"You introduced the Undying Body to counter the forces behind Charlotte?" Yaoyao asked.
"That's one possible interpretation," Leo said.
What's the other meaning?
Leo looked at Yaoyao innocently, "It's all for the sake of mining more. Our students' strength is still not enough, even with those Gulu Beast protecting them, it's not enough. Introducing those Body Refinement Wizard will allow us to mine faster."
Even if we share most of the profits, we'll still make enough.
"We are currently the weakest, and that territory isn't even ours. Greed is not a good habit. What we can hold in our hands is ours. Contentment is the most important principle for our current development."
"Of course, I did this not without repaying the kindness of the Indestructible Body Stigmata Great Wizard," Leo said with a smile.
With this collaboration between the two academies, his deal to be a bodyguard for the son of the Falling Stars Stigmata Great Wizard is no longer so important.
Whether it's 25,000 or 30,000 energy crystals, they are insignificant in the face of this territory waiting to be mined.
Just as the Undying Body said, Falling Stars hired so many bodyguards for his son, so he was just going through the motions, showing his gratitude to the Undying Body. In a medium-sized world, as long as he didn't encounter a terrifying life form like the World Tree, and without the World Lord's intervention, he could easily sweep through and protect a Level One Lesser Wizard. It couldn't be too difficult.
Leo stood on the edge of the floating island, gazing into the distance in the shadow cast by the Tree of Life. No one knew what he was thinking.
As his level increases, the things he encounters become more complex, and he can't spend his whole life holed up in the lab researching experiments.
Charlotte was overseeing normal work at the academy when she suddenly received an order from Leo, saying that he had already contacted the Undying Body Body Refinement Wizard Academy and that wizards from the academy would be arriving soon to jointly develop the resources of the Black Skull Wizard Territory. She was instructed to prepare for their arrival.
Leo didn't know if Charlotte felt anything when she received the news, but she seemed very happy, pleased that a large number of Official Wizard would join and allow for the vigorous exploitation of resources.
They're racing against time now; the faster they can harvest, the better.
If that territory ever comes under someone else's control, they will all have to step down.
Three days after Leo finished communicating with the Undying Body, a spatial portal appeared in the middle of the academy.
Charlotte, who had already received Leo's message, led a group of teachers and students to wait by the teleportation portal.
As the portal space rippled and undulated, one after another, fierce wizards exuding terrifying auras emerged.
Hu Jianxing and his three companions returned with Charlotte when she went to the New Earth last time. They originally intended to return to the territory of the Tower of Elements, but Charlotte stopped them, saying that the academy was in trouble and needed their help.
And so, the four of them did not leave the academy, and in this collaboration between the two academies, as some of the few Official Wizard, they served as the welcoming figures.
Standing alongside the teachers, they were the only Official Wizard in their academy.
When they received the mission, they were told to receive the wizards from the Undying Body Academy on behalf of the academy. They didn't think much of it at first, but as Level One Lesser Wizard had only been promoted for a few decades, when they saw the Body Refinement Wizard were walking towards them and exuding a violent aura, they could only barely maintain a smile on their faces, while alarm bells were ringing in their hearts.
Although they were mentally prepared, their first encounter with these multi- Body Refinement Wizard still exceeded their expectations.
Each of the Body Refinement Wizard who have appeared now has the strength to easily kill the four of them. Moreover, these Body Refinement Wizard have been fighting for many years, and their killing intent is extremely strong, which makes these young wizards who have not yet participated in the expedition feel a little uncomfortable.
Just like in the book, these Body Refinement Wizard had fighting spirit written all over their faces, and their whole bodies exuded an indomitable spirit. No matter who they looked at, they all seemed to be saying, "Come and fight!"
The four watched as Vice Dean Charlotte and the Body Refinement Wizard exchanged smiles, occasionally pointing to the floating island above, implying that their dean was waiting for their arrival.
There was something very strange about the four of them: the leader wizard who came out of the portal was Level Three Great Wizard, Undying Body Academy was named Hansiba.
However, their academy only sent Charlotte, Level-Two Elemental Wizard and vice-dean, to receive them, which clearly did not meet the reception standards.
What puzzled them was that even though their academy had only sent one Level Two Wizard, these Body Refinement Wizard showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever.
Even when Vice Dean Charlotte pointed to the floating island above, the Body Refinement Wizard showed deep admiration.
It seems that it would be most normal for the dean not to show up to greet them.
"The teacher is upstairs. You two chat, I'm going to see the teacher."
The four watched as a wild, red-haired girl among the Body Refinement Wizard stepped out of the teleportation portal. Upon hearing that their dean was on the floating island above, she crouched down and, with a boom like a cannonball, flew directly towards the floating island in the sky, accompanied by a rolling shockwave.
This action stunned all the wizards from the Leo Wizard Academy present. They knew that Body Refinement Wizard didn't pay attention to certain etiquette, but for Level One Body Refinement Wizard to leave first was just too arrogant...
Charlotte, as the vice dean of the academy, looked at the red-haired girl who went up. Although she was full of doubt and wanted to say something, she wisely said nothing.
Their next step in the welcoming process was to head to the floating island. This little wizard seemed a bit impatient.
"Vice Dean Charlotte, please don't take offense. Tao Mia is Lord Leo Xi's student. Lord Leo once served as an external Elemental Wizard in our academy for a period of time, and it was during that time that he nurtured the outstanding Tao Mia."
Hansiba, the Undying Body Academy, saw Charlotte's puzzled expression and, knowing that Tao Mia's behavior was not in accordance with etiquette, laughed and immediately explained.
"So our Dean has such an experience. No wonder he chose your institute for this collaboration." Charlotte wisely didn't ask any further questions. Since he was Dean Leo's student, it wasn't his concern anymore.
The four children who were there to greet them pricked up their ears and listened carefully to the conversation between these high-ranking wizards.
What these high-ranking wizards might say casually could be a significant secret to them.
One by one, Body Refinement Wizard emerged from the portal, and when the final number reached two thousand, the portal closed.
The four of them looked at the two thousand Body Refinement Wizard standing together. Although most of them were First-Level Wizard, none of them were newly promoted like them.
Each aura was extremely profound, suggesting that they had advanced for at least several hundred years.
Even more so are those Level Two Body Refinement Wizard, whose cold and violent eyes constantly exude savagery, their killing intent bursting forth. If you listen carefully, you can almost hear the mournful cries of their souls. If they were placed on the New Earth, they would simply be the most terrifying murderous demon kings.
Although their academy also has a few externally hired Body Refinement Wizard, none of them possess such a terrifying aura.
"Everyone should go see Lord Leo together. As agreed at the academy, no one is allowed to cause trouble. Anyone who does will be sent back to the academy on their own."
The leading third-level vice dean Hansiba a cold snort, instantly turning all the Body Refinement Wizard into obedient children. They concealed their auras, stood obediently, and dared not move. Only their eyes Gulu around, constantly scrutinizing the academy.
It was as if the arrogant, man-eating Body Refinement Wizard had just been there had vanished.
Charlotte led all the wizards toward the floating island in the sky. Compared to the large group of two thousand Body Refinement Wizard, their small group of just over a hundred teachers and students looked rather meager.
Their numbers were less than a tenth of the others', and their presence was incomparable.
The four children secretly compared themselves to these Body Refinement Wizard, realizing that not only they, but even their teachers, could not compare.
In other words, each of these Body Refinement Wizard is stronger than the people in their academy, and not just by a little bit, but by a great deal!
This shows that the two academies are worlds apart in strength and are not comparable.
Upon flying onto the floating island, a banquet had already been laid out in front of the wizard's tower. A group of Gulu Beast were responsible for transporting the wine and food. It was said that 100,000 Gulu Beast had been used to hunt wild beasts in the surrounding area to entertain these Body Refinement Wizard today. There was no other way, since Body Refinement Wizard were all big eaters who could never get enough to eat.
The four children saw the red-haired girl who had flown up earlier standing next to their dean, giggling and talking non-stop, looking just like little girls.
"Greetings, Master Leo."
What shocked the four children was that two thousand Body Refinement Wizard, including the third-level vice dean who was leading them, stood in line according to their strength level and bowed to their dean in unison. Their attitude was as proper as could be, without any of the arrogance they had shown just now. Their faces showed respect, as if they were meeting a higher-level wizard.
"We were once comrades-in-arms, so there's no need for such formalities. I invited you here today in the hope that our two families can have a perfect start," Leo said with a smile, rising slightly.
"Please rest assured, Master Leo. Before we came, the great, Indestructible Body Stigmata Great Wizard had already given instructions that this mission must be completed," Hansiba said resolutely.
"Please take your seats."
At this point, the role of the four little ones finally came into play: to liven up the atmosphere and keep the drinks company.
Otherwise, it would be incredibly awkward if the dinner party was filled with wizards from the Undying Body Academy, while their academy had no one there.
After drinking with a group of people, the four finally found a Body Refinement Wizard was easy to talk to.
" Long Kaqi, my friend, this is the best wine on our New Earth. You must try it." Shi Xiang took out a barrel of high-proof liquor from his wizard ring and pushed it in front of the Level One Body Refinement Wizard in front of him. Elemental Wizard could drink as much as they wanted without getting drunk, let alone these Body Refinement Wizard.
The person in front of them, Longka, was the one they found to be the most talkative after chatting with everyone. Once they got the conversation going, they could definitely get all the information they wanted out of him.
Without a second thought, Long Kaqi downed a whole barrel of liquor into his mouth.
"This wine is alright."
Long Kaqi licked his lips. Although this wine contained no calories, its taste was only average.
Seeing this, Shi Xiang immediately pushed over another barrel of wine, then said with a smile, "We still have more of this wine, drink as much as you want."