On how PhDs become human evil

The Fourth Progenitor has twelve familiars, the fewest among the four Progenitors. However, he still holds the title of the world's strongest vampire, which means that his twelve familiars are equivalent to all the familiars of the other Progenitors.

As far as Bai Jie knew, the three True Ancestors all possessed familiars capable of interfering with space, and as an existence superior to the three True Ancestors, the Fourth True Ancestor must also possess a familiar capable of interfering with space.

"Awoo!"

As Bai Jie expected, Lion of Gold hopped in front of the nine shikigami talismans, patted one of them with its little paw, and the pattern on that shikigami talisman was a two-headed dragon that was intertwined and merged into one.

"A third familiar...?"

"Awoo!"

The Lion King nodded affirmatively, then let out another roar.

"Huh? This familiar needs to drink the blood of two people to be used?"

If it's Himeragi Yukina, Bai Jie shouldn't have any problem asking her for blood, but the other person is a bit troublesome. If possible, Bai Jie doesn't want to involve Aiba Asagi. Kirasaka Sayaka should also be an excellent medium, but she's from Akatsuki Kojou. Is Bai Jie the kind of person who would cheat on his brother?

But excluding these people, Bai Jie was surprised to find that he didn't know many women anymore. At most, he could count Nangong Nayue, but her body seemed to have some problems, and she couldn't drink blood even if she wanted to.

Should I be happy that I'm finally starting to behave myself, or should I be distressed by my unpopularity?

With a wry smile and a shrug, Bai Jie put away the nine shikigami talismans. There was no rush to awaken the familiars, since it was still unknown when Ye Se Xia Yin would appear again. It wouldn't be too late to awaken the familiars when she reappeared.

"Dulu lulu lulu~~~!"

A strange telephone ringing sounded again at the entrance. Bai Jie left the room and went to the telephone to answer it: "Hello? This is the Ashiya family. Who is this?"

"Ashiya? So that's your name in this world."

“That voice…” Bai Jie’s mind was immediately stirred. Although there was some background noise on the other end of the phone, he was still able to identify who the voice belonged to.

"I've arrived at Itogami Island. Please pick me up at the airport."

Inside the airport on Itogami Island, Talulah, dressed in a black dress, smiled and spoke into her phone.

Section 406, Chapter 38: Cold dog food smeared on my face.

Itogami Island is an artificial island located far from Honshu, Japan. All supplies to be transported to the island can only be delivered by sea or air, making its seaport and airport particularly important.

Today, the airport on Itogami Island welcomed a distinguished international guest. To welcome this guest, the management commune even transferred a portion of the special zone's security force.

When Bai Jie arrived, the airport was already completely surrounded by a dense security force, with yellow police tape cordoned off everywhere, leaving only one passageway at the exit.

Upon arriving at the guard team, Bai Jie presented his national demon-hunting officer certificate: "I am a demon-hunting officer here to provide protection. Thank you for your hard work. Please let me in."

"Yes!"

It has to be said that the identity of the National Demon Extermination Officer is quite useful on Itogami Island. After all, it is the highest-ranking security force on Itogami Island. As long as you show your certificate, you can basically get through any situation.

(I really have to thank Teacher Nangong.)

Bai Jie was initially annoyed that Nangong Nayue had forced him to give her a useless certificate, but he didn't expect it to come in handy now.

Using his identity as the National Demon Extermination Officer, Bai Jie went straight to the airport's arrival hall without any delay. Compared to usual, a long red carpet had been laid out to welcome the guests, and a banner was even hung up with the words "Warmly Welcome Princess Aldegia to Itogami Island."

"Princess... that's really not a good fit for Talulah. She should be called a queen, not a princess."

In the world of Terra, Talulah was once hailed as the embodiment of the Scourge, leading the Reunion Movement and defeating Ursus as a queen—although the Scourge was largely the cause at the time.

Now, having obtained the Dresden Slate and united the power of the seven royal powers, Talulah, who is going further and further down the path of destruction, has undoubtedly become a true queen. The title of a princess is indeed somewhat beneath her.

"Wow? Your Majesty, you sound quite familiar with that princess."

"Of course, how could I not know my wife... Holy crap, Teacher Nangong?!"

Bai Jie turned around in shock to look at Nangong Nayue, who had appeared out of nowhere.

Holding up a parasol, Nangong Nayue said irritably, "Someone reported to me that a white-haired demon official had come in, and I was wondering if it was you coming to check. I didn't expect it to actually be you. What, you've already ruined your junior and classmates, and now you're planning to make a move on the princess? You stupid student."

"First of all, let me clarify that I didn't make a move on Setsuna and Asagi; they were the ones who pursued me."

"Furthermore, it's not that I'm planning to make a move on the princess. The princess is my wife. How can it be said that I'm making a move when I'm just showing affection to my wife?"

"Finally, I'm a top student who gets perfect scores in all subjects. If someone like me is considered stupid, then what kind of student do you, Teacher Nangong, consider a good student?"

With three questions in a row, Bai Jie fully displayed his silver tongue. Nangong Nayue glared at him angrily: "You're so glib. I really don't know how you developed such a silver tongue."

"Naturally, it was honed through countless conspiracies and intrigues."

A clear and crisp voice, like a spring in a secluded valley, rang in Bai Jie and Nangong Nayue's ears. In their field of vision, La Fria, dressed in a black tuxedo, was walking over with graceful steps.

La Folia stopped in front of Bai Jie and carefully examined him: "Are you Lulu's man?"

"Little Lulu?"

"Ah, that's my nickname for Talulah. Isn't it a custom in Japanese culture to give close friends nicknames?"

Your Highness, do you seem to have some misunderstanding about Japanese culture?

"It's truly astonishing. I thought there couldn't possibly be a more outstanding medium than our Aldeqia, but your existence has shattered my expectations."

The women of Aldeqia have been the world's most outstanding mediums for generations, so outstanding that spirits, aggregates of spiritual energy, reside within them.

Aldegia has always been proud of this, as has La Fria, but now she senses that Bai Jie possesses even greater talent than herself. Just now, while they were talking, the spirit residing within La Fria expressed a desire to communicate with Bai Jie.

Like familiars, elves are proud and arrogant beings. Even the people of Aldeqia can only communicate with elves through prayer, but Bai Jie makes elves want to approach him.

This signifies only one thing: Bai Jie's talent surpasses that of this world.

"Hey, Ashiya, do you want some—"

"Alright, Freya, stop now. I'm not going to let you keep going."

Before La Fria could finish speaking, Talulah's slightly cold voice interrupted, and amidst swirling black mist, Talulah, dressed in a black dress, separated from La Fria.

Looking at Bai Jie, Talulah's lips curled into an alluring smile: "I've finally found you. It's been almost a year since you left home. I can't believe you did it."

"Uh... compared to leaving for twenty years at once before, I think this time I've already toned it down a lot."

So you mean a mere year isn't a long time?

"...Isn't it true that a year here is equivalent to a day there?"

"You think it's okay to stay out all night? You want to kneel on a washboard and a keyboard?"

"Wife, I was wrong!"

Amidst the shock of Nagaku Nagatsuki and the greatly surprised expression of La Fria, the strongest demon wielder on Itogami Island, the Onmyoji who had subdued the Fourth Progenitor Familiar, decisively performed a dogeza (a deep bow) before Talulah—but not really.

Talulah grabbed Bai Jie by the collar and yanked him hard.

"mua~~~"

"It's fine to be casual at home, but don't embarrass yourself in public."

Watching Talulah and Bai Jie, who had just kissed and instantly transformed the environment into their own private world, Nangong Nayue and La Fria suddenly felt a bit superfluous, their faces still feeling a chill—cold dog food was slapping them in the face!

This is happening in front of all the high-ranking officials from Itogami Island and Aldeqia! Can you two please stop stealing the spotlight and showering us with your lovey-dovey displays? Is this a place for you to show off your affection? Go do it somewhere else!

"Oh right, I almost forgot."

After spending some time with her husband, Talulah finally remembered LaFria, whom she had forgotten: "This is LaFria. She has taken good care of me during this time. She has some business to attend to on Itogami Island. Could you come and help her out?"

"Coming to Itogami Island on business?" Bai Jie frowned. What business could a princess from Northern Europe have coming to Itogami Island?

With a somewhat bitter smile, La Fria said, "Because of my grandfather, a member of the royal family has been separated from the royal family. I have come to bring that member of the royal family back."

"What is the name of that royal family member?"

"Natsune Hase".

This... is really a coincidence.

Section 407, 39. Who dares to stop the government from doing its work?

In the underground of the artificial island management commune, the place where Bai Jie and Xiao Gucheng last met the masked parasite, Bai Jie and Nangong Nayue, along with La Furia and Talulah, came here again.

The person lying on the operating table now is the black-haired, masked parasite from last night. After her internal organs were eaten by Natsume Yase, she was abandoned there and then brought here.

Looking at the black-haired, masked parasite through the glass window, La Fria's expression was somewhat grave: "I didn't expect it to actually be carried out, that spell."

"That technique? You seem to know a lot about recent events."

“Strictly speaking, the root of this incident is our Aldeqia,” La Fria said with a wry smile. “There was once an excellent magic technician in Aldeqia named Kenjiro Yase, but of course, he has now defected.”

"To be appointed as a magic technician by the great magic power of Northern Europe, that Kenjiro Yase must have something extraordinary about him, right?"

La Fria nodded in response to Nangong Nayue's remarks: "He has theoretically completed the formula for [Morphing Angels]."

The ritual that uses artificial means to induce spiritual evolution, transforming humans into higher beings, in other words, elevating humans to the level of angels, has been completed by Kensei Yase in Aldeqia.

But no matter how perfect a theory is, it is nothing but empty talk without clinical trials. Therefore, Kenjiro Yase defected and came to Itogami Island.

"Ken-sei Yase... Natsune Yase... Could these two be related by blood?"

"Ken-sei Yase is Natsune Yase's uncle."

La Fria explained.

"I came to Itogami Island for two reasons: one is to bring Natsune back to Japan, and the other is to deal with Kensei Yase."

"Unfortunately, we don't even know where they are right now, so we can only passively wait for them to appear. Also, I have some bad news: Natsumi Yase is currently in the same state as the masked parasites here."

Bai Jie tapped on the glass behind him.

"I fought her last night. Her fighting power is already at the level of vampires from the old era. Moreover, because she is a higher-dimensional being, my attacks were completely ineffective. She is really quite troublesome."

"Is that so... Xiansheng has finally..."

For La Fria, Kensei Yase was her elder who had taken good care of her in the past, but now he had become a heretical sorcerer who used his adopted daughter to achieve his magic.

Just then, Bai Jie's phone suddenly vibrated. He made a gesture and took out his phone to look at it.

"A message from Kojo: [I know where Natsune Yase lives. Her address at school is the staff dormitory of the Magician Workshop. Also, Natsune Yase hasn't been to school for two days. That's all for now. I'll let you know if there's any further news.] -- Kojo is quick, isn't he?"

Perhaps becoming an intelligence gatherer would be a good choice for the Fourth Progenitor, since he wouldn't die and could infiltrate dangerous places to gather intelligence.

Upon hearing Bai Jie read out the words, Nangong Nayue laughed: "Magician Gong Su, huh? I remember it was a company that produced industrial robots. So you were secretly up to these things, huh? You're quite the showman."

"What should we do, Teacher Nangong? Should we just charge in?"