far beyond what any young girl could match.

Her interest in and attempts to win him over were based on the value and potential of the potion he had demonstrated.

They are now solid partners.

Perhaps because of her probing and Lin Yu's response, there was a subtle hint of ambiguity between adult men and women.

But that's all.

It's far from the point where we can use tricks on her or even take away her personal belongings.

Getting her drunk now is too risky.

Not to mention that she might not fall for it at all, or that she might have a backup plan.

Even if it succeeds, how will it be explained afterwards?

Given Vera's shrewdness, once she senses something amiss, the good atmosphere built up by the previous trust and ambiguity will instantly collapse, and they may even become enemies.

It could very well backfire.

"Maybe next time," Lin Yu refused decisively. "I'll go to the market instead."

Vera was clearly surprised that Lin Yu would refuse. A flash of surprise crossed her eyes, which was then replaced by even greater interest.

She didn't try to stop him, but straightened up, crossed her arms, looked at Lin Yu, and told him a few busy spots in the market.

"The magic shows are usually held in the fountain square, and the food and trinkets stalls are concentrated at the street corner. Lilia's favorite candy shop is located near the town entrance."

She paused, then added, "That child is short, and he can never squeeze to the front of the stage when watching the variety shows. He always complains."

Lin Yu nodded, opened the door, and went out.

Vera stood in the empty training room, listening to Lin Yu's footsteps disappear at the end of the corridor.

She looked down at the black stockings on her legs, which were still alluring in the dim light, and recalled Lin Yu's calm and indifferent glance and his decisive rejection.

"Interesting." She chuckled softly as she walked back to her office and picked up the glass of red wine again.

Leaning against the window, watching Lin Yu's tall, straight figure gradually disappear into the distance on the street below, I murmured:

"Mr. Lin Yu, I truly cannot see through you..." Vera took a sip of her drink, her tongue licking her red lips.

"But that's what makes it more interesting~ my steadfast partner."