Psychological Imbalance Among Peers

Yuli Burns said to Locke, "My dear Locke, my friend, if your new creation passes the academy's collective procurement, I'll have the helpers at my shop notify you."

"Alright." Locke glanced at the few Second-Class Wizard Apprentices standing cautiously to one side.

These Second-Class Wizard Apprentices seemed deeply afraid of Yuli Burns. Even while Yuli was speaking with him, they kept glancing at her from time to time.

They were probably afraid of performing poorly and being dismissed by Yuli. After all, Yuli was the manager of Golden Secret, and Golden Secret never lacked Second-Class Wizard Apprentices seeking employment every month.

For Second-Class Wizard Apprentices, becoming an employee of Golden Secret was one of the more worthwhile jobs they could find.

Golden Secret paid them a certain number of magic stones every month. Working there also allowed them to come into contact with a great many magical plants, learn what Lilith's Cottage's newest magical plants looked like, and meet many high-level Wizard Apprentices.

There were even magical plants at the Formal Wizard level deeper inside Golden Secret.

Therefore, even though Yuli Burns imposed all sorts of harsh demands on them and berated them daily, leaving them trembling with fear, they still did not dare resign and give up such a rare job opportunity.

Locke casually remarked, "Your shop has added quite a few newcomers recently, Yuli."

Yuli chuckled, her voice hoarse. "Mm, I hired three new people."

"A few employees broke a pot of Black Mandrake while transporting magical plants earlier, so I dismissed them. At the same time, they ended up owing Golden Secret a huge sum of money."

Yuli did not seem to care much. She even sounded faintly gleeful. "Golden Secret is not a place where debts are easy to owe. I heard they have already gone