Pei Xiu never would have imagined that the collection of particles could emit a wave—a band that resonated perfectly with his own mental waves.

This discovery was monumental; it sent him into absolute euphoria!

Zhong Shenxiu thought: Does this mean this particle can utilize this frequency band to unleash magic? After all, Zhong Shenxiu was someone who channeled magic through his spiritual waves!

Driven by curiosity and excitement, Zhong Shenxiu resumed his experiments. Since the wave emitted by the particle was rather faint, Zhong Shenxiu now had to find a way to amplify them!

Zhong Shenxiu attempted to inject his spiritual wave directly into the particles, but it failed; the particles simply wouldn't store it. It felt precisely like an incompatible device.

How could he bridge the dissonance between the two?

While pondering deeply, a flash of inspiration suddenly crossed Zhong Shenxiu’s mind: he actually thought of the "Control Incantation"!

This "Control Incantation" was similar to a form of mental wave manipulation, only the technique and underlying principles employed were different. Could he perhaps use the method of the "Control Incantation" to inject his spiritual waves into the particle?

No sooner thought than done! Zhong Shenxiu formed hand seals and released a tiny portion of his spiritual wave, injecting it slowly into the particle. Unsure of the particle's maximum capacity, Zhong Shenxiu proceeded with extreme caution.

It worked! Zhong Shenxiu nearly cried out in excitement. Using the principle of the "Control Incantation" was indeed viable—it was as if he had pre-loaded a driver into the particle, making it compatible with his own spiritual waves!

Zhong Shenxiu did not let this sudden joy cloud his judgment, as another thought immediately sparked further excitement.

If the "Control Incantation" worked, did that mean he could control this Skeleton Rooster just as he controlled the Swift Eagle?

“Move at my will, Bind!”

As the words left his lips, a profound sensation instantly flooded Zhong Shenxiu's mind—he had succeeded once again! Now, controlling the Skeleton Rooster felt as natural as controlling his own body!

Now to test if he could cast a spell.

With this idea, Zhong Shenxiu began another trial. Immediately, a small orb of light materialized before the Skeleton Rooster; it could truly cast magic, and what's more, it was instantaneous!

However, the only drawback was that, possibly due to some inherent limitation, the Skeleton Rooster could only unleash magic up to the third tier; anything higher proved impossible!

Even so, it was enough to send thrills through him! Imagine: a skeleton capable of casting magic—how utterly unbelievable!

Subsequently, Zhong Shenxiu withdrew his control over the Skeleton Rooster to see if it could still cast magic without his intervention. The result proved that the Skeleton Rooster could indeed activate magic independently!

Another noteworthy detail: the Skeleton Rooster faced no elemental restrictions when casting magic, but it was limited to the spells Zhong Shenxiu himself knew. At the moment, Zhong Shenxiu only knew magic of three attributes: Darkness, Wind, and Light. This meant the Skeleton Rooster was similarly confined to these three elements!

Zhong Shenxiu researched continuously for an entire night, yet not a trace of drowsiness touched him! This was simply the kind of person he was—when immersed in research, he could reach a state of complete self-forgetfulness!

The next morning.

Robin woke up significantly earlier than Angelia, a habit she and Zhong Shenxiu had developed.

When Angelia emerged from her room, Robin was practicing "Tai Chi," looking quite convincing—a marked improvement from the day before!

After they finished their morning exercises and prepared breakfast, Zhong Shenxiu finally emerged languidly from his room, still radiating vitality, showing no signs of fatigue, dark circles, or listlessness from staying up all night!

After breakfast, Zhong Shenxiu abruptly said something very strange to Angelia: "Girl, starting today, you can go back home!"

What did that mean?

Angelia froze, nearly dropping the bowl in her hand.

"Our arrangement concludes today. Robin and I are starting school and can no longer take care of you!" Zhong Shenxiu explained to Angelia, a rare occurrence for him.

School??

This left Angelia even more bewildered. Given the monstrous power possessed by Zhong Shenxiu and Robin, why would they need to attend school? Who could possibly teach them?

Unlike Angelia, Robin’s eyes clearly lit up, perhaps due to the prospect of school, or perhaps because the third party, Angelia, was leaving!

Zhong Shenxiu pulled out a badge for the "Dublai Martial Arts Academy" and handed it to Robin, glancing at Angelia, who was still in a state of shock, his expression seeming to convey: See? I wasn't deceiving you!

Robin joyfully accepted the badge and examined it closely.

Just as silence settled among them, a knocking sounded at the courtyard gate.

Who could it be so early in the morning?

"Girl, go open the door!" Zhong Shenxiu called out to the still-dazed Angelia.

Angelia responded and moved toward the door, though her mind was still grappling with Zhong Shenxiu's words.

School? Why mention school? Where would they go to school? And which academy did that badge belong to? The "Dublai Martial Arts Academy" held no fame, so it was normal that Angelia wouldn't know it!

Wandering in thought, Angeli—

"Hello." Charlotte's smiling face appeared outside the door. She was the only one who had arrived today.

Angelia's thoughts were snapped back, and her eyes locked onto Charlotte.

"I apologize for disturbing you again today!" Charlotte said apologetically.

After a night of reflection, she felt her self-control needed significant improvement; she shouldn't have conceded so quickly yesterday! This time, she had arrived with resolve; no matter what Robin said, she would meet it with a smile and refuse to let her emotions be affected!

"Can you let me in to talk this time?" Charlotte asked again.

However, Angelia’s reply took her by surprise.

Angelia stated gravely, "Please wait a moment here, I need to ask permission."

Ugh, even this required permission? She wasn't going to ask that little girl, was she?

That was her thought, but Charlotte could only nod with a faint smile. She had already decided that if she couldn't be let in, she would try to invite Angelia out for a talk.

Before long, Angelia returned, her expression tinged with worry: "You can come in now!"

The reason for her concern was that she truly did not want Charlotte to become the second "Gandalf." Thinking of how pitiful Gandalf looked when he left, she felt a twinge of guilt, having briefly acted as an accomplice.

Charlotte was slightly surprised, wondering why she was being so accommodating today. Had her bad mood yesterday affected her attitude toward her? She had no idea that today's action was by Zhong Shenxiu's instruction!

Taking two steps in, Angelia suddenly stopped again and asked with subtle implication, "Are you absolutely sure you want to come in?"

Yet, Charlotte failed to grasp Angelia's good intentions and asked with a smile, "Why? Is it a dragon's den or a tiger's lair in there?"

Angelia sighed inwardly. While she desperately wanted to explain clearly, she feared Zhong Shenxiu might overhear. Since hints weren't working, all she could do was pray for her!

"Follow me," Angelia said with a touch of resignation.

Charlotte found Angelia’s shifting demeanor strange, which only fueled her curiosity about what lay inside!

"There’s a 'Gravity Array' in here, be careful!" Angelia kindly reminded her.

Charlotte startled, finally understanding what that strange sensation yesterday had been—it was a sudden shift in gravity!

Charlotte's power was significantly greater than Angelia's, so she passed through the "Gravity Array" with ease. Rounding a corner past the small shed, she finally saw Robin and Zhong Shenxiu!

"Hey, woman, what are you doing here?" Zhong Shenxiu spoke first, immediately attempting to derail Charlotte's thoughts.

Charlotte stared blankly at Zhong Shenxiu, clearly struggling to accept the address of "woman"! Even though she was one, well, sigh!

"Forgive the intrusion, my name is Charlotte!"

"I asked what you are doing here, not what your name is," Zhong Shenxiu replied rather plainly.

Crunch.

Charlotte was stunned again, glancing incredulously at Angelia. Angelia’s expression, however, was peculiar, as if silently conveying: Good luck!

"I came to ask you about the 'Double Axe Mercenary Group'!" Charlotte's expression regained its composure; it seemed the introspection from the previous night had taken effect.

Zhong Shenxiu paused in thought, then revealed a perplexing smile, as if he had just realized something.

"Oh? So you're here to ask about them!"

"Do you know where they are?" Charlotte asked, her face brightening with hope.

"Yes, of course I do!" Zhong Shenxiu adopted a look of profound mystery. Those who knew him well would recognize he was hatching another scheme.

"Can you tell me?"

"First, tell me why you are looking for them?" Zhong Shenxiu countered.

Charlotte paused again, studying Zhong Shenxiu for a moment, before finally stating, "I have some history with them!"

"I think your wording is inaccurate. It should be that your mercenary group has a grievance with them, shouldn't it?" Zhong Shenxiu continued with a smile. "I truly didn't expect a commander like yourself to venture alone to a place like this."

This time, Charlotte was startled, thinking to herself: How did he know?

She couldn't know that Zhong Shenxiu's deductive reasoning had reached an astonishing level; he had determined she was a mercenary commander the moment she stepped inside. Since the process of reaching this conclusion involved numerous subtle details, we will omit the explanation here!

"It's not impossible for me to tell you the whereabouts of those 'Double Axe Mercenary Group' members!" Zhong Shenxiu murmured again, his voice low.

Charlotte's attention was immediately captured, but Zhong Shenxiu then offered a sly, wicked smile—a grin that made Angelia, watching from the side, flinch inwardly!

"However, I have one condition!" Zhong Shenxiu's true colors were starting to show, and the smile made Angelia increasingly uneasy.

Although Charlotte sensed something amiss, since Zhong Shenxiu was just a child, she paid it little mind, instead asking, "What condition?"

"How about we strike a deal?" Zhong Shenxiu’s tail was beginning to show.