[It was only after you took supplementary lessons that you learned about Mei Wei Si.]
[Some call her a witch, while others consider her the First Beauty of the Edgar Kingdom.]
[In any case, she dislikes appearing before others, as her presence always stirs up quite a storm.]
[She found a quiet villa in the dense forest near Grayheart Castle.]
[Perhaps that was why she let her guard down.]
[When you first visited her to study magic, you discovered she had just finished bathing.]
[A white bathrobe tightly hugged her proud figure, her shoulders tinged with a faint blush.]
[Her jade feet, usually hidden in boots, were now fully exposed, her slender calves free of any excess fat, with the robe pulled to a dangerously high spot.]
[Faced with this scene, you naturally took a long look before turning away.]
[“Sorry… I saw the door open and just walked in.”]
[After you apologized to Mei Wei Si, she simply waved her hand.]
[“I’m the one who was too careless. I should have closed the door properly. You don’t need to apologize.”]
[Though she said that, a shy blush rose on her face.]
[After that little incident, you began your first magic lesson.]
[Mei Wei Si quickly noticed that your learning ability was extraordinary.]
[Although Mei Wei Si had taken on four or five such teaching assignments before, due to her clients, she didn’t have much teaching experience.]
[“I’ll teach you the way my teacher taught me.”]
[Mei Wei Si’s teacher was said to be an old mage from the Kingdom Magic Academy, over one hundred fifty years old.]
[Though Mei Wei Si insisted her teacher was merely long-lived, you believed he must have used some special magic to live that long.]
[According to Mei Wei Si, you should start with the History of Magic.]
[If it had been before, you might have found it troublesome and just jumped straight into learning magic.]
[But now, studying history also increased your Experience, and finishing the History of Magic would likely net you a decent amount.]
[One time, Mei Wei Si grew curious about the ring on your hand.]
[“There are three rings in the world said to possess infinite power. I used to think it was just a legend, but the gold ring on your hand seems to hold endless magic.”]
[She stared at your ring, a subtle expression on her face.]
[“Your ring makes me believe that legend might have some truth to it.”]
[You asked her curiously about those three rings.]
[“The first ring is called Storm. As its name suggests, wherever this ring appears, it is enveloped by a massive tempest. Like a natural disaster, it brings destruction to any place it shows up.”]
[“The second ring is named Infinite. As the name implies, the one who wears it will possess boundless magic and power. In other words, once you put it on, you will become the strongest person in the world.”]
[“The third ring is called Eternal. Its owner gains endless lifespan, but the owner changes frequently. After all, everyone wants to live forever, so whenever the ring appears, it triggers a frenzy of competition, making its owners particularly short-lived.”]
[The three rings Mei Wei Si spoke of sparked great interest in you. If you could obtain them, it would be a massive boost to your strength.]
“If those three rings really exist, they must be at least Red quality at the very least.”
Lai En had never seen Red quality before. Even the ring on his own hand was only Gold.
…
[Two years passed. During this time, you studied all the knowledge related to magic diligently.]
[You also gained a detailed understanding of various legendary magical stories, historical magic, and mages.]
[Just from studying the History of Magic, your level had already reached 20.]
[Mei Wei Si was amazed by your learning speed, considering it took her nearly five years back then to finish all of this.]
[And you used less than half of her time.]
[During your studies, you even awakened a new Talent.]
[Magic Vision (Blue): You possess top-tier magical perception, allowing you to see the mana reserves of any caster, and even the level of magic they have mastered.]
[Using this Talent, you saw Mei Wei Si’s strength. She could use up to sixth-tier magic.]
[Moreover, her magic power was black—likely the color of Destruction Magic.]
[“I didn’t expect to be teaching you magic after only two years.”]
[Mei Wei Si had also matured compared to two years ago, the girlish innocence beginning to fade.]
[The bond between the two of you deepened. She admired your attitude toward learning and was happy to spend extra time teaching you.]
[Once, you coaxed her salary out of her—it turned out to be as high as three thousand Gold Coins per year.]
[“It’s still better than being an adventurer. Sometimes I’d have to go into Goblin Caves, which are smelly and dirty—absolutely disgusting.”]
[Mei Wei Si seemed to recall some unpleasant memories.]
[And through her words, you began to yearn for the outside world.]
[Finally, you began your study of magic.]
[For the first time, Mei Wei Si brought out a crystal to test your magic attribute.]
[Even though you had already seen your magic attribute through the Magic Vision Talent, you still couldn’t help but smirk when the test was complete.]
[Inside the testing crystal, a bolt of lightning arced continuously.]
[“It’s Lightning Magic. It does have some relation to my Destruction Magic.”]
[Your excitement was soon dampened by the difficulty of learning magic.]
[It took you a full year to barely grasp the most basic Lightning Magic.]
[Lightning Ball (White): Conjure a sphere of lightning to fly toward the target.]
[Thunder Shield (White): Envelop yourself in lightning for defense.]
[The difficulty of learning magic far exceeded your expectations. Although the ring on your hand provided nearly endless mana replenishment, it did nothing to help you learn magic.]
[“Hehe, I started learning magic when I was five. Twenty years later, I achieved what I have today. You’ve only studied for three years and expect to be on my level? No way.”]
[Mei Wei Si’s words made you prepare for long-term study.]
[Meanwhile, Dai Ya had also undergone great changes.]
[Once somewhat cute, she now had the beginnings of a decent chest. In front of her, even Matilda and Rita seemed a little dull.]
[In all of Grayheart Castle, perhaps fewer than ten women were as beautiful as her. She could even rival Mei Wei Si.]
[Aside from her looks, her behavior also worried you.]
[Especially lately, she would often blank out for no reason.]
[Sometimes she would even pour tea until it overflowed the cup.]
[You found it strange, until one night, just as you were about to go to sleep, she pushed open your door.]
[“Master, it’s Dai Ya.”]
[“Forgive me for disturbing you so late.”]
[She stepped out of the shadows. Moonlight fell on her face, like a white veil.]
[You instinctively reached out to steady her, since it was dark in here.]
[But then you remembered she couldn’t see.]
[“Master, you are very gentle.”]
[“Truth be told, it’s only because I’m allowed to serve you that I’ve lived to this age.”]
[“Every year, you celebrate my birthday and give me gifts. I never dared to dream of such things before.”]
[“To me, you are the meaning of life.”]
[“I am truly grateful to you. Master, you have no idea how much I…”]
[Dai Ya clenched the hem of her clothes, her face full of nervousness, afraid of being rejected.]
[“Today, I didn’t come to wish you good night…”]
[“From how considerate you always are, I know you didn’t let me serve you with that kind of intention.”]
[“But I hope you’ll let me serve you tonight from this day forward…”]