Chapter 278: Thanks to "I'm Listening to Little Pumpkin" for the Divine Certification Reward!

  Though they were mortal enemies, as fellow women, Luo Wei couldn't just watch Axina embarrass herself by being naked.

  She took off her magic robe and tossed it near Gladys's wrist.

  "Put it on yourself. Don't embarrass our academy."

  Two seconds later, a fluffy rabbit leg stuck out from under Gladys's sleeve and pulled the magic robe over.

  Luo Wei couldn't bear to watch. She turned away and looked toward the collapsed arena walls.

  Strange—why hadn't the stands announced the winning team yet, even though the match had been over for so long?

  "CLANG—"

  The sound of gate chains rattling came from both sides of the arena simultaneously. Luo Wei and Hol turned to look, seeing two knights charge in first, followed by a row of monks.

  The two knights walked close to Luo Wei and bowed their heads respectfully.

  After the greeting, Bruce asked politely: "Miss Luo Wei, His Highness the Prince requests an audience with you."

  An audience with her?

  Luo Wei frowned: "Sir Knight, may I ask what His Highness wants with me?"

  "You'll know when you get there," Bruce said. "Don't worry—Headmaster Morrison is there too."

  Headmaster Morrison was there too?

  Luo Wei considered carefully: "I wouldn't dare disobey His Highness's command, but my teammates are all injured..."

  Bruce: "You can bring your teammates with you. His Highness will personally heal their wounds."

  Luo Wei and Hol exchanged glances. Neither could guess what Prince Alfried was planning.

  Seeing her hesitate, Bruce urged: "Miss Luo Wei, His Highness is still waiting for you."

  Luo Wei pressed her lips together and reluctantly agreed: "Alright then. Thank you, Sir Knight."

  As soon as she finished speaking, Bruce signaled several monks to come forward and carry Jack and Gladys, along with the rabbit wrapped in the magic robe, toward the stands.

  "You two, please follow me."

  Bruce gestured for them to come.

  Luo Wei and Hol silently stepped forward, following behind him.

  As they reached the gate, she looked back at the arena once. Antoine was leading the remaining monks down into the pit to carry out the five Divine College students. From their direction, they seemed to be heading to the stands too.

  Three minutes later, Bruce brought Luo Wei and Hol before Prince Alfried.

  "Your Highness, good day."

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  Hol knelt in greeting, but Luo Wei only placed her hand on her chest and stood straight-backed.

  The people around gasped. She wasn't kneeling to a Church Prince—was she openly defying the Church?

  Prince Alfried looked at Luo Wei with heavy eyes. Just when everyone thought he would get angry, he suddenly smiled warmly.

  "Excellent. Your spirit matches your wisdom. Child, would you be willing to become my goddaughter?"

  Before Luo Wei could answer, Headmaster Morrison stood up.

  "I must tell Your Highness—this child Luo Wei is wise and studious. I'm old with no heirs, and I've long considered her my successor. I'm afraid she can't become your goddaughter. Please forgive me."

  "Oh?" Prince Alfried said curiously. "Headmaster Morrison has chosen a successor? Why haven't I heard of this before?"

  Headmaster Morrison's expression didn't change: "I planned to announce this after the magic tournament ended. I didn't expect Your Highness to have the same idea."

  "What a coincidence," Prince Alfried said with interest. "How is it that just when I want to take Luo Wei as my goddaughter, Headmaster Morrison decides to choose her as his successor?"

  Headmaster Morrison said: "What Your Highness wants to ask is exactly what puzzles me."

  Prince Alfried chuckled: "In that case, let's have Luo Wei choose for herself."

  He turned to look at Luo Wei, asking kindly: "Good child, do you want to be Headmaster Morrison's successor, or would you prefer to be my goddaughter?"

  Headmaster Morrison also looked at her, saying gently: "Luo Wei, not long ago I asked your opinion of the academy. You said it was very good—do you remember? As my successor, you could inherit this academy."

  Luo Wei opened her mouth. Faced with such an absurd situation, she really couldn't give an immediate answer.

  She definitely couldn't become Prince Alfried's goddaughter, but refusing him in front of so many people—would that bring disaster?

  She pressed her lips tight, her mind racing for a solution.

  The surroundings had somehow grown quiet—eerily quiet. The professors held their breath, afraid any noise would prevent them from hearing her answer.

  The students in the stands above also craned their necks and perked up their ears to eavesdrop.

  The goddaughter chosen by Prince Alfried and the successor selected by Headmaster Morrison were the same girl! If word got out, it would definitely cause a huge uproar!

  Who was Prince Alfried?

  He was the youngest Cardinal among the nine, the Church Prince most likely to become the next Pope, and also an intermediate Light Archmage—incredibly rare, with unlimited prospects!

  Becoming his goddaughter meant possessing countless treasures and enjoying supreme glory!

  And who was Headmaster Morrison?

  He was the youngest senior Archmage in all the Western Continent, the mage most likely to become a Grand Archmage, and the legendary man who single-handedly established Siria Commoner Magic Academy despite the Church and great nobles' monopoly!

  Becoming his successor might be a bit poor, but you could walk sideways across the entire Western Continent! You could even bounce around the Church's main hall a couple times!

  If either of these two stamped their feet, the Western Continent would shake three times. Ordinary people would laugh themselves awake if randomly chosen by either one, but now someone was chosen by both simultaneously!

  Waaah, the students in back bit their handkerchiefs, their eyes red with jealousy. Why didn't such good fortune happen to them?

  That girl named Luo Wei—wasn't she the secret daughter of Prince Alfried and Headmaster Morrison?

  Wait no, wasn't she the secret daughter of the Goddess of Fortune?

  Receiving countless jealous stares, Luo Wei couldn't smile at all right now.

  Under two loving gazes, she only felt her back grow cold.

  Prince Alfried's sudden desire to take her as goddaughter surely hid some conspiracy. Headmaster Morrison choosing her as successor was obviously a quick-witted excuse to prevent her from joining the Church.

  The Church and academy were incompatible. Agreeing to Prince Alfried meant betraying the academy and her companions. Choosing Headmaster Morrison meant slapping the Church in the face.

  Though her other identity had already torn relations with the Church and she'd clashed with Prince Alfried several times from afar, now wasn't the time to bring her resistance to the Church into the open.

  Luo Wei's thoughts raced. Though it seemed long, only three to five seconds had passed since Headmaster Morrison finished speaking.

  Having made her decision, she looked up at the two "kindly" old men with clear, honest eyes.

  "Your Highness, Headmaster—I'm deeply grateful that you both would favor a small magic apprentice like me."

  "But I'm sorry—I must disappoint both of your kind intentions."

  "Must?" Prince Alfried's smile faded as he narrowed his eyes. "So you have reasons why you must refuse me?"

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