Chapter 257

Chapter 257: At the Height of His Power

Chapter 257: At the Height of the Sun

Angelu looked at Locke and said seriously: “Locke, I guess it will be difficult for you to have peace in the next period of time.”

“I was originally wondering why you were the rising star in breeding, but after learning that you’re a double champion, I’m no longer surprised.”

“Become a rising star in breeding, and you’ll even have free entry into the Wizarding Secret Realm once a year.”

“You’ve only been promoted to a first-class wizard apprentice for almost a year.”

“It’s only been a year, and now you’re so famous.”

Locke nodded slightly and said casually: “Angel, you can do it too. Have a cup of tea.”

“Let me digest the information you brought. I think many people’s hearts will no longer be at peace today.”

Locke invited Angelo into his room, and Angelo looked very honored. He sat on Locke’s sofa, even feeling a little restless.

Seeing him like this, Locke felt speechless.

There was no way around it. Wizards worshipped geniuses, and almost every wizard was an avid supporter of elitism. So facing himself with so many halos now, Angelo had even begun to feel a little cramped.

…

In the office of Angron’s studio at the Healing Hands Clinic, Angron sat alone at his desk with a gloomy face, looking at the list of results with an extremely ugly expression.

“Locke Augustine, where on earth did you come from?”

“Originally, all of this belonged to me, but because you showed up, even something as easily attainable as an outstanding healer slipped away from me.”

“Damn it, hateful.”

“And Albert, that guy is equally hateful. He was awarded both the Rising Star and the Head Apprentice titles in Potions. He even got the Star Apprentice title that I wanted. He never even tried to get the title.”

Angron’s face was filled with a mixture of panic and anger. “What should I do now? Will I disappoint Teacher Harlan Vera?”

“I’m supposed to be the best. I want to be number one. I want to be number one.”

Angron looked up toward Locke’s office, his eyes dark and his fists clenched. “If all else fails, we’ll find another place…”

His eyes were filled with madness and murderous intent, but suddenly he thought of something, and the murderous intent and madness in his eyes dissipated in an instant. Then he shrank his neck, and his eyes became clear. “Forget it.”

“I heard that guy’s fighting ability is extraordinary. He can fight his way in and out of a group of hundreds of crazy dark wizards all by himself.”

“I’m a potion master’s assistant who specializes in potions. If I were to fight him, I might be the one to die.”

Angron originally wanted to take an extreme approach, but when he thought of the reputation Locke had already earned, his extreme idea was nipped in the bud.

Angron sulked. “During this time at the academy, super geniuses have emerged one after another. What on earth am I supposed to do to maintain my top spot?”

“Perhaps I should ask Mr. Harlan Vera for his advice.”

“He will surely be able to help me.”

…

On the other side, in Qingmiao Studio, there was dead silence inside.

Because the lists for today’s two competitions were released, but the result was that the always outstanding Qingmiao Studio did not even get second place in the competition within the college this time.

The second place is Tengyu Studio, and the first place is an unknown individual breeder.

Mary even had only a slight impression of this person, and the only impression she had was from the preliminary rankings of the previous breeder competition.

The first-class wizard apprentices of Qingmiao Studio fell silent.

Mary sighed. “I took the Guild’s competition this time and finished ninth, which is pretty good. Besides Locke, this year’s undisputed champion, and me, everyone else in the top ten was a seasoned breeder who’d been stuck at the first-class wizard apprentice level for over a century.”

“Their talent lies in breeding, not in orthodox magic level improvement.”

“But our studio’s ranking in this year’s competition is really problematic.” Mary looked at everyone in the studio and sighed, “Every one of us is responsible for what happened.”

“Perhaps, there are indeed some issues within our studio. We’ve wasted too much time on boring studio hierarchies, dwelling on our past glories and history, and clinging to meaningless rules.”

Many of the breeders in the studio had changes in expression, but faced with such a result, they couldn’t say anything to refute it.

Mary said, “This is a good opportunity for us to change our ways. Junior Lancaster, I want you to apologize to Locke Augustine, whom you offended earlier.”

Mary said, “Our studio has accumulated a lot of bad habits in the past. I hope we can start changing that with you.”

“Respect all breeders, stop being arrogant, be down-to-earth, and change your past superficial style.”

In the crowd, general partner Lancaster let out an “Ah!” He realized it belatedly. Now, as he looked at the two competition ranking results, he was dumbfounded.

“Of course… of course…” Lancaster stammered.

Wizards all worship genius.

Because of the drawbacks accumulated in Qingmiao Studio over hundreds of years, the atmosphere within the studio is very problematic. The breeders within the studio look down on the breeders outside the studio. Therefore, Lancaster had offended Locke before because of his arrogance and contempt for Locke.

But at this moment, Lancaster felt panicky when facing the halo of double champion on Locke, and even felt that his previous behavior was so stupid.

Lancaster said to Mary, “Senior Mary, I was too stupid before.”

“I’ll find a way to apologize to Breeder Augustine.”

Mary nodded. “It’s good to know your mistakes.”

She looked at the two ranking lists and the list of rising breeders, and sighed slightly in her heart, feeling a little lost.

Although she knew that her defeat was not unfair, Mary still felt a little melancholy about losing the halo of being the number one in the field of breeding at Lilith Cottage.

“It seems that I need to find an opportunity to get acquainted with Mr. Locke.”

Mary pondered.

…

In the office of Senior Advisor Francis, Francis was looking at the two veteran first-ring wizards of Lilith Hut in front of him with a headache.

“You two, please don’t embarrass me. There is only one Locke, and you two.”

“So, please don’t interfere with the running of the academy, okay?”

Madam Morgana and Harlan Vera are both academic tycoons with students spread all over the place. They even have connections with students who have become second-ring wizards. So even though they are only wizards in the stage of crystallization of mental power, they are not really afraid of the senior advisor Francis in front of them.

Compared to their student relationship network, a mere senior consultant at Lilith Lodge is really not worth mentioning.

Once a formal wizarding network is established and has accumulated deep roots, their influence often transcends that of a single wizarding organization or even a wizarding land.

Madam Morgana angrily retorted, “Francis, it was your personal mistake that led to you misassigning talent to a newly promoted First Ring Wizard.”

“How else do you expect me to trust your work? Everyone has seen your work performance.”

“Locke is my student’s student. My student left, so it’s normal for him to become my student.”

Harlan Vera said to Senior Advisor Francis in a relatively calm tone, “Francis, we have a pretty good relationship.”

“Do me a favor this time and let Locke be my student.”

“Locke is a high-quality asset to the academy. From the perspective of resource allocation, he should be assigned to me. I am the most suitable wizard mentor to guide him.”

Harlan Vera said, “He will become even more outstanding in my hands. I will make him an even more talented breeder.”

“I have the insight and the fortitude to develop the potential of those geniuses.”

Lady Morgana said coldly, “No, you haven’t. You only lead students astray. Angron is a prime example of this.”

“And then there’s your breeder, Gina Heck, who’s been accused of academic plagiarism. Why didn’t she dare enter the Cursed Snake Willow in the Breeders’ Association competition? It’s because she didn’t complete that research independently, right?”

Harlan Vera looked at Madam Morgana and said, “That was certainly not her accomplishment. It was a joint effort between Four Seasons Garden and her, but everyone knows that. It was just a minor offense, and it doesn’t even rise to the level of a moral issue.”

“Madam Morgana, I respect your outstanding contributions in the fields of breeding and potions, but in my opinion, you are too inflexible.”

“We should first consider the interests of the students rather than accusing them of doing anything wrong. Giving talented students more room to develop will allow them to better demonstrate their talents.”

Lady Morgana said coldly. “Plagiarism is plagiarism.”

“Every student you train has moral problems.”

“My students, just listen to me.”

(End of this chapter)