Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

"No, no..."

Mo Fan refused without hesitation, then added, "Since you were able to come, it seems everything is alright, so I'm relieved..."

Since Mo Fan showed no intention of coming, Cao Le naturally couldn't force him to.

Half an hour later...

Inside Tang Yue's apartment.

"Hey... stop fooling around, I called you here because I have something important to say!"

"I know... but I miss you, it's been three months since we last saw each other..."

"No... um!"

Although Cao Le knew that Tang Yue was in trouble, he didn't think that trouble was anything at all.

As long as the Xuan Snake safely gets through its molting period and resolves the plague created against that bastard Luo Mian, everything will fall into place naturally.

If the Qinling White Demon Eagle clan dares to come, let the Xuan Snake teach them a real lesson!

Of course, the main reason is Tang Yue's sexiness and charm, which is probably what many young girls envy most but cannot imitate with any heavy makeup.

This is the most authentic version of her, and also the main reason why Cao Le acted impulsively...

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99. Matters of Totems

After some back and forth, Cao Le finally asked, "Did you call me here because of that giant snake that appeared in the city?"

Tang Yue paused, then got up and looked at Cao Le with a puzzled expression, asking, "How did you know?"

When Cao Le left last time, I told myself to contact him if I had any trouble.

However, Tang Yue didn't think much of it at the time.

This time, he did need help from someone outside the tribe, and Cao Le came as soon as he made a phone call.

They're here...

He then went and clearly stated why he had come to see him.

So many coincidences, isn't that a bit too much?

"I wasn't very sure before, but now I'm sure."

Last time you rushed back in such a hurry, I felt something must have happened. But you only seemed anxious and didn't show any other emotions, so I figured something must have happened to one of your 'relatives'..."

Cao Le then added, "However, I really didn't expect that what you're anxious about isn't a person."

Tang Yue was skeptical and asked again, "Does such a big snake have anything to do with me? Don't you have any other reaction?"

"It didn't attack any humans when it appeared, and it left again in a short while. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a totem beast," Cao Le continued to ramble on.

He hadn't expected Tang Yue to be so sensitive at this time.

If it's all a coincidence, then it's truly too much of a coincidence.

Therefore, he had no choice but to make it up...

Upon hearing the words "totem beast," a hint of surprise clearly appeared on Tang Yue's alluring face.

Although the totem beasts of China were the protectors of humankind in ancient times, after the birth of magic, almost all of these totem beasts have become extinct, gone into slumber, or scattered to the four corners of the earth. Even now, thousands of years later, although many people know about them, very few pay attention to them, and many people doubt whether totem beasts still exist.

I never expected that Cao Le, such a lazy and unstudious young man... oh, this "big" young man actually knows!

And he seemed quite calm about it?

"Why are you looking at me like that? Are you surprised that I know about totem beasts?" Cao Le seemed to know Tang Yue's thoughts just by looking at her captivating face before she could even speak.

“I’m very curious…” Tang Yue nodded and said.

“You might not believe it, but my family has books about totems, and many years ago, we even had the protection of a totem,” Cao Le said.

"Really? So you're a totem guardian too? Are the totems you protect still around...?" Tang Yue became quite excited when she heard Cao Le say that.

The reason she went to Bo City was because she had received some information. In Bo City, there were also totem guardians just like them!

"Don't get so excited... Let me tell you slowly... cough cough, I'll tell you slowly." Cao Le almost made a slip of the tongue, but Tang Yue was too excited to notice.

“My ancestor was Cao Cao, the Emperor Wu of Wei. My family once had a book containing records of totem-related events. However, when that book came to me, only a few incomplete pages remained.”

Cao Le spoke with a straight face, but in his heart he was thinking, "Boss Cao, we all share the same surname, so I'll treat you like an ancestor even if I suffer a little loss. You should be happy..."

Tang Yue had no doubts about what Cao Le said. Bo City was a very magical place; it seemed that descendants of Qin Shi Huang, the great emperor of ancient China, still lived there.

It's not too surprising that there's a descendant of Cao Cao, the Emperor Wu of Wei.

In short, our ancestors were outstanding, but that was a thousand years ago.

This country is no longer a monarchy, so who would randomly claim kinship with someone?

Then Tang Yue hurriedly asked, "No wonder you know about totems. What do they record? And... do you still have the notes left by your ancestors?"

“Bo City is destroyed. Do you think I would carry it with me at any time?” Cao Le said, shrugging.

A classic case of the dead having no way to testify...

"However, I do remember what is recorded on it. Our Cao clan's guardian totem was a sacred totem beast, which was a level higher than your Xuan Snake."

"As for how it disappeared, I don't know; there was just a gap in the memory."

"The reason why the original totem beasts in the country disappeared is actually closely related to the awakening of magic among us humans."

“But the ultimate reason why all the totem beasts fell into slumber or perished was not human-made,” Cao Le continued.

What he said wasn't entirely false, after all, in the original work, Hua Junshou, one of the five great military leaders of China, said exactly the same thing.

As for how he knew?

As one of the true top leaders in China, he naturally has some knowledge of the history of some countries.

However, Cao Le really didn't know anything more detailed.

Tang Yue was a little confused. Was it deliberate or not?

Looking at Cao Le, he asked, "What was the main reason for the extinction and disappearance of the totem beast?"

"When humans awakened magic, they chose to provoke these powerful guardian beasts. However, almost every totem beast possesses immense power. Even if they were caught off guard and attacked by humans, they would not perish. They simply chose to leave human territory instead of wreaking havoc."

"After the totem beasts left, the various demon races, tribes, and even the sea monster empires that existed in the ocean launched an attack on us humans."

"And the main target of the Siren Empire's attack is our Chinese territory!"

"That war was arguably the darkest period in human history. Having only recently awakened their magic, without any research or enhancement... they considered themselves invincible, but in reality, they were no different from ordinary people in the face of vicious demons... And then it seems the totem beasts reappeared, and after that, there are no records..."

Based on his memories and his extensive reading in his previous life, it was naturally not difficult for Cao Le to make up stories.

Tang Yue had absolutely no doubts...

"So, when I saw that snake appear but didn't attack humans, my first thought was that it was a totem beast. And since you happened to come to me at that time, I assumed it was related to you," Cao Le added.

Tang Yue had no more doubts now. She then pushed away Cao Le, who was standing like a dead pig, and scolded him, "Get out of the way, tidy yourself up, come with me, I'll take you somewhere."

Cao Le had originally intended to have some further conversation, but considering that a traitor had already appeared in their village, and the Xuan Snake's vulnerable period was approaching, she realized that business was more important and had no choice but to abandon the idea...

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100. Running away with a snake

After getting dressed, they left the apartment with Tang Yue and walked all the way to West Lake. Once there, they boarded a small boat and drifted slowly on the lake.

The small boat rowed all the way to an island in the middle of the lake.

The island in the middle of the lake is shaped like a prohibition sign: a circle with an X inside, and the rest of the island is water.

As soon as the small boat reached the shore, Cao Le saw a man dressed in blue standing guard there. The man's eyes lit up when he saw Tang Yue, but his brows furrowed when he saw him.

Cao Le was not surprised by the change in the creature's expression.

Who told me to have such a beauty by my side?

However, even though he was satisfied, he was also very unhappy, but Cao Le still endured it.

Before the other party reveals anything, he is still a member of Tang Yue's clan. We can't just kill him as soon as he arrives, can we?

"Tang Yue, outsiders are not allowed to come in here," said the man in blue.

“Dasheng, he’s not an outsider.” Tang Yue led Cao Le ashore and said to the man in front of her.

"Could it be that you have already...?" The man named Dasheng was stunned. If he had just been somewhat hostile towards Cao Le as an outsider, he was now completely hostile!

Tang Yue did not deny it, and with Cao Le's hand already on her waist, she did not struggle, so the situation was quite clear.

"Do we still need to report to you what we've already done?" Cao Le said, looking at the person in front of him with disdain.

Although the man was unhappy, he ultimately said nothing.

Tang Yue then said, "You can go back now. We'll take care of this place today."

Da Sheng gave a cold "humph" and left without saying anything.

Upon seeing this, Cao Le directly left a dark energy mark on his body. This was also one of his shadow-type abilities, and the mark he left was so subtle that even a super-level mage wouldn't notice it unless they paid close attention.

Cao Le may not take action against someone who has betrayed his country and still harbors unrealistic dreams now, but that doesn't mean he won't in the future!

"If I'm not mistaken, someone is trying to harm the totem beast you're protecting, right? And it seems they know it's about to enter a period of weakness, so you think there's a traitor within the clan who came to find me, right?" Cao Le asked after Da Sheng left.

Tang Yue nodded, then said, "So, are you willing to help me?"

What do you think?

Upon hearing this, Tang Yue put her hands behind her back, like a lively little girl leading her friend to a familiar place.

Her steps were slow yet light, with a gentle and approachable quality, lacking the initial amazement and slight arrogance of a teacher she had shown when I first met her.

"Just yesterday, someone started making a fuss about the giant snake's appearance. They said it poisoned several people..."

Tang Yue got quite angry when she talked about this!

If the totem serpent really wanted to harm people, even in this huge city, there would probably be very few who could stop it.

It could even be said that there was none...