You're Tang Miao?!

"Teacher?" Cao Qinqin looked at Tang Miao, who was grinning foolishly, and called out softly again, somewhat puzzled.

"Ah?"

Tang Miao paused, then said somewhat awkwardly, "I just thought of something rather interesting. Little girl, what are you still doing here?"

"Is this your teacher?" A man dressed in plain clothes, but wearing a Magic Association badge on his chest, suddenly appeared here, looked Tang Miao up and down, and asked with some disbelief.

There's no way around it; Tang Miao looks far too young, making him a highly questionable teacher at the Pearl Academy.

"Yes, didn't you say you had something important to discuss with him? Teacher, they're from the Magic Association Research Department," Cao Qinqin said.

Upon hearing this, Tang Miao immediately understood the purpose of these people's visit.

However, he was curious: shouldn't Yu Shishi still be outside this town? Why would they come looking for him?

"I am Ke Lingxi, a member of the Research Institute of the Donghai Magic Association, which is directly under the Asia's Highest Magic Association. We've been tracking the Moth Woman for a while now, and we heard you've encountered her?" Seeing that Tang Miao didn't seem inclined to speak, the tall man asked.

"I have encountered it," Tang Miao answered truthfully without denying it.

"Then why didn't you inform us? Didn't you know that the Moth Woman is extremely important to our Research Institute?"

The man looked very displeased, and then said, "You have one day to find the Moth Woman and bring her to the Research Institute, otherwise..."

"Fuck you...!"

Before the idiot could finish speaking, Tang Miao immediately launched into a string of polite words. After grumbling for a while, he added, "Get lost before I lose my temper and lay a hand on you."

"What kind of attitude is this! We belong to the Asia's Highest Magic Association. Every Asian magician is obligated to cooperate with our research and investigation. I now demand that you find that Moth Woman, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Ke Lingxi's eyebrows furrowed, and he said angrily, "How dare you, at such a young age, look down on our Magic Association! You should know that our Research Institute has the power to directly strip a mage of their cultivation!"

"I think you're out of your mind, you idiot. You can try stripping me of my cultivation." A bolt of lightning appeared in Tang Miao's hand, and then the Thunder Seal bombarded the three members of the Research Institute.

"Rumble..."

Although it's just Thunder Seal, its base Lightning Magic damage is 3.5 times greater, and with the Purple Firmament Domain's 12-fold multiplication, Lightning Magic has an explosive power of 42 times!

In this situation, even if it's just Thunder Seal, its damage output is close to that of High-level Magic.

Although all three used their magical artifacts in time, the bombardment, which was close to High-level Magic, still caused them to convulse...

"You... you... you actually dared to attack our Research Institute!?" Ke Lingxi endured the pain, his eyes wide, and even his two subordinates looked somewhat incredulous.

"If you keep babbling, I'll blast you into charcoal!" Having made such a significant contribution, why would Tang Miao need to give these insignificant characters any face?

It's fair to say that, unless it's one of the few forbidden spells in the country that requires special consideration, the person in question would at least be a Grand Speaker. As for others? Trying to gain prestige from him is simply asking for trouble.

"Let's go!" Ke Lingxi, along with two of his men, limped away quickly.

They were all wounded, their clothes tattered, a stark contrast to their previous arrogant demeanor...

Only after the battle ended did Cao Qinqin dare to run over. At that moment, countless little stars twinkled in Cao Qinqin's eyes, and her admiration was undisguised.

"Wow, teacher, how are you so amazing? How did you cultivate?" Cao Qinqin wasn't actually very strong, but she still had a good eye for things.

Tang Miao just used a low-level Thunder Seal, yet its power was greater than that of Intermediate Magic?

That's just outrageous...

"That depends on the person. I'm naturally strong," Tang Miao said seriously.

Cao Qinqin pouted, feeling quite unconvinced, but unable to find a reason to refute it... After all, it was indeed a fact.

Some people are born with Innate Talent, their extraordinary destiny predetermined from birth, while others are just ordinary... Forget about being Innate Spirit Seed or Soul Seed; they won't even possess Innate Talent...

And she was the one with no job, no income, and no income...

"By the way, you've been here quite a while now. Do you understand how the entire Water Cycle Great Array works?" Tang Miao changed the subject, seeing the disappointed look on the faces of his few students.

"I understand the general idea now, and I also want to learn more here. If I can master this array formation, I think I will definitely become a respected magician... Unfortunately, I am just a student, and it seems that the instructors will not easily tell me the essence," Cao Qinqin said with a resentful look.

Tang Miao wasn't surprised by this. He then asked, "Are you Water Element mage?"

"Yes, teacher, my major is Water Element." Cao Qinqin nodded in response.

"I can get Dean Xiao to teach you this skill, but after you learn it, you'll have to work for me." Seeing that the obedient and cute student had taken the bait, Tang Miao continued to deceive him.

Upon hearing this, Cao Qinqin's eyes lit up, and she didn't care whether she had been fooled or not.

After all, the Water Circulation Array is now officially operating in Tongxiang. Cao Qinqin has witnessed how powerful this water system array, which uses Water Element veins to protect the land of a village, is. Although it cannot compare to the absolute defense of the Earth Core, it is already quite remarkable that it can block ordinary Demon Beast.

If she learned how to set up this grand formation, then let alone following Tang Miao, she wouldn't refuse to be Tang Miao's mistress!

"Teacher, can you really let Dean Xiao teach me?" Cao Qinqin asked excitedly.

"I'll just talk to him about it, it's no big deal."

Tang Miao smiled and then introduced herself, "You should know that your teacher is the top student in the National Academy. How could he refuse such a small request?"

"Ah~!!!"

As Tang Miao finished speaking, Cao Qinqin suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

"What are you making such a fuss about!" Caught off guard, the girl's sudden shout left him completely bewildered...

"Teacher, I'm sorry, I was just too excited..."

Suppressing her excitement, Cao Qinqin said again, "So you're Tang Miao, teacher! No wonder you're so strong. Thank you for giving me such a great opportunity. I'll follow you from now on; I don't have anywhere else to go anyway."

Tang Miao pouted and said, "Why does your voice sound so awkward? It's like you'd only be willing to hang out with me if nobody else wanted you?"

"Ah, no, no..." Cao Qinqin realized that what she said seemed inappropriate and quickly waved her hands, trying to explain...

"Alright, alright, once you've learned your lesson, report to my territory. You know where that is, right?" Tang Miao could understand the madness of these fangirls; after all, he had already experienced it once when he first returned to school.

"I know that once I've mastered it, I will definitely set up an identical Water Cycle Great Array within the teacher's territory!"

Cao Qinqin naturally knew about Tang Miao.

She was one of her most devoted fans, her admiration stemming from the bottom of her heart, after all, Tang Miao was a legend at the Pearl Academy.

Now, not only can I learn formations from Tang Miao, but I can also follow Tang Miao. This is simply a blessing from heaven!

Dean Xiao happened to be in Tongxiang as well, so he must have come to see his work. Tang Miao didn't stand on ceremony and found him with his little fan, Cao Qinqin.

When Dean Xiao saw Tang Miao arrive, he had a feeling that the kid had no good intentions. And when he heard that he was after the formation that Dean Xiao had just been researching, he became furious!

However, Dean Xiao was also a selfish person, and he still agreed to teach Cao Qinqin.

Moreover, what he is researching is intended to be incorporated into the Pearl Academy in the future. Contributing to society is his original aspiration.

Having dealt with these matters, Tang Miao headed deeper into the forest...

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