The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

The journal "Science" has gradually lost its original influence due to the professors' cold reactions. After all, having witnessed Professor Hector's ordeal, everyone is worried that if they publish an article, they might become a thorn in the side of the future Lord Sage.

Luo Yan thought they were overthinking it; the gap between a "Great Sage Candidate" and a real Great Sage is like an era apart.

Arist has no hope of becoming a Great Sage, and neither does Professor Uriel.

No matter how hard he tries to show loyalty and guess the superiors' intentions, he is nothing more than a tool for the Great Sage to manage his garden.

Ophelia didn't mention the Great Sage, but in her letter, she stated that she was not discouraged by temporary setbacks but rather fueled with a fighting spirit.

Including Ilana, many core members of the Science School are still publishing their research progress in the journal "Science," and with a diligent spirit, they have created a world of their own.

[... I will regard this as a trial and will not be easily defeated by this little setback. After all, I am Ophelia, the daughter of the Duke of Castellion, the fortunate one who defeated the Chaos Chosen, and I won't stand by and watch this academic persecution!

Just wait and see, if Uriel tries to use authority to stifle the freedom of exploration, I will counterbalance him from political and economic aspects. We will show them that truth does not belong to any faction but only to the real truth!]

That rebellious and passionate aura leaped off the paper, and Luo Yan could almost see Ophelia's fierce face, causing him to chuckle softly.

"Just like something she would say."

The firelight from the fireplace flickered off the letter as he turned to the next page.

[... I have some good news! Professor Wally has recently made significant progress in researching the stability of the magic-guided airship. He specifically asked me to convey to you his deepest apologies for the airship crash incident—it served as the greatest warning in experimental verification. He assures you that the next airship won't fall from the sky again!]

Upon reading this, Luo Yan chuckled; he did not blame Professor Wally.

If it weren't for that accident, he wouldn't have met Carian.

Although the final result might not differ, the grand scheme probably wouldn't seem so natural.

Everything seemed like the arrangement of the divine.

In the end, a thin magic photo was tucked into the letter.

It was a group photo from the laboratory, with Professor Wally, Ilana, and many others whom Luo Yan was familiar with crammed into the picture.

Of course, Ophelia positioned herself prominently at the center of the photo.

She wore a clean and tidy mage robe, holding dual hand sticks, with her characteristically bright smile on her face.

Looking at that confident smiling face, the lines on Luo Yan's face softened a lot.

He was pleased; this smart and brave girl had finally found a career worthy of her effort.

Although he didn't deny that it was somewhat a career he had forcibly pushed onto her.

The study was quiet, with only the faint crackling from the burning wood in the fireplace.

Vampires always seem exceptionally spirited after nightfall.

For example, at this moment, a dark purple figure silently slipped into the study without a single sound.

Vivian, like an agile cat, tiptoed lightly around the back of Luo Yan's chair.

After waiting so long without being scolded, she grew impatient and wanted to see what Lord Demon King was up to.

She quietly peeked out her head, her delicate chin jutting over Luo Yan's shoulder, and her deep purple hair strands hung down.

Those ruby-like eyes, just like the light from the fireplace, immediately saw the elegant handwriting on the letter and the conspicuous magic photo.

The "Enemy Detection Radar" sent off an alert, and in less than a second, Vivian locked onto that brilliantly smiling girl.

Ophelia Castellion!

Upon reading this name, Vivian flared up with rage, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, letting out a shriek.

"Wait a minute, let's not even talk about Erin, but who is this Ophelia?! I won't agree to this marriage—!"

Before she even finished her sentence, there was a soft "thud."

Luo Yan didn't even turn his head; a hovering magic book lightly but firmly knocked on her smooth forehead.

"Eek—"

Vivian let out a short, pitiful cry, stumbled back over the chair, and fell onto the carpeted floor with a thud.

Feeling aggrieved, she looked up at her brother's back with tearful red eyes, filled with a grudge.

No explanation, and even a physical strike, this unreasonable attitude is simply too charismatic—no, too excessive!

Vivian's shoulders lightly trembled.

"Tsk...don't always think in that direction; she's just my student."

Luo Yan calmly folded the letter he had read and threw it along with the commemorative photo into the Space Ring.

"St-student?"

Vivian blinked, clearly not expecting this answer, her face full of disbelief, momentarily forgetting the slight pain on her forehead.

"That's right, it was when I was a professor at the Academic State. Honestly, her enthusiasm occasionally gave me headaches," Luo Yan didn't hide this experience and succinctly said, "but luckily I've arranged a stage where she can give her full play, she should have her hands full for now."

From this perspective, the petty-minded Professor Uriel was somewhat useful too, at least helping in limiting Miss Castellion, which saved Luo Yan a lot of trouble.

Vivian, rubbing her slightly aching forehead, dully looked at her brother.

"Wait, you were a professor at the Academic State? When was this? How come I know nothing about it?!"

She had to get the details of this.

She needed to brag about it to that fox spirit from the Padric family!

Vivian felt she was extremely busy, and it seemed like there were enemies in every direction she looked.

"Honestly, there indeed was such a time," Luo Yan thought for a moment, his tone calm, "It was around last winter."

The study fell silent for two seconds.

Though it was just a casual statement, it stirred up immense waves in Vivian's mind!

The Academic State lies beyond Hell's sight, and Vivian only knew of it from books, only knowing it's the brain of the Empire, gathering the finest mages of the Aus Empire.

And all those thousands of Mage Towers are under the leadership of the Great Sage, researching spells to torment demons; they are just a bunch of very, very bad people!

The thought of even such a terrifying place being included in her brother's corrupted realm of the demon king made Vivian's eyes gradually glisten with admiring starlight.

As expected of brother!

His abilities are unfathomable!

Seeing the starlight in those red eyes, Luo Yan felt her misunderstanding about him seemed to be even deeper than Nanfu's misunderstanding about masculinity.

However, he was too tired today to waste time on useless explanations; it was more taxing than addressing the dreams of the Campbell people.

Luo Yan waved his hand in a dismissive motion.

"Alright, now that your curiosity is satisfied, go back to sleep. Remember, you're in human society now, and I hope you can at least act normal during this time."

Vivian obediently got up, stood upright, and gave a Campbell military salute she just learned.

"Understood, Professor!"

"Call me brother, or Prince here. Also, if you dare sneak in without knocking again, I will..." Luo Yan suddenly paused; he realized he really had no more tricks.

Even those straightforward tactics can only control Vivian temporarily. Once the evil forces rebound, tasting the essence, next time they'll just dare again.

How about...

Seeking collective wisdom on the official website?

Luo Yan seriously considered this for the first time.

Fortunately, before he could finish his sentence, Vivian's shoulder shook again.

The knowledge she learned in class surfaced, especially regarding the cruel ways of torturing and interrogating demons at the Academic State.

Realizing that all these brutal methods were in the hands of the demon king before her, Vivian finally felt a bit of true fear, her teeth chattering.

She nodded like a pecking chick, almost biting her tongue.

"Eek, I'm sorry!"

Watching the self-satisfied Vivian who got frightened and fled on her own, Luo Yan in the study couldn't help but fall into contemplation.

Well, the intimidation seems to have worked.

Though he did not know what happened, her self-awareness saved him a lot of trouble.

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