The courtyard exam venue, originally filled with the smell of gunpowder, was now eerily silent.

Hyperion and Vivian both stared at the floor, unwilling to say another bad word about each other.

"..."

The courtyard was as silent as a graveyard.

Lan Qi's words stunned the other two examinees waiting nearby.

Lan Qi himself might not have realized it.

But they felt that Lan Qi seemed to have a unique talent for managing chaotic situations!

Even though this wasn't strictly a chaotic situation, because Lan Qi could have stayed out of it from the beginning, he actively joined in to mediate!

This even made them feel an impulse to take him as their teacher.

Wasn't this more practical than magic?

Lan Qi quickly noticed their expressions.

Lan Qi looked at the two examinees who were giving him respectful glances and returned their smiles with a nod.

Sure enough, doing good deeds like mediating disputes would make people admire him.

Lan Qi was very happy to be respected.

More importantly, the scene of harmony among the students in the exam venue was Lan Qi's wish.

With more respect and understanding, and fewer conflicts, the world would become a better place.

...

Everyone remained silent in the courtyard for dozens of seconds.

Accompanied by hurried footsteps.

Teacher Theresa returned to the exam venue, carrying her small magic instrument.

"I'm sorry, students, I'm back..."

She had finally sent off Ferrat, the examiner from the previous exam. She had been worried that while she was gone, the Duchess Hyperion and Princess Vivian, who had a bad relationship, would start a conflict.

However, Teacher Theresa was slightly surprised and stunned before she could finish speaking.

The atmosphere in the exam venue was unusually harmonious.

Was she overthinking things?

Theresa shook her head in confusion, reminding herself to focus on the task at hand.

She quickly walked to Hyperion and Lan Qi and said,

"Congratulations on passing the exam."

Teacher Theresa smiled at Hyperion and Lan Qi,

"You will receive guidance at the main building of the Sage Institute on the first day of school. Also, the school dormitories will be open for move-in three days before the start of school, and you can pick up your student bracelets from the Magic Engineering Institute around the same time."

She pointed to their exam bracelets, meaning they could exchange them for official enrollment documents at the Magic Engineering Institute at that time.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, Teacher Theresa."

After receiving Hyperion and Lan Qi's thanks, Theresa waved goodbye to them with a warm smile.

Then, like a waitress in a restaurant at lunchtime, she quickly ran to Vivian and the second group of examinees.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, you can prepare to start the exam now..."

Vivian absentmindedly listened to Teacher Theresa's words, her eyes still following Hyperion's back.

Although Hyperion had just happened to meet someone who gave her a helping hand.

But this was only temporary luck and would soon burst like a bubble.

The reason why Lan Qi was so unguarded towards Hyperion now

was simply because this young man from the border didn't know Hyperion's secret—

Hyperion had half-demon blood in her veins and was the illegitimate daughter born to Duke Alanzar and a demon.

Vivian was certain that if Lan Qi learned about Hyperion's demonic identity in the future, his friendly attitude would change dramatically, and he might even join the ranks of those who persecuted Hyperion.

Because in the Kingdom of Hutton, which had been devastated by the demon wars many years ago, no one didn't hate and fear demons!

...

Yekrit Academy, Learning and Education Building.

The wide steps, several meters wide, descended from top to bottom, layer by layer. Its design was unique and avant-garde, with beige stone and crystal railings complementing each other, like a beam of light traveling through the floors.

Each level of the staircase had different functions. Some wooden steps could directly become resting areas for students, while others displayed the latest academy works, and the lowest level of the steps could also connect to the building's spacious terrace.

Two young figures walked on the steps of the building, their steps unhurried, as if they were in a stress-free art space.

After finishing today's difficult exam, Lan Qi's smiling face didn't hide his happy mood.

Although Hyperion still had the same expression as always, not revealing her inner thoughts, the hostility in her eyes had unknowingly dissipated at this time.

"Speaking of which, Hyperion."

Lan Qi walked and talked to his newly acquainted comrade, Hyperion,

"You're familiar with the royal capital and have a broad knowledge. How do you think I can make money quickly in the royal capital? Of course, it has to be something that's not written in the criminal law."

After asking the question, he added another sentence.

Although the criminal law itself was a treasure trove for making money, he absolutely couldn't do that.

The two figures occasionally passed by decorations beside the steps: newly cultivated plants from the Alchemy Institute, new academic achievements, and new research and strange artworks from the Magic Engineering Institute.

"..."

Hyperion hesitated for a moment in silence.

She originally wanted to say goodbye to Lan Qi here.

She was very grateful for Lan Qi's help and friendly attitude, but she also knew clearly that she couldn't become friends with Lan Qi.

The secret that "she is a half-blood demon" couldn't be hidden from Lan Qi for long.

Although she didn't deliberately hide it from Lan Qi or deceive him.

But even if Lan Qi didn't actively explore it and remained so friendly to her, one day those who wanted to target her would feel Lan Qi's obstruction and reveal her secret to Lan Qi, thereby directly plunging her into the abyss at the most fatal moment.

The thing she was most unwilling to accept was that former friends suddenly became strange and indifferent, or even became irreconcilable enemies...

But just consider it a repayment for the brief and empty friendship between Lan Qi and her.

"If my father hadn't gone missing, with your abilities, our Alanzar ducal family would be very willing to invest in talents like you, but unfortunately, I don't have the authority to use the family's funds now."

Hyperion replied helplessly. At least at this moment, she would treat Lan Qi as sincerely as Lan Qi treated her,

"If you don't have any manufacturing-related professions, the fastest way to make money is to challenge the Shadow World."

They continued to move forward, walking slowly down the steps. The huge glass curtain walls between the floors reflected the sunlight, as if the entire space became bright, and then it dimmed when it was covered by the marble walls.

"Hmm..."

Lan Qi nodded thoughtfully.

Although he had already learned how to make magic cards, he could only make low-level cards now.

Moreover, his skills were still considered unskilled. His card-making success rate was very low, and he often blew up the cards, making Talia shake her head.

He didn't even have the confidence to participate in the registered card maker exam of the South Continent Card Maker Association for the time being.

From this point of view, his combat profession, White Magician, was actually more advanced than his manufacturing profession, Card Maker.