Chapter 33

"Can we taste the delicious food now?" another female teacher took over and asked excitedly.

Gongsun Murong was relieved; he had even considered changing to something else.

For example, painting, carving, or music.

Compared to the nobles of the Empire and the Principality who lived in a certain place on a planet, he was the true noble.

His family's territory was measured in star systems.

Therefore, Gongsun Murong's training model was fixed.

He had to learn many things.

He also didn't have the problem of low intelligence; the issue of memory had long been resolved.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have learned the language of this place in such a short time.

Of course, there was also Sophia Narasha.

Since Gongsun Murong awakened her, her learning ability was the same as his.

For a while, the two of them even thought everyone was like this.

It wasn't until they encountered adventurers while learning the local language that they realized it wasn't the case.

They had seen adventurers who couldn't even calculate the cost of buying water and roasted meat.

For example, half a portion of water plus one-fifth of a portion of roasted meat, and the total cost after using one-sixth of a bottle of healing potion.

Such a simple problem, yet some adventurers couldn't figure it out.

It was truly frustrating.

However, Gongsun Murong didn't need to worry now; his first skill was recognized.

He looked expectantly at the female teacher in a yellow suit across from him.

This female teacher was also very beautiful, especially her eyes, which seemed to speak.

It was similar to the moment when Narasha expected adventurers to snatch the water during their water-selling days.

"Can you make one now?" the female teacher asked again.

Gongsun Murong nodded, thinking about the exam questions for the dishes.

He decided to make a cold dish of raw vegetables, a hot dish of stir-fried greens, and finally a fried rice.

He believed that if he performed well, he could get three points out of a possible ten.

The smart butler had said that this was the most difficult question for his race, a cold dish, a hot dish, and a main dish. In countless top-level chef evaluations, even famous chefs had stumbled at this point.

"Oh, the goddess of luck has favored us again. Quick, make us some spicy hot pot," the female teacher cheered.

The other male teacher and Teacher Aileen also looked forward with anticipation.

Gongsun Murong, who had always been indifferent to everything, was surprised.

Not testing fried rice?

The First Academy of the Gers Principality doesn't test fried rice? Not even cucumber salad or stir-fried greens?

Oh, how scary, he thought they would at least test something like sautéed tofu.

Narasha also breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the same thing.

Grandpa Butler had said that the simplest meals were the hardest to make.

He never expected them to choose spicy hot pot.

"Brother Murong, our things are in the slums, and those nobles are eating them," Narasha suddenly remembered and reminded her brother Murong.

"Can you tell us which district?" the male teacher asked.

"District 15," Narasha replied.

"Wait for me," the male teacher rushed out, leaving a trail of light and disappearing from everyone's sight, causing the students and parents outside to exclaim in amazement.

Teacher Aileen looked at the three people in front of her with satisfaction and said, "We just need to wait. I've already asked the academy to add a comprehensive examination room. From now on, we will only evaluate Princess Nine, Sophia Narasha, and Gongsun Murong."

"How, how do you know our names?" Narasha's eyes widened.

"Brother Aurel was right. You wouldn't bring his letter to the academy, so his son Little Aurel has already contacted the academy after arriving in the capital.

A four-year-old girl who can instantly cast spells, and a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy called Brother Murong by the girl.

Don't estimate their combat power, don't test their kindness, don't miss the opportunity to admit them. You can tease Brother Murong a bit, but don't make the cute Narasha sad.

Gongsun Murong is more dangerous than Sophia Narasha, even if you haven't personally verified it, but please believe me, or you will become a criminal of the principality."

Teacher Aileen smiled as she said these words, repeating some of them.

The other female teacher added, "So as soon as you come to the academy, you will immediately become our beloved babies."

"Delicious spicy hot pot, it makes one yearn endlessly. When we were waiting in line to buy it, you left. But fate has brought us together again. Is this luck? Cute Narasha."

Teacher Aileen licked her tempting lips and said.

She was also observing Gongsun Murong.

Gongsun Murong, however, remained unmoved, not paying attention to how beautiful the woman across from him was, and simply nodded, "It's fate."

"Brother Murong is right, it's fate," Narasha echoed.

Actually, she thought, "Fate? When Brother Murong and I were selling spicy hot pot, we were in the queue. After we finished our business, we had to queue again."

If it were fate, it wouldn't be like this.

It should start from when Brother Murong and I appeared in the desert.

"Is Brother Murong stronger than you?" Lucia couldn't help but ask softly.

"Lucia, I don't want to deceive you, but I can't explain it clearly. I can only tell you that when I'm in danger, Brother Murong can protect me," Narasha replied sincerely to Lucia.

Lucia looked at Gongsun Murong in surprise.

She knew how strong Narasha was, able to instantly cast four large spells in a second, and it didn't seem to be her full ability.

So, what kind of enemy would Narasha face in danger?

And Gongsun Murong could protect her, this big brother who likes to cook and doesn't talk much?

"I don't have such a brother," Lucia muttered.

"Is it because they don't protect you?" Narasha asked with concern.

"They can't protect me," Lucia thought of her clumsy brothers.

Narasha continued to comfort her, "That's a different matter. Grandpa Butler said that ability isn't the problem, attitude is the problem. Your brothers don't need to be stronger than you; as long as they can shield you, that's protection, right?"

"Can I think like that? It turns out they are all good. Lucia has always been happy. Narasha, I never realized how right you are. I'm willing to have dinner with you tonight... I... I look forward to the food Brother Murong makes, yes! That's right."

Lucia, who had cheered up after thinking through some things, suddenly remembered the most important thing when making the invitation.

So she quickly changed her words.

The two female teachers smiled as they listened to Narasha and Lucia talk, even though their voices were very low, the teachers could still hear clearly.

******

The male teacher didn't take long to return.

He brought back the spicy hot pot cart.

There were still various skewers that hadn't been cooked, as well as the dipping sauces.

Those noble children... might have been full.

The three teachers started their dinner, not letting the three children in front of them leave.

They even invited other teachers to join them.

Until the last sip of the spicy soup was drunk.

The metal grid of the spicy hot pot was actually empty.

"Why didn't we make spicy hot pot in the desert?" Narasha regretted.

"We didn't have the ingredients," Gongsun Murong comforted with the facts.

"Lucia, do you want to have dinner? I can ask Brother Murong to make it for you," Narasha asked Lucia.

"Unfortunately, Narasha, how about tomorrow morning? I'm full now," Lucia rubbed her stomach and said.

"All students must live in the academy according to the rules. You can choose a place, expensive or free."

Teacher Aileen, who was also full, reminded them.

"Brother Murong and I have an estate," Narasha could imagine what the free option would be like, and the expensive one would cost money.

"Really? Where?"

"It's not built yet; the house hasn't been fully demolished."

"Maybe you should live on campus first."

"No, no money."

"You and your Brother Murong can stay for free, in the best rooms, with all tuition waived. The rooms will have complete kitchen sets, and fresh ingredients will be delivered daily. You know, the teachers work very hard."

"Okay," Gongsun Murong said.

He understood, hearing the meaning of the last sentence.

It was just about cooking for the nearby teachers. Students should respect their teachers. The smart butler had said that in the past, his race would give food to their teachers, called "shuxiu," so the teachers would have something to eat and could teach the students.

Gongsun Murong was still very simple in this regard.

He hadn't encountered corrupt teachers or teachers who didn't teach real knowledge.

But he understood human nature and knew that by giving up some things, he could gain knowledge and the teachers' favor.

******

The decision to live on campus was made.

The guards were also specially allowed to enter the academy to protect Gongsun Murong and Narasha.

It wasn't that the academy supported the behavior of spoiled children, but they were worried about Gongsun Murong and Narasha taking action themselves.

If they were seen as easy targets without guards, who knows what the consequences would be.

Would children who came from the desert discuss whether to solve bullying through the principality's laws?

They would take action first, then let others solve the problem through the law.

At that time, the "others" would be the ones who were hurt, severely injured by Gongsun Murong and Narasha.

For example, if a thief stole from them, it would be theft, and they should solve it through the principality's laws.

But they might directly break the thief's limbs, then let the thief sue them for excessive self-defense.

If the thief died? Who would sue them for excessive self-defense leading to death?

Who would judge?

Could the judgment be enforced?

Would they obediently wait for the enforcement without resistance?

All these were problems.

It was better to have someone protect them.

To reduce conflicts.

Then Princess Lucia Gers announced that she would also live with Gongsun Murong and the others.

So there would definitely be guards, and no one would dare to interfere.

******

The first three days of school were for organizing personal affairs.

It was also the time to pay tuition and familiarize themselves with the academy environment.

Gongsun Murong specially made several large pots for cooking and preparing dishes.

He treated this as practice.

Sometimes, when the food he made didn't taste good, he would "throw" it away and start over.

The "thrown" food was always sent outside the academy, in the name of Princess Nine, to be given to the poor.

Winter came.

Narasha found Lucia to discuss.

Discussing the matter of the estate.

This construction couldn't stop.

Narasha gave Lucia 30,000 gold coins to initiate a competition for the principality's warriors and mages.

Each participating mage and warrior would receive gold coins.

The 11th to 100th place would be rewarded with different quantities of materials from third-level, ninth-grade sand beasts.

The 4th to 10th place would receive different quantities of materials from fourth-level, ninth-grade sand beasts.

The 2nd and 3rd place would receive materials from fifth-level, ninth-grade sand beasts.

The 1st place would receive a complete corpse of a Red Armor Beast.

There were also over 19,000 pieces of weapons and armor of different forging levels.

These would be given to the warriors who contributed the most.

Their task was to demolish and build houses.

Specifically, to demolish part of the slums and build some six-story buildings, as well as the estate of Gongsun Murong and Narasha.

Who said winter was not a time to build houses? It depended on whether you wanted to and how much you were willing to pay.

Gongsun Murong and Narasha took out some of the materials from the corpses of desert beasts and all the weapons and equipment of the adventurers.

The Grand Duke of Gers also received the corresponding intelligence, thus knowing roughly how many adventurers the two had killed in the desert.

How many pieces of equipment and weapons could one adventurer carry?

Over 19,000 pieces, if each adventurer carried four pieces, that would be nearly 5,000 adventurers.

No wonder the City Lord Aurel kept recommending these two children. Were they really just selling water?

"Human nature is truly greedy," the Grand Duke said to the butler.

"Yes, sir. The number of missing people has increased sixfold, which is not the truth. Some people rarely interacted with others; they were just waiting to ambush other adventurers.

They ended up encountering Young Master Murong and Miss Narasha.

Sir, please forgive my thoughts, but I always believed they deserved their fate.

Can you imagine what it would look like for someone to attack Miss Narasha?

Some didn't even want to kill her directly but planned to capture her and then...

Yes, you understand.

Then they died. I can only say they deserved it.

They don't deserve pity. The gods are watching them."

The butler expounded his theory and thoughts.

He never thought Narasha was a bad child.

He only felt that the adventurers who died had chosen the wrong target.

The wrong method.

He even imagined the specific situation in his mind.

Narasha blinking her eyes, smiling sweetly, asking, "Do you want to buy water? Five copper coins for ten pounds," while the other person showed a sinister smile.

Then, nothing else, perhaps a single "Ice Seal the World" was enough.

Perhaps not "Ice Seal the World," as water was scarce in the desert.

Narasha could fly, was wind-based, and could cast fireballs, along with her Brother Murong.

A group of enemies rushed forward, sand flying, and she and her Brother Murong worked together. Next... the dust settled.

Cruelty and death were not eternal.

Kindness had never been forgotten.