The most shameless alchemist in history

“If this matter could end here, that would be best, but he…” Dure was still worried about Jet’s attitude, after all, Jet didn’t seem like he would let it go easily.

"Don't worry, I will persuade Prince Jet. Farewell." The old man quickly turned around and left.

"That Haibo... he just left like that?" Kelly stared blankly at the old man's departing figure. Outsiders might not understand, but as a person from the Land of Rain, she had a deep impression of the old man.

She knew that the old man was far more terrifying than Jet. If Jet was just an arrogant wolf cub, then the old man was the cruel and cunning old wolf. Beneath his humble and polite exterior lay a vicious and cruel heart. Countless people had been deceived by his appearance and ended up dying without a burial place!

“He’s much smarter than that guy named Jet,” Durrell said softly.

"What did you say?" Kelly seemed not to have heard Durei clearly, and she asked again.

"It's nothing. I just came all the way back from the Land of Mountains. I spent three whole days on the road and haven't had a proper sleep or a proper meal yet. Is this how you're going to welcome me back? Aren't you going to treat me to something nice?" Du Lei asked with a smile.

"You've been out for a while, and you've become so greedy? But you do seem to have gotten a bit stronger and more muscular since you left." Lance laughed and punched Dure on the shoulder.

"You should take a look at yourself first. Look at how badly you've been bullied. In my memory, Lance isn't someone who's easily bullied. How come you're getting worse and worse?" Du Lei said half-jokingly.

"Isn't it because you're not here? I'm missing a helper without you. If you were still here, with us brothers working together, who would dare to bully us?" Lance grinned, his eyebrows dancing with delight.

“You’re right. When we brothers are of one mind, we can break through anything. Let’s go get something to eat first.” Dure smiled and patted Lance on the shoulder.

"Yo-ho! Du Lei is back after all this time! It's so lively with everyone gathered together again. We must have a proper celebration today. Come on, come on, this is a joyous moment for our reunion!" Messiah was especially happy. She grabbed Du Lei's arm and pulled him forward, her eyes shining brightly.

For Kelly, Messiah, and the others, today is a day to celebrate, as their companions have finally returned. However, for Prince Jet of the Rain Kingdom, today is a very uncomfortable day.

Because in front of everyone, not only did outsiders embarrass him, but his trusted subordinates also openly contradicted him, which made him very unhappy. When he returned to his mansion, he flew into a rage, smashing things everywhere, making a loud crashing sound.

"That old bastard Haibo is really taking advantage of his age. I really don't understand why my father would let him follow me and make me listen to everything he says. Doesn't he know who his master is?" Prince Jet has always had a smooth life and has never suffered such humiliation.

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655 Sensational

"Your Highness Jet, please calm down. Perhaps Elder Haibo has his own difficulties and considerations?" the head guard whispered, trying to persuade him.

"He has to consider what he could possibly consider. I think his consideration is that you made me lose face!" Prince Jet sneered. He was a vindictive person and held grudges very easily.

“Your Highness is right. That old bastard Haibo always likes to put on airs and act high and mighty because of his past reputation. He doesn’t know his own place. He’s just a dog that His Majesty keeps. Why should Your Highness get angry with an old dog?” A young attendant next to Jet said in agreement. This attendant was about the same age as Jet, but he had already become the deputy chief of guards and could be considered Jet’s favorite.

"Cough cough." Just then, a dry cough came from the doorway.

Jet and the deputy chief of guards both looked over, and Heber had been standing at the door at some point.

"Um... Lord Haibo, that's not what I meant. Please, please don't misunderstand, I..." The deputy head guard, who had been so arrogant just moments before, was terrified when he saw Haibo's face. He stammered as he tried to explain to Haibo, because he knew Haibo's reputation in his youth and was well aware that Haibo was someone he couldn't afford to offend, at least not now.

"I can understand the desire of young people to climb the ladder, but if they are too eager for quick success and rush things, they might suddenly fall off the ladder, and fall quite badly at that," Haibo said coldly.

"I understand, I understand." The deputy head guard looked ashen and slunk out of the room.

At Haiber's signal, everyone in the room left, and soon only he and Prince Jet remained in the room.

"Heyber, you... I'm telling you, Adams is my confidant, you can't do anything to him!" Jet panicked when he saw Heyber's posture. Although he had just been vehemently criticizing Heyber's latest arrogance, he was now trembling with fear and sweating profusely when Heyber appeared in front of him. At this moment, he had neither confidants nor subordinates nearby, and facing a powerful old man alone was not an easy task for him.

“Your Highness, I have watched you grow up. Please do not forget His Majesty’s teachings. Try to stay away from villains like Adams. He only cares about power and cannot make any beneficial contribution to the country. I hope you can understand this.” Haiber said patiently, even though he had said these words countless times when Jet was a child.

"I'm sick of hearing that, so what exactly are you trying to say, Haiber?" Jet said impatiently.

“Your Highness, I hope that the matter concerning Kelly and the boy who offended you ends here,” Haiber said calmly.

"That's enough? Are you kidding me? Didn't you see his arrogance? You want me to swallow this? That's impossible!" Jet decisively rejected the suggestion. Even after returning to the mansion, he was still furious when he recalled what had just happened.

"Your Highness, I'm doing this for your safety!" Haibo sighed and said quietly.

"What about safety? Are you going to threaten me, Haiber?" Jet retorted.

"Of course I wouldn't dare," Haibo said respectfully.

"So what's wrong with security?" Jett scoffed at the idea.

“The problem lies with that boy,” Haibo replied.

"How could that boy be that arrogant guy? What problem could he have? He's just an ordinary student. Do you think I, the prince of the Rain Kingdom, am afraid of a commoner student?" Jet seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

"If he were just an ordinary student, he would naturally be insignificant. Your Highness, I would have dealt with him myself and made him regret his foolish actions." Haibo said casually. He wasn't just joking; in fact, he had helped Jet deal with similar situations many times before.

“If he’s not an ordinary student, then what is he?” Jett frowned. He thought carefully and recalled that Haibo was not the kind of person who would swallow his anger. There were indeed many strange things going on.

“He is a magic user, and a magic user of Steel rank or higher,” Haiber said calmly.

“Magic users? Aren’t all the people in this Maple Leaf Academy magic users? It’s quite rare to become a Steel Rank magic user at such a young age. But, Haibo, I heard that when you were this age, you had already reached the Battle Rank!” Jet had also heard a little about Haibo’s past.

Otherwise, his father wouldn't have let Haibo follow him, and he wouldn't have tolerated Haibo again and again, because the latter had genuine skills.

“If he were just an ordinary Steel-rank magic user, he would be nothing to worry about. The problem is that the boy is not ordinary,” Haibo said, shaking his head.

“Not ordinary? What could be so extraordinary about him?” Jett wondered.

"Back in Maple Leaf Academy, I once tested that young man, attempting to overwhelm him with magical energy. With my current strength as an eight-star king, crushing an ordinary young man would be incredibly easy," Haibo said with considerable pride. On the surface, he was just a humble and polite old butler, but in reality, his strength had already reached a terrifying level, ranking among the top even in the entire Rain Kingdom.

"And then?" Jett swallowed and continued to ask.

Although he sometimes became arrogant and would berate the old man who had always protected her, he was always trembling with fear whenever he thought of the old man's horrific past.

"Then the young man actually refused to be outdone and confronted me, and I was unable to subdue him for a time," Haibo said solemnly.

"What did you say? You didn't suppress him? How is that possible? Haibo, you are an eight-star King-level expert. There are no more than five people in our Rain Kingdom who can beat you. How could you not even be able to suppress a teenager in an ordinary academy?" Jet was completely incredulous. This matter was simply too shocking.

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656 Touching the Taboo

“I am very puzzled by this, but it is the truth. On the surface, the boy is only a Steel-rank magic user, but he does possess a secret technique that can greatly enhance his strength in a short period of time. He was able to cross the threshold of Flame-rank and Battle-rank in a very short time and reach the strength of King-rank.” Haibo sighed deeply and said.

"Of course I know about secret arts. Our Rain Kingdom also has its own unique secret arts. But even the most powerful secret arts can only improve one level of ability in a short time. This kind of leap across two levels is really..." Jet was a worldly person. After all, as a prince of a country, he had seen all kinds of strange people and events since childhood, and he had received a top-notch education. Therefore, he knew much more about this world than ordinary people. But even with such outstanding knowledge, he was extremely shocked after hearing what Haibo said.

"So there are two possibilities." On the way back, Haibo had thought about it over and over in his mind many times. He used the process of elimination to rule out all the possibilities one by one, and finally came to two results.

“Which two possibilities?” Jett immediately pressed.

“One possibility is that this boy’s background is too astonishing, making him someone even our Rain Kingdom cannot afford to offend. Another possibility is that he has touched upon forbidden powers that he should not have touched,” Haibo said after a moment of contemplation.

“Hey, there are only a handful of powerful figures in the entire continent that our Rain Kingdom can’t afford to offend, right? If his background is really that scary, he wouldn’t be studying at an academy in the Snow Kingdom, would he?” Although Jet was arrogant and domineering, he wasn’t stupid after all, and he quickly shook his head to deny the possibility.

“Your Highness is right, that’s what I think too. So, the most likely possibility is the second one.” Haibo nodded approvingly.

"The second possibility is that this guy touched a taboo that he shouldn't have?" Jet pondered.

"Based on my speculation, that is indeed the case," Haibo nodded and said.

“I’ve heard that touching these taboos comes at a price, and not everyone has the ability to wield these forbidden powers.” Jett recalled the information about forbidden powers from his education.

"So that boy brought about his own destruction, Your Highness. You don't need to pay him any attention. Such a person will be swallowed by the light sooner or later," Haibo said slowly.

"Hearing you say that, my anger has subsided a lot, but this kid is deliberately protecting Kelly and Keita. I came all this way here, and if I have to go back empty-handed for this reason, how will I save face?" Jett was still somewhat unwilling.

“Your Highness, you don’t need to worry. That boy can’t protect Kelly and Keita,” Haiber said softly.

“But you heard what he said just now, and his determination. I don’t think he will give in easily.” Jett shook his head. Although he was eager to take revenge, he also knew that revenge had to be done in a proper way, otherwise it would be in vain.

“It’s no longer a question of whether he’s willing to compromise, but whether he can solve the problems he faces,” Haibo shook his head and corrected.

"His problem? What problem could that kid possibly have?" Jett suddenly became interested.

“I have already written to the Magic Power Association, informing them of the discovery of an evil entity in Maple City that touches upon forbidden power. I think they will send someone over to resolve this issue soon,” Haiber said softly.

“That’s right. The Magic Power Association has been suppressing evil people who use forbidden power. We can’t do anything about that kid, but the Magic Power Association has plenty of experts who specialize in dealing with him. With the Magic Power Association taking the lead, we can just stand by and watch how he suffers. Hahaha, Haibo, you really know how to handle things!” Jet laughed heartily with satisfaction.

The frustration that had been building up in his chest vanished completely.

Just watch, anyone who dares to oppose him, Jet, will not have a good ending. Even if he doesn't have to do it himself, someone else will do it for him. He just needs to wait patiently on the sidelines and watch the show.

At the same time, a large crowd had gathered at the Maple Leaf Academy's training ground.

Many students were looking at the center of the training field, whispering among themselves.

"Hey, what's going on? Someone's actually challenging Lance? Lance's a real tough guy in the training grounds. Even though he's just a freshman, he's fought several impressive battles in just a few months. From a complete novice, he became a high-level magic user in a month, and then broke through the high-level threshold to Steel Rank in another month. Now he's already reached the nine-star Steel Rank level, just one step away from breaking through to the Battle Rank. He's currently ranked in the top ten in the entire Maple Leaf Academy. Challenging him is just asking for death!" Someone said curiously. He had been observing Lance for a while and knew how powerful this guy was.

“What you said is not wrong. Normally, it would be a blessing if Lance didn’t challenge you. But now you’ve taken the initiative to challenge Lance. That’s not something a normal person would do. But look at the person who fought Lance. Is he a normal person?” Someone who knew the inside story asked.

"That guy looks just average, what's wrong with him?" This puzzled the onlooker. He came to the training ground almost every day to watch the matches, and he knew everyone who frequented the training ground, but he had never seen that boy with black hair before.

"You probably didn't see what happened at the academy gate just now, did you?" his companion asked again.

"Did it happen at the academy gate? I was busy and didn't see it, but I heard it was that annoying Prince Jet from the Land of Rain causing trouble at the school gate," an onlooker said after thinking for a moment.

“That’s right, it’s that other shop. He even injured Keita a while ago. You know Keita, right?” his companion asked again.

“Of course I know Keita. He and Lance were freshmen in the same year, and at the beginning, he was much more popular than the boys. Moreover, he seemed to have reached the nine-star steel rank earlier than Lance. I don’t know what’s wrong with this year’s freshmen, so many monsters have emerged one after another.” The observer nodded and said.

“Keita and his sister Kelly are both from the Rain Kingdom. I don’t know what happened, but Prince Jet is targeting them. Jet had already injured Keita before, and Lance was also beaten up just now while protecting Kelly. But after that guy showed up, the arrogant Prince Jet slunk away. Don’t you think that’s strange?” his companion continued.

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657 has made considerable progress.

"What could possibly make Prince Jet suffer such a humiliating defeat and flee in disgrace? How is that possible? Just who is that young man?" This surprised the onlookers.

"I heard his name is Du Lei, and he's also a freshman this year. But something seems to have happened to him before, and he's been away from the academy for quite some time. I don't know the specifics, but just keep an eye on it. The results between them will be decided soon." His companion wasn't sure about the details either, so he simply waved his hand to indicate that he should pay close attention to the situation on the training field.

At this moment, Lance moved quickly and rushed towards the boy in front. Anyone who often paid attention to Lance's performance in the training ground knew that he was about to use his trump card. When Lance was moving at high speed, his strength would increase exponentially. If you looked closely, you would see that his fists were wrapped in lightning, which was him continuously releasing lightning-attribute magic energy.

It can be said that in the process of a normal person's battle, physical strength and magical energy will be rapidly consumed, and the more it goes on, the more powerless and weaker they become. However, Lance is different. During the battle, he constantly collects lightning-attribute magical energy from the air, and the friction caused by the collision with the air during the battle also becomes part of his power. The more it goes on, the stronger he becomes. He is a typical type who becomes stronger as the battle goes on. Many people who are stronger than him have suffered from this, and by dragging out the battle for too long, they were defeated by Lance in the end.

Now that Lance has resorted to his old tricks again, many people who have suffered at his hands are itching to get rid of him. On the one hand, they hope that Lance will lose, but on the other hand, they know that this is unlikely, because once Lance has accumulated enough lightning power, it can be said that he has no rivals within the range of Steel-rank magic users. Although they are unwilling to lose, they are not wronged in losing.

"Hehe, Du Lei, I didn't use this move at the academy gate because of the academy's rules. I only figured it out myself after you left. So I'm sorry, it's time to settle this, Lei Jue!" The lightning on Lance's fist grew larger and larger, making a hissing sound. He was even completely enveloped in lightning, making his presence truly terrifying.

“It seems you’ve been training particularly hard lately, Lance. That’s quite a powerful move. If it were before I left, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to withstand it, but now…” Dure took a step back, but he didn’t mean to surrender. He lowered his center of gravity, clearly intending to take Lance’s attack head-on!

"My God, is that kid crazy? Does he know what he's doing? Trying to take Lance's attack head-on will hurt him."

"Even Sterling, who has already broken through the Steel Rank threshold and entered the Flame Rank, wouldn't dare to be so arrogant, would he? What exactly is he thinking?"

"Wait a minute, look, he actually caught it!"

To everyone's astonishment, Dure not only withstood Lance's extremely powerful blow, but also grabbed Lance's arm and threw him away heavily.

This unexpected turn of events surprised not only the students watching, but also Lance himself. He tried to adjust his center of gravity and launch a counterattack against Dure, but an overwhelming force that he could not resist kept suppressing him. By the time he was freed from his restraints, he had already lost his balance and was thrown away.

"Bang!" Lance was thrown heavily to the ground, landing with a dull thud.

"Are you alright?" Du Lei stepped forward and helped Lance up.