The timing was perfect. The night also gave Lu Cang time to make some extra preparations.
[Library]
That night, Lu Cang went for another stroll through the library.
Pali was in the library.
"Pali."
Pali looked up at Lu Cang.
She didn't say anything, but he had the feeling she was eyeing his property.
"If you have any questions, just ask..."
"I wanted to ask about these two spells."
Meise had given him three spells in total: one Origin spell and two minor spells.
But to be safe, Lu Cang hadn't learned any of them.
Now that he thought about it, he'd come specifically to ask about them.
"Oh, those two... They're just ordinary spells."
Pali didn't charge him for answering.
Early the next morning, Kumiloni, wearing a green hooded robe, brought Lu Cang to the Promotion Hall.
Kumiloni raised the back of her hand. A green sigil etched into it lit up. As soon as the examiner saw the mark,
he immediately bowed his head. His voice seemed to tremble slightly. "Lady Kumiloni."
Kumiloni glanced behind her. "Shh."
"Prepare a secret Promotion Hall..."
The examiner seemed a little flustered.
But he still nodded. "Yes!"
A concealed door opened, and Lu Cang followed Kumiloni inside.
Kumiloni really didn't want to draw attention to herself.
In a small town, it was fine. But in a big city, too many people begged her to help them awaken, and turning them down was a hassle.
Kumiloni was kindhearted, but that didn't mean she would help everyone she met.
She only helped people who truly needed it, and whom she could genuinely help.
Like Lu Cang, a child who had been randomly teleported there, all alone and with nowhere else to turn.
She had discussed it with Iz at the time, and they