Chapter 7

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Imperial City, Duke of Bauhinia’s mansion.

“Young master, Young Master, there is big news!”

“What are you making so much noise for? What have I always taught you? You have to be calm when you do things. Being so agitated every day is a disgrace to my Duke’s Mansion!”

The one who spoke was a young man named Lucian Oscar. He was the youngest son of the Duke of Bauhinia, Mark Oscar.

This man was the same age as Hughes this year. Before he was twelve years old, he had always been overshadowed by Hughes’ halo.

After Hughes failed to awaken and became a waste, he, Lucian, became famous in the Imperial City for being the genius of the Oscar family.

Three years had passed. The gifted Lucian had already replaced Hughes and became a hot celebrity in the circle of nobles in the imperial city.

“Yes, yes, yes. It’s my fault. Please punish me, Young Master.”

The servant had followed Lucian for many years, and he knew his young master’s temper very well. He quickly knelt on the ground and begged for punishment.

Lucian really enjoyed this. Seeing that the servant was frightened by his authority, Lucian was full of pride and pretended to be generous:

“Get up. Be careful next time. Tell me, what do you have to report?”

“Young master is merciful.”

After getting up, the servant did not tidy up his clothes. Instead, he immediately offered his flattery. Then, he told him what he had heard today.

“What? Hughes, that good-for-nothing, got his butler to sign him up for the exam at Hiro Royal Academy?”

After listening to the servant’s report, Lucian suddenly stood up and said ferociously, “Are you sure?”

“It’s absolutely true, young master. How would I dare to lie to You!”

“Hughes, you asked for it!”

Deng Deng Deng..

Lucian quickly walked down the stairs and stood in front of the servant.

“Arrange for people to be stationed all over the city. As soon as Hughes leaves the duke’s residence, I want to know his location immediately!”

Lucian’s face was ferocious as he muttered to himself,

“Hughes, this is the chance you gave me. This time, I, Lucian, will definitely make everyone in the imperial capital remember you.”

..

The next day, in Hiro City.

Hughes held Audrey’s hand as they walked out of a theatre.

“Sob, sob, sob, brother, that knight is so tragic. Sob, sob, sob…”

At this moment, Audrey was still immersed in the tragic ending, unable to extricate herself. Her tears were like pearls falling down a broken string with a pitter-patter.

Hughes reached out his hand to wipe the tears from his sister’s face and was about to offer words of comfort.

Suddenly, a voice that was extremely unpleasant rang in both their ears.

“Well, if it isn’t our great genius Hughes. I haven’t seen him for so many years, and I wonder what state he is in now.”

Then, accompanied by a burst of exaggerated laughter, Lucian Oscar with a group of lackeys, blocked Hughes and his sister theatre door.

“How is he a genius? He’s just a trash who has a poor affinity with the elements. Isn’t that right?”

“If we’re talking about a genius, it can only be our young master Lucian. Only Young Master Lucian is worthy of the title of the number one genius in the capital of God.”

Ever since he found out yesterday that Hughes had signed up to take the exam at Hiro Royal Academy, Lucian had arranged for people to patrol the city.

His luck was not bad. It did not take long for the people he sent out to find Hughes, who was watching a play with his sister, at the entrance of the theatre.

He hurried over. Lucian finally arrived before Hughes left with his people.

Before he came, he had already made up his mind that he would definitely humiliate Hughes today!

“Hey, I’m not considered a genius. I’m only a Tier 2 mage now. In the entire imperial city, there are many mages who are stronger than me. Don’t make me up.”

Lucian continued to explain with a faint smile:

“As for humans, the higher you stand, the worse you fall. I’m sure Young Master Hughes knows this very well!”

Hughes was not angry. He just looked at Lucian indifferently and said coldly,

“Are you done? If you’re done, hurry up and get out of the way.”

After three years of lonely training, Hughes’s heart had long become extremely firm.

He could easily see through Lucian’s thoughts, but he did not want to pay attention to him. He did not even feel annoyed by his provocation.

Huh? Why wasn’t he angry!

Hmm, he must be faking it. He must be very angry now, but he did not want to lose his poise.

Yes, that must be the case.

After some imagination, Lucian affirmed his plan to verbally insult Hughes.

He judged others by himself and didn’t think that Hughes could be indifferent to such humiliation.

“I heard that Young Master Hughes has signed up for the exam at Hiro Royal Academy. Is this true?”

Lucian directly threw out his trump card.

Then, he put his hands behind his back and made a gesture to the lackeys behind him.

The lackeys immediately understood and began to make trouble.

“Impossible, absolutely impossible! He’s a piece of trash who can’t even cast a single spell. How would he have the guts to participate in the Hiro Royal Academy’s Exam! ?”

“Yeah, during the awakening ceremony three years ago, he awakened the lowest level of elemental affinity. A person like him doesn’t have the qualifications to participate in the Hiro Royal Academy’s exam.”

..

The lackeys were discussing intently, and their voices were extremely loud as though they were afraid that others wouldn’t know that they were targeting Hughes.

Right at this moment, Lucian waved his hand, clenched his fist, and said coldly,

“Shut up! Young Master Hughes is such a genius. Do you know what it means to have a peak innate spiritual power?”

“Although young master Hughes awakened the lowest level of elemental affinity and then disappeared for three years, he must be confident since he has the guts to register for the Hiro Royal Academy’s examination.”

“Don’t you agree, Young Master Hughes?”

Lucian’s eyes were ferocious, but his tone was exceptionally gentle.

“What confidence can he have? He’s just a trash!”

“Innate Max level spiritual power? That can’t be true. In history, there were so many geniuses with innate Max level spiritual power. Which one of them didn’t awaken high-level elemental affinity? I think he’s a liar!”

“Trash, if you have the ability, then show us. Release a spell. As long as you can release it, we will recognize that you have the qualifications to participate in the Hiro Royal Academy’s Exam!”

“Release a spell! Otherwise, get lost! Release a spell…”

Listening to the waves of voices behind him, Lucian was extremely satisfied.

Hughes, aren’t you a genius? Weren’t you blessed by the Great Wizard of Light? Didn’t you go on a safari with Napoleon VII?

You didn’t expect to be so embarrassed today, did you!

Say something, fight back. Weren’t you proud before?

The crowd was noisy, and more and more people gathered. Everything was going in the direction that Lucian wanted to.

However, at this moment, Hughes took a step forward.