Chapter 47: Chapter 42: Recall

Li Xin worked a night shift with the Night Patrol, and at the break of dawn, he returned to the Canon Law School, took a shower, changed his clothes, and the leisurely life of a student at the Canon Law School officially began.

The architecture was grand and exquisite, filled with laughter and youthful energy everywhere, a world apart from the oppression of the Night Patrol. He had finished reading the files yesterday and didn’t have new leads. He planned to find Luo Jin, but Luo Jin hadn’t returned, and all available Night Patrol members were out, leaving only administrative staff like Kathy.

Most of these people had awakened but were non-combatants. Confronting an Inhaler would be like an extra meal, and someone had to stay back in the Night Patrol. Because Li Xin was there, Kathy took a good rest; she had dark circles from the past few days, which was quite a burden for someone who cared a lot about her appearance.

The courses at the Canon Law School were rich and varied, covering everything from Spiritual Ability training to various Combat Techniques, and history, mostly originating from the knightly direction of its predecessor.

Hex-Tech was even more complex, encompassing runes, arrays, technology, algorithms, etc. Using a term from a past life, it was a complete technology tree, and the instructors were highly skilled. The tutors and faculty at the Canon Law School were well compensated, being public employees, with salaries directly funded by City Hall, a policy established by Luthor years ago.

Valuing education means valuing educational talent. Some outstanding graduates also taught at the Canon Law School, receiving housing assignments, stable salaries, and pensions; these ongoing policies were essential for maintaining quality at the Canon Law School even after Luthor’s departure.

The morning focused on Hex-Tech related courses, and the afternoon on Spiritual Ability, with electives like art, philosophy, and history in the evening.

Li Xin and others were very interested in Hex-Tech, expecting to see various Hex-Tech experiments or magical firearms and airships. However, during actual classes, most students were a bit frustrated as they started with Hex-Tech fundamentals, math algorithms, runes, etc., sending Huerta into a morning-long sleep. The poor Hu tried hard to keep his eyes open with his hands, but the dense symbols made him feel like he was under a Sleep Spell.

Lu Shuai excelled in the Divine Grace Class, able to understand it, though lacking interest. His direction was never about Hex-Tech, which was mainly for training technical personnel. He was a noble, aiming to elevate the family status and gain power through becoming a Spiritual Warrior. It’s not that Hex-Tech couldn’t make one a noble, but it was much harder. An outstanding Hex-Tech individual could receive a good remuneration package, but to gain nobility, ascend a higher class, one needed groundbreaking innovations.

Li Xin and Roland listened intently; Hex-Tech was fascinating, with many complex technologies born from elements of math, unique runes, and Hex Energy Crystals. Not having attended the Divine Grace Class, their foundation in this area was lacking, but they could grasp some basic principles.

Roland was diligently taking notes. Visitors from other countries were most interested in Hex-Tech.

Roland was very excited by the morning class. Although basic, unlike the rote learning in Moncalleta, in Celestial Capital, theory was lively – knowing how and why. When each link of knowledge interconnected, new ideas could emerge.

Even with just the basics, the soft power of the Celestial Capital Canon Law School was clear.

By afternoon, Huerta was energetic, chalking it up to having never had such a sound sleep in the morning.

Spiritual Ability training was all foundational, but Huerta immediately engaged energetically, as did Lu Shuai and others. Ironically, Li Xin and Roland were less interested. Being the first day, they didn’t skip class out of politeness, to at least understand a bit first. With their Black Rose status, they weren’t obligated to attend.

The training was secondary; there were many girls in the afternoon classes. Most girls in the Canon Law School came from excellent family backgrounds – fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged. In Celestial Capital, the gender ratio was five to one; female resources were relatively scarce, and the ones who came here were outstanding.

Men naturally became more inflated around pretty women, even more so with the flamboyant Lu Shuai. His uncontained charm was executed with flair, humor, and as a relative of the Grand Governor, he teased the group of new female students, filling them with romantic longing.

Lu Shuai was pleased with such results as long as Roland remained silent, staying quietly in the corner, securing him as the king of charisma in this session.

Li Xin and Roland sat chatting in a corner, “Celestial Capital’s Hex-Tech education is at least twenty years ahead of ours,” Roland marveled.

“Is it that exaggerated?” Li Xin laughed. “It’s just basic stuff, not secret, probably the same for all countries.”

Roland shook his head, “Moncalleta is quite open and early in adopting Hex-Tech, but we still prioritize Spiritual Ability absolutely, with Hex-Tech as an aid. Here in Celestial Capital, I saw the Hex-Tech courses are scheduled in the morning, showing their importance. Governor Luthor is truly a great man, willing to share such technology with all countries on Dao Yuan Continent, even the Black Meteor Empire.”

Seeing Roland’s amazement, Li Xin couldn’t respond. From a more experienced perspective, Luthor’s approach seemed unreasonable, suggesting undisclosed secrets.

“It’s a pity he left early, never got to meet him,” Li Xin said regretfully.

“Indeed, if there were a top ten personalities in the past century on Dao Yuan Continent, he’d be in the top three. It’s a pity, otherwise, he could have led the Glazed Dragon to a higher stage,” Roland lamented.

Li Xin grew curious, “Are our two countries’ relations that good?”

“Moncalleta is very strong on its own, and we love peace, fearing no challenge,” Roland said, his handsome face glowing. “If you have time during a break, you can visit Moncalleta with me.”

Li Xin sighed, knowing that it was a place extremely favored by the Earth Mother Goddess, with fertile land and favorable weather, and the King was proactive and placed great importance on Hex-Tech, favoring new thoughts like those from the Celestial Principle School, earning a reputation for fairness.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that Moncalleta is without wars, but it is true royal talent graces their lineage.

“I don’t like tourism much,” Li Xin declined with a longing in his voice.

Alas, separated by thousands of miles, a carriage ride alone could bankrupt him. In these times, can ordinary people even afford to travel abroad?

At that moment, four delicate-looking female students gathered the courage to come over together, “Roland, can we be friends with you?”

Roland was taken aback, his face slightly flushed, “Sure, hello to you all.”

Li Xin silently made space for the four girls, while not far away, Lu Shuai, who was bragging away, also felt frustrated. His main targets were those four; they were the prettiest in class, yet they walked away without a sound, leaving him talking so much that his throat was dry. Roland, this guy, why did you have to live so close to beauty?

Though he also attracted some girls, the level wasn’t the same as Roland’s. One girl with braided hair and a delicate face brought water for Roland, and another offered a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead… This guy barely moved, so where’s the sweat from? Such barefaced taking advantage!

As for Xiao Hu, things were simpler. He wasn’t interested in women but had a keen interest in combat. He’d already been in over a dozen fights, and naturally, several people were displeased with the Saxons. Huerta wasn’t just tall and strong; his innate strength was immense, able to counter others’ Spiritual Abilities using sheer physical force.

In the following days, life for Li Xin remained uneventful and monotonous, attending classes and spending time in the library. His eyes spun circles from reading, not because he loved books, but in search of clues.

The irresponsible Luthor left no treasure behind. A man who doesn’t write diaries is not a good predecessor.

There were several Black Rose activities, mainly for people to get acquainted, including folks from Hex-Tech. Zhao Qing also attended, sensing Luo Xue’s dominance and deliberate suppression, he left after a brief stay, showing neither aggressive speech nor actions, mostly looking at everyone with a faint smile.

He caused no trouble and naturally, no one would provoke him actively.

On another front, Qi Badao was indeed busy for several days, now the entire Underground City knew Brother Dao was furiously tracking an Inhaler. Such monsters are hard enough to avoid; who would actively seek them out?

Isn’t killing a Licker impressive enough, does he need to move on to Inhalers?

Without realizing it, Brother Dao’s reputation had increased, though some were just there for the spectacle. Taking down one Licker made Qi Badao a bit too arrogant. Inhalers are much stronger than Lickers, and though nobody knows by how much, when it comes to mysterious things, it’s better to overestimate than underestimate—this is common sense.

Qi Badao didn’t consider any of this. He believed his approach was correct, but his men waited in ambush for a long time and found no clues. Perhaps their combat abilities were lacking, but they were sharp-eyed enough to notice anyone who did not fit the Underground City’s vibe.

Just yesterday, a more severe attack occurred—West City’s Divine Favor Grace Class was attacked, and an eleven-year-old awakened child went missing.

Just over a week later, Luo Jin seemed more haggard, having exhausted every method and measure. His formerly reliable skills in finding leads turned up empty. The opponent was not only experienced but also understood the Night Patrol’s methods, leaving no trace behind.

He had just been scolded at the City Hall, something Luo Jin didn’t care about, but the child’s disappearance had thoroughly enraged him. This Inhaler deliberately stirred trouble in the Underground City, drawing attention, only to suddenly return to the city.

Kathy brought tea to the office, noticing Luo Jin’s anxious look, “Captain, should we call Li Xin back to help?”

Luo Jin put down the dossier and rubbed his temples, trying to find a hint or clue from the documents. At Kathy’s words, he looked up, “Him?”

“Li Xin is very clever. A few days ago he reviewed all the dossiers and offered a lot of advice, and I think his ideas make sense,” Kathy said. “I know you don’t want to involve him in these matters, but gaining firsthand experience also serves as great learning, more than what can be taught at the Canon Law School.”

“What did he say?”

Kathy recounted some of Li Xin’s analyses and speculations. Luo Jin nodded as he listened. Although they had already considered and attempted most of them, the adversary was particularly cunning.

“Okay, let him come!”

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