Since the academy banquet a week ago, things had remained calm. Wang Yu later learned that both Daniel and his father had a reputation for being stubborn and eccentric. Otherwise, no matter how foolish he was, Daniel wouldn't have tried to forcibly take Avia away from the academy.0

His father had met his end in a similar manner. After losing an auction, he had secretly hired assassins to deal with the buyer.0

Unfortunately for him, the buyer turned out to be an incredible fighter who, despite being surrounded by dozens of enemy knights, managed to fight his way into Daniel's estate and kill his father.0

Although he also perished afterward, he had taken an earl out in the process—it was a worthwhile trade, if a rather macabre one.0

Wang Yu kept his guard up around Daniel. He wasn't sure if Edward's identity would deter Daniel's ambitions toward Avia. If Daniel dared make another move, however, Wang Yu would ensure that he learned the lesson his father did.0

"Don't you want to compete for the special privilege of keeping something from the Grand Library?" Wang Yu asked. Avia. He was in the courtyard, in the middle of training, while Avia was seated under a tree. She was engrossed in a treatise on magic.0

Earlier that morning, Avia's mentor, Weber Lanchester, had sent his granddaughter Wendy to inform...0