Chapter 185
Chapter 185
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 185 – Lan Qi’s Improper Person Countdown
Morning sunlight streamed through the large windows, illuminating the meeting room with soft light. Shadows danced on the green plants as if fairies were twirling around.
For once, this usually calm and reserved room became unusually lively!
By contrast, Adams, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window and talking with Lan Qi, was slightly taken aback.
He hadn’t expected Lan Qi to agree so readily, as if the wager were nothing at all.
Could this be the confidence of a prodigy cultivated by High Priest Loren? Someone who could make decisions even regarding the dean himself.
Lan Qi’s tone carried no hint of joking—there was no room for doubt.
Adams thought carefully. Just a few days ago, Lan Qi had helped High Priest Loren eliminate the Destruction Saintess under the control of his arch enemy Ivanos. Surely, he had the credentials to make such a bold promise.
Adams trusted that Lan Qi, making this declaration in front of so many teachers and students, would not go back on it.
Lan Qi would likely have a significant request of his own, as agreeing to such a wager was no trivial matter.
But if there was a chance to make the playboy Dean Loren personally apologize to Knight Juliana, Adams would devote his full effort!
This was the only thing he, as the strongest third-year student of Yaloran Royal Academy, could do for Knight Juliana.
Although Lan Qi seemed unreasonably composed for his age, Adams knew that Lan Qi had experienced defeat within the Sage Institute—losing a duel to a third-year golden-level challenger, Zirvini, from the Knight Academy.
Furthermore, senior Sage Institute students had honestly told Adams that Lan Qi hadn’t defeated the Destruction Saintess Adeline alone—he had coordinated with challengers from the Shadow World. In raw strength, Adams still held a significant advantage over Lan Qi.
Thus, Adams was confident he could win many duel events against Lan Qi.
However, Adams disdained taking shortcuts. He would choose a fair duel method, one that Lan Qi and the Sage Institute could accept without complaint.
“Then, what is your request?”
Adams asked solemnly.
“If I win, please let Knight Juliana come to Hedon Kingdom and spend a day with Dean Loren.”
Lan Qi smiled slightly, casually stroking the cat on his lap.
“Well done, Lan Qi!”
“You must win! Give Dean Loren a big surprise!”
As these words fell, even the teachers in the room erupted in cheers.
Teresa, who had originally hoped to curb Lan Qi, lowered her head, glancing frantically around without daring to lift it.
Lan Qi had chosen a strategy that resonated with everyone—who would dare oppose him now?
Amid the cheers, Adams was momentarily stunned by Lan Qi’s request.
Then he shook his head sharply.
“No. I cannot agree to this.”
Adams knew the two requests were technically reciprocal. But he could never answer for Juliana, promising her to attend a “date” with Loren, nor could he allow it to happen.
“Not possible…”
Lan Qi was silent for a moment, gently stroking the cat. He did not seem disappointed—just observing Adams’ expression.
“I didn’t expect you to hold me in such regard, Adams. I thought I’d surely lose… How about considering my proposal, a duel with no wagers at all?”
Lan Qi smiled innocently, as if he had no competitive streak at all.
Hearing Lan Qi’s considerate words, Adams clenched his fists.
He had come to the Sage Institute with the intent to challenge, and he had no intention of losing to Lan Qi!
Recalling the morning rumors about Loren, Adams was more than frustrated—he was livid!
Meanwhile, the cat in Lan Qi’s arms looked up, confused.
It felt that Lan Qi’s words were friendly and polite, yet somehow carried a strong matcha flavor—something odd.
This boy should have been naturally pure.
The cat decided to continue pretending to be an ordinary cat, quietly lying in Lan Qi’s hands. Surely it was overthinking—there could be no “green tea male” here.
After a pause, Lan Qi offered a thoughtful suggestion:
“Or, Adams, could you use communication magic to contact Miss Juliana directly, and I’ll speak to her?”
Lan Qi seemed to sense Adams’ dilemma and offered a considerate solution.
He knew Adams was trapped—he wanted the chance to make Loren apologize directly to Juliana, but could not accept Lan Qi’s condition.
“If Miss Juliana personally approves this wager, you wouldn’t be troubled, right?”
Lan Qi added.
Whenever someone needed help, Lan Qi would always extend a hand. His benevolence had one goal: to satisfy everyone’s request.
“...Alright.”
After hesitation, Adams nodded in agreement.
He saw this as a graceful exit.
Adams was certain that no matter how polite Lan Qi was, proposing a wager like this to Juliana would result in her hanging up immediately. The wager would fail, allowing both sides to step back and renegotiate.
Next, Lan Qi and Adams approached a sophisticated magical apparatus in the center of the room.
This terminal allowed ultra-long-distance magical communication, connecting through stations set up by the Continental Kingdoms’ United Council, achieving real-time contact farther than any ordinary magic.
Adams inserted his sixth-tier magic card, “Ultra-Long-Range Communication Program”, into the device and expertly operated the crystal screen, linking to the Kingdom of Yaloran.
Everyone in the room waited quietly as Adams contacted Yaloran, awaiting Juliana to answer.
Soon, a proud, bright female voice came through the receiver.
“Adams? What’s the matter, seeking me in Hedon Kingdom?”
“Lady Juliana, I’m Adams. I’m currently at Ikerite Academy…”
Adams hesitated, unsure how to explain the situation.
“Leave it to me, Adams.”
Lan Qi smiled and took the receiver from Adams.
“Hello, Miss Juliana. I am Loren’s student. Adams has proposed a duel: if he wins, Dean Loren will apologize to you in Yaloran. If I win, Loren hopes you can come to Hedon Kingdom so he can apologize in person—and if you forgive him, he hopes to show you around the capital and share many important things he wishes to say.”
On the other end, silence lingered for a long moment.
“I agree.”
With that, Juliana hung up.
In an instant, students and teachers in the room leapt from their seats, cheering wildly.