He is currently in the Dragon Clan and has married Erii.

Angers took a file out of his desk drawer. It was not sealed with a tin seal, indicating that it was not a secret file.

Mans put down his coffee cup, then took the file. The first thing that caught his eye was a one-inch photograph.

A handsome boy was grinning broadly on top of it, laughing heartily without a care in the world.

"This is... the freshman who just chose my class?" Mans was a little confused about Angers' actions.

"Yes, this is our A-level freshman, Tang Yu. He possesses the Word of Power No. 61, the Smurf. He should be able to play a greater role on the water."

“This… isn’t quite in accordance with the rules?” Mans hesitated. “Both the school regulations and the party charter stipulate that freshmen below the second year are prohibited from engaging in any missions related to dragons. He’s still too inexperienced; your decision could cost him his life!”

Mans spoke urgently, for both reason and emotion, he did not want a 16-year-old child to be thrown into such a cruel battlefield.

He hoped Angers would change his mind, but years of working together had taught him that once the old man had made up his mind, there was almost no room for change.

As expected, despite Mans's advice, Angers still chose to do things his own way.

Angers casually brewed another cup of coffee, tossed in two sugar cubes, and added a little milk. He drank it as he spoke.

“Mans, be more open-minded! Rules are rules, but people are flexible. Besides, we have no other choice, do we?” Angers stared at Mans with his deep eyes.

"The abilities of the Ocean and Water King's Domain are extremely rare. Even when they appear, they are usually Word of Power: Vortex or Word of Power: Winter Forest. Both of these Words of Power lack the ability to survive in water. But this child is different! Believe me, he will definitely bring surprises to this plan."

“This…” Mans was still somewhat hesitant, “But he has only just enrolled and has not received any systematic training. He can’t even skillfully control his Word of Power!”

“There are still more than two months left, believe me, old friend! My eye for people has never been wrong.” Angers patted his old friend on the shoulder, his voice full of emotion.

“A true genius must be given enough pressure! Just like my friend Menek Cassel. When the moment he shines, you will be amazed by how beautiful it is, like a shooting star.”

“That’s settled!” Angers didn’t give Mans a chance to argue further. He raised his eyes and looked at the ceiling.

"Norma, let's put this matter aside for now. Don't report it to the board of directors. Just suppress it using my authority."

"S-level clearance, requesting permission." Norma's emotionless, mechanical voice came from the ceiling, indicating that the board of directors would not be aware of what was happening here for the time being.

the other side.

Tang Yu, who was eating veal steak with Fingel, suddenly felt an itch in his nose and sneezed several times in a row.

"Good junior brother, you haven't caught a cold, have you? You're so weak, you need to take good care of yourself." Fingel lectured Tang Yu with the air of someone who had been through it all, which earned him two white eyes from Tang Yu.

After Fingel obediently lay down to eat again, Tang Yu touched his nose with some confusion.

"Strange, who's talking about me? Could it really be that I have a cold? That shouldn't be the case..."

After thinking for a long time, Tang Yu wisely decided not to waste his brain cells thinking about these boring things.

"Damn it, Fingel, don't eat it all! Leave some for me!"

Tang Yu turned around and threw himself back into the dining table, fighting with the "loser" for the last piece of steak on the plate.

Unbeknownst to Tang Yu, in just one afternoon, he had already been outmaneuvered by a shrewd and cunning old man...

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18 When it comes to extorting money, I'm a master!

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

Tang Yu finished his preparations early and arrived at the Alchemy Engineering Department's office on time to report to Professor Mans.

Just the night before, Tang Yu was imagining what he would learn in this incredibly unique classroom, but now, he doesn't even have the right to enjoy a university class.

In fact, when Tang Yu saw the look on Mans' face that was as if his parents had died, he had a bad feeling.

And this premonition actually came true in a bizarre way!

Mans explained the whole story to Tang Yu, and Tang Yu basically understood that Angers had betrayed him!

Although this coincided with Tang Yu's own plan to save Ye Sheng and Aki, he still felt a little unhappy.

Moreover, any normal person would think twice before agreeing to such a dangerous mission! To do so so readily would seem rather suspicious.

"Why not try to extort some money from the academy? Maybe we can get some good stuff out of Principal Angers?" Tang Yu thought to himself.

He quickly put his idea into action.

With her youthful face, Tang Yu skillfully played the victim card, using legal means to highlight her pitiful state.

“Professor Mans, I’ve only just enrolled and I’m still a minor… Is it legal for Kassel College to illegally employ child labor?”

"Of course not!" It was clear that Mans was also very embarrassed. He didn't have Principal Angers's shrewdness, nor did he have Angers's thick skin.

However, in order to successfully complete the Kuimen Project and eliminate the resurrected dragons, Mans decided to risk his reputation.

He rested his elbows, which resembled those of a giant bear, on the table, his face extremely serious.

"Under federal law, we can't illegally employ child labor, but..."

At this point, Mans's cold and stern demeanor suddenly changed. Whether it was an illusion or not, Tang Yu vaguely saw a trace of Fingel in the guy in front of him.

Mans's actions were indeed not much different from Fingel's; they were both shameless...

One second he was a cold, tough guy, and the next second, Mans was holding Tang Yu's hand with a bright smile, so tightly that he couldn't pull away.

"Tang Yu, please understand. Your water-based incantation is truly perfect for this plan. I've already applied to the principal, and you'll receive a $10 reward upon completion of this mission. What do you think?"

"No way, I'm not short of money." Tang Yu turned his face away arrogantly, retorting to Mans with a short sentence.

“Well…” Mans pondered for a moment, “Your GPA this year is a perfect 4.0!”

"I'm not going." Tang Yu remained unmoved. "Do you think a mediocre student like me from the Great Celestial Empire would care about a perfect score?" Tang Yu continued to try and take advantage of Mans.

"You're forcing me to use my trump card!" Mans slammed his hand on the table and uttered in a deep voice, "I'll give you a girlfriend, take it or leave it!"

"This..." Tang Yu revealed a lewd expression, then hesitated and said, "I'm only 16 years old, this isn't appropriate! Besides, how are you going to give me a girlfriend? I don't want the kind of forced sale."

“Don’t worry, Principal Angers and I both think highly of you,” Mans said. “As for the age issue, you can try dating at 16.” Mans looked like a seasoned veteran.

"The girls in the academy are all incredibly beautiful. I heard that there's a 'Lace White Dress Girls Group' in the student council led by Caesar, which consists entirely of long-legged beauties."

Slurp...

Tang Yu took a sip of saliva, slightly tempted.

"What about my girlfriend? How are you going to help me win her back?"

"Don't panic! In three months, the academy will hold a 'Free Day' competition. The principal and I will help you pull strings and win! According to the rules, the winner of the Free Day can choose any girl, and regardless of whether she likes you or not, she must date you unconditionally for three months. Seize the opportunity!"

At this point, Mans revealed a rare hint of shame. As a professor dedicated to educating and nurturing students, he now felt very much like a pimp.

The entire art style has been ruined!

"Evil capitalism..." Tang Yu muttered under his breath when Mans offered his terms. Although he said that, his body still honestly accepted the very sincere offer.

After all, a girl group in lace white dresses sounds really tempting.

Mans acted very quickly. That very afternoon, Tang Yu met with several of his teachers and began a grueling training camp.

That afternoon, on the basement floor of the Amber Pavilion.

At this moment, Tang Yu was staring blankly at the strange combination in front of him.

A burly man with a face full of scars, a seemingly gentle and frail young man, and three stunningly beautiful women.

They were all wearing swimsuits, and the basement of the Amber Pavilion... was a huge swimming pool.

It seemed that among everyone present, only Tang Yu's style was out of place with them.

"Professor Mans, are we going to practice swimming?" Tang Yu's voice revealed a hint of hesitation.

Heaven has mercy! He grew up in an inland city, and whether in this life or the last, he was a complete landlubber, the kind who could melt in water...

Asking him to practice swimming now is just making things difficult for him, isn't it?

Mans didn't know if he had noticed the hesitation in Tang Yu's words, but even if he had, he would have pretended not to.

"Young man, come here, let me introduce you." Mans pulled Tang Yu along and introduced each person present to him one by one.

"This is Ye Sheng from the Execution Department, and the other is Jiu Deya Ji. They are the Execution Department's elite team."

"Hello! Little one, keep it up!" Shudeya smiled gently, her slightly chubby face adorned with two shallow dimples, radiating a gentle aura.

Judging from her slightly accented Mandarin, she must be Japanese.

Another gentle and beautiful woman, just like a Yamato Nadeshiko!

Tang Yu had seen Ye Sheng standing next to him before.

However, this guy didn't know Tang Yu yet, so the two just nodded to each other as a way of greeting each other.

“This is my student, Selma, a very outstanding girl,” Mans continued.

Hello, senior!

"Hello there!"

The two greeted each other, and Selma smiled as she faced her younger brother, Tang Yu, her smile equally gentle.

"The last one, she's also my student, my best student!" Mans praised the last pretty girl without reservation, his eloquent and incessant praise making everyone present feel ashamed.

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19 Purgatory Training

Tang Yu paid no attention to Mans's incessant chatter, but focused all his attention on the last person present.

She was a pretty young woman with bright red hair, sparkly four-leaf clover earrings, wearing a sexy yet conservative swimsuit, and always sporting a mischievous smile on her face.

Tang Yu knew the girl on his own, without Mans's introduction.

Chen Motong, the little witch of Kassel College... or rather, Nuonuo!

The beautiful girl radiates light every moment, but at this moment, her face was somewhat gloomy, and she was clearly very unhappy.

"Is the academy short of talent? Sending such a young boy to slay a dragon?" Nono's voice was full of dissatisfaction.

While the others present did not explicitly express this sentiment, their expressions suggested they shared the same idea.

After all... sending a child who is clearly a minor to the battlefield would make anyone feel a strong sense of guilt.

"I've discussed this issue with the principal many times. Don't worry, we will absolutely ensure his safety." Mans patted his muscular chest and assured everyone, then added mysteriously.

"Don't underestimate this kid. On the water, his fighting ability might not be lower than any of you here!"

"Could it be a special water-attribute spell?" Selma asked, giving Mans a way out.

"That's right, Sequence No. 61, Word of Power: Water Sprite! He has the ability to survive in water, and can control water elements to attack to a certain extent. More importantly, he is also a healer!"