Warning, unknown mental/soul probing detected, interference in progress... Transfer successful, interference successful!]
The cold system notification sounded in Su Yu's mind, instantly putting him at ease.
This hidden probing power was intercepted, transferred, and interfered with by the system the moment it touched his body.
What the other party detected was probably just a disguised "normal" scene.
Su Yu remained calm, as if completely unaware of the spying, simply bowing his head respectfully and listening to the dean's instruction.
Lü Ziming seemed quite satisfied with Su Yu's "humility," and changed the subject, asking, "By the way, Su Yu, what level are you at now?"
Su Yu raised his head, meeting Dean Lü Ziming's gaze, and calmly replied, "Yes, Dean. I've been fortunate enough to advance to a Level 2 Mage."
"A Level 2 Mage?!" Lü Ziming's face showed some surprise: "You've reached Level 2 Mage at such a young age, your progress is rapid, it's rare even in our Qing Teng Academy!"
His tone carried genuine admiration.
"To recognize your contributions and to better support your future research and development, the academy has decided to formally admit you as an elite member of Qing Teng Academy!" Lu Ziming's voice carried a hint of solemnity.
Elite member?
Su Yu's heart skipped a beat.
He knew this status; at Qing Teng Academy, only those who had made significant contributions or possessed exceptional strength and potential were eligible.
Becoming an elite member meant status and preferential access to resources.
"The annual stipend for elite members will be increased from ten Gold Sea Dragons for ordinary students to one hundred Gold Sea Dragons!"
Lu Ziming said with a smile, "Furthermore, you will have access to most areas of the academy library, including some previously restricted areas only open to instructors. You will also have priority access to some of the academy's public laboratories and training rooms."
One hundred Gold Sea Dragons!
That's enough for living expenses, even for a mage.
Su Yu's father, a captain and C-level partner, only earned one hundred Gold Sea Dragons a month, while this stipend was free, directly obtained.
As for library access and priority access to laboratories, these were resources that money couldn't buy!
Su Yu's face lit up with delight: "Thank you so much, Dean! Thank you for the academy's trust and guidance! I will certainly work even harder and live up to the academy's expectations!"
"Haha, good! I'm relieved to hear that!" Lü Ziming laughed, clearly in high spirits. "Here, have an elite member registration form. Fill it out first."
He picked up a standard parchment form and a quill pen from the table and handed them to Su Yu.
Su Yu took the form and quill pen, walked to the table beside him, and began filling it out carefully.
Name, age, place of origin, enrollment date, major achievements, current strength level, etc. He wrote each stroke meticulously, seemingly completely absorbed in filling out the form.
While he was filling out the form, the hidden probing power surged forth again like a tide, this time even more intense than before, seemingly trying to uncover the secrets deep within his soul!
Su Yu's pen paused slightly, but quickly resumed normal operation.
He could clearly feel the system operating, continuously directing the probing power towards "disguised information."
Time passed second by second, and Su Yu finished filling out the form.
He put down the quill pen, carefully checked the form, and only after confirming it was correct did he respectfully hand it back to Dean Lü Ziming.
Lu Ziming took the form and carefully reviewed it, nodding in satisfaction as he read.
Just as he finished and placed it on the table, Su Yu keenly sensed that the persistent, persistent, and suffocating probing force receded like the tide, disappearing without a trace, as if it had never existed.
The atmosphere in the office seemed to lighten slightly.
Lu Ziming put the form away, his smile warm, but this time, Su Yu vaguely sensed a greater… sincerity in that smile?
Or perhaps, a sense of relief after confirmation?
"Very good, Su Yu," Lu Ziming said sincerely, looking at Su Yu. "From now on, you are a full-fledged elite member of our Qing Teng Academy! On behalf of the academy, I welcome you!"
He stood up and extended his hand.
Su Yu immediately stood up, extended his hand, and gently shook hands with Lu Ziming.
The dean's hand was warm and strong.
"Thank you so much, Dean!"
"You're welcome. This is what you deserve." Lü Ziming released his hand: "If you need any help at the academy in the future, you can come directly to me or Mr. Cheng. The academy will be your strongest support."
"Don't be as polite to the academy as before."
This seemed to have a hidden meaning. Su Yu respectfully replied, "Yes, student understands."
Lü Ziming chatted with Su Yu for a few more minutes, asking about some "interesting stories" from his training on Myron Island, then nodded and said, "Alright, Su Yu, you've just returned, the journey must be tiring. Go and rest for a bit. Mr. Cheng, please take Su Yu to familiarize himself with the privileges and benefits of elite members."
"Yes, Dean." Cheng Shenxing stood up.
"Student takes his leave." Su Yu quickly stood up, bowed to Lü Ziming, and followed Cheng Shenxing, turning and leaving the "Dean's Office."
Only after stepping out of the office building and breathing in the cold air outside did Su Yu feel his tense nerves relax slightly.
After Su Yu and Cheng Shenxing left, the "Dean's Office" instantly fell into a deathly silence.
"Alright, you want to investigate, and I've cooperated."
"You also need to give your conclusions."
The smile on Lü Ziming's face disappeared. He slowly walked to the window, looking at the swirling snow outside.
From the shadows of the previously empty office, several figures emerged like ghosts.
They were all cloaked and hooded.
One of them stepped forward and said in a businesslike tone, "Target Su Yu, soul and power level tests... no problems."
His voice was hoarse and stiff, as if specially processed.
"We haven't detected any newly formed kinslayer curse on him," one of the cloaked figures added. "Earl Carlton was his kinsman. If he was indeed the one who assassinated Earl Carlton, he would inevitably suffer the backlash of the kinslayer curse, leaving an indelible mark on his soul. But our tests show that there are remnants of the curse, but it's not new." "
It should be the curse that killed Su Er." The
"kinslayer curse" is a vicious curse.
Anyone who personally kills a direct relative will have their soul corrupted by the curse, leaving a unique mark that is difficult to erase or cover up.
They used this to determine whether Su Yu was the assassin of Earl Carlton.
"Furthermore," the third cloaked figure spoke, "at the scene of the assassination of Earl Carlton, there remained the forbidden aura of number 31, formerly known as the Mist Walker. We carefully examined Su Yu's soul and found no trace of a contract or faith related to the Mist Walker."
"Quite the opposite," the first cloaked figure continued, "we detected a faint but pure aura of the Lady of the Night within his soul."
"One cannot have two gods," the second cloaked figure concluded, "Since he is under the protection of the Lady of the Night, it is impossible for him to have formed a contract with the Mist Walker." "
Or rather, if he had formed a contract with or borrowed the power of the Mist Walker, the protection of the Lady of the Night would have dissipated."
"The two cannot coexist in the same soul." "
Therefore, based on all the evidence," the leading cloaked figure concluded, "the one who assassinated Earl Carlton was likely not him."