The autumn nights in Saint Crystie came early.

The brief visit of the red sun soon quietly departed.

The sky hung stardust and a white moon in the night sky, as if dyed with a layer of light ink.

After meeting with Headmaster Violet, Lanqi left Violet's office. Led by Secretary Naila, Lanqi headed to his residence in Saint Crystie Monastery.

"Was Professor Landry's meeting with the headmaster smooth?"

Secretary Naila's car carried Lanqi away from the area where the main hall was located.

"No problem."

Lanqi replied, looking at the scenery of the monastery outside the window.

"I originally thought that you, Professor, would be a little nervous when you met a figure of the Empire's God of War level. After all, that kind of realm can already be called close to God. Some professors might prefer to deal with me rather than go directly to the headmaster."

Naila said.

Many people had an instinctive fear of Headmaster Violet.

"Could it be that you have seen eighth-order powerhouses in the north before, Professor?"

In her opinion, the northwestern border where Landry was located should not have any local Transcendent and Saintly powerhouses.

Not to mention the God of War, a creature at the top of the eighth order.

Landry, who could reach the sixth order on his own, was already close to the pinnacle of the human realm.

If he wanted to go further, he could only go from the remote border to the imperial capital, or rather, most border residents would never see the existence of the eighth order in their lifetime.

"Yes, he was a man I will never forget."

A touch of nostalgia could not help but appear in Lanqi's eyes.

"It seems you have had quite a few adventures, Professor."

Secretary Naila was a little intrigued by his words. This professor really had many stories.

"What kind of person was the man you mentioned?"

Behind the indescribable sense of mystery on Professor Landry, it would seem unreasonable if there was only a plain and unremarkable past. On the contrary, his generous admission made Naila even more curious.

"He always liked to wear a gray coat. He was an absolute powerhouse, and from that came a lot of loneliness. Fortunately, I finally taught him about love."

Lanqi clenched his fist slightly, looked down at his hand, and said with relief.

"You taught him about love my ass, he's probably going to hate you to death!"

Taliya, who had been silent in Lanqi's heart for a long time, finally couldn't help but say.

At first, she thought Lanqi was talking about Loren and was about to comfort him.

But then she realized he was talking about Lao Sang.

"Being hated to this extent is probably no different from love."

Lanqi replied to Taliya in his heart.

"..."

Taliya was speechless.

Although she didn't understand love very well, she felt that Lanqi's love was a bit twisted to say the least.

The car stopped in front of a unique residence.

She stopped dwelling on it and looked outside through Lanqi's eyes.

Taliya couldn't believe that Saint Crystie Monastery had assigned Landry a two-story villa as his residence.

It should be known that although the accommodation at the Ikrieter Academy was hotel-level, it was not to the extent of directly providing a villa.

This showed the wealth of Saint Crystie Monastery, as well as the treatment and respect for professors.

But after thinking about it carefully, Taliya felt it was not bad.

Originally, Lanqi's identity, the publisher Lovia, was not a very rich person. After coming to the capital, he certainly could not rent a place that was inconsistent with his economic ability, otherwise it would arouse suspicion. He might have lived a more simple life.

But now that Lanqi had taken over Landry's position, it was no problem for him to suddenly become rich. She would be quite comfortable living here with Lanqi.

"Professor Landry, we're here. This is your future residence."

Secretary Naila had already gotten out of the car very quickly, opened the door for Lanqi in advance, and handed him his keys.

"Thank you, Miss Naila."

Lanqi took it, picked up his suitcase and got out of the car.

What came into view was a classical-style two-story building. The milky white walls glowed softly under the monastery's streetlights, and the azure blue tiled roof and slightly dark brown window frames made it look like it had been built for decades.

"Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Naila asked him.

"Can you have the school send some fresh ingredients? About a week's worth, uh, two weeks."

Lanqi thought for a while, estimating that he, Taliya, and the Cat Boss could eat enough ingredients for two weeks in one meal.

"Does the professor usually cook at home? You can use the monastery's intelligent magical system in the residence to buy what you need. Generally, daily necessities and food and drinks will be delivered within a few minutes after you place an order. But it's getting late today, and I'm sure the professor is also very hungry. I'll just order it for you this time, and a school worker will deliver it to you soon."

Secretary Naila took out a portable magical device from her pocket and said to Lanqi while contacting the school's labor department.

"If there's anything you don't understand next, you can contact me at any time using the communication magical device. And Professor Landry will officially take office the day after tomorrow, so please take a good rest these two days and familiarize yourself with the new environment of the monastery."

After Secretary Naila finished speaking, she bowed and returned to the car.

"It seems that the academy has put a lot of thought into it, so I have to work hard."

Lanqi watched Secretary Naila's car disappear into the night.

Even when parting, she was still polite and a model of a lady, but correspondingly, it was also easy to get along with her and did not give people a sense of distance.

"How come every time you go to a new place, you immediately find a bunch of work?"

Taliya asked him in confusion using telepathy.

"Maybe everyone needs me."

Lanqi recalled that when he was in the Northern Continent, he had just arrived in Herholm and already had four jobs.

"It's not impossible for you to retire at the age of twenty. You've experienced enough in life."

Taliya sighed. If she could appear at this moment, she would also pat Lanqi on the shoulder.

Perhaps for a guy like Lanqi, whose talents were about to overflow, it wasn't that he was looking for work, but that work was looking for him.

Lanqi walked into the courtyard carrying a small suitcase.

The architectural style of Saint Crystie Monastery was very unique, with marble towers and flying buttresses everywhere.

The main area of the campus was traversed by verdant tree-lined roads, and a clear stream flowed gurglingly. Standing in the courtyard, you could hear the sound of the stream not far away.

Lanqi didn't have much tension as a spy.

The start of coming to the Crystie Empire was already much better than when he was in the Northern Continent.

After a tiring journey, there was nothing more important than getting a good rest.

From now on, he was Landry Washington.

Whether it was Landry's work or his interpersonal relationships, Lanqi would take care of them for him.

"Meow meow meow! Never has there been such a wonderful start, meow!"

Cat Boss suddenly emerged from the shadows, impatient to help Lanqi inspect the residence. It had long been curious about what the new home was like.

Compared to Tata, who could not easily appear, there was no problem for it to appear as an elven beast.

It was reasonable for a sixth-order professor, Landry, to have a contracted elven beast that was weaker than him.

A bouquet of orchids was placed on the coffee table next to the off-white sofa, adding a touch of vitality to the living room. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was a carefully manicured garden, and the path Lanqi had walked along was still lit with warm yellow ground lights.

Lanqi simply looked at the kitchen, dining room, and laundry room on the first floor. He went up the stairs, and he followed Cat Boss to the second floor.

In addition to a smaller living room compared to the first floor, this floor was more livable.

The first thing the two saw was the study. All four sides were bookshelves, and in front of the desk was a leather chair that looked very comfortable. The scenery outside the window could also be seen at a glance.

"I feel like you're living better than before after coming to Brilda, meow."

The king-size bed in the bedroom was covered with soft bedding, bathrobes were neatly hung in the closet, and there was a bathtub by the window. When Cat Boss curiously turned on the faucet, hot water gurgled out.

"That's a must, after all, I have to take care of the ol'..."

When Lanqi had just said a few words, his words stopped, and he couldn't say the following words no matter what.

"Old what?"

Taliya had already condensed from orange light spots into a solid body and was next to Lanqi, asking him.

"Teacher, dear and beloved teacher, teacher of teachers, King, Master."

Lanqi replied immediately.

"Heh, I've basically inspected this residence. There's no problem. It would be safer to set up some magical devices to isolate detection and create a barrier. I'll write you a shopping list, and you can buy it back tomorrow and I'll modify it for you."

Taliya said with her arms crossed.

These things may not be available in the monastery.

"Okay."

Lanqi nodded.

Cat Boss's inspection was mainly for fun. To really check the safety, he still had to rely on the eighth-order Queen Card.

Or rather, when Taliya was willing to appear, it proved that she had judged the safety of the internal environment of the residence.

"By the way, what are you planning to do next?"

She, who was finally able to have a good chat with Lanqi, asked him.

Too many things had happened today, causing Lanqi's infiltration plan to deviate significantly.

"First, I'll take root in this Saint Crystie Monastery, be realistic, be a good teacher, and be a good citizen in the Crystie Empire. Give me some time, and I will definitely find the whereabouts of Duke Michael and Miss Evathia."

Lanqi replied.

Finding people had always been his best job.

Or rather, his purpose in coming to the Crystie Empire, dealing with the vampires, was inseparable from this civil commission to find Michael and Evathia.

"By the way, do you also know a Crystie Empire person named Alexia?"

Taliya remembered Hyperion had told her.

At the Second Shadow World Sanctuary Villain Banquet, the team of three women they met were the Saintess of Destruction, Adelise, who was lurking in Saint Crystie Monastery, the direct soldier of the Destruction Branch, Sticera, and the Third Princess of the Crystie Empire.

They were all third-year students at Saint Crystie Monastery at the time.

"Indeed, but now is not the time to look for her. She should have already graduated, and her identity in the palace is relatively sensitive. Rashly looking for her will definitely arouse suspicion. We can only find someone who knows her and is trustworthy to contact her."

Lanqi had promised to come to the Crystie Empire to save Alexia, so he would naturally not forget his promise.

This important anti-vampire ally could provide him with a lot of information, but her own situation was also very dangerous. Improperly asking Alexia for help might harm her instead.

In addition, Sticera, the direct soldier of the Destruction Branch who had defected to him, was probably still in a Crystie Empire prison.

Since the Crystie Empire and the Rebirth Church were now cooperating, there should be a way to get Sticera out through legal channels, but he needed to find a middleman from the Rebirth Church to help him get Sticera out in the name of other branches.

Such a well-trained local soldier of the Empire could help him a lot. After all, she was a talent personally cultivated by Ivanovs back then.

"Now the important thing is to create a force in the Empire. The three of us are too weak now. To make our careers bigger and stronger in the Empire, we will have convenience, channels, and confidence in whatever we do."

Lanqi firmly added.

His biggest feeling in the Northern Continent was that he had to have reliable comrades to back him up, otherwise he would end up like Lao Sang.

Being a lone commander was really too miserable.

Those who gain the Way attract much help; those who lose the Way find little support. That's the principle.

"...Good luck."

Taliya waved her hand. She had never really seen Lanqi's entrepreneurial ability.

But it had to be admitted that having a career was a bonus for men. Of course, they also had to take care of their families. The best thing was to strike a balance between the two.

Like Hyperion, who only hoped that men would take care of their families and did not want men to have careers at all, was too extreme. Taliya had never been able to understand Hyperion's thoughts.

"Just live in Brilda in peace. You don't have to worry about anything else. The only place you might trouble you in the future is to take you to the Shadow World."

Lanqi assured Taliya.

Although Taliya's eighth-order strength could help him, there were fewer places to use force in the heart of Crystie, in the urban areas. Most of the time when acting in the identity of Landry, it was enough to show a normal sixth order.

As for the Shadow World challenge, it had been two months since the last one. The cooldown of the Shadow World had also passed for the most part. Before setting off to the Crystie Empire, Lanqi had contacted Hyperion in the Borsen Kingdom using communication and agreed on a time in October to enter the Gate of Void separately in the two places to challenge the final Blood Moon Ruined World Shadow World.

Saint Crystie Monastery also had a large Gate of Void that could enter the Shadow World. It was good to use the power to enter the Shadow World with Landry's identity, and there was no need to carry additional recording programs in the Crystie Empire.

In addition, small Gates of Void could occasionally be found in the wild, and illegal challengers often entered the Shadow World through this route.

Logically speaking, for the Blood Moon Ruined World that was bound to them, even if Hyperion did not need to go to the fixed Gate of Void in Ikrieter, as long as Lanqi entered, a temporary small Gate of Void would appear on Hyperion's side, but it was better to enter together for safety.

"Then Cat Boss and I will make dinner. You can come down and eat after you rest."

Taliya picked up the little black cat on the ground and said to Lanqi.

"No problem."

Lanqi watched Taliya and Cat Boss leave, feeling like there was another cat in the house. As everyone knew, the characteristic of cats was that they could cook.

Don't say, if Taliya could turn into a little gray cat, it would probably be quite cute.

However, as soon as Lanqi thought of this, Taliya turned her head and stared at him. Those golden eyes made the surrounding air start to turn cold. Lanqi quickly stopped his thoughts.

Her shameful and angry death stare seemed to be telling Lanqi that she would never turn into a cat.

If the thing that had happened before was exposed, she would choose to perish together with Lanqi.

Soon, Taliya retracted her gaze and continued to walk downstairs, leaving Lanqi alone on the second floor.

"I really want to retire, but the work is not finished yet."

Lanqi leaned on the soft and comfortable sofa in the second-floor living room.

He was getting closer and closer to realizing his retirement plan from more than a year ago, and the whereabouts of Michael were just around the corner.

Duke Michael was probably somewhere in this Brilda City, but trying to find him without any clues was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But it didn't matter!

As a municipal planning expert, if he was given some time, he would find the coordinates of the vampires' Blood Moon City, this illegal building, sooner or later, and then demolish it with one, two, or three strikes.

(End of chapter)