Analyzing Magic

With all the spatial Sealing Barriers shattered by the Holy Sword, Li Yan prepared to unleash Spatial Leap once more.

"Restraining Hands!"

As several enormous Mana hands seized Li Yan's limbs, the surging Mana constantly suppressed Li Yan, rendering Li Yan completely immobile.

"Hehehe, I've finally caught you, A Yan. Based on all my predictions of the Barrier Magic routes, I had already set up a giant Holy Hand Restraint Cross Magic Circle at this location."

Serie looked smugly at Li Yan and Fern, who were already restrained. Dozens of ancient blue vines broke through the cement floor and firmly bound Li Yan. Seeing that Li Yan was helpless, Serie's smile became even brighter.

"Zanze, Lairen, please take them both back to your lodgings. Tonight, I'm going to make sure A Yan has a good meal of stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork."

Serie was in high spirits after capturing Li Yan. She gestured for the two First-Class Mages to take him back to their residence. She needed to be wary of Frieren's arrival, as anything could go wrong at this time, and she had to carefully stand in front of her.

"Yes, Lady Serie."

With a calm expression, Zanze wrapped the restrained Li Yan and Fern with his hair and, under Lairen's protection, ran towards the Magic Continent Association.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Frieren's figure suddenly appeared in mid-air. Holding her staff, she stared blankly at Serie, her Mana aura fluctuating slightly, clearly indicating the meaning she wanted to convey.

"Grandmaster, you can't take my senior brother away."

Serie chuckled softly, a smile appearing on her face. "Why not? Do you want to spar with me in magic? It's been a thousand years since I've used magic so freely in combat. Your senior brother only thinks about running away and refuses to lay a hand on me."

The battle between the two ancient Elves kept all the first -First-Class Mages at bay. The reason they had surrounded Li Yan earlier was simply because he didn't retaliate at all. Now, with that surging tide of Mana, anyone who got close would be thrown back by the aftershocks.

"Zanze, you can escort them back by yourself, right? After all, they are just two people who can't move."

As Lairen watched the magical battle that had already begun in the distance, his heart pounded with anxiety. Although he trusted his teacher, Serie, implicitly, he decided to go back and help just in case.

"I can do it. You go back and help, Lairen. There might be assassins trying to kill the guild master."

Zanze nodded earnestly.

"Alright, be careful. If anything happens, use the Combat Golem and Escape Golem I gave you."

Lairen gave a word of instruction and ran straight towards Serie's direction.

Watching Lairen disappear into the distance, Zanze looked around for a moment. When he flew to a small alley, Zanze decisively used Hair Spike Magic to break free of the Restraining Hands.

After several minutes of continuous attacks from hundreds of hairs, the Restraining Hand shattered from the outside, and Li Yan was completely freed from Restraining Hand. It has to be said that the Grandmaster's magic is truly bizarre and wonderful. This kind of ambush Restraining Hand is just like a trap for catching wild boars, with the main idea that once it grabs you, you can't escape.

In addition, with the multiple layers of magical seals from his master, Celia, even a human with a powerful physique and surging magical power like him could not break through in a short time. However, this magic also has certain loopholes. Being grabbed by the restraining hand only restricts movement without causing any harm. Moreover, external attacks will only damage the outer restraining hand, but cannot harm the person being bound.

"Master, it seemed like you weren't using your full strength when you fought Grandmaster."

Zanze looked confused. Although the president's Mana was much stronger than his master's, his master wouldn't be caught so easily. It felt like the president was letting him have his way.

"Hmm, they're all family, how could I possibly go all out for them, you silly girl."

Li Yan chuckled and patted Zanze's head. All of this was just to calm his Grandmaster down. They had already fought and made a scene; it was time to vent his anger.

Zanze nodded, seemingly understanding something. Of course, the president had clearly held back a lot of his strength; the president at full power couldn't possibly only have this much strength.

Nestled in Li Yan's arms, Fern blinked slightly. In her eyes, the battle between her Godfather and her Grandmaster was like the collapse of the heavens and the earth, as if it were a fight to the death.

"Zanze, to prevent our Grandmaster from knowing the relationship between you and me, I will bind you."

Li Yan reached out and touched Zanze's head. His soft, long hair was so smooth and comfortable. She still remembered the childlike innocence of their chance encounter in the park years ago.

"I know, Master. For you, Zanze is willing."

Zanze calmly nodded her head. From the day she became his disciple, she had already prepared herself to dedicate her life to him alone.

The Binding Magic tied Zanze to the alley. To prevent others from arriving, Li Yan specially set up a Barrier Magic and placed several Mechanical Spiders made of Anti-Magic Stones.

"I'm leaving, Zanze. If the Grandmaster asks, just say that I suddenly broke free and bound you here."

Li Yan turned around and looked at Zanze, who was staring blankly with her head down. She couldn't help but walk forward and pat her head.

"Master, let's hurry, Lairen will be here soon."

Zanze urged her on, a hint of anxiety creeping onto her face. She knew the president's personality; she wouldn't feel at ease if she were the only one escorting her, and would definitely bring Lairen back to her side.

"Um."

Li Yan nodded, picked up Fern, and used Flight Magic to leave. If he used Space Magic at this distance, his Grandmaster would definitely sense the spatial fluctuations. To be on the safe side, he ultimately chose to fly.

Feeling the rush of wind, Li Yan sped along and saw Duncan waiting at the agreed location.

After the emergency landing, Li Yan immediately checked the location magic on Fern. It has to be said that his Grandmaster had really put in the effort, seemingly to check whether he had become too lax in his magic over the past thousand years.

"Ninety-nine Tracking and Locating Magic? My Grandmaster thinks too highly of me."

Li Yan's lips twitched slightly as she began to analyze the tracking magic on Fern up close.

"Godfather, I... I'm sorry, I've become a burden to you."

Fern bit her lower lip. If she hadn't gone to collect her First-Class Mage medal and meet with Serie, her Godfather wouldn't have been chased by Serie, and Godfather wouldn't have almost been captured.

"What nonsense are you talking about? This is punishment from your Godfather for angering your Grandmaster. What does it have to do with you?"

Li Yan pretended to be angry and frowned, then gently patted Fern's head to signal him not to overthink it. This Tracking and Locating Magic was quite interesting; it actually located inside the clothes, so they needed to take off the clothes to analyze it.