In the original myth, the heroes of the Argo endured countless hardships before reaching Colchis Island, where they sought the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes, Circe's elder brother. Though Aeetes was unwilling to give away the treasure, he did not wish to offend the gods either, so he came up with an excuse—an excuse that appeared time and again in the tales of Greek heroes: a trial.
Aeetes's trial was exceedingly difficult. The heroes had to plow a field with two fire-breathing bulls, sow dragon's teeth, defeat the giant warriors that sprouted from those teeth, and finally take the fleece from the dragon guarding it with their own hands.
Throughout the process, the heroes displayed their various talents, inflicting heavy losses upon Aeetes. In the end, he even lost his son and daughter, while the heroes successfully obtained the Golden Fleece and fled without a trace.
Had they not discovered the gods' plot, Colchis and Mystra Academy might indeed have suffered losses as a result.
Aeetes's daughter Medea in particular—the Princess of Colchis had fallen in love with Jason through the magic of the god of love, betrayed Colchis, and fled alongside him.
It was precisely because of her help that the heroes had been able to seize the Golden Fleece.
Losing Medea alone was something Ye Ting could not accept.
After Circe, Medea would become Hecate's second apprentice in magic. This innocent and adorable princess possessed even greater magical talent than Circe and was deeply cherished by Hecate. Even Ye Ting liked the girl very much. If she were to be carried off by a pig like Jason, it would be far too unworthy of his status as a transmigrator.
Therefore, Ye Ting's plan was not to abandon the "trial" arrangement and directly clash with the heroes. Instead, he